Anyone who follows Mawra on Twitter would know who her “International Love” is. Mawra is a huge fan of Ranbir Kapoor and she refers to him as her “International Love”. Until now we did not know that Ranbir was aware of Mawra’s feelings for him but now that Mawra is in India Ranbir has recorded a special message for her in which he says that Mawra is extremely talented and he hopes that he will meet her very soon. This is like a dream come true for the Pakistani actress because she always expressed her desire to meet her favorite actor who she loves. In an interview recently when Mawra was asked what makes Ranbir so special she said, “Initially it was a celebrity crush but then we discovered we share the same birthday, knowing that has made him even more special to me”.
It looks like Mawra is getting ready to take part in her first Bollywood venture because she is in India and she is taking dance lessons.
Mawra will be seen in Geo’s upcoming drama serial Maryam opposite Faysal Qureshi.
Hamza Ali Abbasi has always been in the news for his opinions on different things especially on item numbers. He has lately been criticized for not following his own opinions and being called a “hypocrite” by some people. The first teaser for his movie “Jawwani Phir Nahi Aani” was released today and it shows girls being exposed and Hamza Ali Abbasi is also dancing with girls in bikini in one part of the movie. Here is what he had to say about that scene:
Hamza Ali Abbasi was recently appinted as the Secrety Culture of PTI but according to his recent status on his Facebook page, he has resigned as the Secrety Culture of PTI. Here is the status he posted:
Note: I am just presenting facts here. None of these are my opinion.
I wish Hamza Ali Abbasi best of luck for the future!
Awww it was such a beautiful episode, it was more like a roller-coaster ride of bitter sweet moments & emotions because every single scene forced me to change what I was feeling for every character. I must say, this episode was an absolute treat to watch & it wasn’t only well directed, but was very very well written well because it showed two different situations & circumstances with a perfect balance.
Before saying anything, I must say the star of this episode for me was Agha Jaan. I don’t think I have enough words to praise Abid Ali for portraying the feelings & emotions of a father to perfection. Whether it was an exchange of glance between him & Suhaib at the mention of Laila’s name or it was a humble order yet stern reminder to Arjumand about who she was & what was expected from her, Agha Jaan showcased the shades his personality has with so much ease. His family members might think that what they feel is hidden from Agha Jaan but he exactly knows what’s transpiring in his home, which is why just when Suhaib & Laila made a journey together, he subliminally hinted about their proposal in front of Feroz & that is why he exactly knew why Laila didn’t show up for lunch because he keeps himself aware of what is happening around him. Just when Agha Jaan met Arjumand, I really felt he might sympathize with her or give her a chance to voice her frustrations out but he didn’t let that happen because for him, his verdict is everything & it should be followed no matter what. Instead of directly conversing with Arjumand, he first spoke to Yasmeen about how she should take care of the ‘bride-to-be’ as he knew this was exactly what he had to say to make Arjumand stop. I must say the scene where he was engrossed in his thoughts till he walks down to supervise the Nikkah of Suhaib & Arjumand was directed brilliantly. Agha Jaan actually showed what it feels like to be a defeated father because just when he was thinking what could’ve been if only Behroz hadn’t left, he gathered himself & faced the harsh reality that Behroz was never going to come back & has left for good. The transition from a hopeful father to the one who was hurt was portrayed by Abid Ali brilliantly & his minute expressions were a treat to watch. Agha Jaan might say that Behroz’s departure doesn’t bother him; he himself knows that his words don’t actually back his expressions.
I felt a lot for Arjumand as well because even though Behroz’s rejection was hard on her, what’s harder was getting married to Suhaib because she feels nothing for him & has always thought of him as her fiancé’s younger brother & nothing else. It was sad that she didn’t even get the chance to absorb what has happened & was forced into marrying her cousin out of her will. The parting scene of Laila & Suhaib was done well too. Laila accepted the fate’s decision gracefully & without making it difficult for Suhaib, she decided to part with him on a good note because she already knew how hard this must’ve been for Suhaib as well, so she didn’t want to burden him more & like a true friend, she felt it was her duty to set him free from any such guilt he might feel in regards to her.
To be honest, I really don’t think Tajjamul needed to be so hard on Ruhina. Yes, she loves Behroz, Behroz loves her & they both made a decision of standing by each other but just because Tajjamul had some preconceived notions about Behroz, he didn’t look past them to see how sincere Behroz was. Being her elder brother Tajjamul should’ve understood that in the initial stages of her marital life, Ruhina would need his moral support but he cut ties with her on a baseless reason that just because she decided to get married to the person she loves, she won’t be entertained in his house anymore. To be honest, as much as I feel that Behroz wasn’t at fault for taking a stand for himself, what actually was happening back in his home made me dislike him because he knew that everyone will have to face the consequences. He made his journey without even thinking for a second that one single decision of his will ruin everyone’s life & this is exactly what happened. If I ignore what Agha Jaan, Suhaib & Arjumand are going through, I really feel Behroz didn’t make a mistake & he isn’t at fault but if I look at their suffering & if I see how heart-broken they all are, I really feel Behroz is guilty & this is what I loved about this episode that you really don’t feel a certain sort of emotion for any character, you actually get to ‘understand’ them & their situations which makes this drama a perfect package & a perfect journey in its own unique way.
I must say the episode ended at such a sweet note where Behroz & Ruhina not only promised to stand by each other through thick & thin, they actually started putting things into perspective because they knew, it was now the time for them to actually prove themselves. The very first confessions Behroz made when he gets to be with Ruhina were very sweet & heart-warming. He wants nothing but the best for his wife & now when she is with him, he will make sure to reciprocate everything he can because Ruhina decided to be with him in the darkest period of his life & she deserves all the happiness.
So, this is it from my side. I must this drama is getting better & better by each passing episode & the exact same thing can be said about their acting too. I loved the way Hareem Farooq acted this time around as she was able to convey the feelings of Arjumand aptly. Ali Rehman portrayed the feelings of a heart-broken but submissive son perfectly too. Sanam Saeed has been effortless in her acting right from the beginning & so has been Mikaal Zulfikar but but but, Abid Ali takes the crown this time & for all the obvious & right reasons & oh I must say I love the way they use the song ‘yaar-e-man’ at a perfect timing, it really completes the scene every single time. The preview suggested that Arjumand will somehow accept Suhaib as her husband & will want more from this relation, I can’t wait to see how things’ll unfold between them & with Behroz’s return with Ruhina, I’m sure we’re going to be in for some more drama. Can’t wait already. :) Share your thoughts on this episode of Diyar-e-Dil please & let me know how much did you enjoy watching it. :)
Gurya Raani (گڑیا رانی) is an upcoming half hour soap drama on ARY Digital
Directed by Arshi Ali
Written by Sameena Ejaz
Cast: Imran Urooj, Ali Abbas, Gul-e-Raana, Naila Jaafri and others
Produced by Fahad Mustafa & Dr. Ali Kazmi
Big Bang Entertainment
Jawwani Phir Nahin Aani (جوانی پھر نہیں آنی) is an upcoming film scheduled to release on Eidul Azha this year. Its first teaser is launched today. The film is shot in Bangkok, Thailand and Karachi. It is a totally commercial masaala film.
https://vimeo.com/123741260
Cast: Humayun Saeed, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahmed Ali Butt, Vasay Ch, Aisha Khan, Sarwat Gillani, Mehwish Hayat,Sohai Ali Abro, Javed Sheikh, Bushra Ansari, Saba Hameed,ZQ, Ismail Tara
Writer: Vasay Chaudhary
Directed by: Nadeem Baig
Music: Shani Arshad, Sahir Ali Bagga, Shuja Haider
Producers:Salman Iqbal, Humayun Saeed, Mohammad Jerjees Seja & Shahzad Nasib
ARY Films and Six Sigma Plus
Eighteen episodes down, and what I wouldn’t give to see Dusri Biwi’s last episode grace my screen! While the 17th episode had nothing substantial to offer (like the whole play itself), the 18th installment had a lot to reveal about the latest turn of events.
For a fleeting moment, I saw a ‘glimmer’ of hope that Farah will re-discover the ability to think things through thanks to the company of her sane friend and she’d somehow manage on her own without having to go back to Hassan because she is better off without a guy who has been despicably insensitive and from a materialistic angle, broke too! But wait- can a female writer stand a strong & self-reliant female lead? NO! To reunite Hassan with the love of this life, oh sorry, the second love of his life (the first being Aashi, remember, he loves both his wives, okay?), he has this accident which actually wasn’t very severe, mind you, but khair, as soon as Farah hears about this, she goes back to her hubby dearest. So much for ‘mein ab kabhi bhi waapis nahe jaungi!’
Hassan’s accident actually worked like a charm because thanks to this, he got the love, care & affection of both his begmaat- there’s his Biwi No.1 pressing his clothes while Biwi No.2 spoon feeding him- life couldn’t get any better!
Trust me, I totally understand the fact that now that Hassan’s no more loyal to her, Aisha’s life has lost its meaning and purpose but if you ask me, her mood swings are excruciatingly painful! I mean, one moment she reacts as if she’d just storm off and never speak to Hassan again but right the other, she goes like, ‘mein tou Hassan kay liye hi jeeti hun aur ussi kay liye khatam bhi hojaun gi.’ (dialogues ka standard tou check karain ;P) Doesn’t it always bug you when a female lead resents the fasaad ki jurr’s second biwi more than the fasaad ki jurr himself? And I still don’t get why Aisha chose to stay in the hospital for the sake of Farah because all she could do was move here and there like a bhatki hui badrooh!
It’s definitely not Hareem Farooq’s best performance, not that I blame her- Aisha’s character lacks depth and the dialogues are carelessly written.
I remember how plays like Aahista Aahista, Izteraab, Bari Aapa & Humnasheen showed extremely submissive, docile and too good to be true second wives but I must say that when it comes to being a sacrificial lamb, Farah surpasses them all big time! I feel that the writer will not be completely satisfied until and unless the viewers unite & shout with all their might, ‘YES, Farah is the MOST MAZLOOM & BECHARI wife of all time!!’ They don’t want us to feel for Aisha as much as they want us to shower our sympathies on FARAH! Well, this time around, Farah tries to commit suicide so that Aisha, Hassan and Saman can have their ‘happy ending’. Just to remind you guys, Farah was the ‘other woman’, wasn’t she? Even if her conscience is bugging her now, it’s not like she didn’t know what she was signing up for! Hassan aur Aisha ki family disturb honahe rahi, in ki family disturb ho chuki hai!!
Heyyyyy, kitnay dinon say BHAI BHAI BHAI ka shor tha aur ab pata bhi nahe chala kay its BHAI OR BEHEN? If it’s a girl, I can already predict Saman saying, ”magar aap nay tou kaha tha kay aunty BHAI gift karain gi!” Saman’s mind is as twisted as her father’s- I mean, she simply refuses to stay with her Mamu and Maami, even though the poor souls have dedicated their whole lives to the well-being of Aisha and Saman, but as strange as it is, she is truly, madly, deeply in love with this recently discovered AUNTY! Well, Farah’s condition is very critical but her child is alive and healthy which means that there can only be two upcoming scenarios and both of them are pathetic to say the least. One, Farah might die and Aisha would take care of the child as her own. Two, Farah might survive and like I said somewhere before, Hassan+Biwi No.1 & 2+Saman+BHAII=WeAreAHappyFamily!
I would like to comment that by the end of the latest episode, they actually managed to capture that dusri shadi has created nothing but a mess- Hassan, Aisha, Saman, Farah and her family- they are suffering in one way or another and as Hassan’s friend rightly puts it, ”Dekho kaun kaun jal raha hai iss aag mein!” So I guess I can commend the writer for that ;).
Bin Roye Ansoo is a novel written by the famous writer Farhat Ishtiaq. The news that this novel will be given the shape of a drama serial came out soon after Hamsafar went off air. Fans of Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan were ecstatic to hear the news that this lovable on-screen couple will be seen together in Bin Roye Ansoo but after a while the news came that Fawad Khan had been replaced by Hamayun Saeed. Some of the fans were disappointed but many people who have read the novel thought that Hamayun Saeed suited the character more because of the difference of age between the leading couple.
It has been years that fans have been waiting for the first look of Bin Royee Ansoo which is being shown as a film now and is titled “Bin Roye” only, the word “Ansoo” has been removed from the title. The film is produced by MD Productions and it has been directed by Haissam Hussain.
Apart from Mahira and Hamayun, the leading cast will consist of Armeena Rana Khan and Zeba Bakhtiar. The producers have not shown much relating to the film yet except this one poster. Now the question is that whether Bin Roye will only be made as a film or there is a drama serial in the offering too?
With rising temperatures the fear of a Dengue outbreak in the province of Punjab are again looming. To raise the awareness regarding Dengue fever, Scandal Queen Meera has stepped in by working in a song as part of Punjab Government campaign against Dengue mosquito.
The song is composed by Tariq Taafu and is in Punjabi. Speaking to channel Dawn News, the composer said that the song will raise the awareness about Dengue Fever.
The lyrics of this song are Dengue wango larr gayi (ڈینگی ونگوں لڑ گئی)
Karachi Se Lahore is an upcoming film starring Javed Sheikh,Shehzad sheikh,Ayesha Omer,Yasir Hussain,Aashir Wajahat, Eshita Syed,Ahmed Ali,Rashid Naz,Mantaha. The film is currently under production in Karachi and Bangkok, Thailand. The film is expected to release later this year. It is directed by Wajahat Rauf.
It is a road trip film, where a group of friends travels from Karachi to Lahore. The first look teaser of this film is released already, while the full trailer is expected to release in coming weeks.
The artists are telling about their characters here.
Senior artist Ismat Tahira is now working again in dramas after a gap of many years (15-20 years). Ismat has worked in numerous side roles from PTV Lahore center and also worked in supporting roles in few films. She also worked on Radio as a broadcaster and news caster. Ismat migrated to Canada in mid 1990’s.
Her famous plays on PTV were Neelay Haath, Khawajah and Sons among many others. Ismat’s daughters Irsa Ghazal and Ushnah Shah are also well known artists.
TV Content is driven by ratings. Good ratings more advertising revenue and more replica content.So who drives ratings? The television viewing audiences,their choices,their preferences
Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si was a very crude drama revolving around ages old theme of a boy marrying against the wishes of his family and the girl having to bear the cruelties of her in-laws as a result.It had every cliche under the sun yet it was a huge hit ratings wise and yes a lot many women I came across raved about it.
Mann Ke Moti revolving around an oft repeated theme of remarriage of a widow and the problems her children from her first marriage had to face was a huge hit popularity and ratings wise.It was so popular that the channel and production house extended it.
Main Bushra again a dukhyari aurat story got huge ratings and worked big time for the channel and the production house.
On the flip side plays such as Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi,Sanjha,Pehchan,Talkhiyan,Aik Nayee Cinderella and Ranjish Hi Sahi etc never got good ratings.So what message does it give to the channels and drama makers? Yes,the audience does not want to watch different content. Why would the drama makers and channels invest in different stories then?
We are often told that the audiences are tired of cliches,why then Maat,Aitaraf,Aks,Yahan Pyar Nahi Hai and to some extent even Bari Apa scored big on the ratings chart.
We are also told that the audiences is fed up of the two wives stories yet Asmano Pe Likha, Shak, Mehram, Humnasheen, Dil-e-Muzter,Shehr-e-Zaat etc all featuring a man having two wives proved to be big hits.The irony here is that despite the shows taking this route,the audiences did not leave watching the shows.Out of curiosity was the most popular excuse I came across.Nevertheless,it got these dramas huge ratings till the end.
If you want to watch different content on your TV Screens,start watching dramas featuring different stories and let it reflect in the ratings.Otherwise,be content with what is thrown at you 24/7 for this is what you like,want and really see. Stop blaming the channels and drama makers,you are equally to be blamed here.
Wrong Number is an upcoming film scheduled to be released on upcoming Eidul Fitr. The film was under production in Karachi from past few months under the working title of Dekh Magar Pyar but now it is Wrong Number. It will be the first film directed by Yasir Nawaz, while Sohai Ali Aabro is also making her debut from this film. The first look of the film will be released on the 10th of April 2015.
Seasoned artist Javed Sheikh is playing the role of a Qassayee (Butcher) in this romantic comedy film. Danish Taimoor, who starred in recently released Jalaibee is playing the lead role in this film.
Cast: Danish Taimoor, Sohai Ali Aabroo, Javed Sheikh, Shafqat Cheema, Janita, Bushra Ansari, Akhtar Husnain and others
Director: Yasir Nawaz
Produced by: YNH films
Distributed by: ARY Films
Imran Abbas is among many of the Pakistani actors who have lately stepped their foot in the world of Bollywood. Imran Abbas’ first Bollywood venture “Creature 3D”was liked by many producers and he was asked to work another film “Jaanisar”. Imran Abbas sports a very interesting look in the film because it is an era based film.
One of the leading Indian sites DNA took Imran Abbas’ interview in which they asked him about his likes and dislikes and his upcoming film. Interestingly, in the interview Imran Abbas has been refereed to as “Imran Abbas Khan”. Imran Abbas is wondering how that happened!!
In his interview Imran Abbas said that he was very happy working with his film “Jaanisar”. He also said that he really wished to work with Madhuri Dixit someday because “I have been a huge fan of her and if I ever get a chance to work with her I will be on cloud nine. I would also like to work with Kangana Ranaut. She is a brilliant actress,” said the actor!
Here are some stills from his upcoming Bollywood film “Jaanisar” :
The lawn craze has taken Pakistan by storm ever since spring started. All the top designers of the country have started taking keen interest in launching their own lawn prints and designs in collaboration with different textile mills. Most of the designers prefer to take those models for promoting their designs who are well loved by people. Maria B is a leading designer who stepped into the world of summer fabrics few years back. This year Urwa and Mawra are the faces of Maria B Lawn.
Here is their latest photoshoot showcasing Maria B 2015 lawn collection:
Ali Zafar won many hearts through his impeccable performance in his latest Bollywood flick “Kill Dil”. People of India love Ali Zafar because of his multifaceted personality.
Ali Zafar was also given the title of ” ‘World’s Sexiest Asian Man’ in the year 2013 and was number three on the same list in 2014. This year has started on a good note for this young actor and singer because he has already won another award at Hindustan Times Style Awards which was organized by the Hindustan Times Mumbai. He won the award of “Most Stylish Import” because according to Hindustan Times, “This Pakistani singer and Bollywood actor’s good looks paired with his smart and quirky sense of style make him a favourite among the ladies”.
Ali Zafar recently was in the news because of venture “Urainge” for Peshawar victims and he has also been busy showing his support for Shaukat Khanum hospital. Ali Zafar has always supported Pakistani talent and Pakistan in his own unique way. (peytonsplaceanimalrescue.org)
I just hope with this latest development in the story, they are trying to wrap up the drama because we’re no more in a mood to see more such baseless adventures of Saman. To be honest, the way Saman is stuck on Zainab really makes me question her mental capability because no sane person in the world would like to waste even a second with such a lunatic. Zainab has lost direction & purpose of her life & Saman isn’t helping her at all. She is just going with the flow & if she really thinks she’d be able to help Zainab by being with her then she’s sadly or rather idiotically mistaken.
It just took a week’s time for Zainab to snap out of grief of losing Micheal & Saman still seemed ohkay with it. I just don’t understand what’s going through her mind. Like yeah, they’ve given enough coverage to her zidd & oh another word that got introduced for her zidd in this episode was hadh dharmi, so yep, when they’ve shown us plenty of times what Saman is doing is wrong, they have completely forgotten to show the reasons as to ‘why’ she is doing all this. Yes, we all know she is stubborn but then what’s running through her tiny brain because every single time I see her dwelled into deepest thoughts, so care to share what thoughts are crossing your mind missy because the silence is boggling our minds & boiling our blood.
Can someone please tell why Qasim is so fixated with Saman? Well for starters, he’s completely gone mad because at one hand he is planning a big fat desi wedding for Rukhi & David & on the other hand he still hasn’t come to terms with the fact that her daughter’s already married to a gora. Why would a father do all that for his daughter when he isn’t happy with her choice & ohkay, if he is already doing it then why is he unhappy? Apart from Rukhi & David, the only person that matters or affects him the most is Saman but what for? I just don’t understand his incessant rants & rambles against her. Qasim really needs to get a life ASAP because if he continues to be like this, I wonder where he’ll end up.
I actually liked the way Omar took charge of the situation because as much as I might’ve disliked his character, I think that’s the only logical thing which was required to be done right now. He needs to break Saman’s stubbornness to bring her to the right path. To be honest, I was ready to take Saman as a headstrong, stubborn girl but I really didn’t think she would become so stupid that she’d hardly make sense when she’d speak. She says Omar never loved her, so can someone tell her that when she never really gave him a chance, how could he fall in love with her? She never really gave this marriage a chance to develop so the love word right now is out of question. For the sake of our sanity, I hope they finish this drama off ASAP where Saman understands Omar & they live happily ever after because we’ve been through a senseless & baseless ride already & I guess we’re done with it. Share your thoughts please.
Jawwani Phir Nahin Aani (جوانی پھر نہیں آنی) is an upcoming film scheduled to be released on Eidul Azha this year. The film was under production since last quarter of last year (2014) in Bangkok and Karachi.
Cast: Humayun Saeed, Sarwat Gillani, Hamza Ali Abbassi, Ayesha Khan, Ahmed Ali Butt, Bushra Ansari, Javed Sheikh, Vasay Chauhdary and others
Writer: Vasay Chauhdary
Director: Nadeem Baig
Distributed by ARY Films
The first look and teaser of the film will be launched on 31st March 2015.
Few clicks from the locations of this film mainly in Bangkok, Thailand
We all know, how much our TV channels crave ratings. We all know how they have made their target audience specified i.e housewives and don’t care about anyone else. This point has been discussed by viewers and reviewers on review sites again and again. But other than then desperately grabbing ratings, there are a few absolutely annoying things they do:
1. Showing it all in the promos:
Whether it is the promo of an upcoming drama, or an episode promo, entertainment channels believe in “sab keh do”. The whole story of the show is told through the promos. We might as well watch them only! This is one of the reasons why I try not to see the promos, so I can at least enjoy the first episode. Ab woh bhi cliched ho tou phir…..
The episode promos are the worst. No matter how big or unpredictable the twist is, it is revealed before the episode and the viewers can go to hell for all the channel cares! Clearly they think that we all have low IQ levels, and we will tune into the episode after knowing the big twist.
2. The “After the break” reveal:
What is the point of showing the “after the break” scenes? They should be banned, I repeat, banned! Express Entertainment deserves a mention here. Their goal is to reveal everything that will come after the break, before it! Those who watched Garr Maan Reh Jaye will understand.
Do the channels not want people to
watch their shows? Is it necessary to reveal everything beforehand?
3. Allowing the same kind of story to be telecast more than once a week:
Why? Just why? Either all the script handlers have resigned or are extremely lazy at doing their jobs, otherwise, how could they approve the same kind of shows to be aired at the same time? Writers have complained, that these are the people who pressurize them to write crap dramas and do not let them write anything new. This is the reason our drama industry is stagnant. Nothing good came out after Pyaray Afzal. Something that would impress the masses.
Hum TV has improved a bit this time, otherwise their last batch of dramas had 3 doosri biwi dramas (Mehram, Tum Mere Hi Rehna and Nikkah). Nikkah is still on-air. ARY Digital had 4 of them!
^This is the effect cliched stories have on a sane human’s brain.
Channels need to quit doing these things. What do you think?
There have been some pretty crazy twists in the last few episodes of SeD.
Background:
Riyasat Shapur’s heir Wajdan Shah is forced by his mother, Begum Nawab, to marry his pregnant widowed bhabhi, Rania,after his brother’s death. He doesn’t want to, because he loves Anoushey, but his love interest gets married to someone else. He ends up tying the knot with Rania and develops feelings of affection for her. On the other hand, Anoushey gets divorced after, and when she returns in Wajdan’s life, love sparks between the two once again and they decide to get married.
A ghissa pitta plot twist:
As soon as the two get married Rania gets pregnant! Before Wajdan’s second marriage, Rania’s medical reports had declared that she could never be a mother, but now she could! Things get more complicated *yawn* as Wajdan’s devil of a mother and first wife learn about the marriage to Anoushey.
Wajdan’s helplessness *double yawn* :
Anoushey’s father gets kidnapped by Begum Nawab’s men because she wants to pressurize her son to divorce Anoushey. Wajdan does all he could to free his susar, but fails. Then his car keys disappear from his room and his unreasonable wife threatens him on the phone.
After that, Begum Nawab takes away his phone too!
The hunt for the gal:
Begum Nawab sends some men to capture Anoushey, since Wajdan isn’t keen on helping. I have no idea how the men find out Anoushey’s address, but they do and barge into her house to get her. Luckily, Anoushey leaves the house before their arrival.
When all techniques fail, mommy dearest offers Wajdan two choices, Anoushey or the jaidad. Wajdan (obviously) chooses Anoushey and agrees to leave the riyasat forever.This leads to some pretty pathetically cliched dialogues like “Ek qadam bhi haweli se nikala tou ……. hojaye ga” “Aap kehna kya chahte hain?” “Kitne dinon tak rahe ga asaaishon ke baghair” “Hamare liye rukna mumkin nahi” blah blah.
Meanwhile Nawab Sarfaraz Shah, the family’s enemy, rejoices, as the purpose of his life has been fulfilled and Wajdan is out of his way.
Anoushey’s father is freed from prison as well.
The price to be paid:
Wajdan and Anoushey leave the house they were previously living in because it belonged to the riyasat. They shift to a smaller house and clean and fashion it to make it their home. Wajdan gets a job and Anoushey works hard to be a good housewife. For once, everything is as good as it could be. On the other hand, Rania misses Wajdan.
Sarfaraz frequently visits the haweli to mentally pressurize Begum Nawab about setting up a panchaaid and succeeds (surprisingly, because Begum is as hard as a rock). She suffers a nervous breakdown but gets better with time. However, her hatred for Anoushey increases.
Killing order:
Her trusted informer tells her about the place where her son and his wife are living. Begum tells him to get rid of Anoushey the “fasaad ki jarr”, and he does exactly that.
But luckily, the bullet does not hit Anoushey, instead she falls from the bench she’s standing on and gets a minor sprain in her foot. Wajdan rushes her to the hospital where the doctor tells them that Anoushey is fine and they are going to be parents soon. The end of the previous episode was kind of lame, because Anoushey fainted after falling on the ground, and then in the next episode the doctor told that she just had a sprain in her foot! I mean, who faints over a minor sprain like that?
Wajdan knows that the bullet was meant for his wife, and he knows who exactly would hurt her, so he heads to the haweli to warn his mother against this. He arrives just after the panchaaid has taken place and Rania has been crowned the new heir of the riyasat on Begum Nawab’s order (depite Sarfaraz’s protest).
The crowning ceremony:
There have been two crowning ceremonies in this drama till now. Both of them took place in a marriage hall, and that’s why they look like a shadi, not a crowning ceremony! The “dance” Wajdan’s ceremony was a failed attempt at imitating nawabi culture because (duh!) it looked like a shadi dance!
Rania develops this bossiness in herself since the crowning. She wants Wajdan to come and help her and she doesn’t “ask” this, instead commands. She starts to visit the factory as well, without asking for Begum’s permission. She is confident that she will give birth to a son, but the ultra sound report proves her wrong.
On the enemy’s door:
The news angers Begum Nawab, who then suddenly gets up and decides to visit Wajdan, with undeclared intentions. Lucky for her (there are a lot of coincidences in the show) , Wajdan and Anoushey are standing exactly near the door when she arrives, and she hears them talking about the “waaris”. Voila! All is forgiven. Begum now decides to take in Anoushey but she would never “request” anyone, right? So she calls Anoushey’s father to her house and gives him her word. If he makes his daughter come to the haweli, she will take care of Anoushey and her son guaranteed.
Anoushey and Wajdan both refuse to go, and even when Begum Nawab herself goes to invite them, Wajdan doesn’t give in. However, his wife suddenly realizes that living in the haweli, among all the luxuries would be good for her future child. Thus, she starts pressurizing him as well. He gives in at last.
Between all of this, we had to see Rania getting all detective like. She and her mother both acted as Star Plus’s sazizhi female characters. Please! Begum Nawab alone is enough. Anyways, after finding out about Anoushey’s arrival, Rania’s goes ballistic.
The arrival:
I seriously want to tell Anoushey, “You don’t know what you’re getting into, woman!” Begum Nawab, Rania and her mother are three enemies living with her under one roof. They’ll eat her alive!
On the first day, lives the life of her dreams. The best clothes, jewellry and make-up was at her disposal.
Rania’s restlessness (in the beginning) was reasonable. How could she not feel terrible when her sautan who will also be giving birth to the heir of the riyasat is living under the same roof as her! In fact, I myself was scared of all the two-women-fighting-over-one-guy scenarios that would take place.
Rania’s mother advises her that she should win over Wajdan to secure her place. She started her “winning over Wajdan” campaign with “Aap yaha sojayein aaj” and Anoushey has already started to regret her decision.
The second part of the campaign was harming Anoushey’s child. And how do our drama villians do that? Yes! By putting something in the pregnant woman’s food. This is done by Rania’s loyal Roshan Bi.
The child remains out of harm’s way, but the doctor tells Begum Nawab the cause of the pain and that leads to an interrogation of all the servants. Wajdan and Begum themselves suspect Rania.
Conclusion:
The show started off nicely, but now it is another second wife tale, which will get more intolerable by the minute. The evolution of the first wife into a blood sucking monster is predictable and resentful. Anoushey’s bechargi will be highlighted further in the upcoming episodes. Begum Nawab will continue to be her over-dramatic self, with the horrible make-up and weird dresses. How? How could Asma Abbas allow this to be done to herself?
Till now, Wajdan was not the chicken men in our dramas normally are. He took a stand for himself and his wife but the wife walked into a trap herself. Wajdan will turn into a boring man struggling between two women soon, as is expected.
Only if there was no two wife scenario, this show would be a lot better. Plus, the over loud background music is intolerable!
Meekal Zulfiqar has been a preferred choice for many fashion brands and is signed by multiple clothing manufacturers for promotion of their summer/winter ranges.
Recently he has worked for Summer range of the clothing brand Dynasty. Here are few clicks from this campaign.
Few weeks ago in an interview Mawra Hocane told about her plans to visit Mumbai, India to discuss the scripts of few offers she has received. Now Mawra is in Mumbai, and has posted her pics on the facebook page.
Mawra’s new drama Maryam will be aired on Geo Tv from 31st March next week.
The award ceremony for third Hum Tv awards will be held on 9th April 2015. Unlike the previous two events held in the port city of Karachi, this year’s event will be organized in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Some foreign artists are also expected to perform in the ceremony.
Voting for viewers choice categories are already concluded on 25th March. The awards main categories are viewers choice awards, jury awards, life time achievement and special category awards.
This episode of Mera Naam Yousuf Hai just like all the previous ones was filled with some very interesting conversations and some brilliant performances. The relationships of all the characters with each other and the chemistry between all the actors which is probably the result of Mehreen Jabbar’s direction makes every scene of this drama pure entertainment. The story has absolutely nothing new to offer but the way it has been presented on screen makes you look forward to more. The fact that there is nothing heavy duty about this drama at all till now makes it stand out.
The “war” between Noor Mohammad and Afia Begum which actually should have been Zulekha’s battle seems to be headed towards a draw! Both the parties are not willing to give up on their stance. Afia will leave Noor Mohammad the day Zulekha gets married to Imran Mugheez and Noor Mohammad has a plan of his own! Noor Mohammad has not been able to live in peace ever since he found out that his wife never loved him, he wants to teach his wife a lesson by getting married to Bushra who was introduced in the most interesting manner by Afia! Afia’s dialogues are hilarious! I know that I have praised her dialogues and the way Hina Bayat has translated this character on screen again and again but I think they deserve a special mention in this review as well. This woman either takes everything too seriously or she does not understand the gravity of the situation at all! Afia’s dialogues went to show that she was not willing to put up with Noor Mohammad having his own way any more! It is ironic that neither Zulekha’s father nor her mother cares about what their daughter wants!
Mansha Pasha’s acting was beyond brilliant in tonight’s episode; she portrayed Madiha’s fake enthusiasm and her real feelings in a superb way. Madiha did not play any games but went ahead and conveyed Yousuf’s message just the way he wanted it to be conveyed because she does not want him to commit suicide! Zulekha does not see Yousuf as an option at all at the moment although it was quite apparent that she had not forgotten him which means that one way or the other Yousuf managed to leave an impression on her. Zulekha knows that if she doesn’t get married to Imran, she will have to get married to Ali Hamza therefore she would much rather not fight her battle. All the conversations in tonight’s episode just like all the previous episodes were very political in nature. My favorite one had to be about the politicians who give statements which threaten United States in any way! Those were very bold dialogue but definitely very true as well.
Yousuf decides to give up his music which probably is his life after hearing about Zulekha’s wedding but his friend’s idea that he can still do something to stop the wedding clicks with him instantly. It remains to be seen just what Yousuf will do but the preview of the next episode showed that we will finally see Yousuf and Zulekha together. I must say that Mehreen Jabbar has brought out the best in all the actors. Yousuf is adorable even though he doesn’t have much going for him, Zulekha is cute even though Maya Ali has played this character many times before and all the side characters have a beauty of their own too. When this episode ended tonight I really wanted to see more of all the characters because all of them are interesting in their own way. MNYH is definitely entertaining and very well written. All the dialogues are brand new although the story is very old! Every episode gives you a reason to look forward to more. I am very happy with the way things are going so far and hope that this drama does not disappoint us.
What a relief!! The dhaske ka totka was a story Shano made up to deal with the situation at that time. I am surprised that Khalil was foolish enough to fall for it! Shano locked all her emotions for Khalil in a chest and threw they key away. Will she ever open that chest again? It seemed most unlikely that she will go down that path again. Khalil’s conversation with his friend clearly indicated that he knew exactly what Shano wanted from him. The way Shano conveyed her feelings about what transpired between Khalil and Humaira was exactly what many of us wanted to see and hear. Shano knew all along that there was nothing right about what had happened and I would give Mahira Khan full marks for conveying just that from her expressions in the episode in which Khalil told her what Humaira had done! Khalil was absolutely wrong in thinking that it was okay to get so close to Humaira because Shano “allowed” him to do just that. All of a sudden everyone considers Rasheeda the victim but honestly speaking I have a very hard time looking at her from Khalil or Shano’s perspective. You can’t change your past but you can work on a better present by letting go of the past especially when it is so ugly.
Shano’s scenes with Rasheeda are always very powerful and the opening scene in tonight’s episode was no different. Shano understands why Rasheeda is still stuck in the past and considers her mother a friend although she has never really been a friend to Shano. Shano understands the power of love, she does not want her mother to love Amin because she knows that is not possible but she wants her to give him respect. The sacrifice that Shano is willing to make for her father is completely in line with her character and the way she decided to tell the truth to Khalil was something one would expect from Shano too. Shano has always been shown as someone who is very fair and impartial, that is one characteristic of her personality that has stood out more than any other and it is also the most likeable part of her character.
Khalil and Shano’s love story was always filled with complications due to outside forces but now the problems between them are because of what Khalil did. I am so happy that Shano held Khalil accountable for his actions. Shano is probably testing Khalil further by letting Humaira have access to his address – is this her way of proving that he really is like his father? Khalil feels embarrassed when doctor Mansoor tells him the obvious!! I guess everyone knows what measures one should take when someone is choking but it was somehow something brand new for Khalil!
The background score was too loud all through tonight’s episode which made it very difficult to understand some of the dialogues. Mahira Khan was the star of the show tonight. It seems like Shano and Khalil’s love story is about to end and the reason for that is not Rasheeda, Amin or Humaira but it is Khalil. Shano thinks that Khalil has let her down and rightly so too. Shano knows that Humaira has feelings for Khalil therefore she definitely did not call the Nikkah off on her recommendation.
I am waiting to see how this drama ends because right now it is very difficult to predict where the story will go from here but it is definitely time to wrap things up!
Bollywood produces loads of item songs every year. In India itself, there are groups of people who criticize them, and then there are those who like them. Of course, we can’t deny the existence of Pakistanis who love these songs (and the nudes that come with them). Some of our film makers also appear to be their fans. The point is, that there will always be people who love and hate item songs, but are item songs really “bad” enough to be stopped? Let’s see why:
Firstly, they reduce humans to “items”. The words “item” and “song” mixed together give a weird image. The item that is roped in to dance to the tunes is mostly a woman, who will dress in the most revealing clothes, and seduce all the men around her with her moves. Her dancing talent alone wouldn’t even generate half the money. The rest of it comes from her boldness and being bold means to be as revealing as you can (or as the director wants you to be). While some women don’t mind item songs, others hate them mainly because they are demeaning.
They are an unhealthy obsession. Movie makers, especially in B-Town, seem to be obsessed with item songs. Every other movie has one and there is one reason for that, the money.
Why would the film makers care about how demeaning women find item numbers, when they have a huge number of men waiting for one glimpse of the item girl? When they know they can force men to come to movie theaters through the 1-2 minute teasers of these item numbers? Moreover, won’t the rantings of the common woman sound stupid to them, when they have a line-up of women ready to dance to the beat?
They have so many reasons to continue making these songs, that they’d never stop to think how unhealthy they are for the society. There is a huge difference between literate and illiterate men. There are men who respect women and those who don’t. Showing women as objects will only encourage them to demean the opposite gender even more. The worst part is, when kids are seen dancing over these songs on weddings, while their mothers and fathers clap and encourage them.
Item numbers glorify every thing a stalker would do. Every woman knows being stalked is a frightful experience. Girls who travel through public transport have complainedabout men hungrily staring at them, whistling at them or trying to touch them. The lyrics of these songs are used to call upon the girls. It is a really painful experience for them.
Women in item numbers present themselves to men. The hero of the film will dance with them while they do so, and he will imply all of the above mentioned traits of stalkers.
Last but not the least, item numbers are not needed. They don’t make the story progress in anyway. The movie can be made without them and probably the hero will have our respects then. Who could “like” a hero who dances with nude women on some really vulgar song? That’s cheating on the heroine isn’t it?
What do you think about this trend? Do you favour it for Pakistani cinema?
Alishba Yousuf is one of the most favorite young actresses whose acting as well as smile is liked by many but she is very selective about the projects she chooses to work in. Alishba Yousuf and her celebrity husband Rayyan Durrani have been blessed with a beautiful baby girl who they have named Ilyana. Rayyan Durrani caught the public eye when he participated in Master Chef Pakistan. Alishba and Rayyan got married in 2009.
Syra Yousuf and Palwasha Yousuf have shared the pictures of the newborn baby and have shared their excitement on her arrival in the world.
We wish the parents and the little baby all the best.
Ohkay so, it was another week, another interesting & happening episode of Khuda Dekh Raha Hai. I really like how the story of this drama is progressing smoothly with a perfect pace to keep the interest of the viewers intact. There are still so many questions that we’re seeking answers of but I like how they are revealing a few cards at a time which actually make me look forward to the next episode every single time.
I really must say I hate Moeez for being such a hypocrite. Firstly, if he really can’t stand the idea of Zoya attending a concert, then he should have the same issue with Sanam for going to Junaid’s concerts as well because she was the one who informed him about Zoya’s presence, so when Moeez can create a havoc over such a thing then he should have similar standards when it comes to his fiancée. I just never thought that he would be so selfish to put Sanam ahead of Zoya. Apparently, his choice of getting married to the one he loves isn’t something to be questioned about but in Zoya’s case, according to him she should be ashamed? Moeez never really cared that Zoya was defaming his family or something but he blew it all out of proportion just so that he can later infuse the idea of Zoya’s marriage to Adnan. Another thing that really caught me off guard was that Moeez has so much acceptance to whatever Sanam does just because he has gotten used to the idea of her being a liberal, modern & independent woman but when it comes to Zoya, he couldn’t even tolerate the fact that she can also like someone & can choose her life partner herself just because she comes from a simple background & hasn’t been raised like Sanam to be independent & liberal? It’s like he wants his sister to sacrifice her happiness just because she isn’t modern enough & in that case she isn’t entitled to making some choices for herself.
I really don’t like Sanam as well, yes, we all understood the thing about her that she was selfish & dominating but just for the sake of her own benefit, she is ready to spoil Zoya’s life? She knows her brother inside out & he is not an ideal match for any girl but just because she thinks Zoya’s a simple girl, she will put up with all the wrongdoings of Adnan? I must say I hated the idea of Moeez being so blind that he himself saw how unsober Adnan was but he chose to ‘ignore’ it just because he happens to be Sanam’s brother? I am sure the way Sanam has him wrapped around her finger, Moeez himself will suffer a lot after his marriage to her because she knows how to get what she wants & Moeez for now is unable to see how she’s plays with him because he is too blinded by his one-sided unconditional love.
To be honest, I feel Junaid’s friend gets a lot of coverage in every single episode. His scenes are boring & unnecessarily long & his conversations are repetitive to the core. Yes, we all get that he is Junaid’s well-wisher & tries to show him the other side of the picture too but bhai sahab when you already know that your friend has pretty much made up his mind then why don’t you try to mind your own business? He’s a pessimist & I hope his scenes along with his role are cut short in the episodes to come.
To be honest, for the first time I liked the motherly instincts in Khalida. As much as she was shocked at what Zoya did, she ended up understanding her point of view, she considered what her daughter wanted & she also agreed to her husband because she knew he made a lot more sense & outdid all her arguments that she had against Zoya & Junaid’s relation. I have always felt that no matter how unreasonable Khalida might be, she is easy to trick & convince. I really can’t emphasize on how much I like Akhtar’s character; he is an ideal father who knows how to be friends with his children. Moeez is least bothered about his parents & he only maintains his terms with his mother because he knows that eventually she ends up controlling everything that happens in the house & she listens to him plus Moeez also knows that his father doesn’t have much say as Khalida hasn’t given him the edge that normally a husband has when it comes to these matters. I really loved Akhtar’s relation & connectivity with Zoya & how he supported her & I must say all his dialogues are well-written because every time I feel he ends up saying what’s going through our minds.
Khalida is pretty much engrossed in what she does but I am still eager to know what’s the story behind her becoming the way she is now. Khalida also hinted that she wouldn’t allow Zoya to do what she herself has done in her past. I am sure Khalida pretty much understand what it means to love someone & how much one wants to be with the one they love. I actually enjoyed the mother-daughter scenes that Khalida & Zoya shared in this episode. This drama is getting a lot more interesting & I so hope that the pace stays the same. Please share your thoughts about this episode & the drama in general. :)
Geo Kahani as the most watched entertainment channel in a designated time period (16th – 18th) in the month of March came as a surprise. For me the surprise element was the channel itself. Geo Kahani is considered a second tier channel of Geo Media house, where Geo TV itself is the leading first tier channel. All the three entertainment media houses (ARY, Geo and Hum) of Pakistan have a first tier channel reserved for their premier programming i.e. ARY Digital for ARY, Geo TV for Geo and Hum Tv. All these media houses also have a second tier entertainment channel reserved mainly for foreign content i.e ARY Zindagi for ARY, Geo Kahani for Geo and Hum Sitaray for Hum Tv. So the standing of Geo Kahani in itself raises many question over the Pakistani drama themes. The television audience which determine the television rating in Pakistan are preferring Indian dramas over Pakistani dramas.
Now Geo Kahani itself has answered the million dollar question that how it achieved such high TRP. As per the press report of Daily Jang (The print media division) the main factor is none other than the theme of mazloom aurat (oppressed woman).
The press report says, the characters of oppressed women (mazloom aurat) have helped Geo Kahani in achieving this standing. The characters of Sareeta (Dusri Shaadi), Jodha (Jodha Akbar), Pragya (Kum Kum Baghiya), Arri (Doli Armanon Ki), Sheharzaad (Sheharzaad) are powerful depiction of an oppressed woman (mazloom aurat). In this man made world, these female characters which are oppressed by their male counterpart are ruling the hearts of the television audience and are thus getting huge TRP’s. The audience of Geo Kahani feels connected to these characters as their stories resembles what they them-self witness in their surroundings.
Here is the reference press release published in Daily Jang on 26th March 2015.
Surprisingly none of the dramas/characters mentioned in the press report is a Pakistani drama. Many among us complain about the overdose of Mazloom Aurat stories in Pakistani dramas, but the case of Geo Kahani proves that even the foreign dramas rely heavily on the same formula. The television audience which determine the TRP of entertainment channels are fond of watching Mazloom Aurat based story be it a Pakistani drama or a foreign drama. Means the trend of Mazloom Aurat based dramas is not going to end in the near future as entertainment industry follows the rule of supply and demand. Jo Dikhta Hai Woh Bikta Hai, Whatever is in demand, results in the increase in the supply and the Mazloom Aurat theme is surely in demand.
Mahira Khan, Shehryar Munawwar Siddiqui and Adeel Hussain share amazing chemistry in Ho Mann Jahan‘s first teaser.
The movie has a coming-of-age story, of three university friends and their lives. The three main leads are seen enjoying their university life, singing, dancing and sharing memorable moments with each other.
The rest of the cast includes; Sonya Jehan, Bushra Ansari, Nimra Bucha Arshad, Mehmood Munawar Siddiqui and Jamal Shah.
Karan Johar is a big name in the Indian film industry. Fawad Khan, after working with one reputable production house is now going to be cast in Karan Johar’s next film “Kapoor And Sons”. The two other notable stars who will working alongside Fawad Khan include Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra.
Previously there were speculations about who Fawad Khan will be working with next but Karan Johar has put an end to all these speculations by announcing the cast on Twitter. Karan Johar says that “Kapoor And Sons” is a “modern family film with a love triangle embedded in it”.
Fawad Khan has a mega fan following in India because of which people are very happy to hear that he is part of Karan Johar’s upcoming film. Lately Fawad Khan has been busy fundraising for Islamic Relief Fund.
Noor Fatima’s conversation with Bareera made Bareera realize what she had done to herself. Woh buhat shikasta, buhat bikhri bikhri thhi. Noor Fatima realized her pain as well.Being the good soul she is, she decided to solve Bareera’s problems.
On the breakfast table, Bareera told Omair that she had never realized that Mus’haf, the guy who proposed her at university, would be the owner of such a large group of industries. That’s when Omair got to know that his business rival is the same person he bullied in university life.
Before I progress further, let me just say than you to the makeup people for not making Bareera a gola ganda anymore. She looks much prettier now than she looked before with loads of makeup on her face.
Finally, Noor Fatima’s mother made a presence as well. She’s going to Germany (I have no idea with whom). She told that back in the village, Imran’s second wife has made his parents’ a living hell and asked Noor Fatima to forgive them.
Mus’haf’s reaction at finding out about Omair coming to meet him was simply cute. Ya Allah, Kahin mein takabbur ya khud pasandi ka shikar tou nahi horaha? He always makes sure that he isn’t indulging in ignorance. Even after reaching the heights of success, he is tha same Mus’haf. Not overconfident at all.
Bareera and Mus’haf’s meeting was nicely executed. Mus’haf’s reaction after seeing her was nailed by Affan Waheed and Areej Fatima obviously did well.
Mus’haf is connected to Bareera, and that is the reason he always ends up saving her. When Farhan tried to molest her and Bareera ran outside, Mus’haf’s arrival was a miracle. The dialogue between them was touching:
Bareera: Mein khabees aurat hun, iss liye mujhe khabees mard mila hai!
Mus’haf: Aagar aap buri hoteen tou Allah aaj aap ko kyun bachata?
After dropping Bareera off at her place, Mus’haf came back home. On Noor Fatima’s inquiry about where he had been, he didn’t tell her about Bareera. I was surprised. Noor Fatima goes on and on about Bareera. She’s the last person on earth to be jealous and I’m sure she would’ve rejoiced knowing that her hubby saved Bareera.
The next morning, Mus’haf headed to the beach, and sat on a bench, while thinking about Bareera. It was kinda weird, a married man thinking about another woman. I could’ve been infuriated at once, but hasn’t Mus’haf proved himself to be an amazing husband time and again? He has happily fulfilled his responsibilities as a husband and father. Bareera was his first love. Even if he tries, he can’t forget her. Despite that, he has been loyal to Noor Fatima all these years. Don’t get me wrong here, dreaming about another woman is totally wrong, but here, we have a man who isn’t dreaming about another woman to cheat on his wife. Mus’haf saw Bareera after several years, and the feelings came running back. He had no intention of cheating on his wife.
Mus’haf and Omair’s meeting was also well executed.
Omair: Mein Omair Ahmed hun, Salman group of industries ka maalik. Naam tou suna hoga?
Mus’haf: Ji nahi.
Omair: Acha? Koi gumnaam company nahi hai meri. Aur tum tou jaante ho mujhe, bari purani shanasai hai tumhari mujh se bhi, aur … (clears throat) Bareera se bhi.
Mus’haf’s replies were not less interesting. I loved how he completely shot down Omair by telling him that he only works with honest people and does not involve in partnerships. Omair stooped low to his real self rather quickly.
Aaj bhi meri biwi ko dekh kar aahein bharte ho?
This time, Mus’haf did not show any patience towards him. He kicked him out.
Meanwhile, Bareera tried to kill herself (because of a fight she had with Omair).
Her maid saved her by taking her to the hospital on time. Bareera had no desire of staying alive. Omair couldn’t care less. Pagal karke rakh diya hai iss pagal aurat ne mujhe! But for the sake of haazri, he went to the hospital to see her.
Once again, fate intervened. Noor Fatima came to see the doctor, and spotted Bareera’s maid there, who took her to Bareera and Noor Fatima knew in that moment, that she can save Bareera.
Noor Fatima: Agar yeh gunaah tum se sarzad hojata, tou pichle saare gunahon ki taubah karne ka mouqa kho deteen tum.
Bareera: Mein jeena nahi chahti. Nahi chahiye mujhe yeh daulat, yeh shauhar.
Noor Fatima: Meri taraf dekho, mujhe tou zindagi se nafrat nahi hai.
Bareera: Tumhe kyun hogi? Sab kuch hai tumhare paas….
Noor Fatima: Al-Hamdu-Lillah, sab kuch hai mere paas, lekin waqt nahi.
And then we got to know that Noor Fatima is suffering from cancer. She was diagnosed with it after three years of marriage, when her son was 1 years old. She told that after finding this out, she cried and protested, but then she found relief through religion. (Plus now we know why she wears those scarves all the time)
Jab tum theek hojao, tou mere paas ana. Mein tumhe bataun gi ke zindagi mein sukoon aur itmenaan kaise laya jata hai.
When she came back home, Mus’haf was at home waiting for her. She told him about her conversation with Bareera. She said that Bareera wished to be dead, but was saved. On the other hand, Noor Fatima wanted to live, but had no time left. Later, when Mus’haf was shown standing at his office window, thinking about how he could not save his wife, with all of his money, I was convinced that he is still loyal to Noor Fatima.
Ho Mann Jahan (ہو من جہاں) is an upcoming film currently being filmed in Karachi. Starring Mahira Khan, Sheharyar Munnawwar Siddiqi and Adeel Hussain in lead roles the film is also produced by Sheharyar Munnawar Siddiqi. Ho Mann Jahan is the working title of the film and is expected to be changed upon release of the film.
It is the story of three friends working together in a musical band. Mahira Khan is the lead singer, Adeel Hussain is the drummer and Sheharyar Munnawwar Siddiqi is the guitarist. A total urban based story shot in Karachi.
The team gathered at the Frere Hall Karachi today to showcase the first look of the film to the press. Here are the video clippings and clicks from this event. The film is expected to release on Eidul Azha this year.
https://vimeo.com/123223259
The film also has a dance number on the occasion of some wedding, here are few clicks from the sets of this song
Farisa’s loyalties completely changed after witnessing first hand just how rich Haadi’s father actually is! Haadi has gone from being Haadi Bhai to Haadi, something which Saim noticed right away. Farisa is willing to skip her semester and has “camped” at Haadi’s house because she can see that there is a way for her to make a place in that house. I must say that I am surprised that Farisa did not think on these lines instantly after Aroosa’s death. We saw Aroosa getting annoyed with the responsibility of taking care of the baby in the last episode and it was only after operating the locker that she decided that she had to get married to Haadi in order to have the “bright” future she always dreamed of. Haya was the biggest hurdle in her way after Aroosa’s death and now that she is not around this was a perfect opportunity for Farisa to make her way into Haadi’s house, Farisa always knew just how rich Haadi’s father was therefore I am surprised that the idea only clicked with her when she opened the locker. It was good to see Haadi’s mother volunteering to take care of the baby because she realized that Farisa had to give her attention to her studies. Farisa does not want to wait for Saim to get rich especially now when she knows that Haadi is “available” and the opportunity couldn’t have been more perfect.
This drama shows what a big part fate plays in our lives and I find the turn of events especially in Haadi and Farisa’s lives quite convincing as well. Haya’s track was much more interesting in tonight’s episode but I must admit that I am finding it awfully hard to believe that Haya’s Taya is okay with Haya being away from home for so long without any trace. I understand that the situation is not in his control but the fact that he is not worrying sick about Haya is very hard to digest. I wish we would have seen him showing his concern about Haya for a few seconds in every episode to make the situation more relatable. Haadi’s feelings on the other hand are easy to relate to. He missed Haya and is desperate to find her but he is unlucky because he has started trusting Farisa. Haadi thinks that Farisa will help him find Haya and Haya thinks that Farisa wants nothing but the best for her. The fact that Farisa did not even inform Haya about Aroosa’s death went to show just how desperate and selfish she is. Is Haya really living with one of her distant relatives or did she just say that to Ramiz because she didn’t want to tell him that she is living in the hostel? The way Ramiz and Haya’s track has been covered is very convincing. Haya is gradually warming up to Ramiz and Ramiz seems like someone who will not give up easily. Ramiz’s dialogue ” you’re the first and I also hope you’re the last ” went to show that he wants a future with Haya but it seems most unlikely at the moment. Haya’s loneliness however will probably be the main reason for her to get closer to Ramiz. The scene at the office when Haya’s reacts after checking her result online was one of my favorite scenes from tonight’s episode. Haya was in a situation where she needed to share her happiness with someone and Ramiz knew that only too well. Whatever information we got about Ramiz’s family tonight showed that Haya has much in common with him, both of them did not really have a real family to call their own – or at least they thought so. Haya’s guilt pangs and memories of time spent with Haadi were a very good addition to tonight’s episode as well.
The way Haadi reacted to Farisa’s declaration of love was also shown really well; I would give full marks to all the people involved for making all these scenes a complete success – the writer, director and the actors. Also, the manner in which Haadi showed his indifference towards whatever Farisa said to Saim showed he just did not care about Farisa at all. The conversation afterwards in which Farisa asks him to talk to him because she did not have anyone to talk was very nicely written too; it reflected Farisa’s desperation and Haadi’s lack of interest really well.
I love the way the director has used white to enhance the beauty of different scenes. The white flowers and candles stood out on the night of Aroosa and Haadi’s wedding and tonight too they looked beautiful in the scene when Saim visits Farisa.
I must say that Sara Khan has come a long way, she was absolutely flawless as Farisa today. Imran Abbas and Sanam Jung have been brilliant throughout the drama too therefore I am expecting nothing but the best from them. Zahid Ahmed has portrayed Ramiz’s character really well, it would have been so much better if we didn’t know what was coming ahead because so far Ramiz comes across as a nice person. I must give the director credit for keeping the scenes short and to the point and I have to say that until now the script has been written very well too. I thoroughly enjoyed all the conversations in tonight’s episode, they made me relate to the situations and the characters. I just wish that Haya’s Taya would worry about her more often!
…& the awesomeness prevails. I absolutely enjoyed this brilliant episode which was coupled with some power-packed performances & emotional scenes. I am so glad that without wasting a lot of time they progressed the story at a perfect pace & it feels like we’re already through a lot of happenings & I already can’t wait to see what’s more in store for us.
Whatever happened was actually quite foreseeable. Behroz understood that Agha Jee would never allow him to get married to Ruhina, so he decided to let Bedaar Khan know what was going through his mind. Even though Behroz knew that his decision won’t be respected by Bakhtiyaar, what he didn’t know was that his own father will wage a war against him. The way Agha Jee reacted in result to Behroz’s decision went to show that going against his wish was not an option for anyone in that family because Bakhtiyaar wants what he wants & when he doesn’t get it, without a further a due he leaves no room for redemption. Arjumand means a lot to Bakhtiyaar but what matters to him the most is his word of honour & he just couldn’t accept that his own son wasn’t ready to oblige. Bakhtiyaar actually underestimated Behroz when he didn’t take his stance seriously because he didn’t know that Behroz had made up his mind & he wasn’t going to budge at all – he loves Ruhina & he would do anything to be with her.
I absolutely love the relationship both Behroz & Suhaib share & their parting scene was so very emotional. Suhaib tried to stop Behroz from leaving by doing & saying everything that he could but more than Behroz’d listen to his brother, he wanted to show Bakhtiyaar that he would not let him rule his life & he wasn’t going to bear the burden of his decisions anymore because he was done with being his stooge.
Even though for Bakhtiyaar, there was a glimmer of hope that Behroz might return, he still decided that he wanted to move on & find ways of damage control because he didn’t want to become the talk of the town as everyone knew the finalized date & time of Arjumand & Behroz’s Nikkah. It was quite expected of Bakhtiyaar to approach Suhaib & order him to get married to Arjumand. Yes, Bakhtiyaar is unreasonable but then that’s who he is, he has gotten immune to controlling people in his life, he is used to seeing people follow his orders & this is exactly why instead of asking Suhaib his thoughts on this matter, he, on his own decided that Suhaib will take charge of the situation & will get married to Arjumand. What Laila & Suhaib said to each other didn’t come off as a surprise because their chemistry & candidness was too obvious the moment they both shared the space. Laila has already fallen for Suhaib & so has he but unlike Behroz, he cares for his father, his father’s pride & his father’s dignity a lot & because of that he already knows that he is in no position to question Bakhtiyaar’s choices.
While watching this episode I just couldn’t stop wondering how peaceful things would’ve been if Tara Mehmood’s character wasn’t made so typical or in fact wasn’t made a part of this whole drama to begin with? Yes, she is Ruhina’s bhabhi & we all know that but why is she so typical? Her ways with twisting words & situations was the only black spot on this otherwise perfect episode. I liked the conversation between Ruhina & Behroz because there was nothing but honesty. Behroz has left everything & now it was time for Ruhina to stand by him & she actually made sure to let him know that she will stand by him because even for a moment she didn’t hold back in voicing out her thoughts in front of Muzammil & Zohra. What Muzammil said was also true because being Ruhina’s brother he naturally has inhibitions about Behroz & his proposal but I am sure he won’t be able to resist for too long because both Behroz & Ruhina are going to stand by each other. Even though once again we didn’t get to see much of Ruhina’s character, I have suddenly developed a liking for her because of the way she projected herself, she knows she loves Behroz & that is why whatever he said didn’t shake her for a second as for her, nothing else matters anymore & that made me like her a lot.
So, this was it from this week’s episode of Diyar-e-Dil. I absolutely love the way all these actors are performing in this serial. Mikaal has been able to convey the emotions of Behroz perfectly & Ali Rehman has done so well as a submissive son. I must say Sanam Saeed looked beautiful & the whole ethnic look suits her even more & her acting is obviously the perk of watching her on screen & Hareem Farooqi has acted effortlessly as well. Even though this episode had a lot of intense scenes, they all were perfectly handled where nothing was overdone. I am glad that the director has put in a lot of work & attention to detail like the furnishing in Ruhina’s home aptly shed a light on the era the story for now is showcasing & similarly the mention of cheque book also hit the mark. To be honest, even though Arjumand was down & depressed like we all expected her to be, I was happy to see her retaliating against Agha Jee’s decision because no matter how much she wanted to get married to Behroz, she actually informed her family that she wasn’t so eager to get married that she’d settle for anyone just like that. I can’t emphasize enough on how these scenic locations have contributed in making this drama a visual treat, the moment you tune to the episodes of Diyar-e-Dil; it takes you to the world of its own. This episode was more like a rollercoaster ride of emotions because where you actually understand the rigidity of Bakhtiyaar, you feel for Suhaib & Behroz too. Even though Behroz might seem stubborn, you actually understand where he’s coming from as he is done with pleasing his father & now he has taken a stand for the most important thing in his life. I love the characterization & more importantly I like the depth with which all these characters have been written & etched out. I absolutely enjoyed watching the second episode of Diyar-e-Dil & please let me know your thoughts as well. :)
Keep Supporting,
Cheers, Zahra Mirza.
ps: Can anyone share a downloading link to the actual song ‘yaar-e-mann’? :)
