MUHAMMAD ZUNAIR

There has been a lot of discussion about the hardships of life since the birth of mankind and one common belief that has prevailed over the years is that no matter how difficult life may seem, man can always fight it with his outrageous mental toughness and unwavering belief. The same ideology was at display in the Arther Ashe Stadium on 9th Sep 2018 when the former World’s no.1 Novak Djokovic won his 3rd US Open and 14th Grand Slam title. The 31-year old Serb not only equaled Pete Sampras’ record but also gave the world another reason to believe that man’s reach exceeds his imagination. Djokovic with US Open 2018 trophy, Image from Telegraph  I have always been a great fan of Rafael Nadal and have always seen Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the two most fierce rivals of the Spaniard, especially the latter who has a 27–25 record against the 17-time Grand Slam champion.  However, when one starts considering Novak Djokovic as a tennis player, not as a rival of Rafa or anyone...

Daniel Day-Lewis , a name which is synonymous with Perfection-in-Method-Acting, has finally put an end to the chapter which started almost 35 years ago. After years of service, and what a service it has been, Daniel Day-Lewis has finally said goodbye to Hollywood. Well, I'm not writing a tribute because I believe that no tribute can do justice to the contribution that Daniel Day-Lewis made in last three decades. I'm just trying to give an account of what Daniel Day-Lewis has given to the Cinema and what he went through for fulfilling his duty of being an actor.  Daniel Day-Lewis started his journey in early 1980s and most of his work in the initial stages was for Television and Theater. In 1984, he appeared in a movie named The Bounty and did two to three more roles before finally getting the recognition through his performance in the movie, A Room with a View .  In 1988, he first played a leading role in a movie and the very next year he portrayed Christy Brown in the mov...

It's quite common to think of Bollywood as a film industry which produces only commercial cinema. Most of the work that comes out of Bollywood is aimed at entertaining the audience and to score good at the Box Office. In Bollywood, most of the filmmakers are reluctant to work on diverse and social issues and there is no balance between commercial movies and those which are essential for highlighting different behaviors of the society. Well, things are changing and in the last 10-15 years, Bollywood has also given those movies which are more close to reality than the fictional aspiration dramas.  I have listed 10 Bollywood movies which clearly illustrate my point, these are must-see stuff and have proved to be a gateway for more movies of such kind.  1. The Lunchbox This movie finds itself at the top of the list for many obvious reasons. Firstly, it is one of those movies which have a very simple plot yet they explain many complex ideas. It's just like The Boy In Strippe...

The 90th Academy Awards are around the corner and all the nominees for this year's Oscars are work of outstanding artistry and skill. Well, there has already been a lot of talk in regard to which movie is going to win the Best Picture or which actor or actress will get his or her hands on the golden statuette yet I would like to add a few points of my own. Best Picture:    Flawless, magnificent and thought-provoking, all the pictures in this category are the manifestations of the highest quality cinematic work. The Shape of Water , with its own interpretation of positive emotional bonding coupled with the political dimensions, seems to be one to emerge as victorious in this category. But, for me, if any picture deserves the Award more than all the nominees then it's the Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri . A mother's quest for finding his daughter's killer mixed with the idea of 'love's stronger than hate'  is a true cinematic masterpiece. M...

There are days when you ask yourself about the validity of remaining optimistic. Pessimism is the only option sometimes or as most people say there comes a time when reality starts bothering you. But reality is messy and so does the sadness. When we try to linger on things which we can’t control, we end up facing the reality, eventually sadness prevails and optimism fades away. Sometimes when you wake up in the morning, you feel a lot of energy, a lot of positivity to start your day. Things, kind of, go the anticipated way and at the end of the day your optimism about life remains intact. You don’t feel that there is a harsh aspect to it as well. Although you know that life is a balance of joys and hardships yet you don’t want to think about the later. Optimism’s the winner in such days. But when you come home after a long day of struggle with no reward, and reward doesn’t really mean a materialistic thing rather it can simply be a smile of the beloved or some encouraging words fro...

One fine evening in June, a news got out that thrilled the fans of combat fighting; a date was announced for the mega fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor Mcgregor. After wait of more than two months and a lot of trash talking it finally happened last night in Las Vegas. As it was expected, both men put up a great show and the bout was worthy of all the wait and the revenue it generated.  In contrast to his prediction, Mcgregor didn't fight recklessly or overly aggressive. Mayweather, on the other hand, fought with his typical 'let them come at you' approach. Unexpectedly, Mcgregor, who made his professional boxing debut last night, started things quite well. He landed some heavy punches on Mayweather in early rounds. He came at Mayweather from both sides, presented him with a decent challenge as it was also highlighted by Mayweather in his post match presser,  "He's a lot better than I thought he was. He used different angles. He was a tough competitor, bu...

To lose in love is to lose in life . Of all the miseries, this life can offer the one which comes in the form of loss in love is the hardest to endure. And it’s not only ordinary humans but also the very likes of kings and emperors couldn’t overcome this feeling of being left alone. Love has been a topic of great interest and research for a long period now. Starting from the early days of humans on planet earth to this technological era of 21 st century, love has been an entity of constant observation and it has been studied in every era by the great writers and scholars. People of great wisdom and stature have tried their best to analyze this very complicated yet the simplest concept or human behavior. To say it with absolute simplicity love is nothing but giving someone else’s life more importance than yours, making someone so special for you that it goes beyond reasons and logic. And if we see the complicated part then love is a sacrifice not a desire, a pain not a joy, not ...