Stories by Mamun M. Adil

FICTION: THE MANY LIVES OF ZAREENA AND ABID

Five writers, two recurring names and five distinct narrative worlds make for an intriguing storytelling experiment — but the idea

Published 06 Sep, 2026 04:24am

THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MEHREEN

Director Mehreen Jabbar has returned to long-form television after a long time with her latest serial Dr Bahu. What enticed her...

Published 21 Jun, 2026 09:40am

Sheheryar Munawar talks art vs commercialism, his 'second innings' in TV and self-improvement

The actor sat down with Icon for an all-encompassing interview.

Published 14 May, 2026 01:23pm

Review: Kafeel's rushed ending didn't do justice to the drama

The creators squeezed all the emotional payoff viewers deserved to see into a hurried finale.

Published 12 May, 2026 04:04pm

THE ICON INTERVIEW: SEARCHING FOR IMPERFECTION

Actor, writer, producer and director Sheheryar Munawar is revelling in his ‘second innings’ on television. But he has strong...

Published 10 May, 2026 08:15am

Review: SharPasand weaves a tangled web of lies, deceit and emotional manipulation

The drama's pacing may have been slow, but it touched on several important issues, including how women are treated in society.

Published 02 May, 2026 11:52am

Review: If you’re tired of dramas about toxic men and whiny women, Sher is the show for you

The drama breaks the usual mould with stand-out performances and gripping twists and turns.

Published 27 Nov, 2025 01:09pm

NON-FICTION : AN EPISTOLARY EXCHANGE

Writers Fatima Ijaz and Taha Kehar’s email correspondence with each other about a range of topics evokes a time long before email

Published 23 Nov, 2025 05:54am

BINGE : ROARING MOST OF THE TIME

What makes Sher worth a binge watch?

Published 23 Nov, 2025 05:53am

“Mr Jinnah’s actions were secular”

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 04:40pm

NON-FICTION: The reclusive superstar

Although an interesting read, Rekha’s new biography lacks insight and depth

Published 19 Feb, 2017 05:58am

Star power

Maithili Rao’s biography of Smita Patil is made all the more interesting with input from filmmakers and actors who

Published 02 Oct, 2016 09:34am

Forgotten cinema from the golden age

Deepa Gahlot attempts to revive interest in films long lost from the tradition of Indian cinema

Published 10 Jul, 2016 07:46am

Master of her genre

Looking back at the life of novelist Lois Duncan and her books that remain popular today, decades after they first came

Published 03 Jul, 2016 07:57am

Rewriting Blyton

Many of Enid Blyton’s much-loved works have been given subtle new touches, impacting the original style

Updated 06 Mar, 2016 07:54am

The mystique of a superstar

The rise and fall of Rajesh Khanna as told by Yasser Usman

Published 03 Jan, 2016 07:35am

Review: Why did Mahesh Bhatt's play 'Daddy' disappoint?

Staged at NAPA's International Theatre Festival, the play couldn't meet the high bar set by the original movie

Updated 04 Apr, 2015 12:13pm

Aurora: Crazy about technology

Asad Memon, Managing Director at Creative Chaos, believes in having ‘a work-life balance.’

Updated 19 Feb, 2015 01:21pm

REVIEW: House Full: The Golden Age of Hindi Cinema

FOR many Hindi film buffs, the 1950s and 1960s are considered the golden age of Hindi cinema; a time when some of ...

Published 08 Feb, 2015 06:51am

Valentine watch: Love in the time of Bollywood

Six reasons to watch a typical Hindi rom-com classic

Updated 11 Feb, 2015 12:19pm