Famous media person Aamir Liaqut Hussain is all set to return to television screens from the third season of game show Inaam Ghar. The registration for the third season of Inaam Ghar is already underway. As per the official facebook page, this time the participant of the sow have to prepared and gifts will not be thrown to them as freebies like before.
Aamir Liaqut Hussain has also been promoted as the President of Entertainment division of Geo Tv. Aamir Liaqut Hussain last hosted the Ramazan transmission on Geo Tv. He also hosted the Ashura transmission few weeks ago which as per Geo Tv have achieved highest TRP.
Ali Ki Ammi (علی کی امی) is a new drama on Geo Tv starting from 16th November at 8 pm.
Ali Ki Ammi is based on a real life story, as the title suggests, this serial is a story of a mother and a son, and how a woman travels a journey of hardships. The inventive and creative taglines are always a part of Geo TV marketing plan and here the tagline is “Aurat Kamzor Ho Sakti Hai Magar Aik Maan Nahin” (how emotional!). Har Pal Haseen Hai Har Pal Geo
From promos it is evident that that the play is nothing but like “old wine in a new bottle”. The drama surely follows the entertainment policy of Geo Tv which revolves around sob-fest stories, malika jazbaat characters, oppression against females, saas-bahu stuff, doosri shaadi/talaq and Indian content.
The viewers who have been big fans of Nadia Khan were waiting to see how she chooses to open her Morning Show and which guest she will invite to her first show after 5 long years. The big surprise was that Nadia Khan did not invite any guests to this first show but she was asked by her producers to talk about herself only.
Nadia Khan started her show by telling the viewers why she left without saying goodbye. She said,
“I don’t believe in goodbyes, I believe in welcoming people.”
She said that she left television because she felt like she was not giving her family enough time. Talking about this big step she said,
“I used to think that my life will end if I stop doing these shows because this is what I have been doing for the longest time but when I decided to give myself a break it was actually a lot of fun. I think everyone needs to stop doing what they have been doing for a long time sometimes in order to give time to their family.”
Nadia Khan said that she was always an impulsive person and this decision also was an impulsive one.
Talking about her childhood she said that she was always very confident. She said,
“If I was born today I would get a lot more recognition in school. Back in the days when we were children such confidence was not appreciated.”
Nadia Khan showed clips from her old dramas and told the viewers how she started her career.
“I gave audition twice for PTV but they rejected me because they thought my accent was too English and my Urdu wasn’t very clear.”
Uncle Sargam’s show was a major breakthrough for Nadia Khan. Talking about the show she said,
“I only got to be the host in the show after the initial host got married and the producers could not find anyone else for hosting the show.”
Did a career in showbiz at such an early age effect Nadia Khan’s studies? She told her viewers,
“I was always an outstanding student. I am saying that because I want people to know that I never compromised on my studies. I used to study even between shoots.”
She shared that she worked very hard to get where she is today. She also said
“People who I have introduced through my show are big stars now. When they meet me now they thank me for giving them a chance in my show.”
Nadia Khan said,
“We gave hope and positive energy to women who were sitting at home and were depressed. Many people say now that Morning Shows are not serving that purpose any more.”
Nadia Khan also talked about her favorite shows and reaction by celebrities that surprised her. She said,
“I have never dramatized anything on my show for the sake of ratings. People might have felt that certain things were not spontaneous but that is not the case. Viewers loved my show for what it was, I did not need to dramatize anything.”
Nadia Khan gave a lot of time to talking about the Indian celebrities who came to her show. Nadia said jokingly,
“The biggest dilemma in my life is that people only remember the one year in which I gained weight. They have forgotten all about all the years I have been fit!”
Pakistani celebrities who haven’t worked in India and perhaps do not even plan to work in Indian films any time soon have been seen taking selfies and pictures with Indian celebrities. Few days ago we saw Ayesha khan with Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in a picture which was most probably a chance meeting between these actors in London.
Recently Naleem Muneer was seen in a picture with Kareena Kapoor. Neelam posted the picture on her instagram page with the caption “Jab We Met”. Neelam did not give away details about this meeting. Was this meeting planned or chance we have no idea but is grand watching two divas together in one frame.
Neelam Muneer also shared her opinion about Halloween saying,
“For me it is a wretched, horrible holiday that celebrated the darkest side of humanity, personally, I do not want anything to do with it. I don’t want anything to do with contacting the souls of the dead!”
Baazi Off Road Ki (بازی آف روڈ کی) is a travel plus offroading show which focuses some prettiest locations of Pakistan like Skardu, Deosai, Babusar Top, Astore and Muzaffarabad; just to name a few located in the northern side of Pakistan explored by Offroaders in their own jeeps modified to handle the difficulty of the terrain. The show is hosted by an.Nomi Qamar and directed by Yasir Nisar, its sponsored by OLX Pakistan.
The show will be aired on multiple channels in coming weeks.
Many male and female actors work with each other all the time but it isn’t always that these co-stars fall in love the way Farhan Saeed and Urwa Hocane have fallen madly in love with each other. Even if there are stars who fall for each other they usually keep their relationship a secret until they finally get married. Urwa and Farhan have been very open about the relationship they have. We see them publicly showing affection which could have looked cheap with other actors but the chemistry between this real life couple is very cute.
Farhan and Urwa declared that they were engaged when they made the decision unlike many other celebrities who do not make such news public because of the fear of the reaction they will get. It is pleasant to have a couple who does not feel the need to hide their love. Farhan and Urwa always appear in all public functions together because they are clearly incomplete without each other. The public is also in love with this real life jodi and they cannot wait to see them get married. The couple is also being liked as an on screen couple in the drama “Mere Ajnabi”. Explaining her feeling when she is with Farhan, Urwa Hocane said,
“Forget the butterflies, I feel the entire zoo when I am with you.”
It is often said,
“When a girl is in love, you can see it in her smile and when a guy is in love, you can see it in his eyes.”
Can you see the love in Farhan’s eyes and Urwa’s smile in all these pictures?
Agha Ali has been seen in many dramas and he has a lot of fans. With the film industry booming every television actor wants to be a part of the silver screen. Unlike many of his co-stars who have been in the industry for much longer than him Agha Ali will not start his film debut with a small role but he will be seen playing the lead in his first film. It is a big achievement for an actor who has almost just started his showbiz career.
Agha Ali’s facebook page admin made this announcement on his official facebook page in which they also shared some details about his debut film.
Agha Ali has been working out extra time to get the body which he would need to look like a action hero. Agha Ali is very excited about this project and wants to give it his best.
What most people don’t know is that Agha Ali is not just an actor but also a singer. He sang the OST of the drama serial “Khuda Dekh Raha Hai”. The news is that Agha Ali will also sing for his first film.
The actor recently signed a project by Big Bang Entertainment starring veteran actors like Sania Saeed and Nadeem Baig.
Loved this episode of Farwa Ki ABC, it was picture perfect in terms of story and execution and not to mention Gogi’s hilarious dialogues and Ahmed Hassan’s superb acting. I can watch Gogi’s scenes over and over again and they will make me laugh every time!! It is amazing how a man who is technically not a likeable person at all can actually be so likeable mostly because of the way Ahmed Hassan has translated this character on screen. Gogi’s wit coupled with his very own interpretation of people makes his character one of the most amusing ones I have ever seen on screen. When he is with Silky he discusses Farwa like he knows her inside out – someone who is close to him but while discussing Silky with Farwa he always makes her sound like someone he knows well but is not at all special which makes me want to see these two together yet again but I also do not want Sir Mustansar to be left alone. I hope that we see an ending that makes everyone happy because I love all these characters except for Sir Mustansar old love and all of them deserve something good.
This episode showed exactly why Silky was introduced in Gogi’s life but is she really achieving what she wants? There are times when you feel like she is but there are many other times when you feel like Gogi wants Farwa and Farwa alone and Silky isn’t that much of a ‘distraction’ after all!! Silky is slowly trying to create misunderstandings between Farwa and Gogi and Tanveer is also there for the same reason. I must appreciate Amna Mufti for creating comic characters that have depth; they are intriguing and intelligent people who do not really know what they want from life. That is something that is true for every character in this play except for Sir Mustansar of course!
It was good to see Farwa’s mother trusting her daughter once again although this time around too Farwa is only playing games with her mother. I absolutely love the colors that Irsa Ghazal has chosen for this serial and same is true for the picture quality of this play. This episode had to be one of the most well-directed episodes of this serial, every scene added something to the story and every conversation was either amusing or enlightening. Adnan Jaffer is fast becoming one of my favorite actors, he always nails every character he plays. Sonia Hussain is cute and adorable as Farwa and I have never liked Pari Hashmi better in any other role.
Farwa Ki ABC might not be the hit of the season but this play always proves to be a breath of fresh air. The entire team has done a commendable job and it is great to see something different on screen. It isn’t very often that we get to watch a play that has so many characters that keep your interest alive for this long.
Did you like this episode of Farwa Ki ABC just as much as I did? How many people want to see Farwa with Gogi and how many of you think Sir Mustansar is the right match for Farwa? Don’t forget to share your thoughts here.
Bheegi Palkain (بھیگی پلکیں) is an upcoming drama on APlus. Faysal Qureshi and Ushnah Shah paired last year in Bashar Momin are again in the lead roles here.
Staring: Ushna Shah,Faisal Qureshi ,Affan Waheed,Faryal Mehmood ,Shameem Hilali,Ismat Zaidi
Writer:Nuzhat Suman,Mansoor Ahmed Khan
Director: Furqan Khan
Ohkay so, these two episodes this week were kind of slow & nothing much happened which brings me to the point that its a high time they should start wrapping the story up & should end the drama in probably next two weeks because I think that’s going to be more than enough. They have pretty much revealed everything but the only thing that’s left to unravel is karma’s turn against Rukhsana so I guess its about time that should happen as well.
Seems like finally Sharafat got to know that everything that Samia & Saba ever said about his beloved Apa Ji was nothing but the truth because he got enough evidence that told him the story of Apa Ji’s piety & truthfulness. It obviously didn’t take too long for Sharafat to understand that Apa Ji has definitely deceived him & everyone in the family but he couldn’t really understand her motive behind all the wrongdoing that is why he ended up meeting an accident as he was too lost in his own thoughts & hurt by the sense of betrayal. I guess that was the highlight of the whole episode for me when Sharafat told Apa Ji off very subtly because it was a high time he should have done that. Somehow I have always liked Samia & Sharafat’s relationship, they both have been through tough times together, were always were there for each other so the only thing that was missing was Sharafat’s sensibility so now to see him gaining it back made his & Samia’s equation perfect. All of a sudden Samia found a new confidence because she knew that Sharafat was on her side & now there’s nothing that Apa Ji would say will have an affect on him.
Honestly speaking, I really have no idea why do the writers make the mothers either too naive or too annoying in our dramas. On one hand Samia’s mother is too naive but that’s ohkay because she doesn’t contribute much in the story anyways but Saba’s mother is not only annoying but irritating as well. She just doesn’t know how to mind her own business & honestly, I am glad that Wajahat moved out of her house because that means we wouldn’t have to deal with her anymore. Yes, I will give it to her that she says all that because she’s concerned for her daughter but there’s a way to put things across but she doesn’t have a basic sense which makes her sound very harsh & bitter. Anyways, to see her becoming a wall between Wajahat & Saba wasn’t too appeasing but I am glad that part is over now & they are back at Wajahat’s place & are celebrating because they have a baby on the way.
I really feel bad for Fareeda because she doesn’t know what’s brewing in Rukhsana’s mind. I really don’t understand what is it in Rukhsana that doesn’t allow her to be nice to people who’re nice to her. She is always looking for some trouble but then that is because her planning has never gone wrong & she has only benefited from it but I so wish her luck would stop favoring her. I also don’t understand Arshad as well, I guess he loves her way too much & is way too guilty to confront her for all the things that are wrong about her. He comes across as a bit too spineless at the moment because he clearly is failing to maintain a balance between Fareeda & Rukhsana, which I hope will change but for now, I really don’t understand what is stopping him to take a stand. Arshad himself witnessed the hissy fit Rukhsana threw when she got insulted by Samia, so any sane person would understand that the things Rukhsana said weren’t normal at all & that brings me to a point that Arshad should stop taking things lightly & keep an eye on what’s Rukhsana’s upto because she can harm anyone; including him!
I really don’t think introducing a new character at this stage was a good idea. Mahnoor has made an entry & looks like Rukhsana is trying to turn her into another Sharifa whom she would sweet-talk into doing things that would only benefit her. I really hope that before anything happens, Mahnoor backs out or reveals Rukhsana’s secrets because almost all the aspects have been covered & everyone has had a fresh start, leaving Rukhsana to pay the price for everything that she has done. I don’t think being estranged from her brothers or being insulted by Samia is enough of a punishment for her. Let’s hope they wrap the story up quickly & give us a satisfactory ending without dragging it any further. Please share your thoughts about these two episodes of Mohabbat Aag Si.
This episode was extremely disturbing not only because Ayesha’s life has taken a turn for the worst but also because of how smooth everything has been for Shahwez so far and how much difficulty Ayesha had to face at every step. Yes, he feels guilty but is that really enough? I fail to relate to his guilt and cannot see past the man who did not think twice before violating a woman in the worst way possible. Salma’s reaction after learning the ugly truth definitely gave me even more of a reason to question why we see women like her on screen. Girls do get infatuated with men but to ‘stand by’ someone’s side like this even after knowing that he raped someone goes to show that Salma is just plain desperate! Salma really doesn’t care what kind of a person Shahwez is but she only wants to believe in the image she has of him. Nothing that he says or does can change that!!
Adnan was not as ‘understanding’ as Salma, he made it look like everything was all about him. I understand why Adnan would be upset; he just found out that his wife was raped and his daughter isn’t really his. But why does he fail to see that his wife is the victim here too? Just like everyone else in Ayesha’s life he did not see things from her perspective. I really did not want the story to take such an ugly turn but now that it has, I have a bad feeling that Adnan and Ayesha’s relationship will never be the same again.
The scene between Ayesha and her mother in law had to be my favorite scene from this entire episode. I must say that the way this relationship has been shown on screen is absolutely brilliant. This mother in law is not perfect but she is definitely a bigger support for Ayesha in many ways than her mother has ever been. At a time when she was willing to do anything to make things alright for Sangat sadly there is no way for Sangat to get that treatment unless Ayesha turns to Shahwez! Which is going to be another ugly twist in the story! I hope that we don’t see Shahwez laying down his life for his daughter, that would be the worst turn possible in the story!
It is actually painful to watch Ayesha’s mother worrying sick about Shahwez. The amount of screen time dedicated to her concern for Shahwez seemed quite useless. We all know by now just how close she is to Shahwez and how much he means to her therefore wasting more than ten minutes on a completely useless conversation was something that could’ve been easily avoided. I wish this mother had the same kind of concern for her daughter as well. Well! one thing we know for sure now, she might be a professor but she is not a good judge of character. Even with all his remorse and guilt Shahwez is not a good man but somehow she fails to see that. And even with her tough exterior her daughter is a very vulnerable woman, which is also something she has been unable to see.
I am hugely disappointed with Adnan’s reaction but not at all surprised and a part of me is still hoping that even after knowing the truth it won’t be easy for him to fall out of love with his wife or Sangat – which of course is a lot of wishful thinking! I would also have liked to see Salma walking out on Shahwez, it is distressing to see that he has so much support and Ayesha has none! Salma’s sympathies should also have been directed towards Ayesha and not Shahwez! I am wondering if Ayesha’s mother will ever find out the truth about Shahwez and at this point I am also wondering if she will be as ‘understanding’ even then as she is right now!! Now that Adnan knows the truth too, there is nothing holding Ayesha back – she should tell her mother the truth.
The preview of the next episode suggested that Adnan will stay the same and Ayesha might have to ask Shahwez for his ‘help’ yet again! I am definitely not looking forward to that and hoping that Ayesha will be able to help her daughter herself and now that she has the opportunity to do so, she will bring her rapist to justice since he is so keen to be punished! I must say brilliant acting by all the actors yet again, they never give me anything to complain about.
Sajjal Ali was introduced to the television screen with the play “Mehmoodabad Ki Malkaien” and there was no looking back for her after that. We have seen Sajjal Ali play the lead with almost every popular actor and she has worked with the best directors and production houses. It was however not easy for Sajjal Ali to get into the television industry. While giving an interview to a local magazine Sajjal said,
“I was told that I cannot deliver dialogues properly due to an acute, coarse tone at one of my initial auditions.”
Six Sigma was the first production house that gave Sajjal Ali a chance not just because of her acting skills but also because they needed someone who could sing. Sajjal Ali says that she has a melodious voice and she would love to start singing professionally someday. She said,
“I like singing… not associating myself with the likes of singer-cum-actors or vice versa. I think I have a good voice and it might be my wishful thinking, but I will definitely sing someday – not any time soon. Imagine someone like Aliya Bhatt! (sigh).”
Sajjal Ali might have worked in a lot of dramas but she is not happy with how the drama industry is showing women. She also thinks that a lot needs to be changed. Talking about the issue she said,
“What I don’t like nowadays is the emphasis on women-centric dramas, women who are sobbing, fighting evils, plotting conspiracies and are demeaned in every way possible. We should set the girl free at least in our stories. Yahan to jitna aurat pit’ti hai, us dramay ki rating utni ziyada hoti ha and ironically we don’t realise the gravity of this situation.”
At the same time Sajjal Ali does not like how people criticize the people who are part of the drama industry. She said,
“The drama enterprise is as negative, unproductive and unimaginative as any commercial venture can be. For an actor, this is his identity so how can somebody stand up and question its existence with such comments. It is as disfigured and disturbed as you and I make and perceive it to be.”
Unlike before Sajjal Ali will not be seen in dramas as often as she was before because she is busy focusing on her first film. Talking about her film she said,
“Yes… I will be seen on the big screen soon and I have signed my debut movie with Anjum Shehzad. Rest is a secret, yet to be revealed.”
One thing she promises is,
“You won’t see the dramay wali Sajal in it.”
Sajjal Ali also said that she was really annoyed by people who were spreading rumors about her personal life on social media because of which she has stopped using social media pages.
Geo television has asked Nadia Khan to once again make a comeback with her own Morning Show. Nadia Khan is considered as one of the pioneers of Morning Shows. She has a massive fan following so many people are eagerly waiting to see her back on television again with her own style. Nadia Khan’s shows are always very candid and she is known for asking questions that reveal those aspects of her guest’s life which are rarely known to the public because she is very good friends with most people in the showbiz industry.
Geo has finally announced a day on which this show will go on air. It will start airing on 9th November which is Monday. Geo is promoting Nadia Khan’s previous shows to the maximum in order to arouse the interest of the viewers. They show the best clips and interviews from these shows in which celebrities share interesting stories from their career and are also seen discussing their private lives.
The viewers are waiting to see who Nadia Khan will choose to interview in her very first show after her comeback.
Ohkay so, production of Momina Duraid, direction of Ehtashamuddin & writing of Amna Mufti; ‘Preet Na Karyo Koi’ hit our TV screens last night & honestly speaking, I have no complaints after the very first episode because everything made sense & promised me something that I was looking forward to the most & that is, a different plot with some unique characters.
Shagufta Shehzadi aka Goshi (Hira) is the only daughter of Fiaz Kashmiri (Irfan Khoosat), who happens to own a clothing shop in Lahore. Goshi lives with her father & Khala/Chachi (Naghma Begum) a widow who has a son Ilyas (Hasan Noman). Ilyas really likes Goshi & wants to marry her that is why he suggests his proposal for Goshi the moment he finds out that she is going to Government College Lahore, which obviously highlights the fact that he is a bit insecure & wants to put a ring on her to validate their relationship. Ilyas is definitely not a perfect idea of a husband for Goshi but she agrees to the engagement because she doesn’t want to hurt her father. Goshi actually thinks she can make things work with Ilyas until she steps in her college & meets Shams.
Shams (Ahsan Khan) comes from Gujranwala, has a sound background & is a younger brother of the local politician of his city. Shams believes in minding his own business that is why when confronted by Goshi time & again, he doesn’t respond back to her because he doesn’t want to share any equation with her. It wasn’t easy to figure out what was running through Goshi’s mind as far as Shams was concerned but she seems a bit interested in him because he happens to be the one who ignored her which actually bruised her ego. There was obviously something very mysterious about him & on the other hand, Goshi was like an open book, who believes in transperancy & doesn’t hold back in voicing out her opinions. Shams & Shagufta are poles apart in terms of personalities & this makes their equation a lot more interesting.
Ilyas works with Goshi’s father at his garment shop & chooses the best outfit for his fiancée. He is definitely slow in comparison to Goshi but there is something about him that makes him a very nice person. He cares about her, genuinely loves her & agrees to whatever she says. I really liked the way he interacted with Goshi’s college friends, which showed a very positive side of him. The way he reminds his fiancée to eat & takes her to different restaurants shows that he is ecstatic about the fact that he got engaged to the girl he loves but little does he know that Goshi knows how to play mind games with him.
Even though it may seem that the story is headed towards a very obvious love triangle but the tough circumstances that arise in Fiaz’s family business will change the course of Goshi’s life. He gets to know that some goons from Gujranwala held up his shop, asked for extortion money & caused damage to most of the shops that included his shop as well. Goshi obviously becomes curious about it & questions Ilyas for what his strategy would be. The conversation they both had obviously depicted what is most likely to happen in the future but right now Ilyas doesn’t come up with an appropriate answer which infuriates Goshi because she knows about his weaknesses & knows that he can not protect her properly. Goshi finds out the next day that Shams injured himself but she puts two & two together & figures out that he is the one responsible for creating havoc at her father’s work place, which obviously gives her a chance to rub his dirty little secret on his face leaving Shams clueless & shocked about her intuitiveness as he tries really hard to ignore her but now he knows, he has landed himself in deep trouble because somehow he won’t be able to maintain a distance from her.
Overall the drama has had a promising start & I loved the way they brought the simple lifestyle of Lahore into the picture. The direction of Ehtasshamuddin really uplifted the level of the script & I enjoyed watching every actor playing their parts perfectly. I must say the promos caught my attention because I deduced it was going to be a different drama with a unique story-line & the first episode has pretty much proved it. Hira played her part well & she owned the character of Goshi & I am glad that I never saw her going overboard in terms of acting at all, she was effortless & I think she was a perfect choice for this character. Ahsan Khan looked great in a different get up & he managed to create some curiosity about Shams’s character as well, but I must say, Hasan Noman was phenomenal in this episode & I absolutely enjoyed the situational comedy he stirred in the very first episode. He was effortless as Ilyas & all his dialogues made me laugh out loud because he was mischievous yet innocent. The preview of the next episode seemed interesting too where the story will be taken forward & a lot more will be revealed about Shams’ character & plot. Please share your thoughts about the very first episode of Preet Na Karyo Koi & let me know how much did you guys enjoy watching it? :)
After the recent moves by Indian extremist part Shiv Sena top actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan think it is vital that they speak up against the extreme behaviour of the party. Shiv Sena recently declared that they will do every possible thing to ensure that Pakistanis do not get to work in India. They also threatened Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan who are both going to be seen in Bollywood films soon.
Shah Rukh Khan who usually tries to stay away from controversy thought that this was a time when he needed to take a stand for all Pakistanis working in India and for his co-star Mahira Khan in particular who is playing the role in his upcoming film Raees. While talking to the press Shah Rukh Khan said,
“It is so silly. What do creative people have to do with this? The politics of two countries can be handled by the politicians. How does this inter-culture exchange of artists between two countries [which was one country some years ago] change anything.”
He also said that Mahira Khan was part of his film which means she had the right to work in India. When asked if he was afraid people will criticize him for defending Pakistani artists he said,
“By what standard can I be unpatriotic? I’m an Indian movie star. I was born in India, I’m… Indian. To all saying go to Pakistan, and leave India I just say shut up.”
Salman Khan also supported Pakistani content and Pakistani talent by saying,
“Now that everything is digital, Indians love to watch each and every entertainment show, including popular Pakistani shows . So, art and entertainment have no boundaries. Entertainment is evaluated by what common people want to watch.”
He also said,
“If someone wants a Pakistani actor who can portray a role better, nobody can put a constraint. Bollywood has a huge number of fans in Pakistan and earns a good share of income from the neighboring country.”
Ohkay so, it’s a Tuesday morning where I live & out of my habit of writing about Diyar-e-Dil on Tuesdays, I wanted to write my final article about it on the same day as well. Diyar-e-dil was like a journey for me which stirred my interest way back from its release as I read about it on reviewit.pk that soon enough we’ll be seeing a drama that will have Osman Khalid Butt & Maya Ali as a lead pair. That was the moment when I decided I wanted to review their drama because I enjoyed watching them together in Aunn Zara, so I was sure this drama would be special too, obviously being oblivious of the fact that it would become way more special than I ever imagined. :)
So, that was the first time I got to know about it & then came the promos that actually left me speechless. Back in my childhood & back in those PTV days, I saw an episode of travel guide where they explored the towns of Skardu & Gilgit & since then, it became a dream of mine to visit those places one day. So, to see my dream destinations in the promos of Diyar-e-Dil automatically drew my attention towards it & I knew already that I was in for a real treat. I guess ever since I have started watching Pakistani dramas with interest, this is the first time I saw a drama being shot in the territory of Baltistan. Yes, we do get to see a few dramas here & there that are shot in Murree or Abbottabad but this for me was the first & I couldn’t appreciate the creative team of Diyar-e-Dil enough to have taken such a huge step & that too in a very right direction where they effortlessly portrayed the beauty of Pakistan & allowed the viewers to fall in love with our very own northern areas. I must say the locations played a major part in making this drama a clear winner even before it started because it seemed promising, royal & very grand. It showed that the producers of Diyar-e-Dil paid utmost attention & wanted to make it a drama to remember. Honestly, in the last couple of years, we have come across a lot of dramas that were shot in USA, despite the fact that they were disastrous, they obviously promoted USA’s tourism, that is why, I loved Diyar-e-Dil for the fact that they took a chance & invested in promoting such such beautiful locations that belonged to Pakistan & opened a window for everyone to know the scenic beauty that Pakistan endorses.
So, Diyar-e-Dil started & I got to know that it’s a novel which is now being dramatized & I had to make sure that I never got any spoiler alerts because I know a lot of people find it really hard to keep the story to themselves, some do it because they actually want to take away your charm & some do it unintentionally but honestly, I came across many such comments where people let me know that they were respecting my requests, which actually meant a lot to me. :)
I was new to the world of Diyar-e-Dil because I never had read the novel but the very first episode gave me an insight that it wasn’t going to be a one-dimensional drama in terms of story & we were in for a roller-coaster ride of emotions. The thing I loved the most about Diyar-e-Dil was that even though the story was pretty figurable, they still approached those situations with so much simplicity & depth of emotions that turned it into a beautiful journey. Before Diyar-e-Dil, I did review a few dramas where I actually craved to see a portrayal of human emotions, some insight into what was going through a character’s mind or what the character was feeling but that never happened & that is why I was actually ecstatic when I found out that Diyar-e-Dil was all about that, where it will deal with human emotions & their transitions throughout the journey.
I am so glad I got to watch a drama that was filled with such beautifully written characters that their struggles, their emotional moments & their journeys resonated with us & somehow we found ourselves in each one of them. That was the beauty of Diyar-e-Dil that they had such realistic situations that the characters went through, that made us relate to them on a very different level. I came across so many comments where people said the love Suhaib had for his elder brother Behroz reminded them of their siblings, Agha Jaan reminded them of their grandfathers, Ruhina during the initial part of the story reminded them of some unreasonable relatives they themselves had a bad experience with, Arjumand reminded them of their mothers who had to sacrifice so much for others to be happy & yes, Wali reminded them of all the qualities they wanted in their future husbands, hehe. :) Somehow, each & every character had a very realistic face to them that we all connected with them & understood them seamlessly.
I loved Diyar-e-Dil for the fact that we somehow got a chance to grow alongside the clan of Agha Jaan. It was such a complete journey that covered the events of 25 years that Agha Jaan’s family experienced & may be that is why, we grew closer to them too, where we shed tears at Suhaib’s death, hated Ruhina for disrespecting Agha Jaan, loved Agha Jaan for his warmth & generosity, loved Wali for the way he took care of his family after the death of his father, felt for Behroz when he found himself all alone in his last days, respected Arjumand for how selfless she was, forgave Ruhina when she realized her mistakes & adored Faarah when she transitioned from an angry bird into a sensible young lady who wanted to be with her husband Wali. I must say, the drama-makers need to understand that the viewers still enjoy such dramas that have nothing to do with multiple marriages & we still love such dramas that are dramatized simply & beautifully, we still love such dramas that emphasize on the importance of blood relations & we still want to see more such dramas that highlight the fact that no matter how tough the circumstances may have been, a family can survive the toughest & be together in the end just because they come from a space of love & believe in forgiveness. After watching so many dramas that only had dusri biwi as an ultimate solution to all the problems, Diyar-e-Dil indeed came as a breath of fresh air because it had nothing to do with commercialized story-lines that are repackaged in order to grab the ratings. I really hope that the popularity of Diyar-e-Dil allows the drama-makers to see that viewers enjoy such decent dramas & compels the writers to come up with more such family-oriented stories as well.
For me, Diyar-e-Dil came at such a perfect time because during its show-time, I got to visit my family & then it became a family affair where my we all used to watch this drama together. I must say, I found myself lucky to have gotten a chance to enjoy it with my family especially my mother because we would cry together, laugh together & discuss it after the episode ended. At times, my mother or my sister would suggest what I shall speak about in my reviews & would later ask about the comments on the latest episode. During my vacation I was on the run & honestly speaking, I made sure I kept myself free or didn’t travel on Tuesdays because Diyar-e-Dil; drama & its review was that important for me & honestly, the support & encouragement that I got from my readers kept my motivated. :)
I think most of my readers by now have gotten to know about the love that I have for Korean Dramas & I am talking about them because I have a perspective to share. I actually like watching Korean dramas because they promote their culture, their norms, their traditions & their values without making it too obvious & they unconsciously make you fall in love with their lifestyle & honestly every other drama takes you to the world of its own & when it ends, it leaves you with a feeling of emptiness. They always shoot their dramas in the prime locations of Seoul City mostly to promote tourism. Their direction is flawless, their stories are always refreshing but can be simple too & their acting is always spot-on, that is why when I saw Diyar-e-Dil, I found it to be in the exact same league as Korean dramas because Diyar-e-Dil for me was a Pakistani version of the entertainment that I always found in Korean dramas. Diyar-e-Dil was all about family values, our culture, our family structures where they highlighted the fact that how head of the family is supposed to be respected & followed, it was a simple story that was elaborated beautifully with the backing of phenomenal acting, it was shot at such a location that obviously will catch viewers attention & promote tourism & that is why, for me Diyar-e-Dil was a complete package just like any other Korean drama that I have watched till date & yes, it did take me to a beautiful world of its own too & now when it has ended, I still feel like something pivotal is missing from my life. So yes, I am so glad that after Malal, Diyar-e-Dil is another such drama that I can watch numerous times & never get bored again & I so wish that Diyar-e-Dil proves to be a game changer which forces every single drama-maker to step up their game & vision when it comes to drama-making & story-telling.
I must say, I wasn’t too impressed with Farhat Ishtiyaq’s Humsafar & that is why when Diyar-e-Dil started, I didn’t keep my expectations high but honestly speaking, I am glad I was proven wrong because she convinced me this time & this definitely is my favorite work of hers. I think a huge shout out should be given to the casting directors for choosing such a brilliant cast that owned the characters they were portraying & perfected them in every aspect & I believe all because of their hard work, Diyar-e-Dil became such a treat for us all. I must say, I have seen quite a few dramas of Sir Abid Ali but this for me was his best performance so far. He actually made us fall in love with Agha Jaan’s character that is why for me, he was the backbone of this drama. Ali Rehman was perfect as Suhaib & I felt gutted when his bit ended too soon in the drama. Osman Khalid Butt improved heaps as the episodes progressed & by the end he seemed much more comfortable as Wali making it obvious that no other actor could’ve done justice to that character like he did. Honestly speaking, I was skeptical about Hareem Farooq when I saw her in the promos but right from the beginning & the very first scene of Arjumand, she showed such a brilliant performance that was unexpected & now when the drama has ended, she proved herself every step of the way because she portrayed all the shades of Arjumand’s character & all the age brackets phenomenally. Maya Ali was brilliant as Faarah & I think as the episodes progressed she also got comfortable in her role & we saw a massive improvement in her acting especially in the second phase of her journey in the Haveli. Ahmed Zeb made a great villain & I am sure he has a bright future ahead because he was very convincing as Moeez. I so wish this whole team gathers once again & gives us another brilliant drama that will stay close to our hearts just like Diyar-e-Dil & oh a special shout out should be given to the music composer of the OST because it added to the beauty of the drama as it was a very powerful song, but I wish it was used more throughout the drama.
In the 32 reviews that I wrote (not 33 because my dear friend Areeba covered for me once I was away on a mini-trip), I believe we have discussed each & everything related to the characters & the story, that is why I have made this article about my journey, my thoughts on it that I didn’t share before, how I enjoyed watching it, how it kept me linked with it & how it never escaped my priority list. I have made it a very personal sort of article just in order to hear your side of the story too. I want you guys to share how did it change your entertainment world & what was it about Diyar-e-Dil that hit home for you? I am sure I’ll be hearing so many interesting stories that I can’t wait already. Oh, just so you know, it’s already Tuesday night here, yes, I started writing this article in the morning but I actually dedicated the whole day to reminisce about Diyar-e-Dil as I wanted to imbibe the fact properly that it’s going to be my final say on it, so I took my time. :) So please do share the beautiful journey that you’ve experienced with Diyar-e-Dil as I’d love to hear you guys out. :)
Veena Malik has been very active in some way or the other even though she has not been seen on the small or big screen for a long time. Veena Malik and her husband are part of everything related to Pakistan that is of importance if they happen to be in the same country where it is happening. Veena Malik and her husband cannot come back to Pakistan because if they do then they will have to face the charges which the court passed in one of its judgments. But even outside Pakistan Veena Malik is living a happy life with her husband and kids.
Veena Malik was invited to a special screening of “He named me Malala”, the film which is based on Malala Yousufzai’s real life story. Veena Malik met Malala and her family on the occasion, she posted pictures of their meeting on her twitter account. Veena Malik thinks that the film is “Incredible and a must watch”.
Here are some pictures of Veena Malik’s meeting with Malala Yousufzai and her family:
Mikaal Zulfiqar is very well known as a host, model and an actor but what many people do not know is that this talented young man also stepped into production with the plays Maan and Tum Mere Kya Ho. Both these dramas have nothing new to offer but Mikaal has plans to do something different in the future. This was his first production so he thought it was better to play it safe. While talking to Instep Magazine Mikaal said,
“I am grateful to my team who helped me complete two serials back-to-back as producer. Yes, the stories are run-of-the-mill but when you don’t know the art (of production), you have to start with something that is familiar to the audience. Trust me, I am going to bring some explosive ideas to the screen in the next few months because that’s what our drama industry lacks.”
Apart from working in his country Mikaal has also done films in India. These films were not very popular and some of them have been subject of controversy too. This is what Mikaal had to say about his Bollywood career so far,
“You can call me unlucky when it comes to Bollywood, “My first film, Godfather, was an Indo-Pak production in 2006 and I got to work with Vinod Khanna, Arbaaz Khan and many other experienced actors. Afterwards, I was offered a role in Shoot on Sight where Om Puri sahib and Naseeruddin Shah sahib were my co-stars. The film did well at the box office but soon after, the Mumbai attacks happened and despite having a few offers, I was left in a lurch – I didn’t have an Indian visa, nor any work in Pakistan. It was then that I realized that this might continue to happen in the future so I put a stop to my Bollywood aspirations and began working in Pakistan. Thankfully my decision helped and that’s one of the reasons why I have stayed away from films – both in India and Pakistan.”
Talking about how his character looked and acted when he aged Mikaal said,
“Yaar that’s television and we aren’t that well-versed in the makeup department in Pakistan. “Things might be a little better in films; we still have a long way to go in terms of television. Haseeb Hasan has done a wonderful job with Dayar-e-Dil but if the audience didn’t like the aging thing, all I can say is that we will try to work on it in the future.”
Talking about what he has planned for the future Mikaal said,
“I am happy with my work on TV here and would love to carry Pakistan forward if I can – as an actor, producer and model. This country has given us a lot and we must ensure that this debt is paid back by delivering quality products.”
We all know that Mawra Hocane is Ranbir Kapoor’s biggest fan. She never hides how much she loves him and she calls him her international love. Now there is another Pakistani actress who is “star struck” by Ranbir Kapoor. Annie Jaffrey met in London on the sets of Ranbir Kapoor’s upcoming film “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil” in which Fawad Khan will also be making an appearance.
Annie posted on her facebook page that she was star struck after meeting Ranbir Kapoor. We are not sure what Annie was doing on the sets of the film but we do know that Ranbir Kapoor is fast becoming a favorite with Pakistani actors.
Imran Abbas and Fawad Khan earlier posted their selfies with Ranbir Kapoor too. Imran Abbas is also part of Karan Johar’s film “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”.
Ho Mann Jahan (ہو من جہاں) is an upcoming film releasing on 1st January 2016.
The music of the film is released today having nine songs in a variety of voices. Asrar, Atif Aslam, Tina Saani, Jimmy Khan, Zoheb Hassan, Zebunnisa Bangash have provided the vocals.
“Shakar Wandaan” song Ho Mann Jahaan
Music arranged and produced by Faakhir @ ET studio
Composition: Asrar
Lyrics : Afzal Saahir
Performed by: Asrar
Keyboards played by Faakhir.
Harmonium & percussions by Rabbi Ashraf.
Guitars: Imran Akhund.
Tabla Dholak: Shahid Riaz.
Mixed by Joseph George at Wah Wah studio Mumbai.
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Sarak Sarak” Song- Ho Mann Jahaan
Written and composed by Mai Dhai, Zain Ali and Danish Khawaja
Performed by: Mai Dhai
Guitars: Zain Ali and Danish Khawaja
Bass: Sameer Ahmad
Drums and percussion: Kami Paul
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Mann Ke Jahaan” Song- Ho Mann Jahaan
Music Director: Zebunnisa Bangash
Arranger: Ankur Mukherjee
Composition: Zebunnisa Bangash, Jimmy Khan
Lyrics: Asim Raza
Performed By: Zebunnisa Bangash
Backup Vocals: Jimmy Khan
Drums: Kami Paul
Guitars and Ukelele: Danish Khawaja
Bass: Karl Peters
Blues Harp: Kalyan Baruah
Violin: Suresh Lalwani
Music Programming: Chris Masand
Recorded @ Kailasa Studio and Audio Garage Studio
Recording engineers: Niraj, Ameya Londhe, Amrut Mahajan
Mixed by Amrut Mahajan
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Ghar Nari ” Song- Ho Mann Jahaan
Composition: Hazrat Amir Khusrau
Lyrics: Hazrat Amir Khusrau
Performed by Abu Muhammed & Farid Ayaz
Keyboards: Rabi Ashraf
Guitars: Azhar Hussain
Produced, Arranged and Mixed By Ehtasham Mallick @ ET Studios
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Khush Piya Waseen” Song- Ho Mann Jahaan
music arranged and produced by Faakhir at Blue notes studio.
Performed By: Tina Sani
Keyboards: Faakhir.
Harmonium: Rabbi
Guitars: Azhar Hussain.
Tabla Dholak & Programming: Naqvi.
Recorded at Blue notes studio.
Mixed by Joseph George at Wah Wah studios Mumbai.
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Dosti” Song – Ho Mann Jahaan
Music Director: Zebunnisa Bangash
Composition: Zoheb Hassan
Lyrics: Zoheb Hassan
Performed by: Zoheb Hassan, Zebunnisa Bangash
Backup Vocals: Jimmy Khan, Omar Farooq
Music Programming: Abhijit Nalani
Guitars: Ankur Mukherjee
Additional Keyboards: Daniel B. George
Recorded @ Studioskull and Studio ‘O’
Recording engineers: Amit Minj, Omar Farooq
Mixed: Amrut Mahajan
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
Composition and Lyrics: Jimmy Khan
Performed By: Jimmy Khan
Producer: Zain Ahsan
Recorded and mixed at: Digital Fidelity Studios, Lahore by Mekaal Hasan
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Dil Pagla” Song – Ho Mann Jahaan
Music Director: Zebunnisa Bangash
Arranger: Ankur Mukherjee
Composition: Zebunnisa Bangash
Lyrics: Asim Raza
Performed By: Zebunnisa Bangash
Dobro and Guitars: Ankur Mukherjee
Drums: Kami Paul
Percussion: Anupam Ghatak
Bass: Karl Peters
Blues Harp: Sridhar
Music Programming: Ankur Mukherjee
Recorded @ Kailasa Studio and Audio Garage Studio
Recording Engineers: Niraj, Ameya Londhe and Amrut Mahajan
Mixed by: Amrut Mahajan
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
Assisted by Rupak Thakur
“Dil Kare” Song – Ho Mann Jahaan
Composition by Atif Aslam / Sarmad Ghafoor / Asad ul hafeez / Sameer Ahmed / Gumby
Lyrics by Asim Raza
Performed by: Atif Aslam
Drums: Gumby
Bass: Sameer Ahmed
Guitars: Sarmad Ghafoor & Asad ul hafeez
Recorded at LJP Studios
Mixed by: Damon Whittmore @ Valve Tone Studios NY
Mastered by: Tanay Gajjar at Wow&flutteR. Mumbai
There was once a time when Halloween was celebrated only in the West but that is not the case any more. Halloween is celebrated by the Pakistani elite class particularly with enthusiasm. Pakistani celebrities also celebrated this event by being part of a big party that was hosted by the make-up artist and stylist Nabila. The celebrities following the tradition of Halloween dressed up in different costumes.
Here are the pictures of Pakistani celebrities on Halloween:
After 20 very long weeks of Emaan’s pity party, Sheheryaar’s ”my lyf, my rulzz” dictum :P, twisted Dastaan-e-Lila-Chanesar references, Shahnaam Shahnaam ki rutt, Sajal’s inability to come to grips with the fact that Sheheryaar does NOT love her, Chalaak Chachi’s excruciatingly irritating dialogues, Sanober’s deafening tantrums and some very serious Sheheryaar vs. Emaan debates, Mol has finallyy come to an end. Phewww.
I seriously appeal to all the writers out there: stop degrading women like that. Just stop. What exactly was the purpose of Sajal’s life? She cried, she died, but she did leave her child behind (muhabbat ka suboot, as Emaan puts it) so that the guy she loves can have his happy ending with the woman HE loves! That, my fellows, sums up the life of a girl who was pretty, educated and could go places. OK, Sajal had no self respect whatsoever, she put herself through this mess, knowing well that Sheheryaar would never give her the love and respect she is entitled to, but I don’t think she deserved the ending she got. The way they just killed her off left me feeling really bad about the ending. If there’s anyone to blame, it’s her parents, Zareena in particular, who simply kept stressing the point that ‘ek dafa bacha hojaye, dekh lena Sheheryaar kia karega Emaan kay saath…’ Ab dekh lia? If there’s anyone to blame, it’s Emaan who knew perfectly well that getting Sajal and Sheheryaar married would be destroying two lives, but such was her selfishness that she coerced Sheheryaar into dusri shadi just so that she could have her happy ending with Shahnaam.
About the oft-mentioned Dastaan-e-Lila-Chanesar, umm didn’t Lila end up empty handed and miserable? If we really are following the Dastaan here, Emaan and Sheheryaar’s happily ever after doesn’t make much of a sense – not that everything else makes sense but still! Considering how Emaan once mentioned that kisi aur ki biwi Sheheryaar ki maa nahe hosakti, I am not at all surprised that Rohail was under the impression that Emaan wants to marry him. And if it’s true that Emaan loved Sheheryaar too much to leave him, why do I remember that she once demanded a divorce?
Be it Emaan’s mother calling her badnaseeb, or Rohail telling his son, ‘’Beta tumharay naseeb mein maa nahe’’, or Emaan describing ‘’Aap ko pata hai Sheheryaaar, bachon kay itnay chotay chotay haath hotay hain aur un ki smile…’’, the dialogues were awful. “Muhabbat anmol hoti hai’’ didn’t leave much of an impact because it was said by three of the characters (Rohail, Sheheryaar AND Emaan, of course) in the last few minutes of the episode.
There are naqaabil-e-bardasht loag. Then there are some seriously naqaabil-e-bardasht loag. And then there’s Humayun Hassan and his family. Chalo, at least Emaan and Sheheryaar were interesting to watch in the initial episodes, but these people – they were a complete torture since day one! Humayun was more concerned about khandaani jora and zewar than the ladies of the house. About Muraad, let’s just say that he couldn’t act to save his life. And Zareena? Who was this woman? The dialogues she was given were so full of hate! I can’t even think of a single dialogue of hers that made sense or offered something positive. Please, take a moment to give yourself a pat on the back for putting up with this woman and her saazishain every week. On a scale of 0 to 10, the weirdness level of the family is 11!
There have been some unconvincing plot points to move the story forward (I am referring to Sajal reading Emaan’s fertility reports, Rohail’s sister reading Emaan’s diary etc) and in this episode, Sanober’s encounter with Zareena and Sajal seemed totally unrealistic.
It’s true that Mol was an engaging, intelligent play up to the 13th episode simply because till then, the story and the characters were simple and easy to relate. Emaan and Sheheryaar made an interesting couple, we found their conversations to be intelligent, and we looked forward to seeing how these two make it through despite the fact that they are polar opposites. The way Emaan’s parents were sidelined is one thing I didn’t quite understand. From the initial episodes, I could gather that Emaan is very close to her parents and that she shares almost everything with them. Even after her marriage to Sheheryaar, I remember how she used to discuss her problems with her mother and looked to her for advice, but ever since Shahnaam became an important part of her life, it was almost like she lost contact with her parents and all of a sudden, she wanted to be the one making all the decisions for herself without seeking her parents’ advice or approval. I agree, Sheheryaar didn’t like his parents’ interference but Emaan definitely was emotionally dependent on her parents. Considering her bonding with her parents, this is something I found incredibly unrealistic. Mol started off on a strong point, but it’s such a pity that I would always remember it as a drama where… everybody lost it!
In terms of performances, it should not go unacknowledged that Naveen Waqar and Faisal Qureshi were simply phenomenal as Emaan and Sheheryaar. They owned and understood their characters, they shared some great chemistry and were effortless. I can’t say much about Iqra Aziz because there wasn’t much she could do with the sort of character she was given, so I guess she was OK.
How many of you watched the last episode of Mol? Did you find Mol to be ‘a unique love story’? If you did, please share your views with me because I am afraid I didn’t. What are your thoughts on Sheheryaar and Emaan’s happily ever after?
Maryam Mehdi
P.S. In the end, I would like to thank all of my wonderful readers for reading the reviews and taking part in the discussions every week. You guys must’ve noticed that compared to the threads of the previous dramas I have reviewed, I was very late when it came to replying to your comments on Mol’s thread. I have been a little busy, but I am really sorry to have kept you all waiting. Thank you sooo much for bearing with me. Thank you so much for being so appreciative. This means the world to me! :D
We usually see female roles weeping and sobbing endlessly in dramas, but in Naaraaz male hero Faysal Qureshi is competing with the heroine in this regard.
Celebrity divorces are always harder because they do not only have to get over the end of the relationship their own selves and face the family but they are made to feel like they are answerable to the public too. Everyone says what they want to without thinking how this could effect the couple and their families. Imran Khan and Reham Khan’s divorce has been the talk of the town but the celebrities of Pakistan whether they are related to showbiz or are news anchors have discouraged those who are in their field especially who are treating this divorce as a source of entertainment. It is encouraging to see this trend among celebrities.
Here are some of the tweets and statuses of different celebrities who have expressed their annoyance with the wrong attitude of media particularly and hence have shown their support for Imran Khan and Reham Khan.
Ohkay so, these past 4 episodes of Mohabbat Aag Si were quite interesting & done nicely. I think it is commendable that even though so many episodes have gone by, they have still managed to keep the quotient of suspense till date. All the happenings that have taken place in story were things that I wasn’t expecting at all & I think it’s the unpredictability as well that makes me look forward to this drama the most.
Honestly, I was glad that Samia decided to do something unusual & decided to eavesdrop on Wajahat & Rukhsana. It was a high time she found out about what Rukhsana used to do to her & I must say, all the confrontations that followed were intense & perfectly tackled. I loved the way Samia showed Rukhsana her right place & openly told her off. Only Samia knows what she went through while she was waiting for her baby & to know that it was only because of Rukhsana that she had to wait for so long made her lose her mind. I loved the transition Samia showed, from being someone who would never doubt Apa Ji to someone who would never trust her again. I think it was very intelligent of Samia that she didn’t give Apa Ji a benefit of doubt & straight away believed what she heard from Wajahat because all of a sudden she picked up the pieces & everything started making sense to her. Saba always tried to make Samia understand that something was off about Rukhsana but now Samia clearly got Saba’s point.
Honestly, of all the people, I wanted Sharifa to find her happy ending because she deserved it the most. Sharifa for sure deserved to be set free from Rukhsana’s cage & trap. It was very sweet of Arshad Jr. to convince his mother for his & Sharifa’s wedding but unfortunately, he couldn’t save her. Rukhsana sent Sharifa away so that she could put the blame on her in the first place but she actually made me believe that she wanted to do something for her & wanted to pay her back for her years of commitment & loyalty to her but in stead her only plan was to use Sharifa’s absence in her favour. I think Sharifa, even after spending her whole life with Rukhsana couldn’t really understand what Rukhsana was made of & that is why she naively believed that Rukhsana would be happy to hear about the news of her marriage to Arshad Jr. It was very unfortunate that once again, in stead of thinking about her own happiness, Sharifa gave priority to Rukhsana’s word & chose to die because she couldn’t bring herself to say no to her beloved Apa Ji.
I must say, even though I know for a fact that Rukhsana is evil & she is dishonest, but she surprises me every single time with her diabolicalness because the way she used Sharifa’s death for her own benefit was something that I never expected & was shocked to see. Yes, I do understand that Rukhsana would do anything to save herself but to see her stooping so low to a point where she wouldn’t even care a dime about Sharifa & her life-long sincerity made me hate Rukhsana’s character even more. Rukhsana actually had the audacity to write a letter & read it out loud to her whole family. Like always, Sharafat fell for everything that he was told by his Apa Ji but at least, it was good to see that Samia didn’t buy anything that Rukhsana said & in fact she even discussed it with Saba because it is Samia who has seen the true face of Rukhsana as she herself admitted everything that too confidently in front of her, so Samia is now at a point where she knows that everything that Rukhsana has said, will say or will be saying would only be a lie & nothing else.
Honestly, Rukhsana getting married to Arshad Sr. was the last thing I wanted to see because after spewing so many lies & manipulating so many people’s lives, she doesn’t deserve even an iota of happiness. Yes, I do understand that she still didn’t get Arshad completely even after getting married to him, but I guess that still isn’t enough of a punishment for someone as evil as her. At least, she got that satisfaction for a moment that she finally married the man of her dreams but she doesn’t even deserve that. I don’t think it is very wise of Fareeda to take a back seat like that & allow Rukhsana to rule her life so easily. The sacrifice Fareeda has given for her husband is already enough that now if she feel she has to leave everything at Rukhsana’s mercy is a bigger mistake.
Anyways, so far Mohabbat Aag Si has been very interesting & I want to see what end would Rukhsana meet. I actually fail to feel anything for her because even though everything that Bee Jee said about her was right, Rukhsana lost her credibility once she got involved in the chase of ownership, where she wanted to own her brothers because that way she forgot to give love to them. She has gone a bit too far to earn anyone’s forgiveness & for that I hope she pays a heavy price for it. I really hope the writer here isn’t trying to turn Rukhsana into a victim by reminding us again & again of all the things she has done for her brothers because that’s water under the bridge now. For me, the way she prevented Samia from getting pregnant, the game she played to separate Saba & Wajahat, the way she planned the death of Samia’s unborn child & now the way she turned Sharifa into the culprit after her death, are the things that define Rukhsana & for doing all of that, she is guilty & definitely not a victim of course. I must say everyone has acted brilliantly but in these few episodes, Uzma has definitely stood out the most. The way she has played the character of Samia & has translated her pain & anguish on screen is phenomenal. She actually gave a perfect face to all the feelings & emotions that Samia experienced once she learnt the truth about Rukhsana & her acting in those confrontational scenes was brilliant. Please share your thoughts about these episodes of Mohabbat Aag Si & from this week onward, you guys will be getting regular reviews as I am done with my vacations! :)
The breakup of Imran Khan and Reham Khan is making headlines today. Among all this Shafqat Zehra, mother of filmstar Meera has also expressed her stance saying she can be a good mother in law for Imran Khan.
As per Shafqat Zahra, all this can easily be avoided had Imran Khan married filmstar Meera. Meera is quite sensible and had easily adjusted with Imran Khan.
Meanwhile Meera has also confirmed her mother’s desire by saying that Marriage proposal to Imran Khan still stands
Last year in October Meera has expressed the desire to marry Imran Khan after he announced his plans to marry during dharna in Islamabad.
Fawad Afzal Khan has a cameo appearance in the film. Atif Aslam, Zebunnisa Bangash, Mai Dhai, Tina Sani, Zoheb Hassan, Jimmy Khan have provided vocals for the film.
The trailer of the film was launched earlier in October
Farwa Ki ABC is going towards a direction very different from what most of us anticipated and the mix of serious and comic scenes is making the drama more interesting. The characters and their motivations are easy to understand which makes the whole drama watching experience worthwhile. Gogi unfortunately is not much of a gentleman – this is of course not news but watching Gogi trying to woo the teacher but not admitting it goes to show that perhaps even he was unaware of the fact that he is not really in love with Farwa. He thinks that taking pictures of Silky and saying things to her which a student should most certainly not say to his teacher is all “time pass”! Farwa might be immature and careless and she even went ahead and got married to her teacher but she is not the sort of girl who will fall for every other man. Gogi on the other hand gets “distracted” a little too easily! Gogi’s character traits aside, his dialogues and the way the character has been translated on screen always put a smile on my face!
Surraya has turned out to be a major disappointed, she is the only bechari in the play who left the person who loved her for a richer man but now wants him back even though she knows he is married. And then saying things like men go after younger girls makes her character the least likeable character in the play. Until now I never realized that Sir Mustansar was actually no more in love with Surraya but at some point he fell in love with Farwa. Like he said, he never went out looking for Surraya and he does not want her back. The only thing he wants is that Farwa should realize that Gogi is not the man for her. When she realizes that Gogi was never sincere with her, she will value her husband. The story is moving towards that direction fast but you never know what will happen next.
It was sad to see that Asma has not changed a bit. She still thinks she needs to prove that she is better than Farwa although it is hard to believe that she would even think of Farwa as her competition! There was a time when I found Asma’s character interesting but the fact that there has been absolutely no character development since the first time we saw her on screen is actually making her scenes somewhat repetitive. Silky’s character is turning out to be one which also keeps you guessing, the girl is full of surprises and she knows what she needs to do to get what she wants.
I must say that Gogi’s character has been the most amusing character in the play right from the get-go and Sir Mustansar’s character is the most intriguing character in the play. It is impossible to gauge what his true intentions are but his plans always add some interesting twist to the story. I have no clue as to why Sir Mustansar asked Farwa to tell her parents about Surraya but I am waiting to find out where everything that he has planned leads to.
Which is your favorite character and why? Do share your thoughts about tonight’s episode.
Imran Khan’s divorce is not headline news so don’t make it one!!
It hasn’t even been 24 hours since Reham Khan and Imran Khan announced that they have filed for a divorce and already Pakistani media is spending all its time and energy is searching for possible reasons for the divorce. Some are saying that it was for political reasons and others are saying that Reham Khan took a large amount of money from someone Imran Khan knew but did not inform him. It is the duty of the media to report everything but the insensitivity with which these reporters and anchor persons report the news is not something that sets out a good image of Pakistan.
All the news channels are covering the divorce like it will have some kind of an impact on the political, social or economic condition of the country although this is something completely personal which will only effect the two people who were in this relationship. Like Hyenas who feed on the dead bodies of animals, our media lives on negative news. They do not take into consideration how their attitude will effect the families involved.
Like always, the woman is being made the main focus of attention. The media is making sure that one by one they point out all the negative things that have ever surfaced about Reham Khan in order to malign her image. Does that mean that only bad people get divorced? Does anyone want to get divorced or plans to do so? It is common sense that when someone gets divorced it is a very unfortunate happening. People are free to talk about it as much as they want sitting with friends and family but media has a bigger responsibility because the parties involved and the whole world is watching them.
Imran Khan requested the media to not blow this incident out of proportion and to not speculate but Pakistani media is competing to dig dirt and every single channel has made it its mission to bring out all the possible speculations. The media also talked to the mufti who conducted the nikkah and his statement is being promoted on every page. Speculations have taken a crazy turn where some channels are getting “expert” opinion on whether Imran Khan will marry Jemima again now.
Some channels are busy finding out what the haq mehr was which is even more ridiculous. They are showing old interviews in which Reham and Imran both talked about divorce as a joke in public to rub it in! The memes and jokes circulating on social media are also very insensitive. Are we so deprived of entertainment and so ignorant that we think it is alright to laugh on people’s personal tragedies?
Political Parties however have taken a more mature approach. All the leading parties like PPP and PML (N) have told their workers to refrain from even commenting about the divorce. The media should take inspiration from these political leaders and refrain from making this time even more difficult for the parties involved because it is not just about the couple but their children and families are involved in this too. PTV is the only channel which is not treating this divorce as headline news. Here is why,
Once Reham Khan said in a interview, “The Pakistani media is like a wild child who has grown up on the streets without the benefits of achi tarbeyat!!” We could not agree with her more!
The rumors of problems between PTI’s leader Imran Khan and wife Reham Khan were there in the media for a few months now especially after Imran Khan declared that he did not want his wife to get involved in politics. The couple part ways through mutual consent and has made the news public. They were married for a period of ten months.
Previously Imran Khan refuted rumors of there being trouble between the couple saying, “I am shocked at a TV channel making slanderous statement about my marriage. I strongly urge the media to desist from such baseless statements.”
Dawn News reported that a source who was very close to Imran Khan revealed, “She wanted to get involved with politics and that is not what Khan wanted at all. She just did not want to sit at home.”
Imran Khan has askes the media to deal with this situation in a sensitive manner. He does not want speculations surrounding his divorce.
Reham Khan hasn’t talked to media yet but she revealed that the couple had filed for a divorce in a tweet.
There is news that Reham Khan has left for London and will talk to the media there.
Ushna Shah has undergone a lot of changes in the past few months. There was a time when this outspoken actress did not think much before sharing her views on different topics but now she has stopped doing that. She is more careful about what she says.
Ushna Shah has also lost a great deal of weight which has given her face a new look. After losing weight many other actresses have revamped their looks with a brand new hairstyle and Ushna Shah has followed the same pattern too. Ushna has grown her hair a little and got herself a new cut which really suits her. It gives her a younger look. Ushna Shah does not look anything like the slightly chubby, short haired girl we saw in drama serial Dua.
Here is what Ushna Shah looks like after the haircut and all that loss of weight:
Osman Khalid Butt has always done work that made him stand out in the crowd but his latest hit drama serial Diyar-e-Dil has won him fame that is unmatched. When an actor works in a drama that is such a super hit then the fans start expecting even more from him. Osman Khalid Butt talked to HIP about his upcoming projects and the dramas he has signed right now.
Osman Khalid Butt talked about the film “Jannan” which will be his second venture as a writer after the film “Siyaah”. He said,
“Janaan is a frothy romantic comedy that celebrates a proud Pukhtun culture in escapist fashion. Think of all the movies that have come out recently (barring a couple): there’s a very stereotypical representation of Pathans; this film is an antithesis of sorts. The film brings forward an unseen glamour, beauty, laughter, and romance associated with the region, along with some sharp social commentary. It’s essentially about a quirky family with many colorful characters.”
Talking about his future projects he informed HIP,
“You know how it goes, mum’s the word till things finalize, but InSha’Allah there might be a film project in the coming year. I’m writing for a film as well, so there’s that. As far as dramas are concerned, there’s Haseeb Hasan’s next after Tera Gham Aur Hum, titled Sanam, written by Mona Haseeb. Haven’t signed anything else yet, but am reading a couple of interesting projects.”
The actor feels honored because he got to work with stars like Abid Ali. He says that he learned a lot from him and he was constantly trying to match his performance in the play.
Ayeza Khan’s fans have been missing watching her in dramas after she mesmerized the viewers with her performance in Pyare Afzal. Ayeza did not inform her fans why she was taking a break from showbiz so her fans were disappointed and were not sure if they would get to watch her again in dramas. After the birth of her baby Hoorian the fans also found out why Ayeza Khan had been missing from the television screen. Ayeza Khan did not take long to make her comeback and now she will be seen playing a lead role opposite Imran Abbas in upcoming drama serial “Tum Kon Piya.”
The play has been written by the famous writer Maha Malik and directed by Yasir Nawaz. It has been produced by 7th Sky Entertainment.
Ayeza Khan has been promoting her play on the social media because she wants her fans to know that she is making a comeback. The drama is based on Maha Malik’s novel like many other dramas nowadays which are inspired from famous novels. The shooting of the play has not started yet but everyone involved in the project is doing whatever they can to promote it.
The latest developments in the story were not according to the wishes of many of the viewers and I also did not want the story to take this turn. Having said that I must say that the latest developments were shown in a very convincing manner yet again – the whole scenario was not over-dramatized and Adnan’s reaction to the results of the DNA report was spot-on. While the doctor broke the worst news possible, Adnan was more worried about how Ayesha would have felt if she was there to hear the news of these fake reports. While this turn in the story will make Ayesha an even bigger victim, it also goes to show that something like rape cannot be swept under the carpet. How could someone like Ayesha’s mother who is so practical not take any steps to ensure that her daughter did not conceive after she was raped – that was the first thought that ran through my head when I heard what the doctor had to say to Adnan.
The results of the DNA report added another ugly twist to the story which will only make matters worse and that too at a time when Ayesha has clearly moved on. She no longer wants to dwell in the past but she wants to look towards the future and do whatever she can to make sure that Sangat lives a cancer-free life. There was a time when Ayesha wasn’t sure if Sangat was Adnan’s daughter but now that she is certain that this really is Adnan and Ayesha’s Sangat, this ugly truth will change everything. It was touching to see a father willing to sacrifice everything for his only daughter. Adnan’s love for Ayesha and Sangat both is something we rarely see on television but this latest twist in the story will be the real test of Adnan’s love for his wife in particular.
The best part of this episode had to be Ayesha’s visit to her mother and the way she requested her for help and the response she got. For the first time we saw that Ayesha’s mother will do whatever it takes to make her daughter happy without asking a lot of questions or giving it too much thought. Ayesha’s mother unlike Adnan’s mother did not accuse her of being selfish although she is a widow too which was in line with her practical nature.
While I do not agree with the way Adnan’s mother reacted, I could not help but feel that this time around Farah took it a little too far. Parents do get attached to their house in their old age especially after they lose their spouses and such a reaction from her was although anything but ideal but it was too soon to judge her like that. I wish for once we saw Farah understand why her mother felt the way she did and made her understand things in a polite way. No one wants to see their mother leave their own house like that and when a situation like that does arise you console your mother and treat her with love. Later on we saw Farah blaming her mother for the DNA test’s results too, which was unfair. Although their mother is not flawless but she is a caring woman who loves her son in her own way, if Farah is so bright why can she not see that! Yes! for the first time I felt like Farah was being unfair.
I am gradually coming to the point where I see myself wishing that Shahwez was completely out of the picture and this story was more about Adnan and Ayesha. It would have been good if the focus was on how they cope with the aftermath of this tragedy as opposed to showing how Shahwez is dealing with the entire situation. To be honest, now I couldn’t care less what is going through his head and I only want to see him being punished for what he has done.
I must give the director full credit for bringing out the best in every actor and bringing out the best in the script. Saba Qamar stole the show yet again tonight with her brilliant performance. The preview of the next episode was enticing as usual, I am waiting to find out if Adnan will stand by his wife and Sangat’s side even after knowing the truth.
Do share your thoughts about this latest installment.
