Taban Times on Instagram: "Soltane Ghalbha (King of the Hearts), the record-holding, most-watched Iranian film of the 1960s, is a classic romantic melodrama directed by Mohammad Ali Fardin. The film became a nationwide sensation upon release, a massive box-office hit. Fardin, the lead actor and director, was the ultimate people’s star. The film’s title song, performed by Aref, turned into a generational anthem. Cast members like Leila Forouhar, an unknown child at the time, went on to become nat

Off The Script on Instagram: "A brilliantly directed scene that reveals the ultimate betrayal. This sequence in Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey—where Jaya is blamed for her own miscarriage is a shocking piece of cinema that highlights Director Vipin Das's courage in confronting normalized abuse. Instead of finding solace, Jaya is gaslit by her own family, illustrating the crushing weight of patriarchy on all women. The performance from the actress playing Jaya's mother, forced to choose family honor ove