Finally, the release dates of Saba Qamar’s film Hindi Medium alongside Bollywood star Irrfan Khan, have been announced.The film is all set for its release on March 31, 2017.
In the upcoming film, Saba plays the Saba plays Irrfan’s imposing and chirpy wife. The film, Hindi-Medium directed bySaket Chaudhary, has its story revolving around the lives of a middle-class couple settled in Chandni Chowk, Delhi.
Speaking about the film to Images in an earlier interview, Saba spoke effusively about her co-star’s acting, “I was awestruck by the way Irrfan works, I used to keep looking at him while he delivered his scenes. He’s one brilliant actor and a pleasure to work with.”
Saba also shared that she had a great experience working in India, the team with all its efforts and support made it feel like home.
Hamza Ali Abbasi, AKA the King of social media who took over social media with his controversial Facebook status and tweets, will be hosting a show on Bol TV. His first time hosting experience didn’t turn out to be successful at all as he was banned from the Ramadan Transmission that he was hosting on Aaj TV, by Pemra for holding discussions on the Ahmadi community and blasphemy laws during his show.
The Pyare Afzal actor, posted a video on Facebook captioning it; “It is time to get rid of the notion that being political or talking about politics is taboo if you are not a politician… Being political is not a profession, not a career… it’s a duty, a necessity.”
Nothing has ever stopped Hamza from bringing up sensitive issues and giving his opinion on controversial matters. Even after being banned on Ramazan Hamara Emaan for discussing Ahmadis, he thinks that such topics should not be taboo.
At the moment, we think that one-word description of how Hamza’s show going to be is “Controversial”. Just can’t wait for it!
Aiman Khan and Minal Khan, the popular and talented twin sisters of the world of Pakistani showbiz celebrated their birthdays in Karachi. The birthday celebrations included family members, Aiman Khan’s fiancé Muneeb Butt and only close friends. Famous celebrity couple Kanwar Arsalan and Fatima Effendi were also present on the occasion. Saboor Ali was also there. Everyone got together in Chaupal and the two sisters had a great time.
Aiman and Minal both looked pretty as usual. They got their make-up done from “make-up by Hadiqa” and wore bright colored elegant clothes. Aiman and Minal are not just known for their work but also for the love they share. They are not only sisters but also best friends who like hanging out a lot. They are always expressing their love for each other on instagram and facebook.
Here are some pictures of Aiman and Minal enjoying their birthday. We wish them a very happy birthday and all the best.
Ohkay so, looks like things are about to wrap up & that gives me joy thinking that this drama is coming to an end soon hopefully. I think it’s high time they should end it because they have almost covered the entire story & if there’s something left, it is Washma & Shaheer’s reconciliation.
So, Shaheer already knew everything that Nishat & Imdad were upto, but being a thorough gentleman & someone who didn’t want to put his sister & brother in law down, he stayed quiet, thinking that may be some day they themselves will realize that they were wrong, but it just didn’t happen. It was actually a relief to know that Shaheer knew that everything Washma was saying was true & she wasn’t fabricating a lie against Imdad. Shaheer finally spoke the truth but still didn’t say as much as he should have because he still respects Nishat enough & may be he still believes that it is Imdad who is wrong but Nishat has never wished ill upon Shaheer. I am sure Shaheer’s trust will shatter once again when he will find out that it was because of Nishaat that his wife Abeera left him!
I liked the fact that Washma took a stand against Shaheer, it was like she had some self-respect & knew that she wasn’t going to die without him, so she stopped her family from intervening in her personal matter, because it would’ve made her look weak & it would’ve turned her into a bechari who couldn’t fight her own battles. Washma knew that Shaheer was wrong, that is why she stayed firm on the decision & didn’t even think about going back as she wasn’t wrong in the first place & she was only trying to help her husband!
Areesha’s intervention came as a pleasant surprise, it looks like she has finally understood that Nishat wasn’t such a well-wisher as she posed to be & she never wanted Shaheer to have a life partner because that way his wife had become entitled to his wealth, that is why Areesha understood Nishat’s wrongdoings & decided to take matters in her hands. I liked how Areesha decided to speak to Shaheer in order to make him realize that sending Washma away was a wrong decision on his part, also Areesha spoke to Washma in order to tell her the truth about what Nishat has done in the past as she was doing it again but this time with Washma.
Looks like Nishat will soon be left alone because Imdad will show her, her right place. Imdad knows that if Nishat can deceive her brother, who trusts her blindly, then she can deceive anyone, that is why Imdad rubbed the reality on her face & chose to ignore her demand of apologizing to Shaheer. Imdad knows that Nishat cares about money, may be more than maintaining a healthy relationship with Shaheer & she still wants to enjoy a chunk of his wealth, which she may not get if Shaheer’d disown Imdad. I am sure it will be Imdad who will tell on Nishat because he knows he has already been exposed so he has nothing to lose, but the one who will get affected by it the most will be his wife Nishat!
Overall, this episode was decent or may be I felt this way because the precap suggested it might end soon if not next week. Let’s see. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Aap Ke Liye!
Ohkay so, this episode of Moray Saiyaan was interesting too. I like watching this drama because it qualifies as a lighthearted entertainment. The cast is appeasing to look at & the locations are breath-taking. At this stage, the drama is not too dense nor the situations are too serious, so for me, Moray Saiyaan is the sort of a drama that I can sit back, relax & enjoy watching.
This episode mainly covered the budding relationship between Ghaziyan & Zubaria. Ghaziyan has his sights on her & he is not ashamed to admit that, however Zubaria has other priorities in mind. The most important thing for Zubaria right now is to get educated & also to not do anything that would compromise on the trust her father has on her. Zubaria knows that it has taken her family a lot to allow her to pursue her education while living alone in a hostel, so she most certainly can not afford to divert her attention on something else.
Ghaziyan got a chance to spend more time with Zubaria but what I liked the most about the entire thing was that like a true gentleman, Ghaziyan introduced himself to Zubaria’s family. Zubaria knew that her sister in law Afshan might create some issues but she also had an idea that her father & brother won’t mind because Ghaziyan wasn’t a complete stranger as he was Gul Zeb’s nephew.
Zakia is someone who has harbored a lot of grudges in her heart over the years & during one of her conversations, it felt like she also blames her brother Waris for her failed marriage. What I deduced from that conversation was that may be Kabeer was already married or may be he had a son but he chose not to tell to his friend Waris & wife Zakia, that is why Zakia couldn’t forgive her husband because she is the sort of a person who finds it hard to let go. Also, as much as we have been introduced to Zakia’s character, she can easily malign her heart but she can not forget things easily, that is why she still is not on talking terms with Gul Zeb & doesn’t fancy the idea of curbing the differences in order to reconcile with her sister or her husband. I am sure if Zakia will make an effort, Gul Zeb will walk an extra mile for her but Zakia is most certainly not in a mood to do that & now with what Ghaziyan is upto, Zakia has all the more reasons to blame Gul Zeb for her misery!
So, Ghaziyan has proposed marriage to Zubariya. As much as I like watching Ghaziyan & Zubaria together & as much as I like seeing them as a couple, I find Ghaziyan a little too impulsive & immature because in the first episode & also in the precap of the next episode, things were made clear that he was actually & officially engaged to Nimra, so now that he has spotted Zubaria, he has forgotten all about the promises he made to Nimra & may be he has also forgotten about his love for her & that slightly puts him in a bad light because if he had been a man of his word, he would’ve never done that. Also, I am sure as much as Zubaria doesn’t appreciate the attention she gets from Ghaziyan, she won’t be thrilled with the idea of being the reason behind Nimra & Ghaziyan’s break up. But then again, a love story is never complete with some twists & turns, so this is what is going to happen but even though I have said it before, I will say that again, I’d hate to see the sweetest girl like Nimra go through a heart break because of Ghaziyan’s immaturity & sudden realization about his love for Zubaria.
Overall, this episode was a treat to watch too. I love love love the locations they have chosen, it just lightens up the mood. I also enjoy the conversations Ghaziyan has with Zubaria, where he is always teasing her & she has the best comebacks to silence him up. The precap of the next episode suggested a lot of drama, I am sure Zakia won’t be happy with the news of Ghaziyan not wanting to get married to Nimra. Poor Nimra will suffer & Zakia will easily put a blame on Gul Zeb for transpiring everything because Zakia is someone who doesn’t think rationally & loves putting a blame on others that too with so much of conviction. I will thank the director for keeping things to the point & visually appeasing. Definitely looking forward to what team Moray Saiyaan has in store for us. Please share your thoughts about this very sweet episode of Moray Saiyaan.
The singer of Rockstar, Ali Zafar got candid about his character in Dear Zindagi and working alongside Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt during an interview with Quint. He as left us curious by not revealing any further details and only saying that “I play someone very unlike me. A good-looking, charming musician-singer who she happens to meet one fine night and…”
He expressed how much he wanted to work with Gauri, the director of Dear Zindagi by saying that “I still remember myself watching Gauri’s English Vinglish nd telling myself that I would love to work with this director one day. And so it happened. I am blessed, I guess.” also praised his co-stars
While generally talking about the film, Ali also praised his co-stars Alia and King Khan,
“Alia is as lovely a person as she is on screen, and great to work with. I found Alia to be a thorough professional engrossed in her character. Gauri is extremely passionate about her writing and work and is a real gem. SRK is SRK! What can one say about him?”
After making his debut as a director, writer, and actor in film Shah. Adnan Sarwar gave us an entirely new perception of Pakistani Cinema by making the first ever biopic, on the unsung hero of Pakistan, Syed Hussain Shah.
Sarwar, who disappeared for a while after his debut film, recently was seen driving flashy BMWs all the way from Lahore to Khanjarab while shooting for #100hoursofjoy campaign.
In his latest conversation with Images, he talked about his future plans, where he wants to see Pakistani film industry, the kind of roles he wants to play and also about the Indo-Pak conflict.
He told images about how he prepared himself physically for Shah. He had to go through rigors of training, dozens of fights and also reducing 12 kgs of weight and then psychologically to get broken in the process. It took him time to recover from all what he had to go through for the sake of the film. After Shah he’s been doing adverts, planning for his future projects by discussing ideas with some producers, and writing new material.
He voiced his opinion on the kind of characters he wants to be written for actors, are not being written which is the reason why he has refused a couple of offers made to him. He told that the thought of what people would like to see doesn’t dictate his artistic direction, He knows what he likes will eventually be liked by the general audience because he’s amongst them.
He shared his amazing experience on the shoot for the #100hoursofjoy campaign which was planned to celebrate 100 years of Dewan group and BMW. He said that the idea of the campaign was to show people how beautiful and safe it is in Pakistan and to get some tourist in the country.
At last, he was asked for his say on art being affected by the Indo-Pak conflict to which he said:
“First of all, art and artistic exchange should be above politics and war — that is my core belief, and it pains me to see what is going on, on both sides of the border. Artists should be a voice for peace and a bridge between our two countries.
Secondly, if this ban continues, we should all be ready to say goodbye to our nascent film industry. The cinemas will not be able to absorb current level of losses for very long and Pakistan is years, if not decades, away from producing quality films in enough numbers to sustain the local cinema houses.
These are indeed troubling times for those who make a living from the Pakistani film industry and want to see it flourish”.
This episode like the previous ones was decent paced, moving the story along in a convincing manner. Aina seems to have grown a thick skin where all she cares about is herself and Imran. She plays on the feelings and trust of the family that loves her and her expressions and then chat with Faraz after he manages to convince Mohsin and Aina’s mother to continue with her studies made me wonder at how selfish this woman is. At the risk of repeating myself, for the drama’s sake and even reality to an extent I can easily stomach liking someone and then marrying them when your family disapproves which is probably where Imran is coming from. I will come to Imran later. But Aina’s family set aside their reservations for her sake and it was Imran’s side that let her down so even if Aina were to marry Imran against her family’s wishes and kept it a secret, she should not be playing on everyone’s feelings. She convinces her fiancé to buy her a few more months before the wedding because she wants to study. Having Faraz and Sajal speak for her and mostly not care how she will let down her mother does not make Aina very likable. She had a couple of moments where she whined to Imran that she can not keep lying but even then it was because she wanted to get over with the secrecy, it was all me-me-me.
Faraz’s two facedness is still understandable for his family played with his emotions and led him to believe one thing while they went and did another and then emotionally blackmailed him. Yes, he should be man enough to stand up and face the music but for whatever reason he wants to keep things shushed for a while. His mother’s divorce factor surely can not be the reason for once his family finds out then what will happen? Maybe that is his plan to keep this marriage hidden for a longer period than Aina would have wished.
Anyway, does not matter what Aina and Imran want or plan for Ainnie has bigger plans for them. Imran’s disappearance daily from work makes her suspicious and I remember describing her as stalkerish but man, this woman turns out to be a total stalker. She honestly puts all the desperate, I-must-have-this-man-even-though-he-clearly-does-not-want-me female characters in our dramas to shame for they may scheme and scream (ah, that rhymes) but I can not say Ainnie does not make things exciting. She not only follows Imran but then confronts him and Aina and while the whole ‘what is your rishta’ scene grated on my nerves for it played out far too long and I felt like shouting someone say something already, she provoked Aina enough to blurt out that she and Imran are married. Although Hira Adnan’s dialogue delivery is a bit off, her desperation is convincing and there was quite a bit of her flouncing around in those strange clothes – maybe I am not with the latest fashions but to me she looked like an angry peacock!
Imran’s father still seems to believe or maybe that is another one of his games, that now Imran has had his fun he must divorce Aina. Will Imran be able to take a stand for himself and Aina or will he succumb to pressure? More interestingly for me, will Imran’s father or maybe Ainnie pay Aina’s family a visit and update them with these developments?
There was much less of Sajal-Faraz and Mohsin-Nadia today but for me that worked for it moved the main story along where now Imran and Aina’s secret has come out into the open. There is nothing reassuring about Imran’s character except his passionate vows but he does not come across as someone who can deliver and I wonder if that is really the character that is Imran or maybe the actor gives that impression. We shall soon find out I suppose. While the story, well the jist of it does not seem unique it does not seem very predictable either for I did not expect Ainnie to find out and confront Imran so soon. The fact that this drama airs twice a week also makes it interesting except for some reason, a new episode did not air today. What did you all think of this episode? Would love to hear your thoughts.
Elan; synonymous with elegance, opulence, and luxury has always amazed us with its beautiful, glamorous and heavenly outfits.
Elan’s latest shoot for its upcoming bridal campaign “Palais Indochine” which features its all-time favorite models, the very handsome Hasnain Lehri and the very beautiful Rabia Butt. Shooting has been carried out at serene Mubarak Village beach, while the photography is done by Abdullah Haris.
As we all know Urwa and Farhan have been associated for quite a long while now and their relation has been noticed by all.
It was just yesterday,when Farhan made their engagement official by posting a picture on his Instagram account, captured in the city of love Paris, captioning it “She said YES.”
Mawra Hocane overjoyed with Farhan’s post, made one of the earliest comments on the picture. By looking at the comment it kind of seems like it was a surprise to her as well.
She literally commented Mashallah on every post made by known (as in Images, HelloPakistan, etc) Instagram accounts announcing her sister’s engagement. Mashallah, these sisters never fail to give us Sibling Goals.
Earlier today, a video posted by Hello Pakistan explains the entire Farhan proposing to Urwa scenario in the city of Love, Paris in the best possible way.
Its also been reported that they’re planning on getting married in Lahore this December. We just wish the beautiful couple all the very best and that they live happily ever after. #CoupleGoals
OMG, this episode was so funny that I can’t even tell. Just like Harib implied in the precap that Aan couldn’t understand the silence between them, so I am implying the same thing that if you can’t understand the undertone of sarcasm in my review, then you’re not my friend, lol! Anyways, this episode was boring to say the least because it offered absolutely nothing!
I am not sure what made the writer & the director think that by adding Shabnam’s in laws in the story will provide comic relief in a drama? Sorry (not sorry) but every single time they show up with that hideous tun tun tun music in the background, I am reminded of those 5PM comedy dramas that usually no one watches because they have everything to offer except humor & comedy. Also, I must say, the level of stereotyping in this drama is ridiculous because the way the team of Sanam has implied that those who belong to interior Karachi & speak in a certain way are worthy to be laughed at is demeaning & insulting on so many levels. I think it’s about time that we should avoid this kind of so-called ‘humor’ in our dramas where Punjabis are made fun of their Punjabi language & now Karachites are being made fun of because of the way they speak in a certain manner! Not cool Team Sanam! Also, every single time they show up, they actually change the scenario so much that I feel I am watching some weird drama like Mohabbat Bhar Mai Jaye or Jhanjaal Pura, like I know every drama needs a set of supporting characters but these characters are not even fillers, they are just misfits who do not belong to this story at all!
Anyways, Harib took Aan on a ride, only to sit quietly with her, that scene was done nicely for a change because it showed how he wanted a friend to share his silence with him & Harib knew that Aan was the only one who could do that. This was probably the first & the last scene of the episode that made sense, had some touch of emotion to it & was done nicely, but as the rest of the episode progressed, it reminded me that I was watching Sanam, a drama which is running for the sake of defying basic logic & common sense!
A major part of the episode was dedicated to Shabnam’s in laws & I thank the director for it because I didn’t have to pay attention to what was happening in a drama, not that I need to pay attention to it anyways but still. Shama came to fix Taimur & Aan’s marriage only to find out that Shabnam won’t allow that to happen.
The moment Sara came in with her aunt & spooky zombie-esque cousin, I knew they were impostors & were only there because Sara must’ve told them how Aan & Shabnam were the easy targets as they are a little too simple minded. I must say, I had a good laugh at the way Sara & her aunt forced Shabnam to say yes, it looked like they were selling 3 piece Lawn ka Suit to Shabnam & were persuading her to finalize her purchase, like seriously, bas drama bananay ka mauqa mila hai to kuch bhi dikha do, kuch bhiiiii, beshak uski koi tuk ho ya nahi!
I must say I find Shehroz’s random humanity pangs a bit too funny. After throwing resignation letter at Harib’s face & following Aila like a puppy, Shehroz was now trying to make Aila realize what she did with Harib at his office was wrong? Ye acha hai, pehle teeli laga do phir agg bhujanay ke liye paani bhi khud hi daal do. I had a good laugh once again when Aila announced that she will be moving to Harib Chowk. Uf, so dramatic na!?!?!
So, Harib has finally fallen in love with Aan & looks like in the next episode he will declare his love for her. Lekin bhai zahir hai, jab tak 10 talaqain, 20 halalas aur 50 mangniyan nahi tootaingee, Aan aur Harib ka milan to hoga nahi, so bas dekhte jao. The precap promised some more senseless drama where now Aila will blackmail Harib by showing him some pictures of him & Aan together, to is mai aisa kya hai? I must say I had a good laugh seeing the level of AAG Harib was ready to jump in, hahahah, itni aag mai se to macchar bhi bach ke nikal jaye but oh well, for a second I forgot that I was watching Sanam, kyunki, naam hi kaafi hai!
Please share your thoughts about this episode of Sanam & yes, once again, I thank the casting director for bringing in Hina Bayat in the show, she is literally the backbone of this drama & she is the only one I enjoy watching in Sanam!
The drama film starring Iman Ali, Fhad Mustafa, and Sanam Saeed, inspired by the famed madness of 18th century Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir, was awarded the Best Narrative Film Award at the festival yesterday taking place in Guam, a small island located in the western Pacific Ocean (just incase you didn’t know).
Mah-e-Mir was screened as part of the official selection of the festival, which included around 60 films, according to its website.
Director Anjum Shehzad was present to receive the award after the film’s special screening he also spoke to the audience about the film.
Indian actress Deepi Gupta who worked in many Pakistani dramas such as Neeyat, Ijaazat, Malaal, Ishq Junnon Dewangi shared her experience of working for Pakistani Television. Gupta began her career in Pakistani entertainment industry with Mehreen Jabbar’s Pehchaan and New York Stories in 2006. She has essayed leading roles in several Pakistani dramas since then.
During her recent interview with Indian Express, she revealed that working in Pakistani dramas has helped her grow as a human being.
She shared “I grew up in a very conservative Hindu neighborhood. I owe my depth of understanding and empathy across religious lines to the love and affection I have received from the people I worked with, and from fans in Pakistan. This experience has expanded my world view and made me a better human being.”
While praising Pakistani Directors and Producers she said “I have the greatest regard for Siddiqui and Momina Duraid, the creative mind there. They’ve held on to great, poetic story-telling, unlike Indian TV serials. I don’t know if I could have found a similar space for myself in Indian serials.”
The star shared that she was glad to have her Neeyat co-star Mahira Khan in India. “When I found out Mahira is working in Bollywood, I was delighted. And I was so sad when Pakistani artistes were banned,” she said.
“Beat me” the video by United Nations for women in Pakistan, in which women are speaking up against gender based violence, and inviting men to beat them, but only at things they are best at, is trending all over Pakistan.
We can see Momina Mustehsan, Meesha Shafi, Sana Bucha, Sarwart Gillani and Samina Baig with many other prominent women in Pakistan challenging men to beat them with their voice, their words, on top of the mountains, on the grounds, in the fields.
The video sets to break patriarchal ideologies of Pakistani society and shatters the perception that women are feeble and weak.
Ohkay so, this episode of Khuda Aur Mohabbat portrayed the feelings of all the characters beautifully. What I am loving the most about this drama is the way how they have elaborated all sorts of emotions through different situations & it is because of those emotions that we are able to understand the characters better with each passing episode. The thing I like the most about Khuda Aur Mohabbat is that it is a feel good drama & by the end of every single episode, you are left with a positive feeling about the entire journey, which is a bonus!
So, this episode showcased everything that Hammad felt about Imaan. To put it in simple words, Hammad only saw Imaan’s shadow & that was enough for him to forgive the rest of the world & get engulfed in her thoughts. Hammad experienced something that he had never experienced before & that is the reason he felt that his heart was telling him something that he shouldn’t ignore. Even though Hammad didn’t even get a chance to see Imaan, but just the glimpse of her forced Hammad to do some thinking & it was only because of her, that Hammad started growing out of all the things that connected him to the rest of the world. It was good that Hammad had his best friend Kamran to confide in but even Kamran couldn’t relate to what Hammad said because even for Kamran, it was hard to digest the fact that a casanova like Hammad would fall for a girl whom he hadn’t actually seen!
Hammad decided to accompany Sunny to Molvi Aleemuddin’s place because for him, the thought that Imaan was near him was enough to feel some sort of connection with her but Hammad never imagined that he would not only get to visit Imaan’s place but will get to see her for the first time too. It was actually quite sweet how Hammad cherished every single moment he spent in Imaan’s house because he could feel Imaan’s presence everywhere. I think it was something absolutely beautiful & then came the best moment of the episode when Hammad got to see Imaan for the first time, he now knew who was it that made him forget everything around him & how beautiful she is.
Shakir accepted the proposal for Nighat & decided to hold a Nikkah ceremony. The entire scene where Shakir tried to invite Amjad Raza to Nighat’s Nikkah was done so well & it made me feel for him so much. Shakir wanted Amjad to share the most memorable moment of Shakir’s life with him but for Amjad, Shakir was just an employee & helping him with a few bucks was all he could do. On the other hand, Hammad accepted his invitation because he valued his relationship with Nighat & more importantly Shakir too. This is what sets Hammad apart from the rest of his family that he not only treats everyone with respect but also with equality too.
Once again, at Nighat’s place, Hammad came across Imaan & this was the first time he faced her. As much as Hammad was confused about his feelings, he was getting more & more chances to fall in love with her. It wasn’t her beauty that Hammad fell for because the way he explained his feelings about Imaan in front of Kamran was enough to tell how pure his intentions were & how high regard he had for Imaan.
Overall, this episode was a great watch. Imran Abbas surely is carrying the drama on his shoulders. Sadia Khan has improved a lot & I wish to see Imaan’s character getting a little more coverage. The rest of the cast has done a wonderful job, I especially enjoy watching the scenes between Shakir & Hammad, there is so much of respect with which they both treat each other & I find it absolutely heart-warming. The direction of the drama is surely great & so is the pace. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Khuda Aur Mohabbat.
Pakistan’ s heartthrobs Mahira Khan And Hamza Ali Abbasi were in Dubai for the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital fund raising Gala dinner. Other than Hamza and Mahira the event was also attended by Meesha Shafi, Faidal Kapadia and Bilal Maqsood for a performance.
Recently Imran Khan attended a family friend’s daughter’s wedding where he was asked to make a speach. While congratulating the bride and groom, he said he can’t really give them any marriage advice as he himself hasn’t been successful at any of his 2 marriages. He further added that he might be lucky with marriage for the third time and then laughed along with the crowd.
Well, is Khan Sahab trying to give us hints about his third marriage. If he is, then we wish him all the very best and we just hope that he soon puts a full stop not only to his marriage list but also to the “Qaum Ki Bhabi” list.
Moreover, the wedding was attended by Indian Actor Anil Kapoor and Pakistan’s No. 1 Boxer, Amir Khan’s wife Faryal Makhdoom.
The story of Bin Roye is all over the place; this was another episode which had quite a few developments to its credit yet this entire episode did not have a single emotional moment or meaningful conversation in it. The only pleasant surprise in tonight’s episode was that Adnan Malik has a bigger role to play in the story but then he is just another bland character in a drama which is over-crowded with characters I fail to relate to or feel for. There are characters which grow on your with every passing episode and then there are characters you get even more disconnected from as you watch a new episode every week, unfortunately the characters in Bin Roye fall in that category. There was a time when I had a reason to look forward to the next episode, dying to find out how Saba’s story in particular will unfold but now all these characters are losing their charm because there has been absolutely no character development, the characters that are already there are too plain, the new characters which have been introduced aren’t appealing either and this story has absolutely no twists which will keep you at the edge of your seat.
Once again I could not help but wonder if Saba was adopted since everyone is so concerned for Saman and even the dadi who knows everything and was supposedly so close to Saba pushed her to go live with Irtiza and Saman. Didn’t Saba tell her that she did not want to be around them? Didn’t she make it very clear that she wanted Saman dead? And most importantly doesn’t dadi know she is madly and deeply in love with Irtiza? I don’t understand the relationships between these characters at all. In one episode they are so close to one another and in the next episode it is almost as if they don’t know each other! Also, once again the developments in the story were so rushed, one minute Saman was talking to Saba and in the other scene her father had a ticket in his hand! Last time I checked you needed a visa to go to the US. I let this blooper pass hoping that the directors were rushing us because they had something grand in store for us but once again the Bin Roye team failed to give anything substantial to its viewers. Saba went to the US, ignored Irtiza as usual, Irtiza never bothered having a heart-to-heart talk with someone he had spent every free minute of his life with, to ask what had happened to her and yes she cooked a lot!!! Saba is very sughar all of a sudden and her brownies and coffee are the talk of the town! The mention of Saba’s cooking was repetitive.
Amir’s conversation with his sister was another one of those plain conversations in this episode which were dragged and did not have much of a substance. Even though Mahira Khan’s performance in Bin Roye has been remarkable throughout but no matter how well she performs one actor whose character doesn’t have much to offer either cannot save a sinking ship! Yes! That is what Bin Roye is in my opinion. The expectations from this drama were huge but I find myself continuously comparing it to Dillagi, a drama which you could just watch because of its powerful dialogues and those deep and meaningful conversations. Pakistani viewers have tons of options nowadays and we have seen some great love stories on television in the recent past therefore I doubt that the viewers will be swayed away by star power and stunning locations alone.
Hamayun Saeed is a total miscast in this role and his talent is being wasted playing a character which has absolutely no depth. Same is true for Mahira Khan. Someone mentioned that I do not discuss Safeer and Sonia in my reviews, well I don’t even want to talk about them, they are the most useless supporting characters who I want to forget all about as soon as the episode ends!
I am terribly disappointed with this recent episode because once again just like many other twists in the story, these new developments too fell completely flat. There is so much I wanted to see in this episode, so much that could have been shown but it wasn’t. There should have been at least one meaningful and powerful conversation between Irtiza and Saba. Also, the viewers were never shown how Saba feels right now about this whole situation. Yes, she is distant but showing that is just not enough! The writer and the director should have explored this character more so that the viewers could have a reason to stay interested in Saba’s story. Saman’s character is already quite robotic therefore I had absolutely no expectations from her whatsoever. What this drama lacks are emotions, you hear the characters say things about each other but do you feel them?? Well, I most certainly don’t! Also, with the exception of Mahira Khan, everyone’s make-up was so cakey tonight including Adnan Malik who usually does not wear a lot of make-up.
Oonchi dukaan, pheka pakwan is how I would sum up Bin Roye! How many of you watched this episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
Hum Style Awards are considered one of the most well organized and stylish awards in Pakistan. All the celebrities are always dressed to impress in these awards and the viewers are usually waiting to catch a glimpse of these celebrities. Everyone also wants to know who bags these awards. This time around these awards were more stylish than ever. Hum Style Awards awards have not gone on air but here is a video of some of the highlights of these awards which will give the viewers an idea what went down at the award show.
In his latest conversation with images Ahsan Khan talks about his upcoming short film, expected to be released in the first week of December in commemoration of Disability Day,Chashm-e-Num. “There’s no trend for short films in Pakistan,”Ahsan said to images.”They rarely get a run in cinemas, even though this is common internationally. Major filmmakers around the world make short films. In Pakistan, even feature length films don’t get a decent run in cinemas . So,I thought I should make short films and introduce the trend.”
Chashm-e-num is about 2 visually impaired people falling in love, but a web of lies awaits them.
Other than Ahsan, the film stars Jasmin Khan and Amar Khan who is a filmmaking graduate from Beacon House Nationa University and also the writer of the film. The film features a song sung by Amanat Ali.
Ahsan Khan suggested that “We should make a lot of short films and hold festivals in Pakistani cinema and sell tickets, run eight to ten short films per day.” He also talked bout the risk he has taken by putting his money on this film, but he thinks its worth taking.
Hassan Yaseen Khan AKA HSY hosted housewarming cocktails at his new mansion min Karachi. The star-studded event was attended by Adnan Malik,Yasir Hussain, Bilal Ashraf, Khoji, Sadaf Kanwal, Hasnain Lehri, Amna Babar, Arreba Habib, Shehla Chatoor, Tapu Javeri, Feroze Khan, Sohai Ali Abro, Shehryar Munawar, Sajal Ali, Fauzia Aman and many others.
This installment was split into 2 episodes titled “Musafir”. Maya (Naveen Waqar) lives with her Mamoo (Babar Niazi), Maami (Shaheen Khan) and their two kids- Ali and Maryam. She is struggling emotionally and perpetually miserable. The story begins with Maya contemplating suicide but failing and her family lecturing her on how precious life is. More than anything, I was hugely distracted by Naveen’s clown-like big shoes and I may have missed some integral part of the story as I couldn’t understand why she was so miserable. After more failed attempts and her family’s concerns, out of nowhere appears a stranger, Sikander (Imran Abbas) who speaks in rhymes. The kids develop an instant liking to their Jadugar uncle and Maya is the only one who eyes him with curiosity. But almost overnight, the family warms up to him so effortlessly that they’re okay with two young children spending time with a complete stranger. My first reaction to seeing the stranger was that he may be some sort of a jinn. I was almost convinced when they show him quoting lines from a poem Maya penned down. The writer chose to leave plenty to the viewers imagination as there were far too many gaps in the story. I kept guessing whether Maya was traumatized as a child when her parents passed away or whether Maya was driving the car and responsible for their death or she was plain cuckoo.
Maya, who had lost the will to live for whatever reason, started spending time with Sikander who shared that he too was an orphan but lived life loving those around him and caring for others. He would salvage plants from the roadsides and bring them into the forest to replant them. He would visit the sick and dying and motivate them to consider each moment as a blessing. Slowly but surely, Maya realized she had so much to be grateful for but just when she started turning over a new life, time ran out for Sikander.
To be honest, there seems to be much more Dukh than there is Sukh in every episode. Each story is gravitating towards hopelessness and misery in some form or another. The scripts are being lost in translation with the director failing to capture the essence and often times a story may be intriguing but loses its impact when being converted into a screenplay. It seems like the producers are working on a shoestring budget and even though the shooting takes place in scenic locations, the lack of picture quality makes it unimpressive. Add to that the scarce resources- the wardrobe is heavily restricted to a handful of clothing. This story was penned by Ali Moin and I’m wondering if the weak direction of Sakina Samo coupled with budget constraints makes the end result a disappointment.
What are your thoughts about Dukh Sukh? Is it working for you?
Dolmen Loyalty Card was launched recently at Dolmen mall Karachi. The card provides amazing discounts on shopping. The event was attended by many big names of Television Industry; Javed Sheikh, Momal Sheikh, Shehzad sheikh, Anushey Zulfiqar, Ayesha Khan and many others.
Punjab Nahi Jaoongi being directed by Jawani Phir Nahi Ani director Nadeem Baig has been written by Sadqay Tumhare writer Khalil ur Rehman Qamar. The film will star Mehwish Hayat, Humayun Saeed, Ahmed Ali Butt, Saba Waseem, and Samina Peerzada. It has now been confirmed that Urwa Hocane will also be joining Humayun Saeed’s PNJ.
according to sources, the main point of the film will be this trio’s love triangle.
Urwa is currently working on film Rangreza opposite Bilal Ashraf and Gohar Rasheed and will also be seen film Jhol alongside Ali Azmat, Bilal Ashraf and others.
After Na Maloom Afraad, Urwa will be seen in 3 upcoming films. We just hope that all her movies do well and play a great part in reviving Pakistani Film Industry.
This episode had some powerful performances to its credit but tonight’s episode of Khuda Mera Bhi Hai was more of a filler episode which was high on emotions but did not have much to offer in terms of story development. I had absolutely no trouble relating to what Mahi was going through, Aisha Khan’s brilliant performance and effortless portrayal was right on point but there were many times when I was wondering what is taking Mahi so long to figure out that she has the option of raising this child on her own. It is not an easy decision to make for any mother but then Mahi was never shown as a conventional woman. The scenes covering Mahi’s state of mind were poignant without a doubt and she will eventually come to a decision which will be her very own but in my opinion it would have been so much better if she made that decision in this episode. Also, watching every single person including Mahi’s mother, Zain’s father and even Sanam accept this decision like there was no other choice was somewhat awkward too.
I have read many interviews of people born with such birth defects and most of them never really fit in a family and end up with people who are like them but even then it is difficult to digest the fact that Mahi did not protest enough considering that she never thought of consequences when she was making difficult decisions for others. The fact that Mahi decided to take responsibility for a girl who was not even related to her went to show that she was not afraid of taking responsibilities and was quite independent. This side of Mahi’s character which we saw in the previous episode and this one is quite different from the Mahi we were all introduced to. She will eventually bounce back but this should be done soon otherwise the team of Khuda Mera Bhi Hai will only be relying on the emotional aspect of the situation and not focusing on a more plausible narrative.
Arshi got way more screen time than she should have in this episode. Her character is not likeable and most of her scenes conveyed the same message therefore they were repetitive. It was shocking watching Mahi’s mother leave the first time without meeting her daughter and I expected an emotional outburst when she came to meet Mahi but the scene was much more subtle, which isn’t always a great idea. Watching this entire family giving up on this newborn baby because he was not like them was truly upsetting and heart-wrenching.
I am all for directors who pay attention to details which make a drama esthetically pleasing but sometimes “compromising” on such aspects can help a situation. While Aisha Khan’s acting was truly impressive in tonight’s episode, her perfectly styled hair and heavy make-up stood out like a sore thumb. Syed Jibran’s matching shoes when he was sitting next to the pool and crying was not a coincidence either. I did not understand the conversation between Zain, his father and Zahir next to the swimming pool. How did they know what they said to Mahi?? All the actors in the play including Mehmood Aslam were wearing a lot of make-up in tonight’s episode. There was generally too much focus on making the actors look good although their lives are completely chaotic at the moment. Adnan Shah Tipu is one of the most versatile and talented actors in our industry and once again in this drama he has proven he can perform any role at all effortlessly.
Although this episode wasn’t my favorite episode of Khuda Mera Bhi Hai but I must admit that it was emotionally engaging, especially the scenes which covered Mahi’s state of mind were heartrending despite of the heavy make-up. The preview of the next episode suggested that things will take a turn for the better in the next episode. I am waiting for Mahi to take a decision so that we can watch fighting for her baby.
How many of you watched this latest installment? Please share your thoughts about it.
Pakistan is taking its first film festival to New York City to showcase local films and it’s called the Pakistan Film Festival New York.
“There will be UN dignitaries present at this event and we want to showcase the work and revival of the Pakistani film industry. Not to worry though, the festival is open to the public. You will just need to provide an identification card at the entrance,” Maleeha Lodhi tells Images.
She also shared that, “We are bringing some of Pakistan’s movies to New York so that diplomats from 193 countries at the UN also have an opportunity to see what the country’s entertainment industry is producing.
Maleeha is not only Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations but also the promoter of the event which will screen productions in the presence of UN dignitaries as well as notable actors from Pakistan’s film industry.
The festival which will be held from December 3-4th and will screen the following films: Dobara Phir Se, Lahore Say Aagey, Actor in law, Pakistan’s Oscar nomination Mah e Meer, Academy award winner Sharmeen Obaid’s animated film 3 Bahadur, Dukhtar, Dance Kahani and Ho Mann Jahaan.
Uzair Jaswal, the singer of Tere Bin will be turning 26 on the 22nd of November, celebrated his birthday last night. Uzair’s prom themed party was attended by his celebrity friends, girls wearing gowns while the guys dressed in tuxedos.
One of Pakistan’s popular shows, Miss Veet is currently airing on Hum TV. The reality show hasn’t even reached its 5th episode yet but we already see contestant Saar Hirji on ramps, interviews, award shows, and photo shoots.
We all know that these REALITY shows have been recorded weeks and months before they’re aired on TV. But after all these appearances made by Saara, it has become quite obvious, that who wins the title of Miss Veet Pakistan 2016, Saara Hirji for sure. Which not only kills all the suspense but also leaves the show only to be watched for catfights between the contestants, celebrity guest appearances, challenges or tasks by the judges and then the so-called revelation or announcement of the winner on the Grand finale.
But at the end, we think that even if Saara is the winner of the title, she actually fits for it perfectly.
There are many Pakistani actors who have worked in Bollywood in the past and even right now there are many of them who are still looking forward to work in Indian films. Not all of the actors who have worked in Bollywood have made their mark there. These actors are talented nevertheless and have a massive fan following in Pakistan but somehow their careers in India didn’t take off because of various reasons.
This video focuses on those actors who did not make it big in Bollywood and also explains the reasons why they were not as big a success as some of the other actors.
Ohkay so, I think I have given this drama more time than it deserved. Even though the pre-cap of the next episode did suggest that things might change & Maryam & Taimur might enter a new phase in their lives but I still believe it is not going to be entertaining enough to watch those characters whom I haven’t warmed up to. The director did show us everything we wanted to know in the first 4 episodes but to be honest, none of it was enticing enough for me to keep going with this play so I think I’ll stop here!!!
This episode offered absolutely nothing & the pace was so slow that even staring at my mobile phone wasn’t making the time roll faster than usual. Silah is the sort of a drama that you can play in the background while doing your chores because it doesn’t require your utmost attention & the moment the scenes begin, you know what they are going to show beforehand because everything is so typical & predictable that you’ll have an idea without even paying attention!
Taimur’s parents decided not to budge & they proved to be more typical than normal. Nargis planned Taimur’s engagement with her niece without even asking Taimur about it because according to her, she was doing everything for Taimur’s better future. Nargis & Ehsan weren’t thrilled with the idea of Taimur dating a girl from a mediocre background & they didn’t hold back in showcasing their disapproval about his affair with her. I found it amusing that despite hearing from Taimur that he wasn’t ready to get engaged to his cousin, his parents not only invited Mishal’s family over for a dinner but chose to hold an engagement ceremony too without Taimur’s knowledge!
Like I said in the previous review, it seemed that Maryam’s parents didn’t want her to get married because they were depending on her keeping future in their minds but that thing was discussed by Maryam’s sisters in this episode where they spoke about how Maryam brings a few bucks by giving tuition because of which Aleem was also concerned that if he will marry Maryam off, how will he keep their family afloat!?!?! See, I told you already that all the situations & scenarios are so typical that you don’t even need to watch the future episodes to predict what is going to happen next!
Anyways, Taimur gets to know that his parents got him engaged to his cousin & then he asks Maryam if she will be able to take a stand for him? Oh bhai pehle khud to stand le lo, baad mai Maryam se poochna. Well, Aleem spots Maryam & Taimur together & tries to knock some sense into her that Taimur won’t get married to her because if he wanted he would’ve sent his parents to her home. Also, apart from all this, may I ask, which century does Razia belong to? She implied that sending daughters to university meant giving them a licence to flirt with boys? Seriously!?!?!?! Anyways, Maryam tries to make her parents understand that Taimur is sincere but looks like her delusion will be short-lived & she will get to know that Taimur can’t take a stand for her & they will become this star-crossed couple, jinko dekhne se behtar hai app balcony main kharay ho ke asmaan mai aslee sitare hi dekh lo because that activity will be more enjoyable than watching this drama actually!
Anyways, I am done with Silah or shall I say Dr. Maryam. I remember long time back I saw a list of comparisons between our actors & actors from the rest of the world who had some resemblance in their looks, so in that list someone had suggested that Ainy Jaffrey looked like Kristen Stewart, I will say that she does, but not only in terms of facial features but also in terms of acting too, because she is just as expressionless as Kristen Stewart. Farhan Saeed’s acting & presence in the drama didn’t give me anything to talk about so I will pass. Anyways, for those who’re watching this drama, I wish them good luck & happy viewing because it most certainly wasn’t a happy reviewing experience for me. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Silah/Dr. Maryam!
Produced by Momina Duraid, directed by Shaquille Khan and written by Sarwat Nazir, Choti Si Zindagi airs on HUM TV on Tuesdays at 8pm PST. The promos of this drama got my interest for sure and I do not mean that in a positive way. The cast comprises Shahzad Sheikh, Iqra Aziz and Nimra Khan in the lead roles and since none of them have left a lasting (good) impression on me before, I was not too keen to watch this drama. Until I saw that the writer is Sarwat Nazir. There is something about her dramas and the relationship between the couples that she portrays that interests me so I decided to give this one a go and although the first few episodes, in my opinion did not have me hooked, something about this play made me keep watching and 6 episodes down – despite some glitches, I am glad I did.
Choti Si Zindagi is the tale of two cities (I could not resist and had to be a bit Charles Dickens-ish). A period drama, if you will, set in the 1970s (an assumption for the drama only tells us at the beginning that the story is of ‘some’ years ago), the drama introduces the families of two brothers, one residing in Sahiwal while the other in Multan. Furqan (Tariq Jameel) is the older brother and has four daughters and a son Urwah (Shahzad Sheikh). While his sisters’ names Muzammil and Khurshid seemed a bit more believable as women often had male names back then, the name Urwah for the male lead caught me by surprise. Not only me it appears for he is made fun of later too at university for having a girlish name. We see that Urwah is traveling to the city to begin his education at the university there. While Urwah is portrayed as the obedient, innocent and slightly awkward young man we see the beginnings of revolt when he is not too happy about his father accompanying him all the way to the university. Having been raised in a small town, his personality has however been primarily shaped by his upbringing and his surroundings.
Furqan’s younger brother Irfan (Rashid Farooqi) lives in Multan with his wife (Farah Shah) and I-am-not-sure-how-many- daughters but the oldest is Ameena (Iqra Aziz). Irfan is unwell and is suddenly worried about his daughters and their marriages and is overjoyed when his brother asks for Ameena’s hand for Urwah. Ameena’s character is meant to be that of an immature and carefree young woman but honestly the way it is portrayed has often left me confused. School/college going – okay, immature and not wanting to do any housework –okay but the childish on the border of mentally unstable behaviour that Iqra Aziz has put into her character did not impress me at all. The loud guffaws, the whining, big eyed look – not on.
Anyway, Urwah’s room mate Sohail (Afraz Rasool) takes him under his wing, well not as sweetly as that sounds, but he introduces him to his friends. He misses no opportunity to poke fun at him when they are together though and although we get he is another carefree and polar opposite of Urwah kind of character, I found the escalating laughter every other second, a bit fake. Azra (Nimra Khan) as the rich yet refreshingly unspoilt and non bratty girl finds herself drawn to Urwah. I failed to see what might attract her to him except what she says herself that he is different and respects women something which she values greatly. Urwah is very awkward around her at first but seems to get comfortable as they meet more often.
When news of his engagement to Ameena is broken to him, Urwah balks and rushes home. He goes back with the assurance though that although engaged, his marriage is no time soon. That backfires too when his father’s jasoos, I mean friend in the city spots Urwah with Azra and reports back to him. Furqan feels it is time to get things moving and has Urwah rushing back home under the pretext that he is unwell. Emotional blackmail and the way things were back in that era prevent Urwah from sticking to his refusal and he is wed to Ameena.
Since I am not a very observant person,therefore if there were any slips in attention to detail then they went unnoticed by myself. I did however like the whole feel of the drama which made me feel I was taken back in time a bit. I enjoyed watching the wedding festivities too for they lacked the overly drawn out grandiose presentations and glamour so common in dramas generally, yet drew me in and that was refreshing in itself.
For me, Shahzad Sheikh is perfect as Urwah. His stiff and awkward demeanour, a young man trying to make sense of this new modern world and liking it yet held back by ties back home, indignant over Sohail’s outrage comments, flattered and awe struck by Azra’s attention, wanting to take a stand for himself but giving in to his parent’s wishes – I can not fault his performance. Iqra Aziz, on the other hand, while I appreciate for coming out of her clogs, I mean comfort zone and throwing herself into a different character, tries a bit too hard and has left me cringing at times. If only she could ditch the childish, lower lip jutting out dialogue delivery and the overly loud crying and comments which no matter how immature you may be do not seem fitting for a teenager – I could relate to Ameena more. Nimra Khan’s acting seems effortless although I still find it a bit difficult to see how Azra is attracted to Urwah to the point of wanting to marry him.
It seems Urwah is not ready to give up Azra yet or tell her of his marriage and since he will return to the city to complete his studies, I wonder how things will develop. How soon, if anytime soon at all, will Ameena ‘grow up’ and what will be the chain of events that will get her on that track? Will Urwah give up Azra? While Choti Si Zindagi does not rank up there amongst the dramas that have us hooked from scene to scene, or shock us with controversial, out of the box stories or emotional blockbusters that have us reaching for a tissue – there is something about the drama that lets you sit back and enjoy watching it unfold.
Oh – and this would not be complete without mentioning the OST and the background music that is often played during the episode and makes you want to, well – do this:
What do you all think of the drama so far – would love to hear your thoughts.
This episode showed us the characters moving into new phases of their lives – Saleem’s inclination towards Gulshan Ara and her family, Noor’s pregnancy and positive developments in Waseem and Zeb’s relationship. I am not sure what Khawar stands to gain by pushing Saleem towards Gulshan Ara but he seems to be making it his mission and Saleem, out of a sense of duty for his friend and also to upkeep his reputation as the respectable businessman of the neighbourhood, agrees to go deliver the grocery items to Gulshan’s house. While I found Saleem’s reactions and expressions to be spot on, the actress playing Gulshan Ara seemed to grate on my nerves. Do women trying to ‘ensnare’ a man really talk and act like that and do men fall for it? Hmm!
As far as the drama goes, Saleem seemed to be lapping it up but for now he just seems to be loving the attention being paid to him by all these women and does not seem to be blown away by Gulshan just yet. His mother and siblings love him but hearing Noor’s praise being sung day and night has started to make him feel like she has his family wrapped round her little finger and they do not love, appreciate or respect him anymore. That feeling has only magnified of late and enter Tabassum khala and her daughters and all the respect and attention and sweet talk really boosted his ego. Saleem has always been easily influenced by his friends but what I liked was that beneath all that he would have a twinge of guilt where he would question his own actions sometimes. He seems to have left all that behind and is increasingly only annoyed with Noor.
Noor fainted hence Noor is pregnant. Because obviously the two go hand in hand in our dramas. While Saleem’s family and Noor are overjoyed with this news, Saleem is nowhere to be found. Saleem’s mother’s overly dramatic and excited actions seemed a bit OTT initially but I have come to see her as a simple woman who is easily overwhelmed by her feelings and does not try to channel them or present them a certain way. Her reaction at the pregnancy did make me smile. For the first time, I truly disliked Saleem for his retorts and snide remarks when Noor tries to tell him about her pregnancy. Also, for the first time, the whole ‘I want to say/ meri baat sunein’ being left hanging in the air did not bother me for Noor could hardly be expected to just blurt out the news of the baby when Saleem was being mean or yelling at her to hurry on with his breakfast. I felt for her then and while his remarks and attitude were uncalled for and unnecessarily unfair, there was a hint of truth to them for well, that is pretty much all she says to Saleem. I like Noor but I feel she is forever trying to correct him and that makes Saleem get his back up even more. It takes two to tango and Saleem has made zilch effort to make this marriage work but while it is lovely that Noor cares about his family, maybe she could have spent more time trying to connect with him and understand him. I am not saying she is to blame, not at all or that Saleem is justified in his behaviour, except that Noor is maybe a tad too perfect and holier than thou and that irks me, I mean Saleem (!!) just a bit.
I cringed at the conversation between Noor’s older sister and her husband. When she says that a sensible loving woman is able to keep her husband from being drawn to another man, I thought automatically of Noor. For Noor is sensible and she does love Saleem and is right there in his house – yet it obviously appears that he is about to be drawn to another woman’s charms. With the exception of Saleem, Waseem and Zeb have everyone’s blessings and I liked how Zeb’s father says to her that there is nothing wrong with liking someone. With the exception of Noor’s older sister’s mother in law, I also like how the elders in this drama are sensible and positive characters.
I am curious to see what Saleem’s reaction will be when he hears he is about to become a father and whether, like Noor believes, this will change his attitude towards her at all? Is Gulshan Ara a short time distraction or will this end in marriage and will Noor find out? The two dramas penned by Sarwat Nazir that I have watched lately present a happy ending for the female lead at least but not necessarily with the male lead so I am curious to see how this plays out. I had difficulty linking Ayesha Khan to Noor at first but her hurt and feelings were very aptly portrayed in tonight’s episode especially her final scenes with Syed Jibran. Syed Jibran has totally won me over as the insecure, uneducated man who is easily swayed by anyone but his family. His mannerisms and expressions especially in his scenes with Gulshan Ara were so good that even though I can see where this is headed and I should dislike him, he still made me laugh. To be honest, I missed that there was not much screen time devoted to Saleem and Noor’s scenes together in this episode and was not very interested in Gulshan Ara or Zeb and Waseem’s track and hope to see more of Noor and Saleem in the next episode for that is another reason I find myself drawn to dramas penned by Sarwat Nazir that she focuses on the lead couple’s relationship with each other. What did you all think of this episode and the latest developments? Would love to hear your thoughts.
The man behind some of the greatest hits like Humsafar, Shehr e Zaat and Manto(film) one and only Sarmad Khosaat has never failed to entertain people with his work.
In one of his recent interview in where he spoke about his association with the TV, the film world, his thoughts and even dreams, when asked about his favorite heroines, he named Madhuri Dixit and gave her full marks but at the same time complimented Mahira Khan by saying that she reminds him of Madhuri and Madhubala.
We definitely agree with Sarmad, Mahira has impressed everyone with her acting abilities, her dedication towards her work and truly deserves all the praises… Isn’t it?
TV director Amin Iqbal’s debut film project, “Rehbra”, which is scheduled to be worked on next year has been signed by Ahsan Khan and Ayesha Omar.
The film is described as “love story with a twist” by Ahsan Khan.“The script demands a strong performance from the actors,” Ahsan further revealed. “I have worked with Amin Iqbal on two TV dramas and always felt he had the potential of doing a film. So of course, I was going to sign on to the project. I believe things are going to be great.”
“The script demands a strong performance from the actors,” Ahsan further stated. “I have worked with Amin Iqbal on two TV dramas and always felt he had the potential of doing a film. So of course, I was going to sign on to the project. I believe things are going to be great.”
He shared “Ayesha Omar is a vibrant and talented actor,” he further added while talking about his co-actor.
Ayesha finds her part in the story very interesting and calls “Rehbar” a great story. Other than Ayesha and Ahsan we’ll also be seeing Miss Pakistan USA 2015, Sarish Khan.
Ladies and gentlemen, Dil Banjara has finally taken off! The stunning locations, impressive cinematography and characters which are different from what we usually see in plays are making Dil Banjara a drama I can look forward to watching every Friday night. I truly appreciate the fact that the team of Dil Banjara isn’t rushing the developments in the story in an attempt to grab the attention of the viewers. Everything that was covered in this episode and even the previous one was shown in detail without putting the viewers to sleep. Adnan Malik and Sanam Saeed’s on-screen chemistry is working for me for now and there is nothing “cheesy” about the dialogues although there were quite a few romantic dialogues in this episode. Also, the director has put Nepal’s scenic beauty to good use by shooting most of the scenes outdoors.
Tonight’s episode opened with Nida’s mother waking up in the middle of the night, worried sick about her daughter. Once again her character traits were covered flawlessly and her honesty is truly admirable. In the previous episode she was conveniently distracted and in this episode the viewers watched her worrying sick about her daughter number of times. Her disappointment with Nida and Nida’s father’s reaction were covered well too. Sikandar and Nida gradually became friends and although Nida tried her best not to get too involved in the extracurricular activities but she ended up doing just that because of Sikandar and her friend. The scene in the bus and the trip was covered so beautifully that I felt like I was a part of that group. It reminded me of all those trips which I have taken with my college mates. It was nostalgic and spot on. Sikandar is not perfect neither is he an ideal like Mohid but his character is very interesting and he is playing a very active role in the story. This is Sikandar’s story just as much as it is Nida’s unlike many heroes who are usually relegated in the background. The most interesting part is that this isn’t Nida and Sikandar’s story alone but the supporting characters like that of Shama and even Nida’s father will have a bigger role to play in the drama as the story moves forward. The scene in which Sikandar gave Nida his scarf was filmy but really cute.
Sikandar has chosen to enjoy his trip and has conveniently forgotten Shama. This aspect of his personality clearly goes to show that he is not very responsible when it comes to maintaining relationships even when they are with people who are so close to him and that he lives in the moment. He obviously has no feelings for Shama and is not willing to deal with this entire “situation” right now. While Sikandar role as a “banjara” has been well-established in these few episodes, I had a difficult time relating to Nida’s personality in that context.
Zahra’s story took a new turn with this episode. A little bit about her past was revealed and I am wondering if the man who was shown in that scene was the same man who just got divorced. Zahra’s life is monotonous, she is frustrated most of the times and the viewers will gradually find out more about her character. Her mother’s obsession with housework and the solutions she presents to her problems were very amusing! Deepak’s character was also introduced in this episode, it is good to see Adnan Saeed on screen again but I do feel like he went slightly overboard in his first scene. Sharmeen Kashif is quite likeable in this character unlike her characters in Zara Yaad Kar and Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahin.
Although I truly enjoyed watching this episode of Dil Banjara but once again I missed the scenes in which she could have been shown romancing with nature, falling in love with it. Sanam Saeed looked very pretty in some of the scenes tonight and it would have been great watching her think about how she felt about being in this beautiful place. Adnan Malik has definitely grown on me mainly because of the fact that his acting in this episode and the previous one was much better than in the first few episodes. The OST was used intelligently in this episode as well; I really enjoyed the scenes in which it played in the background.
My favorite scenes in tonight’s episode were the ones in which the OST played in the background when Sikandar said to Nida “mein tumhei nahin khone du ga” and the scene in which Shama was drawing Sikandar’s sketch, although Mira Sethi’s make-up in that scene was overdone but that beautiful room was captured flawlessly. Which was your favorite scene from tonight’s episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
