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Syed Noor believes online popularity doesn't guarantee success in movies.

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Experienced movie director calls casting Jannat Mirza in his film 'a mistake'. BY Mahnoor | 09-May-2026 Syed Noor, a seasoned film director, has sparked discussion by suggesting that social media stars are becoming too powerful in Pakistani entertainment, and that online popularity doesn't always equal movie ticket sales. Noor recently discussed in an interview clip, now popular online, how online habits have changed. This shift is changing how celebrities, movies, and public attention connect. A famous Pakistani director believes that TikTok, Instagram, and being online all the time have made movie stars less special, which used to be a big draw for people to go to the movies. The director thinks people don't go to movie theaters just to see actors they already watch on their phones. He believes that constant online content has changed how people enjoy entertainment, making big movie releases less exciting. Noor compared the current situation to a time when Pakistani c...

Vidya Balan shares a heartfelt message about Irrfan Khan, recalling a movie they didn't get to make together.

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Vidya Balan remembers working with Irrfan Khan in the unreleased movie, The Last Tenant, which is now available on YouTube. BY Mahnoor | 08-May-2026 Vidya Balan wrote a heartfelt message about Irrfan Khan, remembering their time working together and their previous movie. Balan wrote a touching message about the actor who died in 2020. She remembered their 25-year-old movie, 'The Last Tenant,' which is now available on YouTube. The actress posted movie clips on Instagram with a long description. "I watched 'The Last Tenant' for the first time last night. I filmed my part 25 years ago, but for some reason, it was never released," she said. The actor then talked about the difficulties she faced in her career at that time: "It felt like nothing I tried was working out. My first Malayalam movie, Chakram, was canceled. After that, I was taken out of about twelve movies in three years." She said, "Basically, like other failed projects, I wanted to forg...

From book to movie

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Movies and shows based on popular novels often become captivating stories. BY Mahnoor | 08-May-2026 Good thrillers draw readers into a suspenseful, complex world full of imperfect people and growing tension, with each page hinting at a new surprise. That same strong feeling is now often seen in movies and TV. Filmmakers are turning popular books into films and shows that aim to bring back that constant feeling of worry and finding things out. These adaptations, covering political scandals, spy stories, scary psychological tales, and murder mysteries, have changed how we watch thrillers. They turn written suspense into visual stories that try to keep us guessing until the very end. 'Anatomy of a Scandal' is a six-part drama based on a book by Sarah Vaughan. It shows how powerful people in Britain's government lose their good names. The story is about a politician whose life falls apart when a secret comes out. People around him must choose between truth and being loyal. Swit...