‘Screen Locked’ sparks debate on digital fashion
KARACHI: The short film ‘Screen Locked’ broke through the walls of the traditional cinema and sparked a serious national debate about digital addiction as policymakers, academics and cultural actors address the growing mental health risks associated with screen addiction in modern life. Directed by award-winning director Khalid Hasan Khan, the production features well-known actor Ali Khan along with Atbaq Mohsin. Together they illustrate, with undiminished clarity, the psychological impact that modern technology and constant connectivity can impose on human behavior, relationships and emotional balance. The film’s central philosophy emphasizes the urgent need for careful digital engagement, warning that the relentless












