The news of Nouman Javaid’s suicide attempt went viral when he was admitted to the hospital few weeks back. His family kept on denying that he had tried to take his own life and the admin on his facebook page too posted a message from him saying that a gas leak in his room left him unconscious. There were however sources in the hospital which revealed that he had tried to commit suicide.
Nouman Javaid and singer Fariha Pervaz got married in a secret ceremony less than a year ago but they grew apart because of some property related issues. There were speculations that Nouman tried to take his life because of his failed marriage. Nouman recently talked to Express Tribune about the incident and this time he was willing to share the real story. He shared that he had taken some 50 sleeping pills in an attempt to end his life. He said,
“I was in depression for quite some time before finally attempting suicide. I was facing issues in life but I wish to make it clear that my marriage has not ended yet…. Secondly, Fariha was not the only reason behind my depression; there were a number of other things involved.”
Nouman regrets his decision to commit suicide and wants to start over. He shared,
“Although I am not well but I feel positive about my future. I have already started practical work. I am currently busy singing for a new film project. The name of the film is yet to be decided and we are in the process of finalising the cast.”
He also said that he wanted to take steps to save his marriage.
“I am making efforts to convince her and I am hopeful that everything will turn out fine……I am grateful to my well wishers who have supported me during crucial times by showing their love on social media.”
Fariha Parvez has not talked about this incident with the media. We wish Nouman Javaid all the best for his future endeavours.
Aaaaaaaaaaand she’s back!! Mareena with her super bright gleaming eyes, menacing smile makes her appearance at the very end of the episode. Seems like she was able to ‘dodge’ the American doctors after all huh?
Ameer returns home along with his mother only to find Hamza dropping Mehru home. I really wish this guy would grow a backbone now for this timid nature has gone on for far too long. That – was my initial thought. But then Mehru reminded me of the ‘understanding’ she and Ameer have when she tells Hamza that she is only with him temporarily. So I remember the conversation she had with him at the dinner table when she said she only needed to be with him until she was able to financially support herself.
But Mehru confuses me. She is ‘nice’ to Ameer, cooks for him, worries when he is late. She tells him he is a good person but she can never give him the love or the respect he deserves. So what is this all really now? Ameer and Mehru waiting for Mehru to become financially independent and then leave? And Ameer secretly hoping she may fall in love with him before that? Although it is nice not to have to sit through Mehru yelling and treating Ameer with disdain, but this whole scenario does not seem to work either. I wish now truly that something would happen for this state of affairs has been dragged on enough. I know Ameer seems resigned to the state of his marriage – but I am getting annoyed now!
Ameer’s mother instantly sensed all was not well between Mehru and Ameer. She did mean well when she mentions the doctor issue and I get that the mum in laws in our dramas and even in real life to an extent start getting impatient about ‘khush khabri’ but it is the way it is talked about which is disturbing as if it were some sort of accusation on the woman, even in the most normal of circumstances. And ‘yahaan tau issue he alag hai!’
Mehru is not very convincing with her ping pong game of running to Hamza for help at the drop of a hat and then being outraged at anyone suggesting she has questionable feelings for him. If she really does not feel anything for him and knowing the history between them would it not be the most sensible and rational thing to do to quit her job there and not contact him? True, tongues do wag but in this case, she is not justified in giving them a reason to wag in the first place! Either be with Ameer or be with Hamza!
I say that in each review now so I sound like a broken record. Which is why I hope things are shaken up a bit in the next episode. Mehru was totally out of line sharing her marital life details with Hamza no matter how agitated she was and the web Hamza oh so innocently seems to be spinning, telling Mehru that Ameer is too good for the likes of them and it would be the right and kind thing to leave him is shrewd on his part.
This drama was nice to watch with Ameer’s comical role and I liked the direction and acting of the lead characters. Even the supporting characters like Maryam, Mehru’s parents and Ameer’s mother performed really well. But the story seems to be dragging now.I want to see the story move on and although the next episode preview shows Mareena had Hamza watched while she was away it still does not seem that much will come out of that confrontation. Ameer, Mehru and Hamza all seem to be martyrs and Mareena the evil Joker (Batman wala Joker). Do us a favour Mehru and please decide keh ‘kisay chahoon’ and do something about it asap!
How do you feel about the way the story is progressing? Would love to hear your thoughts on these episodes!
At a time when all the major players in entertainment are investing their efforts and funds in the revival of Pakistani cinema it is sad to hear that a veteran writer, director and producer like Syed Noor does not have much hope for the revival of Pakistani cinema. While talking to Dawn Images Syed Noor said,
“Frankly, considering all the damage caused during the past couple of years, I have little hope for its recovery. My guess was that it might take five to seven years for it to get back on its feet. It’s a miracle what has happened during these past two years. But don’t go measuring its success ratio just now as it’s the lowest in the world. I mean to say that a constant flow of film production is necessary for the success of any film industry and the proper cultivation of cinema.”
He also said that he was offended when LSA gave him life achievement award. To him this meant that he should sit home now because there was no more room for him. Syed Noor still thinks that he has what it takes to give Pakistani cinema something people will remember for a long time because he is very creative. He said,
“I continued to accept challenges as they came along and shaped my ideas and destiny. I’m still sailing this ship. Unfortunately, my colleagues didn’t and were left behind.”
He also thinks that Pakistani film industry does not need the title of Lollywood. He said,
” It’s all a fuss. There is only Hollywood, no Bollywood or Lollywood. It should only be called the Pakistan film industry and nothing else!”
Syed Noor is still unhappy with Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for stealing his idea. The most important news he shared was as follows,
“I wrote a screenplay four years ago, keen to produce a different kind of message-oriented film. I was wondering whom to cast opposite Saima when I came across Dr. Amir Liaquat’s show and my heart said that I’d found the right man. I decided to convince him to sign my film. Initially, Amir Liaquat was reluctant to accept my offer but when I narrated the story to him, he agreed. He will be my next hero with Saima as the leading lady.”
Syed Noor said that the film will only go into the shooting phase when Aamir Liaquat is available.
This episode of Mein Sitara was phenomenal. It is refreshing to see something different and entertaining on television for a change. Jharna’s character and the way Aisha Gul has translated it on screen makes the viewers look forward to her scenes. Jharna has faith in her husband but at the same time like any other wife she cannot see her husband getting influenced by another woman therefore she needs to make sure that Naseem Dil Ruba is sidelined in the next film. Jharna rightly pointed out that she could spot a talented individual when she saw one because she was the primary inspiration behind Farhad’s career in films . The best aspect of this drama so far is that it is totally free of clichés. Farhad Sethi might be over impressed by Naseem Dil Ruba but he is not being unfaithful to his wife. He admires Naseem’s talent but she is using this admiration to have her own way. Most of us thought that Naseem will succeed in blackmailing Farhad Sethi but apparently there is no such secret and Farhad is genuinely impressed by Naseem’s talent. Naseem on the other hand has completely different intentions. She wants everything her way and makes subtle and not so subtle passes on Farhad too which he completely ignores.
This episode laid the foundations for the transformation in Surraya’s life from Surraya to Sitara. Jharna knows that she can trust Surraya with anything therefore having her on the sets of the film will be beneficial for her. Farhad’s attitude towards Surraya is very different from that of Jharna’s. He cannot stand her and it will actually be interesting to see their interactions once Surraya enters the world of films. Surraya will do anything to be a part of the film industry and with Jharna’s help she will have a very good chance to make a career in films.
The best aspect of tonight’s episode just like all the previous ones was the clarity with which the story is being taken forward. There are no unnecessary secrets or mysteries; the motives of the characters and their personality traits are as clear as daylight. This aspect of the drama in particular coupled with the brilliant acting by all the actors and especially by Aisha Gul who always manages to steal the show single-handedly has given this drama the edge it needed. Saba Qamar looked good in her new hairstyle otherwise the bangs on her face were somewhat distracting. She is a brilliant actress but her role so far is limited therefore I am waiting to see her once Surraya turns into Sitara. Mikael Zulfiqar owns his role, the credit for that goes to the director as well who managed to extract such good performances from all the actors. Meera’s acting is spot on, she did not give me anything to complain about in tonight’s episode but I must confess that she looks as old as Jharna. Naseem is a young budding artist therefore this role should have been given to someone younger.
Nowadays when most writers and producers want to play it safe by showing stories which revolve around love triangles or the trials and tribulations of newly-wed girls, it is refreshing to watch a drama which has something new to offer. The credit for this goes to the entire team of the drama. We have watched many dramas in which production houses invested lots of money on sets, star cast and outfits but the stories and characterizations were so weak that these dramas failed to have an impact. Mein Sitara however has all the right ingredients in the right proportion. The director and the actors have done complete justice to a script which could have been a train wreck in the hands of an unskilled director. Although there is excessive dancing and singing in the drama but the development in the story is not effected in any way by these songs and dances. The dances are decent enough and the songs take you back to the 60s.
In the preview of the next episode Jharna is seen grooming Surraya to meet the requirements of the film industry and perhaps the outside world! The real story will start from the next episode, looking forward to it.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa!! I had heard of ‘hell hath no fury like a woman scorned’ but Ashraf Bhai nay tau auraton ko peechay chor diya hai!! What madness ensued in these episodes!
Ashraf had vowed that if he did not get the ‘love of his life’ he would move heaven and earth to make sure none of his siblings were happy in love too. He manages to convince his father that it is in the best interest of the family that Saira is wedded off to Jawad. Jawad is reluctant but lacks the courage to be able to stand up to Ashraf. Saira however managed to say no at the time of nikkah, drawing strength from Ebad showing up at that moment but Ashraf sends him and his parents packing – again!
You know, I feel there should be another category in these drama awards nominations – top ‘thappar’ receiver and the top two neck- to -neck nominees for that would be these two sisters – Sajal and Saboor Ali. The way Saira has been beaten up, slapped repeatedly on the face, neck wrung like a duck – it has truly been excessive in my opinion. I do not understand why it had to be shown so many times and to such lengths! We get it, Ashraf will beat up Saira at the drop of a hat – must we see it happen repeatedly in every second episode.
Anyways, egged on by Ashraf, his father Muneer Ahmed begins to feel that maybe the only honourable thing to do is take Saira’s life. I sat there agape watching Saira gulp down the milk which he had poisoned and when he stood outside her door listening to her begging for help and dying I thought okay, this is the point that he wakes up and realizes it was a bad dream – but no! I only snapped out of my stupor when my daughter chimed in with ‘see mama, she does not want to finish her milk either’. Kids – I thought she was busy watching her cartoon on tv rather than peering into my laptop! Saira does however survive (surprise surprise!).
Quite a lot of screen time was focused on Muneer Ahmed ‘bhatkofying’ in the streets after his murderous act which at one point to me seemed to drag. I waited to see the moment when he sees Saira again after she comes home for he seemed to lack the courage to face her but I was so disappointed. I am not the sort who jumps up from her seat yelling ‘wah wah’ whattay dialogue – but I did expect something a bit more emotional, a bit tear jerking than Saboor sniffling and saying ‘aap meray maalik hain Aba’. Uff!
Muneer Ahmed begins to change now – taking a stand for his daughters especially Saira. I found this change in him convincing though because he was always trying to stop Ashraf from hitting his sisters and his wife does say to him that he has a soft spot for Saira. By no means was he justified in doing what he did, but I liked how after realizing what a grievous sin he almost committed, he goes about making an effort to change things for his daughters. I really felt the impact of that stare he gave Ashraf when Saira comes back home from the hospital and then says to him ‘ bas kar day’.
Meanwhile, Rabab and Jawad are playing out their own romance. I had spoken too soon when I said Rabab doesn’t say much or her role does not have much to offer. She proved me wrong! Her mouth opened and then the words just kept coming out. I had hoped Ashraf would not react the way he did when Jawad told him he wants to marry Rabab – but deep down I suppose I knew he would do just that.
Ashraf, Ashraf, Ashraf – this man’s hatred knows no bounds. I felt such an urge to be able to get into his head and rewire his brain. He is so angry, so indignant, so convinced that his way of thinking is so right that he does not seem to understand that there is not a single person in his family who agrees with him, not even his father now. I thought he was truly fond of Jawad but the way he keeps throwing the ‘hamaray tukron par palla hai’ makes me wince although I am so glad Muneer Ahmed gave him the shut up call when he said that he was not raised on anyone’s ‘tukras’ but was raised in his own phuppo’s house and that was that.
The two goons, Mr Colgate and Mr Leopard, that have kidnapped Ebad must have volunteered for their roles. Their scenes and acting were truly strange.
This ‘shaadi zaroor honi hai’ regardless of who or what in our dramas is getting a bit nauseating. Marriage has truly become a joke and everyone in this family is playing their own game, trying to achieve their own means but then phuppi makes the master of all moves to which Muneer Ahmed adds his own touch! How could she suggest – sorry, force Sufiyan to marry Saira when he and Khadija had been in love and yes divorced now but what bad taste that he be forced to marry the sister of the woman who is still in love with. And then Muneer Ahmed sends Ashraf off to call Jawad but it appears he is doing it to get him off his back and he is all for Saira marrying Sufiyan with Saira also weepingly agreeing, with Khadija’s blessing. What a loonybin really!
These episodes were engaging I have to admit. I watched them wanting to know what happens next because I think that is what is the best aspect of this drama that it is not predictable – right down to the tech savvy English speaking kidnappers! Ashraf’s phrases did throw in a few comical moments which were a welcome distraction from the otherwise dark scenes of Saira’s almost death. The term ‘love pond’ that he threw at Hammad and Ifra really made me laugh as did when he says to Jawad when he hears Ebad and his parents have come with the rishta again that ‘mein zara unn ki shampoo kar aoon’. His nicknames for Saira (choosni) and Hammad (duddu) could actually pass off as endearing from an older brother except he seems to really hate them.
I really hope Saira does not get married to Sufiyan nor to Jawad. Not because she does not love either of them but because her sisters love them and vice versa! Awkward!
Noman Ejaz is such a versatile actor. He has portrayed Ashraf perfectly – whereas I did not hate him as much earlier when he was trying to woo Ifra, I really can not but help be aghast at how he is going all out to make life miserable for his family. Salman Shahid is also a great actor although I wish he did not have to speak the way he does. I realize it is because he has had a stroke and that is also the reason Ashraf has more control but I still wish his speech was not so slurred. It is truly difficult to understand him at times.
On a lighter note to detract from the intense and sometimes dark moments these episodes offered, I thought I would mention how I noticed that the couples Ashraf is bent on breaking or has already broken really did seem to be ‘made for each other’. The ‘surmas’ (Rabab and Jawad), the ‘please come beat us up’ (Saira and Ebad), the ‘lanky ones’ (Khadija and Sufiyan) and the ‘lipsticks – or maybe to add some Ashraf-ness the ‘laal bulliyans’ (Ifra and Hammad).
No wonder Ashraf feels so complexed – for if he were to find someone for himself that would be similar to him it would be someone like those below!
It is chaotic, loud, messed up, at times depressing – but Bhai is entertaining I have to admit. Have you all been watching Bhai and these episodes? Would love to hear your thoughts!
ARY Films have contributed a great deal to the revival of Pakistani cinema. The biggest hit of this year Jawani Phir Nahi Aani was a huge success with ARY backing it up. They also have first children’s animated film 3 Bahadur to their credit. Both these films were co-productions but there is no denying the fact that ARY has done everything in its power to bring cinema goers back to watching Pakistani films. Janaan, Dobara Phir Se, Lahore Se Aagay, Yalghaar, Waar 2 and Arth 2 are some of the films that are on their cards for this year.
ARY Films is holding its award ceremony on 16th April in Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah Dubai. Fawad Khan will also be present on the event, something that ARY has been promoting to attract his fans. Those celebrities who will be performing on stage on the award show include Faysal Qureshi, Sumbal Iqbal, Fahad Mustafa, Hamayun Saeed, Vasay Chaudhry, Ahmad Ali Butt, Mehwish Hayat, Noor among others.
Here are some pictures from Dubai which give a clear idea of what these stars have been doing in Dubai till now. What they are doing looks like a mixture of work and fun. Vasay Chaudhry, Ahmed Ali Butt and Faysal Qureshi made sure that their wives are by their side during this whole event although their wives are not part of the showbiz industry.
The only thing missing from this over-dramatic yeh shadi nahi ho sakti episode was a heart attack ;) It was a pleasant surprise when no one landed in the hospital by the end of this episode! All the recent developments were predictable but even then Yasir Nawaz has made this very simple story visually pleasing and engaging enough by giving it a very smooth narrative and making sure that all the characters involved get the screen time they deserve. Although Tum Kon Piya’s story is an ancient as the sun and the stars but the well written dialogues (good Urdu), superb direction and a talented cast make this drama a decent watch.
This episode focused on Ramish more than Elma. Ramish finally told his parents that he wanted to get married to Elma but his parents who let him choose his own path all his life were not willing to let him choose his life partner. Ramish took pride in the fact that his parents’ training was behind his confident personality but somehow he failed to see what was coming ahead. Although this episode was full of clichés but the only thing that annoyed me was the way Sunbal showed her interest in Ramish. Yes! Ramish is a rich educated and well off guy but Sunbal is also a very attractive, educated girl who comes from an equally rich family therefore she has absolutely no reason to go after a man who is making it very clear that he is not interested in her. I just hope that Sunbal is not shown as a desperate girl who will do anything to get married to Ramish.
After Ramish’s father insults him Waqar Ali is shaken and he forbids his daughters from calling Ramish. It was good to see Elma telling Ramish that his father had done something to upset Waqar Ali. Ramish’s confrontation with his father showed yet again that he was just as stubborn as his father. Imran Abbas has done complete justice to his character so far. The on screen chemistry between Ayeza Khan and Imran Abbas makes me look forward to their scenes. Although their scenes together are very romantic but I like the way they are being shown. Most of the times they are seen imagining these meetings which in my opinion was a brilliant idea.
Zarbab’s submissive personality has put him in a tough spot. Unlike Ramish he does not have the guts to tell his mother what he wants and at the same time he does not have the courage to tell Javeria that he cannot go along with her plan. I am dreading a dusri shadi scenario at this point. The fact that Elma won’t get married to Ramish would be upsetting enough but if Zarbab goes ahead with both these nikkahs – one with Javeria and the other one with Elma – then it will be the worst turn in the story. Javeria’s mother wants to get back at Sharafat that is the only reason why she is forcing Zarbab to go behind his mother’s back and do something that will hurt her badly. Zarbab’s brother who is already jealous of him also makes sure that he says a few things which will further convince him to go ahead with the nikkah with Javeria. At the same time he tells his mother what might happen which gives her even more of a reason to rush to Elma’s house with the proposal.
Overall, Tum Kon Piya is the kind of play which does not have anything grand to offer but at the same time in my opinion in some ways it is much better than many of the overrated plays. It reminds me of Dil-e-Muztar which did not have a very unusual story in the beginning but it was happening and directed well. Imran Abbas and Ayeza Khan make a good looking and refreshing on screen couple. The supporting cast is also well-suited for their respective roles. Although the events are over-dramatic but the acting is always topnotch.
The preview of the next episode showed Ramish apologizing to Waqar Ali and Sharaft begum ‘interviewing’ Elma.
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Rahat Kazmi is a living legend, he is an asset for our industry and a guiding light for all those newcomers who are lucky enough to have a platform where they can go and learn from this extremely talented gentleman. Sahira Kazmi is also very well known for her contributions to the entertainment industry. She is also multi talented. Everyone knows that Rahat Kazmi and Sahira Kazmi are married but it is hardly ever that they give interviews together. Rahat Kazmi especially does not like giving interviews but this time he made an exception which even his son could not believe.
This talented star couple talked about their marriage, dreams, fears and regrets in a very emotional way in Sanam Baloch’s morning show. Both of them were very open about sharing their thoughts on different matters. When Sanam Baloch asked Rahat Kazmi if he had any weaknesses. He said,
“There is a vacuum in my life which has not been filled because I feel that I failed in doing something exceptional, something that was never done before.”
Later in the interview he also said,
“I feel that people have given me more love than I deserve. I haven’t done anything outstanding to earn all the love which people give me. There are many other people in Pakistan who have done far more and they are the ones who deserve all this fame and love.”
He also revealed that his time alone with himself and with his books was very important to him. He also shared his thoughts on the class difference among people. He also talked about life and what makes him happy. He said,
“I am not scared of anything in life. My happiness lies in seeing other people happy. Death is a beautiful thing and it should come early. Dreams stay alive forever.”
Sanam Baloch was blown away by the responses she got from Rahat Kazmi and it took her a little while to be back to her normal self again.
Maalik is an Urdu film released last week on the 8th April 2016.
Film: Maalik (مالک)
Starring: Ashir Azeem, Farhan Ally Agha, Sajid Hassan, Hassan Niazi, Adnan Shah Tipu, Bushra Ashir Azeem, Ehteshamuddin, Rashid Farooqi, Mariam Ansari, Tatmain ul Qalb, Lubna Aslam, Erum Azam, Pakiza Khan
Genre: Action Thriller, Drama
Written by: Ashir Azeem
Screenplay by: Ashir Azeem
Directed by: Ashir Azeem
Produced by: Media Hub
Shot in: Sindh & Balochistan
Release Date: 8th April 2016
It was a long awaited, being the comeback project of Aashir Azeem after nearly 22 years where his last project Dhuwaan a TV serial was aired in 1994 on the Pakistan Television.
Maalik registered respectable total over the Weekend with figured going close to 1.5cr approx. However this earning in is far less then other Urdu films Ho Mann Jahan and Bachaana which earned 4.50 crore and 2.2 crore on their opening weekends.
There can be multiple factors for that, Maalik has to compete with recently released Bollywood’s Kapoor & Sons and Ki aur Ka as well as Hollywood’s Batman vs Superman all of which are recording excellent occupencies and business.
The major revenue of Maalik came from the Federal Capital Islamabad followed by Karachi and Lahore. The response in Lahore was dull which reflected in the overall collections of the film.
Maalik has only one week to earn big and make an impact, as a major Bollywood film Fan is releasing on the 15th April starring Shahrukh Khan. Seeing the appeal of Shahrukh Khan starer flicks among the audience the cinema halls will definitely allot the premier time slots to Fan from upcoming Friday 15th April 2016 which will impact the business of Maalik further.
Bollywood films in general are extremely popular in Pakistan especially the ones featuring any of the Bollywood’s Khans. The last Shahrukh Khan starer Dilwale (December 2015) earned around 21 crore on Pakistani Box office and Fan is also expected to earn huge and thus denting the business of Maalik.
Year 1994 saw Dhuwan on air on our TV Screens. It was a thriller based on a team of law enforcement officials who would go to any length to catch criminals. Not only it became super hit and gained cult status over the years but also became claim to fame of its actor and writer Ashir Azeem. The guy who could have done dozens more serials went into hibernation after that and it’s only in 2015 that he could be seen in media again this time for a movie Maalik. As the movie has been directed, produced, written by and acted by Ashir Azeem naturally your expectations are high. With these expectations I entered the movie theatre screening Maalik.
The opening sequence shows Retd Maj Asad’s (Ashir Azeem) security agency chasing kidnappers and rescuing a kidnapped boy.It is done in style in high octane sequences. Once the boy is rescued Major Sb decides to hand him over to the police as ‘It is the right thing to do’. Why is it the right thing to do at this juncture we are never told along with many other unanswered questions in the movie.
Major Sb confesses to murder of two civilians committed years ago and to elaborate on the details we divulge into the past through flashbacks. Major Sb was a serving army officer in SSG then and due to his commitments hardly gave time to his wife. On one such occasion where he is away rescuing kidnappers Chinese citizens, his pregnant wife meets with an accident and loses her family after giving birth to a girl Urooj. For Urooj Maj Asad takes retirement and forms a security company along with his Retired Maj Gen father (Sajid Hassan). They are tasked with securing the life of a corrupt to the core CM (Hassan Niazi) who has ruined the life of School Master Mohsin (Ehtashamuddin) who dared to contest election against him in a village in interior Sindh. Corrupt CM raped and killed the daughter of Mohsin and had Mohsin’s son framed for the murder with the help of his accomplice, local police inspector played by Rashid Farooqi. Adnan Shah Tipu plays the main henchman of CM who does all his dirty work including stuffing the ballots to get him elected.
CM eyes a poor Afgan girl, traps her to come to him and rapes her. In retaliation the girl’s brother tries to kill CM, Ashir Azeem intervenes and kills the guy and since he could not tolerate the rapist and corrupt CM he kills him also but is not charged for either of these murders. It is from there onwards that he becomes a messiah rescuing the oppressed in the society through his security agency.
The film actually has so many characters that it was not possible to do justice with all and it shows on screen. Besides the flashbacks are too long and beyond a certain point you want these three individual tracks to be over which is a major letdown as each of these tracks has high emotional quotient.
There are unnecessary elements as well such as the love story between the raped Afghan girl and a security official which seems forced in the narrative. We are also left wondering about the son of Maj Asad when he never married after the death of his wife. Songs are good and help to take the narrative forward and thankfully no item songs. Cinematography is brilliant capturing Interior Sindh,Karachi and Balochistan beautifully. You are awe struck by the beauty of your land.
The movie is soaked in reality as it shows the true faces of corrupt politicians, policemen and their cronies. It shows the plight of poor in our society specially women and for it, it deserves brownie points as it evokes patriotic feelings. Equally commendable is the way humour has been injected in an otherwise serious movie. You would carry many dialogues home from the movie.
Overall it is a good effort and should be watched for its performances, breath taking scenery, action sequences and good dialogues. Overly stretched flashbacks and few unanswered questions remain a let down though.
Ohkay so, where to begin with! With the previous episode being so good, I was expecting this one to be better but unfortunately, I didn’t find it appealing enough. The story is hardly making any progress & even if it does, the predictability of it doesn’t make it look like the story moved forward as everything that happens seems like it is meant to be & that somehow nullifies the factor of watching something different or new.
Haadi popped the question & Mahnoor’s reaction clearly suggested that she is not comfortable with the idea of getting married so soon. It is so obvious that Mahnoor is trying to buy some time in order to explore the other option that she has. Mahnoor’s mind & heart is totally inclined towards Waqar, that is why she wants to see if she stands a chance in his life by delaying her own marriage, wah, what a logic I must say. On the other hand, Uzma finally broke the spell, she not only ate the mithai brought by Haadi, she wished him promotion ki mubarik too & honestly speaking, that scene made me roll my eyes so bad that now my eyes are hurting. Also, the conversation between Mahnoor & her colleagues forced me to think that why is every single girl in this drama so desperate, starting from Mahnoor to Uzma to Mahnoor’s colleagues!?!?! They all need to know that there’s something more to life than having a man in it!
Oh well, Waqar for now did prove that he knew his limits & he wasn’t ready to cross them for the sake of a married girl. Also, another thing that made my eyes roll so bad was Mahnoor’s question to Waqar about his narazgi, like seriously girl, you should be worried about your husband’s narazgi more than a shareef-uz-zamana parosi ki narazgi. Mahnoor very subtly instilled the idea in her mother’s mind that Haadi’s more like a stamp on her & she is bound to go to him underlining the fact that how badly she didn’t want that to happen & sadly, Mahnoor’s mother could comprehend what her daughter was saying but had no courage to probe into what was going through her mind as she is too scared to hear the answer which she already has an idea of.
Haadi is clearly disappointed & not only that, he is angry too but again, no matter how much he believes in saying that he loves his wife in order to make Uzma understand, it certainly doesn’t become ohkay for him to be spending time with Uzma alone especially when he knows that her father is not at home. Haadi could’ve waited for a couple of hours may be for Ikhtiyaar Sahab to return to spare himself & Uzma the awkwardness but he didn’t see anything odd in it, but I certainly did because Haadi isn’t unaware of the feelings Uzma has for him, so even if he makes a stern face & gives her some robotic responses, he still is feeding the love she has for him by giving her the pleasure of his company.
Uzma’s dialogue delivery did put me on a snooze but somehow when her whole conversation tied down together, I liked it, but found it contradicting to her own desires too. I liked how in difficult yet simple words, she told her father that all she wants in her husband is a sense of a life-long commitment & she most certainly won’t settle for a guy who left his wife so easily, so may be that’s why, seeing how committed Haadi is to Mahnoor, she got attracted to this quality of his but again, will Uzma have no issues when Mahnoor & Haadi will part ways? Obviously, the scene in the preview suggested that Uzma will now start seeing Haadi as a victim, so she will have grounds to still be in love with him as she will know that he wasn’t the one who walked out of this relationship, but still, I find it contradicting that at one side Uzma longs for an eternal commitment from her partner but wouldn’t mind seeing Haadi coming out of one commitment to form another with her? Even though Uzma’s love for Haadi is one-sided but loving someone definitely means desiring to be with the one you love too & it would’ve been ohkay if her love was unspoken about but she let that secret out already, so in other words she does somehow desire Haadi to be with her in stead of being with Mahnoor!
Well, Mehtab & his daughter Gaitiara got a lot of coverage in this episode but they didn’t give me much to talk about. Like I said, it was too predictable that Waqar will be appointed as Gaitiara’s Urdu teacher & the way Mehtab described, he will be spending a lot more time with her too, so it is imperative that they both will fall for each other, especially with Waqar finding the truth about Mahnoor, he will feel free to fall for someone else once again. Gaitiara has come to contest in the elections but she strives to become an honest politician but I am sure soon enough she’ll find out that honesty & politics don’t really gel well together!
Anyways, overall this episode was average but the preview suggested that things will get a bit complicated & may be the story will move forward. I was kind of surprised (read shocked) to see Haadi sharing his marital problems with Uzma; the girl who loves him, haha, oh dear, it’s a big no no to be sharing your problems with the one who already wants to be with you. Yes, Uzma hasn’t bluntly said that she wants to spend her life with Haadi but it still doesn’t really put a lid on the fact that he has confessed her feelings to him. Looks like Mahnoor will do everything to get Waqar’s attention but her mother will try to stop her. I think the truth is out there that Zara Yaad Kar’s journey won’t be an exciting one because where we will get 1 good episode, we’ll have to accept the next ‘filler’ episode that will come our way too. I am sure they picked the most interesting bits to make the preview look enticing but overall, this journey is going to be quite slow, predictable & to some extent boring as well. The only strong point of this otherwise mediocre script are the dialogues but sadly, none of the dialogues in this episode struck a chord & seeing the half-opened eyes of both love-stricken Uzma & Mahnoor made me yawn so bad. I think I should get used to yawning & eye-rolling because they’ll be my go-to expressions while watching most of the episodes of Zara Yaad Kar. Well please share your thoughts about this episode of Zara Yaad Kar!
Ever since his latest single “Angel” was released Taher Shah has been getting attention from all the leading channels in Pakistan. Everyone wants to talk to him about his songs and most importantly about the sort of reactions he gets from majority of the public. Waseem Badami invited Taher Shah to his show and among other things he talked to him about Twinkle Khanna’s tweet. This is the tweet he was talking about:
Taher Shah had a very cool-minded attitude in the entire interview. He made sure he did not give any blunt statements and was very diplomatic. He said that he was not aware of this tweet. He also said that people had the right to express their opinion. Waseem Badami asked him how he felt about being referred to as a “purple bomb”. His reply was that it was because of the outfit he was wearing, nothing more and nothing less!!
Taher Shah was also invited by Samaa on their show. While interviewing him the hosts asked him why he had never commented about Aamir Liaquat’s insulting attitude towards him in his Ramzan show. He once again gave a very tolerant reply. He said,
“Many people have said to me that I haven’t talked about what happened and why I was silent about it. Well, I think silence itself is a befitting reply. The entire purpose behind making this song “Angel” was to inspire people to value fellow human beings. It gives the message of love and respect.”
He also said that he did not let criticism stop him from doing what he wanted to do. He said,
“Criticism should be taken positively and one should learn from it.”
Taher Shah also said that the biggest surprise in his video was the little kid in it. He wanted to show his little baby boy to the world through the video. He refused to comment on who the lady in the video was.
Nadia Khan is known for her blunt questions. Now that she is hosting her own show and is in full control of the kind of questions she asks her guests, we have very often seen her asking questions which are rather inappropriate and very blunt . Different guests react to these questions in different ways. Some like Sohai Ali Abro and Imran Abbas answer them with great confidence but some others are surprised that they are being asked personal and strange questions.
Sahir Lodhi has a great deal of exposure in media and he hosts his own Morning Show too so there is no denying the fact that this man has loads of confidence. Even this confident man was speechless and shocked when Nadia Khan asked him questions like if he has ever got waxing done. When he was stunned to hear this question and also embarrassed she said that it was something very normal and also asked the secret behind his arms which were very smooth. Nadia Khan also said to Sahir Lodhi that he needed to gain some weight because he did not look good.
Nadia Khan did not stop there, she also questioned him whether he got Botox or fillers done and when he replied in negative she said that his sister loved getting them done so why not him!!!! Nadia Khan confused Sahir Lodhi so much with her questions that he could not believe he was expected to answer such queries.
Well, well, well! Quite a few developments in the past few episodes that seem to have moved the story forward except they have not really done so – save the last scene of the 10th episode. Mushq – her track in these past few episodes seems like a Ludo game. Gets a six and hops out happily from behind her locked bedroom door, plays a bit, dodges a bit and then Master Sb catches her out and she is sent promptly back home – locked up in her bedroom again! I could totally understand Mushq’s frustration with Fahd when he kept saying ‘bharosa karo, blah blah’ but was not actually doing anything for ‘them’. Master Sb happens to come upon them during one of these unproductive meetings and is furious. Fahd is beaten up by the mohalla walay (extremely ‘vaila’ mohalla I have to say) and ends up spending a night in jail.
Mehru Ji – she has had me confused from the first couple of episodes. She flits around Dabbu but there seems to be more to the story. We did begin to realize that she has her sights set on Fahd now but I do not understand her hesitation to help Aslam Bhai then against Dabbu or her conversations with her mother regarding Dabbu. Her ‘mehman nawazi’ at Dabbu’s house when she took care of Fahd made me laugh and cringe at the same time. I half expected her to not deliver Fahd’s letter to Mushq but she surprised me when she did – and then confused me when she did not give Fahd Mushq’s letter. Why give Mushq the letter in the first place? Her whole game is confusing me for if it is Fahd she wants how does she plan to do that with Dabbu in the picture? The whole Aslam-Dabbu showdown was not meant to end in murder then for Aslam had the chance to shoot Dabbu again but did not. She does ‘express’ (read: shriek) her feelings to Fahd which ends with him pushing her away and Dabbu walking in. That’s the end of Fahd it would appear.
Nayaaz and Master Sb – These episodes introduced a new character Nayaaz (Kunwar Nafees) who is an old student of Master Sb’s and has returned to the mohalla now. Master Sb thinks he is the answer to his Mushq problem and Nayaaz is more than willing to marry Mushq. Kudos to Master Sb for finding a ‘hum – constipated expression-ed son in law’.
Zeba – bleat, bleat, bleat. And – bleat, bleat, bleat.
Dabbu Bhai – So Aslam bhai has been successful in turning the mohalla against Dabbu bhai and crowned himself the ‘reigning’ bhai of the mohalla now. Dabbu is totally smitten with Mehru ji and does not suspect at all that she does not reciprocate his feelings.
The mohalla – such a tight knit mohalla – I have to hand it to them. They were obsessed with Master Sb at first, now rallying against Dabbu bhai, ransacking his shop, yelling ‘naaras’ outside his house like some sort of election rally! They all seem to be in each other’s faces and everyone knows each other. Mehru walks around dolled up as if it were no issue. Even the scene when Mushq and Zeba come upon Fahd and Nayaaz ‘round the corner’ felt quite silly. I did wonder where the rest of the mohalla was then.
Dado and Striker – they seem to be the most normal and lovable characters of this drama but nobody seems to take them seriously!
Master Sb for all his spending his life being a school teacher seems to have messed up those ‘match the pictures questions’ in his personal life. Pairing Mushq with Qureshi, then Zeba with Fahd when he could have paired Mushq with Fahd and ended the whole issue, then Mushq with Nayaaz. What a mess!
When Fahd and Mushq are caught out, I thought okay maybe there will be some development in the Mushq-Fahd reunion scene. But nothing happened – in fact a new character Nayaaz was introduced. I do not understand why Nayaaz is so willing to marry Mushq despite knowing everything. There are twists in the story I agree- but they just seem to make the story go round and round in circles. It is like a journey of weight loss for lack of anything else to compare it with – you lose a kilo, then gain two kilos, lose half and gain two, so the story seems to move a step forward but then backwards again but that is beginning to annoy me now because I am waiting for a huge 10 kilo jump! I do like the drama and am entertained so far but I am hoping the preview next week is not misleading and things do start happening at a faster pace.
One of the readers commented on an earlier review about the lighting and I found myself noticing it more in these past few episodes. It is really quite annoying I agree, especially as you find yourself squinting to make out the faces of the actors.
I like Faysal Qureshi as an actor and I have always found him to give flawless performances but I do not know why I felt he was trying a bit too hard in the comical scenes with Striker and Mehru. I may not be Sajal Ali’s biggest fan but I have nothing to complain about her acting and feel she has done an excellent job. Dado and Striker remain my favourite characters for now and Ayesha Khan Sr and the young boy who is Striker have made their characters stand out.
Oh so I just watched the preview for next week and it appears Mushq finally does flee home. But Dabbu in his blind love for Mehru has apparently turned against Fahd. Does he spare Fahd and is Fahd able to make it to Mushq in time and elope with her? I am actually looking forward to next week’s episode and hope I am not disappointed. How many of you have been following these episodes? Would love to hear your thoughts!
Shaista Lodhi has been one of the most successful Morning Show hosts in Pakistan. Even when her career received a huge setback because of the controversy surrounding her show she handled the matter very wisely and was back on track very soon more brave and strong. Right now Shaista is hosting a Morning Show on Hum Sitaray.
Although she has been a part of the showbiz industry for a long time now but Shaista has not stepped into acting yet. That is about to change. Shaista Lodhi revealed in an interview on the red carpet of the Press Conference of Hum Awards 2016 that she has signed her first drama with the leading production house Six Sigma Plus which has given many hit plays to the television viewers.
She said that the shooting was about to start and the drama will air in August. Shaista did not reveal any more details about the story or her character.
This episode was like an overdose of Mikael’s character – that is the best way to sum it up! There are some negative characters which you love to hate because they are not just negative but they keep you guessing and give you something to look forward. The way a character is written and the manner in which it is portrayed on screen are the two factors which play an important role in making that character memorable. But if a negative character is predictable, does not have an ‘interesting’ personality and the actor playing the role doesn’t manage to bring out the best in his character than these roles are just plain annoying! Mikael unfortunately is one such character in this drama. He is incapable of doing anything right, he is paranoid and the way this character has been translated on screen isn’t impressive either. Almost all the conversations and scenes that were shown in the first 10 minutes of this episode were dedicated to Mikael convincing Mannu to get the jewelry! In between we saw a minute or so of Salahuddin when he came back to Ifty’s house only to find out that uncle had died. It would have been far better if this episode focused on Ifty’s father’s death instead of Mikael’s track.
Mikael’s first meeting with Mannu and her family seemed cute because the viewers had no idea that he wasn’t being funny but this was who he was – a dimwit who doesn’t think much before he says something. In this episode Mikael was finally kicked out of the house by his father. His overconfidence got the best of him and now he is ‘jealous’ of his wife because she gets all the love and attention from his parents. Mikael being the only child is obviously not used to ‘sharing’ mommy and daddy with anyone else therefore he thinks that everyone is trying to bring him down. Like a spoiled child he blames everything on his parents and Mannu and is not willing to take responsibility for his actions. He expected his friend to welcome him with open arms and his attitude went to show that there was a lot that he needed to learn! Mikael is intelligent enough to fool his wife into doing things for him, otherwise he is not that bright! I just hope when we see a change in his personality it is not sudden and unexplained.
The latest twist in Salahuddin’s track was predictable. It would have been more apt if the viewers were shown a few flashback scenes in which Salahuddin remembered uncle and didn’t find out about the property he left for him just yet. Salahuddin’s reaction when he saw the papers was a mix of shock and jubilation. Although the change in Jameel’s personality is unexplained but it was good to see this side of him. The way he talked about uncle’s ‘akhriwakt’ made it sound like Salahuddin had been away for weeks or months. The timeline in this play is always confusing!
Talat Hussein is going to be sorely missed. He was brilliant in every single scene and made his character memorable. Hamza Ali Abbasi’s shocking expressions were spot on but the conversation later on about how much the plot would be worth gave the impression that he was very excited too about this new development. Salahuddin has the chance to start over and I am waiting to see how that part of the story is covered. Saleem Miaraj proved once again that he is a brilliant performer. He made us hate Jameel in the past few episodes and now he is very convincing as someone who has truly changed. His dialogue delivery and acting both are impressive.
Overall, this episode was strictly okay. The preview of the next episode showed that the focus will once again shift to Mannu’s family. The story is gradually moving forward but unlike many other plays written by Samira Fazal, this one does not have a lot of surprises in store. The dhamakedar twists that keep you at the edge of your seat are totally missing from Mann Mayal. There is tons of talking in this play but very little action!
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Like it or not Taher Shah’s “Angel” got a lot of attention not just from Pakistan but from all around the world. Some made fun of the song and this man while there were many others who wished they had his confidence. Even BBC covered the kind of attention that this man and his song got.
Taher Shah is very thankful to his fans and critics alike for making his song such a big hit. He also said that he does not mind criticism. Vasay Chaudhry also posted a tweet in which he said that Taher Shah achieved what others could only think of , whether it was sarcasm or praise we don’t know!
Veena Malik posted a video of her little daughter watching the song and she said that her daughter refused to be called angel ever again after watching the song. Twitter and facebook both are filled with such hilarious comments which shows that Taher Shah’s song got the attention he was looking for.
Taher Shah thanked all his fans for all the attention in a tweet.
Here are some tweets from Pakistan and from across the border which show different opinions about Taher Shah’s song.
Hamza Ali Abbasi and Sohai Ali Abro were last seen sharing screen together in drama serial Pyare Afzal which was a huge hit. Sohai Ali Abro has concentrated her energies to films while Hamza Ali Abbasi made his comeback in dramas this year with the play Mann Mayal. Hamza Ali has enormous fan following and Sohai is considered a style icon by many people.
After being away from television for sometime, Sohai Ali is back with an advertisement of a “Cake Rusk” by “Cookania”. Both actors are seen wearing formal outfits because the commercial is set in the background of a wedding function. Like many other commercials nowadays there is dancing in this commercial also.
Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan mesmerized the viewers with their spell-binding on screen chemistry in the hit drama serial Hamsafar. They were seen in a few commercials after that but never together in a drama again. Fawad and Mahira both have started their careers across the border but that has not stopped them from working in Pakistan. Mahira Khan has always made it clear that she will always prefer working in her own country and Fawad Khan is also making sure that he does some films in Pakistan too.
After a very long time these two famous stars were once again seen together in the upcoming Lux advertisement. The fans of the Hamsafar couple are overjoyed to watch them sharing screen space once again even if it is in a commercial. Fawad and Mahira have been seen together in a Lux commercial before too.
Ohkay so, this episode of Tere Mere Beech was going good for me & there came the scene consisting the crying face of the ultimate crier Zahida right by the end of the episode & ruined it for me because it was not only unnecessary but it was slow & stretched too. I just don’t understand why every single episode remains incomplete without Zahida & Co’s. crocodile tears???
Anyhow, it was good to see Shehla taking charge of Hareem’s life & trying her level best in making her financially stable & independent. Shehla contacted her family friend Hammad & informed him about Hareem. Hammad & his daughter Tania welcomed Hareem wholeheartedly & not only that, they were quite courteous towards her too because they wanted to help her knowing that she isn’t educated enough. The way Tania spoke to Hareem & told her to explore what she is good at was nice to see as well.
So, Tania is going out with Fahad & seems like this time around Fahad got really lucky because Tania is far more well-settled than Hareem was. Also the car Fahad owned went to show that he must’ve gotten it as a gift from Tania or he might be using someone else’s car in order to impress her. I really thought when Fahad will come across Hareem, he will bat an eyelid but he seemed least bothered about her because looks like he never truly loved & respected her. For Fahad, Hareem was just like an acquaintance & his reaction proved it as well. Also, he is such a heartless person because how could he extend a cold shoulder to a girl who is still married to him?
I actually thought that Hareem will go into a deep depression when she will see Fahad with Tania but she took me by surprise when she not only confronted him but threatened him too. Also, what I liked the most was that she didn’t keep anything from Shehla & informed her about everything that happened that day. I think this is the first step that Hareem has taken towards improving her condition where she has stopped keeping things in her heart & she has stopped harming herself emotionally. Shehla has helped her a great deal in that aspect that is why Hareem has started confiding in her.
The preview of the next episode suggested that Hareem will spend time with Fahad whereas in my opinion, it would be a dream sequence because the way Fahad treated Hareem definitely shows that he is done with her for good, so celebrating her birthday is out of question. I really think the last scene of this episode was unnecessary because I most certainly don’t understand Zahida’s flip & switch mode where one day she is trying act as a cute cupid who is rooting for Asad & Sadia’s marriage & on the other, she is crying out loud as if she is going to choke. I really think this terrible trio has gotten way more coverage than they deserve & once again, the topic of conversation between Nadia & Ali were Hareem & Fahad, like seriously, these guys are in dire need of a life. Also, considering this was the 20th episode, I truly feel this should’ve been the last episode & without wasting so many episodes, they should’ve introduced Shehla’s character probably in the 14th-15th episode so that they could’ve wrapped it up by now. Anyways, I hope this drama ends next week as they’ve shown us all & the last thing left to be shown is Fahad getting jailed for all the crimes he has committed. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Tere Mere Beech & let us know if you also feel that this drama should end now!
Writer: Farhat Ishtiaq
Director: Ehteshamuddin
Produced by: MD Productions & Kashaf Foundation
Channel & Timings: HUM TV – Every Sunday – 8pm
Udaari is the brainchild of the same writer and production houses who were behind drama serial “Rehaii”. It is inspired from true stories; Kashaf foundation collected real life stories from the community they work with on regular basis and asked the writer Farhat Ishtiaq to write a script based on these stories. The owner of Kashaf Foundation said in an interview that when Rehaii went on air people said it was too real therefore very upsetting and not entertaining enough. Keeping that feedback in mind this time around they have tried to highlight some serious issues without compromising on the entertainment value of the serial. According to the producers Udaari is going to be a mix of education and entertainment.
This first episode of Udaari introduced all the primary characters in the story and I must say that there are a lot of characters in the play. Rehaii had many characters too and quite a few tracks but the writer and the director did complete justice to them therefore I expect nothing less than just that from this drama as well. Sheedan (Bushra Ansari), her husband (Rehan Sheikh), her son, her brother and her daughter Meeran (Urwa Hocane) live in the village. It is a Mirasi family who go to different functions to sing in order to earn a living. Everyone else in the family has absolutely no problem with this profession except Meeran. Sheedan in fact is proud of the fact that she inherited this profession from her ancestors. Meeran on the other hand feels differently mainly because the boy she is in love with does not approve of the profession. Although she tries her best to convince her mother that she does not want to sing but Sheedan is not someone who will let her school going daughter dictate to her. Meeran also has a naturally beautiful voice, dubbed by Hadiqa Kiyani. Urwa Hocane’s acting was flawless in this episode but her make-up unfortunately wasn’t. Her ‘white’ face was very distracting and she does not pass for a school going girl. Bushra Ansari and Rehan Sheikh shared good on screen chemistry. I am looking forward to finding out more about their characters.
Sajida (Sammiya Mumtaz) is Sheedan’s neighbour, she is a widow. She works at someone’s house to earn a living. She has a little daughter Zebu (Maryam Fatima) who she has to leave with Sheedan and when she is not around with other people because she has no other choice. Imtiaz (Ahsan Khan) is Sajida’s dead husband’s best friend. He has just returned from Dubai and was shown showering Zebu and Sajida with gifts and affection. Imtiaz is highly respected among people in the neighborhood and although he seems like a nice person but there is definitely more to his character than what was shown in this first episode. I must say that for the first time I felt like Samiya Mumtaz wasn’t appropriate for this role because she looks much older than Ahsan Khan. Otherwise I am a huge fan of her acting because her acting is always effortless. Ahsan Khan was very convincing as Imtiaz.
Arsh (Farhan Saeed), Milli, Haris and Farwa’s lives are very different from the lives of all these people living in the villages. They live in the city and Arsh, Milli and Haris in particular come from very affluent families. All of them have a music band and are aspiring musicians. They hope to get a chance on television. Farwa is the lyricist and the vocalist, a very important part of the band but it looked like her mother’s opposition will prove to be a hindrance in the way of her dreams. Arsh and Farwa don’t get along well but Arsh’s meeting with Haris and Milli’s mother (Laila Zuberi) went to show that he is a good person at heart. Milli is also a sensitive person whose mother works with people who are underprivileged. Farhan Saeed acted superbly in all the scenes. It was good to see some new faces on screen and two completely different worlds in a drama which only had one thing in common – passion for music!
This first episode was decent enough. The story has something new and different to offer. For some odd reason Sajida’s track caught my attention more than that of Sheedan and her family. It would have been so much better if the child artist did not wear so much make-up and Urwa Hocane shouldn’t have white washed her face either. All the actors deserve due credit for changing their accents completely to meet the demands of their characters. Bushra Ansari made her presence felt in tonight’s episode more than any other actor. Udaari promises much more than just mindless entertainment and I am really looking forward to what it has to offer in the upcoming episodes.
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Syra Shahroz is one of the most loved celebrities among the younger lot. People like her for her real life personality just as much as they do for everything she has achieved in her career. After taking a short break Syra Shahroz is out to make her presence felt. She is seen endorsing top brands like Al Karam and Mango and she is all set to start her career in films.
Syra walked the ramp as the show stopper for Al Karam. She was also the one who modeled for Alkaram’s summer collection. She looked beautiful in the photo shoot and on the ramp she looks even prettier. She looked confident and smiling while walking on the ramp.
Here are some pictures of Syra Shahroz from her walk on the ramp.
Ohkay so, finally the tables have turned. I enjoyed watching this episode of Aabro the most because they gave us what we all were waiting for. Even though there isn’t much difference in the way Aabro & Ali’s family gets treated by Zubaida & Co. but it was refreshing to see both Ali & Aabro making through all the tough circumstances ‘together’ like a team. Even though, this was a drama that I started watching without expecting much & then it became a guilty pleasure but now it is a drama that I look forward to because it has shown us something that we hardly get to see that how a couple has stood by each other’s side through thick & thin & honestly speaking, we need more dramas like these where they show us the solutions rather than the problems.
Aabro & Ali clearly understood that nothing in their life would change & may be also because they started blaming themselves even more for what they were going through, therefore they settled for what life was offering them, but Ali & Aabro knew that the only asset they had & they will cherish for the rest of their lives was their daughter Afsheen that is why they made her a center of their attention & universe & that mind-set definitely paid off. I found it really good that even though Aabro was never keen on education, when she became a mother, she started paying heed to everything that her mother used to tell her, that is why she now understood how important it was for her to educate Afsheen & fortunately Ali agreed too.
I loved loved loved seeing the contrast between the two families where they showed that Abid’s family was well-settled, that is why his wife found a lot of other activities to spend her time & money at as she didn’t have much to worry about but just because Ali & Aabro never had enough money & time to waste on different activities, they dedicated their days & nights to the upbringing of their daughter Afsheen. Also, another thing that was good to see was a difference in Aabro’s behavior & attitude. She grew more compassionate towards her mother & she now could relate to what Sakina must’ve gone through in order to raise her & Hamid. I think they gave a positive message by showing Aabro’s transition because it wasn’t only her circumstances that changed her, but it was her own regret & her self-realization that helped her in becoming a completely different person.
So, 20 years went by & Aabro was still working as a maid in Ali’s home. Fauzia became a socialite & this time around, Zubaida was still nagging but the subject of her nagging was Fauzia’s children Ahmed & Aima. Fauzia’s transition was kind of shocking because she comes from a very simple family with her mother being a housewife too, so how did she turn herself into this outgoing person because when she was young, she never had any such interests so it kind of seemed out of the place that Fauzia, who always wanted a domestic life was now more focused on her personal life which had nothing to do with the responsibilities of her home & family? Also, Abid always guided Fauzia through, so what made him ignore everything that Fauzia was doing that drove her to such an extent where now everything else was her priority except her own family especially her kids? I found it hard to believe that Abid let it slide what Fauzia was doing all these years. Also, I must add, when Fauzia was shown in her 20’s she looked like someone in her 40’s & now when she should’ve been looking like someone in her 40’s she looked like she was still stuck in her 20’s. They should’ve aged Fauzia’s character too, yes styling & everything was definitely needed for her character but to show her frozen in time didn’t really seem realistic enough.
It was good to see some new faces in the drama too. Afsheen is an ideal daughter who knows what her parents go through in order to educate her, that is why she takes her education very seriously & not only that, she is a polar opposite of what Aabro was when she was her age. I loved seeing how well Ali & Aabro raised Afsheen where she has become an answer to all those questions people used to raise on her parents. Ahmed happens to be this typical spoiled brat who doesn’t care much about his studies but he isn’t a negative character though, he is still better than his sister but the way he acts can’t be helped because Fauzia never really said no to any of his demands that is why he is used to having things his way. However, I must add I liked the relation both Ahmed & Afsheen shared. It’s like they are cousins & that is why they are candid with each other & there is no awkwardness between them considering how Ali & Aabro were alienated from the rest of the family. Aima is another spoiled brat & she happens to be a negative character in a sense that she is quite ill-mannered & doesn’t really care about what her elders say or expect from her.
Zubaida can’t stop complaining because she is disappointed with how Fauzia has raised her children. Even though she still hasn’t acknowledged how well Aabro has raised Afsheen but deep down she can’t help comparing Ahmed & Aima to Afsheen as she really is a perfect & ideal child in every aspect. The preview of the next episode seemed interesting too & I am really glad that they have moved the story forward where the focus is now on Afsheen. However, on a side note I found it amusing that by showing Fauzia this way, they are implying that those daughters in law who get a free hand by their mothers in law become way too independent & spoiled whereas those who are scrutinized by their mothers in law every step of the way become way more grounded & decent like Aabro, haha. Overall, it was a good episode with some heart-warming scenes that Ali & Aabro’s family shared with each other. I can’t emphasize enough how happy I am to see a couple that has made it through such difficult times in their lives all by staying by each other’s side through thick & thin, otherwise what both of them went through was enough to break them, rip them apart & make them quit. Anyways, I can’t wait to see the next episode & please share your thoughts about this episode too.
This was another happening episode of Dil Lagi which surely gave me a lot of reasons to look forward to more action! I watched this entire episode waiting for that one scene in which Anmol is seen entering Mohib’s house and it came at the very end!! Not fair!! I must say I loved loved loved Mehwish Hayat as Anmol tonight because in this episode apart from her jah-o-jalal we saw another side of her character. Anmol was scared of getting married to someone like Fareed and clearly fascinated by Mohid although she is too stubborn and practical to admit that just yet! In her attempt to run away from Mohid, Anmol ended up on his door step but we still don’t know if this marriage will take place or not!! Anmol did not go to Mohid’s house because she is in love with him but because she thinks he is the one responsible for Fareed’s accident and she does not want anyone to get hurt because of her any more. Anmol has made a lot of impulsive decisions in these 5 episodes and this was yet another move which was a result of anger and frustration. I must say that Hamayun Saeed (Mohid) was the star of the show tonight because I felt for him and wanted to see him happy more than any other character in tonight’s episode. All his scenes were written, directed and acted out flawlessly.
“Qabza sirf cheezo per kiya jata hai, malkiyat ka dawa jaidad per kiya jata hai magar dil sirf jeete jate hei.”Mohid’s conversation with Dastagir in his office showed that he had finally realized for the first time that he could not make a living and breathing person do things according to his own will. Anmol has taught him a lesson about life and people which he never got the opportunity to learn before. He is however still very sure that one day Anmol will realize just how much he loves her.
Anmol’s attitude towards Fareed clearly showed she could not stand to be near him and she decided to marry him based on the same thinking that was behind Mishaal’s engagement with Anas. She wants someone who she can intimidate, keep at bay and live her life the way she wants. Is that because this is the only way to live her life according to her own terms and conditions? Even with all these ‘rules’ she has set for herself and her sister she finds it really hard to be around Fareed and the thought of spending the rest of her life with him makes her depressed! Mishaal understands how Anmol feels because she has been engaged to one such man. Mishaal’s dialogues in this entire conversation were spot on! The way Mehwish Hayat showed Anmol’s disgust for Fareed was beyond brilliant. Her acting was top-notch in tonight’s episode and her make-up artist deserves due credit for making sure she looked fabulous on the wedding day and all through the scenes in which she wore her mayu dress. Mohid’s sister’s scenes in tonight’s episode, except the last one, showed only one side of her personality. She feels ignored and she also rightly thinks that her mother has completely different standards for Mohid. So far her character is the least appealing character in the play.
Mohid’s mother’s character has to be the second most appealing female character in this play after Anmol. Her double standards show her love for her son and even though you know she is being unjust you can’t help liking her character. She will do the impossible to make sure that Mohid gets what he wants. She has a very friendly relationship with him and so far she is anything but the typical mother of our heroes in every other drama. Saba Hameed always makes all her characters stand out and she has managed to dojust that in this drama too. Dastagir’s role in the play also has been a breath of fresh air unlike Bia in Mann Mayal whose over enthusiasm starts getting to you after a while! Imran Ashraf has been faultless in every single scene of all the episodes that have gone air till now.
This episode was filmy to the core; dialogues like “us jesi aik bhi mil jai na ama, mujhe bataye ka zarur” and so many more coupled with the way these scenes were directed gave it a very filmy feel. The comic dialogues and situations in the play are definitely an important part of Dil Lagi which keep things from getting too serious.
I found the preview of the next episode slightly frustrating and my first reaction was what now???? Why does Anmol say no to maulvi sahab and why is Mohid not willing to marry Anmol instantly? Why does she have to argue with him, threaten him to make him go ahead with this nikkah? Waiting to find out the answers to all these questions.
How many of you watched this latest installment? Do share your thoughts about it. If you missed it, watch it on http://www.dramasonline.com
Taher Shah is one of those people in Pakistan who got famous very quickly. The reason for this fame was rather unique, he made a song Eye To Eye which was in English. His pronunciation of the words and even his voice was not impressive in any way but still he became very popular. People found his video and song amusing if not up to the mark. People made memes about him. Even though people criticized his song but it got a lot of attention. Maybe it was the confidence of this man that attracted the public.
Taher Shah announced few days back that he was going to come up with something new and unique very soon.
This new and unique thing is another song titled “Angel” in which Taher Shah is seen dressed up as an angel in the first half of the song and in the second half he is seen with a little kid who he calls his angel.
Once again people are enjoying watching this new song by Taher Shah and it is getting the same attention as Eye To Eye.
Ohkay so, I watched these two episodes of Sehra Main Safar back to back in a hope that they will progress the story & also so that I’d be able to remember everything properly but I was kind of disappointed to see that the story didn’t move forward at all. They still focused on how miserable Iqra’s life was & how worse it was beginning to get. However, the note at which the recent episode ended definitely seemed promising & showed that the focus would be on how Iqra will get out of this messy & abusive relationship that she shares with Shehryaar.
So, Iqra started working again in a hope that she will be able to please Shehryaar but she definitely underestimated his selfishness because the moment she took one step, Shehryaar forced her to take another. First he demanded that Iqra should resume her job, when she agreed, then he demanded that she should herself manage how to commute to the office & when Iqra accepted that too, Shehryaar further demanded that she should manage the household chores herself as well. Iqra really thought that doing this job will bring a change in her life & more so in Shehryaar’s attitude but she was mistaken. Iqra also kept the resumption of her job from her parents because she knew that they will question her husband & also will probe about the reason behind such a decision as if there was anyone after Iqra who knew how much she hated doing a job, it was her family!
I still am not convinced with Shehryaar’s planning though. He got a better job with an even better salary package but he kept it as a secret from his wife so that he can use that extra money to spend on his girlfriend’s demands of needless shopping? How does that make sense because all we know is that Shehryaar only has ‘savings’ & ‘financial security’ on his mind, so spending so much amount on Annie doesn’t really help his situation at all? Yes, the fixed expenses are now being taken care of through Iqra’s salary, so shouldn’t Shehryaar be saving his own salary so that he can achieve what he has always wanted? Also, I must add I get so annoyed every single time there’s a conversation that happens between Shehryaar & Iqra about ‘fazool kharchi’, like it is amusingly annoying that the moment Iqra buys or makes some dishes, Shehryaar lectures her about fazool kharchi. Why is he such a bigger ‘zanani’ than Iqra? Because usually girls are more into budget maintenance & savings but to see Shehryaar being so conscious about all this makes him look so unmanly!
Anyways, things got uglier because Shehryaar failed to respect & understand Iqra even after she was doing so much to make this marriage work. He not only insulted Iqra but her parents too & that forced Iqra to lose her cool. I really think they shouldn’t have shown even that much of an abuse but it was good to see Iqra pushing Shehryaar back. Well, after that incident it looked liked they hired another guy who was a doppelgänger of Emaad Irfani because that guy could actually act & his voice along with the dialogue delivery was different too & most importantly, he wasn’t wearing the orange lipstick that the original Shehryaar/Emaad used to wear all the time. Anyways, Shehryaar realized or posed to show that he was ashamed of what he has done, therefore he even got a food parcel from a 5-star hotel (implying that it must’ve cost him an arm & a leg) for his wife to make up for what he has done. It was sad to see Iqra settling for that because she still feels she needs to work a little harder to make this marriage work.
The only good twist that I found in the recent episode was when Ayaaz took pictures of Shehryaar with his girlfriend & not only that, he chose to let Iqra know about it too. Ayaaz could already feel that something was wrong but now when he himself witnessed what Shehryaar was upto, he chose to take charge of the situation & help her cousin in need. I really think it was intelligent of Ayaaz to click those pictures because I am sure Iqra would’ve never ever accepted that what Ayaaz was saying wasn’t a lie. Also, I think Iqra should’ve grown a little bit suspicious when her earrings went missing & she saw some random girl wearing the exact same set that belonged to her. Also, I think it was a bit of a loophole that Iqra & Shehryaar both saw Annie at Taimoor’s wedding but Annie never came across Shehryaar. Also, looks like Taimoor has only brought his wife in this home as a reminder of how important it is for Ayaaz to get married & have his wife take responsibility of the household chores because other than that, Ayaaz’s Bhabhi didn’t have anything else to talk about.
Anyhow, the preview of the next episode was really interesting & even these two episodes were good too because they realistically portrayed the events taking place in Iqra’s life & how she was falling apart but still was trying hard to fight all these tough circumstances. The way her parents feel for her & how she can not reach out to them is another reality that has been shown where the daughters are unable to say anything to their parents in a regret of their own decisions. I must say Zarnish Khan has acted flawlessly throughout the drama. She is such a naturally gifted actor & delivers every scene & situation flawlessly which actually helps in relating to her character more & leaves us feeling that all this is actually a reality. I think Zarnish Khan is a saving grace of this entire drama & she deserves more projects because she can offer variety in terms of expressions & overall acting in general. Please share your thoughts about these two episodes of Sehra Main Safar & let me know if you’re looking forward to the scene when Shehryaar will get busted. ;)
Brace yourselves. In these episodes, I actually felt a little bit of sympathy for Hamza. I know I know – outrage, disbelief – I hear you, but I felt bad for him for having a super annoying wife and a super annoying wailing mum as well. But it was a fleeting moment of weakness that made me feel that way for he really has brought this all upon himself and him chasing after Mehru is making me dislike him even more so the challu bar paani of sympathy I felt for him, I would gladly present to him to go jump in himself!
Ameer has gone to visit his mother. I do not understand why Ameer’s mother lives alone and has not moved in with Ameer and Mehr once he had his own home to live in? She does not have any other children or a husband so that part I do not get. Anyways, Ameer’s mother is adorable as he is but she senses everything is not as hunky dory as Ameer makes it out to be but he is adamant he is very happy and content in his marriage and life.
Mehru starts work and turns out her boss is Hamza. Uff when he said ‘come in’ and when he sat with his back to her how could she not recognize his voice or the outline of his head. I felt extremely uncomfortable that I was able to identify both and she was not – and Mehru apparently being in love with him and honestly – I am not! Promise! I was quite pleased when she told Maryam she would not continue working there so was very disappointed to see that she goes back to work the next day. Her ‘terms of employment’ that she laid out to Hamza did not impress me at all. Mehru keeps trying to stress that she has a strictly professional or innocent relationship with Hamza but I mean what is all this? Hamza knocking at her door knowing full well she is the only one at home? Employing her in his office? True, they are not being shown to embark on a full fledged affair or something but they are truly playing with fire and they know it.
The highlight of this episode not due to its amazing acting or beautiful dialogues or wonderful direction – but because I snorted with laughter was Hamza ‘packing’ his suitcase and announcing he is leaving! This guy really needs some male friends – all that women influence and that too of the Mareena-Shakra type is playing with his mind. I would not be surprised if he swooned and fainted soon!
And uff, Ameer ji ki adaayein! Poor Ameer really tries hard – the ring, the Eid suit, trips to the seaside, going along with everything Mehru wants – what else can he really do? Next week’s preview shows that Ameer will see Hamza drop Mehru home. I truly hope he will have a tantrum of sorts or at least demand an indignant explanation for Mehru’s behaviour is beginning to annoy me now. Her anger at Hamza’s mother telling her off, not listening to her sister advising her to keep her distance from Hamza and then acting all ‘holier than thou’ when laying out her conditions if she works for Hamza – really not working for me. One could argue she is not doing anything ‘wrong-wrong’ but she is definitely headed down a path which is questionable and she needs to shut Hamza out of her life to be able to move on and do justice to her marriage otherwise she should really leave Ameer.
I love how well each actor has blended into their character. The focus is more now on Hamza and Mehru so we are seeing more of Sonya Hussain and Noor Hasan and they have done justice to their roles. It is nice to see Firdous Jamal acting more his age – his quivering old men characters were beginning to annoy me. I do feel that the story should begin to wrap up now. It would seem obvious that either of two things will happen – either Mehru stays with Ameer or ends up with Hamza and I would have thought that it is as simple as that but in spite of me saying that the drama should begin to end now, I do hope the director does not ‘rush’ into the ending hence spoiling the whole pleasure it has been watching Kisay Chahoon.
Seems like no review is complete without Hamza’s ‘chameleon’ type dressing now that Mehru, Maryam and Ameer have all drilled how amazing his dressing is into my head. Enjoy! Would love to hear your thoughts on these episodes!
Fashion Pakistan Week is one of the biggest platforms in Pakistan where all the top designers get a chance to show their designs. It is a big event in which the most well known stylists and make-up artists participate. Nabila is a leading name in the field of styling and make-up. She always feels proud to give the models who participate in this fashion week new looks. The designers who showed their collections on this first day include Maheen Khan, Deepak Perwani, Wardah Saleem, Lala textiles, Sanam Chaudri, Kayseria and Maheen Karim, among others.
Ayeza Khan was part of the Fashion Pakistan Week Summer/ Spring 2016 which started yesterday with a big bang. Top designers showcased their collections on this first day and all the top models were seen walking the ramp. Ayeza Khan also walked the ramp after a long break of 2 years and her facebook status suggests that she had certain reservations while walking the ramp. Although Ayeza Khan’s clothes are not revealing just stylish but even then her facebook status makes it look like she was conscious about what her fans will think of her. She was excited to be a part of this show. She considered it a learning experiencing but at the same time she felt like this it was something new which she was not used to. She stated in her status,
“maybe it’s not “Me “actually maybe it Looks different.”
Ayeza Khan looks stylish and beautiful but she is also apprehensive at the same time. Ayeza is one of those very few female celebrities who have always been seen keeping their decent image alive by making sure that they dress up according to Pakistani cultural values at all times whether it is in dramas or in award shows.
Here is what Ayeza Khan had to say about this experience, she sounds excited and confused at the same time.
Here are some beautiful pictures from backstage of Ayeza Khan and some from her walk on the ramp. She walked the ramp for Lala textiles which is a big name in Pakistan’s textile industry. Ayeza Khan for the show stopper for them.
Below is the Facebook Status of Haya Ali which is self-explanatory
“I’m guessing most of you saw the news on ARY last night.
I’m going to now break it up for you and provide every detail necessary to try my best and put an end to this vile behavior.
It all started Tuesday around 1 pm when a client at my salon started to create an issue about a chain she had lost after she took it off to get her services done (and completely forgotten about It I may add) She claimed it was valuable and returned the next day to look for it. Okay so first she starts a fuss about why her calls weren’t answered at 11 pm last night. Whereas our closing time is 9pm. I politely told her that our phones whether mobile or landlines are only operated during business hours, just like every single other business in the world!
Next, she refused to take responsibility for her loss. And got furious when I told her over the phone that I can do everything I can to look for it and have my staff look for it but no promises. And that if incase I don’t succeed in finding it, it is not my fault, But hers for forgetting it. I happen to have a giant sign at the reception that clearly states that my salon is not responsible for any loss whatsoever and every client must look after their personal belongings, Which is why we have brides bring attendants to look after their sets and stuff. This is where she got hyper and out of hand. I asked her to calm down (still politely and still over the phone) and assured her that me and my staff would do our best to help her find her chain. And I kept my word. My staff helped her look even in the trash! After I told her that nothing can be done about it and me or my employees aren’t responsible for her loss (as stated in the sign at the reception). Here’s where she completely lost it and starting screaming like her life depended on it. And started blaming my employees. I told her that all of my employees possess good morals and I would know because I interview and hire them myself. They’re like family to me, given they’ve been with me since many years. She demanded i show up to address all her concerns personally ASAP and slammed the phone shut.
And so i rushed to the salon to find her sitting at the main reception, STILL yelling at my staff. I tried talking to her and asked her to calm down several times (STILL POLITELY) And she refused. She got physical and started scaring my other clients. One of which was an elderly woman who rushed to her, gave her water and asked her to calm down. Upon which she yelled twice as hard and almost got physical with my client. I told her that her behavior was unacceptable as it is and that she shouldn’t cross the line by harassing anyone.
I asked my other client to please take her seat and apologized. She was such a sweetheart she held my hand and told me to take it easy and not be bothered by such people. Anyways so coming back to that woman whose name is Hina Khan because I’m going to stop referring to her as my client now. So by now Hina had gotten up and tried her best to make her way past the reception and yell at the employees who tried their best not to pay any attention to her which pissed her off more given how terribly she feeds on attention.
I swear everyone who knows me is well aware of the temper I have. But today… I literally am so proud of myself for the way I kept my cool (sorta). Believe it or not I was still asking her very politely to calm down. And yes, I even apologized for anything I might have said that she claimed was offensive. All I was asking her for was to please take it outside so my clients aren’t disturbed. Once we’d go out, I’d let her yell to her hearts content. But she, being the difficult person she is, refused again and this time she added that I was trying to kick her out. (even though God knows how bad I wanted to), She said she won’t leave. And that she’ll keep yelling until her husband gets there with a police mobile. I had to eventually call security for help and that’s where things just took a turn for the worst. She started verbally abusing the entire staff. Two of my employees went to calm her down AGAIN (of which one is pregnant and the other with a fractured arm) And she had the gall to get physical with both of them!! This was too much to take and I asked for my staffs help to escort her out FORCEFULLY after tireless efforts. It seemed to be working until she looked me dead in the eye for two seconds and punched my face with full force.
Oh and thank God for CCTV cameras because I have all her BS on video.
Anyways, my staff lead me out from the back gate and I left to gather myself. And I found out that Hina STILL REFUSED TO LEAVE!!! She sat in her car out-front and was insistent on that police mobile getting there. Which eventually did and that’s where this got real ugly.
Four men (ARMED) and without uniform stepped out of a police mobile and beat the crap out of my guard. (also armed) They snatched his gun and almost broke his leg. Next they beat up a 14 year old boy after finding out that he works here too. They made their way upstairs and my girls quickly locked all doors and called ADT security immediately. (upon arrival we learned that they too were helpless if the police is involved)
Those men trespassed without a warrant and vandalized my establishment! They entered a place full of women forcefully and scared all my girls. These men also went door to door and tried to kick every room open and tore the place apart. When my manager told them they can’t go any further they pushed her away and ENTERED THE MASSAGE SECTION WITH CLIENTS!!! They burst the door open and opened Every. Single. Curtain. Might I add this is where women lay with their bare backs.
I honestly couldn’t believe all this till i saw it with my own eyes. (CCTV)
These men also searched for the girls phones to erase the videos I made them record because there’s no audio in the CCTV footage.
Coming towards the end now, it was a very difficult day for me, my family and my girls. One mentally unstable woman managed to mess so much up. And I am so terribly and deeply saddened by the misuse of authority in this country. Despite taking extraordinary measures, my girls and I felt unsafe because of four men who were POLICEMEN. How ironic? Are these people here to make our lives easier or to further instill fright in our hearts and make us women tremble with fear? Those four men were government officers who came in a police mobile after Hina’s husband, a NAB director named Ausaf Mir Talpur had ordered them too.
After reaching korangi jail, Hina khan made her way with a new hairdo and scratches all over her face. This woman legit messed her hair up and started to limp across the police station as if she’d just gotten back from war. My mother and sister couldn’t believe the level of stupidity she possessed and decided not to comment on it.
Bottom-line,
This woman got my guard beaten up, trespassed (NO WARRANT) and scared my girls. Who’re out here making a living just like the rest of us. These women choose not to go work outside because of safety issues. Are people in this profession not safe anymore either? Is this the protection our government has to offer?
How can this absurd misuse of authority be stopped? And when can we tether our hopes to genuine law and safety? What happened today was unforgivable and I will make it my duty to make sure this psychotic woman pays for hurting my family, my staff and me. Please help me spread the word. JUSTICE NEEDS TO BE SERVED and all these imbeciles who think they can get away with misusing authority this way, need to be taught a lesson!
It is very difficult for me to publish every single detail with my mom’s brand on the line. But if this is the loss we must face then let it be, as long as it is purposeful and I can prevent others from suffering the way we did today.
PS: I will be uploading the CCTV footage, the videos I had girls make from phones and the news bulletin recording.”
After her film debut in Manto as Noor Jehan, Saba Qamar snapped up a lead role in Wajahat Rauf’s highly awaited follow-up to Karachi Se Lahore, titled Lahore Se Aagey.
But she won’t be stopping to catch her breath after that shoot’s wrapped up.
Saba says she’ll soon be flying off to India for her big Bollywood break.
In this debut Bollywood film, Saba will star opposite The Lunchbox actor Irrfan Khan.
“It’s a family-oriented story of a husband and wife. It has a young, fresh vibe and the wife is a little dominating. People will surely like it,” she said to Images. “The film is a little like that Deepika film, Piku.”
The film will be directed by Saket Chaudhry of Shaadi Ke Side Effects and Pyaar Ke Side Effects fame. It will be produced by Illuminati Films, which has previously backed titles like Love Aaj Kal and Cocktail.
Saba will begin filming in July this year.
Acknowledgement: Whole content is borrowed from Dawn.com from below link
Be sharam (بے شرم) is an upcoming drama on ARY Digital starring Saba Qamar and Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed. Both Saba and Zahid were also paired earlier in a Sangat a play of Hum Tv which was horribly gone wrong. It is also perhaps the first drama of Zahid Iftikhar with ARY Digital, otherwise all his plays like Mehram, Jugnu, Alvida, Tum Mere Paas Raho, Sangat, Zara Yaad Kar are aired on Hum Tv.
Starring: Saba Qamar, Zahid Iftikhar Ahmed, Atiqa Odho and others
Writer: Sarwat Nazeer
Director: Farooq Rind
Produced by: Six Sigma Plus
The viewers were introduced to the ugly side of the film industry in this episode. Everything is not always what it seems in the world of glitz and glamour and there are times when even directors like Farhad Sethi who do not compromise on quality have to make decisions they don’t necessarily agree with. Jharna’s decisions in tonight’s episode were based on her own insecurities but she had no idea what kind of a woman she was letting into her husband’s life. Naseem Dil Ruba is a back-stabber who makes Jharna believe that she is her biggest fan and at the same time she tries her best to woo her husband. Meera’s acting in this episode was spot on, she fits the role perfectly but unfortunately it seems like the director let her have her own way when it came to her dressing. We all know that Naseem Dil Ruba is a bazari aurat. Her actions in tonight’s episode were convincing enough to prove that, the revealing blouses did not help at all. I really appreciate the director for keeping the dance performances decent but disappointed with this particular aspect.
So far the viewers had seen a very strong and confident woman in Jharna’s character but this episode showed a very different side of Jharna which was slightly typical but very believable. Jharna shared all the details of how she met Farhad and how people around them reacted when they decided to get married. The age difference between Farhad and Jharna was yet again highlighted in this episode. The first meeting between them suggested that Farhad was in love with Jharna’s voice, her talent more than anything else about her. Farhad’s assistant in one of the previous episodes also said something that suggested that Farhad’s marriage with Jharna was much more than just a love marriage, he made it sound like it was also an investment into Farhad Sethi’s future in the film industry. Farhad has been shown as a man who is very focused, he does not want to cast someone like Naseem Dil Ruba because he only wants to work with professional people. At first watching Jharna support Naseem Dil Ruba seemed a little odd since she could be a bigger threat to her marriage than any other heroine but later on when she talked to Surraya about why she insisted on casting her in that role, everything made more sense. Jharna obviously thinks that she can trust Naseem Dil Ruba but Naseem has other plans.
Surraya loves her baji but Farhad never even accepted her as a maid therefore she is scared of him. Surraya is still full of life, she never went to school but is still as interested in music and dance as she was so many years back. I especially liked the answer Jharna gave to Surraya when she asked her why she left everything for Farhad. It seemed like Jharna is someone who got a lot of fame but never the kind of love which every woman wants therefore when she found the man who would love her like that she was more than willing to leave everything for him. Jharna trusts Farhad but she is very possessive about him. She is also used to making Farhad’s decisions for him and won’t let anyone else do that. To be honest, Saba Qamar did not blow me away with her performance. While I had absolutely no problem connecting to all the other characters in this play and falling in love with quite a few, the older Surraya did not instantly click with me. I am however waiting to see more of her.
The way this drama has been shot is absolutely brilliant, it manages to transport you to another world every time. The story is different and so far very entertaining but the performances on entire songs in almost every episode is getting monotonous. They add to the overall feel of the play but need to be short. Mikaal Zulfiqar has been flawless as Farhad Sethi and Aisha Gul has also done complete justice to her character. I feel for her character so much that I am actually scared of watching her getting betrayed or hurt! The preview of the next episode suggested that Naseem Dil Ruba will somehow succeed in having her own way. Jharna will start suspecting Farhad when he starts taking decisions to please his new heroine and that is when Surraya’s journey as Sitara will start. Does Farhad have skeletons in his closet? It surely looked that way! I am waiting to find out.
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The first quarter (Jan – Mar) of the year 2016 has passed which proved rather dismal when comes to the number of Urdu films released. At the start of the year 2016, six Urdu films were announced to be released till March.
January – Ho Mann Jahan (1st January), Badal Revenge of the Worthless (15th January), Hijrat (22 January)
February – Fiker Not (11 February), Bachaana (26 February 2016)
March – Salute (23rd March 2016)
However only three Urdu films are released in the first quarter of 2016 i.e Ho Mann Jahan (1st January 2016), Bachaana (26th February 2016) and Fiker Not (11th March 2016). Out of these Ho Mann Jahan and Bachaana proved successful, while Fiker Not a low budget film proved dead flop.
Ho Mann Jahan earned nearly 21 crore (16 crore in Pakistan and 5 crore in the rest of the world), while Bachaana earned around 8.50 crore.
One major reason for such low numbers of releases was two back to back cricket tournaments. In February 2016, the first edition of Pakistan Super League was organized which was followed by the Cricket T20 World Cup in March 2016. Due to these cricketing events, release of few films was postponed.
Now the second quarter for 2016 has started in which four Urdu films are announced to be released in April and May. Due to the Holy month of Ramazan no film is releasing in June.
So here is the summary of the four films due to release in April and May 2016.
Maalik (مالک)
Maalik (مالک) is an Urdu film releasing on the 8th April 2016. The highlight of the film is the comeback of Aashir Azeem to almost after two decades. Aashir Azeem earned fame from the PTV Quetta center drama Dhuwaan (دھوّاں) in 1994.
The film has five songs composed by Sahir Ali Bagga, also featuring Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
Film: Maalik (مالک)
Starring: Ashir Azeem, Farhan Ally Agha, Sajid Hassan, Hassan Niazi, Adnan Shah Tipu, Bushra Ashir Azeem, Ehteshamuddin, Rashid Farooqi, Mariam Ansari, Tatmain ul Qalb, Lubna Aslam, Erum Azam, Pakiza Khan
Genre: Action Thriller, Drama
Written by: Ashir Azeem
Screenplay by: Ashir Azeem
Directed by: Ashir Azeem
Produced by: Media Hub
Shot in: Karachi & Balochistan
Release Date: 8th April 2016
Hijrat (ہجرت)
Hijrat (ہجرت) is an upcoming film which was under production for past three years or so. Farooq Mengal directorial debut who before this film has directed several television dramas. The trailer of Hijrat is released today while the film will release on 21st January 2015.
Hijrat is an action love story that plays out in the foreground of an exodus that rendered millions homeless during the Afghan war. It touches upon the lives of those whose spirits were broken by the homes they lost and whose hearts were broken by the shelter they found.
The film is an action romantic story in the backdrop of Afghan refugees. Asad Zaman the hero of this film is an Afghan national who has worked in several Urdu dramas before Hijrat. Asad Zaman is fluent in Dari, Pashto and Urdu. Models Rabia Butt and Rubab Ali are playing the female leads where Rabia Butt is playing the role of an Indian doctor working in Afghan refugees camps. The film also features an item song shot on Sana Nawaz.
Hijrat was due to relesae on 21st January 2016, but eventually postponed and is now releasing on 22nd April 2016.
Film: Hijrat (ہجرت)
Release Date: 22 April 2016
Cast: Rabia Butt, Asad Zaman, Rubab Ali, Nadeem Baig, Jamal Shah, Ayub Khouso, Durdana Butt, Azra Aftab, Zeb Rehman, Mahjabeen, Saima Balouch
Genre: Romance, Drama, Action
Shot in: Karachi, Baluchistan (Pakistan), Istanbul (Turkey)
Directed & Produced by: Farouq Mengal for FM studios
Distributor: Everready Productions & Hum Films
Mahe Meer (ماہ میر)
Mah-e-Meer is a film based on the life and the ‘Ka’laam’ of poet Meer Taqi Meer. The film is under production for past two years.
The highlight of Mahe Meer is the script of Sarmad Sehbai. Iman Ali is appearing in a film after a gap of five years, where Bol in 2011 was her last film.
Starring: Iman Ali, Fahad Mustafa, Sanam Saeed, Ally Khan, Huma Nawab & Manzar Sehbai
Directed By: Anjum Shahzad, Sarmad Sehbai
Written By: Sarmad Sehbai
Produced By: Khurram Rasheed, Sahir Rasheed, Badar Ikram
Hotal (ہوٹل) Hotal (ہوٹل) is a Hindi/Urdu film which is under production from past two years. Last year it was screened in New Delhi film festival in New Delhi, India where it also bagged an award.
Hotal was due to release on 1st April 2016 but it was postponed after the tragic Gulshane Iqbal Park terrorist attacks in Lahore. It can be considered as a comeback film for filmstar Meera. Her last major appearance was in film Ishq Khuda in 2013, though she also appeared in a cameo in the film Dekh Magar Pyar Se in 2015.
Hotal also features an item song Maum Bati shot on Morrocan artist Wiam Dahmani. Now it is releasing on 8th April 2016 or 13 May 2016.
Bachaana (بچانا) is an Urdu film shot in Mauritius released in Pakistan on 26th February 2016. The film stars Sanam Saeed in the lead role with Mohib Mirza. Sanam Saeed is playing the role of an Indian girl named Aaliya, while Mohib Mirza is appearing as a Pakistani taxi driver. Adeel Hashmi has played a negative role in this film.
In Pakistan the film has earned between between 9 – 10 crore, which is a healthy figure on Pakistani box office especially for a medium budgeted movie like Bachaana.
After having favorable response in Pakistan, this film is now releasing in UK on 22nd of April 2016.
Film: Bachaana
Cast: Sanam Saeed, Mohib Mirza, Adeel Hashmi
Written By: Saad Azhar
Director: Nasir Khan
Produced By: Rizwan Saeed for Big Films
Distributor: Hum Films and Big Films
Rabia Anum is a news anchor on Geo Super. She was recently invited to Shaista Lodhi’s Morning Show in which she talked about everything from her work to personal likes and dislikes. When Shaista asked Rabia what her dream guy would be like she said that she was a big fan of Farhan Akhtar. Shaista replied to this by saying that she was Farhan’s biggest fan and she was not willing to share him with anyone. Rabia Anum also said that she was very pleased when Farhan Akhtar was divorced. Shaista also said that she said to her husband jokingly that she was sad that he got divorced after she got married so she had no chance now!!!
Both the celebrities shared their feelings for the Indian multitalented film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, playback singer, lyricist and television host. They said they liked him more because of his achievements and personality than his looks.
