Shaan Shahid’s Arth 2 has finally begun shooting and BTS shots of the movie have already emerged! Produced by AAA Motion Pictures, HKC Entertainment, and 5th Element, Arth 2 is the much-hyped remake of Bollywood classic Arth starring Shaan Shahid, Mohib Mirza, Humaima Malick and Uzma Hassan.
The concert promotion and videos created a boom already. There was a huge crowd that gathered for attending the clash between the two rock stars Ali Azmat and Umair Jaswal.
Before the two rock stars came on stage, it was DJ Fisal that rocked the crowd with his excellent beats. When the two entertainers appeared on the stage the crows welcomed them with roaring cheers. To all the hype Ahmed Ali Butt was a great addition.
Ali band included Omran Shafique, Kamran ‘Mannu’ Zafar and Gumby. While Umair’s band included Coke Studio in-house drummer Aahad Nayani, along with Ali Suhail, Amir Azhar and Haider Ali.
Before the clash was announced both the singers sang there songs and entertained the crowd. Ali had got his crowd in the corner where as Umair was able to get his targeted crowd when Umair sang Sammi Meri Waar. This song of Umair really changed the game and then audience started singing with him.
Then Ali sing Aaroh’s Raag Neela, while Umair sang Babiya. For round two, which was titled as “The Takeover’, in which the two bands played a single song together. “Mera Maahi” was the track that Ali started with, while Umair took over in the middle but was not that impactful. The second round proved that Ali Azmat is a better live performer. In the third round the singers played different genres.
In the mega finale the two singers brought guest of their own choice. Ali clearly had an edge over Umair and brought Mekaal Hasan as a guest and sang Garaj Baras. This song proved to be the final blow for Umair. Umair invited the talented Faraz Anwar for one final performance. Almost in the end of the show Ali gave everyone a surprise by inviting Umair on the stage and hugged him.
Over all the concert was a big hit the only thing compromised was that the venue was small in comparison to the crowd and sound system could have been better.
The release of “Salute” a film by Shahzad Rafique is again delayed. The reason behind delay is said to be the flaws in the final version of the film. For removing these flaws Shahzad is taking help from both Pakistani and Indian experts.
The film was initially set to release on 5th August but again it was postponed later it was decided that it will be in cinema’s in the end of August. The company marketing the film wanted the film to release on eid but Shahzad is unable to make it. The company says it’s thrice that Shahzad delayed the release of the Film.
One of the very obvious reason behind the delay of the film is that film is based on terrorism issue and Shahzad wanted to shoot on real locations. The issue at real; locations was that resources lacked for proper shooting.
Shahzad previous famous projects include Rukhati, Ghunghat, Nikah and Mohabbataan Sachiyaan. His previous projects were love stories doing this different project made him consume more time. Salute is based on the real-life story of ninth-grade student Aitzaz Hasan Bangash, who gave away his life while saving his schoolmates from a suicide attack in 2014. Rafique also visited Aitzaz’s hometown of Hangu and met his parents, as part of the research for the film
Sad but true, the famous female singer Humaira Arshad has decided to break her marriage. It’s been several years that couple was having problems with each other. Previously the couple also blamed each other for deteriorating situation. Humaira Arshad got married to Ahmed but in year 2004.
The couple has one son, which is currently with Ahmed Butt and Humaira says she would go to court for getting his custody.
In a statement Humaira shared, “Ahmad Butt tortured me in front of people, snatched my money, and kidnapped my child and as a result I had no other choice but to make marriage a public affair,” she said, adding that keeping all these factors in mind, it is highly likely that the 11-year-old love marriage will come to an end.
She also explained that she called a press conference because his husband was false blaming her.
Humaira added, “I never want to come out in public, particularly over a minor family dispute, but my husband accused me of property fraud and threatened my life. That made me step up.”
“Ahmed never gave me a single penny, I was running the entire household on my earnings as a singer and Ahmed would ask for money every now and then. It is sad that he has brought our internal affairs to this point.”
The entire situation is really sad not only will the couple suffer but also the child.
Ohkay so, this episode was a tad bit slow but I still enjoyed watching it because this drama has made me form a connection with all the characters that I enjoy seeing them on screen & I enjoy watching what they’re upto. I like how things are moving forward with each passing episode & every situation is covered nicely.
Like any concerned mother, Bee Jee made Kaleem conscious about the fact that he has two daughters who’re approaching the age of marriage, therefore he should be paying heed to that aspect of their lives too. Even though Kaleem comes across as a very stern & rigid person, for the first time we saw that just like every other loving father, the thought of his daughters leaving him after their marriage made his eyes tear up. Kaleem might not say or express, but he loves his daughters a lot & he is always concerned for their well-being. Shaani is mature so I am sure she won’t put her father through hardships, but as far as Dhaani is concerned, I am sure she is not only going to suffer alone, but she will make everyone around her suffer too & I am dreading that moment the most as I’ll hate to see such loving & caring people getting hurt because of Dhaani’s mistake of falling for a guy like Sameer.
Maya is over the moon that Sameer & she will be working together & running a business together but Sameer doesn’t seem interested. I am amazed that even after Sameer has given her such clear signs, Maya is turning out to be quite a half-wit who can’t really see that he is not into her at all. Even though Dhaani has been trying to conceal her feelings, but she is at the stage where she wants to explore the world that Sameer belongs to & that is only because of Sameer. Sameer makes Dhaani’s heart flutter & she hasn’t told Shaani about it but this is the reason why she looks forward to his phone calls & hasn’t returned his phone to him even after talking about it time & again.
Bee Jee arranged a proposal for Dhaani but just because they couldn’t show up, Kaleem who already was looking for an excuse turned their negligence into a reason for refusal of their proposal as he still isn’t mentally ready to marry his daughter off. Raja obviously didn’t take the news well but I most certainly didn’t see it coming. I thought Raja was just disheartened because he thought that no one cared to tell him about the proposal as a family member but the actual reason that made him sad was because he himself likes Dhaani to an extent that he wants to get married to her. It is actually quite nice to see that even though Raja has had feelings for Dhaani, he has never made it obvious or he has never made Dhaani uncomfortable. He just enjoys being around her & he is comfortable in liking her from a distance. The scene between Bee Jee & Raja was quite emotional. Bee Jee knows that Kaleem will never accept Raja’s proposal for Dhaani as he doesn’t hold a high regard for him, but being his mother, she also could understand Raja’s heart-ache because he would lose such a nice girl like Dhaani.
Dhaani has taken a step further into this relationship, where she is ready to fool everyone in her family just so that she can spend time with Sameer. Sameer is interested in Dhaani but for now Dhaani is awestruck that a guy like Sameer is giving her so much of attention. I still am not sure about Sameer’s intentions because may be for him, Dhaani is just a deviation but for Dhaani, Sameer is the first guy who has given her the attention that she as a girl likes, so that is why even at this stage, Dhaani seems more interested in this relationship because she is putting everything on the line to be with him.
Overall, this episode was really nice but a little on the slower side, however, I still enjoyed watching it. I love the chemistry between all the actors, it’s like they have really lived together as a family & that is why their bonding comes across as genuine & heart-felt. The direction of the drama has been amazing too & the acting of all the actors as well. I love the usage of the OST because they don’t rely too much on it & just use it when it suits the situation the best. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Dhaani.
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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Ohkay so, this episode of App Ke Liye was a bit average in my opinion. Despite being slow, I feel the drama has one-dimensional story & we haven’t seen much twists & turns & we can’t really expect much in the future too because since day 1 it has been quite evident that this story is going to be about Washma & Shaheer & the two evil sisters Washma will be dealing with, so, I think the lack of side stories & interesting characters is what is preventing it from becoming a very gripping drama.
This episode was all about the wedding preparations. Washma’s family was a bit too involved in everything in comparison to Shaheer’s side of the family. Nishat made an effort to meet Washma but the purpose of that meeting wasn’t well-explained because it sounded like everything was already planned; the venue, the date, Washma’s bridal dress & the Nikkah was just a day after, so not sure why did Nishat go to meet Washma in the first place. I am all for Washma’s boisterous character but the way she spoke to Nishat seemed a little too forced & unrealistic, also, the way Waheed showed up at Shaheer’s office with his tailor for measurements was also another situation that didn’t really sit well with me. I am not sure if the unrealistic situations was what the director was depending upon to spark some comedy because other than that, such things not only made no sense, but seemed quite forced & unnecessary & definitely not comic enough. Yes, we get it, Waheed is thrilled for his sister but he is mature enough to judge what sort of a person Shaheer is, so even though I tried really hard to take it just as a drama, I didn’t see the comedy in those scenes, sorry.
Well, Nishat’s phone call forced Shaheer to do some thinking about choosing Washma as his life partner, not that he was worried about anything else, but he actually was concerned that she was younger to him & they were almost 15 years apart. Just like Shaheer is doing a compromise, even Washma deep inside knows that this marriage is not just a regular marriage, it’s more like a dare that both Shaheer & Washma have accepted.
Finally, it was good to see that Arsalan came clean & told everything to his sister about how he was the one who rejected Washma & she didn’t utter a single word because she made a promise to him. I am glad that Maryam got to know the truth because it was a high time for her to have a reality check. Well, Washma made sure to have her Nikkah her way, where she consciously kept the window of putting an end to this relationship open. Washma might be impulsive, but she is mature enough to foresee that things can go wrong in the future. Both Washma & Shaheer have their reservations & they both are vulnerable when it comes to this relationship. We’ll now have to see if they will be able to form a strong bond with each other or they will fall prey to Nishat’s scheming!
I didn’t enjoy this episode as much as I thought I would. There’s a monotony in the theme of the drama & there aren’t much situations & characters to add the wow factor in this drama & I feel the conversations sound repetitive too. I am not sure for how long viewers will be able to watch this drama for Washma’s character because even Shaheer’s character is pretty one dimensional. Anyways, I feel every single episode of this drama doesn’t give me much to talk about, so for that reason, I will be reviewing App Ke Liye fortnightly, in a hope that may be 2 episodes will give me enough content to have a discussion about. Please share your thoughts about this episode of App Ke Liye.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Ohkay so, despite being teensy tiny bit slow, this episode was amazing & power-packed. I love watching this drama & I am so glad that even though so many episodes have gone on-air it is still going strong. I like how situations & all the characters are evolving & every episode brings a new chapter with it.
Haider has pretty much given up on his dream of becoming a politician & because he is feeling burdened by the household expenses, he is forcing himself to do a regular job that will guarantee some fixed income with which he will be able to take care of his family, but little did he know that just when he will stop thinking about everything, Asfand Sultan will appear in his life & ask him to join his party once again. It is amazing how Mishi has not once forced Haider to go out of the way to fend for his responsibilities because she knows that he is trying really hard. If Mishi had wanted, she could’ve easily told Haider to settle for a job but in stead, she chose to tell him to chase his dreams as she knows that politics is something that Haider is most passionate about. I am glad that they introduced this track in Haider’s life once again because things will become even more interesting.
Mishi chose to contact Qadeer because she not only had to talk about Saba but she also wanted to know about his final answer in regards to Humna too. I think it was a wise decision that Mishi made because she know that Saba’s parents would never believe what she will say & Saba will easily persuade them into believing that Mishi was lying, so she knew that if there was one person who’d actually understand the entire situation, it was Qadeer. However, I feel Mishi should have informed Haider about it too, not that it would’ve made much difference because Haider trusts her completely but it wouldn’t have hurt to have Haider’s back in this matter because one way or the other, Haider is linked to this situation because his part of the amount is missing as well.
Haider has made such a good impact on Sara in such a short span of time that even though she still feels uncomfortable at the idea of Mishi living with Haider in his humble abode, she has accepted their relationship. Sara has learned the truth that Haider might not be financially stable, but he knows how to protect Mishi & most importantly, he knows how to make her happy. Sara has seen how determined Haider is & she has also seen how Mishi is at a happy place in this relationship, so she can’t really complain much & that is why she was convinced to go to meet Mishi & Haider’s family with a wedding gift. I am glad that they didn’t cover that scene because they have shown enough of her for us to imagine what she must’ve said & how she must’ve reacted, but it was good to see Sara giving a nod of approval to Mishi & respecting her choices.
I must say, the character that has evolved into a very respectful personality is that of Khadija. It was so nice to see her complimenting Mishi over her smallest of efforts. Also, the way Khadija didn’t pay much heed to what Sara said also goes to show that she isn’t someone who will make a fuss about the facts that she herself is aware of. Khadija isn’t oblivious of the fact that Mishi comes from a very different background, that is why she wasn’t surprised at how Sara reacted & even told Mishi to not worry much about what she must be feeling or thinking. Also, I think it was quite sweet of Khadija when she refused to take the money from Mishi, saying that Haider gave that money to Mishi for her personal use. These are quite a few things that might not matter but actually do stand out in this drama because we rarely get to see such characters, such mothers in law, such husbands, such wives & such daughters in law in our dramas who deal with the situations wisely, who believe in respecting each other, who believe in letting go of the bitter stuff & who are not always on a hunt to makes the matters worse.
I loved loved loved Haider & Mishi’s scenes the most. The way they bicker, the way they taunt each other, the way they compliment each other, it is actually quite refreshing to see a husband & wife behaving like a ‘normal’ couple in the toughest of circumstances, because it shows that the power of love is so strong that they are ready to deal with anything & everything with a smile on their face. Mishi has made her place in Haider’s heart & his home too & Haider has done the same thing because the changes in Sara’s attitude are pretty explanatory. Even though in the initial stages of their marriage, it looked like Haider was quite demanding & believed in having things his way, but as their story progressed, Haider started reciprocating everything that Mishi was doing for him & his family & that is why, he made sure to form cordial terms with Mishi’s mother, as he could see that Sara’s behavior affected Mishi a lot.
So finally, Haider accepted Asfand’s offer because Mishi gave him the validation & push that he needed, but first Haider made sure to let him know that he was pretty much settled with his wife & he won’t be bothered if Asfand will once again have any objections over his marriage. It is good that Asfand doesn’t seem much concerned about Haider’s personal life & only wants his expertise in the field of politics. Mishi finally had a conversation with Qadeer, but she was shocked to know that Qadeer has moved on. I hope now when Humna will get to know this, she will kiss the idea of getting married to him good-bye because she deserves someone better than him for sure. Also, Sikandar got an answer from Wahab that he most certainly wasn’t expecting. I am still not sure if Wahab did this to get back at Haider or he was genuinely interested in Sikandar’s shop, I hope they do uncover the reason behind Wahab’s move as well.
Overall, this episode was amazing & I am so glad we’re getting to see a couple of such individuals who not only believe in supporting each other, but also believe in empowering each other with their validation, with their love & with their trust too. It was for the first time when Mishi also confessed her love for Haider & it was absolutely sweet. All the questions about ‘kangan’ were so filmy & done really well, I can’t thank the writer enough for giving us a couple that behaves normally because this is something that we never get to see in our dramas. The acting of all the actors & the direction of this drama has remained top-notch so far & I am so glad that even at this stage of the drama, the ending of each & every episode leaves us asking for more. Thank you so much team Besharam for giving us an incredibly amazing drama. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Besharam.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Ohkay so, when the smoke erupting from the green tea mug seems more interesting, when Shaan’s Korma Masala advertisement seems more enticing, when the placement of keys on your keyboard seems to catch your attention more than what’s on TV & when the past hour turns out to be the longest & most boring hour of your life, then you know for sure that the drama that you’re tuned to has turned into a disaster.
I’ll get straight to the point. I thought this drama was about the story of Uzma, Mahnoor & Haadi’s characters but I am not sure when did the writer of the season 2 of Zara Yaad kar get this idea that people will be happy to see the side characters taking the lead while pushing the main leads in the background? This episode was about Gaiti & Anoushay & what for, I am still confused. Chalo yan to unke characters gripping hote to bhi baat thi, but their characters are sticking out like sore thumb in the drama & the coverage that they are getting is totally unjustified & is only wasting the time of the viewers!!!
I think since Haadi is a brainless bug, I will suggest him to put an ad on OLX.com.pk for a temporary husband that he is in search of for Mahnoor, I am sure the process will be quicker that way, he will find the guy & we will be free from this torture named Zara Yaad Kar.
Oh well, seems like Uzma turned a blind eye from Fahad because she was too comfortable being a doormat to Haadi. Everyone in this drama is a doormat to one another. Haadi is a doormat to Mahnoor, Mahnoor was a doormat to Waqar, Uzma is a doormat to Haadi, Anoushay is a doormat to Waqar & even Gaiti was a doormat to Waqar too. So many doormats gathered at one place, how cool is that? Well, I had a good laugh at the scene where Mahnoor banged a door on Haadi’s face treating him like a doormat & I knew, I just knew it that now he will scurry like a mouse to Uzma’s home & she will not only listen to his gibberish, but will serve him tea & food too & this is exactly what happened which made me laugh out loud!!! Talk about everyone being brainless & spineless bug in this drama!!! Is this why Haadi told Uzma to cancel her wedding? Only to have her around & give him advises whenever he showed up at her doorstep like a sore loser? My blood actually boiled when I saw Haadi having a normal conversation with Mahnoor & smiling at the thought of her, after planting a seed in Uzma’s mind that she was just compromising in the name of marriage so she should rethink her decision. Haadi displayed a lot of ‘wisdom’ in analyzing Uzma’s situation, so when is he going to put his wisdom to good use in the matters concerning his own pathetic life? Also, didn’t Uzma think that she was ready to leave a guy like Fahad for a loser like Haadi, who will vanish from her life once Mahnoor will be done with Halala & get married to him again? Yeah, all this while I thought at least Uzma had some brains, but oh well!
The scene where Anoushay barged into Haadi’s room inquiring about Waqar was ridiculous & insane. Like she couldn’t get a hold of her loser two-timer boyfriend & there she was giving a piece of her mind to Haadi but yes, at least there was one thing that she said that made sense & that was ‘ye philosophy jharna band karo’, phew, at least there’s someone who thinks the same about this entire falsafa that has been happening in this drama. Waqar is another loser on the loose. I am amazed that after becoming a politician, Gaiti had the time to track Waqar down & call him. I am amazed that these episodes are written by the director herself who happens to be a female, because she left no stone unturned in making all the female characters of this drama look like a bunch of desperadoes who only dream of getting married by hook or by crook, without even bothering if the guy they are drooling over is worth it or not!!!
Oh well, the playful & pleasant music in the background of Haadi & Mahnoor’s scenes was cringe-worthy. Like the director here is showing us a love affair of ex-husband & wife & she is showing us their omlette ka nashta made by Mahnoor ke haath & is still expecting us to accept everything wholeheartedly, like seriously. Seems like even Aneesa has become a part of this adventure too, where she is eager to see her daughter commit Halala & then she covers it using her motherly instincts as an excuse, oh PHULEEEEZZZZZZZZ!!! Get over with this crap already as this drama is back to square 1 & we’re stuck in a rut.
Well, I am having anxiety just by thinking that I’ll have to tune to this drama next week that too when the preview didn’t look like that it will be the last episode. Can any angel-like-human tell me when this torture is ending because I am done with this drama & I don’t have any patience left. I must say, that after watching Shanakht, I never had imagined that Amna Nawaz Khan will become one of those drama-makers who ruin the drama for the sake of ratings & I never thought that just like Samira Fazal’s projects, I’ll have to raise my guard in regards to her projects too. I will be screening her dramas from now on because I don’t think they’re worth my time! Anyways, please share your thoughts about this pathetic episode of Zara Yaad Kar!!!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
The most intriguing part of this serial is that it starts with the anticipation and celebration of peer sahab’s visit to a mureed’s family. They are staunch believers of peer sahab’s miracles just like kulsoom. She is struggling hard to have a taweez from peer sahab for her neighbor’s son Bilal who is apparently her childhood’s love.
Writer zafar miraj who has penned many serials and has always touched very sensitive topics but this serial has some beautiful dialogues which includes “ yeh ilm ki batay hai taleem say samajh nahi aye gi” His writing is filled with the minutiae of everyday lives of common people but simultaneously also manages to avoid the black and white characters. Her heroine kulsoom is a damsel in distress suppressed by her family norms and values. She tries to be vocal about her opinion. Surely we will get more of her in the coming episodes as soon as more of her character reveals itself. On the contrary she firmly believes that if there is a will there is a way.
The writer has given the audience range of individual characters to compare and contrast such as Suman Ansari who is kind and graceful peer sahab’s wife having wisdom. On one of the occasions she says to Kulsom that “Agar tum taweez apnay naam se lo gi to woh tumharay liye laut kar aaye ga, apni maa ke liye nahi” This actually demonstrates the command that she has on the knowledge that she has acquired on such matters. On the other hand Bilal’s mother who is living alone and missing her son prays to get her son back in the first episode. At the end of the first episode there is a Bollywood knock at the door and our beautiful Sonia mishal open’s the door which is the freeze of our first episode.
Dumpukht will surely provide a great opportunity to explore and question fake beliefs. Peer’s character seems to be promising and when Noman Ejaz’s character will reveal itself further, story will get more exciting. I have a strong feeling this drama story may resemble to aseerzadi or mera saeen but for now this is very different. This serial is directed by kashif nisar while the first episode was crisp and few scenes with kulsoom sister were boring
The viewers in India love Mahira Khan. Recently she also bagged an award but after the award ceremony when Mahira Khan was bombarded with questions by the Indian media she found herself confused on many occasions because the reporters kept on asking her questions which were not relevant.
Mahira Khan replied to one of the questions that it was a strange questions and she wasn’t sure what to say. Her down to earth nature has won many fans in Pakistan and now Indians find it impossible to resist her charm. Mahira Khan wasn’t sure how to answer the questions asked by Indian media because of the nature of questions and just wanted to walk out of that place.
Watch the video here:
Fawad Khan’s new upcoming Bollywood film “Aa Dil Hai Mushkil” has been the talk of the town for a long time because of its cast and a director who is known for giving many hit films. Karan Johar is the most well known director in India right now and he showed his eagerness to work with Fawad Khan more than once.
Ranbir Kapoor, Fawad Khan, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are going to play the leading roles in the film. When the poster of the film came out Pakistani viewers criticized it because Fawad Khan was not on it. The first teaser of the film suggests that Fawad Khan will be playing an important role in the film but the main lead role is played by Ranbir Kapoor.
Watch the teaser here:
As we all know that cable ads have provided Pakistanis with entertainment since the media explosion. In the business of these cable adds a king has emerged on the scene. His name is Waseem Hassan Sheikh.
Waseem Sheikh has done another interesting piece of work lately he used Mahira Khan’s Uber add and excellently used her project names for creating the add.
Watch it for yourself.
Just got back from shoot! Careem se behtar humsafar koi nahi! Ke Bin Roye, kahin bhi aur kabhi bhi gaari mil jaati hai. Aur sirf Raees logo ke liye nahi, har tabqay ke liye. Ho Mann Jahan, bas Careem wahan!
The upcoming Film of Shaan titled as Zaraar it is an action -thriller. The movie is written and directed by Shaan Shaid.
The lead cast of the movie includes Nadeem Baig, Kiran Malik, Adnan Butt, Nayyer Ejaz and ShaanShahid.
The BTS of the film reveals that Shaan will be in a commander’s avatar. The current look of the shots show that it will be a big hit. Along with this film, other projects of Shaan Shaid are Arth-2 and Yalghaar.
The production of the film is under the banner of Jehan films in collaboration with Timothy Hallam Wood of UK.
The film will also be starring actor Adnan Butt who is from UK and will be making his debut in this film.
The styling of the film is done by Fatima Butt, whereas casting has been carried out by Syed Noman Alam.
The movie is expected to be of International Standard and is expected to release next year.
Team of Upcoming Pakistani Film ‘ Dobara Phir Se ‘ Adeel Hussain , Sanam Saeed and Hareem farooq behind the scene of Upcoming photoshoot for Pepe Jeans Pakistan…
Amber Khan and Kiran Khan both the sisters are very famous in the media industry. Lately Amber khan daughter got married . Here are few picture of celebrities at the function. Soon we wills share the pictures of the wedding too.
For all the Fans who are waiting for the “Bin Roye” Play anxiously. Here is the second promo:
All the flashback scenes in tonight’s episode reminded me of the good old days when I believed that this drama had something grand to offer! It also reminded me of the torture this drama has put all of us through! The only thing I am looking forward to right now is an ending to this torture. Mannu’s family members welcomed her like Columbus and Ibn-e-Batutta’s families must have welcomed them when they came back from their travels. The viewers were shown the flashback scenes covering Mannu and Salahuddin like we had already forgotten about their love story.
All of Mannu’s troubles came to an end in this episode and Abba took a u-turn! After the surgery he actually had a change of heart. After torturing us for months with her becharapan Mannu is a now a more enlightened individual who knows exactly what she wants from life – yes she had a change of hear too! If the moral of the story was that girls should not see marriage as the ultimate goal than it was definitely not presented in the best way. If it was this easy for Mannu to go back to her parents’ house and live a life she wanted to live then why was Abba’s condition used as an excuse to make Mannu stay in Salahuddin’s house for the longest time? The fact is that this drama would have had a decent ending on this note if Mannu’s mother did not pressurize her to stay in Salahuddin’s house, if Mannu wasn’t turned into the ultimate bechari and if Jeena wasn’t part of this grand plan. That way Mann Mayal could have ended at episode 16.
What exactly was Jeena’s role in this story? Apart from giving Salahuddin zehr and then drinking it herself, she did not add anything to the story. She got plenty of screen time, more than Mannu and Salahuddin’s families combined together and now that she is dead I am wondering why did she get so much attention? Jeena’s character was the most unnecessary character in the show. Unless there are actually viewers out there who felt something for her.
Even in this second last episode things moved forward at a snail’s pace. I don’t want to tune into another show in which Maya Ali sheds a single tear! Maya Ali has cried so much in this drama. It is sad to see someone who is capable of so much more being wasted in a role which has absolutely nothing to offer. Salahuddin kept on asking everyone why Mannu left, what happened to picking up the phone and dialing her number to ask her why she left? Also, Mannu’s call to Salahuddin’s parents and the way he was taken away to the operation theatre was meant to mislead the viewers into thinking that he might have died. Which doctor gives a patient anesthesia before taking him to the operation theatre? That was brand new!
Oh well! The story has still not ended and once Salahuddin is fit to travel he will go to Mannu’s house with a rishta.
How many of you watched this episode and how many of you are going to celebrate when this drama ends?
I have been a huge Coke Studio fan since the Rohail Hyatt days. Rohail Hyatt introduced Coke Studio to Pakistan. He aimed to explore, reinvent, rediscover Pakistani music industry. Blending traditional and sufi songs with modern music, trying to save the dying languages of Pakistan and discovering raw talent – this is what Coke Studio was all about. I remember back in season 5, a group of Chakwali singers collaborated with Punjabi rapper, Bohemia, for the song, “Kandyari Dhol Geet”, and this insane collaboration actually worked so well that this song is still on my playlist. The point is, Hyatt dared to take risks, and this is one of the many reasons I absolutely loved Coke Studio.
After the hastily concluded season 6, Rohail Hyatt went AWOL, and Strings took over. I loved seasons 6 and 7, and I think Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia did a wonderful job. Sab Akho Ali Ali, Washmallay, Nadiya, Mujhe Baar Baar and Chaap Tilak were some of my favourites from season 7. They returned with a bang in season 8, and Bewajah, Tajdar e Haram, Sammi Meri Waar are only few of the many songs that stood out for all the right reasons.
I was eagerly waiting for Season 9, and my expectations sky-rocketed after listening to the goosebump-inducing, heart-achingly beautiful, Aye Rah e Haq Ke Shaheedo. Unfortunately though, this season is shaping up to be quite the disappointment. Here are my thoughts on the latest episode:
Khaki Banda – Ahmed Jahanzeb and Umair Jaswal
Music Director: Shuja Haider
I am pleased to see Ahmed Jahanzeb after quite some time. He is incredibly talented! Umair Jaswal knows his stuff, but I think it’d be nice to see him add a new flare to his singing, because he is beginning to sound monotonous now. The song wasn’t an utter disappointment and I especially enjoyed the last two minutes, but again, it’s largely forgettable. Ahmad Jahanzeb does a wonderful job here, and I want to see more of him in Coke Studio.
Tu Hi Tu – Mehwish Hayat and Shiraz Uppal
Music Director: Shiraz Uppal
Now, seriously, what on earth was this song? Unlike most people, I had no issues with Mehwish Hayat featuring on Coke Studio season 9 because I think she has a very nice voice. But, this was a poorly composed song and the lyrics had Bollywood written all over them! Sorry, but this wasn’t Coke Studio material.
Dilruba Na Raazi – Zeb Bangash and Faakhir
Music Director: Faakhir Mehmood
Here again, the music director decided to offer his vocals and the result was far from satisfying. It’s not that Faakhir’s a bad singer – he’s not – it’s just that it’d have been nice to see a Pushto singer sing with Zeb Bangash. Zeb Bangash, however, is an absolute delight!
Maula-e-Kull – Abida Parveen
Music Director: Shani Arshad
Here, Abida Parveen was seen doing what she does best. This is one of those renditions that you listen to with your eyes closed – you feel at peace. It’s an experience.
So, far the most popular song of this season has been Afreen Afreen. But, I am not a huge fan and that’s not because it doesn’t compare to the original – I don’t think covers should be harshly criticized for not being able to measure up to original, let’s get real, no one can match Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – but because it was not a well-conceived rendition. I loved Momina Mustehsan’s velvety vocals but her bit was too brief – she sang for less than a minute. For the remaining six minutes or so, she just…sat there and looked pretty. Momina herself said that there were no rehearsals prior to the actual recording and she first heard the arrangement when she came for the final recording. Also, it doesn’t help that the opening music totally reminds me of Atif Aslam’s Jeena Jeena.
The only song that I have thoroughly enjoyed and played quite a few times is Aaja Re Moray Saiyaan (sung by Zeb Bangash and directed by Noori). It always brings a smile on my face! Other than that, Coke Studio has yet to impress. I think this has a lot to do with the different format of this season. All these music directors are incredibly talented and creative, but after watching (listening to) these three episodes, I am afraid this new format isn’t working, at least not for me. I am no music critic, and when it comes to music, it all comes down to your personal taste and preference.
What do you think of this season? Feel free to share your thoughts.
Maryam Mehdi
Pakistani drama industry has gone through many changes in the past few years. The production houses are much better equipped today than they were before but with the advent of many private channels, the demand for dramas has increased, therefore the writers, directors and actors do not always get the time they need to give their best. The challenges which are faced by all these people involved in making our dramas nowadays are far greater than they were at the time when there was only PTV. The writers, directors, actors and producers have to try extra hard to get the attention of the people because things are far more competitive now then they were when there was only one channel. Even with all this pressure if a writer is able to write a quality script, a producer is willing to experiment, a director does not compromise on quality and an actor manages to live and breathe the role he or she is playing than surely it is a much bigger feat than it was years ago. Although, we often criticize Pakistani dramas but the fact is that even now there are some drama-makers out there who believe in giving their viewers a quality entertainment.
This season in particular has quite a few entertaining and powerful dramas to its credit. The fact that some of these dramas have been on air for more than 20 weeks now and still managed to make it to this list makes them a clear winner. These dramas can easily be termed as the top dramas of this season for a number of reasons which have been stated below. The list is in an alphabetical order:
Besharam
Writer: Sarwat Nazeer
Director: Farooq Rind
Produced By: Six Sigma Productions
A unique love-story showing how two head-strong individuals who come from totally different backgrounds, lifestyles, endorsing an entirely different perspective from one another can make their marriage work together as a team. In the recent years where the writers time & again have heavily relied on showing marital problems, Besharam comes across as a breath of fresh air because it focuses on showing the solutions more. The writer has beautifully conveyed a message that no matter where you come from, if you develop a sense of commitment, love, understanding & respect for your spouse, you can deal with any obstacle that comes your way. This drama has some very unique characters to its credit like Haider, who respects his wife enough to give her the time & space she needs & then Mishail who despite being an independent woman does things to please her husband as he makes her feel secure. Saba Qamar as Mishail & Zahid Ahmed as Haider have given a perfect face to their beautifully written characters. Another bonus of watching Besharam is that it shows how each & every relationship around you deserves time, attention & affection. The chemistry between Saba Qamar & Zahid Ahmed is the strongest point of this drama along with some very strong supporting characters portrayed by Sundas Tariq, Shahista Jabeen, Mehmood Akhtar & Malik Raza so for all the right reasons, Besharam is definitely a must-watch of this season.
Since Sanam Marvi sang in the Coke studio she got busy in performing at other shows too. The way Sanam Marvi excelled it attracted not only more audience but also Tanya Panjwani the director of the documentary. The documentary will be premiered at the Global Community Film Festival in Toronto, Canada in October.
Tanya Panjawani has made a 60 minutes documentary revolving around the Sanam’s journey of exploring the Sufi music. The director said “It traces Marvi’s musical journey from her childhood to present day.”
Panjwani also shared that she got this idea of documentary when Sanam sang for the first time in Coke Studio. She said, “I was a Masters student in London at that time and there was all this hype around Coke Studio. I watched Marvi on the show and was completely captivated by her performance.”
Later Tanya Followed Marvi for six weeks in 2015, Panjwani basically documented the Sanam’s visits to the shrines of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, Baba Bulleh Shah, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Sachal Sarmast and Bibi Pak Daman and to her concerts and meetings.
Let’s see how the documentary do at the Global Community Film Festival in Toronto, Canada in October.
In few weeks the movie “Actor in Law” will be released i.e. on Eid –ul- Azha 2016. Lately the movie has released its funky song “Funkaraan” which is sung by the rock star Asrar.
This very interesting number shows that a Young man is very much agitated with the current government system and everyday life. The video is really cool and the Asrar vocals in the background has given complete finish to the song.
“Hum log sabhi funkaraan re” sings Asrar is his impactful, high-pitch voice. Whereas in the video the handsome Fahad Mustafa appears out of the car, looking dynamic in his stylish suit and chic look.
Watch the song for yourself here.
This is for sure that Asrar magic works every time, as previously he was very much appreciated for Shakar Wandan Rey.
Do share your feedback on this latest song of Asrar.
The famous humsafar star Atiqa Odho is making a comeback in 2016. Atiqa will be seen on the big screen in Mehreen Jabbar’s, Dobara Phir Se.
Atiqa is also working in another film currently. Her next film is a Canadian based Pakistani movie. For the shooting of the film Atiqa has gone to Toronto.
In a statement Atiqa said, “It’s a comedy written by an Indian writer”. “The cast is completely Pakistani, with a couple of big names doing a film for the first time.” She also added, “I’ve gone a new fun look for my role”. “I play an interesting character, a modern and independent single mum who brought up her kids single-handedly.”
The director of the film is Sonia Ahmed, whose is also the director of the critically acclaimed documentary I Shall Dance to her credit.
Further Atiqa also shared that she really liked the character and did not want to miss an opportunity to support new filmmakers was a big factor in her decision to take on the role.
Well Atiqa it’s great to know that senior artists like you are there to support the Pakistani Cinema. We wish you and your team a very best of Luck.
Atiqa’s new look for the upcoming film
Source : Dawn news.
The girl with charasmatic eyes Sanam Chaudhry and the heart throbbing hunk Noor Hassan are known to be good friends from a long time. Soon both will be seen on the big screen in an upcoming movie titled 100 crore, written by Babar Kashmiri and will be directed by Shoaib Khan.
The star cast which includes veterans Javed Sheikh and Ismail Tara with Sana Fakher, newcomer, Inayat Khan and Adnan Shah Tipu of Josh and Maalik.
Here are the pictures of both the lead characters who are shooting for film in Thailand.
Man can absorb a lot. A lot can be one heck of what one could visualize. Yet at times, it strikes your chord, as you admit, although inside, that the limit has been reached; now the question is: would you take more? When should you decide that this is it? This differs from person to person, with tempers, tolerance levels rather, ranging from high to low. And so, we come across a lot of people, around us, and on- screen who leave us scratching our heads, only a step from yelling : STOP!
In the latest lot, and what initiated me the idea of this topic is Haadi from Zara Yaad Kar. He has been cheated on, and that too quite openly, by Mahnoor, who had left no stones unturned in insulting him, yet despite having a well- wisher in Uzma, he finds himself in a dilemma, where he knows the truth, but isn’t far away from ignoring it. Call it unconditional love, but it shouldn’t cause one to become a fool of him/herself.
As the saying goes, love is blind, but not baseless. It is not just a matter of having an affair. Rewind a little, and we come across Taimoor, who in Ru Baru, despite having been married, has an affair with his university student. This is what ignites all the trouble. His wife falls into depression and suicides, while his son later suffers due to the chaos he experiences as a child.
Aasmano pe likha showed showed a lady as bechaari , indeed to extreme. Her husband never acknowledged her presence despite all the circumstances. He then even marries his ex- love, Natasha. There is then a turnaround of events until Aaliyan gets the word.
Yet before, we had encountered Sila in Dil-e-Muzter, who had later learned of her husband’s affair and then marriage in her absence to a close neighbour. After a lot of thinking, Sila somehow in the end, ends up forgiving Adeel and decides to go back.
In Paani Jaisa Pyaar, which aired in 2011, Sana quite easily, followed by a little insistence from Adarsh’s side agrees to return to his life after he had previously abused and disliked her.
The turns, that a few quick decisions we take, cause are unavoidable. It’s true man makes mistakes, so we surrender simultaneously, but there are factors such as self- respect that shouldn’t be left reeling. A number of dramas, like Manjali, Mera Naam Yousuf Hai, including some current ones show the face- off realistically, including Udaari, Dil Lagi, Besharam, and Kathputli.
What do you think? Feel free to share.
Amna
Ohkay so, this episode was decent but it focused more on the side characters. I feel if the side characters get more coverage, then things become a lot more repetitive, which doesn’t do any good to the pace or the purpose of the drama.
Mehru has started taking care of Ahad’s father in such a way that she has compelled him to become more respectful towards her. Even though Ahad’s father does not admit it in front of Mehru or Ahad, in his heart he knows that Mehru is not only different to Mehwish, but she is far better than her as well. Despite getting married to Ahad in such dire situation, on the basis of humanity, Mehru has started respecting not only Ahad but his father too. However, it would have been better if they had shown that along with the change of heart, Ahad’s father had a change of attitude towards Mehru too because the way he speaks to her still feels that he is demeaning her, which isn’t a good thing to watch.
Zeenat & her concerns for her daughter have become totally repetitive. Yes, we get it, she regrets what she did with her daughter & there’s nothing more to it & there can’t be because what she speaks about every single time is the same thing over & over again. She is completely responsible for how Mehru’s life shaped up & she is also responsible for giving Ehtashaam the leeway & so much of an authority to rule over Mehru’s life. Now all she can do is cry because there’s nothing else that can be done & we won’t be sympathizing with her on her repetitive dialogues every time!
I find the problems between Saira & Ehtashaam a bit forced. Saira is such a person who believes in reasoning & that is why in the initial stages of her marriage we saw how she used to engage in a conversation with Ehtashaam leaving him speechless because she made sense & also because she had an idea of how she should be tackling her husband as she understood his nature, so to see Saira doing something despite knowing that her husband won’t approve of it wasn’t a wise choice. Yes, she wanted to go to her mother’s place which was her right, but then she could’ve done that after having a conversation with Ehtashaam because she knows how to convince him. I feel just because Umair has made an entry, things have to get rough between Ehtashaam & Saira so that Umair gets a fair bit of coverage too, even though he has nothing to do with what happened between both of them right now. Also, Saira’s character has made a shift, she is still the same with her mother in law, but she has suddenly changed her behavior with her husband, which definitely is unlike her & is making everything look a bit forced. Also, I don’t think after knowing her husband’s nature in & out & after being well aware of what he did to his own sister Mehru, Saira would be so careless or immature to get candid with Umair just like that!
Finally, Shiraz has made an entry again but this time with his wife Amna. Shiraz & Amna are Mehru & Ahad’s neighbors & I don’t know what sort of a neighbor Shiraz will be, but for now, Amna is quite a nosy neighbor who asks a bit too many questions & is taking a bit too much interest in Mehru’s life.
Mehru’s father in law passed out because of his BP issues & very conveniently Ahad blamed Mehru for it. I don’t think Ahad’s behavior with Mehru was justified that too after he knows how difficult & rude his father is. Ahad’s concerns before bringing his father to their home were genuine as it looked like he was well aware of how rigid his father can be & how he was capable of giving Mehru a hard time, so despite knowing everything, his cold attitude with Mehru was uncalled for. Also, I know Ahad’s father had a hard time because of Mehwish, but it’s no fun seeing him crying buckets over the same thing time & again because now everything related to him is taking a toll on Mehru & she doesn’t deserve that!
Overall, this episode was fairly decent but I feel the sudden shift in the characters has been made only to stretch things & we all know when things get stretched, dramas get dragged too. Even though I didn’t have much expectations from Gohar Mumtaz’s wife Anum considering it being her first project, but I most certainly didn’t expect her acting to be this bad. Her body language, her hunched shoulders & her stammering clearly showed her lack of confidence as an actor & for that reason, I believe the director could’ve easily chosen someone else for this job. I think the drama is at such a stage where things will become quite slow & repetitive & every single episode won’t be giving us much to talk about, therefore I have decided that I will review Kathputli fortnightly, at least that way we will have enough content to discuss for sure. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Kathpulti.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Ohkay so, this episode of Thora Sa Aasman was quite good & interesting to watch. I must say, the pace of the drama is working for me the most because just when we were getting a little bored with the coverage of one track, they introduced in a lot of new faces & the scenario of the story changed completely. I am definitely looking forward to all the tracks & their stories that have yet to unravel.
So, Baqir Sherazi sent a proposal for Haroon Kamal through Sabiha, where he suggested Haroon to divorce Shahista otherwise Baqir will make sure that Haroon faces a loss in his business. As hideous as the idea sounded, what I liked the most about the entire situation was that it made the ruthless & emotionally absent Haroon Kamal vulnerable for a moment. Haroon’s arrogance & social standing actually made him believe that he had control over everything & that everything will always fall in its place for him every single time but it was good to see that a man, far more powerful than him made Haroon reflect on himself & reminded him of the fact that he was no different to any other regular human being & he was just as weak as anyone can be.
It was for the first time that we saw the reality of a liberal Haroon Kamal who, by the circumstances, was forced to doubt his wife & her loyalty towards him. Haroon actually posed to be quite a broad minded person who didn’t mind seeing his wife being friends with men who had more power & who could help him in his business in any way possible, but when things got out of control, he conveniently blamed Shahista for giving an edge to Baqir due to which he believed that he could get her in a barter bargain. This was also a slap on Haroon Kamal’s face & was something that bruised his ego because Baqir in just a second made him realize about the sort of a person Haroon was & how Baqir saw him as just an opportunist who could be lured easily using money as a bait. Haroon never really imagined that people could see him as such a weak person having no substance at all.
Another face that we saw of Haroon Kamal was a depiction of his double standards. Shahista is expecting their baby & just because the time span & timeline of their relation could raise questions against the baby, Haroon didn’t mind telling her straight away that she had to put an end to this ray of hope in her life. This was something that took Shahista in her past where it looked like Haroon has taken away her baby from her previously too. Sadly, Shahista fell into this trap of love with a wrong person because he is the one who demands & Shahista is the one who has to compromise every single time. Haroon is quite a superficial person who believes in fake standards because at one hand, he can not see people questioning his sister & her family, but on the other, he doesn’t mind having an affair with Zarka, getting married to her stealthily & then also doesn’t mind depriving his wife of all those rights that she is entitled to. Also, the way Shahista & Haroon opted for court marriage highlights his double standards a bit more where he conveniently fooled someone’s daughter & forced her to take such a step that only became an embarrassment for her parents & that is why her parents have till date not forgiven her for what she did!
Well, Baqir Shirazi along with Sabiha Judoon died in a car accident & I am kind of relieved that we’re past this triangle that wasn’t sparking much interest, but I am interested to see what life has in store for Shahista & Haroon!!!
Well, we got introduced to the families of two brothers Mansoor & Masood. Masood’s (Anwar Iqbal) family consists of his wife & his two sons Talha (Umair Laghari) & Osama & Mansoor’s (Babar Ali) family consists of his wife Muneeza (Lubna Aslam), his daughters & son; Ambar (Sahar Afzal), Safiya (Aleezay Tahir) & Roshaan. Ambar & Talha, Safiya & Osama are engaged to be married. In this episode we got introduced to their characters in a very appropriate manner & I am definitely looking forward to their stories.
Ambar is a daddy’s girl & in the very first encounter she can come across as someone who is a spoiled child who believes in having everything her way but as you get to know her, she also has kindness in her heart that her mother most certainly doesn’t approve of & this is something that doesn’t make her character black & white, it’s like she has different shades, some of which can be appreciated & some of them can make her look a little unreasonable. It looks like Ambar is her father’s favorite, that is why she makes the most of his kindness & for that reason, Mansoor can never deny any of her demands. Ambar has not only been spoiled by her father, but even her fiancé Talha believes in doing everything that she says. Talha loves & respects her a lot & they both believe that the factor of trust is what has kept their relationship strong over the years.
Mansoor’s wife Muneeza is enjoying her luxurious life & she doesn’t realize that all the comforts that she has can make people around her a little envious of her lifestyle. Muneeza also doesn’t mind flaunting how her husband Mansoor has given her the control over the household & she makes the most of it. Muneeza seems just as spoiled as Ambar & she doesn’t look like someone who believes in making compromises, that is why just when Ambar & Talha had a tiff, Muneeza held Talha responsible for spoiling Ambar’s mood in stead of making her daughter understand that she shouldn’t be so rigid. The second daughter of the family; Safiya in comparison to Ambar seems a lot more mature & understanding. It looks like Osama likes Safiya a lot too & being her fiance, wants to spend time with her but Safiya doesn’t take advantage of the liberty her parents have given to their children because she is far more rooted & simple.
Masood’s wife & Talha’s mother finds it a little odd how much freedom her daughter-in-law to-be has & how Ambar has her son wrapped around her finger. She also feels the envy when it comes to the life Muneeza is living as she finds her husband far more accommodating & understanding in comparison to her husband Masood. It seems that Muneeza or Mansoor & Masood have an elder sister & she is also quite interested in Ambar & Safiya & for the obvious reasons because she knows that Ambar comes from a very sound background & she tells Muneeza that at least she should have accepted her son’s proposal for one of her daughters. Apa also has a daughter who she seems a little worried about too as she wants her to get married in to a family that has a financial stability.
It looks like Haroon Kamal has started exploring more business options & he is doing collaborations with well-established companies & for that reason, Mansoor believes that he should propose a venture deal to Haroon Kamal because he know that the association of his name with their family business will not only bring a lot of advantages but will help them in raising their graph too. Things are definitely going to get more interesting & I can’t wait to see more.
Overall, this episode was quite interesting & I hope that the pace of the drama stays the same. I am glad that this story has a lot of characters & a lot of tracks that is why things don’t become slow at all because there’s so much to explore that the change in the scene brings a change of track & perspective with it. I will say that the director has handled the script quite well & all the actors are doing a fairly decent job but I do find their timing a little off which makes the flow of the scene a little choppy, it looks like that the actors don’t have that understanding & because of that we see some awkward pauses in between their conversations. Anyways, as far as the story is concerned, I feel that a little tweaking has been done but for that reason, I find this drama a lot more engaging because these changes not only come as a surprise but leave you guessing about the scenarios at times too, which is a bonus. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Thora Sa Aasman.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
The drama is back on track with Zebu playing a bigger role in the picture. So far we watched Zebu play a victim and not a survivor but in this episode she chose to do what needed to be done in order to put the person who violated her behind bars. This is the first time that we are watching such a case go to trial in a drama and in the end the rapist will get the punishment he deserves through proper channel. We have seen dramas in which rapists are shot in the end or they lose their senses but we have never seen a rapist go to trial. Although the past few episodes were somewhat disappointing because Zebu’s character had been relegated to the background but they laid the foundation for everything we saw in tonight’s episode. These latest developments will shock Imtiaz because all of this was not part of his grand plan! This episode opened with Arsh distancing himself from Meeran emotionally. He is still as dedicated to this case as he was before but after Meeran’s response to his proposal in the previous episode he is no longer willing to be “just friends” with Meeran either. Arsh’s reaction was realistic but it is still difficult to digest the fact that in all these years both of these individuals have not moved on. Meeran finally tells Arsh the truth and that is when he makes a very important decision – Zebu is the only one who should decide whether she should come out with the truth or not. This was the decision which brought Zebu back in the picture. Zebu is desperate to get her mother out of jail therefore she is willing to take this difficult step. 
This episode also focused on the prerequisites for taking such a case to the court. These discussions were loud and clear which was a bold yet an important step to raise awareness about the issue. The scenes in the court showed how easy it was for Imtiaz to win this case if Zebu did not decide to share the truth in the court. The viewers however were not shown why Sajida decided to plead not guilty because so far she had been saying that she would confess to the crime. Was it because of Imtiaz’s presence in the court? She did not want to give him the satisfaction of knowing that he had already won the case. All the details of the case are being covered in these last few episodes therefore the pace of the drama has slowed down considerably. This episode was educational and Zebu’s growth from a victim to a survivor was a positive development but it wasn’t very entertaining. The drama sends out a very important message therefore it is there to serve a bigger purpose. Farhan Saeed has proven himself as a versatile actor in this play and Ahsan Khan has won people over with his effortless portrayal of Imtiaz. Farhat Ishtiaq’s take on the story of a rape victim is definitely very different and better from many other dramas which we have seen recently that dealt with the same subject. The story was stretched in the previous few episodes therefore the drama isn’t as entertaining as it was before but no one can deny its educational value. The director Mohammad Ehteshamuddin has extracted the best performances from all the actors involved and this episode was filled with flawless performances mostly because Ins-e-Yazdan did not make an appearance. Hina Altaf’s acting was okay in tonight’s episode, she did whatever was expected from her but she doesn’t add that little something which could have made this role special. 
The preview of the next episode suggested that it is not going to be the final episode and the focus will be entirely on the hearings of Sajida’s case. Zebu’s presence in the court and her side of the story will change everything. Imtiaz will lose the edge he has right now and it is then that the judge who right now seems to be siding with him will change his approach. The real question is whether Sajida’s will change her approach too or not! How many of you watched this latest episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
The Momina Duraid directorial Debut “Bin Roye” film was about forgiveness, love, pain and hate. The film was released in 2015 and did fairly well. The Film had a very good cast Humayun Saeed, Mahira Khan and Armeena Khan. Now Bin Roye is coming back again on screens not in the form of a sequel but in the form of a television play.
Majority of the audience has this question in mind that once the movie has been released why it is being dramatized again. The answer to this question is that few people have read the novel by “Farah Ishtiaq”, few have watched the movie but a major portion of audience has not done both.
The next question in the mind of audience is that will this drama be worth watching and what will be the difference?
Well yes this play which is expected be of twenty episodes will definitely be worth watching.
1) Drama will provide answer to all the weak ends
For the people who have watched the movie and think there were loopholes in the movie. The play will put an end to those mysteries. Further Humayun Saeed in a statement shared that the drama will provide answers for the open ends that took place in the movie.
2) Drama is targeted for larger audience
As only 5% of the people have watched movie that is why the drama will cover a much larger audience. In this way it will touch many more souls.
3) Drama will take benefit of time.
In comparison to the movie the drama will have flexible time length. Due to more time on hand the characters like Saba, Irtiza and Saman will reveal themselves in a completely different light. In this manner the characters will have ample time to connect with audience and create a larger impact which the theatre version failed to do.
4) Drama will be infused with more chunks of entertainment
For the audience that watched a speedy fun filled wedding to emotional drama will now enjoy a detailed version of emotional scenes. The story telling will be in steady flow with an intense plot.
Another attraction is the Sadqay Tumharay’s hero Adnan Malik who will be playing a cameo role in the play.
5) Drama will be surely with an Improved PLOT
Mahira Khan in an interview shared that great improvement has been made to the Bin Roye. So it assure that team has gathered up and added all the spark to the drama which the movie was missing.
The Bin Roye team has really lifted our expectations. Let us experience the transformed Bin Roye dramatic version with its melodious sound track, engaging chemistry of the cast, stylish sartorial statements, and electrifying chemistry between all the characters!
We hope that Bin Roye’s Drama becomes worth remembering for years to come.
Breath-taking, heart grabbing, ravishing and what more should be said for Maya Ali?Maya Ali is looking stunning in the latest and exquisite unstitched collections Of Maria B. with the global leader of crystals. Mara is the first designer to launch a Swarovski embellished prêt and couture line.
Regarding the latest collection Maria B. said in a statement “We were the first ones to sign the branding program in 2014. It made us the pioneers to use the Swarovski seal internationally.”
“We are currently working on various collections which include unstitched, ready-to-wear (prêt) and couture. Earlier, we had incorporated their crystals in our embroidered chiffon and lawn collections. Our upcoming couture line will also be launched internationally.”
“It’s unprecedented that a luxury brand is going into mainstream retail in Pakistan,” she added.
The first collaborative shoot by the two partners features the brand ambassador, Maya Ali.
“We are the first ones to do an international co-branded shoot with Swarovski for our latest collection. We pooled in our various design resources for it,” said Maria
The collection is launched on 27august 2016.
Here are the pictures of the collection.
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Natasha Ali, the “Dolly ki ayegi Baraat” gal went on vacations to Dubai. Natasha is presently doing a morning show on 92 news channel roshan sawera.
Natasha was looking ravishing on her vacation
As not much time is left in the release date of the Film Janaan, the entire team is not only focusing but rather enjoying the promotion of the film to a great extent. Lately the Janaan team organized a cricket match where all the stars gathered up!
Here are the pictures from the cricket match
na larne ka saleeka na mohabbat ka tareeqa, ehmak kahin ke…This was a beautiful scene which started a new chapter in Anmol and Mohid’s life. The way this scene was shot was beyond remarkable. The fact that Anmol did not find Mohid standing right there when she runs out to tell him that she had fallen for him made this scene extra filmy and so much more impactful! This was another beautiful episode of Dil Lagi – one which all of us have been waiting for, for the longest time now!
Ama’s take on Anmol’s conditions made tons of sense but it delayed Mohid and Anmol’s happy ending therefore I could have easily fast forwarded that scene to find out what was going to happen next! But unfortunately the episode ended with ama announcing that they were going to take Anmol’s baraat that night. For a change the preview of the next episode was shown which proved to be a huge consolation! It suggested that we will get to see the scene we were all talking about last week in the upcoming episode…good things come to those who wait! All the servants were present there when ama asked Anmol to fulfill her condition, another detail which was quite interesting since the servants standing their and watching the ‘show’ was a big part of all the discussions the viewers here had after Mohid hit Anmol. Mehwish Hayat looked beautiful in tonight’s episode and her acting once again was impressive. Hamayun Saeed was equally remarkable in this episode just the way he has been in all the previous episodes.
na ishq ehtyat se hota hai aur na hi ishq mein ehteyat ki ja sakti hai….Imran Ashraf and Hamayun Saeed’s chemistry and their relationship with each other in this play has always been the highlight of this show. It isn’t very often that we see men sharing this kind of a bond in dramas. Kafayat Ali’s track for now was the reason why Anmol was even more convinced than ever that she was absolutely wrong about Mohid. The scene in which Anmol asks Dastagir that she wants to meet Mohid right away was one of those light hearted scenes which always give you something to smile about no matter how tense things get in this drama.
tum jese ho buhat achay ho…..Mohid has finally succeeded in winning Anmol over and this time around there are no conditions attached to keep this relationship alive. Anmol also passed the final test put before her by ama. It was great watching Anmol surrender to Mohid’s love like this, it was worth the wait! Now the real question is whether this story will have a happy ending or not! It was also refreshing watching Sabiha take a stand for her brother and bhabi.
It is time to take some inspiration from Mohid’s character and show patience because all of us have to wait another two weeks to find out whether Anmol and Mohid’s love story will end happily or not! There were plenty of happy scenes in tonight’s episode and personally I enjoyed the filmy parts of this episode the most. Faiza Iftikhar’s dialogues and the situations she creates are always a treat to watch. Nadeem Baig is a skillful director who proved yet again today that a little creativity goes a long way!
How many of you watched this latest episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
Momal Sheikh’s debut film “Happy Bhaag Jaye gi” has been banned in Pakistan because like many other Indian films it also has some scenes which show negative image of Pakistan. Unlike many other Bollywood films which managed to get a certificate from the censor board, this one failed to get a go pass even after the director of the film wrote an open letter to the censor board and Pakistanis in which apart from many other things he also said,
“The first ever film content that showed people on both sides of this seventy-year-old border as simple human beings with affection, honesty, love and their small shortcomings was found OFFENSIVE by you! Wow!”
What exactly were these scenes which did not allow the censor board to give it a pass. Here are the reasons:
The film has scenes in which a Pakistani policeman gets slapped.
One of the characters stands in front of Quaid-e-Azam’s portrait and says, “ Or Kitnay Jhoot Bulwaogay”.
There is also a scene in which a Pakistani policeman salutes Gandhi’s picture on an Indian currency note.
Pakistani girls shown drinking alcohol.
The film also has dialogues which insult Pakistan. These dialogues are mentioned below:
“Kash Gandhi Pakistan mein hote.”
“Tension Pakistan ko honi chahyeh.”
“Bewaqoofu ki basti.”
“Kya dais hai jahan koi baat hi nahi karta, bandooq dikhaye beghair.”
“India ka namak pura Pakistan khata hai.”
Momal Sheikh is being severely criticized for being part of a film that shows Pakistan in a bad light.
On 25th of August , UberGo which is a famous brand for car renting services started its operations in Karachi. For further marketing the brand Uber engaged the famous Mahira Khan. Mahira is making big everywhere whether its Indian films, awards, Pakistani films and Magazine shoots.
For UberGo Mahira said ” I have been using Uber around the world and I can’t believe that it’s in my city now. Safe, affordable and easy to use I say this from first-hand experience. Uber is uber-cool!”
Here are few pictures of Mahira Khan who is looking really cool in the white top, ripped jeans and black boots.
In Lahore Uber has taken the glamorous model Mehreen Syed , here is the video.
The new upcoming drama serial Sanam on Hum Tv has released its trailer. The drama is directed by Haseeb Hassan and produced by Momina Duraid. Apart from Oman Khalid and Maya Ali, the drama also features Hareem Farooq .
The drama is expected to start on 12th September.
Stay tuned to Reviewit for more updates.
1st promo:
2nd promo:
The young and beautiful couple Shehroze & Syra celebrated Shehroze birthday with there friends and family.
