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Sadqay Tumhare – Episode 23

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Sadqay Tumhare – Episode 23

This episode was like a SICK competition between Humaira and Rasheeda; both were out to prove who was more shameless and who could stoop lower to grab someone’s husband! Now who would enjoy watching that?? Shano and Khalil are not married yet but Humaira knows better than anyone else just what Khalil means to Shano, going after him so desperately like it was a matter of life and death was actually very difficult to watch. I was hoping that Humaira will not turn into another Rasheeda. Rasheeda will only let Shano get married to Khalil if Abdur Rehman gets married to her first and now Humaira wants Khalil to get married to someone else (hint hint) before he gets married to Shano. I think Rasheeda was crazy enough for everyone, another twisted and conniving character just makes things extremely complicated.

“Us ke baray mein is tarah kabhi sochna bhi na, buhat adab krti hai aap ka aur buhat pyar krti hai mujh se”… Shano’s expressions said something entirely different from the message that her words conveyed. Until now Shano has been shown as someone who is a very good judge of character but when it comes to her best friend it is almost as if she is incapable of putting two and two together. Shano questioned Humaira herself about the sudden change in her attitude with regards to Shano and Khalil’s marriage and now when Khalil is openly doubting Humaira’s intentions Shano cannot seem to figure out what is going on. It would have been nice to see a girl trusting her friend more than the love of her life but only if the friend was worth having faith in. Asking your fiancé to hug your best friend because you trust them both so much is wrong in so many ways!

We all know that Rasheeda is crazy but what happened to Abdur Rehman? Sleeping in someone’s lap is something very intimate and doing so in public is totally outrageous. Abdur Rehman was almost hypnotized by Rasheeda, it was as if she still exercised a lot of control on him. Rasheeda is capable of punishing Abdur Rehman in the worst way possible if he does not “comply” but whatever happened tonight was like taking it way too far! Although I know only too well that Khalil-ur-Rehman’s scripts are always explicit but mentioning that one night in the hotel over and over again really seems unnecessary. The fact that there wasn’t anyone else in the corridor of the hospital was really strange because usually hospital corridors are filled with people. Mansoor can see what is going to happen if Abdur Rehman continues visiting Balgan. His attitude towards what Rasheeda and Abdur Rehman were upto and later on the way he informed Shano about the situation was spot on. Other than that nothing about this episode struck a chord with me.

This episode did not work for me at all, there were way too many jhappis and betrayals in this episode for my taste! The drama has taken the most ugly turn possible. I was really hoping that Humaira will get a wake up call in this episode but the fact that she is going to go all out to get Khalil married to her is very difficult to digest and it is definitely not the sort of turn in the story which I was looking forward to watching. Khalil’s “helplessness” and Shano’s blind faith in Humaira was actually extremely frustrating. I did not expect Abdur Rehman to give into Rasheeda but he proved that he wasn’t such a gentleman after all.

The preview of the next episode promises a lot more drama. Inayat will be willing to “trade” Abdur Rehman for Shano! Amin will die in the next episode so we can only imagine what Rasheeda will do next. Humaira’s madness is not going to end anytime soon and I am so not looking forward to more jhappis like the one we saw in tonight’s episode, that was like taking it way too far!

I am extremely disappointed with these latest developments and especially the fact that everything has been shown in such detail. Khalil and Shano’s love story was sweet, Rasheeda’s villainous character fit in the whole scenario but at this point I did not want to see someone like Humaira turning into Rasheeda’s competition! Will these men please grow a spine and tell these women off the way they are supposed to! Tonight’s episode took harassment of men by women and “helplessness” of men in this regard to a whole new level. I feel led down since Sadqay Tumhare has always given me something to look forward to for the longest time. I hate to say this but the fact is that after watching tonight’s episode I have very little hope that things will get any better from here on. I am not looking forward to but dreading the turn that the story will take from here. For the first time I feel more angry than disappointed after watching an episode!

Please feel free to vent out because I am quite certain that there are many other people out there who are still in “shock” after watching this episode – I know I am.

 

Fatima Awan

Qaiser Naqvi Requests Her Fans To Pray For Her Recovery

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Qaiser Naqvi Requests Her Fans To Pray For Her Recovery

There are many artists in Pakistan who have given most part of their lives to the entertainment industry, Qaiser Naqvi is one of such actors who dedicated 50 years of her life to the industry. She started her career from an advertisement and later was seen in many hit dramas in some important roles.

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Javeria Saud did a very wonderful thing by inviting Qaiser Naqvi to her show “Satrangi” today. Javeria Saud shared with her viewers that Qaiser Naqvi was suffering from some ailment which mainly affected her legs which the doctors were unable to diagnose. She also said that although Qaiser Naqvi had given so many years to the entertainment industry but she never got a single award. The seasoned actress was unable to continue acting which was her passion because of her health. Qaiser Naqvi said that she took her acting very seriously and she wanted to start acting so her fans should pray for her speedy recovery. She also shared her experience with top doctors and hospitals which wasn’t very good. She said that the doctors charge huge amounts but they do not even give the patient more than 2 or 3 minutes of their time. She said that she had been to all the best hospitals but they were unable to diagnose her problem.

Rubina Ashraf who recently worked with Qaiser Naqvi as a director for drama serial Shikwa said that Qaiser Naqvi’s memory was remarkable. Rubina Ashraf also said that the clarity in her voice made her an outstanding actress who was naturally gifted.

We wish Qaiser Naqvi a very speedy recovery so that she can be back to doing what she loves very soon.

Devdas Will Be Shown In Pakistani Cinemas From Today

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Devdas Will Be Shown In Pakistani Cinemas From Today

Devdas got a lot of popularity in India. Many people in Pakistan have watched the film too but until now they did not get the opportunity to watch the film on the big screen. Sabeena Islam, Marketing Manager of the Distribution Club which is responsible for bringing Devdas to the big screen in Pakistan while talking to the press said, “We wanted to screen Devdas as it is considered one of the greatest Bollywood films of all time. On the other hand, the cricket world cup going on currently has had an impact on the box office so we have decided to show old classics like these.”

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Managing Director of Mandviwalla Entertainment Nadeem Mandviwalla while sharing how he felt about the film being screened on the big screen in Pakistan said, “It is an iconic film and it has a lot of fanfare attached to it; plus, a lot of the people have not seen movie in cinemas as well.” He also said there were other films too which they wanted to import in Pakistan as well. The film Sholay is going to be one such film too.

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“You need to look at these films differently. It would be wrong to have very high expectations from a film that is being re-released in Pakistan. You should not expect back-to-back full-houses and at the same time, you cannot market it like a regular film,” said  the film maker.

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” I feel challenged as to why everything is about 20-year olds” – Atiqa Odho

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” I feel challenged as to why everything is about 20-year olds” – Atiqa Odho

In a recent interview with Dawn Sunday magazine Atiqa Odho shared some very interesting thoughts. Atiqa Odho is very pretty but she does not think that being beautiful is everything. “I really believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it is more to do with the nature of the person. Perhaps I’m blessed that I was born looking a certain way but that isn’t all there is about me. I have had personal struggles which have gone beyond the way I look.”

After being in the media for 30 years Atiqa Odho feels happy to be where she is today.

“When I was looking at the display of archives for my 30 years’ celebration, I could see a vast range of accomplishments. I don’t take all the credit myself as I could not have achieved anything single-handedly. But what a tremendously blessed life I have had. It gives me a lot of comfort to feel that I am able to help people around me.

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My children are now grown up and grandchildren have become central to my life. My make-up brand is in its 10th year, I want to work with the breast cancer awareness cause and be very focused on it. And for as long as I am around, I will continue to work as an actor and producer. Even with all the challenges, I would still do it all over again.”

When asked if being good looking gives you an edge over others and helps you overcome obstacles Atiqa said, “The challenges are tremendous and it is a difficult burden to carry. Expectations are different. People want you to be a certain way and do certain things in life. Loag bari mushkil se aap ko sukoon se jeene dete hain. The intelligent will be able to read between the lines of what I am saying. There is always someone who is trying to get you; there are people who have a crush on you. I had my first stalker when I was 12 which is unnatural, intimidating and borderline frightening for a young girl.”

So what is Atiqa Odho doing with her life right now?

“Now in my mid-40s, I find myself wondering how will I deal with old age? I hope I am balanced enough so as not to be depressed about being aged and old. Being beautiful is a challenge, especially when you are in the limelight too much, in the same way as being unaware or uneducated is.

You can never go out for a meal with your family without being stared at. I have never been comfortable with being stared at. This is why I decided to convert this public interest in me to social work.”

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Atiqa Odho has also started production, talking about that she said, ”

“Today, as an actor in her mid-life, I feel challenged as to why everything is about 20-year olds; why can’t a woman in her 30s and 40s have a story to tell? So I don’t just sit around waiting for those ideas to come to me but try to develop those as a producer.

Every character represents the society and should have a purpose, even if it sends negative energy across the screen. For instance, Farida in Humsafar was a product of the society.”

Atiqa Odho believes in hard work. “I believe that nothing is unachievable or unattainable. If you are willing to work hard and with integrity, you will reach where you want to go.”

Shahid Afridi Says No To Nach Baliye

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Shahid Afridi Says No To Nach Baliye

Nach Baliye is an Indian dance show in which different people show case their dance skills but lately the show has started celebrities to participate in it too. Shoaib Malik also participated in the show along with his wife. Shoaib and Sania’s dance performance was the talk of the town. The dances are well choreographed under the guidance of experts.

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Nach Baliye season 7 is expected to go on air soon. Shahid Afridi was asked by the production team to participate in the show along with his wife. Shahid Afridi said that he was not interested in participating in the show. Shahid Afridi is a conservative person who has never brought his wife in talk shows either therefore it was out of question for him to say yes to such a proposal.

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Ishq Parast- Episode 4

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Ishq Parast- Episode 4

I love the way this play has been directed- each scene manages to capture your attention and each track receives the right amount of screen time. It’s safe to say that Ishq Parast offers some decent entertainment every Thursday :)

The moment Pasha Sahib makes an appearance, you can bid farewell to all the happy & hopeful thoughts inhabiting your mind because he will only announce how terribly unfair life is: garmi kitni shadeed hai, mehngai kitni barh gayi hai and of course, kelay saray sarr chuke hain! Tremendously impressed by Zohaib’s reputation, Pasha deems him perfect for his daughter. Dua, on the other hand, remains persistent but I really feel that she should have taken Hamza into confidence by now because the fact that she has to deal with this situation all by herself is quite troubling. I was expecting a much harsher reaction when Dua spilled the beans about her relationship with Hamza in front of Pasha but to my surprise, Pasha at least ‘listened’ to what Dua had to say about Hamza.

I like how they have shed light on the plight of people coming from broken families because as unfair as it is, our society doesn’t think twice before judging such people and Pasha’s mindset is no different- according to him, Hamza will never stay faithful to Dua, owing to the fact that his parents parted ways. The way he sees it, Hamza doesn’t belong to a ‘respectable’ family background and he is financially struggling too, whereas Zohaib is quite well-off and his family background hasn’t given Pasha anything to complain about. The stark contrast between the two proposals doesn’t allow Pasha to consider Hamza’s proposal but Zohaib has earned his nod of approval.

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Zohaib is a true gentleman but I still don’t want him and Dua to end up together because I really feel for Hamza- his relationship with Dua has been the only solid relationship he’s ever had and I’d hate to see him suffer another heartbreak. Plus, Zohaib is such a nice human being that I don’t want him to get married to a girl who loves someone else. Khair, I am not giving myself false hopes because whether we like it or not, Zohaib and Dua are gonna get married :/.

Since Dua’s cell phone is with her father and she’s no longer allowed to leave her house, it looks like Dua won’t be able to contact Hamza but if they show Dua getting married to Zohaib, with Hamza totally oblivious of these developments, it would be a huge plot hole because we all know that Dua has a laptop and this sort of communication gap and that too at such desperate times will look forced and illogical.

I enjoy watching Hamza and Kashif’s brief conversations because I find their dialogues very natural. We are constantly reminded of Hamza’s ‘ishq’ and impulsiveness because that would have a lot to do in shaping the future events.

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I like how the serious and tense scenes concerning Pasha’s household are balanced with Arsala’s cheerful & lighthearted scenes so it never gets really boring. I like Khala’s bonding with her niece and nephew but to tell you the truth, I would have been more than pleased to see some other actress playing Khala’s role because I have seen Shaheen Khan in both Chup Raho and Khata and don’t get me wrong but this lady needs to fix her dialogue delivery ASAP!

By the way, I lovedd Arsala’s mimicry of the rishta scene, haha! Seriously, Zohaib was so fidgety and I say it over and over again that Syed Jibran is a phenomenal actor- not even a single scene of his reminds of the Jibran we saw in Chup Raho and that’s when you say- his work speaks for itself!

Are you enjoying Ishq Parast? What do you think of this episode? Share your thoughts with us!

Maryam Mehdi

 

Khuda Dekh Raha Hai – Episode 04!

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Khuda Dekh Raha Hai – Episode 04!

Hmmm, it was an interesting episode but was kind of slow because the story didn’t really move forward much. This episode pretty much revolved around Adnan, Junaid & Zoya but I must say I really like the feel & execution of this drama, it’s simple, to-the-point & pretty decent & that makes it an interesting watch.

So, Sanam’s brother Adnan is a perfect example of ‘bigra hua ameer larka’. As much as his indecency didn’t shock me, what did was the way his family seemed normal & showed acceptance towards everything he does. He drinks but his mother wasn’t bothered about it & in fact just told him to get rid of the reek of the spirit. Like I sussed before, Sanam has already called her dibs on Zoya for Adnan & it’s not only Sanam who thinks Zoya is perfect for her brother, Sanam’s father has his own ulterior motives behind getting Adnan married to Zoya & his mother has her own. It was absolutely appalling to see how they already took Zoya as a nobody & thought that she would just be satisfied with just a tag of being Adnan’s wife whereas they themselves know that he is only capable of ruining anyone’s life because he’s on his way of self-destruction, so the person who himself doesn’t have a direction & leads a purposeless life, how would he be able to handle a responsibility of a life partner?

Junaid on the other hand is doing everything he can just so that he can capacitate himself of getting married to Zoya because she is all that matters to him. I actually really like the understanding both Junaid & Zoya have. He understands that she has some boundaries set by her mother & she is bound to abide by them & he doesn’t seem to have an issue with it whereas Zoya also believes in giving him a lot chances that he needs because she understands that what she has demanded from him is not going to be easy for him especially & because of this, I really like their relation & the respect they both have for each other. Just when Faseeh tried to instil a doubt in Junaid’s mind about Zoya & he decided to question her, she made sure to clarify it all because she knows where she stands & her rationality & logical reasoning behind everything makes me like her even more.

Junaid’s struggle seems very real & relatable. He knows that it won’t be easy for him to change his lifestyle overnight because he has done pretty well for himself in such a short span of time due to his music career but the way he is keen on bringing the change in his life really shows that he loves Zoya a lot. Obviously, Faseeh is only concerned about Junaid & that is why he only thinks through one-sided perspective but he can’t seem to grasp the fact that for Junaid nothing else matters anymore. For now, Junaid might think that this is what he wants but the main question is, will he stay determined & focus even after he will get married to Zoya because being an artist, he doesn’t seem to have a calibre fit for a 9-5 job but then luckily the job offer he got is somehow related to his field so I am guessing it won’t be a problem for Junaid in the long run.

Even though Sanam hasn’t gotten married to Moeez yet, I can see how she will try to rule his family through him because for Moeez no one else matters as much as Sanam does, so he will always follow her lead & would do anything that would please his fiancée/wife & for this I believe, he will also join hands with Sanam & force Zoya to get married to Adnan because firstly, he didn’t feel anything odd in the way Adnan behaved & secondly, he would never go against Sanam’s wishes.

So, this is it from my side & I must say I can’t get over the fact that Sajjal Ali looks so cute & youthful & I also like how casual & effortless Agha Ali has been acting in this drama, it looks like he is totally into his character or may be his comfort zone because of which he is presenting the character of Junaid with so much ease, which is good to see because in most of the dramas he seems very stiff & reserved. Anyways, the preview of the next episode seemed interesting too & I am really eager to see how the story of all the tracks will unfold. Share your say about this episode of Khuda Dekh Raha Hai please. :)

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Alvida – Episode 5

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Alvida – Episode 5

Tonight Haadi and Aroosa’s track was definitely more pleasent than whatever transpired in Haya’s life especially the part that involved Faiez. After watching Chup Raho anything close to a husband cheating on his wife like this and that too with someone who is so close to her is very repulsive. Faiez reminded me of Numair when all I want to do is to forget Chup Raho and all the characters in it! The way the track was handled gave the viewers more of an insight into Haya’s character but the ugly turn it took was not pleasant to see at all. Haya was naive enough to think that she could continue living in someone’s house for an indefinite period of time. Kaukab might be her childhood friend but only someone who is incapable of thinking ahead would think that they can start a whole new life living in someone’s house. Haya’s reaction when she heard that Haadi and Aroosa had gone on a honeymoon went to show that she could not bear to even hear that these two were happy together which is why going back to that house was not an option. I was surprised when Haya told Kaukab where exactly Haadi and Aroosa had gone for the honeymoon because she hung up before her Taya could give her the details about where they had gone. Was she assuming things since she knew that they had gone to Europe? I have no idea!

The timeline was confusing all through tonight’s episode; when Haya talked to her Taya it seemed like she had been living with her friend for quite some time but when we saw Farisa and Saim’s scene in the library it looked like the next day. Later on when she talked to her Taya again after Faiez accused her of hitting on him I couldn’t help but wonder how much time had elapsed since Aroosa was expecting by then. Haya’s feelings for Haadi were portrayed really well and any confusion regarding Haadi’s feelings for Haya were cleared as well in tonight’s episode. Haadi was clearly worried for Haya in the last episode, now that he knows that she is fine, he is happy with Aroosa. I was expecting Haadi to go after Haya but he did not feel the need to do that. Haya’s Tayee also does not want Haya to come back because she knows what turn things will take if Haya is back in the house. Taya’s concern for Haya was heart-warming. It was good to see that Haya has one person in her life who truly cares for her.

Haadi and Aroosa’s perfect life together and their conversations made it look like their time together was limited. Aroosa’s high blood pressure might cause a serious risk to her and the baby and that is when Aroosa will probably make an exit from this drama and Haya and Haadi’s track will start. Although the Faiez and Haya track was covered very convincingly but even then it left a bad taste in my mouth. It would have been far better if Haya did not trust Faiez in the first place and left the house. Haya decided to stay on even after everything that happened, which just did not quite go in line with Haya’s personality. She is impulsive and emotional and people like her do not think too much before walking out of a situation like this. After hearing that Haadi and Aroosa were going to be parents soon, she obviously did not want to go back home but checking in a hotel until she made up her mind about what she wanted to do next would have been far more logical.

Some conversations in this episodes worked for me while others did not work at all. I think Faiez’s plotting and planning should not have been given so much screen time, Haya should have walked out when he came to her room. I have definitely warmed up to Haadi and Aroosa. Naveen Waqar acted really well in tonight’s episode and she really was glowing! No one plays the die-hard romantic better than Imran Abbas, so no complaints there. Danish Nawaz was very convincing as Faiez and Sanam Jung was absolutely brilliant yet again. Sanam Jung has nailed her character; her body language and dialogue delivery is picture perfect. Mehmood Aslam has done complete justice to his role and his character is very likeable too. I am sure he will have a very important role to play in the future too. The preview of the next episode showed that something big is going to happen in Haadi and Aroosa’s life. I am guessing that Aroosa’s character will die very soon.

Do share your thoughts about tonight’s episode.

Fatima Awan

Topics Our Morning Show Hosts Are Obsessed With

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Topics Our Morning Show Hosts Are Obsessed With

There are innumerable Pakistani channels nowadays which air Morning Shows on regular basis. If you are a stay at home mother who likes to switch into television in the morning after children leave for school, there is no way that you can totally escape these shows. You can of course choose to skip the channels on which these shows are airing but in the process you are bound to notice how typical all these shows are. All of them are obsessed with a handful of topics. I think that all these topics are clichéd to the core and they are not doing anything to boost the self-esteem of women in particular in any way. If you’re someone who is not obsessed with weight loss, fair skin and have a stable family life you will not be able to relate to these shows at all.

Here are some topics which have been done-to-death by our Morning Show Hosts but somehow they can’t get enough of them!

Fair Complexion!

When you watch these shows you feel like there is nothing more important in this world than having a fair and flawless skins. The amounts of totkas that are hammered into the minds of thousands of housewives out there who are watching these shows endorse the idea that fair is lovely! We see the same specialists on every single show who tell women how they can be fair.

What happened to promoting intelligence and skill? Why don’t we show women who might not be fair but they are good achievers who have done really well in their respective fields. Why can’t they show women who have fought hard to keep a family together in difficult circumstances? I am sure that Pakistan is full of such beautiful women who will provide an inspiration to all those women out there in a way that they might stop wishing for a fairer skin but strive to have a better life! If all the women in Pakistan become fairer will that put Pakistan on top of developed countries? Will being fair make a woman a better or happy person?

Our Morning Shows should stop feeding the stereotypes that already exit in the society and try and set new standards for women!

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Weight Loss!

I really want to call on one of these shows some day and ask them if it is okay for people to be overweight because somehow they are out to prove that weight loss is the key to success. Yes of course healthy eating and exercising is great but why discuss weight loss only from the point of view of beauty. I have never seen the experts on the show discussing it from a medical point on view. It is like a rat-race where everyone thinks that it is their duty to give the best totka for making women in particular lose weight. The way it is done is usually hasty and anything but helpful. I wish we would also hear every now and then that it is okay to be dark and overweight because life is about much more than being skinny and fair!

Making The Most Of A Tragedy

Most of the times when I watch these Morning Show hosts interviewing someone who has been through a tragedy their insensitivity leaves me speechless. The focus is on extracting gruesome details out of the victim and the same questions are asked again and again. The kind of questions that are asked are both unintelligent and thoughtless. Inviting people who can sing something relevant to the “issue” is beyond ridiculous. There is hardly a time when these Morning Shows are out looking for a solution but the focus is always on getting cheap thrills. It is sad that the victims of various tragedies have no choice but to come to such shows in order to be heard.

Marital Issues

I am not saying that these issues should not be discussed but the way they are being discussed in our Morning Shows is not helping anyone at all! And how about those women out there who have a stable family life? Why not give solutions to day-to-day small problems which every person faces rather than discussing the extremes alone? Calling experts to the show who teach men and women to cope with the stress which they might face on regular basis is much more important than discussing petty things about husbands and mother in laws that tick the bahus off.

There was a time when our Morning Shows were obsessed with getting people married even those people who were already married, I am glad that they are over that now. In my opinion our Morning Shows need to be stop focusing on outer beauty and send out a message to the women who are watching which will prove to be an inspiration for them. They need to be more sensitive towards their guests and start asking them some intelligent questions! I have to say that the Morning Show on PTV and Aplus are exceptions which give you some hope, other than that it is a rat-race and I feel for women who think these Morning Show hosts are doing them service by telling them how to be fair and thin! Can you think of any other topics that are Morning Show hosts are obsessed with? Does the obsession with outer beauty annoy you?

Fatima Awan

3rd Hum Awards, Nominations Announced

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3rd Hum Awards, Nominations Announced

Nominations for 3rd Hum Awards for the year 2014 are out. Like every year, there will be categories for Viewer Choice, Critics Choice, Life Time Achievement and Special Category Awards.

The nominations for Viewers Choice are mentioned here. Most of the drama related nominations are still on air. Last year especially in first half, Hum Tv disappointed viewers by airing dramas which were below par the standard it had set in previous years. However in the later half Hum Tv redeemed itself with plays like Shanakht, Digest Writer, Sadqe Tumhare

Best Music Video
Ghalti Mein Shta – Shahab Qamar
Roiyaan – Yasir Jaswal
Meena – Haroon and Gaffar
Shikwa – Adnan Kandhar
Phirr Milli Tanhai – Adnan Malik

https://vimeo.com/121806343

Best Music Single
Shikva – Faakhir Mahmood
Roiyaan – Farhan Saeed
Ghalti Mein Shta – Naseer & Shahab
Meena – Sketches Band
Nimmi Nimmi – Overload

https://vimeo.com/121805668
Best Model – Female
Sabeeka Imam
Cybil Chaudhary
Fouzia Amaan
Nooray Bhatti
Amna Babar

https://vimeo.com/121805672

Best Model – Male
Shahzad Noor
Jahane Khalid
Umar Shahzad
Rizwan Jaffri
Hasnain Lehri

https://vimeo.com/121805665

Best Drama Serial
Digest Writer
Mohabbat Subah Ka Sitara Hai
Sadqay Tumhare
Mere Meharban
Bunty I Love You
Shanakht
Mausam

https://vimeo.com/121805664

Best Actor – Female
Sanam Jung for Mohabbat Subah Ka Sitara Hai
Saba Qamar for Bunty I Love You
Mahira Khan for Sadqay Tumhare
Aizza Khan for Mere Meharban
Ayesha Khan for Mehram
Saba Qamar for Digest Writer
Maya Ali for Shanakht

https://vimeo.com/121805663
Best Actor – Male
Meekal Zulfiqar for Mohabbat Subah Ka Sitara Hai
Adeel Hussain for Mohabbat Subah Ka Sitara Hai
Adnan Malik for Sadqay Tumhare
Ali Rehman for Mohabbat Ab Nahin Ho gi
Ahsan Khan for Mausam
Adnan Siddiqi for Aahista Aahista

https://vimeo.com/121806348

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Khilona (کھلونا) coming soon on ARY Digital

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Khilona (کھلونا) coming soon on ARY Digital

Khilona (کھلونا)  is an upcoming drama on ARY Digital

Cast: Gohar Rasheed, Areej Fatima, Aleezay Rasul, Adnan Jaffar, Hanzala Shahid, Zeba Bakhtyar, Shaheen Khan, Huma Zaheer and others
Director: Faiz
Production House: iDream

https://vimeo.com/121801848

https://vimeo.com/121801850

 

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Chup Raho – Last Episode

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Chup Raho – Last Episode

“The most watched drama of 2015” came to an end today. I have no idea why ARY went out of its way to promote Chup Raho as the most watched drama of this year but I am quite certain that many of the viewers out there who attached very high hopes with this show were sorely disappointed because of many reasons. The ending of the play was as predictable as it gets! I am not going to give the details away because some of the viewers might not have watched this episode yet but trust me there are no surprises coming your way! If this ending came 10 episodes back or so it would have been more acceptable. Manal’s reaction in tonight’s episode was totally out of place because it looked like she had just found out about what had been going on behind her back. Numair and Rameen’s ending was just as we expected it to be.

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I have said this many times before but I feel the need to say this again, Chup Raho was a wasted opportunity. Any drama that deals with an issue as serious as rape can be of service to the viewers and victims out there in more ways than one. Most of us watch dramas for the sake of entertainment but when you watch a drama revolving around the story of a rape victim you most certainly do not watch it because you expect it to be a joy ride but you watch it in the hope that this drama will convey a strong message of some kind and will be much more than the narration of the ordeal of a rape victim and that too in circumstances which most often seem forced. Rameen’s character was ill-conceived right from the get-go. The way Rameen’s character was introduced in the first episode was confusing. It was almost as if Rameen was flirting with her brother-in-law although clearly that is not how it was meant to be shown. All through the drama there was more focus on abuse and the ill-treatment meted out to Rameen was used to take the story forward for the longest time.

The first few episodes were extremely rushed as if the director and the writer were desperate to get the viewers hooked to show. Once the viewers were watching the show on regular basis it became repetitive and senseless. Rameen was violated much before the viewers got an opportunity to understand her character, Numair’s character however was very well-etched-out right from the beginning. I always felt like the victim was used to get the public attention in a very wrong way. Rameen’s ordeal was stretched beyond end and the fact that there was absolutely no character development in the play right till the second last episode was absurd. Rameen had “fits of wisdom” when it came to giving advice to other people but when it came to making her own decisions she preferred Numair and Azar over Shiraz.

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This drama failed to provide even a glimmer of hope to any unfortunate girls out there who are in the same position as Rameen. Rameen should have been a role-model for all such girls; someone who managed to start a new life all of her own (without a man). She could have been someone who put herself in a position where she could help other girls like her because she managed to survive something as horrific as rape and perpetual abuse. That would have been a much better way of showing that a rape victim too can have the courage to face the world and start afresh. The message that this drama gives out is that if a rape victim is naive and stupid for long enough someone will finally come and rescue her! When Rameen walked out of Numair’s house she had the opportunity to do something with her life but unfortunately that did not happen. This drama should have shown how wrong it was to objectify women but the way everything was presented, Rameen’s character was objectified to the extreme. The unnecessary physical contact between Rameen and all the male characters in the play including Shiraz was uncalled for in more ways than one. Rameen “allowed” Numair to touch her even after he had raped her even though she had the option to walk away. It was almost as if no male character in this play could talk to Rameen without touching her!

The drama lost focus to the point that there were times when I had to remind myself that this was a story of a rape victim! Some really good performances by Syed Jibran, Arjumand Rahim, Sajjal Ali and even Feroz Khan could not save the day.

I would like to thank all the wonderful readers out there who took time out to read the reviews every week. Watching Chup Raho and reviewing it was very taxing at times but the feedback from the viewers and our discussions here kept me going.

Don’t forget to share your thoughts about this last episode of Chup Raho and also about the drama as a whole. I will look forward to your input.

Fatima Awan

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Sonam Kapoor Shares Why She Loves Fawad Khan Unconditionally

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Sonam Kapoor Shares Why She Loves Fawad Khan Unconditionally

Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan are much more than just co-stars. Sonam and Fawad developed a very good understanding while they were working together on the sets of Khoobsurat. Sonam Kapoor has been very open about how much she likes Fawad Khan. In a recent interview Sonam Kapoor shared few reasons because of which she loved Fawad Khan so much. She said, “He is all heart and he is a thorough Punju. He even speaks with a Punjabi accent. We do not realize how similar Pakistanis are to us. He has a great sense of humor. If I love someone unconditionally, it is Fawad.”

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Sonam Kapoor also told in her interview that although because of his diabetes Fawad Khan is not allowed to consume any sweets but, “Rhea and I feed him chocolates and mithai…..Abhishek Bachan, Imran Khan and Fawad Khan are people I love.”

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The Khoobsurat jodi is all set to work together in another film together. The bond that Fawad Khan and Sonam Kapoor share is that of friendship and love which means that we will seeing them together a lot both on and off screen.

Sonam Kapoor was diagnosed with Swine Flu few days ago and she is undergoing treatment for that right now.

Aik Pal_ Episode 16

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Aik Pal_ Episode 16

After a much happening last episode, I was expecting this one to be better, but it was poorly executed. There were a few developments, but they were already expected.

When a husband tells his wife, that he married her because a certain girl asked him to, acts uncomfortable on her mention, and has a completely formal relationship with his wife, it doesn’t take rocket science to figure out that he was interested in that certain girl, and hasn’t been able to forget her. Magar kya kahein Noor Fatima ke! Either she already knows, or she is a bigger idiot than we think she is. I wish, the director or writer had made her and Mus’haf’s characters’ thoughts easier for us to figure out. We never know what they are thinking. What does any of them want?

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There is a fact about these two characters. They can give me yawns anytime! Omair and even Sharjeel (who is a side character) radiate more energy than these two and Bareera. Mus’haf has been likable as a human being from the start, but not as a character in a TV show. He is too boring for that.

Bareera’s day started with getting up, and deciding that “agar Omair khabees hai, tou mein bhi khabees hun!” I knew that her transformation would take time and was glad that they didn’t show her changing overnight. Bareera thinks that there is no way for her to “go back”. She has came so far on the way of ignorance, that even looking back is hard for her. Jesi hun, wesi hi rahun gi is the thought on her mind.

She decided to “drink” her worries away, and then go to dance at a night club, but found herself wondering, “Mujhe khushi kyun nahi mil rahi?” Maybe that’s because she is searching for happiness and peace of mind at the wrong place?

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There was a repetitive doctor’s visit today. The conversation between Bareera and the doctor gave me a deja vu. The whole scene was meant to tell us that Bareera isn’t taking her medicines anymore. Later, when Bareera decided to go to the club, seeing her acting like a normal person, Omair wondered if “she had stopped taking her medicine”. That could mean only one thing, Omair has been making her take meds that would have adverse effects on her health. Evilness personified.

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The dance scene was too long to tolerate. It could have been shorter because it’s purpose was to make Bareera feel that despite the fun she had dancing or drinking, she has no cure for her loneliness.

Omair finally found out the name of the owner of his rival group, and it’s Mus’haf Ameer Ali. Although Omair didn’t recognize the name yet, it will be fun to see the look on his face when he remembers, that it is the same Mus’haf he bullied in college.

The highlight of the episode, was the meeting between Bareera and Noor Fatima arranged by Nadia. Although it is weird for any woman to “thank” another and say aap ki wajah se mere shohar ne mujh se shadi ki, but this is Noor Fatima we’re talking about! However, Areej Fatima nailed the look on Bareera’s face after knowing about Mus’haf’s status and that she is the reason of someone else’s happiness. The disappointed plus surprised look was spot on. But this is not the only time Areej Fatima was great today. The drinking and club scene was well-acted as well. Although, I was surprised when her sequin-covered blouse changed itself! Danish Taimoor’s acting is brilliant as well. He isn’t a boring villian, infact he is better than the hero at keeping interest alive in the show.

What did you guys think of the episode?

Areeba Mohsen

P.S: Guys, I will be doing a combined review of episode 16 and 17 after the 17th episode, because I’ll be busy with exams the next week.

Dusri Biwi- Episode 15

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Dusri Biwi- Episode 15

You know, ARY Digital shouldn’t have changed their TV symbol thingy on Women’s Day because the content they are bringing forward totally rejects the idea of ‘women empowerment’- tonight’s episode of Dusri Biwi showed how both the biwis are totally dependent on Hassan’s ‘faisla’ (the word ‘faisla was on a roll tonight) and Aashi, especially, doesn’t seem to have the courage to take a decision for herself. However, I would like to say that for the first time ever, I lovedd the way Farhi said it to Hassan’s face, ‘Mein aap say koi rishta NAHE rakhna chahti.’ But what I didn’t like was how she took this decision solely because, ‘Mein Hassan ko khush dekhna chahti hoon. Meri wajah say unki puri family bohat disturbed hai’. I would have praised her a lot more if she had made this decision not to show how much of a qurbaani ka bakra she is but to actually free herself from the hold of a guy who isn’t worth her time and care.

The pet phrase of all the lead characters in this episode was, ‘tumhara kia faisla hai/yeh mera aakhri faisla hai’. If you haven’t seen this episode and want to know what’s happening, here’s what you should know: Aashi is double-facepalming & CRYING, Hassan is sleepy+confused, Saman is lattu over her aunty and unborn bhai (being nauseously irritating is her forte after all), Bhai is senti, Bajjo is over-concerned, Farah is doing what she’s best at- hysterically CRYING & frowning and repeat (the frown is a MUST) and Farah’s dad is doing what he has always been good at- threatening! Don’t believe me? Have a look!

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Aashi is solely relying on Hassan’s ‘faisla’ and I felt that she was actually begging for Hassan’s support, especially when she kept on saying,  ‘Mujhay aur Saman ko tumhari zaroorat hai!’

‘Tum Saman say ulti seedhi baatain mat kia karo, Hassan’- finally Aashi sensed that the case of her already airhead daughter is getting out of hand because of Hassan’s lame promises (believe me, ‘ulti seedhi baatain’ is an understatement!) and she finally pointed out the obvious (which has ALWAYS been a tough job for her confined mind)! You know, someone should hand over a book on child psychology to the writer because NO child in the world calls his/her mother, ‘gandi Mama’ because of a stupid aunty who didn’t stay for more than a week & an imaginary ‘BHAI’ who hasn’t even made an appearance!

Even though it seems that Farhi has made up her mind for once, her father’s reaction suggests that Farhi won’t be able to act according to her decision. Farhi’s parents were aware of Hassan’s marriage right from the beginning so they should have been foresighted enough to realize that their daughter will never be able to have her happy ending this way. Agar Hassan aur Farah nut-jobs hogye thay, tou at least the ‘mature’ duo should have refused to Hassan’s proposal but no no, I still remember how Farah’s mother said, ‘Hassan bhalay shadi shuda hai, ek bachi ka baap hai magar Aamir say laakh darjay acha hai!’

What are your thoughts on today’s episode? Share your views, please!

Maryam Mehdi

US TV Shows I Watched

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US TV Shows I Watched

There was a time when Ptv used to telecast foreign shows.Who can forget shows such as Knight Rider,Air Wolf,Murder She Wrote,MCGuyver etc.With the gradual decline of Ptv and advent of private satellite TV channels,this culture of showing foreign programming as an effort towards catering towards diverse programming needs of the audiences died down.

However,the foreign shows still entered into our lives via DVDs sold in many DVD stores across the country,torrents and streaming websites on internet.These shows provide us a change and respite from family entertainment and family centric issues that our TV Channels regularly churn out and hence a sizeable chunk of people watch them.Some of them could be seen regularly visiting DVD stores and asking for seasons of their favourite shows.I am going to cover some of the shows that I have watched via DVDs.

Lost

Who could forget the legendary show Lost.It’s about some plane crash survivors who happen to land on a mysterious island and then the forces and characters from the island seem to battle them.One of the important concepts of the show is time travel.It has wonderful characters like Kate,Jack,Sawyer,Hurley etc and tons of mystery in the form of The Others,Dharma Initiative,Black Smoke etc.I saw first three seasons in one go and then waited for every season eagerly.However,the end left me high and dry and I really felt annoyed just like hundreds of other Lost fans out there but till the time it lasted it was a wonderful joyride.

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Prison Break

It is as much about prison break as it is about brotherly love.Michael Scofield,a structural engineer gets into Fox River Penitentiary (prison) just to help his brother Lincoln Burrows escape from the prison since he’s being tried for a crime he did not commit while effort is also on to uncover the frameup of Lincoln.The entire map of the prison in the form of tattoo on Michael’s chest was a really interesting plot point.The first season saw the prison break while the second season saw them running from police,Lincoln’s name is eventually cleared here but these people end up in a prison in Panama.I tried watching third season but somehow lost interest and could not make it through third and final seasons.

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The Killing

The Killing is based on a Danish Series.It revolves around the killing of a teenage girl Rosie Larsen,police investigation into it by an obsessed single parent detective Sarah Linden and her partner Stephen Holder who incidentally was to replace Sarah as she had decided to leave her profession and concentrate on raising her son.It also shows Rosie Larsen’s family trying to cope with the death of their daughter and a political campaign.The killer was revealed in Season 2 but in an effort to be different from the original series the whole scenario leading upto the killing was as ridiculous as it could have gotten.I felt really cheated and did not follow the third and fourth seasons showcasing murder of some girls and the investigation into it.

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The Bridge

The Bridge is again based on a Danish Series and and starts with the body of Judge Lorraine Gates found on Mexican-US border.Detective Sonya Cross of US and Marco Ruiz of Mexico are assigned to the case which has multiple bodies and killings.It also reflect upon the unlikely partners Sonya Cross who has difficulty communicating with people having Asperger syndrome and Marco Ruiz deals with a corrupt system and worries about his family.There are other tracks also but these did not interest me.The eventual resolution of the murders once again left me dissatisfied. It had a second season also but I did not bother to watch it.

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Revenge

David Clarke was wrongly framed for a crime he did not commit and then murdered in prison resulting his daughter Amanda Clarke being put in foster homes and having a rough childhood.She comes back to the Hamptons as Emily Thorne determined to destroy the Grayson family who’s responsible for her father’s death and the miseries in her life.She romances Danielle Grayson and makes way into the Grayson Manor challenging Victoria Grayson who’s always the woman in her dead father’s life who betrayed him.How Emily goes about taking revenge and how her own emotions get entangled form the story.It’s first season was really good,season season lost the streak and third season was full of surprizes but the eventual resurfacing of David Clarke a the end of third season destroyed the show’s foundation according to me and I could not watch the fourth ongoing season of the show.It had interesting characters in Emily,Victoria,David,Nolan,Jack etc.

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Elementary

Elementary is a modern day adaptation of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes.It shows Sherlock Holmes recovering from drug addiction and based in New York with Joan Watson being his sober companion initially helping him remain sober and later on taking on the profession of detective work herself.Both of them work as consultants for NYPD.It’s weekly case wise format plus the chemistry between the two lead characters make it for a compelling watch.

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The Good Wife

Alicia Florrick has to utilize her law degree and to work at a law firm Stern,Lockhart & Gardner after her State Attorney husband Peter Florrick is sent to prison for being involved with prostitutes and running a corrupt State Attorney’s Office.At the law firm she has to initially compete with Cary Agos an associate just like her and manage her work and family lives plus the humiliation of being Peter’s wife.She’s attracted to her boss and ex-law school classmate Will Gardner but manages to battle her attraction for him.Besides her family life there is a case to represent every week which adds to the interest of the show.There are many likeable characters on the show like Diane Lockhart,the mysterious detective Kalinda Sharma,Cary Agos,Will Gardner,David Lee,the strange but wonderful Elsbeth Tasioni,Louis Canning,Jackie Florrick etc.Despite in its sixth season it still holds my attention and makes for a wonderful watch,it’s recommended for everyone.

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Besides these shows I tried watching a few others like The Mentalist but i was bored by the almost magician like abilities of the lead character Patrick Jane who was fake psychic till the time his wife and daughter was murdered by Red John as he wrongfully mentioned him on his fake show.Now Patrick helps the police department solve crimes yet he reads the minds of people he comes across and reveals so much that it becomes hard to digest.On similar lines we have Castle where a writer Rick Castle teams up with a detective Kate Beckett to solve crimes.The characters are good but somehow to me the cases of seasons 1 and 2 which i watched are not good enough.

I tried watching Fargo and The Americans too but somehow i could not make past a few episodes of both these shows.Have you ever followed any of these shows? Do you agree or disagree with me regarding how these shows turned up? Any other shows which you watched and want to mention,do tell.

Haseeb Ahmed

Sharmila Farooqui Valima Pictures And Video

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Sharmila Farooqui Valima Pictures And Video

Sharmila Farooqui is known for her confident and vibrant personality. Her marriage has been the talk of the town. We already posted the pictures of all the other events, here are the pictures of her Valima. Sharmila Farooqui wore Gold on her Valima and the Valima ceremony took place in Lahore.

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Mawra Hocane, taking a break from television

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Mawra Hocane, taking a break from television

Mawra Hocane is a leading lady of dramas these days and praised for her role in the recently concluded Mein Bushra. This week Urdu Weekly Akhbar-e-Jehan has published the interview of Mawra Hocane where Mawra discussed about her future plans. As per the interview Mawra is taking a break from the television for the time being. An upcoming serial Jaa Tujhey Muaaf Kiya on Geo Tv to be aired in April will be her last drama also starring Uzma Gillani and Faysal Qureshi.

Mawra is currently considering few offers of Bollywood and Pakistani films, for which she is not accepting any further television assignments.

Here is the full interview courtesy of Urdu Weekly Akhbar-e-Jehan

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Source: http://akhbar-e-jehan.com/March2015/02-03-2015/fashion_main.asp

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Digest Writer – Episode 23!

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Digest Writer – Episode 23!

OMG! This episode was intense. It was directed brilliantly but I must say all the credit goes to each & every actor for performing so brilliantly that they actually fizzled out everything else & made us focus only on them. It was a nail-biting episode with amazinggg dialogues & I must commend the writer & the director for keeping us at the edge of our seats till the last moment. We still can’t predict what might happen & this is a beauty of this script.

My favourite scene of this episode? Nope, it wasn’t the proposal scene, it wasn’t the confrontation scene, and it wasn’t the confession scene. It was the conversational scene between Fareeda & Farhaan. ‘Hum baat to mazhab ki hi karte hain lekin darte ma’ashray se hain’. Farhaan promised to stand by Fareeda because he has been with her since the day her struggle started. It was that little boy Farhaan, who used to accompany her when she used to pay visits to Rida Anmol’s place for the sake of few bucks. It was Farhaan who used to go to Bint-e-Hawwa’s office alongside his sister so that she could submit her stories. It was Farhaan who has seen how hard Fareeda used to work, what sort of treatment she used to get & how she used to lie to her mother & sisters when people used to put her down. Yes, Farhaan isn’t oblivious of the fact that it’s only because of his sister Fareeda, that his parents are now living a life in luxury, he has become a doctor, and the rest of his sisters are married. Farhaan is quite well aware of how Fareeda scarified her life in order to shape the lives of her extended family too, which is why he has promised to support Fareeda no matter what her decision would be. That scene was actually quite overwhelming because even after Fareeda has done so much, now when she is in need of other’s support, she isn’t getting any or let’s say now when it’s time to ask for some payback, no one’s ready to do that for the sake of what she has done for them but it’s only Farhaan who has stood by his sister & it only took a few words from him to ease Fareeda’s pain because no one’s ready to understand her for now.

The scene in which Fareeda asks for divorce was so well-directed & well-acted. Fareeda was in a trance after she saw the opportunity presenting itself to her. This is what Fareeda has wanted all her life & she couldn’t believe that it was finally happening. Fareeda wasn’t herself & she let Shehryaar’s words get the best of her & in that moment of weakness, she asked for a divorce. It was so obvious that Fareeda herself couldn’t believe that she finally said it but then, she picked up the pieces, gathered herself & persisted upon getting her demand fulfilled & all that happened in just a spur of a moment & I must commend Saba Qamar for acting that scene out to perfection. Finally, Shaukat, it’s time for you to pay the price for all the hard times you’ve put Fareeda up with. Shaukat has all his life taken Fareeda for granted & the transition from being a rude & least-bothered husband to someone who wanted to do all in his might to stop his wife from leaving was brilliantly portrayed by Gohar Rasheed. Even though we all have seen what a bad husband he has been & even though we all have hated him for being like that, he still managed to gather some sympathy because no matter what we say, deep down we all know that if Sajida wouldn’t have been in the picture, Shaukat might’ve turned out to be a very good husband because he did care for Fareeda a bit like he didn’t want her to work when she was expecting their first child but sadly he chose to side with his mother & stopped bothering about his wife. Even though I say that I do feel for Shaukat, I by no means want Fareeda to stay with him because she deserves so much better.

Sajida & to some extent Aqeela are despicable to the core. The moment they heard about Fareeda’s decision, they didn’t care about what Shaukat must be going through or how hard it must’ve been for Fareeda to stay with them that she was pushed to the limit, rather they both were worried about what’ll happen to them as they’ll be thrown out of the house. Amusingly, they both are so dependent on Fareeda that they forgot about their own flesh & blood Shaukat & were more concerned about how Fareeda can be talked out of her decision. Yes, finally Shaukat decided to speak the truth & gave a reality check to his mother but then I really don’t get Sajida. She has ruined Fareeda’s & Shaukat’s life & she thinks just regretting what she has done& saying a few apologetic words would be enough? I don’t think it’s fair that a person can ruin someone’s life & in the end resorts to a delayed realization & an apology thinking it’ll serve as redemption!

I do understand where Anwar & Zarina were coming from. Yes, they have been very conscious of being dignified all their lives & they don’t want their daughter to have a label of being a divorcee but Zarina’s wishful thinking about Shaukat was misapprehension & nothing else. She is quite an experienced person herself & she has seen ups & downs in her life, so how can she think that Shaukat will change? A person who has been like that for 11 years can now change? I really liked the arguments Fareeda presented which made her parents speechless because Fareeda has done so much for them that now they don’t have any option left than to just side with her which sadly, they didn’t.

As much as I have really liked Fareeda’s friend Shazia, I didn’t like the way she tried to paint a terrifying picture of Fareeda’s life with Shehryaar. Yes, she was being a voice of reason & what she said wasn’t a lie as well but I don’t know why I really want to see Fareeda walking out of this misery. I really think Shehryaar will change Fareeda’s life & make it better. I also don’t agree to Shazia in a way that now just because Fareeda has kids, she is bound to stay with an infidel man. Yes, every kid is close to both the father & the mother but being a father doesn’t only mean racing with your kids or taking them to a park because anyone can do that. Being a father means setting a good example for your kids, teaching them positive things in life, treating the mother of your kids nicely in front of your kids & being a role model for them as well which Shaukat hasn’t been all these years as he was too busy in his meaningless activities, so I really don’t think that just because he has a tag of being a ‘father’, Fareeda once again has to sacrifice everything for her kids & be with a man she doesn’t love at all. I’d hate to see her becoming a sacrificial lamb who first sacrificed her happiness for her parents, then her husband, then her in-laws & now her kids. By the way Surraiya’s question to Fareeda asking if her mother has fought with her father spoke volumes about the kind of impact Shaukat has on the kids.

I don’t know why but I have a feeling that Shaukat will now change & Fareeda will stay with him!?! May be Shehryaar’s presence has been important in a way that it brought drastic changes in Fareeda’s life. First when he came, she got married to Shaukat & now his re-entry will force Shaukat to do some thinking about how unfair he has been to Fareeda because just the thought of her leaving him actually reduced him to tears, so may be Shaukat will treat this as a close-call & change himself for good because even Fareeda seemed shaky after giving words to her thoughts as now she’s not alone & she is a mother too but I really wish Shazia hadn’t said all that to Fareeda. I liked the fact that Fareeda didn’t hide anything from Shaukat & let him know the main reason behind her demand for divorce as she has always believed in being honest & upfront. I so feel for Fareeda because like she said, in a moment of weakness, she allowed her complexes to cloud her decision & she chose Shaukat over Shehryaar. Share your thoughts about this episode & let me know how’d you guys want this drama to end? I say I want to see Fareeda living a life with Shehryaar because after going through so much for so many years, she really deserves to be happy.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Goya- Episode 17 Review

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Goya- Episode 17 Review

Joining the list of men with two wives is *drumroll* Omar Hashmi. Rahat Hashmi managed to neutralize the threat of Mohini and prevented Haniya from escaping from his fortress. The episode started out with a cameo from Aiza- Ali’s girlfriend who was geared up to dance on Second hand jawaani but fortunately we were spared the trauma of watching the wedding festivities take place. Omar, who was certain he would help Haniya get away was helpless once again because Sr. Hashmi was already onto Haniya. Rahat made his intentions crystal clear- when his prefered gynac returns, she will take care of “it”. Aulaad, rizq, zindagi aur maut kisi aur ke haath mein hai… But Rahat considers himself to be invincible. He has succeeded in having everyone exactly where he wants them.

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Nomi is back in the picture- he received the wedding invite of Omar and Zara’s wedding and went straight to Mohini with the news. Once again, Asma reminded her that she lost Omar due to her himaqat but Mohini was severely devastated that Omar didn’t know any better. Mohini was confident that even though Sr. Hashmi would have fed him lies, Omar wouldn’t fall for any of them and would come and find her. Nomi was on a mission of his own- he expressed his love for Mohini and wants her to move on especially now that Omar has clearly moved on.

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Instead of travelling the distance to the wedding venue, why couldn’t Mohini simply pick up the phone and talk to Omar? The recurrent theme in this drama has been the very obvious communication gap- Asma could’ve contacted Omar but she didn’t; Mohini had plenty of opportunities to speak to Omar but she kept avoiding them hoping Omar would magically find her; Zeb has been dropping hints with every breath she takes and yet, no one can manage to get a straight answer out of her. Yet, she continues living in the Hashmi household and has sworn allegiance to Rahat Hashmi. She is tasked with the responsibility of spying on Haniya and she has done a splendid job thus far.

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When Haniya confronted her and called her out for her filmy dialogues, I was hoping we’d finally have her story revealed but instead, we got to hear her rants about those who take things for granted. It’s almost like everyone knows Zeb’s real identity but prefer to sweep it under the rug. Omar’s rebellion didn’t reap any results and neither did Haniya’s so Rahat continues his reign of terror. Now that Omar has married Zara, Rahat is a happy man and is more open to dialogue. All Omar really wants is to distance himself from his father and for that, he decides to resume work.

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The preview for the next episode reveals Zara is becoming impatient with Omar as she feels she wants more from her marriage. Rahat continues his games of manipulation and I think it’s high time he reaps what he has sowed.

Yours in watching,

Kanwal Murtaza

Kaise Hoye Benaam, from next week on Geo

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Kaise Hoye Benaam, from next week on Geo

گھر عورت سے ہی بنتا ہے۔ لیکن عورت کا اپنا گھر کیوں نہیں ہوتا۔۔۔؟ 
What’s worse – a home without a woman or a woman without a home?

A million dollar question, which is very popular among our drama makers. Several production houses have attempted to answer this question by producing various dramas on the same question. In another attempt to “find the answer” Geo and Real Productions are presenting Kaise Hoye Benaam (کیسے ہوۓ بے نام). So Don’t forget to watch every Thursday at 8 PM. from 12th March. Sirf Geo Per, because Har Pal Haseen Hai Har Pal Geo

Cast:Noman Ejaz, Maria Wasti, Ahsan Khan, Neelum Munir, Azra Aftab, Noor Hassan and others
Writer: Seema Munaaf
Director: Asim Ali
Produced by: Ahsan Khan, Real Productions

https://vimeo.com/121559751

The official facebook page describes the play as

Kaise Hoye Benaam’ is a concept that revolves around the tragic truth of the society that is woman makes the house a home but she doesn’t have a home of her own… the story begins on a happy note where Shehrina (Maria Wasti) is married to an affluent man and has a lavish live style. They have a lovely daughter Rania (Neelum Munir) but unfortunately due to an accident Sheheryaar passes away. Shehrina’s (Maria Wasti) life takes a 360 degree turn when her mother-in-law orders her to leave the house because she consider her ill-fated. In a miserable state, Shehrina with her daughter Rania comes back to her mom’s house where her brother and shrewd sister-in-law is not willing to bear their liability so makes a wicked plan to get Shehrina (Maria) married to Faris (Noman Ejaz) . Faris (Noman Ejaz) is a discourteous, greedy and avaricious person. Once again Shehrina’s (Maria Wasti) life is in a state of distraught. Faris a greedy character comes to know of Rania’s wealth (that her father left for the daughter) and plans to take hold of his step daughter’s wealth for his personal advantage. Shehrina and Faris had a daughter of their own but Shehrina is not allowed to make it obvious that Rania is her own daughter. This state of agony and pain continues for both mother and daughter. This story holds a lot of bitter realities for its viewers and unfolds the adversity and mishap that a woman has to face but every cloud has a silver lining.. So wait and watch this captivating serial from 12th March..

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As per the propaganda wing of Geo Tv, also known as showbiz pages of Urdu Daily Jang, widely famous for its signature reputation of exaggerating beyond any limit. (رائی کا پہاڑ بنانا)

“Television viewers are anxiously waiting for 12th March so they can see the first episode of this drama. Moreover the play is already creating a buzz on social media and is discussed everywhere”

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However the buzz on the social media (as claimed in excerpt above) has yet to reach the official page of this drama, which so far has received 685 likes.

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https://www.facebook.com/Kaisehoyebenaam

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Woh Ishq Tha Shayed, coming soon on ARY Digital

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Woh Ishq Tha Shayed, coming soon on ARY Digital

Woh Ishq Tha Shayed (وہ عشق تھا شاید) is an upcoming drama on ARY Digital.

Cast: Sanam Chauhdary, Salman Saeed, Syed Jibran and others
Director: Syed Ahmad Kamran
Production House: Six Sigma

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2iub0a_woh-ishq-tha-shayad-drama-teaser-3-on-ary-digital_tv

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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2iu7yr_woh-ishq-tha-shayad-teaser-1-coming-soon-on-ary-digital_tv

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Mumkin, coming soon on ARY Digital

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Mumkin, coming soon on ARY Digital

Mumkin (ممکن) is an upcoming drama on ARY Digital expected to replace the most watched serial of 2015 (as claimed by ARY Digital) Chupp Raho  on Tuesday evenings.

Cast: Junaid Khan, Sarah Khan, Irsah Ghazal, Sajid Hassan, Yasir Mazhar, Saadia Faisal and others
Director: Furqan Khan

 

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Rashid Nazir Ali

NO to Honor Killing by Censor Board

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NO to Honor Killing by Censor Board

Honor Killing is a British Indian film starring British, Indian and Pakistani artists. The film covers the sensitive issue of Honor Killing which is a prevailing issue in South Asia like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan. A large South Asian community is now active part of British society, where cases of honor killing are regularly reported every year.

Honor Killing also stars Pakistani artists like Zara Sheikh and Javed Sheikh. Zara Sheikh has played the role of a British Pakistani girl who loves and Indian boy. The film has already been released in UK and India last year (2014).

The film was due to release in Pakistan last week (27th February 2015) but it was not screened after conflicting decisions by two different censor boards of our country. The federal censor board refused to issue a censor certificate, however Sindh Censor Board issued a censor certificate for the film. The story not finishes over here, as Federal Censor board has revoked the powers of provincial censor boards after this decision of Sindh censor board. As per new rules now only Federal Censor Board can issue the censor certificates to foreign films.

It is the second film banned this year by a censor board, previously Indian film BABY was banned by Sindh Censor Board.

Here is the reference news from the Urdu Daily Jehan Pakistan

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Another excerpt from Urdu Daily Express

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Before 2011 there was only one federal censor board in Pakistan. However after 18th Amendment in the constitution in 2011 the duty is shifted to provinces. As per constitution each province can have its own censor board.However currently only Punjab and Sindh have established their censor boards. There is no cinema functioning in the province of Balochistan whereas Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is yet to setup its censor board. The federal censor board has jurisdiction over federal capital Islamabad, Azad Jammu Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, FATA and cantonment areas in various cities. Also since Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is yet to setup its own censor board, so it is currently served by Federal Censor Board.

In past the decisions of various censor boards sometimes negate others decision as well. In 2014 a Bollywood film Ragini MMS2 was denied censor certificate by Punjab Censor Board. However Sindh censor board and Federal board allowed its screening under Adult censor certificate. It led to an interesting situation as the film was not allowed to release in parts of Punjab controlled by local bodies, but cinemas in cantonment areas can release the film as the cantonment area were under the jurisdiction of Federal Censor Board.

Here is the trailer of this British Indian film.

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Rashid Nazir Ali

Rang Laaga (رنگ لاگا) from next week on ARY Digital

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Rang Laaga (رنگ لاگا) from next week on ARY Digital

Rang Laaga (رنگ لاگا) previously  Aashiq Hussain  (عاشق حسین) is a new drama on ARY Digital starting from Wednesday 11 March 2015 at 8:00 pm thus replacing the recently concluded Khatta (خطا).

Cast: Faysal Qureshi, Saima Noor, Saboor Ali, Moomal Khalid, Afshan Qureshi, Zhalay Sarhadi, Neelum Muneer and others
Writer: Sana Fahad
Director: Anjum Shahzad
Produced By: Dr. Ali Kazmi and Fahad Mustafa
Production House: Big Bang Prodcutions

https://vimeo.com/121540682

https://vimeo.com/120887588

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Aaye Zindagi (اے زندگی) starting from next week on Hum Tv

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Aaye Zindagi (اے زندگی) starting from next week on Hum Tv

Aye Zindagi (اے زندگی) is a new drama starting from Thursday 12th March 2015 at 8 PM, replacing Mehram (محرم) which ended last week. The drama has a relatively large cast and characters.

Cast: Sakina Samo, Manzoor Qureshi, Sidra Batool, Affan Waheed Qureshi, Zarnish Khan, Hassan Ahmed, Hassan Niazi, Mosin,Gillani, Syed Mazhar Ali, Shamim Hilaly, Khalid Ahmed, Nida Mumtaz, Ali Abbas, Manal, Humaira Zahid, Sundas Tariq, Naushaba Javed,Sabahat Bukhari
Writer: Saira Aarif
Director: Adnan Wai Qureshi
Production House: M Productions.

As evident from promos, it is based on the story of an adopted boy (Affan Waheed), adopted by a family which has only daughters where Sakina Sammo is playing the role of the mother.

https://vimeo.com/121540684

https://vimeo.com/120806932

https://vimeo.com/120806934

https://vimeo.com/120806935

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Jackson Heights Episode 25 – Comfortably Dumb!

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Jackson Heights Episode 25 – Comfortably Dumb!

Chalo is drama mai aur kuch mile na mile ye jawab to zaroor mil gaya ke Maria Michelle ki hi saggi behan hai kyunki wo usi ki tarhaan bewaqoof aur kam-aqal bhi hai. I really thought she will knock some sense into Michelle after she will hear the truth from Rizwan about Jamshed but too bad, she also got tricked into believing that apparently Rizwan is up for no good & Jamshed is Michelle’s well-wisher. If Maria’s doubting Rizwan, she should doubt, blame & question Michelle first for being friends with such a bad guy for so many years. As far as I remember, both Michelle & Rizwan have known each other for 15 years & oh boy, it only took an incident of 15 seconds to turn Michelle against her best buddy? Why didn’t they show that Michelle still tried to give him a benefit of doubt or on her own she tried to re-evaluate what might’ve happened by at least giving a thought to another possibility? Why is Michelle so comfortably dumb? I must commend Vasay Chaudhry for coming up with a bunch of stupid characters who’re mentally challenged, one after another & the best thing about this script is that they don’t cease to surprise us with their stupidity because just when we think they can’t be more stupid than this, they prove us wrong in the very next episode so for now I really am enjoying this element of ‘stupidity’ in Jackson Heights & now I have pretty much understood the purpose of this drama & script; which is to show that people become STUPID with the passage of time.

I am glad that there were a lot of scenes of Imran & his family because I forwarded those as I knew they were up for emotional atyachaar & I wasn’t in a mood for that. I really want Naani to wake up & meet her son who has come all the way from Amreeka to see her & that’s all that can be said about their track. I really can’t imagine how one-dimensional all these characters are, like why do they always show one side of theirs? Imran’s bhabhi was mean, is mean & she will be mean no matter what but like why is that? The problem with Jackson Heights’ script is that all the characters will only have one side dominant in their characters & nature; if a person is good, he’ll be toooooooo good & if a person is bad, he’ll be tooooooo bad & surprise surprise, if a person is ‘stupid’ (which most of them are) he’ll be tooooooooo stupid.

Chalo shuker hai, Salma ko zubaan to lag gai but abb kya faida? I mean when she has pretty much settled there, she should accept it because this is what she chose for herself & this is what she inflicted upon herself, so why is she on a taunting-spree these days? She is clearly unhappy with Sikandar & his mother, so why is she making sure they know about her feelings because she looks stupid as they know she’s not going anywhere, so her rants & taunts won’t really make a difference in their lives as she is still taking care of them & the household expenses, so her taunts don’t really matter, what matters is that she is making a fool out of herself by saying ke mai jaoongi bhi nahi but rahoongi bhi yahin wo bhi na khush ho ke!?! & is it just me or Imaan’s coming across as a very irritating girl who’s acting like a toddler daddy’s-girl that too at the age of 15? LOL, I mean PHULEEZ!!!

Jamshed, I have a good idea, appne valimay ke khanay mai se 2 – 3 botiyaan Rizwan ko bhi de dena, because Rizwan really doesn’t have a life of his own & he is sooooooo eager to prove that he’s got one, which clearly isn’t the case. Like, how much humiliation is he ready to deal with when it comes to the matter concerning Michelle? Rizwan bhai, appki dost pagla gai hain, so when she is ready to jump in a deep pit, why are you trying so hard to stop that because YES, I know you’re a good person & trying to be a better friend but trust me mere dost, it looks like you really have got no life of your own, so you better search for one & leave the jumping to Michelle because burhapay tak anay ke baad bhi aggar kisi ko aqal na aye to us banday ka phir Allah hi Hafiz hai & oh, how stupid was that India Pakistan ka match dialogue was, LOL! I couldn’t stop laughing at that, like seriously jaisay Michelle na ho gai koi Match ho gai. LOL! Anyways, share your say about this oh-soooooooooo perfect episode please & yuppie, the preview of next episode hinted that it might be the last episode, which I soooooooooo am praying for!!!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

The Fault In Our Dialogues!

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The Fault In Our Dialogues!

We, simply being viewers, can’t help but notice that there some fixed, ghissay pittay dialogues to suit some particular situations in our plays. And no matter how lame or difficult to relate to these dialogues are, you are bound to come across them in many different plays.

So here are some of the most oft-repeated dialogues that I find very stupid;

• ”________________ (fill the blank with the hero’s name) sirf mera hai!”

Anddd this obsession-with-the-guy-who-couldn’t-care-less-about-you is getting has to come to an end! Alright, here’s a girl and she has this super-cute cousin/childhood friend and well, you don’t have to be a genius to figure out that she is in love! It turns out that the guy has eyes for someone else and it’s frustrating that this is the 21st century where there are 101 ways to make your life worth living but this over desperate and deranged girl dedicates the rest of her life to ruining the life of the poor soul whose phooti qismat lies in the fact that that she happens to be the love interest of this male cousin. I think this trend started from Humsafar and I guess the success of Humsafar served as an inspiration.
Many a time the guy doesn’t even give a wrong signal but it’s actually saddening to see educated and confident young girls stooping low to ‘win’ these guys who aren’t worth fighting for! I don’t mean to sound insensitive but if a guy doesn’t like you so what? It’s not exactly the end of the world. Please girls, get a life!!

Coming to this dialogue, it’s not Samsung Galaxy that you’re claiming it to be yours; we are talking about a guy who is alive and kicking and he has his own free will so tell me WHY would you want to spend your life with a guy who is just not that into you??

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• ”Bus, uss larki nay humaray larkay ko apnay jaal mein phasalia!”

UFF This dialogue just drives me crazy because I don’t get why are writers (most of them happen to be women too) are hell-bent on showing that only the ‘woman’ in question is solely responsible for ‘phansing’ the man because apparently, this oh so innocent man lacks the ability to tell right from wrong! How is it so easy for him to be swayed by this woman’s charm? Was this guy, by any chance, a preschooler? Was he drugged? Was he mentally unstable? Did this girl point a gun at him? No, No, and No again! Then, tell me how come it’s only the woman who must be blamed?

• ”Mein bohatttt khush hoon. Sab mera bohatt khayal rakhtay hain!” (Reply to ‘Beta, tum khush tou hona?)

And our heroines always end up with shark-like in-laws so when our newly married heroine pays her family a visit, it’s only natural that her face screams, ‘I am DEPRESSED, SUPPRESSED, OPPRESSED’. Her parents greet her with this, ‘innocent’, lingering question,’’beta, tum khush tou hona?’’ The most frustrating part is that our too-good-to-be-true heroine (even though she’s surrounded by psychopathic in-laws who emotionally, mentally, physically abuse her) simply hides her worries by saying, ‘’mein bohatt khush hoon aur sab mera bohatt khayal rakhtay hain’’ (I may look sullen but who cares? Now that you guys mention it, I am actually jumping with joy!) And lo and behold! Her parents, quite conveniently, accept her lies without further question because even though it’s obvious that their daughter’s smile is forced, it’s perfectly okay- these ‘parents’ can’t tell a false/forced smile from a genuine one!

• ”Aray rehnay dain ammi, woh dil ki buri nahe hai, bus zara bewaqoof/nasamjh hai.”

Let’s just say that our writers really need to figure out the difference between people who are ‘pious’ and those who are ‘dimwitted’! In every sister-rivalry play, the evil sis/cousin is defended by her pious sister because apparently, if you’re rude, akharbaaz and materialistic beyond belief, just chill because you are not bad at heart- you are simply immature! The holier than thou heroine (she is the actual bewaqoof here) trusts her sister blindly and the day her sister dearest snatches her fiancé/husband, it FINALLY dawns on her: nahe yaar, my sister was waqai dil ki buri! *weeps*

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• ”Aray bechari sharma gayi!”

Here’s the thing: our heroine is in love with someone else so whenever some other suitors are mentioned in front of the girl, she leaves the room in disgust and you don’t have to be a psychic to figure out from her expressions that sharmana isn’t even a part of it because she is simply NOT happy with the proposal but as intelligent as her parents are, they feel kay like any mashriqi girl, un ki beti sharma gayi!

But yes, this dialogue is used in different contexts in different plays so I find it stupid only when the ones saying it actually mean it even when it’s obvious that the heroine walked out in anger.

• ”Tumharay paas sochnay kay liye kal tak ka time hai!”

I think we all have seen demanding, dictator-like parents BUT when it comes to agreeing to a proposal, even the very strict parents give their children ample of time to think things through before saying ‘yes’ to a proposal but in our plays, this 24-hour ultimatum is issued by the parents to the protagonist to say ‘yes’ to a proposal OR to prepare yourself to be disowned! Oh and this proposal in question is mostly put forward by the protagonist’s khala/mamu/chacha/phupo so this explains why the parents are so desperate. I for one feel that such dialogues present an exaggerated and over-strict image of Pakistani parents in general and I would love to see some open minded, 21st century kay parents, please!

• ”Tum nay dia hi kia hai mujhe, siwaye ______ betion kay?”(fill the blank with the number of betiyaan; they may be as many as 7).

A gender-discrimination play without this dialogue? NO WAY! I have lost count of all the gender-discrimination plays I have watched, I have lost count of all the times I came across this dialogue AND I have lost count of the number of times I have seen Waseem Abbas delivering these dialogues. As much as the issue of gender discrimination persists in our society, I think our writers should give this topic a rest for a while- the reason being that this topic has been done to death because of which our writers have somehow lost the art to present this theme in a creative way, under a different light. There are some fixed dialogues and these dialogues are repeated over and over again and that’s exactly why I tend to avoid such plays. Haan, Main Bushra was an exception because the dialogues were penned amazingly well.

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What do you think of the list? If you have some dialogues in your mind, please share your thoughts with us!

Maryam Mehdi

Mera Naam Yousuf Hai – Episode 1

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Mera Naam Yousuf Hai (MNYH) has been written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, directed by Mehreen Jabbar and produced by Sadia Jabbar. There is hardly a play that tempts you to pen down your thoughts so much that you’re willing to change your weekend schedule for it! I found the promos of MNYH dreamy. Like any other love story written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar this one also promised a lot of filminess therefore I wasn’t surprised at all when Yousuf (Imran Abbas) our main protagonist jumped with joy when he heard Zulekha’s name. Yousuf is a BA pass singer who was probably looking for his Zulekha long before today! He, like his father (Behroze Sabzwari), believes in living in the moment and following his dreams one day at a time. Not much was revealed about Yousuf’s character tonight but one thing that was quite obvious was that he is a die-hard romantic. Zulekha (Maya Ali) however wants to study further and is not looking for her prince charming just now although both her parents (Waseem Abbas and Hina Bayat) want her to tie the knot. Zulekha’s father is a conservative man who would not allow any man to lay his eyes on his daughters. The mother Afia Begum has a very strong personality and unlike wives of many such men we see in our dramas quite often she does not allow her husband to dictate his terms and conditions to her.

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Zulekha’s father wants her to marry his sister’s son Imran (Taqi Ahmed) but Afia begum won’t allow that to happen since her sister-in-law is not on her most favorite list! Afia Begum wants Zulekha to marry her sister’s son! Zulekha does not have marriage on her mind at all but her parents are leaving her with little choice. Zulekha’s character is that of a confident but simple girl. We will know more about her character in the upcoming episodes. I liked the little of what we saw today. I feel like we need to know a lot more about her character.

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I must say that this first episode had a great deal going for it. The fact that our hero and heroine met in the very first scene was definitely refreshing. The way their meeting was shown on screen had Mehreen Jabbar written all over it! Yousuf narrated the story of his encounter with Zulekha to his friend like this was the turning point in his life. The relationship of all the characters with each other stood out for me more than anything else. I warmed up to all the characters instantly because of the way that they were introduced. The scene between Mahrukh and Yousuf was sweet. The whole episode was beautifully directed with every single scene falling right where it belonged. The lighting and the angles in every scene were perfect which showed that the director of photography Qasim Ali Mureed definitely put in a lot of effort into shooting every single scene. The production values of the drama are impressive and I love the OST. This first episode definitely proved to be a very engaging one. I can see the hero that our director and writer wanted us to see in Imran Abbas. He is not rich or influential but he is a romantic. Maya Ali looked beautiful and she acted really well too. It is always a pleasure watching Hina Bayat in any drama at all but it is a special treat when you see her playing a role which brings out the best in her. The director or the writer do not seem to be in a rush to tell us everything about the characters therefore that gives the viewers an opportunity to learn more about the characters as the story progresses.

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This first episode had all the right ingredients in the right proportions; it was not too heavy duty and very enjoyable. It is definitely worth watching, do give it a shot!

If you watched the first episode of MNYH, do share your thoughts here.

Fatima Awan

Sadqay Tumhare – Episode 22

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Sadqay Tumhare – Episode 22

There were two major developments in tonight’s episode, both of which broke my heart. Humaira’s change of heart and betrayal did not come as a surprise at all since we all knew where the story was heading but the way she made Shano vow that she will not get married to Khalil was definitely a sad case of a friend stabbing her best friend in the back in the worst way possible. Humaira’s true feelings for Khalil only surfaced after Shano told her that she would not mind if Humaira got married to Khalil. Surely, those feelings were already there but those words just triggered them; it could be that Humaira thinks now that it was “okay” for her to feel that way about Khalil, like Shano had given her the “permission” to marry Khalil and now it was upto her to make that happen. I felt like Humaira is in love with Khalil’s love for Shano, she wants to be loved like that. “Us ke khat purh kur mohabbat ho jati hai us se”….Humaira fails to see the look on Khalil’s face when he sets his eyes on Shano, he can surely never be hers but she still wants to buy herself some time. I felt for Shano every step of the way tonight, Humaira was the only friend she had and now she too has turned into a Rasheeda! The presence of Bay Ji proved to be a consolation. Amin’s sudden paralysis changed a lot of things in Shano’s life; the nikkah did not take place and Humaira managed to convince her that the only way her father was going to get better was if she never got married to Khalil. I must say that Sanya Shamshad has handled this character with great maturity, I am sure many other viewers like me went from loving Humaira to hating her in no time!

Someone once said “selfish people live the longest!”, that is so true for Rasheeda. All this time Rasheeda was the one who was blackmailing everyone by saying that if things don’t go her way she will end her life but Amin turned out to be Rasheeda’s next victim. People like Rasheeda might let the hatred and grudge they feel for others kill them for inside but they will never do anything to harm themselves physically for anyone at all. Rasheeda loves herself too much to let anything happen to her but people like Amin are entirely different.

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Amin could not bear the burden of knowing that his wife never loved him and that she still wanted to be with the man she was engaged to so many years back. Spending so many years with Amin and having his children has changed nothing, Rasheeda is the still the teenager who got engaged to Abdur Rehman. Abdur Rehman is an obsession for Rasheeda, having him in her life will serve not one but many purposes. Rasheeda will finally be able to get back at her sister for “stealing” her fiancé. Rasheeda sees herself as the victim, she fails to see that she was also having an affair with her sister’s husband which was the reason why her marriage failed in the first place. The way Rasheeda made the most of Amin’s condition was beyond disgusting. Abdur Rehman kept on giving Rasheeda the reality check she needed to get over whatever happened in the past but Rasheeda’s reply to him clearly indicated that she didn’t feel anything for Amin and she was more than willing to start a new life! Rasheeda fails to see that Abdur Rehman has “moved on” and he has a happy life with Inayat. The way Rasheeda openly keeps on making references to her affair with her brother-in-law shows that she is not ashamed of her past at all and she has learned nothing from it.

Apart from the flawless acting by all the actors, amazing chemistry between the leads and scenes that are beautifully shot the best aspect of Sadqay Tumhare has been that no matter what changes take place in the characters and the tracks one thing is constant – Shano and Khalil’s love for each other. Shano and Khalil’s feelings for each other never changed not even for a little while even when the circumstances were completely against them. There have never been any misunderstandings between these two because the way they trust each other is exemplary.

Will Rasheeda every pay for everything that she has done to people who loved her? She hurt her sister who never harmed her in any way, even when she found out that she was having an affair with her husband she quietly sent her away. Amin loved Rasheeda all these years but he did not even got her sympathy in return. Rasheeda cannot beat to see her own daughter happy. Will she be able to win over Abdur Rehman or create a misunderstanding between Inayat and Abdur Rehman? What is going to be the end of Shano and Khalil’s love story?

Overall, this was another emotional episode of Sadqay Tumhare that made me look forward to more.

Do share your thoughts about tonight’s episode.

Fatima Awan

One word for Dayar-e-Dil Promo_ Amazing!

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One word for Dayar-e-Dil Promo_ Amazing!

Replacing Sadqay Tumharay soon, upcoming show Dayar-e-Dil’s, promo has amazed the audience. The 42-second long promo contains everything the audience wanted to see. Firstly, the  locations from Skardu that have been beautifully captured with their essence. The camerawork is plausible.

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Screenshot from promo of Dayar-e-Dil
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Screenshot from the promo of Dayar-e-Dil

Secondly, the actors who look focused and totally into their characters. The show has a stellar cast, and that adds to the enthusiasm. I really wish there was more of Sanam Saeed in the promo.

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Osman Khalid Butt and Maya Ali in Dayar-e-Dil
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Meekal Zulfiqar and Abid Ali in Dayar-e-Dil

Have a look:

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The director Haseeb Hasan has given us dramas like Nanhi and Tum Ho Ke Chup. The production value is great and the writer Farhat Ishtiaq is known for her heart-touching stories.

What are your expectations from Dayar-e-Dil?

Areeba Mohsen

Shoaib Akhtar Makes Fun Of Pakistani Players And PCB Chairman In An Indian Show

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Shoaib Akhtar Makes Fun Of Pakistani Players And PCB Chairman In An Indian Show

It is very unfortunate to witness Shoaib Akhtar not only laughing at the jokes about Pakistani cricket team members which Harbajan Singh continuously told in an Indian show but what is even more unfortunate is that after a while we see Shoaib Akhtar making fun of his team members also. Harbajan Singh made fun of Pakistani cricket team members’ English and also their style. Shoaib could not stop laughing at his jokes. Only once he told him to cut some jokes about Indian team members too but no one paid attention to him when he said that. Later on as you can see in this video Shoaib enjoyed making fun of his team members and also the chairman of PCB. He even said that the PCB chairman was mad.

 

When Shoaib met a very tall Indian model on the show he said that she was so tall that he felt like he was talking to Allah which is also a very inappropriate thing to say.

People in Pakistan are not happy with Shoaib for this irresponsible behaviour. He made Indians laugh at his own team without even thinking that he was representing his own country there.

 



Sharmila Farooqui’s Baraat Pictures

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Sharmila Farooqui’s Baraat Pictures

We already posted pictures of Sharmila Farooqui’s Mayon and Mehndi. Sharmila Farooqui is not one of those brides who do not enjoy their wedding day because they are too shy to do that. Sharmila Farooqui enjoyed all the functions of her wedding to the maximum by participating in everything herself rather than just sitting back and watching everyone else enjoy.

Khuda Dekh Raha Hai – Episode 03!

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Khuda Dekh Raha Hai – Episode 03!

Ohkay so, it was a very interesting episode of Khuda Dekh Raha Hai because the story moved forward swiftly while it stirred curiosity simultaneously. We got some more insight into our characters & I absolutely love how they’re revealing the cards for now. The episode was based on to-the-point, short & a lot of scenes which made the pace, perfect.

So, Junaid actually loves Zoya a lot & that’s a done deal because he is ready to leave everything aside just to be with Zoya. He is ready to become someone she wants him to be. Junaid is very good at what he does & he is passionate about music too but deep down he really thinks all this isn’t worth it in comparison to the peace & happiness he feels when he is with Zoya. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation Junaid & his friend had because they both were right in their own way. Junaid really feels Zoya is all he ever wanted but his friend thinks that Junaid is only being impractical & emotional. His friend understands the potential Junaid has & he believes that Junaid’s passion will take him to places because people love him which is why he thinks Zoya’s only an obstacle in Junaid’s success. For now, Junaid really can’t see anything else because he wants to prove his love to Zoya but I really want to see for how long will it last because once the novelty will wear off, I really feel Junaid might regret his decision of leaving his career for his love-life.

They took us a on a ride through Khalida’s character. We got to see a little more shades of her in which she really seemed meagre in comparison to what she poses to be. Khalida really sees herself as someone who has a command over what she does & that is why she thinks she has a right to decide things for people but she is just like any other regular human being who has no control over their desire & end up committing sins. As per what she portrays, Khalida should be a very humble & easy-going person, she should be someone who knows the art of forgiving but in reality she is rigid, stubborn, inconsiderate & judgmental. She really thinks Zoya is better than Sanam because she wears a dupatta & when asked about the issues she had with Sanam, she only responded in a way which showed that she was judging Sanam for quite petty issues which didn’t suit the woman of her stature; considering how religious she is.

The scene in which a girl comes to cuss at Khalida was very intense & interesting. Certainly what the girl said was a truth & it perfectly pictured the hell that must’ve broken loose in her & the groom’s household. They both loved each other & decided to get married but their dream turned into a nightmare only because of Khalida. The frustration & agitation of the girl was portrayed aptly because no matter what Khalida says, she really doesn’t understand that it took only one statement of hers to ruin someone’s life & she really is incapable of seeing the intensity of such decisions. Undoubtedly that incident forced Khalida to do some thinking & she spent some restless nights but what emerged as her one of the reasons of her worry was shocking. Khalida clearly has some baggage that she is trying to hide using her piety as a facade or she is trying to earn some forgiveness because she might have gone against her mother’s orders. It is pretty evident that Khalida allowed some worldly desires to rule her for a moment when she was young & now she is in a deep regret, maybe that’s why she never really had a relationship based on respect with her husband.

I like Akhtar’s character. He tries to knock him sense into his wife every chance he gets but sadly he knows he isn’t dealing with such a person who would take his word seriously. Khalida is quite opinionated & believes she is right but it was good to see that she was shaken after what the girl said to her & maybe that’s why she agreed to Moeez’s engagement with Sanam because she doesn’t want anything to happen to her family & her children.

All in all I thoroughly enjoyed watching this episode. Seems like Imran Aslam has also made an entry as Sanam’s brother Adnan. I am sure things won’t be easy & smooth for Zoya because seeing how pushy & dominating Sanam is, she will definitely try to talk Zoya into marrying Adnan as it’s obvious that his first choice for a life partner would be Zoya. I am eagerly waiting for the next episode, please share your say about Khuda Dekh Raha Hai as well.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ishq Parast- Episode 3

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Ishq Parast- Episode 3

And that was one pleasant and enjoyable episode of IshqParast. I like this show for the fact that when it starts, you just have to sit back and enjoy it because it doesn’t involve much heavy-duty developments- at least that’s how things are for the time being, baqi ka, you never know :P. There’s just one thing- while watching tonight’s episode, I had to ask myself over and over again: kia larkiyon kay rishtay waqai aisay hotay hain?

I am really enjoying Dua and Hamza’s track. The bond these two share is sweet and cute and I look forward to watching their scenes. Hamza finally flies to Islamabad but he doesn’t have a very good feeling about his decision, probably owing to the fact that while he was just a kid, his father left the country and never returned so that explains why he believes in the ‘out of sight, out of mind’ scenario. ”Jaisay hi do logon k beech faasla ajata hai, teesray ki jagah khudbakhud banjati hai.” I liked the way Dua didn’t allow her emotions to take over during the pre-departure time because had she done that, Hamza would have wavered from his decision to go to Islamabad. And the way she broke down after he left was sweet and relate-able too. I enjoyed Hamza’s friend, Asad’s scenes because it’s actually refreshing to see a friend who’s loyal to his ‘jigar’ in the true sense LOL :P

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Turns out that Hamza’s departure was actually very unlucky for the duo because Zohaib’s proposal has marked its entry and Dua’s mother is pretty happy with the whole package. Umm, I think these two tracks could’ve entwined in a tad bit realistic manner because call it my lack of exposure to the rishta maamlaat or what, I haven’t really seen parents welcoming a bunch a people who just spotted their daughter in a shopping mall. Pasha (that’s exactly what we’ll be calling Dua’s father) kind of under-reacted when he saw this bin bulayi rishta brigade because given his aggressive nature, I was expecting him to have some doubts about the whole shopping mall scene and a man like him would have thought of something fishy going on between Zohaib & Dua but thankfully, he didn’t and to be honest,his approach towards this proposal makes a lot more sense that that of Dua’s mother. Also, I don’t get why Zohaib’s Khala was so okay with the idea of asking for Dua’s hand just like that and it was only Zohaib who could sense kay their position was very awkward! By the way, Armeena looked stunning when she entered the room and the change in Syed Jibran’s facial expressions & body language was commendable, haha!

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About Arsala’s character, I guess we have no other option but to ignore her occasional OTT-ness. In contrast to the first two episodes, I have to admit that her scenes were a lot more enjoyable & lighthearted in tonight’s episode and Arij Fatyma looks ravishing. Jibran and Arij share great chemistry and the teary-eyed moment the two shared was well-directed.

The circumstances Dua finds herself have ‘been there seen that’ written all over them because we have witnessed it loads of times in our plays how the leading lady is in love with someone else but this picture perfect proposal swoops in and she finds herself trapped between her walid muhtarram ki naak par betha ghussa and the love she has for her aashiq. Dua’s mother is very much satisfied with Zohaib’s proposal and that’s when Dua decides to spill the news about her relationship with Hamza. Dua chooses not to reveal all the facts to Hamza because he is plain impulsive and when he loses his temper, he’s a force to reckon with!

I am actually thinking of writing a letter to Waseem Abbas, just to share a little something about: 101 reasons why anger can be disastrous for a) your personal health b) the mental health of those around you! Seriously, some of the taunting dialogues today could’ve easily been excluded and please do sympathize with me- I have tolerated him all the way through Main Bushra too! :'(

What are your thoughts on tonight’s episode? Are you enjoying this play?

Maryam Mehdi

 

Maya Khan’s Fans Make Her Cry

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Maya Khan’s Fans Make Her Cry

Maya Khan has been missing from the television screens for a long time now. After the controversies that were a part of her career few years back she still made her way back to the television screen but right now Maya Khan says that she has been busy with personal life so she might not be seen on TV screens soon.

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Sanam Jung who hosts HUM TV’s Morning Show “Jago Pakistan Jago” invited Maya Khan to her show. The reaction from Maya Khan’s fans was very moving. All her old fans called in the show. Fans said that they had really been missing Maya Khan so much that now that when they saw her in this show they could not hold their tears back. Maya Khan also got emotional. She had tears in her eyes every time her fans said something emotional. Maya’s fans said that they wanted to see her doing something on television very soon.

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Maya Khan is a very energetic host with a good sense of humor. Even in Sanam Jung’s show she made her audience and fans laugh. Watch the video of how emotional Maya Khan’s fans got here and what was her response:

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