Is Nikki from Obsession based on a Pakistani woman?
Aug 19, 2026
Watching the horror film in a Pakistani cinema, amid moans & hoots, is a deeply unnerving experience
Manal Khan
Manal Khan is a writer, photographer, and curator, inspired by food alchemy, cinema, and memory. Raised in Karachi and shaped by the cultural movements in New York City, her writing has been featured in MIT Press, Liberty Books, and Herald Magazine. She documents her ongoing food journey on @manal8athome.