Lollywood Flashback
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Severed limbs and rivers of blood: The film that inspired Fawad Khan’s ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’
The 1979 Pakistani classic stars Sultan Rahi and his glistening axe on a quest for honour and revenge.
Nate Rabe
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The Pakistani biopic of Muhammad Ali Jinnah that was abandoned because it ‘lacked feeling’
The film ‘Stand Up From the Dust’ was commissioned by Ziaul Haq’s regime, but was abandoned after it was found unsatisfactory.
Scroll Staff
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Sound of Lollywood: ‘Ay Bhai Ay Mister!’ is the highlight of a virtuoso soundtrack
The track is from the 1978 hit ‘Seeta Maryam Margaret’, starring the Pakistani star Rani. and scored by A Hameed.
Nate Rabe
Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Sound of Lollywood: There are movies with lots of songs, and then there is ‘Ishq-e-Laila’
Iqbal Bano sings one of the best tunes in a superb soundtrack by Safdar Hussain.
Nate Rabe
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Sound of Lollywood: The one song in ‘Black Mail’ that is worth the price of admission
It is called ‘Don’t Drink Darling’ (naturally).
Nate Rabe
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Sound of Lollywood: To French hit ‘Ne me quitte pas’ with love and the same regret
Jacques Brel’s 1959 pop hit gets repurposed for the Pakistani movie ‘Amber’ from 1978.
Nate Rabe
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Sound of Lollywood: Comedy ‘Uff Yeh Beevian’ has one redeeming feature, and it’s a song
‘Zinda Rahein to Kiski Khatir’ has been composed by the prolific M Ashraf.
Nate Rabe
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Sound of Lollywood: A touch of warm Bengali folk music in ‘Aakhri Station’
Suroor Barabankvi’s movie, set in East Pakistan, is an underrated labour of love.
Nate Rabe
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Sound of Lollywood: When the Sabri brothers qawaali ‘Bhar Do Jholi’ saved the day
There is little else to recommend in the 1975 Pakistani movie ‘Bin Badal Barsaat’.
Nate Rabe
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Sound of Lollywood: Screen darling Anjuman teams up with Musarrat Nazir for a double treat
Energetic dance and superb singing lift the rendition of ‘Mera Laung Gawacha’ from the Pakistani movie ‘Dulari’.
Nate Rabe
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Sound of Lollywood: Go on, makes eyes at someone
The tune is catchy and the singing is infectious in the song from the 1978 Pakistani movie ‘Qayamat’.
Nate Rabe
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Sound of Lollywood: A hip-swinging dance number from the Pakistani Laila-Majnu movie
Tasadduq Hussain’s score for ‘Nai Laila Nia Majnu’ (1969) includes a tune that throbs with the very essence of rock ‘n’ roll.
Nate Rabe
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final