Amir Khan, the Pakistani boxer who has won a big name for himself in UK might not be all Pakistani since he was born in UK and has spent all his life abroad but there is no denying the fact that this man is patriotic to the core. Amir Khan has kept his connection with his country intact even after getting so much popularity internationally and he is working very hard to learn Urdu. Amir Khan wants to do something to help those in need in Pakistan because he thinks that he is in a position to do that now. What he achieved is nothing small. So how did he manage to get where he is today? While talking to the morning show host Farah he said,
” The secret behind my success have to be my parents – their support. My father has been to all of my fights, my uncle has always supported me, they have never missed even one of my fights. They always come to all the fights. If I needed boxing equipment, they got me that. They were always there. You know when you are in a boxing ring it is a very lonely place. They were always there to watch me and support me which is a nice thing. Plus the people in Pakistan and the people in UK, they pray for me so much. I pray all the time too even before the fight.”
Talking about his family life and background he said,
“My father moved to England when he was 8, I have lived there all my life but my background is Pakistani.”
Amir Khan also shared that his father started taking him for boxing classes because he was a very aggressive kid. He said,
“Boxing changed my life, it stops you from fighting on the street. It adds discipline to your life.”
Amir Khan is also trying hard to learn Urdu and his wife is helping him too. Talking about his marital life he said,
“I am working a lot on learning Urdu. It was tough for my wife to move from New York to England. I am a good husband and whatever she says I normally do.”
Amir Khan has visited Pakistan only six or seven times but he loves all the attention her gets here and wants to do something positive for Pakistan.
“I am not a champion for myself or for UK but I am a champion for Pakistan as well and I want young people in Pakistan to follow me, I want to be like a role model to them. It makes me happy when people come to me and say we are such big fans.”
Amir Khan also said that majority of his fan base in England is that of women.
“I do a lot of charity work and I go on social media a lot. I engage with my fans, people like that.”
Every successful celebrity has their unique personality traits which take them where they are in life. Some are where they are today because they are hardworking and practical but there are few like Mawra Hocane who strongly believe in the power of their dreams and do whatever they can to pursue them. While Mawra Hocane states in her twitter account that her personality is a “blend of love and chaos”, her tweets show something completely different about her personality.
Mawra Hocane’s tweets mention dreams very often and not like they are unachievable but like they are goals which will be attained with time. Mawra also posts tweets that are very inspiring in which she is asking herself to stay strong and not let the criticism get the best of her. She has set certain goals for herself and every day’s difficulties do not run her down but they motivate her to try harder.
Here are some tweets that will show to you what a dreamer Mawra Hocane is and how she keeps on telling herself to keep going. She is a strong person who believes in overcoming all obstacles.
OMG! I must say I am in love with this drama. Honestly speaking, after Diyar-e-Dil, I wasn’t too sure if the drama that’s replacing it would be able to give me something to talk about but I am so glad that right from the direction to the acting to the story & the dialogues, everything about Preet Na Kariyo Koi is phenomenal.
The episode began at such a light-hearted note where Mariam got the screen time she deserved. She refused to accept her reward from Fiaz Uncle because she knew she wanted to have her reward her way. The thing I absolutely love about this drama is that with very precise dialogues, they give you an insight about the background of a character & what’s running through their minds. Just a single statement from Mariam was enough to let us know why she is level-headed & opinionated. She grew up without a father & brother, therefore she has been independent & self-sufficient, that is why in such a tight-knit community where everyone knows about everyone, she dared to be different & proposed her prospect husband herself so that she could convey her message to him just the way she deemed fit & in all honesty, I love Mariam’s character because she is all about honesty herself. I am sure she will prove to be a very good wife to Ilyas & he actually deserves someone who loves him & would cherish him for the rest of her life.
The thing I liked the most in this episode was the way they showed that neither Fiaz nor Ilyas’s mother were unaware of what was happening around them. In our dramas, most of the times they show that elder-lies are oblivious of what’s transpiring in their surroundings just to depict their simplicity but here the things are different yet they seem very genuine & relate-able. They live in such a vicinity where all sorts of rumors make place to everyone’s home, that is why Ilyas’s mother mostly knew about Mariam’s nature & her personality, therefore she formed a strong opinion about her in no time. I really like that they have kept things simple & not too explanatory where they didn’t feel the need to resort to some typicality showing Ilyas’s mother engaging in a dialogue with someone from her ‘mohalla’ who spoke against Mariam to inform her what her intentions were. It depicted the farsightedness of Ilyas’s mother that the moment Mariam came in contact with Ilyas, she could sense that Mariam had something in her mind.
In the beginning, I really liked how Goshi spoke to Shams & inquired about his health, I say that because Goshi showed a very different side of hers, which made me feel that she is capable of being considerate & selfless too & it also showed that just when Goshi will love someone, she will go to any extreme to do things for her beloved. The way Goshi is with Shams & the way she is with Ilyas; it is a clear depiction of the fact that if Goshi’s heart is in something, she can be just as nice & likable too, which I guess makes her even more real because in real lives, each & every person is like that, where they go to any length for the people they love & they can’t be bothered much about those who don’t hold a special place in their hearts.
The way Goshi got excited at what Mariam told her, made me think that she’ll give a very humorous angle to the whole scenario & will convince her Chachi with logic & reasoning with the important factor of love & consideration but the way she painted the whole scene with negativity in front of her elders made her look very selfish. Like I have said before, despite being strong-minded, Goshi actually is a bit weak when it comes to owning her decisions that is why, she decided to hold Ilyas responsible for everything & blamed his mother for not keeping an eye on him, thinking that this way, she will be getting a perfect alibi for being drawn towards Shams even when she was engaged to Ilyas. Very conveniently Goshi blamed Ilyas for the things she knows he isn’t responsible for & also she said all that with so much of conviction because she knew that Ilyas never had enough guts to correct her or speak in front of her. Seeing the aftermath of that conversation, I actually felt heartbroken because Goshi shouldn’t have done that to her family, especially when she knows that they all love her so much, she could have easily convinced her Chachi that Mariam is Mrs. Right for Ilyas, but her approach was wrong on so many levels.
Shams was seen lost & he took some time to absorb the fact that he is married. The way he spoke about Zareena clearly showed that he is in no mood to give this marriage a chance but he will take it as a duty & fulfill it because he knows how important it is for Zareena to feel secure socially. I loved the conversations Goshi had with her friend because she tried to knock some sense into her & tried to give her a reality check that she was better off with the decision her father took for her but if only Goshi’d understand. Her friend could clearly see that everything Goshi instigated was due to her affection for Shams but Shams has never reciprocated such feelings towards her, therefore she’s going on a wrong track altogether.
The thing that saddened me the most was that Fiaz lost the trust he had on Ilyas & sadly, their relation & equation will never be the same again. Fiaz felt cheated & he thought that it was Ilyas who wasn’t true to the promise he made to his daughter. Fiaz also was saddened because he knows that Ilyas is a gem of a person & he is the only one who’d be able to make Goshi happy but little does he know that Goshi’s finding her happiness elsewhere. Goshi once again tried to push her agenda & started blaming Mariam in front of her father thinking she’d be able to fool him, but I am sure her father will find out the real reason soon enough. I am glad that Ilyas found his happiness but I so wish they had at least given both Ilyas & Mariam a little screen-time by showing their marriage or some sort of conversation between them. Ilyas didn’t retaliate much because deep down he also knew that Goshi wasn’t happy with their engagement & that’s why, when he opportunity presented itself, he didn’t hold back & took the leap of faith. I really hope Ilyas’s mother sees the goodness in Mariam & accepts her happily.
Ohkay so, let’s talk about the confrontation between Shams Syal & Shagufta Shehzadi, oh boy, it was done to perfection like literally you could see that Goshi was fuming with the news of Shams’s marriage & Shams was caught off guard with such an abrupt reaction. Brilliant acting by both Hira & Ahsan there! He did find out that Goshi was in love with him but he didn’t let her honest confession divert his mind. He knew that he didn’t have enough courage to face another trouble, therefore he backed out, conveying it to her that he won’t fall for her trap at all. Well, the way Goshi attempted suicide wasn’t something shocking or surprising, because she is like that & she is so blinded by the drive of getting what she wants that she decided to go to another extreme to get it. The preview of the next episode was intense & I think Goshi will be pushing her luck where she will force her father to accept Shams’s proposal for her. I am sure things won’t be easy for Goshi anymore because she is bringing all the hardships her way herself.
I must say, Hira has really won me over. I never had a high opinion about her acting before & nor was I her fan, but her performance in Preet Na Kariyo Koi is stellar & it is so evident that she has given her 100% to this character, therefore she really has changed my opinion about her. I really hope that she stays true to her talent & opts for more such challenging roles without succumbing to the pressures of performing in dusri biwi sagas. Ahsan Khan really is showing his real talent in this drama where his body language, his expressions, each & everything about him shows that he belongs to Gujranwala. He really has carried himself well & is doing justice to this character completely. Hasan Noman is phenomenal & just the ‘gulp’ expression when he gets proposed was enough to tell what was going through his mind, I really think very few actors can convey so much through such minute expressions so 10/10 for him for portraying Ilyas so perfectly. I loved Irfan Khoosat’s & Naghma Begum’s presence & acting in this drama so much. They are a treat to watch & yes, I have never really liked Mira Sethi’s previous performances but in this drama, she really is doing well too. I must thank the director for doing such a brilliant job in all the aspects & for making Preet Na Kariyo Koi such a visual treat. I really give extra marks to the whole team for bringing out the essence of interior Lahore so effortlessly on our screens; those narrow & uneven lanes, beautifully carved wooden doors, kids playing in the surroundings, those electric wires hanging over the buildings, the dhaba where Shams enjoys tea with his friends, really give a very realistic feel to this drama. Also, I loved seeing Badshahi Masjid in the background in one of the scenes, it reminded me of my childhood & the day when I visited it with my family – there’s always something unique about such dramas that stir some emotions or memories & that’s when they end up becoming very special to you as well, so for this & for so many other obvious & awesome reasons, I am ticking all the boxes & I am certain that it will continue to blow us away till it ends! Please share your beautiful thoughts about this beautiful episode of Preet Na Kariyo Koi. :)
Imran Abbas is one of those very few Pakistani actors who have made sure that they keep on working in Pakistan while they are still a hot commodity in India unlike many other actors who usually disappear from Pakistani television screens when they start getting work in India. Imran Abbas’ film Creature had a lot of scenes that were very bold but he hasn’t talked about these scenes until now. Imran Abbas had a candid discussion with Nadia Khan about his scenes in creature and much more when he was invited to her show as a guest. Talking about his scenes he said,
“I have always been part of bold projects even here in Pakistan my first drama Umrao Jaan was a very bold one. At that time I was new and was not in a position to tell them what I was comfortable with and what was not acceptable but now I can dictate my terms and conditions. I will never do such a bold project on television again.”
Nadia Khan openly asked Imran Abbas why was he so comfortable doing all these scenes with Bipasha Basu and he replied,
“I am okay with everything that I did in that film because film is a different medium. People buy a ticket to watch a film and they know what they are about to see. But I am dead against what is happening in our dramas nowadays. We are showing so many bold subjects in dramas. Yes, I was very bold in my films as well but as a viewer I have the right to criticize Pakistani drama when I feel that it is going on the wrong path.”
Imran Abbas thinks that television is meant for families. He said,
“People sit with their children and watch television, they do not want to see dramas in which the main story is based on illegitimate children! Talking about who the child’s father is and DNA tests is so wrong. These topics are not meant for TV and at least for me these things are not acceptable.”
Imran Abbas is not happy with the latest trend in dramas of showing controversial relationships just to increase ratings. Talking about that he said,
“Showing a bhabi having an affair with a dewar and other such relationships is extremely wrong. These relationships are to be respected. When I am offered such a drama I refuse.”
Imran Abbas also revealed that he was being offered a lot of films in Pakistan too but he was only going to choose a film if it really clicked with him.
“Right now I am reading a script for a film, if I like it I will definitely do it because I want to work in a film,” said the actor.
Imran Abbas started shooting for his next drama “Tum Kon Piya” two days back and he posted some pictures from the set of the drama.
I watched Gul-e-Rana particularly because many of the fans on our facebook page kept on requesting for a review and also because of the way many viewers have expressed their love for the drama on various pages. After watching all the three episodes of Gul-e-Rana that have gone on air so far I must say that I am not entirely blown away. The biggest strength of Gul-e-Rana for me was the relationship the main protagonist Gul-e-Rana (Sajjal Ali) had with her father Abdul Aziz (Behroze Sabzwari). Behroze Sabzwari has nailed every single character he has played lately. He completely won me over as Yousuf’s father in Mera Naam Yousuf Hai and now in Gul-e-Rana, the first episode in which he got a lot of screen time he totally overshadowed everyone else. He has an undeniable screen presence and a natural chemistry with all his co-stars.
Gul-e-Rana so far is the story of Gul-e-Rana’s family – her mother (Rubina Ashraf) and a sister who are left to fend for themselves after their very caring and loving husband and father dies in a car crash. Due to financial restraints Gul-e-Rana and her family are forced to live with Kamal Ahmed (Mehmood Akhtar), who is Gul-e-Rana’s father step-brother. Kamal Ahmed is a very kind man who feels that it is his duty to take care of the family of his dead brother. Kamal Ahmed’s sisters and their two daughters are however a completely different story! They have to be the most fairytale like characters in this drama. I am not saying that such people do not exist in real life but they did remind me of Cinderella’s step-mother and her daughters who would have done anything to get hold of the prince but it was Cinderella who got the prince in the end. This family also reminded me of Romaissa’s greedy in laws. The role of the prince charming has been played by Feroze Khan. Adeel (Feroze Khan) is Kamal Ahmed’s only son and he thoroughly enjoys all the attention he gets. Adeel knows that he owes a lot of this attention to his wealth but that is not something he is ashamed of! Adeel is the most eligible bachelor and watching all the girls fight over him wasn’t exactly entertaining! Adeel does not believe in giving anyone much respect and makes sure that his phupos know where they stand in his life. Gul-e-Rana’s first meeting with Adeel was just as clichéd as many of the characters in the play and the hand on mouth ending of the third episode reminded me of Chup Rahi *shivers*. The preview of the next episode also suggested that the viewers will most probably see Sajjal Ali and Feroze Khan having another abusive relationship in this drama. I must say that I am very bored with watching Sajjal Ali being abused on screen, the producers and directors really need to offer her roles that do not entail pointless physical contact and unnecessary shoving around!
In my opinion so far the veteran actors stand out in this play more than the young lead. Behroze Sabzwari, Mehmood Akhtar, Farah Shah and Samina Ahmed have done a brilliant job of portraying characters that have nothing new to offer. Sajjal Ali fails to change her look, the same short shirts and patiala shalwars remind you of all the characters she has ever played. Same is true for Sajjal’s acting which is natural but it lacks versatility. There was a time when I was very impressed by Sajjal Ali’s powerful portrayals in dramas like Nanhi but unfortunately Sajjal has not been able to change her outlook or expressions much in all these years. The story of the drama is predictable. Our hero will fall for Gul-e-Rana and imagine how all those women who are after the prince charming react to that! Since our prince charming doesn’t know the first thing about respecting women therefore this relationship won’t exactly be ‘normal’. So basically we have a lot of conspiracies to look forward to!
The production values of the play are great. The lighting, make-up and the visuals are very pleasing but so far the script has nothing extraordinary to offer. The hero fails to impress you and the heroine reminds you of many other you might have seen on-screen. Gul-e-Rana is sensitive and practical but there is nothing too appealing about the character. The most appealing aspect of Gul-e-Rana’s life was the relationship she had with her father which came to an end in the second episode. It is highly unlikely that Gul-e-Rana will be able to make her father’s dreams come true. Adeel’s phupos’ obsession with getting their daughters married to him already seems repetitive and annoying especially because he does not even give them an ounce of respect. The OST of the play is sweet and melodious but it has been overused in these three episodes. Overall, these 3 episodes were strictly okay, while there are no glaring flaws in the story there is nothing terrific about it either.
How many of you watched these first 3 episodes of Gul-e-Rana? Do share your thoughts about it.
“Mohabbat Ki Akhri Kahani” in going to be the first telefilm of its kind because it is a product of a joint venture between Pakistan and India. The film has been produced by Zee TV Productions but it stars and is written by Pakistanis. Ahsan Khan and Saba Qamar play the leading role in a telefilm which promises to be a love story based on a Sindhi folk tale. The script has been written by Zafar Mairaj and it will be directed by Siraj-ul-Haque.
Although the film is going to be a tragic love story but the actors playing the lead in the film are thoroughly enjoying filming it. Saba Qamar and Ahsan Khan have posted some pictures which show that it is always fun when you are on the sets with a friend. The film will air on Geo TV. Saba Qamar posted that she is enjoying chilling out on the sets of the film and she also thinks that Ahsan Khan is the best co-star.
Javed Sheikh has always been known as the hero of our silver screen and now after so many years of being in the industry he is still furthering his career. Javed Sheikh calls himself a warrior, someone who never gives up even when the odds are against him. Javed Sheikh has had a very busy career in the recent past so much so that his friends and family are worried that he might be giving too much time to work and ignoring his health in the process.
Javed Sheikh was recently busy attending the 7th Pakistan Achievement Awards UK and Europe in which he was awarded for his various services in the entertainment sector. A few days before leaving for UK he announced that he will be seen in the upcoming Bollywood film Tamasha which stars famous celebrities like Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika. Javed Sheikh said in one of his interviews that he was not getting any big roles in the Indian films right now but with time he was sure that he will start getting meaty roles like he does in Pakistani films. He also said that he loves working in Bollywood, just as much as he likes working in Pakistan. He said that he was happy with his role in Tamasha.
Apart from working on television and films Javed Sheikh is also going to contribute to the revival of Pakistani cinema by making his own film after a very long time. Javed Sheikh will also be seen in the film Meri Jaan which will mark the comeback of Babar Ali in Pakistani cinema. It also stars actors like Saba Hameed and Madam Sangeeta.
We wish Javed Sheikh all the best in his future endeavors.
Aiman Khan and Minal Khan are two one-of-a-kind actresses of our drama industry because they are twins. There are no other twins who look the same in our drama industry. Sometimes it is very difficult to tell these girls apart but one things is for sure that both of them are very gifted. They are good performers who take their work very seriously.
Sanam Baloch made Aiman and Minal’s birthday extra special for them by celebrating their birthday on her Morning Show which airs on ARY News. Sanam invited Aiman and Minal’s entire family on the show. The parents expressed how they felt on this special day. Munib Butt is a very good friend of both the sisters so he was also invited to the show. He said that both the sisters were really good friends with him. Many other friends were invited to the show too who told everything about their friendship with their twins very candidly.
Aiman Khan will also be seen playing an important role in the upcoming play Tera Ghum Aur Hum in which she will most probably play the main protagonist Salahuddin’s sister.
Apart from the Morning Show Aiman and Minal also celebrated their birthday with their friends and family in the evening. Aiman and Minaal had a wonderful day, here are some pictures from their both the birthday parties.
Mahira Khan has always been very selective about her work. She is very popular so she must get a lot of offers from everywhere but she has only been seen in a handful of plays and we don’t see her in too many commercials too. Lately Mahira Khan has been focusing on her film career both in and outside Pakistan but that does not mean that we won’t be seeing her in drama. In one of her recent interviews Mahira Khan assured her fans that she will certainly take up a drama if the script and the team is appealing enough. Mahira Khan said that she wanted to do the best project in Pakistan and across the border.
Even though Mahira Khan is well recognized as a talented actress now, she still keeps on being critical about herself. While watching her films and dramas she keeps on noting things which she could have done better to make her character look even better on screen. Mahira Khan believes in living the roles she plays and most often she loses herself in these roles.
After endorsing some very famous designers in the industry Mahira Khan is not the brand ambassador for Pepe Jeans. She looks young and stylish in her latest photo shoot for the brand. Pepe Jeans is an international brand which is really liked by people in Western countries. Here are some pictures from the photo shoot.
Sara Khan has come a long way. She did not impress anyone much in her first Appearance in Bari Aapa but later on she nailed every character she played. Sara Khan is a new face which people like watching on television and her smile makes her a winner when she is modelling. She has worked with the best directors and the most popular actors of the drama industry. Sara Khan’s acting shows that she has learned a great deal from her co-stars and her confidence will take her much further in the showbiz industry now that with the film industry growing there are unlimited opportunities.
Sara Khan looks stunning in an Eatern outlook in her latest photo shoot. The special thing about this shoot is that one of the dresses which Sara is wearing has been designed by her too. Sara loves pink color and enjoyed wearing it. The make up has been done by the emerging make up artist Sheeba Mughal.
Sara Khan looks equally pretty in a casual look in which she poses with her sister.
Faysal Qureshi and Sara Khan look great in this picture which was taken to promote Naraaz.
Hamza Ali Abbasi is famous for saying things that are controversial, he believes in speaking his mind even if it is at the cost of the friendships he has in the industry. Many actors have been offended by Hamza Ali Abbasi’s remarks, Ayesha Omer is one of these actresses and Sohai also said something in an interview which showed that she wasn’t very happy about Hamza’s statements about item numbers. Some people feel that Hamza is forcing his opinion on them although Hamza Ali Abbasi has said it again and again that he has never intended to attack anyone personally.
Ayesha Khan is one actress who is Hamza’s closest friend. They have known each other long before they became stars and even now the relationship between these two stars stays strong. Why is that nothing Hamza Ali Abbasi says ever offends Ayesha? We never even see her talking about the controversial statements from Hamza. Answering that question she said,
“I treat Hamza Ali Abbasi like a kid therefore I can forgive him for anything at all. People keep on saying to me that he says so many things, why don’t you say anything because you are so close to him. I tell them it is only Hamza, I don’t take him seriously. It is that simple for me, he is like an innocent kid to me. No one knows him like I do that is why people take everything he says too seriously.”
It looks like Ayesha Khan looks at Hamza Ali Abbasi and everything he says in a way like no one else does. It is good to see these co-stars being good friends even after entering the world of showbiz.
Ohkay so, honestly speaking I really had a hard time watching the first episode of the week. As I watched the uploaded video, I literally took 2 hours to complete one single episode as it really didn’t grab attention & didn’t seem interesting at all. I had a hard time because looks like the story has become stagnant & is failing to move forward.
I am glad that Mahnoor did what Rukhsana asked her to do, the reason being that it serves Wajahat right. He lied to Saba, didn’t tell her such basic things that he should have & he landed himself in trouble. Not that I haven’t mentioned it before, but I feel like saying it again, he is the worst character of the lot because he has no brains of his own whatsoever. He allowed a teenager to trap him & he agreed. I guess he is taking that Sharafat after Sharafat. The way he has gone into silent mode makes me feel that he is not going to come up with a proof of his innocence anytime soon, so it means we’re stuck in a rut when it comes to his track.
I really like watching Samia’s scenes especially when she confronts Rukhsana & doesn’t leave an opportunity to get back at her. I guess it’s a high time someone showed Rukhsana her right place, not that it casts any affect on her but still, she should know that all the things that she has done aren’t forgivable. The second episode of the week was still better because I sensed things were going against Rukhsana’s plans especially in regards to Arshad because looks like he has started to decipher her mentality & he can foresee the lengths she can go to in order to achieve what she wants.
I was relieved to see that Arshad played a mind game with Rukhsana too & he didn’t send Fareeda away. In fact he chose to believe Fareeda’s version over Rukhsana’s because he can clearly see the difference between their personalities, their temperaments & their characters. At first, I was ticked off that Arshad was unable to understand & he followed Rukhsana to her brother’s place but then I guess he himself had a plan & thought that it was a better idea to keep Fareeda & Rukhsana away from each other, although it doesn’t suit him that he agreed to live at Sharafat & Wajahat’s house because he himself said he wanted to maintain a balance between his two wives, so to see him completely ignoring Fareeda & following Rukhsana’s lead made me question his credibility. However, I am glad that he has started to read between the lines & he can see the rage & anger that Rukhsana is capable of. The way Arshad mend ties with Fareeda & chose to believe her showed clearly that he is well aware of the fact that Rukhsana has a problem with every single woman around her, so how can she leave Fareeda alone?
Mahnoor did what she was asked to but seems like she is feeling guilty as well but still, nothing that she’ll say will make her innocent because she is wise enough to have a faintest idea about what’s right & what’s not, so even if she followed the orders, she is just as much of a culprit as Rukhsana. Rukhsana is doing everything to carry out her plans just the way she wants but in all honesty, it is getting boring to watch her succeed again & again. I really didn’t get the purpose behind Rukhsana’s stay at Sharafat & Wajahat’s home. She is married & she should stay wherever Arshad lives, but then I guess the writer wants to prolong the drama that’s why the story is being shifted from petty to pettiest things & the solution is nowhere to be seen in the near future.
It’s good to see that Samia has stepped up & she is doing everything she can to help her husband. Saba is shattered emotionally because she never had imagined that Wajahat could do something like that. I think this time around as well, Wajahat wouldn’t have to do anything himself because may be Mahnoor will swoop in & testify that Wajahat’s not guilty because other than that I don’t see it happening any other way. Also, I liked the way all the family members didn’t pay extra attention to Rukhsana & treated her a nobody because yes, she isn’t welcomed in that house anymore & it was the right of them to get that message across loud & clear.
I actually feel a lot for Fareeda because she didn’t deserve such harsh circumstances where the only person she loves & respects the most questions her loyalty towards him that too only because of a person like Rukhsana. I have a feeling that she will fall pregnant & that will serve as an eye-opener for Arshad where he will get rid of Rukhsana because one, he will realize that Fareeda was right because she prayed in front him for never becoming a mother if she was wrong or at fault & second, he will also understand that Rukhsana even lied to him about his medical reports. Somehow Arshad has started to see that Rukhsana still isn’t that trust-worthy & I think that’s exactly what we need at this stage of the drama.
The preview of the next episode didn’t seem too enticing because looks like nothing special would happen that will take the story forward, also the new character of maid that was introduced seemed totally unnecessary. Honestly speaking, just before Shareefa’s death, I feel someone else wrote Mohabbat Aag Si because till that part the story was interesting & different but after that, looks like some other writer has taken over & has made the story quite typical where the typical dusri biwi scenario was introduced, things have gotten messier & the story has been confined to the day-to-day household affairs & scenarios since then. I so wish this drama ends in next 4 episodes & has a decent ending where Rukhsana sows what she has reaped. Share your thoughts about these 2 episodes of Mohabbat Aag Si.
All the developments in the story of this drama serial have always been unpredictable. There was a time when I thought this unpredictability was a strength of Sangat but the latest twists and turns in the story have taken the narrative to a point where I can’t help but wonder what exactly is it that the writer is trying to achieve here? Shahwez has done his father proud, made a girl’s dream come true, rescued Sangat in the most desperate of situations more than once and now he will do anything to save Adnan bhai too! Are the viewers expected to forgive this man because he is doing everything he can to “undo” what he did to Ayesha? I really hope that is not the case.
Once again I felt like Shahwez got a little too much of screen time and Salma’s father’s emotional dialogues seemed to be there for the wrong reasons. I was wondering why we were being shown all this emotional drama but later on when Zubeida aunty came like an angel to take this helpless father out of misery, the message was loud and clear!! I have said this before and it needs to be said again that Salma’s acceptance of Shahwez’s “love” for Ayesha is sickening. How can she ignore the fact that Shahwez violated Ayesha is the worst way possible and readily accept the notion that Shahwez did all this only because he was in love? Does that mean that it is okay to rape someone you love but cannot get as long as you feel sorry later on?
Adnan’s presence at the hospital was the only good development in tonight’s episode which hinted that Adnan is trying to accept Sangat. The confrontation between Ayesha and Adnan in the preview of the next episode however suggested something entirely different. Ayesha continued “saving” the people around her; she did not tell her mother what was going on in her life and she kept on apologizing to Adnan because she wanted everything to be okay. While I am very happy with the way the writer has shown a rape victim coming out of her ordeal with time, I would also want Ayesha to show a little more strength and do what really needs to be done.
Everything that Ayesha said to Shahwez was music to my ears. Shahwez’s helplessness is beyond me, there are times when you can’t help but think whether this man is really “paying” for his mistakes or reaping the rewards of feeling guilty after doing something horrendous. He goes out of his way to make Ayesha’s mother happy, he cannot hurt Adnan bhai but he cannot do that one thing which Ayesha wants him to do if he truly wants to be forgiven!! I really feel like the writer is completely losing focus here and if he wants the viewers to feel for Shahwez in some way then this is wrong on so many levels. If the writer is trying to prove that one act of a person does not define him then he is wrong because there are some actions which are so dreadful that no matter what you do to undo them, they still define who you are. And last but not the least, rape is a crime and one just cannot get away with it by saying sorry! Ayesha is trying to save everyone from further damage by trying to move on and forgetting everything but her actions send out the wrong message. A strong woman should have the guts to bring a rapist to justice. It would lead to a lot of “problems” but then is it okay to forgive and forget because it would be too much trouble bringing the person who violated her to justice? I really hope that Ayesha puts her strength to good use by telling her mother who Shahwez was and hopefully mustering up the courage to file a report against him. Am I the only one who feels that the only logical way to end this drama is to show Shahwez being punished for what he did?
Ayeza Khan disappeared from television screen for a few months but now that she is back in action, she is making sure that she makes her presence felt. Ayeza started this comeback in her career after a brief break with giving an interview in which we saw a very candid side of Ayeza Khan waiting to be back in the public eye. Later we saw her in a commercial and now all of her fans are waiting for her upcoming play “Tum Kon Piya” in which she will star opposite Imran Abbas. Ayeza Khan’s enthusiasm about everything that she is doing right now is apparent from how she ensures that she keeps her fans in the loop by posting pictures of what she is doing and sometimes giving details about her projects.
Ayeza Khan will play the character of “Elma” in her upcoming play. Elma has the same look which most of Ayeza Khan’s characters have. She looks like a simple Eastern girl from her looks which is apparent from the pictures which Ayeza Khan has posted from the sets of the play. Ayeza Khan hasn’t revealed much about this character except for the name. Here are some pictures of “Elma” from the sets of Tum Kon Piya which were posted by Ayeza Khan herself.
Ayeza Khan is the new selfie queen with these amazing pictures which she took herself. She looks simple yet pretty as usual. Ayeza is also busy shooting for a new photo shoot in which she will be modeling for Afzal Jewelers. She modeled for them once before too and she looked gorgeous in that photo shoot. Ayeza Khan posted a couple of BTS pictures from the shoot in which she looks royal.
Ushna Shah is known by most people because of her bluntness. She is seen playing the role of damsel in distress in her dramas but in real life she has a very strong personality. She knows exactly what she wants from life and will do anything to get it. Ushna Shah has a new friend now who is not human but actually a female pitbul and Ushna Shah is “hopelessly in love” with her new friend. Ever since Ushna got this new pal she has been posting pictures of her on her social media pages to let people know how much she loves her. The pitbull has been named Narco and she goes with Ushna Shah everywhere whether it is an outing or work.
Ushna Shah waited to get this pit bull for a long time and now that she finally has her, she cannot do without her. It is as if this new friend makes an important part of Ushna’s life. Ushna Shah is busy shooting for her next project with ARY Digital but she makes sure that Narco goes with her on the sets.
Ushna Shah has been sharing the love she feels for this dog with all her fans but not everyone is giving her the response she would have liked to get from her. People are passing rude comments and saying things like she will get tired of the new friend very soon but that isn’t stopping Ushna from posting these adorable pictures.
Everyone knows Mathira as the controversy queen who is always getting attention for all the wrong reasons but sometimes taking a look at a celebrity’s social media account can reveal more about him or her than any interviews they give or anything they do. Some stars use their instagram account only to post their pictures and these accounts are not so active but for some stars these accounts are like daily diaries where they post pictures and express their feelings at the same time too. Mathira is one such celebrity who appears to be very rough and tough on the outside but some of her instagram posts show that just like any other person Mathira wants love and is hurt when people around her let her down. She works hard to keep her relationships intact because if they fall apart then Mathira’s world falls apart too.
In her instagram posts Mathira uses hash tags like “#nooneknowsher” “#bestrong” “#coldwithin” which depict Mathira’s frame of mind very clearly. Mathira is someone who tries very hard to stay strong but there are times when she feels broken and hurt. Even in such times she tries to have a big heart and not hurt people she loves even if they hurt her. Mathira’s posts also show that there are many times when she feels that even people who love her do not understand her. Mathira also feels “used” by people she loves sometimes, in one of her posts she says, “she is a girl not a tissue”!
Here are a few instagram posts that will show a side of Mathira which many of us don’t know about. What do you see in these posts?
YMDH has undergone so many changes, it’s hard to keep track of the story anymore.
The evil Phupis managed to score a double whammy- they accused Atiya of having an affair with Tauseeq which resulted in Tauseeq divorcing Rakhshanda much to her delight and Nafeesuddin rejecting Atiya and labelling her an immoral woman. Jaani, who was reeling from his own personal loss of Mehtaab, fell victim to the web of lies and shunned his mother. Atiya, torn with grief over her son’s rejection, realized her life wasn’t worth living anymore and ended her misery by setting herself on fire. She left behind a suicide note which had enough truth to it to finally wake Jaani up from his stupor. Nafeesuddin used Jaani’s hatred to his own benefit- he had Jaani convinced that he was miserable with a woman like Atiya and wanted to marry Nighat to salvage what was remaining of his life. Jaani came to his senses and realized that his father was guilty of partaking in his Phupis plan and managed to hold himself hostage forcing his father to call off his nikah.
Mehtaab found herself in a compromising situation with Shakoor- when she rejected his advances, he tried to defame her by sensationalizing her affair with Jaani. But he didn’t stop there, he framed her for taking innocent lives by tampering with the injections she was preparing for her patients at the hospital. With multiple lives lost, Mehtaab found herself in a dilemma as no one believed her innocence and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Jaani struggled to hire a lawyer who would help Mehtaab but failed…
Fast forward ten years and Jaani fuelled by his helplessness at having lost not one but two women (his mother and Mehtaab) took it upon himself to better his circumstances. He worked hard and became the most reputable lawyer in town jiskey naam ka sikka purey sheher mein chalta hai… Ironic really that despite being so resourceful, he couldn’t do a thing to change Mehtaab’s circumstances! On the Homefront, however, he was surely the boss. His father, now old and guilt-ridden was living at his mercy; his eldest Phupi was unfortunately still alive and living with him too. However, the tables had turned and now he was the one spewing the insults. His other Phupi, the divorced Rakshanda was still bitter and spiteful but dependent on Jaani for financial support. Her two daughters grew up into seedhi saadhi bhooli bhaali masoom larkiyan… Somehow! Zeba ( Sundus Tariq) secretly fantasizes about becoming Mrs. Jaani and Meena (Anoushey Abbassi) developed an instant liking for their durr ka rishtedaaar Ahmer (an actor so forgettable, I hope I never have to see him again). However, in yet another crazy twist, Ahmer asked for Zeba’s hand in marriage and when Zeba tried to express her feelings for Jaani, he mocked her and reminded her that he found her repulsive but he had a soft spot for Meena… With Rakshanda finding out about her cancer, she hurried to have her daughters married off and Jaani used her desperation to seek vengeance- he left Meena at the altar and the family humiliated… Dr. Nafeesuddin went to meet Mehtaab and begged her to set Jaani free and Mehtaab commanded Jaani to take Meena as his wife… Jaani agreed to her demands on the condition that she would agree to become his wife and proposed to her with a diamond ring which she sheepishly accepted… Such lovebirds, these two!
With all these plot twists, and with Mehtaab taking a break from her red lipstick, the responsibility for providing glamorous red visuals has fallen on the fragile shoulders of Meena. She’s been fashioned as a younger version of Mehtaab- piercing green eyes, brown hair, flawless complexion and that bold shade of red that hypnotized Jaani as a child. Will Jaani find himself falling for Meena once she becomes his wife or will be remain loyal to Mehtaab? For now, Jaani’s determined to make Meena’s life a living hell as a form of retribution for the sins committed by her mother. YMDH has been stretched way beyond its expiration date but I’ve got to hand it to the imagination of the creative minds behind this project- they keep throwing in everything they have to keep this going on. Looking forward to seeing how (and when) thus finally ends!
Naraz is something that has hooked me up since it’s very first promo that I saw. Not only because it had Faysal Quraishi, but also the mesmerizing OST by Sohail Haider. The author’s name is new to me. But I can see he is doing a splendid job. A lot has been set up in first episode.
Azlan (Faysal Quraishi), a confident, charming and bluntly, somewhat egoistic stock-broker lives in his self made heaven. With a loving wife, a son to spoil to his heart’s content and having enough money to do that, there seems to be no problem can ever touch this guy.
Except for his wife’s health. With the doctor’s appointment scene, we are shown from the beginning that she is suffering from some sort of disease.
Azlan’s character is clearly portrayed as class conscious by his attitude with his parents-in-law. But his habit of having his way is also evident to us by the fact that he had married and living happily with a middle-class girl. And care about her with all his heart. He also show genuine and extraordinary care to the one he loves.
A perfectly imperfect protaganist.
Fariha (Sara Khan) is as idealistic as Azlan is materialistic, with family values rooted inside her. She is shown trying in vain to bridge the class gap between her family and Azlan. Also trying to stop him from spoiling his son from showering all the money as a mean to show love.
The relationship between Azlan and his son Azir is also beautifully portrayed. Azir’s habit of having his way is promising some real good trouble in the coming episodes.
The character of Javaria Abbasi (forgot the name) still isn’t much developed. Aside from the fact that she is hopeless romantic for Azlan, and Fariha knows that.
The end really hit me hard. Making me mark next Monday on my calendar. With all his confidence in his skills and believe in his money, Azlan has failed badly in a deal capable enough to actually destroy his heaven.
And all that in the first episode, if it still doesn’t feel promising enough drama, I doubt anything will hook you.
Overall, the episode was fill with warm family moments and beautiful direction. The birthday celebration in Fariha’s parents home perfectly evoked the theme right from the beginning. Happiness isn’t all about money.
I gotta admit that I was relieved to see a director who doesn’t believe good direction means odd camera angles, but scenes that evoke emotions with right bit of dialogue and music. I do still have some setbacks on Sara Khan’s acting though. Lets hope for the better.
The second episode of Naraaz hit it’s mark. From the very beginning, it hooked us up by the on going conflict that didn’t faded until the final moment.The first scene was my favorite since I really hate those sort of people who, when someone else is going through a big shock, is raving about how I had already told you so.
Azlan has messed up a big deal completely. And the whole episode focused solely on his trying in vain to grasp the situation. Not only is he loosing all his money, but all of his friends are rapidly turning into foes— or should I rather say beasts.
In previous episode, we were told Azlan’s false values and suddenly in episode two, all of them break in front of him.
He can’t keep his office anymore. None of his friends are even waiting for their money to return, let alone cooperating. No banks are providing him lone. So yeah, our hero is completely lost in his battle.
I really loved the way his relationship with Fariha was defined in these moments. The way she assured him no matter what happen, for her he is more important than anything else.
But on the contrary, his innocent little son couldn’t even realize how much hurt he is inflicting on his father in his blissful ignorance. That scene literally made me cry, and that is really rude of the makers to make that happen to viewers right from the beginning.
He is having to leave his office, since he couldn’t afford his business anymore. How his partners are discussing the fact that if he is paying, that means he has money made me gag. The picture of materialism in modern society was spot on and nauseating. We didn’t get any more hints on Fariha’s illness. But a small amount of Aisha’s (Javeria Abbasi) character has been developed. Her love for Azlan is above money. But there has to be some reason for her avoiding her parents. And that is making me interested.
In the last scene, the way Azlan is beaten by Khawar and how he looks at his son and wife with horror, it made us realize how much he this act of Khawar’s selfishness had shattered his whole world. Of course, promising more amazing emotional scenes ahead.
Overall, I watched this entire episode without even taking time to breath. Until the end, the tension kept developing in an exhilarating pace. Although it isn’t necessary to say that about Faysal Quraishi, but I still have to rave about how spot on and amazing his acting was on this entire episode. Not only this episode, but this whole serial revolves solely around him. Which for his fans like me is a feast to watch.
The direction was amazing. It’s first time in a Pakistani drama in which a punch looked realistic. Thanks to of course, Faysal’s acting. No more warm scenes this entire episode, it was all Azlan scraping up his pieces which a single blow had shattered off him. Or I should rather say, Azlan is still in the process of getting hit this entire episode. He didn’t even get the chance to hold his breath even for a second.
Ohkay so, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this episode of Preet Na Kariyo Koi. I must say the acting & the direction has been top-notch so far & the story is unfolding at a perfect pace. I am glad that they are not rushing with the happenings & are focusing on little things that are helping us in understanding all these characters perfectly.
So Goshi continued to pester Shams & he stayed unaffected with everything that Goshi said to him. It is so obvious that all Goshi wants is Shams’s attention but she conceals it by putting him down & belittling him, just so that he is unable to decipher her actual thoughts. Goshi decided on her own that she was going to spend a whole day out with her classmates without having the need to inform her family about it & she was pretty happy with the way things progressed because she knew, no one would hinder her plans & everyone’s reaction hinted that too. Goshi’s father Fiaz decided not to bother her because he knew that the last conversation her had with Goshi didn’t end at a good note, so he was well aware of the fact that anything that he’d say will make her lose her mind & the last thing he wanted to do was to infuriate her beloved daughter. He was at least satisfied that he got to know about it indirectly just before Goshi left. Ilyas was too busy with his own preparations of Basant day, so the only person who was a little concerned was Ilyas’s mother. Just when she decided to talk to Goshi about it & discuss the pros & cons with her, Goshi left her speechless by bringing in Ilyas’s name in between the conversation. I feel even though Goshi is highly opinionated & level-headed, every single time, she still feels the need to use someone as a cover because she has a hard time owning her decisions easily, that is why when Ilyas’s mother tried to speak to her, Goshi’s defense mechanism forced her to bring the topic of Ilyas’s competition that he arranged without informing anyone in the family, which obviously helped Goshi in getting away easily with her single-handed decision.
Goshi’s day went well but the ending wasn’t smooth. Shams stepped up & saved the day, convincing Goshi that he was the man she was looking for. Shams proved to be the perfect idea of a husband that Goshi was in search of & that is why, in stead of getting traumatized by what she witnessed, she felt at peace because she knew that she got the answer that she was looking for. I must say my favorite scene of this episode was when Shams goes to drop Goshi & they both share a moment together where he gets to put a ring on her finger & with very subtle expressions, they both highlight the thoughts that are running through their minds. Both the actors were phenomenal with the subtlety in their acting & I must say, their chemistry was amazing as well. Goshi returned home with an overwhelming feeling that she got a nod of approval by Shams which she yearned for all this while, but I must say, the things that her father said & the way her Aunt understood what was going on – that whole scene was done beautifully as well, it was like both the elders could foresee what was going to happen & they were dreading it. Goshi fails to understand that her happiness will cause so much distress to those people who love her so much & even though I know, they will agree to whatever she will say as her happiness means everything to them, I hope for their sake, Goshi approaches them with humility & kindness because they deserve nothing but that.
I really like Ilyas’s approach towards life. Just when he got to know that things were ohkay at Goshi’s end, he thought it was a bad idea to waste his time worrying sick for Goshi & he decided to fetch something scrumptious for dinner as he knew Goshi will eventually make it to her home. Yes, Ilyas is innocent, he is a bit too simple & most of the times, he fails to understand the gravity of such situations, but still his naivety doesn’t take away the fact that he is a kind & softhearted person. He may not be suitable for Goshi, but he surely deserves someone who would do anything for him because his loyalty makes him very special. I actually felt bad for Ilyas that he lost the kite challenge to Mariam, but it was a great relief that Fiaz had taken care of the prize money that Ilyas had promised. I really like the Chacha-Bhateeja bonding that Fiaz & Ilyas share & that is why I look forward to their conversations the most because there’s a warmth in their relation that brings a smile to my face. Mariam obviously has a lot to offer because seems like she is their neighbour & she is living with her Aunt too. I am sure being their neighbor, she will come in contact with Ilyas quite often.
So, Zareena (Saman Ansari) showed up, even more miserable than ever before. Shams’s Bhabhi succeeded in emotionally blackmailing him into getting married to her sister & Shams gave in because for him, that was the only way he could protect her & give her the social security that she needed the most. Shams’s brother knew that his younger brother had many plans for his future & such a serious commitment was the last thing on his mind but at least Shams stood up for Zareena & did what he deemed right. It is obvious that Zareena would want more from this relationship but we’ll have to wait & see if Shams will ever have anything other than his name to offer to her.
The preview of the next episode seemed even more dramatic. Looks like Mariam is interested in Ilyas & I think this is going to be the actual reason why she accepted the challenge. Goshi will find out about Shams’s Nikkah & she will confess her feelings too. I am sure it is going to get a lot more interesting & I can’t wait to watch more. I am thoroughly impressed by Hira & Ahsan Khan both, they have acted brilliantly & their chemistry has been great too. Hasan Noman & Irfan Khoosat are a treat to watch as well. The direction has been superb & I love the screenplay along with the OST because I think they use it very aptly as it completes the situations as well. Honestly speaking, I didn’t expect Preet Na Kariyo Koi to be this good, so yes, I am totally impressed. :) Please share your thoughts about this episode of Preet Na Kariyo Koi as well & let me know if you’re enjoying it or not? :)
Actress Noor has always been very blunt about her views and she also has said many times that the people in the showbiz industry are not sincere to each other. Noor was invited as a guest at the Nadia Khan Show and like all the other shows which Nadia Khan has done after her comeback, in this show too someone ended up saying something that deserves to be heard by people!
While talking about the old times Nadia pointed out that when Noor was working in films and many other actors of her time were not the least bit proud even though they were very famous. This down-to-earth nature of these actors made their personalities more appealing. That was not the case now because actors that are hit in films now think that they can show other people attitude because they are famous.
While Noor gave a clean chit to actors like Mahira Khan and others, she had a different opinion about Fawad Khan. She said,
“Mahira is very sweet…..We consider actors like Fawad Khan newcomers but actually they are not newcomers. They are actors who had to work in sitcoms like “Jutt and Bond”, they have struggled a lot to get where they are today. I guess they have struggled so hard that now their faces have turned stiff and their attitude is cold!”
Noor was certainly trying to say that after getting fame Fawad Khan has become proud and he can’t spare a smile for anyone.
Meera has a habit of doing controversial things that keep on directing the viewers’ attention to her not in a good way but she gets the attention which she is obviously seeking by doing these things. This time Meera has done something which makes it look like she is losing her mental balance.
Meera was invited by Nadia Khan to her show. Firstly she refused to do the show unless the questions were written by her and that episode was directed by her too. Finally after some compromises on both sides Meera agreed to come to the show. When she arrived at the studio according to Nadia Khan,
“When Meera arrived at the studio, she started making a scene saying I was not supposed to be here, I do not want to be in this show. When her manager tried to reason out with her she started shouting and that is when the manager got out of the car and decided to flee from the scene. This is when I asked my producer, who is a woman to talk to Meera. Meera got hyper and she attacked my producer. She injured my producer badly. That is when I went out to talk to her but she kept on insisting that she was supposed to go for some other shoot and she will come to show tomorrow.”
In a leaked video Meera was seen lying down on the sofa upset when some other lady was trying to calm her down.
This is not the first time that something of a violent nature occurred on Nadia Khan’s Morning Show. Once before too when Noor was invited as a guest to her show, her husband physically abused her on the show and Nadia Khan took a stand for her. Nadia Khan said,
“I am so upset after this incident that my hands are actually trembling. I am such a wrong judge of character, I thought Meera was a nice person who was just simple but after this my opinion about her has changed. I am not going to show a video of the incident until I get proper approval. I do not want people to think this stunt is for the sake of ratings. I don’t give a damn about ratings and viewership which come as a result of such news. I will tell the truth. I am angry and upset and venting out here is the only way for me to cool down.”
Is this a publicity stunt or Meera really has lost her mental balance? Geo News also showed news regarding this incident. They showed a brief news clip and asked people to watch Nadia Khan Show to know the details.
Starting off with an apology from the readers because I could not review Aab-e-Hayat last month, I would try to make up for it with this month’s review. The 12th and 13th episodes remained mostly focused on Salar, his thought process and his actions.
Guess Who the New World Bank Vice-President is
Yes you are absolutely right! Salar Sikandar is now VP at the World Bank. After doing way with Ibaka, the World Bank and CIA are in such a mess that they have no option but to ask for Salar’s help because of his heavy influence on the people of Congo. He was lured into taking this new post with extra authorities so that he could save their face. Salar takes this job very unwillingly because of…
The Guilty Conscience
The realization comes to Salar that the turmoil his life has been in, lately, is because the curse of Riba (interest) in his life (told you so Salar!). He rushes to Dr. Sibt-e-Ali for scholarly advice who increases his guilt further. He tells Salar that earlier in his married life when the Earth rotated around Imama, Salar was tried by Allah (SWT) by Imama’s constant misbehaviour and ungratefulness. Now that he has other responsibilities too (kids, carrier etc) Allah (SWT) is putting him through these tests so that he can quit doing this deadly sin. It’s not that Salar was directly involved in Riba transactions but wherever he used to work and whatever he used to study was indirectly related to Riba and empowered this structure. Salar finally decides to continue the contract with the World Bank, only to be able to use this post to create the world’s first Islamic Financial System (IFS). Only then, can he rest his super-guilty conscience in piece. He also decides to abandon the dream estate he had mortgaged for Imama because it also involved Riba.
The Last Sermon for the Last Tribute
The people of Congo demand Ibaka’s dead body so that they can pay him a last tribute according to their own customs. There is an angry mob at this funeral and no white man dares attend this… except You-Know-Who. Our dare-devil (remember Salar from Peer-e-Kamil sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wasallam?) daringly attends this ceremony despite serious security threats. He comes to the mic and starts off with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Without realizing this himself, he starts quoting the last Sermon of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wasallam)
“No white is superior to a black and no black is superior to a white, except on the basis of piousness.”
Allah (SWT) and his Messenger’s (sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wasallam) words have great impact on the crowd and they all collectively cry and pray for Ibaka’s soul.
The Beginning
Apparently, Salar is contacting his peers who have the same mind-set to start his dream IFS. The CIA (acting like a curious child) is unable to get a clear picture of his plans. Around the globe, people having similar background as Salar are now having casual meetings but the CIA suspects that this must not bid well for the western banking system. The CIA keeps a closer watch on Salar because of his potential fundamental Islamic self that emerged at Ibaka’s funeral.
Chunni Returns
Our beloved Chunni has returned again, this time as a temporary guest at Salar’s house. I so look forward to see how Humain and Chunni interact as according to the author, Chunni is the perfect antidote for Humain, the soya hua jinn.
By the way, the best part of episode 13 for me was the name by which Humain calls Salar :-D What a creative little devil he is.
Deceptive Appearances
At one hand, we have Salar who does not seem religious at all by his appearance but has a strong conscience and deep sense of responsibility, while on the other hand we have Saad who dons the most perfect Islamic apparel and is extremely (I couldn’t find a better word for him) cheap. No matter how much I love and support Umera Ahmed’s writing, I find this imagery a little uncomfortable. Why do we have to portray those who follow Islamic dress code and involved with some religious group as mean, narrow-minded and hypocrite? Perhaps the writer has planned to give a strong message with this huge contrast in characters.
Quality Rating
Episode 13 had more substance and I liked it more than episode 12. The pace remains the same as the previous ones and some scenes appear stretched. Character development was great, we see Salar evolving further in each episode. I would rate episode 12 with 3 out of 5 and episode 13 with 4 out of 5 in overall quality.
Please share your own review of Aab-e-Hayat with us in your comments :)
Ayesha Khan was Nadia Khan’s first guest in her comeback Morning Show. Nadia Khan and Ayesha talked about everything from how people exploit social media to Ayesha Khan’s future plans. Talking about Pakistani stars who have worked in Bollywood till now Ayesha Khan said that she felt that these stars were not given the kind of role and attention they deserved based on their talent. She also said,
“I have set certain boundaries for myself that will never allow me to work in Bollywood. The films that I did here in Pakistan were within those limits which I have set for myself but Bollywood is different. I am not criticizing the actors who have worked there, everyone has their own standards.”
Ayesha Khan also said that she went to India once to shoot an advertisement but she never met anyone there. She also said that actors who act in Bollywood,
“will always be outsiders, they will never have the kind of support system we have here in Pakistan.”
The talented actress who has impressed the audience with her performances again and again said that she would always want to be known as a drama actor. She said,
“My favorite medium has always been television. It is really sad that the quality of scripts of dramas has really gone down. The reason for that is that the writers are not writing the scripts themselves. Their names are on the script but their assistants or helpers write the script.”
Talking about how tough it has become for directors too to choose projects they would enjoy directing she said,
“The channels/producers only want 24 episodes, it doesn’t matter whether the story loses focus or it gets repetitive. Unnecessary marriages are shown and this new trend of having two wives has gone too far. There was a time when it was okay to choose your projects based on who was directing them because there were certain directors who were reliable. But now it isn’t the director’s fault either because how can he choose a good script when they aren’t any around any more!”
Ayesha Khan is still seen in drama even though she obviously does not like the kind of dramas that are being made nowadays. She says the reason is,
“I am very passionate about acting that is why I can’t do without working in dramas. But it is sad when you have to do the same thing over and over again because you don’t have a choice.”
Just like the viewers Ayesha Khan is also tired of the same old stories and wants to see a change.
Mikaal Zulfiqar does not give too many interviews so watching him having a candid conversation with Nida Yasir on her Morning Show was a pleasant experience. Mikaal did not hold anything back and talked about his childhood and present life in detail. Talking about his school days he said,
“My Urdu teacher used to beat me and shout at me a lot because my Urdu was very weak. If he is watching me right now, I would like to assert the fact that I am now directly linked to a profession that has everything to do with Urdu!”
Mikaal Zulfiqar also told that his Urdu was still weak and he needed help with reading his script. He said,
“I still cannot read the script, one of the assistants reads it out for me and that is how I learn my lines.”
Talking about his interaction with girls prior to marriage and how things are after marriage he said,
“I have always been very shy when it comes to girls. I met my wife Sara through a family friend. She is a beautiful person inside and out.”
Mikaal Zulfiqar has two beautiful daughters. He talked about how it felt like being a father for the first time,
“When I had my first daughter, I felt like my life had a real purpose now. I am a family man, there was a time when I was a party animal but not any more.”
Mikaal Zulfiqar started his career as a model so acting did not come easy to him. He said,
“I used to get stiff in the beginning while acting because I started my career as a model. The acting in commercial brought out the best of my comic side. “
Like every other Pakistan Mikaal loves his food.
“I love eating. It is difficult for me keep my hands off of food.”
Mikaal Zulfiqar also said that he was traditional in his thinking. He was more Pakistani than anything else. Talking about the support he gets from his life partner he said,
“My wife puts up with a lot. My working hours are tricky but my wife never complains. “
Mikaal Zulfiqar has stepped into production and would like to be a part of the Pakistani film industry too in the future.
Sana Javed has worked with all the leading production houses and directors of the country. Right now she is busy shooting for her next play Zara Yaad Kar in which actors like Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi will also be seen. The play has been written by the iconic writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. Sana Javed also is the brand ambassador of Gul Ahmed’s winter collection this year.
Sana’s busy schedule has been put to a halt temporarily because she is not feeling well. We are not sure what is wrong with her but it must be something serious because the admin of the facebook page posted this status.
Prayers and comments showing concern for Sana’s health came pouring in after this status was posted. Some people also wondered if this was an attention seeking status which does not seem like the case here.
We wish Sana Javed a speedy recovery and all the best for her future endeavors.
Hamayun Saeed has been away from television for many years now because he has been busy running his own production house and now that he has stepped into the film industry many people were thinking that he may not be seen on TV again. Hamayun Saeed has found the kind of project he would like to work in and will making a comeback on television very soon. He will be seen in drama serial “Dillagi” which has been written by the very talented Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Nadeem Baig. Nadeem Baig also directed the hit film “Jawani Phir Nahi Aani” which broke all previous records.
Hamayun Saeed thinks that Dillagi is one of the best scripts written by Faiza Iftikhar who already has a lot of hit serials to her credit. He said,
“It is one of the best scripts I have come across in a very long time. Faiza Iftikhar has written it very well; in fact it wouldn’t be wrong to say this is one of her best works till date.”
Hamayun Saeed was waiting for the perfect serial to work in and Dillagi according to him is the kind of serial which is perfect for a comeback after 4 long years. He is very sure that he made a good choice. According to him,
“Then of course Nadeem is directing it. I have always preferred to do projects that have very well put together teams, which is why Dillagi felt like the perfect serial to do after a break of four years.”
Mehwish Hayat will be playing the lead role opposite Hamayun Saeed in the play. Mehwish Hayat had the best time filming with Hamayun Saeed for the film “Jawani Phir Nahi Aani”. She posted on instagram,
“This guy right here is an incredible human being and a fantastic co-star. Had a lovely time working with him.”
Six Sigma Plus which is Hamayun Saeed’s own production house will be producing the drama.
Annie Khalid got married last month but the photographs of the occasion were not shared till now. Usually when someone is getting married for the second time they try that the wedding should be a low key affair but Annie Khalid is certainly not one of those people. Annie Khalid looked gorgeous in an orange dress on her baraat and she opted for yellow dress for her mehndi which looked different and attractive. Annie Khalid was very happy with her make up artist for giving her the perfect look. She posted on instagram, “You made me feel like a regal princess.” The wedding function was a family affair.
Mai Dhai (مائی ڈاہی) is a singer from the Thar desert who sings in her mother tongue Marawari (مارواڑی) . She also appeared in Coke Studio Season 8. Here Mai Dhai is talking to BBC Urdu.
There are very few actors in Pakistani television industry who have repeatedly said that they are everything they are today because of the support of their wife. None of Fawad Khan’s interview are complete until he mentions his wife. His wife has always been there for him whether it is a time when he is getting awards or he is busy shooting. This real life couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary last night in Lahore. The couple invited close friends to Andaaz.
The pictures of the anniversary party show that it was a star studded affair. There was a time when Fawad Khan did not socialize much in the entertainment circle but these pictures show that a lot has changed in that department.
Sajjal Ali and Feroze Khan will start their film career together with the film “Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai”. The film will be directed by the iconic director Anjum Shehzad who is very well known for his creativity. Anjum Shehzad has already bagged 3 Lux Style Awards and is also directing the most awaited film of the year “Mah-e-Meer”. Mah-e-Meer will mark the debut of Anjum Shehzad as a film director. The producers behind this film are local and international namely Australian production company RC Films, of Rafiq Ahmed Chaudhary, with Mrs. Fahmeeda Abdul of Kingfisher Films.
Sajjal Ali’s role in the film will remind many of someone they already know very well. Her character is named Mahira Khan and Feroze Khan is playing the role of Zain Ahmed. The story is that of love and maybe regrets. Zain and Mahira fall madly in love at a very young age, they get married but realize that this isn’t really the happy ending they were hoping it would be.
The film has been written by Abdul Khaliq Khan and it stars big names like Sajal Ali, Feroze Khan, Aly Khan, Jibrayl Ahmed Rajput, Shafqat Cheema & Nayyar Ejaz among others.
Talking about the film Anjum Shehzad said,
“Life is beautiful, and we are making a film about this gift of life that will reach out and connect to people from all walks of life – and is at the heart of it extremely Pakistani.”
The first look of the film has also been released in which Sajjal Ali and Feroze Khan are seen in a different avatar.
Tera Ghum Aur Hum is the most awaited play of the next season because of many different reasons. This is going to be Hamza Ali Abbasi’s first play after the hit drama serial “Pyare Afzal” and it is going to be directed by Haseeb Hassan who recently directed the popular drama serial “Diyar-e-Dil”. “Tera Ghum Aur Hum” also boasts of a star cast with big names like Ayesha khan, Talat Hussain, Gohar Raheed, Osman Khalid Butt, Javed Sheikh, Mehmood Aslam and Laila Zuberi.
Talking about her character in the play Maya Ali said,
“My character in this play is somewhat different from what I have done so far in dramas. The name of my character in the play is Mannu which is short for Manahil”
She also revealed a few things about the storyline,
“The story is based in a haveli in which a big family lives under a joint set-up. Everyone in the family has great respect for each other. The girls cannot leave the house without covering their heads. Hamza Ali Abbasi’s character lives next door to Mannu’s haveli, he is jobless so he starts tutoring Mannu. That is where the love story starts from.”
Stating why people should be watching this play Maya Ali said,
“The drama is full of twists, there is a lot of rona dhona, a lot of thrill, action and much much more. The story covers a span of 8 or 9 years. I request everyone to please watch this show. For the first time while shooting a play I am really into the character, I feel like I really am Mannu. When I do the emotional scenes, it takes me a lot of time to come out of those emotions.”
The latest pictures posted from the sets of the play show that the stars are really enjoying themselves while they are shooting the play. Here are some recent pictures from the sets of Tera Ghum Aur Hum.
Arij Fatyma is well liked by many television watching viewers because of her good looks and her acting skills. She has recently been seen in some dramas from Big Bang Entertainment and now too she will be seen in a Big Bang project. Dil Hari is the upcoming play of Big Bang Entertainment which has been directed by Abdullah Badini. The name of the writer has not been revealed yet. Apart from Arij Fatyma the drama will star actors like Abid Ali, Rubina Ashraf, Arij Fatima, Kamran Jilani, Ayaz Samoo, Faizan Khawaja, Majhabeen, Seemi Pasha, Moomal Khalid, Asad Siddiqui, Aaliya Ali, Sabiha Hashmi and Ahsan Balaj.
Some pictures from the sets of Dil Hari have been posted by Big Bang Entertainment and Arij Fatyma has also posted some pictures of herself from the drama. Arij Fatyma looked stunning in all these pictures. She has worked hard for this project and hopes that people will like it.
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world after Christianity and Islam. Our country Pakistan is a part of the region where Hinduism originated, having many sacred Hindu worship sites. Hindu community is also an active part of our society in various fields. Before partition in 1947, there was a sizable Hindu community in current areas of Punjab, but almost all of them migrated to India following the communal riots of 1947. Before 1947, Hindu community was in majority in the city of Karachi, Sindh.
After partition, Pakistani Hindu community was mostly concentrated in the provinces of East Pakistan (East Bangal) and Sindh. Following the communal riots of 1949/50 (Barisal riots) millions of Hindus from East Bangal migrated to West Bangal India. As per the first population consensus of Pakistan held in 1951 Hindus constitute about 23% of the population of Pakistan (East Pakistan 22.5%, West Pakistan 1.6%). The percentage of Hindu community fell to about 20% in the 1961 consensus (East Pakistan 18.6%, West Pakistan 1.6%). East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) separated from the rest of Pakistan in 1971, so now Sindh is now the only province of Pakistan with a considerable Hindu community.
Currently Hindus constitute about 1.5% of the Pakistan total population. In Sindh, Hindu community is in sizable numbers in various districts like Tharparker where they constitute 35% of the population. So it is no surprise that the notable persons from Pakistani Hindu community are from these two provinces.
Many Hindus migrated to India from Sindh and Punjab before and after 1947 served at key positions in India. Inder Kumar (IK) Gujaral the former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of India was born in Jhelum, Punjab and migrated to India in 1947. Lal Krishna Advani the former Home minister of India is from Karachi.
The constitution of Pakistan grants equal rights to all the Pakistanis regardless of their religion. However the same constitution restricts non-muslims for the post of President, Prime Minister, Governor and Chief Minister. Apart from these posts there is no such restriction like Chief Justice of Pakistan can be a non-muslim.
Hindu community is known for their patronage of arts and culture, but ironically in Pakistan very few from them are prominent in the field of arts and showbiz. On the occasion of Diwali, lets acknowledge some notable persons from Hindu Community who have been prominent in various fields.
Jogendra Nath Mandal (جوگندر ناتھ منڈل): Jogendra Nath Mandal is a famous political figure who actively supported the Pakistan indpendence movement and later served on key positions in Pakistan. Jogendra Nath Mandal was from Bangal Lower Caste Hindu Community commonly referred as Dalit (دلت). Being a leader of Dalits, Jogendranath had made common cause with the Muslim League in their demand for Pakistan, hoping that the Dalits would be benefited from Pakistan.
He was the first law minister of Pakistan after independance in 1947. He also served as the chairman of first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. After the death of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1948, Jogendra Nath Mandal gradually lost faith in the policies of the Pakistani government towards Dalits and Hindus. Despite this on the request of then prime minister Liaqut Ali Khan, Jogendra Nath Mandal supported the Objective Resolution in 1949 despite facing criticism from his own community. Following the Barisal Riots of East Bangal in 1950 and prevailing anti-hindu sentiments across the country he resigned from the cabinet. He wrote a detailed resignation to Prime Minister Liaqut Ali Khan in which he expressed his discontent with the policies of the Federal Government and the East Bangal government towards his community.
He eventually left Pakistan and migrated to Calcutta, West Bangal, India. In India he led a relatively low profile life and passed away in 1968. Though the first law minister of Pakistan and a prominent non-muslim name who supported the Pakistan movement, he is not much remembered in Pakistan.
Jogender Nath Mandal
Jagdesh Chand Anand (Late) (جگدیش چندر آنند): JC Annad was a prominent film producer/distributor from Karachi. Being a Karachiite,he opted to live in Karachi, and invested his wealth for promotion of Pakistani film industry. He made many famous films like ‘Sassi’ the first silver jubilee Pakistani film. His production house was named ‘Everready pictures’. He produced many remarkable films including some films on Muslim history as well. One such film was ‘Noor-e-Islam’, featuring the famous Naat ‘SHAAH-E-MADINAAH’. JC Anand is also a relative of Indian artist Juhi Chawla. JC Anand passed away in 1977. To this day his production house Everready Pictures is a prominent production house of Pakistan producing films as well as dramas.
Subhash Dutta (سبھاش دتہ): Subhash Dutta is a filmmaker and actor from East Bangal (or East Pakistan). He worked for many Bangali and Urdu films produced in East Pakistan in various roles. In 1971, East Pakistan gained independence and became a separate country Bangladesh. Subhash Dutta continued his film career in Bangladesh and passed away in 2012 aged 82.
Working in East Pakistan he was part of the first Bangali film there named A Desh Tomar Amar in 1959. Similarly he also contributed towards the first Urdu film produced in East Pakistan named Chanda in 1964.
Subhash Dutta
Satish Anand (ستیش آنند): Satish Anand is the son of JC Anand. Like his father he continued the business of film production and distribution from their production house Everready Productions. After decline of films in mid 1990’s, Satish Anand also produced television dramas. Janay Anajanay in mid 1990’s was the first major drama serial of Everready productions, in which Nadia Jameel was introduced. Satish Anand lives in Karachi and his family is an active part of social life the city.
Satish Anand (in Blue dress)Satish Anand
Deebo Bhattacharya (Late) (دیبو بھٹاچاریہ): Deebo Bhattacharya was a film musician, from East Pakistan (East Bengal). In 60’s and early 70’s he was active as a music director. His famous films are Bazigar and Badnaam. Though from East Pakistan, he was settled in Karachi. After separation of East Pakistan in 1971, Deebo migrated back to Bangladesh. He passed away in early 90’s. It is said Deebo was ready to embrace Islam to marry Firdosi Begum (another leading singer from East Pakistan/Bangladesh), however Firdosi Begum was not willing to permanently settle in West Pakistan (Karachi), so both departed their ways.
Deebo
Rana Chandra Singh (Late) (رانا چندر سنگھ): Rana Chandra Singh, is a famous Pakistani politican from Umarkot, Sindh. He was elected as Member of National Assembly seven times on the ticket of Pakistan Peoples Party from Umarkot constituency. He also served as a federal minister for labor. Rana Chandra Singh passed away in 2009 aged 78.
Rana Chandra Singh
Arjun Das Bugti (ارجن داس بگٹی): Arjun Das Bugti is a politician from the Dera Bugti in the province of Balochistan. He belongs to famous bugti tribe and was a close companion of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti another notable political figure of Balochistan. Arjun Das Bugti has been elected as Senator in the 1990’s. In early 2000 he migrated to India due to deteriorating law & order situation in Dera Bugti, Balochistan. He has been accused of working as a link between Indian agency RAW and Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti.
Sobho Gianchandani (سوبھو گیان چندانی): Sobho Gianchandani is a marxist and writer from Sindh. Sobho Gianchandani passed away in 2004. He was an active member of Pakistan Communist Party.
Sobho Gianchandani
Dr Mahesh Kumar Malani (مہیش کمار ملانی): Dr Mahesh Kumar Malani is a Pakistani politician from Sindh. Dr Malani has been elected as Member of National Assembly from Sindh as part of Pakistan Peoples Party. He is still active in politics and is an active voice for his community
Mahesh Kumar Malani
Justice (Retired) Rana Bhagwan Das (Late) (رانا بھگوان داس): Justice Retired Rana Bhagwan Das has served as the Chief Justice of Pakistan in 2007. Rana Bhagwan Das is widely respected in Pakistan for his contributions towards strengthening the judiciary. Rana Bhagwan Das hails from Larkana, Sindh. After retirement he also served as the head of Public Service Commission. He passed away in 2015. The highest civilian position which a non-muslim can serve in Pakistan is the Chief Justice of Pakistan, and Rana Bhagwan Das is the second non-muslim after Justice AR Cornelius to serve at that post.
Rana Bhagwan Das
Ishwar Lal (ایشور لعل): Ishwar Lal is a politician from Sindh. He has been elected as Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) several times.
Ishwar Lal
Reeta Ishwar (ریٹا ایشور): Reeta Ishwar is a politician from Sindh. She has been elected as Member of National Assembly (MNA) on the reserved seats for Women from Sindh.
Reeta Ishwar
Anil Dalpat (انیل دلپت): Anil Dalpat from Karachi is the first cricketer from Hindu community who represented Pakistan at international level. Anil served as wicket keeper in Pakistani team in 80’s under the captaincy of Imran Khan. Anil Dalpat is the son of Dalpat Sonavaria a cricket enthusiast of Karachi who also owned the cricket club ‘Pakistan Hindus’. Anil started his cricket from his father’s club.
Anil Dalpat
Danish Kaneria (دانش کنیریا): Perhaps the most famous Pakistani from Hindu Community. He is the nephew of Anil Dalpat former cricketer of Pakistan. Danish is a leg spinner, who has been an active part of Pakistani cricket team for almost a decade. Danish belongs from Karachi. Danish has taken the most number of wickets as a spinner in test cricket history of Pakistan.
Danish Kaneria
Krishan Lal Bhel (کرشن لعل بھیل): Krishan Lal Bhel is a famous folk singer of Pakistan from Cholistan,Punjab. He mostly sings in Seraiki, Marwari, Punjabi, Urdu languages. Here is a song from Krishan Lal Bheel and his group.
https://vimeo.com/66778805
Deepak Parwani (دیپک پروانی): He is a top dress designer from Sindh living in Karachi. Deepak is a big name in the field of fashion and dress making. Deepak also occasionally appears in dramas, Meray Paas Paas and Kudurat are his famous dramas.
Deepak Parwani
Naveen Parwani (نوین پروانی): He is a snooker player and brother of Deepak Perwani. Naveen won the bronze medal in 2002 asian games for Pakistan.
Naveen Parvani
So it concludes this compilation of notable Pakistanis from Hindu community.
Ohkay so, as much as I do think that the story is interesting, I think they are now stretching it for no reason because I feel it’s about time that Rukhsana should get exposed & be sent to some place where she can be miserable after getting abandoned by everyone.
Honestly speaking, I actually thought that it was a coincidence that Mahnoor came across Wajahat but I was shocked to see that it was Rukhsana who was behind this. I honestly hope that these petty non-issues between Saba & Wajahat don’t cause such level of rift between them where Wajahat will start fancying Mahnoor over his expectant wife. I so wish they show us a couple that believes in dealing with all their problems with patience & also believes in sticking together because so far Saba has always stood by Wajahat’s side, even when he doubted her so Saba deserves that much of loyalty from Wajahat.
I really am not a fan of Mahnoor & I don’t think I will be right till the end. She has come to Karachi to study so I guess she should do that & in stead of being pally with Rukhsana, she should seek guidance from Fareeda because by the end of the day, she is Fareeda’s cousin & her father gave her responsibility to Fareeda. Yes, I do get the drill that Mahnoor dreams big & wants to stay in Karachi but I guess she should be mature enough to keep herself away from any trouble. Rukhsana obviously knows how to manipulate people but I think Mahnoor should be cautious enough to understand what’s right & what’s not. I really think her intelligence is being insulted by showing that she can fall prey to a trap because of a mobile phone. Yes, Rukhsana is helping her a lot & it was fine till that point but now when Mahnoor is being pushed to lie to & about Fareeda is getting a bit too much & I guess it should serve as a wake-up call to Mahnoor that she is being forced to do something that is completely wrong.
All of a sudden, I feel we’re watching a second season of Mohabbat Aag Si because the story & the plot has changed ever since Rukhsana has gotten married. I think Rukhsana is bored once again because she has gotten what she wanted all her life, which was Arshad, so now when that hope & yearning is done & dusted, she is trying to look for a new adventure, which includes telling lies to her husband. She had the audacity to lie to him that he can’t father a child which obviously made it a bit more clear that Rukhsana doesn’t love anyone except herself.
I feel the way they show some flashbacks revolving around the guilt pangs that Rukhsana feels, they are trying to turn her into a victim. I say that because of the repetitive dialogues between her & Bee jee regarding how bechari Rukhsana is & how tough life was on her are definitely directing us to feel bad for her which definitely is not possible because she was evil, she is evil & she will be evil! She crossed her limits 12 years ago with Arshad & that too on her own free-will, she put herself in such a situation where she had to put an end to her pregnancy & no one forced her to do that, she then started destroying her brother’s lives & she is also responsible for Shareefa’s death, so I guess that’s enough to understand that she is mentally deranged & deserves no sympathy whatsoever!!!
I so wish someone knocks some sense into Arshad, I mean he has spend 11 years with Fareeda & he himself knows every dirty little secret related to Rukhsana, so how come he is easily misjudging his wife of 11 years? The span on 11 years is enough for a husband to know & understand his wife, so I think it isn’t very intelligent of Arshad to allow Rukhsana to use him as a puppet & the way Arshad behaves makes me say it again that they are dragging the story now & for no good reason. I still don’t understand that after doing so much & landing into trouble so many times, Rukhsana still hasn’t learnt her lesson & is now confident than ever that she can get away with another trickery of manipulating circumstances against Fareeda? The whole Fareeda-got-Mahnoor-a-mobile situation was quite petty & what’s more petty was that Arshad easily agreed that Fareeda would lie to him & Rukhsana was being so generous to take a blame on herself to save Fareeda! I really think Arshad should stop being a puppet & start thinking things through because of all the people if there’s someone who deserves Arshad’s loyalty & sincerity is Fareeda.
Things are hard on Samia but it’s good to see her empowering herself & taking control over the situation. Seems like her new boss is a good person & she will finally be able to earn for her family without any hiccups. I really feel that the dynamics have been changed where every active character has taken a back seat & those who weren’t in such a limelight are now grabbing the attention. I wanted to see more of Arshad Jr. because it looked like he wanted to tell something to Saba about Rukhsana but he’s MIA! I so wish that Wajahat stops being Mahnoor’s personal chauffeur & starts worrying about his baby on the way. He definitely is my least favorite character & he has always been because he has done everything that is unreasonable. He lacks sensibility, bickers over petty issues, has trust issues & now he is allowing an irritating girl to steer the course of his life. He definitely is having some thoughts about her & if he was so honest & clear about his equation with Mahnoor, he would’ve shared it with Saba right away but he didn’t which means that this meaningless relation definitely means something to him. I really hope that they would start packing things up because that’s more than enough actually & now it’s a high time for Rukhsana to get exposed & thrown away from everyone’s life because it’s seriously getting repetitive & boring to see her planning & plotting. Please share your thoughts & let us know if you also feel that the drama should end now?
This episode was a complete disaster because of a number of reasons. The story has taken a very typical turn in which the victim who already felt like she needed to protect everyone around her is being pressurized even more into ensuring that she is the one who has to save everyone from further damage! Ayesha’s psychiatrist’s character has never resonated with me because the advices she gives seem to be coming from someone who hasn’t ever been to school! Right from day one she has been telling Ayesha to suppress her feelings, to hide the truth in order to save her marriage and now too she makes it sound like Ayesha is not the victim but someone who committed a huge mistake and now has to do everything she can to cover up!!
I am equally disappointed with the way Ayesha’s character has been turned into that of a woman who fails to see right from wrong. While I understand why someone in her situation would be unable to see herself as the victim since even her own mother refused to see her as one but at the same time it would have been so much better if we saw Ayesha getting strong enough to tell everyone what had happened so that the actual person who should be punished for his wrongdoings feels the heat. Ayesha’s situation looked even worse because we were constantly being shown how well Shahwez was doing in his life. He has a ‘mother’, he has someone who loves him even after knowing what kind of a person he is and is willing to stand by him and now he even has a job which makes it look like he has good prospects of moving on!!
It would have been so much better if the writer showed that Adnan was disappointed and hurt based on the fact that Ayesha did not trust him enough to tell him what had happened earlier or that he felt helpless and frustrated because he could not do anything to undo what had happened to his wife and as a consequence to him too. It is sad to see someone like Adnan who was a perfect husband giving up on his relationship completely like this and also of making plans to have fun in Bangkok because he feels like his wife ‘cheated’ on him!! How could someone like Farah have a brother like Adnan!! There was absolutely no reason to portray Adnan as a typical male because he had all the traits of someone who could rise above the confines of his own selfish concerns and most of all someone like him should have known better than to treat his wife like she cheated on him!
Although I really like Farah’s character but in this episode the repeated references to bhai wanting to get some sleep were annoying!!
I do acknowledge the fact that in Pakistan most rape victims are made to feel the way Ayesha has been made to feel till now but I must say that if the writer could show the rapist being treated as royalty he could have gone off the usual track when it came to the victim as well. For the first time Shahwez’s presence and Adnan’s absence seemed forced. Adnan’s reaction could have been shown in a much better way if his dialogues were more well-thought-out. Similarly the psychiatrist referring to Sangat as a “gaali” for Ashi was highly uncalled for!! The crime that Shahwez committed is much more than just a gaali for which he is accountable before law and his God! Feeling ‘sorry’ just doesn’t make up for what he did.
Even though I am disappointed with the last 2 episodes I still think this drama can have a decent ending if Ashi realizes that she needs to come out with the truth and Shahwez gets punished for what he did. Shahwez committed a crime and he should be punished for it. He isn’t a school boy who pushed a class fellow therefore he owes much more to his victim than a ‘sorry’!! I must say that the worst turn of events so far has been Salma’s acceptance of Shahwez’s crime.
Did you watch tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.
