The actor who started his career with Din, then portrayed the brave Dr Dawood of Dhuwan and is currently working in Bulbulay is now Bol Entertainment’s President and CEO. You must have guessed his name by now, and yes, it’s Nabeel.
The President and CEO of Bol News is Azhar Abbas, who has himself launched three channels in the past, Geo TV, Geo News and DawnNews TV. He resigned from the post of M.D at Geo News.
The Chairman and CEO of Axact and BOL group is Shoaib Ahmad Sheikh.
Bheer mei bhi hum tanha rahein, tere gham ne yeh halath kardi… Gohar Rasheed has played the role of the dysfunctional Adnan to absolute perfection. I cannot help but praise his flawless acting especially the way he switches his temperament. His face-off with Sr. Hashmi was extremely well done- the fact that he could hold his own against a stalwart like Usman Peerzada speaks oodles about his acting abilities. For me, he was the highlight of the episode. I liked the confidence with which he stated his self-worth to Rahat Hashmi- Adnan is not afraid of Rahat probably because he has witnessed much worse. A part of his arrogance can also be attributed to his bachpana as Haniya pointed out. Or maybe he’s just too groggy to know what he’s doing. We got to know a little more about Adnan today- he owns three successful businesses which explains his resources, his father resides in London and is a former governor. He has a strained relationship with his father which is probably why he is taking a stand for Omar who has yet to take a stand for himself.
Mrs. Imtiyaaz has been replaced by Mohini in Omar’s life. She’s the one who picks his clothes, prepares his meals, gives him a ride to work, ensures he has a little extra pocket money in case he needs it and shows genuine concern for his safety- Office mein koi tumhe cher raha hai kya??? While Omar is clearly dependent on her, he doesn’t like the feeling of being controlled- Ek Undertaker se jaan churi toh dosri samney agayi... Omar doesn’t realize the seriousness of the situation- he has to make a life for himself and Mohini but is still living in La La Land. Ab apka mere har joke pe hasna farz banta hai… Omar and Mohini’s relationship is going great guns but I doubt it’ll remain this way for much longer. As much as I liked Nomi’s sensibilities, I am getting the feeling that he is starting to get to Mohini. Often times, before there is a real problem, the interference of outsiders makes one take note of something that may not be as big a deal as they are making it out to be. I get that he cares for Mohini but she knew what she was getting into when she married Omar so somewhere in the back of her mind, she knows she may be in for a rude awakening,
Adnan likes surrounding himself with people to divert his mind from his own messed up life which is why him and Zara get along like a house on fire. I don’t know if there’s any budding romance there but there is certainly a very mutual understanding and to some extent maybe even a liking. I think the closest he ever gets to being himself is when he is with Zara. The saudagaars- Hashmi and Saleem Sahab are both fully aware of what their prospective bahu and damaad are up to yet for the sake of not millions but billions, they are willing to continue their deal. It doesn’t seem to matter that their children are on the path to self-destruction and they clearly want nothing more than their own financial gain.
As much as I enjoy watching Mohini and Omar, I’d like to see their story go to the next level. Also, I wish they’d stop showing those scenes of Mohini driving with the fake background as it distracts me from enjoying their conversations. With Ali moving to Dubai, the focus will fall entirely on Adnan and I’m just a little afraid he may snatch the spotlight from the lead pair. 8 episodes down, Goya is progressing steadily and I’m hoping it continues to maintain the pace. What do you think?
Yours in watching,
Kanwal Murtaza
Hmmm, even though the pace of the story has become a bit slow but there are some developments that are still happening in the side tracks. For now the main focus of the drama has shifted on Fareeda’s personal life & her predicament. Her ordeals have just begun & no one knows how long she will have to face such hardships.
It’s a done deal that Shaukat is not a perfect match for Fareeda. They both are two different people because they have nothing in common, nor Shaukat tries to understand Fareeda neither he wants to work on his marriage. He has gotten what he wanted all his life & now he is just treating Fareeda as a lifeless possession who he thinks will always remain under his control. He has turned out to be a very typical husband & only thinks his wife is bound to take care of the household chores because he has seen his mother & sisters do the same thing all his life, which is why he cannot relate to what writing means to Fareeda. Being a writer doesn’t help Fareeda at all because of that, she faces another round of taunts from each & every person in her in-laws. They’ve proved that they’re typical to be bone & they actually expect Fareeda to do everything for them whereas they are not giving her any reason to respect them at all.
Right now, all Fareeda’s family is left with is a sense of regret because it only took them a visit to Shaukat’s place to understand what Fareeda is going through. I really felt bad for Anwar & Zarina because they actually feel responsible for ruining Fareeda’s life but sadly, they can do nothing to redeem it & also they are somehow still financially dependent on Fareeda, which makes Zarina a lot more worried as well.
It was good to see that at least Fareeda on her own is trying to do everything that her husband & his family demands. Even though she wasn’t happy with this marriage but she has walked past the heartbreak & she is being dutiful to them which is why she was seen speaking to Shaukat about what she feels & what she wants but it’s pretty evident that Shaukat has an inferiority complex & he knows that he has gotten such a partner with whom his mental wavelength doesn’t match, that is why he thinks the best way to deal with her is to snub her every single time because he knows he will never have a logical answer to her questions. Fareeda is mentally mature & groomed whereas Shaukat is not, that is why he only speaks to her so brusquely because he has been brought up like that.
At least Fareeda does have a well-wisher in her home & that is her father in law but why does it always happen that a soft spoken, decent father in law never gets a chance to speak up for the right & is always snubbed by his outspoken nagging wife? Shaukat’s father knows that his son is not at par with Fareeda but still she is proving herself to be a good daughter in law & a good wife, which is why he feels it’s unfair that no one is ready to acknowledge her efforts. I am glad that Anwar & Zarina confronted Appa because she needs to know that Fareeda still has someone who’d take a stand for her. Is it just me or you really feel like smacking Najma every time she opens her mouth? & oh another confusion that we had was clarified that Shauakat has 3 sisters whereas Shabana is out of the scene but the eldest sister of his has swooped in out of nowhere.
Well on the professional front, Fareeda’s written drama has brought in record breaking ratings & the channel was ready to sign 2 more dramas with her but sadly, she backed out for now because she doesn’t know if Shaukat & his family would allow her or not. Same goes for her fans who used to read her stories, they’re missing their favourite writer Rushk-e-Hina & want to read her amazing work. Rida Anmol & Sikandar tried to use Mazhar Hayat to hijack Fareeda’s forte which is romantic love stories but luckily for them, after they got in touch with him, Mazhat Hayat now has become an in charge of the channel’s script department which means that they will get their scripts approved by him with ease plus he has already decided to work with them for one of their dramas. I don’t know why but I feel this venture will somehow bring them back in the game & then this will be the moment where Fareeda & Mazhar Hayat will come across each other because being a script department’s head, it’s imperative that Mazhar Hayat will go through Fareeda’s writing before approving it & they both will become each other’s competitors.
I feel ever since Fareeda has suffered from a heart break, the pace of the drama has been compromised upon but still I am sure there’s a lot more to come that’s why I have complete faith in this drama & it’s story. Share your thoughts please. :)
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
I have always been fond of Main Bushra’s meaningful and moving dialogues. It goes without saying that Sanam Mehdi Jarchevi put her heart and soul into penning down the dialogues and you’re bound to find a philosophical touch in almost every scene of this play. However, I don’t think every single conversation has to be heavy-duty and philosophical to strike a chord. Sometimes, light and sweet conversations can touch your heart in more ways than one.
I think all of us had been rooting for Shayan the day he met Bushra and I for one genuinely wanted the two to tie the knot. It turns out that Bushra took her time to agree to Shayan’s proposal. I loved how Shayan called for a pre-nikkah meeting to make sure that Bushra is not being forced into this marriage. I felt the pre-nikkah conversation was not only much needed but also to the point and perfect. Considering the hardships our dear heroine has been facing since the very first episode, I was expecting something to go seriously wrong at the time of their nikkah but thankfully, Bushra’s parents marked their entry AFTER the nikkah had taken place *sigh of relief*. But still, they were in the wrong place at the wrong time because their presence only made Bushra feel uncomfortable and fidgety. Sofia and Nasir haven’t got a clue about Bushra and Shayan’s nikkah but Sofia has clearly sensed something fishy about Faraz and his sudden disappearance. ‘Shayan ki shaadi ka card lekar ayega humaray ghar’. Haha, now that’s what you call an awkward moment :P
I liked how they showed guilt pangs hitting Sophia. Deep down, she knows whatever has happened to Bushra has been anything but fair.
Hey, the moment Bushra’s mom says, ‘Larkian apnay shauharon kay saath hi achi lagti hain’, I go like, ‘Ghaur say dekhiye, Sophia aunty’ ;) ;) (see below)
Even though Bushra looked stunning on the nikkah day, I felt her sleeveless dress didn’t have a Bushra-like feel to it and I felt it didn’t match her personality at all (kindly note I am only referring to the character here). Whoever is responsible for the sudden change in the wardrobe should have kept Bushra’s background and character in mind.
All this time I was hoping and praying for Bushra and Shayan to tie the knot and even though they are officially together, it seems like they are not willing to turn over a fresh leaf. If you ask for my honest opinion, the post-nikkah developments have actually been a huge disappointment. I was hoping for a few sweet dialogues, exchange of promises and most importantly- some SMILES !! :D :D You see, not that hard at all! But what do we get instead? Our dukhiyari bibi’s tears and hichkiyan! I know she has been through a lot and I can totally relate to her frame of mind but with this new bond, I was expecting her to move on in the true sense. From what they have shown us up till now, the only thing I can scrape together is that Bushra and Shayan are living under one roof, in different rooms with no sort of interaction at all. Enlighten me, is that why we were rooting for their union in the first place? The previews suggest that things are not going to change for the better any time soon. As if seeing Bushra’s teary-eyed expressions 24/7 wasn’t enough, we’ll now get to see her being subjected to abuse uff!
Andd what’s an ARY drama serial without an absolutely mindless and unnecessary side track?? Fizzah (Bushra’s eldest sister)’s abusive and obnoxious husband, Shoaib is out of prison and I think he’s more unbearable for US than he is for Fizzah.
So this is it from my side. Now I’d like to know what you guys think of Main Bushra’s latest developments?
Maryam Mehdi
Nikaah is a new drama starting from 4th January at 8:00 pm on Hum Tv.
Cast: Sonia Hissain, Junaid Khan, Sanam Chaudhary, Saba Faisal, Sheharyar Zaidi, Seemi Pasha, Tipu Sharif, Kiran Taabeer
Produced By: Wajahat Rauf
Directed By: Ahmed Bhatti
Written By: Nasir Hussain
From promos the subject of the play is pretty evident, it is another play on ‘Doosri Shaadi’.
https://vimeo.com/115847473
https://vimeo.com/115847476
https://vimeo.com/115847475
https://vimeo.com/115847474
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Muhammad Shoaib the runner up of Pakistan Idol contest will release his first album in February 2015. While the winner of Pakistan Idol, Zammad Baig is yet to release his album, Shoaib has already completed his solo album.
The new album of Shoaib consist of songs in Pashto, Urdu, Hindko and Faarsi languages.
Full content from Urdu Daily Jehan Pakistan.
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Like Ali Zafar, his younger brother Daniyal Zafar is also making his bollywood debut from an upcoming film of Yash Raj Films (YRF). Yash Raj Films is a famous production house of Bollywood and Ali has also worked in their film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.
Eighteen year old Daniyal is pursuing a career as a performer and singer.
Reference news from Urdu Daily Jehan Pakistan
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Yeh Pyaar Hai is a new drama of TV One starting from 9th January at 8 pm.
Cast: Atiqa Odho,Fiza Ali, Rizwaan Ali , Shehryar Zaidi, Fawad Jalal
writer : Uzma Iftikhar
director and producer: ALIYA IMAM and MOHSIN MEHMOOD
https://vimeo.com/115845440
https://vimeo.com/115845441
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As per Urdu Daily Jehan Pakistan, seasoned artist Rubina Ashraf has accepted the offer of an Indian drama Saaya. Rubina will leave for Mumbai in coming days to fulfill this commitment.
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Javed Sheikh announced a film in 2014 but it was delayed due to busy schedule. As per Urdu Daily Express, Javed Sheikh has now finalized Sameera Fazal to write the script for this upcoming film. Sameera is a famous name in drama writing, and it will be her first film.
Sameera has wrote many famous dramas in past ten years like Meray Paas Paas, Nurpur ki Rani, Bari Aapa. In 2014 her dramas Shukk and Chupp Raho are quite famous on ARY Digital.
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Zidd is a new drama by Hum Tv airing every Tuesday at 8:00 PM. Two episodes of Zidd are already aired and we knew about the main characters of Samman (Maya Ali) and Umar(Ahsan Khan). The synopsis of the this drama is as follows.
Samman is an independent, willful, working lady. Being the only daughter she is darling of her father which made her stubborn and arrogant. Samman’s Aunt (Phuphoo) convinces Samman’s father to marry her (Samman) to Umar a divorced man who is settled in USA. However Samman is not aware of first failed marriage of Umar which causes rifts in the relation of Umar and Samman.
’ضد‘ کہانی ہے ثمن نامی ایک لڑکی کی جو پڑھی لکھی ہونے کے ساتھ ساتھ ورکنگ لیڈی بھی ہے۔
ثمن کو سب سے زیادہ لاڈ پیار کرنے والے اس کے والد ہیں جو اس کے بغیر ایک پل بھی نہیں رہ سکتے۔ لیکن، اسی لاڈ پیار نے ثمن کو خودسر اور ضدی بنا دیا ہے۔
ثمن کی پرانے خیالات کی مالک پھوپھی اسے اکثر سمجھاتی رہتی ہیں۔وہ اپنی بھتیجی کے لئے امریکہ میں سیٹل، لیکن طلاق یافتہ شخص عمر کا رشتہ لے کر آتی ہیں۔ لیکن، عمر طلاق یافتہ ہے یہ بات وہ سب سے چھپا لیتی ہیں۔
چونکہ اپنی ضد کی وجہ سے ثمن خاندان بھر میں بدنام تھی اس لئے ثمن کے والدین عمر سے اس کی شادی کر دیتے ہیں۔ لیکن یہ شادی ایسا کڑوا سچ ثابت ہوتی ہے جو نہ اگلتے بنتا ہے نہ نگلتے۔
اسے تحریرکیا ہے بی گل نے، ہدایات عدنان وائی قریشی نے دی ہیں، جبکہ پیشکش مومنہ درید اور مہروز کریم کی ہے۔
ڈرامے کی کاسٹ میں احسن علی‘رباب ہاشم‘ مایا علی‘کنور ارسلان‘ ہمایوں اشرف ‘منظور قریشی‘ سلطانہ ظفر ‘محمود اختر‘ ہما نواب ‘نوشین شاہ‘ انجلین ملک اور عصمت زیدی شامل ہیں۔
Source: http://www.urduvoa.com/content/zid-a-serial-portrays-stubborness-of-a-girl/2573496.html
Rashid Nazir Ali
Abdullah, The Final Witness is an upcoming film.
It is written, produced and directed by Hashim Nadeem. Sajid Hassan, Hameed Sheikh, Imran Abbas and Saadia Khan are in the lead roles. Hashim Nadeem is a famous fiction writer and his drama Khudda Aur Muhabbat also featuring Saadia Khan and Imran Abbas was quite famous. This film is based on the Kharrotabad incident which happened in Quetta on 17th May 2011.
Here is the video of ‘Karam Maula’ from this film
https://vimeo.com/115816350
Trailer of the film
https://vimeo.com/115193561
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Revenge of the Worthless is an upcoming film directed by Jamaal Shah.The film is based on a real events during the 2009 insurgency in the beautiful valley of Swat. The film is also shot in Swat.
Starring : Jamal Shah, Ayub Khoso, Firdaus Jamal, Shamyl Khan, Maira Khan and Emel Karakose ,Asif Shah, Asaldin Khan, Imran Tareen, Iram, Shehrbano, Abdur Raheem, Najeebullah Anjum,Tariq Jamal, Arshad, Sultan, Kaleemullah, Qazi Zubair,Wafa Khan, Rafique and Marjan
Directed By: Jamal Shah
Cinematographer : Aamir Tehseen Rao
Written By: Jamal Shah
Screenplay By: Jamal Shah
Produced By: Amna Shah for Hunerkada Films
Here is the first look of Revenge of the Worthless
https://vimeo.com/115817589
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Amir Liaquat talks about a true definition of Muslim. He says it is not acceptable if a Muslim is friends with the lovers of Prophet Muhammad and also with the haters of Prophet Muhammad. He says that it is very important to draw the line between friends and foes. Watch the video for more details.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2dw74h_amir-liaqat-defending-his-self-on-the-controversy-of-him-spreading-hatred-against-ahmedis_travel
Written By: Moomal Hassan.
We usually use machinery consisting of metal at our homes but little do we know that these electronics when become useless are a sign of bad luck. In Nida Yasir’s morning show, an astrologist said that wearing green, white or off white colors will help you in pleasing your husband. Old shoes and slippers are also a sign of bad luck in houses where girls do not get good proposals.
Written By: Moomal Hassan.
Duplicate Salman Khan recently gave an interview with his wife in a morning show. He discussed his female fan following and told about the calls he received on the day of his marriage. All girls wanted to stop him from marrying. This usually occurs with other male celebrities. When they become famous, they get hundreds of girls drooling over them.
Written By: Moomal Hassan.
To be honest, I would’ve been so happy if this had been the 8th episode & I’d known that we’re now left with 8 more episodes. Yes, this episode was very interesting with a very nice pace but I now feel it has been very late & I also dread tuning to Jackson Heights next week because this has been the pattern of this drama. It will give you one good episode & after that the next 3 – 4 episodes would be slow & dragged. So, as per my ‘assumption’; (as we all have been assuming here a lot) 20th episode would be good. Anyways, this episode was good for sure & probably the first one that had my undivided attention because it was quite happening also the scenes were short & to-the-point too.
Finally, after 15 episodes we now know for sure that Jamshed has been trapping Michelle all this while but I must commend him for that because Michelle was a hard nut to crack & he succeeded effortlessly. I must say that specific smile of Jamshed was so evil because it carried a clear answer to all of our questions. Yes, it wasn’t a coincidence, it was all a plan of Jamshed but he has been very lucky, he found just the right person to use in order to achieve his goal, which was a permanent visa to Amreeka.
Yes, Jamshed has been mean & he has been plotting it since the day he arrived but the way Michelle opened up to him & told him the exact reason for her detest & hated for Desis, Jamshed started having some thoughts. May be he just wanted Michelle to do him a favour but I think he will eventually fall for her because he knows that Michelle doesn’t deserve to be deceived again. Anyways, coming onto Michelle, I really expected better from her. She has nothing but a baggage of bitter experiences & going by what she revealed today, her own uncle & cousin betrayed her, so how could she easily trust a young stranger? I don’t understand why Michelle was never seen asking herself a question like how could a young guy like Jamshed fall for a woman of her age? This is exactly why I find this script so weak that we have never seen an emotional quotient here. It’s just a basic on-the-surface sort of a story without any depth to it. We have such characters that aren’t in touch with their emotional side, which is why I have never been able to connect or relate to them.
Bhatti finds himself at peace whenever he discusses everything with Salma. Yes, he has confessed that he is getting used to her. Salma often reads between the lines but Bhatti always confesses his inner most feelings effortlessly. Even though it’s only Bhatti who speaks when they’re in a conversation but seems like Salma also loves spending time with him. It’s like he makes her forget her of the duties & responsibilities she has & with him, she is just a friend who is lending a shoulder to another friend. I was glad that it was their conversation at which the episode began but I am also glad that Bhatti found out it was Sikandar who tried to mug him. I loved the way he was being inquisitive about Salma’s husband as he couldn’t believe that Salma was living with such a dangerous person who does such sort of things for living. Bhatti exactly understood why Salma never told him anything because she had nothing good to share with him. It was good to see that he chose to be upfront about Sikandar because he wanted some answers. I think it’s another good thing that happened because now Salma knows that she can depend on Bhatti in more such ways than she had thought of.
The preview was interesting too because now looks like Bhatti will be on Sikandar’s case but sadly Salma will face the brunt. Cathy will be at her usual best because she will be bickering with Bhatti & Jamshed is going to get married & that was quick. I read an interview of Mehreen Jabbar where she spoke about a limited budget, I certainly understand but what I don’t get is, were they so short on budget that they couldn’t afford 2 – 3 options of night suits for Salma? She has only been wearing peachy/orange sleepwear throughout the drama, which really is, I wouldn’t say disappointing but…meh! Anyways, share your thoughts please.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
In Nida Yasir’s morning show, an astrologist discussed some important tips for the year 2015. He said that the color black usually creates hurdles for girls who are in search of a life partner. His advice was that those girls who are having problems in marriages must wear green, white or off-white colors. This way they will have luck with them.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2dw769_wo-kon-se-colors-he-jink-pehene-se-apka-rishta-hojayega-or-miya-naraz-ni-hoga_travel
Written By: Moomal Hassan.
Duplicate Salman Khan has gained alot of popularity in Pakistan due to his looks and personality that matches the Bollywood super star Salman Khan. His real name is Hasnain Saleem. Recently Sanam Baloch invited the newly wed couple in her morning show. Do watch the video to see how they met, how they got married and what is their inspiration for their life ahead.
Written By: Moomal Hassan.
Recently in Nida Yasir’s morning show, a discussion was going on the funny incidents of 2014. Neelum Muneer discussed a very funny incident in which during a shoot, a lizard fell on her hair and all she could do was scream. I am sure everyone of us will be having some sort of funny memory of 2014. Lets remember those funny memories and bid farewell to this year with a hope and a wish that the next year will be full of happiness.
Written By: Moomal Hassan.
Nida Yasir discussed her new year’s resolution with the audience on her live morning show. As we all have different plans every year, in the same way she also had different aims. Those aims included her weight reduction, the education of her children and much more. I believe that we should start our years with positive hopes and intentions so that the whole year brings positivity. Happy New Year to all of you, Do watch the video and share your resolutions.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2dvzz1_nida-yasir-announced-her-new-year-resolution-of-getting-slim-on-her-live-morning-show_travel
Written By: Moomal Hassan.
Recently in Nida Yasir’s live morning show, she made her guests follow Indian traditions. Maheen Rizvi, a leading actress got married and her couple was the celebrity guest in the show. They had to make eachother wear “maalas” just like Indians do. I wonder why dont we get out of this cultural transition. Why do we follow traditions of other cultures when our own culture is so pure and simple. Watch the video and comment below.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ds7ut_nida-phir-apni-harkaton-se-baz-na-ayi-or-maheen-or-rehman-se-hinduon-ki-tarah-har-pehnwa-diye_travel
Written By: Moomal Hassan.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww! I just can’t emphasize enough on how much I love Shano & Khalil, how much I love their love for each other & how much I love Sadqay Tumhare. This episode, like always, was magical & it was a treat to watch. I don’t know how many times I got overwhelmed by looking at their suffering which has no end to it & yes, needless to say but this episode belonged to Shano & Khalil. :)
‘Pata hai, jab mai appse mili bhi nahi thi, ye bhi nahi janti thi ke app mujhse pyaar karte ho ya nahi, phir bhi is baat ka ilhaam tha mujhe, yakeen tha, ke meri haya ke rakhwalay ho app’. Shano has blind faith in Khalil & she has all the reasons for it because Khalil has extended the exact same respect to her that she had imagined. How can she not fall in love with such a guy who treats her with so much respect & takes care of her dignity? Whose intentions are so pure & modest? How can Shano not take a stand for Khalil, who treats her as a centre of his universe? ‘Mohabbat pe bass nahi chalta, par Nikkah to ikhtiyaar mai hota hai aur ikhityaar iska ma baap ke pass hota hai’, with such ease Shano untangled the perplexity that Khalil was facing when it came to take a decision about their relation. I absolutely love Shano for this; she knows what Khalil means to her but she also knows that she has certain responsibilities towards her parents, one of which includes taking care of their respect that they have entrusted her with.
‘Kaha to sach hai, lekin dil se nahi’. Even though Khalil knew what he was saying, but even before he could explain what he meant, Shano didn’t want any justification because she heard the unspoken truth that imbibed Khalil’s heart. He can never imagine doing anything that would stain the love he has for Shano & anything which would stain Shano’s reputation. He wouldn’t allow any sort of circumstances to get the best of him. ‘Is mohabbat ke do hi anjaam ho sakte hain, court marriage kar lo yan phir bichar ke mar jao’. In just a few words Khail predicted what is yet to come. The best thing about Shano is that she knows what her priorities are & no matter how many times she has to restate, she will never back out. I love Shano’s obedience & her truthfulness, which give her an edge to deal with the most complicated situations in her life with so much of ease & I love Khalil’s morality, even though he will hardly give you any reason to like him but being a man of few words, he will stand by his stand & will never back out from the promise he has made & his honesty makes me like him even more.
‘Appni kasam na dena mujhe, tumhe meri kasam. Tumhe koi dekhe to mujhe is baat ka gham nahi hai, lekin tumhe koi buri nazar se dekhe to dekhe hi kyun?’. Sadqay Tumhare defines how simple dialogues can beautifully strike a chord every single time. Like anyone else, Khalil is possessive for Shano but unlike others, he also gave her an apt reason as to why he flipped because of what Humaira’s cousin Mushtaq did. I liked the fact that Khalil gave Shano a logical explanation for his behaviour. He wants to make sure that Shano also understands that Khalil will protect her no matter what it takes. Everyone knew Mushtaq was a son of inspector but I loved the confrontation between inspector & Khalil. Who would’ve thought that our very own angry young man would just settle with Mushtaq over a dialogue? I was dreading some more feisty fights but this is what makes Khalil a hero in literal sense, he is always unpredictable. :)
I must say I love the way all these actors have even worked on their body language. Shano was not herself when she was with Khalil & it was evident throughout. Those sparkling eyes, reluctant smiles, those fluttering eyelashes of Shano, the tranquillity on Khalil’s face while looking at his love, the way he squared his shoulders while being confrontational, everything makes it a treat to watch Mahira & Adnan performing the characters of Shano & Khalil because they have absorbed these characters. I actually felt a lot for both Shano & Khalil when Khalil chose to freeze himself just so that he could intervene if Shano ever needed him & also when Shano couldn’t bring herself to go to her cozy warm bed when she learnt that Khalil had spent the night siting at her doorstep worrying for her. I must say their love is something else; it was such a heavy hearted scene & made my heart ache for them. There was so much sincerity in the way Shano looked at the sky, as if she was actually hoping for a miracle. *speechless*
I was actually happy to see Ameen after so many episodes but too bad he’s just another pawn who’s under Rasheeda’s control. Seems like she really has spent a whole life planning this revenge which is why she knows what card to reveal at what time. With so much ease, Rasheeda taught Ameen how to emotionally blackmail Shano into marrying someone else. It was pretty evident that Ameen was regretful for what he did to Khalil but he is in such an awe of his wife, that he can’t be decisive on what he wants for Shano. Until now, Ameen has no idea of why he is against this marriage & he even doesn’t know why Rasheeda is as well but he is just following his wife’s instructions without questioning her & that makes him look very naive.
I must say I am totally in love with the entire effort that has been put together to make Sadqay Tumhare such a treat for us all. Each one of them has done an amazing job in contributing towards this project’s quality. I’ve been totally floored by the impressive acting of Mahira Khan & Adnan Malik. I think it’s safe to say that no other faces could’ve done justice to the characters of Shano & Khalil. I was surprised to see the preview of next episode. Rasheeda has been blinded by the rage of betrayal that she has lost the plot. I can’t wait to see how Abdur Rehman will tackle her. I can foresee a dent in Humaira/Shano’s friendship too but I so don’t want that to happen because Humaira has stood by Shano through thick & thin. I can’t wait to see what Sadqay Tumhare has in store for us but for now, we can discuss how much we enjoyed watching this episode so please, share your thoughts. :)
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
ps: I’m covering for my dear friend Fatima Awan, so please keep an eye on the comment section for her say. :)
The first Pakistani film of the year 2015 is released on 1st January 2015.
The film is distributed by A-Plus Films. The film is directed by Sabhia Sumar and written by Shandana Minhas. The screenplay is written by Malia Scotch Marmo, Sabiha sumar and Samhita Arni. Sachithanandam Sathananthan is the producer under the banner of Vidhi Films. The film is based on a novel ‘Rafina’ by Shandana Minhaas.
Good Morning Karachi is about a young girl Rafina chasing her dream.The film stars
Amna Ilyas as Rafina,
Beo Rana Zafar as Rosie,
Saba Hameed as Ammi,
Atta Yaqub as Jamal,
Aamina Sheikh as The cardgirl,
Savera Nadeem as PJ,
Yasir Aqueel as Arif,
Khalid Malik as Murad,
Shaheen Khan as Nawal,
Farhan Ali Agha as Fahad.
Before Good Morning Karachi, Sabiha Sumar has also directed Silent Waters (Khamosh Pani خاموش پانی) but it was not released in cinemas in Pakistan.
Good Morning Karachi is released only in few multiplexes of major cities. As per press reports many cinema owners have shown little or no interest in screening this film as major part of this 1.5 hour long film is in English language.
Rashid Nazir Ali
Zulekha Bina Yusuf (زلیخا بنا یوسف) is a new play which is currently under production for A-Plus. Written by Khalilur Rehman Qamar, it is directed by Mehreen Jabbaar.
The play has a long cast including Imran Abbas, Maya Ali, Mansha Pasha, Hina Bayat, Wasim Abbas, Taqi Ahmed, Ali Sheikh and others.
Here are few clicks from the sets of this drama
Rashid Nazir Ali
Adnan Malik talking to BBC Urdu’s host Fifi Haroon about his five favorite songs.
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Rashid Nazir Ali
We have talked about dramas a lot but now let’s talk about the usual things that we observe in our dramas.
We have indeed noticed many clichés in our dramas and as Areeba had mentioned due to clichés the dramas become predictable and boring but have we ever paid attention towards some common things in almost every drama? If not then how about paying attention towards some of those things that I observe in almost every drama.
Tea vs Coffee: “aap chai leinge ya Coffee”, “Jee coffee manga lein” the battle between Tea and Coffee continues and most of the time coffee wins. Sometimes I think that coffee and tea is setting some sort of standard in our dramas and perhaps the perfect example of showing clear difference between rich and poor. The trend in dramas nowadays is to show highly rich family and poor family there is hardly any middle class and the coffee is preferred choice for the rich ones while poor can only afford tea.
Lavish Breakfast: “Bibi jee nashta lag gaya hai table per”, “Acha Sahab ko bhi bulalo”. Scratching my head ahh! Cannot remember in which drama I saw “Anda Paratha” or “Kebab Paratha” in breakfast. The breakfast table is usually covered with Omlette and Half fry eggs, Bread, butter or jam, apples, juice and tea (yes this time no coffee but tea). Now make sure that bread is there for buttering and it will not go with the eggs instead you will eat eggs by fork and knife. In Shanakht episode 9 Hashim’s father was eating half fry egg with fork and knife and I said to myself how he will eat the egg yolk then with a fork in his hands?
Raat ko jaldi ghar ajaiyega: “Jee aap office ja rhe hain”, “Nahi channe bechne ja raha hun”, “Acha raat ko jaldi ghar ajiyega salma ne khaane per bulaya hai” “Acha aajonga”.These wives never told their husbands about dinner one day before, not even on breakfast table but just on lastminute.com when person is about to leave the house with the briefcase in his hand.
One suitcase is enough to leave the house: “Mein aapke saath aur nahi rehsakti mein jaa rhi hun” and with this dialogue the lady step towards her wardrobe pick three designers’ dress of her choice and put it in a suitcase. O Hello! Who will pick up those makeup kits? And what about the remaining dresses? So this lady who demands for new dresses every day from her husband can leave his house with three dresses only. This is the same case in “bhaag ke shadi karlete hain” where girl picks her few dresses, put it in a hand carry or bag and run with her boyfriend, leaving at once all the lavishness that was provided by her father. The most recent example is Aik pal where Bareera tries to run away with few dresses in her rucksack. On the other side when a boy decides to leave the house, he prefers to use a bag instead of a suitcase. Perhaps the most usual thing in almost every drama.
Everyone is working on a Project: “Yeh buhat bara project hai hamare haath se nahi jaana chaiye”, “Jee sir”. This is the latest obsession from our drama writers and directors where everyone is working on some kind of project and no one is performing their everyday operational activities. The recent examples are Shukk and Shanakht. Rung was the most recent drama where the wife is a doctor and husband is a bureaucrat. I was actually annoyed with Hum as they telecast such beauty on Hum Sitaray instead of Hum Tv, anyways that’s not our topic. I hope that writers do come up with stories where the well offs belong from some other field rather than running a group of industries.
Men reading books while going to bed: Last but not the least every men in dramas prefer to read some books while going to bed, probably you guys have noticed this habit as well. This seems to be a popular scene where husband is reading some random book under a lamplight while going for bed, her wife sitting in front of a dressing table apply some lotion on her hand. She then turn around and started talking about current happenings thereby interrupting her husband from reading and meanwhile all of a sudden during the conversation they come up with some decision or if there is an argument it ends up with no agreement at all.
Any more things that you guys can add if yes then please do share your thoughts?
*drum rolls* Ladies and gentlemen, Hassan and Farah have finally tied the knot! Since it took such extreme circumstances for the two to get married, I am a tad bit relieved that they finally tied the knot in the fourth episode without further dragging because I was honestly sick and tired of the same monologues over and over again. I had already prepared myself for the worst so when I saw Farah’s father all set for hanging himself, I wasn’t shocked at all. This is not something I’d like to be joking about but seriously, our plays are taking emotional blackmailing to a whole new level! His intended stunt actually made him the savior of the day because that’s exactly what was needed to make Hassan utter the six magical words: Mein Farah say shadi karoon ga!
”Maana kay Hassan shadishuda hai, ek bachi ka baap hai magar woh Amir say laakh darjay behtar hai.” Among the many implausible twists and turns of the plot, the most questionable one has to be the way Farah’s parents don’t have an issue with the fact that Hassan is married and has a seven-year old daughter. Believe me, this is the first time I’ve seen parents letting out a sigh of relief after finding a damaad who is not even an eligible bachelor. On one hand, they are too conservative to break off Farah’s engagement with the guy she detests and on the other, they are liberal enough to accept a married man as their son-in-law. Hello? Farah is blindly in love (zzzzzzzzz) and if she thinks this entitles her to become a home wrecker, I think she should re-question her priorities! Everything is NOT fair in love and war. Period. Farah is struck by love and her parents are driving me up the wall because their decisions show a lack of forethought- they marry her off to Hassan by taking advantage of Amir’s absence. No matter how psychotic and short-tempered Amir is, I still think it was ethically wrong to take such a huge step without even officially calling off the engagement.
The writer clearly wasn’t tired of all the pre-marriage drama because right after Hassan and Farah say, ‘I do’, another striking revelation embraces Hassan: Aisha is expecting! Perfect timing, no? Oops, now that I come think of it, I realize I didn’t even mention Aisha in the earlier part of my review but don’t worry, she is used to being sidelined and quite surprisingly, she never seems to mind :P About Aisha, I know she loves her hubby to bits but ever since Farah entered Hassan’s life, the change in Hassan’s attitude towards his wife and daughter became pretty obvious and you don’t have to be psychic to guess that he has become faintly aloof and tense. Strangely enough, Aisha doesn’t seem to realize that her significant other is not as loving and caring as he used to be and yes, we often saw Hassan messaging and calling Farah late at night but I don’t know what was Aisha doing all this time! Also, Hassan is not even excited about his child but I don’t understand why can’t Aisha put two and two together and come up with the conclusion that something is seriously wrong with her husband. She is gullible beyond belief and I am not liking her this way.
If there’s anything that’s working for Hassan, it definitely has to be his luck. I mean, while his pehli biwi is easy to fleece, his dusri biwi is proving to be quite saabir and as long as her piya’s name is attached to hers, she doesn’t have anything to worry about! Hassan is currently romancing with two young ladies and this irritates me to the core! It’s Fahad Mustafa’s last play and I don’t know why he wants to end his career with a character that has absolutely nothing likeable about it. Even though it was Farah who confessed first, I still deem Hassan the fasaad ki jurr because he took great interest in Farah since the beginning and this obviously gave away the wrong signals. I feel the writer wants us to assume that Hassan loves both his wives at the same time but I refuse to buy that.
So this was it, folks! The lighting problem remains unsolved :/ I must say the OST is really nice and easy on the ears and somehow makes it easier to stand the extra-long scenes :)
Are you watching Dusri Biwi? Share your thoughts!
P.S: Naya saal mubarak ho doston!! God bless you all :)
With the year ending, we have decided to compile a collection of the best selfies. The ones that were taken on important occasions, by awesome people, in amazing ways. As you scroll through the pictures, you’ll know that our stars are multi-talented, taking a good selfie is a talent too after all. :D
Meesha’s “Stuck in Traffic” selfie:
Meesha decided to make use of the time wasted in the traffic jam, and the Coke Studio advertisement in front of her!
A man’s gotta love his achievements:
Bilal Lashari won 4 awards at the ARY Film awards.
A Selfie with the award from across the border:
Fawad won not only the hearts of the Indian audience but the Best Debut at Masala Awards, for Khoobsurat, as well.
The Selfie with Bachan:
Mahirah Khan was invited to India by Zee Zindagi and she received an overwhelming response from the people.
Mehreen Syed on vacation:
Mikaal Zulfiqar’s “Selfie with himself”:
As he himself said. :D
Fahad Mustafa enjoys his vacation abroad:
Adnan Siddiqui’s Selfie from Dubai:
Bilal Lashari’s Selfie from James Bond Island, Thailand:
Hamza Ali Abbasi’s Selfie from Bangkok:
STAR STUDDED SELFIES:
The Rockstar Selfie:
Sajjad Ali and Ali Zafar appeared as guest judges in Pakistan idol Gala Round 3 and 9 respectively and then in the finale, they performed as well. This selfie is from the final episode of Pakistan idol season 1.
The Selfie from China:
The two buddies, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Bilal Lashari visited China this year.
The Waar couple:
Shaan Shahid and Ayesha Khan, two seasoned actors and friends, at Lahore airport.
The Star Couple:
Muhib Mirza and Aamina Sheikh’s selfie was taken in Florida, before Firaq’s shooting started.
Afridi’s selfie with the 2015 (his last) Worldcup trophy:
The 2015 Cricket Worldcup will be Shahid Afridi’s last worldcup and here we have him and the team with the trophy, when the ICC sent it to Pakistan to spark interest before the world cup.
DRAMA BTS SELFIES:
Jane woh kaise log thhe jinke pyar ko pyar mila:
Yup, our favourite Pyaray Afzal cast, enjoying their time together. This is the cast which had the best chemistry ever seen, and had a huge impact on our lives.
Haye Re Ham Sadqay Tumharay:
The couple of Shano and Khalil is worth going sadqay on. They have adorable interactions and a pure form of love which has kept us hooked.
And Bashar and Rudaba lived happily ever after:
The Residents of Jackson Heights:
Jackson Heights is a star studded drama shot in New York. Here is a selfie of the cast and crew:
SELFIES FROM EVENTS:
The AFA Selfie:
The ARY Film Awards were initiated to recognize the developments in our film industry in the year 2013. They did their job very well, in the ceremony hosted by Shaan Shahid, on 27th April in Karachi. Here is a selfie from the day:
Agents of 021:
Operation 021 was the first spy-thriller of Pakistani cinema. This selfie is from the day of its premier.
The Na Maloom Afrad:
These are the Na Maloom Afrad who took over social media by storm within hours of the release of their movie’s trailer, and then took over the box office, earning RS 11 crore.
The Wedding Selfie:
Sarwat Gillani and Fahad Mirza’s wedding took place this year. We have so many stars of our industry in one shiny night :)
The Best Selfie Moments:
This is not exactly a selfie, but a selfie moment from the AFA.
Hope to see them in a project soon.
From the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 launch.
Fawad Khan and Sadaf Khan at the Lux Style awards.
Atif Aslam rocked New Delhi and performed in front of 18,000 people.
So who is your selfie king/queen?
In the end I would like to thank Aiman for the wonderful idea. :) Hope you all like it.
Areeba Mohsen
Hmmm, still not sure what I feel about this drama because it hasn’t made a mark as yet. I understand that a few stories take some time to pick up the pace but everything for now seems a bit too forced however there are a few bits & bobs that I do like about this serial but it hasn’t made an impact as a whole. I am just trying to understand Saman’s nature & attitude but then I hope it proves to be worthy of our time & effort because other than that I don’t see anything extra ordinary in this serial for now (which I hope changes soon).
I do like the way Saman & Raza’s relation has been shown. Everyone knew that it was only Raza who could tiptoe through the minefield & convince Saman on getting married once again. I did enjoy how the conversations have been written because it was good to see some detailing in them & the way Raza got Saman’s agreement was totally interesting. He started off by trying to make her understand that two people always have different perspectives & different thinking but that doesn’t mean one always backs out on making a commitment & this thought struck a chord & she agreed easily.
I must say where I do find Saman’s nature interesting, I kind of find her odd as well. She is career oriented & is driven plus she knows that no one understands her well but then why does she always surrender when it comes to marriage? Saman knows how to take a stand for herself & that too for the right, so why can’t she just tell her family once & for all that she is not interested in getting married for now? Every single time, she allows them to get her hitched but then she gives everyone else a hard time, calls off her engagement/marriage & then she’s so much at peace that she finds a time to watch a movie while everyone in her family is having a sleepless night!
I know it was supposed to be funny but the way Saman’s family was walking on the eggshells the whole time wasn’t appeasing to say the least. I mean if they are well aware of what her thoughts are about this relation, then why are they trying so hard to get her settled? Saman; who herself agreed on this proposal was giving rude looks to Omar (Ahsan Khan) her new husband-to-be? She was indifferent, she wasn’t interested but then she’s the one who thought that this marriage was the only way to find an escape from this tedious job of rishta hunting, so was it such a hard thing to just sit through her own function with a smile on her face?
To be honest, I lol’ed at the entry of Ahsan Khan, I mean may I ask how typical can he be? I remember in one of my comments last week I mentioned that we’ll get to see a shot of a parking sedan, followed by a close-up of our hero coming out of the car with his gelled back signature hairstyle, all suited booted, prim & proper & voila! I am so glad that Ahsan Khan didn’t prove me wrong because this is exactly how he has made an entry in all of his serials lately, so how could Zidd be any different?
There was once again a verbal spat between Saman & her mother where she used the C (compromise) word & Saman wasn’t thrilled by the idea of it. The only time I found Saman reasonable in this episode was when she showed some interest in telling Omar the truth about her previous breakups because that’s when she made sense that every relation should begin with transparency, not with secrets or compromises. Omar on the other hand found Saman’s family very conservative but his mother (Huma Nawab) seemed quite satisfied because she felt that the girls who belong to such background can be moulded easily. It looked like Omar also wanted to discuss a few things with Saman before the marriage happens but Appu swooped in with her agenda of maintaining a distance between the bride & the groom, in which she succeeded & they both couldn’t find a chance to speak to each other.
Well honestly, the note at which the drama ended made me say ‘not again’ because Saman wanted to call this marriage quits as well. It was after she read her Nikkah Nama. If I’m not mistaken I think she’d be wanting a right to divorce because the way she was partaking in this marriage saga went to show that she was just using it as a medium to her freedom & more like a ticket to USA because this is exactly what she said to her friend too. The preview of the next episode didn’t make me look forward to it but I will be watching as I ain’t giving up on it as yet. This episode was just ohkay but yes, the direction & pace of this episode was better & it was good to see Huma Nawab on screen after a long long time. Share your thoughts about second episode of Zidd please.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Rameen tumhei kub aqal aye gi?? Even after everything that happened to her Rameen is still a naive and innocent girl who can be fooled very easily. I am surprised that Rameen is still so stable mentally although she does not have any kind of support at all. Even after looking at her roommate’s pictures Rameen still thought that Zarina deserved benefit of the doubt. If she had a husband why would she be living in a girls hostel? Just like we predicted Rameen’s life in the girls hostel isn’t turning out to be easy but even after watching everything that Rameen was put through today I couldn’t help but think that she was better off here than with her so-called family. Numair has conveniently “moved on”, he had fun harassing Rameen when she was around and now that she is gone he couldn’t care less. Numair is a completely different person when it comes to his daughter, his double standards are shocking beyond belief.
The best thing about the recent developments in the story had to be that it seems our guesses about what was going to happen to Naila were probably wrong. If Naila is going to be sick and the only way for her to get better would be if Numair comes out with the truth and asks for Rameen’s forgiveness then it isn’t that bad a deal after all. Numair’s concern for his daughter and the hamdardi aur insaniyat ke lectures which he gave the doctor were ironic to say the least. Azar has decided to drink his worries away, I never knew that alcohol addiction could be this bad too.
The way Rameen’s “supporters” were willing to help her out was very strange, I haven’t seen so many nice people willing to help out a stranger like this ever. I guess the writer wanted to show that there are good people in this world too and perhaps that sometimes your close relatives might not care about you the way a stranger would. Everything else about the girls hostel from Zarina’s lifestyle to the treatment meted out to Rameen and Madam’s change of heart was shown really well. Anita Camphor is one of my favorite actresses; I admire her for her versatility and perfect portrayals in particular. Watching her in the play was a complete surprise and a pleasurable experience. One minute Madam was on Zarina’s case and the other day she was best friends with her! The actress playing Zarina performed her role really well too.
The preview of the next episode showed that Zarina is going to get Rameen involved in the same kind of activities that she is involved in. Rameen will also meet a very drunk Azar on the street. How can Rameen let Zarina talk her into wearing those clothes and going out with her? Sometimes I have a very tough time relating to Rameen’s character – she speaks like she is very wise but she acts like she does not know right from wrong. There was no violence in tonight’s episode so that was definitely a plus point. Are we supposed to stop wondering when the show will end? Because I get a feeling that it won’t be ending any time soon. I am tired of asking the same question over and over again but why can’t Rameen go take refuge in a shelter house dedicated to women like her? Maybe because the writer does not want Rameen’s troubles to come to an end just yet!
Chup Raho has always been flawless as far as the performances of all the actors are concerned and tonight’s episode wasn’t any different. It does look like the drama has come to a point where it may end in a rational manner since Rameen is still mentally stable (surprisingly!) and the writer might have something very different in mind for Naila as well.
Did you watch tonight’s episode? Do share your thoughts!
Fatima Awan
Most of the dramas of 2014 were a mix of controversies and clichés! The scripts of majority of the dramas reflected a lack of creativity. Star casts and great production values were used to entice the viewers and issues related to marital life remained the focus of our dramas.
Unlike the past three years or so HUM failed to keep up the high standards which it had set for itself a few years back when Hamsafar and Durr-e-Shahwar went on air. HUM started this year by airing dramas like Mohabbat Subha Ka Siatara Hai, Bunty I Love You, Zindagi Tere Bina, Rubaru, Ishq Mein Tere, Main Deewani, Izteraab and many more which mostly lacked the must-watch factor. Mohabbat Subha Ka Sitara Hai was written by Umera Ahmed but it failed to leave an impact on the viewers. Most of the viewers failed to relate to Romaissa’s character and for the most part the supporting characters got more screen time than the leading lady herself. Bunty I Love You was written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar and it was anything but the usual love story we see on screen. This drama was definitely different but somewhat heavy duty as well and definitely not the sort of drama many people could relate to because of the unusual storyline. Mein Dewani was a weekend play which was completely sidelined by drama serial Shukk.
ARY Digital on the other hand welcomed 2014 with dramas like Pyare Afzal, Shukk, Sannata, Meri Beti, Mere Apne and Zara Aur Mehrunissa. The fact is that Pyare Afzal and Shukk were the most watched and talked about plays of the first season of 2014. While Shukk disappointed its viewers in more ways than one Pyare Afzal proved to be a play which will be remembered for a long time. The characters of the actors playing the lead in the play became their new introduction. Khalil-ur-Rehman’s script and a different storyline proved to be a breath of fresh air for the viewers. Most of the viewers who were sick and tired of watching gherulu problems on screen felt like a romantic play with some very impressive and memorable characters was just what the doctor ordered. Pyare Afzal had to be the biggest hit of this year which basically goes to show that ARY definitely won the first half of the race between these two channels.
In the second half of the year HUM aired dramas like Mausam, Aahista Aahista, Laa, Firaaq, Shanakht, Mohabbat Ab Nahi Hogi, Du Saal Ki Aurat and Mere Meherban among others. All the weekend plays of HUM in this season did not get enough attention or appreciation from the viewers. Mausam and Aahista Aahista had weak storylines, mediocre characters and both these plays were slow paced. Laa had a different storyline but it did not get a massive viewership mainly because people were not impressed by the direction or the acting. Firaaq went from being a masterpiece to a complete disaster in only 10 weeks! Plays like Shanakht and Mohabbat Ab Nahi Hogi were appreciated more by the viewers than those dramas which boasted of a star cast and had big names attached to them.
ARY Digital started the second half of the year with dramas like Shikwa, Koi Nahi Apna, Soteli, Bhabi and Pyare Afzal had not gone off air even till now when all the dramas that started at about the same when Pyare Afzal went on air had ended. All these dramas were the kind of dramas that keep you hooked for some time but completely go off track after a while. Most of the dramas that aired on HUM in the second half were not impressive in any way but they were certainly followed by the viewers more than the ones which aired on ARY Digital. The fact that Pyare Afzal was still being watched by many people proved to be a plus for ARY.
The plays that are currently on air on HUM include Sadqay Tumhare, Digest writer, Aik Pal, Mehram, Tum Mere Hi Rehna, Zid and Nikkah will be replacing Firaaq on Sundays. Until now Sadqay Tumhare and Digest Writer have proven to be far better than the plays which HUM aired on weekends in the last season but it remains to be seen how the stories unfold in the future and what kind of a response they get from the viewers.
The dramas that are presently airing on ARY include, Chup Raho, Mein Bushra, Khataa, Khuda Na Karay, Goyaa, Dil Nahi Manta, Doosri Biwi and Na Katro Pankh Meray. There are no clear winners in this list till now. Chup Raho and Mein Bushra are being followed by many viewers but are they being liked as well?? I guess not. They are more like guilty pleasures or plays which people continue watching out of curiosity. It looks like HUM will have more to offer to its viewers than ARY at the start of this new year but one cannot be too sure since many of the dramas which started off really well on HUM this year did not deliver in the last few episodes.
Do you think we have a clear winner here? I think the fact that ARY had two hits to its credit this year and HUM had none makes ARY a clear winner. While HUM failed to live up to its hard earned reputation this year ARY managed to come up as a strong contender. Sadqay Tumhare and Digest Writer might prove to be a step in the right direction for HUM if they manage to keep the viewers engaged till the end but airing dramas like Nikkah and that too on weekends might prove to be fatal for HUM. Unfortunately, our channels greatly compromised on quality this year therefore while evaluating their dramas one has to be very generous in order to reach a logical conclusion!
Let’s hope that this year these channels and all the others have more to offer than showing us the same stories over and over again!
Do share your thoughts about the dramas that aired on these two channels this year and about other dramas which you think qualified as the best dramas of the year.
Fatima Awan
Recently Sahir Lodhi did a show on a very strong topic which is the addiction of heroine. Two girls, Sana and Ana are both sisters and addicts of heroine. They say that bad company is the one reason that made them this addict of heroine and now it is nearly impossible for them to leave it. It is rightly said that a man is known by the company he keeps. Watch their exclusive interview and i am sure you will be shocked.
Written By: Moomal Hassan.
Amir Liaquat is known for his exclusive way of presenting things. Recently at his show Subah Pakistan, his duplicate or look alike arrived and started taking over the show. He made fun of everything and presented the show just as Amir Liaquat does. The audience was amazed and Amir Liaquat was shocked. Below are the videos do watch and get amused by it.
Written By: Moomal Hassan.
“Ashiq Hussain” is Faysal Qureshi’s upcoming drama, produced by Big Bang Entertainment. The director of the show will be Anjum Shehzad (director of Khuda aur Mohabbat) and the writer is Sana Fahad (writer of Koi Nahi Apna) .
Here is the new look that Faysal has put on for the show:
Not much is known about the plot other than the fact that Faysal himself is pleased by it. He, in this video uploaded by Big Bang Entertainment , has told that the script forced him to be a part of the show and that it will have a good cast.
The rest of the cast includes filmstar Saima, Maria Wasti, Zahlay Sarhadi, Maha Warsi, Moomal Khalid, Saboor Ali, Salahuddin Tunio and Afshan Quraishi.
Areeba Mohsen
