Laaj (لاج) is an upcoming drama on Hum Tv. From promos it seems to be a story based in rural Punjab though it is shot in the rural Sindh. In recent times most of the dramas are based on urban stories and thus any rural based story seems a bit different.

The drama is directed by Fahim Burney and thus it is colorful with the filmi touch Fahim Burney is known for. Currently a play directed by Faheem Burney Dharkan is already airing on Hum Tv. He is also the producer of the another serial Kathputli currently aired on Hum Tv.

Drama: Laaj (لاج)
Cast: Iqra Aziz, Mohsin, Mirza Zain Baig, Adnan Jeelani, Zarnish Khan, Asma Abbas, Nayyar Aijaz, Parveen Akbar and others
Writer: Erum Wasi, Salma Wasi and Edison Idrees
Director: Fahim Burney
OST Singer: Faiza Mujahid
OST Composer: Sohail Javed
OST Lyrics: Sabir Zafar

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Sultan is an Indian Bollywood film released in Pakistan on Eidul Fitr on 6th July 2016. Bollywood films are widely viewed in Pakistan especially the one starring any of the Bollywood’s Khan.

Sultan was allotted the maximum number of shows through out Pakistan in the provinces of Sindh, Punjab and the federal capital Islamabad. The film is also released in Balochistan (Quetta) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Peshawar), where normally Bollywood and locally made Urdu films are not released and only Pashto films are released.

Two Urdu films Blind Love and Swaal 700 Crore Dollar Ka (SSCDK) were announced to be released on Eidul Fitr, however seeing the preference of cinema owners the producers of Blind Love had delayed their film while the other film SSCDK was given very few shows by the cinema owners and thus it paved the way for maximum number of shows given to Bollywood’s Sultan.

As expected the film has earned huge on all the three Eid Days, but its earnings have exceeded all the expectations. The film has crossed the 10 crore mark in just three days the fastest for any film on Pakistani box office. Sultan is distributed by Geo Films. As per Geo News the film is experiencing record turnouts at even small urban centers like Multan as shown in the below video posted by Geo Films.

As part of promotional campaign, Sultan has been covered in every hour news bulletin headlines of Geo News as well

Sultan has collected 10.9cr approx in it’s first three days of release smashing previous Weekend record of Jawani Phir Nahi Ani with distance. Film collected 3.5cr approx on day breaking all time single day record and opening day record and also becoming first film ever to do over 3cr in a single day. Film grew well on day two and touched 4cr mark and broke it’s own single day record and became first film to hit 4cr in single day.

Below is daily business of the film..

Wednesday. – 6th July. 3.5cr
Thursday – 7th July.. 4cr
Friday (revised) – 8th July .. 3.7cr

Total.. 11.2

Film has become first film in the history to cross 10cr over the Weekend i.e. fastest 10cr grosser.

Source: http://www.boxofficedetail.com/view_post.php?value=6927

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When Ahsan Khan shared the meme which became controversial many people criticized him including writer and actor Vasay Chaudhry. Ahsan Khan’s first reaction was to delete the meme from his social networking pages because he did not want to create controversy of this kind which would effect his work in drama serial Udaari negatively.

He also talked to Express Tribune about the matter. Talking directly about sharing the meme and the reaction it got he said,

“As a person, I have my own definition of humor. People derive different meanings out of things and you can’t please everyone.”

He also added,

“For those who feel it was in bad taste, I wasn’t trying to be offensive or hurt anyone’s  feeling. I am not that kind of a person who will offend someone with my personal choices or views.”

Ahsan Khan also asserted that he took this project very seriously and wasn’t going to stop here. He said,

“A lot of memes have been made in the past but I ignored them as I didn’t want to trivialise the issue and kill the message. I have been constantly making efforts to eliminate this evil through the platform of Udaari. And because of it, a lot of people are willing to share their stories with me. I am planning to make a documentary to further highlight this issue.”

He also shared how he ended up doing the role of Imtiaz in Udaari.

“A lot of good actors were offered the role of Imtiaz but they rejected it. I couldn’t digest the scenes and was also bashed by friends and family for portraying it on the screen, but I didn’t back out.”

He also went on to elaborate why he shared the meme.

“I didn’t have any negative intention while sharing that meme. For me, it was just a dialogue that people remembered. I wasn’t trying to endorse, celebrate or glorify my character.”

Chalay Thay Saath, is an upcoming Urdu film produced in Karachi. It will be the debut movie for Syra Shehroz and is shot in Gilgit Baltistan and Karachi. Though Syra Shehroz made a cameo appearance in the film Ho Mann Jahan released in January 2016, Chalay Thay Saath is the film she is appearing in a lead role.

Chalay thay saath is about family, relationships and the value of friendship.  Its first look is revealed today. The name of the male lead is not yet made public but news are that a Chinese actor is playing the lead role opposite Syra Shehroz.

Film: Chalay Thay Saath (چلے تھے ساتھ)
Cast: Syra Shehroz, Osama Tahir, Zhalay Sarhadi, Behroze Sabzwari, Mansha Pasha, Faris Khalid and Shamim Halai
Directed By:Umer Adil
Written By:Atiya Zaidi
Executive Producer: Sheikh Shiraz Mubashir
Produced By:Beenish Umer
Shot In: Gilgit Baltistan and Karachi

Here is the first look

Few clicks of the film during shooting in the Gilgit Baltistan.

Official Facebook Page of Chalay Thay Saath
https://www.facebook.com/chalaythaysaath

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Ishq Positive (عشق پازیٹیو) is an Urdu film produced in Lahore. It was under production for past two years.Wali Hamid Ali Khan and Noor Bukhari are playing the lead roles. Its trailer is released today while the film will be released on the 22nd July 2016.

The film was delayed due to multiple factors most important of which was the change of director. The film was started by Adeel PK (Pavez Kaleem) as the director who left it mid way over differences with Noor Bukhari the lead female artist of the film. Sangeeta took over as director afterwards but  she too left after few months. Finally Noor Bukhari herself completed the rest of the film. During the shooting of the film, the rumors of marriage of the lead pair Noor Bukhari and Wali Hamid Ali Khan also made headlines and are still in circulation neither admitted nor denied by the lead pair.

The hero, Wali Hamid Ali Khan is the son of the renown classical singer Hamid Ali Khan. Wali Hamid Ali Khan is also part of famous band Raga Boys, which he formed with his two brothers. Wali Hamid Ali Khan is also the first cousin of another leading singer Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan.  Ishq Positive is the debut film of the Wali Hamid Ali Khan.

Noor Bukhari is making a come back to commercial cinema from this film. Ishq Positive will also feature Faria Bukhari in an important role of second heroine. Faria is the younger sister and the only sibling of Noor Bukhari. Faria has started her career as a child star in 1990s, with the most notable appearance in film Jo Darr Gaya Woh Marr Gaya in 1995 as the daughter of Nadeem and Atiqa Odho.

As evident from the trailer Noor Bukhari is playing the role of Rajjo (Razia) in some big influential landlord family of Punjab who runs away from her home (haveli) at the night of her wedding which results in the dialog Rajjo Bhaag Gayee. Coincidentally she meets the hero Wali Hamid Ali Khan and thus it starts their journey. How will it end, for that lets wait till 22nd July 2016.

The special aspect of the film is its melodious and diverse music as well as the beautiful locations. The film is shot in Noor Mehal in Bahwalpur, Rohtas Fort near Jehlum and scenic location of Azaad Jammu & Kashmir and Mansehra. Another unique aspect of this film is the cameo appearance of an Indian artist Sonu Sood.

Film: Ishq Positive (عشق پازیٹیو)
Release Date:July 22, 2016
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Noor Bukhari, Wali Hamid Ali khan,Saud Qasmi,Faria Bukhari,Ahmed A. Rehman,Durdana Butt,Saim Ali,Sheeba Butt,Kamran Mujahid,Hina Rizwi,Iftikhar Thakur,Marium Chaudary,Maria Iliyas
Singers: Ustad Hamid Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Akriti Kakar, Farah Anwar, Daima Farooq, and Sana Zulfiqar
Lyrics By: Turaaz Sooraj and Wali Hamid Ali Khan
Music By: Wali Hamid Ali ,Kamran Akhtar and Saaji Ali
Written By: Sooraj Baba
Studio: KSL Production
Directed By: Noor Bukhari
Produced By: Shazia Hussain & Kashif Latif
Distributor: Everready Pictures and Hum Films

Here is the trailer of the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxx0WK9X2iI

Trailer courtesy of PakistaniCinema Fan page, for all the latest updates on Pakistani Cinema.
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The Official facebook page of the film is
https://www.facebook.com/IshqPositiveTheMovie

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And again, there’s a whole bunch of pictures to share with the fans.

Enjoy:

Ahsan Khan is being applauded by the drama watching audience for his remarkable performance as a pedophile in drama serial Udaari. The character Ahsan Khan plays in the drama is very negative but Ahsan Khan decided to play this role to diversify himself as an actor and also because he thought it would have an impact. Drama serial Udaari tackles with a tabooed topic but does so in a way which is being appreciated by viewers.

The team of Udaari has also made it clear on different platforms that they are very serious about raising awareness about child abuse.

Ahsan Khan was criticized severely by the general public and some celebrities also when he wished everyone Eid Mubarak by sharing a meme which conveyed a very wrong message. This was the meme:

People said that such promotions were killing the message behind this drama. Many people also commented that such memes were distasteful. Most viewers think that this is a drama that should be taken seriously. Ahsan Khan has not given a reply to this criticism.

Celebrities enjoy the festival of Eid with their loved ones, but at the same time, they don’t forget to share the pictures with their fans.

Here are some more pictures:

Finally! Mahira, you should know how much we were looking forward to this episode ;) I really liked Sarmad Khoosat’s intro where he called this episode special, which it was, and you could see how excited he was to welcome Mahira to the show. There’s no denying that Sarmad brings out the best in Mahira. Mahira looked beautiful in this episode, and I loved her dress.

This was quite a mazedaar concluding episode. Mahira didn’t talk much about her work or upcoming projects, but what I did get to know about Mahira is that she is a huge fan of Madhuri Dixit ;), her day is incomplete without eating anda in any shape or form, and that she loves her Nani kay ghar ka chukandar gosht ;) Mahira’s shout-out to her father was very sweet and emotional.

Sarmad Khoosat prepared Strawberry Cheesecake in this episode. While I enjoyed this episode, I feel it could (and should) have been longer than the usual episodes because this was an Eid special, and also because Mahira was the most awaited guest. Although I enjoyed Mahira and Sarmad’s light and casual chit chat, the focus of the episode was the cheesecake so unfortunately for me, the  episode wasn’t worth the wait.

Over all, this was a great show because, well, Sarmad Khoosat. I mean, this guy doesn’t cease to wow me. He is brilliant at everything he does, but this hasn’t gone to his head – he is so simple and humble. He made a terrific host because being a significant part of the industry, he was friends with all the guests and knew them in person. Although I have never had the pleasure to meet Sarmad Khoosat, I feel that an aura of positivity pervades him. I loved, loved his Urdu and I cannot stress this point enough because considering our TV shows these days, it’s kind of a big deal. It is evident that a lot of hard-work went into this show. The picture quality was top-notch, which definitely enhanced the viewing experience a great deal. I loved the kitchen and I also really liked how they decorated it for the last episode. The whole team deserves to be applauded for their dedication. This was a simple and decent show to watch and discuss, so a shout-out to the entire team! :)

Also, I feel I should mention that the admins of the official Facebook pages of Urdu1 and Star Iftaar are very efficient and they do a great job at keeping their pages active. All the pictures that I posted were from these pages, so a shout-out to them, too! :)

Eid is a joyous occasion for all the Muslims around the world. People who get to spend this day with their families are lucky. Most of the Pakistani celebrities celebrated this auspicious occasion with zeal and zest with their families. They also shared pictures with their families or of themselves with their fans. All them look great and it is happy to see them having such a good time. The reviewit team wishes all its visitors a very happy Eid. Enjoy the pictures.

Celebrities love to send their best wishes to fans on joyous festivals and occasions and keep their fans posted about what they are up to through social media accounts.

The entire reviewit team also wishes Eid Mubarak to all the visitors and contributors. Thank you very much for the support. Stay blessed, wonderful people! :D

The voice behind the very popular Sammi Meri Waar and playing the central character, Nawab Asif Jahan in Mor Mahal, Umair Jaswal is the new talk of the town. Sarmad Khoosat praised him for being very dedicated to his work and welcomed him to the show.

It was nice to see Umair Jaswal talk about his career. Initially, he didn’t give much thought to acting and even though he accepted a couple of film offers, he didn’t consider working in a TV drama until he was approached by Sarmad Khoosat. Umair Jaswal considers himself very lucky to have worked with the finest directors at the very start of his acting career. 

Umair Jaswal confessed that he is a big foodie and he especially loves sea food so Sarmad made Prawns today.

I liked what Umair Jaswal said about celebrating and enjoying festivals to the fullest because these days, people don’t get much excited about their own festivals, which is kind of sad if we think about it.

I know, I know, all of us that were expecting Mahira Khan to grace the screen were disappointed. I mean, I tuned in, thinking to myself, aaj tou Mahira hi ayegi! I don’t know what the team had in mind but it’s understandable that they saved Mahira’s episode for the last and I am guessing that they were expecting 30 rozay. ;) But khair, the good news is that they will be airing Mahira’s episode tomorrow i.e. the first day of Eid, according to Star Iftaar Official Facebook page’s announcement. The first day of Eid is pretty busy for most people so I doubt if a lot of people would be able to watch it.

^This is just a screen shot, but you can view the actual video on the official page of Star Iftaar Facebook. 

Eid Mubarak to all the wonderful people who take time out to read the reviews and posts. I hope you all have a great time. Stay Blessed! :))))))

Today, there was an Iftaar or as some celebrities called it, “White Feast” hosted by Nomi Ansari, and celebrities like Mahira Khan, Ayesha Omer, Azfar Rehman were spotted.

Here are a few pictures:

Now that the month of Ramadan has come to an end, it means that Ramadan transmissions will be replaced by Eid shows with fancy sets and extravagantly dressed celebrity guests.

Lately, there’s been a lot of buzz about Sana Bucha’s Eid show where celebrities that rarely make an appearance will be seen, like Iman Ali, Ali Zafar, Fawad Khan among others. Sana Bucha is a journalist and anchor. I have mostly seen her on political talk shows, but this time, we will be seeing her interview celebrities. She will make her acting debut with film Yalghaar. 

Here are a few BTS pictures:

I was quite happy to see Hareem Farooq on the show. She looked absolutely gorgeous, and I think with films like Janaan and Dobara Phir Se all set to release, it was nice to see her talk about them.

A lot of young people aspire to become actors but only a few gravitate towards production, and Hareem Farooq happens to be one of them. She is a model, actress and also a producer. About this, Hareem said that people are always complaining about what they see on the big screen and they have ideas of their own about what should be shown in films, so she, along with her friends from Islamabad, decided to write, produce and star in their very own film, and that’s how Siyaah happened. Siyaah was a horror film written by Osman Khalid Butt and produced by Imran Kazmi. At the time, Pakistani cinema was not in the process of ‘revival’ but in spite of the flaws in the film, the team’s efforts were applauded. Hareem Farooq spoke highly of Imran Kazmi who happens to be a great childhood friend of hers, and along with him, she has also produced Janaan and Parchi.

Hareem Farooq revealed that Janaan and Dobara Phir Se are two very different films because while Janaan is a typical masala film, Dobara Phir Se touches upon relationships, friendships and things along those lines.

Hareem Farooq did theatre for five years, and during this time, she got to work with the wonderful Anwar Maqsood. She spoke fondly of Anwar Maqsood because he had so much to share with her and so much to teach her. Even in her shout-out, she mentioned his name because during her theatre days, he used to cook for her, too. 

What Sarmad Khoosat cooked today was pretty interesting, too. He made Peanut Butter Chicken – I have never heard of that before but it sure seemed delicious!

This was a great episode and with only two more episodes to go, ab bus jaldi say Mahira ko bula liya jaye. ;)

Maalik, the film that marked the return of Ashir Azeem as a director, producer and actor, was banned by Sindh government and later by the federal government after no more than three weeks of screening.

Now, around two months after the ban, the film is set to release in the Middle East, United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia. Talking to Express Tribune, Ashir Azeem shared, “At first, there were no plans but since the judgement is reserved for the court case, we are going ahead with the international release.”

“The information ministry reserves the right to ban any film at any time. Maalik has been banned because it shows a former chief minister as a man of corruption and opulence.”

Recently, Andy Birds which is a child wear brand, opened its third branch and many celebrities including Reema, Resham, Ayesha Sana, Ahsan Khan and Mikaal Zulfiqaar were spotted.

Here are some pictures:

Adnan Siddiqui will be making his Bollywood debut alongside veteran Indian actress Sridevi. In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Adnan Siddiqui shared his future plans and also talked about the actors that he looks up to. “I am in that age where I cannot replace actors like Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan. They are great actors and are really famous in Pakistan. If I want to come in that league, I will be kicked out so badly that I won’t be able to see myself. I want to adopt the formula in India what Irrfan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, KK Menon and Manoj Bajpayee have taken up. I want to fit in that kind of role. I want to prove my metal in that area.”

Adnan Siddiqui said that that he is happy with the positive response he is getting from India. “It’s a great feeling all together when you see your work being appreciated. The grass is always greener on the other side and we also have loved the shows in India. I feel that my contemporaries and I want to produce the shows the same way and give good content.”

Comparing Pakistani and Indian cultures, Adnan Siddiqui said, “We both have the same kind of culture. I hardly see any difference. What is the difference in two countries? I think it is just P and I. I cannot help but think that once they were the same country. There is not much cultural change. People do ask me about Pakistani shows and I tell them that they have two ways of doing it and we have different way of doing it. It is just about the mind and thought.”

Amanat Ali has an incredibly soulful voice that has won him fans not only in Pakistan but also across the border. He was the second runner-up in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa singing contest in India, and since then, he has sung songs for many movies and has featured on a number of soundtracks for various TV shows.

It is confirmed that Amanat Ali just got engaged to designer, Sarah Manzoor. Sarah Manzoor is a graduate of Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design and has her own clothing brand, Elle by Sara.

Here are some pictures of the beautiful couple. Heartiest congratulations to them, and may Allah protect them from the evil eye.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this episode. I have always liked Amina Sheikh as an actress because of versatility – she takes on different roles and plays every character brilliantly. This is the second time I watched her on a talk show, the first being Tonight With HSY and I really like how she voices her thoughts on different topics. She is a model, TV and film actress and along with that, she is also a producer. Sarmad Khoosat revealed that he first met Amina when she was producing a show.

Amina is one of those actors that started her career with TV and then went on to do films. Comparing the two different types of work, she said that film is a much more challenging, detail-oriented medium because on a big screen, people can spot even the smallest of flaws so attention to detail is important. She also spoke about the need to define contemporary Pakistani cinema.

I liked how she talked about how motherhood has changed her outlook on life.

Here are some pictures from the episode:

Hareem Farooq is one of those lucky actors that won a good fan following in a relatively short span of time. Although dramas like Mausam and Dusri Biwi weren’t impressive, her role in Diyar-e-Dil as Arjumand won her praise from critics and viewers. She is not only a very talented actress but also a producer. She co-produced Janaan with Reham Khan.

In an interview with Express Tribune, Hareem Farooq talked about her career and upcoming ventures. “I always wanted to start from theatre because it builds a good foundation. Then I thought I would do films and also make my own because there weren’t any good ones coming out then.” Her debut film was a horror movie, Siyaah penned by Osman Khalid Butt, and it is then that she realized that she wants to work in films. “I realized that we will have to make films so our industry grows and more people come into it. Aisay kaam nahi chal sakta (Things cannot work out this way).”

She is working on film Parchi. “It’s a comedy film which I am producing and also acting in. With Parchee, we want to introduce new faces to the industry.”

She spoke fondly of her experience working in Dobara Phir Se. “I have learnt a lot from Mehreen [Jabbar] and the foreign crew we shot with. Considering I just started my own production, it was great to see how professional they are and I want to incorporate that in my work too.” Hareem admitted that she immediately agreed to star in Dobara Phir Se. “I said yes immediately! It has a very fresh feel and is not your typical, boy-meets-girl love story.”

She is best loved for playing Wali Suhaib Khan’s mother in Diyar-e-Dil, but playing an elderly woman was not a piece of cake. “It was a challenge and a lot of people told me not to take up the role. However, I believe if you want to change the industry, you have to work towards it. If I do the same role for 10 years, it wouldn’t matter. As long as you are an actor, you can be anyone so why restrict yourself?”

Hareem Farooq believes in versatility and experimenting. “If it’s a girl who is pretty, people make her cry and she becomes our heroine. During shooting, however, I told the team I would not cry anymore because that’s not how women are and that bothers me. The women I have been around are very strong and that’s why I do all kinds of characters, from leads to antagonists, young and old. I am even playing a bipolar girl.”

“The characters have to be written well and then, I can add the glamour. But it’s hard pulling off glamour with decency in Pakistan. When you want people to fall in love with you, it’s not just about looking a certain way.”

Rohail Hyatt was the first person to bring Coke Studio to Pakistan. Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia were the producers and mentors for seasons 7 and 8. In an interview with Dawn Images, the two shared a bit about season 9.

The format of season 9 is different because now there are six producers: Noori, Faakhir, Shiraz Uppal, Jaffer Zaidi, Shani Arshad and Shuja Haider. Bilal Maqsood revealed that it was him and

Faisal Kapadia who suggested this change. ”From the very outset, when we came on board in Season 7, this had been our vision. Up till then, it had been one person, Rohail Hyatt’s journey. We now wanted to transform it into a collective dream. We were working on something as special as Coke Studio and we couldn’t be so selfish that we kept it all to ourselves.We took our initial steps in S7 when we brought in external musicians aside from the house band. Season 8 was an extension of this. With Season 9, Coke was initially against taking on external producers because they thought that they alreadyhad the perfect formula and didn’t want any changes. But we insisted.”

Faisal Kapadia added, ”We’ve been working in this industry for so long now and we have collaborated with virtually everybody. We knew precisely who had the talent and experience to step onto this platform. Some were mainstream musicians while others, like Shuja and Shani, are the veritable backbone of the industry and yet, many people don’t know them. They were the first people that came to our minds when short-listing producers.”

Atif Aslam’s Tajdar-e-Haram was a huge hit last year. It was produced by Shiraz Uppal but his name was not included in the credits. Bilal Maqsood responded by saying, ”Atif Aslam never told us that it was produced by Shiraz. People come to us with all sorts of demos; some are just audio notes or a song recorded on their cell phone, and others are proper studio recordings. Atif Aslam’s demo for Tajdar-i-Haram was 70 per cent complete when he brought it to us. We were initially hesitant about including the qawwali because it was slightly sensitive territory, but then we decided to make a splash with it in the very first episode.

You can barely see us in the behind-the-scenes imagery of the song because there was very little work to be done on it. If Atif had taken Shiraz’s name back then, we would have certainly included it. Instead, he chose to announce it much later and by then, we couldn’t do anything.”

Fans are upset that Atif Aslam won’t be part of Season 9. Faisal said, ‘‘Atif couldn’t have refused us because we never really formally asked him to be part of Season 9. As a courtesy, and since we have a great working relationship with him, we told him that if he wanted to do a song with us, we were open to the idea. Even we knew that ideally he shouldn’t feature in this year’s ensemble because he was such a significant part of the show last year.”

When artists put their work out there, they are met with both negative and positive criticism. How do they take the criticism? While Bilal said, ”We wouldn’t be human if it didn’t feel bad,’‘ Faisal understands that everyone feels that they have the right to share their opinion. ”Then I guess I am less human than Bilal! For the longest time, we were just handling our own band, bringing in our songs and if we would be criticised, it would be for our work. Now, though, we are sitting on a stage that belongs to the whole nation and everyone feels that they have the right to say anything about it. I understand that.”

Talking about the selection of songs, Bilal revealed, ‘‘This time, 70 per cent of our songs are new. It is risky but it also brings a new flavour to the show. Sometimes, people don’t know what they like until you tell it to them and we have faith that they’ll enjoy the new music. And then, in Season 10, we’ll revert to the original concept of reinventing old hits.”

This time, Strings had to work with six executive producers. ”The producers wrote the songs and then we mutually decided on the artists who could perform them. Shiraz has brought in quite a few new people. He had some very set ideas about who he wanted to sing the song”

The very talented Shilpa Roa is part of the upcoming season. ”Shilpa isn’t the first Indian to perform for us. Last year, Mekaal Hasan band insisted on bringing in Sharmistha Chatterjee to sing their songs. It was something we complied with although our priority is always to highlight Pakistani singers.”

Bilal added, ”Similarly, this time, Noori wanted Shilpa to sing for them because they wanted a particular sound for their song. Again, we resisted but then eventually agreed. She does add a lot of value to the song.”

They also revealed that for Season 10, they will be returning to the original platform.

Ainy Jaffri is an immensely talented actress and model, best known for her acting in Aseerzadi, Meri Beyen Maya among others. She made her film debut with Main Hoon Shahid Afridi where she played the role of a reporter. After she got married, Ainy Jaffri took a bit of a break, but she will be seen alongside Osman Khalid Butt.

These days, she is in Greece to attend a friend’s wedding. Here are some pictures that she shared with her fans on insta:

In this episode, Sarmad Khoosat welcomed Mohib Mirza to the show. I liked the intro where Sarmad talked about Mohib Mirza’s ”kaam ki ana’‘ – Mohib doesn’t say yes to every project that comes his way. He spoke with disdain about the current state of TV dramas. He is also not happy with the fact that our dramas rarely show positive male characters and most dramas focus too much on negativity and bechari aurat issues. ”Ab mardon kay masaail bhi dikhaain.”

Talking about his film, Teri Meri Love Story, Mohib Mirza said that it is a romantic comedy because these days, in a whirl of problems and issues, the last thing people want is to pay to see a movie that is too depressing or too preachy. ”Mujhe koi peghaam nahe dena, bohat peghaam dediye, ab log thak chuke hain.” Since there’s a multitude of dramas that do little to make people smile, he wants to work in comedy dramas and movies that serve to entertain people.

Mohib Mirza’s shout-out to his mother was the best, especially when he said, ”Thankyou mujhe paal pos kar 6 ft 2 inches ka karne kay liye.”

Mahira Khan has a beautiful six year old son, Azlan, and she loves him to bits.
Today was a special day for her son because it was his Roza Kushai.

Here are a couple of pictures of her son. He looks beautiful, Masha Allah. May Allah protect him from the evil eye.

These days, Mawra Hocane, Urwa Ins-e-Azdan and Farhan Saeed are enjoying their time in Berlin.

Here are some pictures: