Pakistan Fires Back at Bollywood Narratives with Mera Lyari

Bollywood’s depiction of Pakistan has long leaned on stereotypes — heavy-handed aesthetics, exaggerated cultural cues, and politically charged storytelling that often sacrifices realism. Dhurandhar, India’s latest spy thriller set in Karachi’s Lyari area, followed the same familiar pattern. In response, Pakistan is preparing to counter this portrayal with its own feature film, Mera Lyari. Sindh […]