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    Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves: An Unholy Bible of Pakistani Popular Cinema

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    Omar Ali Khan, a sage of Lollywood's labyrinthine world, delivers a laugh-out-loud anthology of over 160 Pakistani film reviews in Loose Cannons and Dangerous Curves. With a wicked eye for pop-cultural absurdity and a deep knowledge of Urdu cinema, Khan gleefully chronicles the genre conventions, formulaic plots, romantic melodrama, philosophical non-sequiturs, sexual innuendo, and comedic mishaps that define Pakistani film. A masterclass in film criticism and comedic writing, this book is for Lollywood lovers, cinephiles, Urdu speakers, and anyone who appreciates wickedly witty cultural commentary. Translated from its original Urdu title, Pakdrama, this new English edition makes Khan's hilarious film criticism accessible to a global audience.

    Publisher: Khajistan Press
    Author: Omar Ali Khan
    Language: English
    Format: Paperback
    Pages: 520
    ISBN-13: 979-8988428060
    Dimensions: 5 × 1.3 × 8 in
    Weight: 1.65 lbs
    Published: February 4, 2024

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