A nation remembers.
Express Tribune, a leading Pakistani newspaper, published an article dated February 09, 2026, titled: “Kites in the sky, stories on screen: Basant in Punjabi cinema and music — How Lahore’s iconic kite festival lives on through films and music, preserving its colours and memories”.
It explicitly highlights Bo Kata (2007) as an essential key documentary capturing Lahore's rooftop kite battles and community vibe during the festival era. The piece frames it as preserving cultural memory amid the long public suspension, positioning the Bo Kata documentary as an essential archival record for a nation of over 251 million people.
Read the full article here: Express Tribune - Kites in the sky, stories on screen
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