Muhammad Usama Ghazi the anchor person from Dera Ghazi Khan has also joined the upcoming news channel Bol News as vice president. Muhammad Usama Ghazi started his career from Express News during 2007 election and later worked on other news channels like Dunya News.
Before Usama Ghazi, many other famous anchor persons have also joined Bol News including Kamran Khan, Asima Shirazi, Waseem Badami and Iftikhar Ahmad.
Rashid Nazir Ali
Pasand tu meinay aa hi jana tha, bachpan ki mohabat aik taraf ki bhi ho tu doosri taraf dil cheer kar puhanchti hai
Beautiful dialogues, exceptional acting and flawless direction Sadqay Tumhare is all that and more! I say more because everything about this play is just plain sweet and very genuine. Our spoiled, pampered, hot tempered and most of all emotional Khelu is lost in love. I like Khelu just the way he is – akharbaz, nakhray wala – an angry young man who knows what he wants and will do anything to get it! Khelu is unconventional, one of his kind! How often do we see heroes like him on screen who are so likeable too? Every episode of Sadqay Tumhare is overflowing with dialogues that leave their mark and scenes that stand out. Shano’s conversation with her friend, Khelu’s conversation with his captain, Shano’s mother’s conversation with her husband, Maqsood’s conversation with Khelu … every single scene was short, to the point and added something to the story or told you something about the characters. Khelu ke chakay pe chakay and the change in his personality depicted his state of mind so aptly.
Mahira Khan continues to impress me with her flawless performance; she has made Shano’s character memorable without a doubt. The television screen lights up with the innocence on Shano’s face whenever she appears on screen. The scene in which Shano’s father says “khalil mur jaye ga” was one of the many scenes in this episode which showed just how perfectly timed everyone’s reactions are – Shano’s entry and her reaction said so much about how she felt about that statement. Fayaz (Mukarram Kaleem) who is Shano’s first cousin and a possible suitor was introduced in tonight’s episode. He lacks the “class” which Khelu has and Shano makes sure that she keeps on reminding him that he is no more than a brother to her. Shano finally shared with her friend the reason behind her mother’s dislike for Khalil; Rashida was engaged to Khalil’s father but he ended up getting married to her sister. I am sure many viewers like myself cannot wait to find out the entire story. Rashida clearly wants revenge, she wants to ridicule her sister and satisfy her bruised ego. I love Samiya Mumtaz in this role, we have seen her crying and playing the bechari on screen a little too often, it is good to see her playing a role she has never played before. She has proved that she is capable of being much more versatile. When Rashida said “yeh rishta najaiz hai”, I couldn’t help but wonder why she said that?? And why was she so confused when her husband asked her the reason??
Jis se mohabbat ho jaye vo aise nahi milti jaise tumhe subha ka nashta mil jata hai conversation between Maqsood and Khalil was beautifully written. The “effect” Maqsood’s words had on Khalil (even if it was temporary) was obvious from Khalil’s expressions.
Adnan Malik’s rugged looks come as a breath of fresh air because usually our heroes are seen wearing a lot of make up since the concept that fair is lovely is quite popular among the male actors as well nowadays. It is good to see a man who thinks he will look great even without a light foundation and lenses, which seem to be a must-have nowadays! The make up artist deserves full marks for a job really well done. Mahira Khan has never looked this pretty, innocent and young.
This drama has an intoxicating effect on me every time I watch it. Shano in particular has totally won me over. Mahira Khan outshines in this character, the best aspect of her portrayal is that she has left Mahira Khan completely behind and has embraced Shano’s character entirely. The credit goes to the director Ehtesham-ud-Din for bringing out the best in all the actors. I am greatly impressed by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar’s writing, he obviously put in a lot of thought into this script or it could be that it came straight from the heart!
Don’t forget to leave your comments under the review, I would love to read everyone’s take on this episode.
Fatima Awan
OMG!! Bus itna bata do, kis saayyy Shikwa karain aye khuda!!! Jeetay ji hum tou mar hi jayengay! What in the world was that?? What did I just witness? 20 years later?! Is this some kind of joke Team Shikwa decided to play on the dear viewers? Things have turned out to be soooo revolting that I don’t know where to begin?! This episode could have been a perfect ‘LAST’ episode because it had all the typical ‘last-episode’ features, excluding the ’20 years later’ ticker of course.
I would be honest here-till the 30th minute of the episode, I was thinking to myself: what a nice way to wrap up all the tracks! I liked the way they showed karma getting back at Mehar’s phupo for all the years she made life a complete torture for her brother’s family. She came to the rescue and for the first time, her timing was perfect. This is exactly what I was hoping for: Saqib’s ambiguities finally dissolved and I enjoyed the way Firdaus Aapa also played a part in making Saqib realize that like any other human being, Mehar too has some flaws; she is impulsive and emotional but the quality that makes her shine is her honesty. She speaks her mind but that doesn’t make her ruthless: that’s actually what makes her stand out from the rest of the hypocrites and dual-faced people who have plagued our society. Sidra’s temporary problems also came to an end when Sobia got committed through Saqib’s contacts. Sounds perfect for a happy ENDING, haina? BUT right when I was beginning to restore my faith in the play, the ’20 years later’ SHOCKER left me in a state of nausea!! Qasam say! I would have had a lot of good things to say about this episode, if they would have ended it right at the birth of Mehar’s daughter. OR if they were so obsessed with the idea of showing a boorhi, boring Mehar, then a 2-minute scene would have been enough, showing that Saqib has passed away, Mehar has moved on and is now content with whatever life has given her to cherish AND there are no shikwas left. But what they just did is a perfect example of ruining a play that COULD HAVE been one of the memorable plays of the year (yes guys, its the Shukk scenario all over again). Of course, people will still remember Mehar’s close-to-reality and perfectly etched out character and the way Sonia Hussain totally nailed it! I must say this girl has come a long way and she is definitely the one to look out for. But as far as the play itself is concerned, it’s nothing short of a wreck!
Just grab a rubber band and STREEEEETTTTCCHHH it to the point that it breaks. That is possibly the only way you’d be able to understand what is happening to Shikwa, or all the other ARY plays for that matter. In Soteli too, all the childten have grown up and a bunch of newcomers have been hired who are completely hopeless when it comes to acting. But the point is that Shikwa’s main plot and central idea had absolutely NOTHING to do with the nasl of Mehar and Saqib or Sidra and Shariq. Things can’t get any worse, right? WRONG! The worST part is that after witnessing Sidra-Shariq’s putting-to-sleep love story, we would be forced to see their SON running after Mehar’s DAUGHTER. MY GOD!!!! Sidra and Shariq’s track was completely pointless to begin with, and now to see their SON struggling with his love life is expecting too much. I am having Disprin and taking a nap because it’s too much to handle!
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Maryam Mehdi
P.S: Since there’s nothing else I can NOT expect from this play, I think we should also be mentally prepared for Saqib’s comeback after a game of calling-the-spirits. Anything can happen now, remember?
We all sometimes make decisions that we regret later or look back and think what were we thinking. Actors are gifted with the magical talent of transforming themselves into the characters that they are playing, and their demeanor and appearances in that drama or play are dictated by those characters. But sometimes some small tiny part of that character or getup sends a strong signal about something else that distracts the viewers and they cannot help making connection. For examples look at the following pictures and read what distraction came to my mind the instant I saw those characters on screen.
Hadiqa Kiyani was extremely inspired by the London Eye, so she hung one from her ear.
Sajjal is so beautiful but was this tall nest her inspiration for hairstyle in this particular picture? I am also worried that her head may weigh as much as the rest of her body and keeping this hairstyle beyond a short period of time may result in serious consequences.
And here is Soniya Shamshaad in Daraar. She is playing a Bholi Bhali (read fool) little sister in Daraar. I assume that her hair style was inspired by the Walrus tusks. So I assume that character in Drama gets up in the morning and work really hard to groom her tusks.
This was also a scene from Daraar. This particular clip just reminded me of the yellow angry bird.
Hareem Farooq is a beautiful talented actress and I have very high hopes for her. But some how her make-up in Mausam was a disaster. I guess Chhoona (Limestone) was the inspiration for the white putty on her face.
I looked at Mansha Pasha in this scene and a color palette came to my mind. Her makeup and dress has covered almost all the colors in the palette.
And Tayyaba’s eye makeup in this scene was inspired by raccoons’ eyes. It seems like nature is giving her a black eye for cheating Rudaba out of her love.
And when Busrha Ansari appears on screen in this outfit/getup, I thought my TV was on fire.
So these were the few things that came to my mind when I saw these getups. I do not in any way mean that these actors look like any of these objects. This article was written to criticize their looks in particular roles or pictures. These actors in real life are beautiful people.
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Love always,
F. Kazmi
After hosting his own Morning Show on TV one for many years Faysal Qureshi has decided to give himself a much needed break. But it is very clear that Faysal is not going to spend this break sitting at home and relaxing. Ever since he stopped hosting his own Morning Show he has been busy making appearances in Morning Shows that air on other channels. Faysal Qureshi came as a guest on Samaa TV’s Morning Show with his mother Afshan Qureshi and the same week we saw him as a guest on Nida Yasir’s Morning Show.
Faysal Qureshi it looks like is spreading his wings because very soon for a change the viewers will see his drama on a channel other than Geo TV and he is seen actively participating in Morning Shows on every channel. While talking to Nida Yasir on her show Faysal Qureshi said that he was never the hunk, not in school and not even now. Most girls see a brother in him rather than looking at him in any other way. Faysal Qureshi is a candid guest, watching his interviews is an enjoyable experience.
Namaloom Afraad, the film released on Eidul Azha so far has been the most successful film for the year 2014. As per press reports the film has earned more than 120 million (12 crore) till now and is still attracting crowds towards cinemas. The film is clearly leading the race if compared to the other film O21 also released on Eid starring Shaan. Namaloom Afraad is directed by Nabeel Qureshi and produced by Fizza Ali Mirza and stars Fahad Mustafa, Urwa Hocane, Javed Sheikh, Mohsin Abbas Haider, Kubra Khan, Salman Shahid, Umber Khan and Mehwish Hayat. Mehwish Hayat performed on the item song in this film.
The film has been successful on both multiplexes and traditional single screen cinemas. The success of the film has also benefited the affiliated persons including director and cast members. Nabeel Qureshi the director is now offered a film by veteran film producer Sajjad Gul of Evernew productions. Evernew productions has produced many high budgeted movies in past six decades most recent of which were Ghar Kab Aaoo Gay, Deewane Tere Pyar Ke, Tere Pyar Mein, However their last few releases like Chalo Ishq Laraian, No Pesa No Problem were not much successful. Evernew productions eventually diverted its resources to produce television dramas, and stopped film making few years ago. However now Sajjad Gul has decided to produce a film again by casting Nabeel Qureshi as director.
The main female lead Urwa Hocane is also receiving offers by many new film makers, though she has not signed any deal yet.
Reference news excerpt from Urdu Daily Naibaat.
Rashid Nazir Ali
Goya is a much awaited serial starting soon on ARY Digital written by Muhammad Ahmed and directed by Faiz. Produced by Six sigma the play stars Osman Khalid Butt, Sana Javed, Usman Peerzada, Farah Shah, Shamim Hilali, Tara Mehmood, Furqan Qureshi, Hira Tareen, Gohar Rasheed, Asad Siddiqui.
It is first play of Sana Javed after mega hit Pyaray Afzal whereas Osman Khalid Butt is also appearing in a major role after Aunn Zara. The drama might replace Shikwa on Saturday which will end next week.
Here is the promo of the this drama
https://vimeo.com/110389237
Rashid Nazir Ali
Danish Taimoor and Ayeza Khan have to be the most loved celebrity couple of recent times. Their marriage outshone every other celebrity marriage that took place this year. The advertising agencies also know only too well how fans feel about these heart throbs therefore Rose Petal decided to choose this real life couple for their latest TVC. The TVC is just as cute as the couple themselves. The advertisement is very creative because there is as much focus on the young couple cherishing their first child as there is on the product which the TVC aims to promote. Rose Petal is known for advertising its product in an intelligent way and this TVC is no different.
You can watch the advertisement here:
If Rameen and Azar get a fridge and an electric kettle for personal use, half of Rameen’s troubles will be over! Most of the times Numair gets a chance to be alone with Rameen when she has to go downstairs to make tea for her husband or when she goes to get water for him, like many other things about the play these chance meetings are also getting repetitive. The development in tonight’s episode however was definitely unexpected and it made me curious about how the story is going to unfold in the future. Numair has everything planned out well, he knows how blindly his wife trusts him therefore he is making the most of the situation. It did not take much to convince Manal that her sister had feelings for her husband. I must say that thanks to the brilliant performances by Arjumand Rahim and Syed Jibran I can definitely relate to the relationship between the two. Numair has worked very hard to win his wife’s trust because he knows only too well that as long as Manal trusts him no one and nothing that he ever does can ever effect his married life. He can continue living the double life which he is living and he will still have a wife to come back home to. Even if one of his victims comes and tells Manal the truth she will never believe her, even if that victim is her own sister!!
After watching tonight’s episode I must say that Chup Raho definitely had potential had the writer and the director been a little more creative. Rameen’s conversations with her mother are putting me to sleep, hopefully after the lecture from her Tayee she will think twice before calling her mother again! I must add here that Afshan Qureshi never fails to impress me with her acting, I would definitely want to see her on screen more often. I love her as the conniving greedy mother in Malika-e-Aaliyah and she is doing very well in this play as well. Coming back to Narmeen, she should listen to her spineless husband and take a stand for herself! Azar could not go to get water for himself but he had the time and energy to give Rameen the lecture which clearly showed that he does not believe her at all. He does not take anything that Rameen says seriously, he only said everything that he did in order to comfort her and also probably because he was very thirsty but too lazy to go downstairs to get water for himself!! It was more of a “how to convince your wife to get water for you” sort of a situation than anything else.
Once again there were enough cringeworthy scenes in this episode to make you wonder what the director was thinking! The scenes of Numair and Rameen’s encounters are unnecessarily prolonged and too detailed for my liking. Focusing on the back of Rameen’s blouse gave us a “deeper” insight into Numair’s sick mind but was it really needed since we know him so well already?? Once again Numair was the star of the show tonight and I kept on wishing I could feel for Rameen the way a person should be feeling for someone who has gone through and is still going through so much! Does anyone truly feel for Rameen’s character?
Fatima Awan
I think I’m falling short of words because I can’t find enough decent ones to praise the writer/director Amna Nawaz Khan for giving us such a well-thought & beautiful play. Just when we thought things might get predictable, she surprised us with new developments that I am sure no one could’ve thought of. I never thought I’ll ever get a play that I would like to watch over & over again like Malal but now I know, I’ve got Shanakht. I really want to thank the team of Shanakht from the bottom of my heart because this play is like a perfect & beautiful journey which I am sure is going to stay with us for a long long time.
I think in the previous episodes, viewers were under the impression that the characters are kind of black & white like the good ones or rather to be more precise; ‘religious’ people in this drama are the best & the not-so-good ones or unreligious are the worst but the way we’ve seen the change in the attitude of every single person around Annie & Rohaan really dispelled the impression that a lot of people were getting. I think it’s been tackled & then showcased very convincingly that people do take their time in accepting people who are of a different mindset to them. This is why we found Rohaan’s mother & sisters indulging in a detest for Annie without any good reason but yes, this once again justifies the way Annie’s character has been etched out that just because of her patience & her habit of not paying heed to the negative comments, people around her started loving her. In the beginning of the episode, to hear Rohaan’s mother agree to the notion of having a good daughter in law was really pleasant but I didn’t know that this episode would offer much more in terms of her acceptance towards Annie where we’d have all the more reasons to smile. I am really glad that they’ve shown some sort of guilt that Zubia’s burdened with because it shows that she has a conscience as well & she’s well-aware of what she has done but just when she needed a friend to speak her heart out to, she chose Annie, as she knew Annie will show her the right direction, so once again it shows that Zubia’s character wasn’t one-dimensional or black but rather she now looks very human & genuine where she reacted differently in different circumstances & the situations that she faced made her perspective change. I think Shanakht’s main focus was only on changing perspectives & so far they’ve intelligently untangled the knots.
Obviously, Kashaf is not at fault & her stand for this matter is definitely right that she will not submit to Haris’s inhumanity but I wasn’t too sure about the advice Huma gave her like Kashaf didn’t need to bend at all unless Haris does. I am totally with Kashaf on this & I feel for her a lot but I think Huma has lost credibility because of her irrationality previously. I wish they had shown some more father-daughter sessions because Amjad’s take on this would’ve seemed a lot more rational & stable. Of all the things Huma has done, I think she for once made the right decision where she requested Rohaan & Annie to get involved in this. This once again sheds a light on Huma’s acceptance of Rohaan & the acknowledgement of his wisdom because in such a difficult hour, Huma depended on Rohaan because she had some sort of faith in him. I must say, this is a random thought but I really like the way they’ve shown how Annie has maintained a balance between her families where she is not seen unnecessarily spending time with her own family while ignoring her in-laws. This aspect also needs to be highlighted because even though Annie never had a reason to spend more time at her in-laws because of the way they treated her, she made sure she didn’t use it as an excuse to neglect her new found family. I really liked the way she honestly told her mother that her in-laws were expecting some guests for the dinner that’s why she couldn’t come to meet her that day. I like the way Annie has prioritized Rohaan & his family because she knows she needs to spend some more time with them to help them understand her better.
I think Shireen’s being unreasonable where she is nit-picking on Faryal for petty things. I think even before Hashim said it, it was Shireen who wasn’t so impressed by the changes Annie made in her appearance like her Hijab & now when she sees Faryal dressing up like any liberal girl would, she has an issue with it too. Shireen should understand that even though Hashim shared a certain wavelength with Annie, he never saw her as a life-partner because he clearly wanted someone modern & chic like Faryal, so to see Shireen draw comparison between both Annie & Faryal didn’t really seem justified. I really thought their presence wouldn’t contribute much but I think as a side track, they still make a very interesting story. Let’s see what will it take Faryal to convince Shireen to like & more importantly; accept her but I really doubt that Faryal’s in a mood to do that because she clearly seems ticked off with Shireen’s attitude.
I thought the way Haris treated Rohaan & Annie would be left in the lurch & may be a sudden realization of some other sort would hit him where he might miss Kashaf & realize his mistake on his own but the way what Haris did come back & bit him was surprisingly a very interesting twist in the story. Who could’ve thought that Haris would ever be in such a position where he’d have to seek Rohaan’s help & he’d be compelled & more so, helpless to do so? I really think this was a very smart move of the writer to introduce Haris’s dependency on Rohaan because this will convince & make him regret that even after he ill-treated him, Rohaan still extended some help to Haris when he needed it.
So, this pretty much sums up this week’s review. It goes without saying but I loved watching Shanakht this week as well. It was one interesting episode & I really wish it goes on like that. I did pick on something in the preview where Huma’s saying to Shireen about how Annie gets restless when she sees someone of her own in pain, so this is Rohaan she was talking about? I hope it’s nothing major because Huma really casually said so. I hope this doesn’t turn out to be over dramatic where Faryal will run away because of Shireen’s meddlesome nature & Hashim will once again become single to be like a back-up option for Annie, please NOOO! I really don’t see Annie & Hashim connecting to each other ever because they are two very different people.
Loved the direction, loved the acting & yes, I’m in love with this play. I know this would sound totally random but I really really like the way Kashaf (Hina Javed) has paired harem pants with long tees, it is ‘the most’ comfortable attire to be in, at home. & yes, the whole kangan-for-bahu conversation was really sweet; finally Annie’s getting the acknowledgement that she worked for & more so which she actually deserves. Really loved the conversations of Annie & Rohaan even though they were a little less but still, something’s better than nothing. It is so good to see such a nice couple sharing such a healthy relation with each other. Share your thoughts on this episode of Shanakht please. :)
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
ps: I know the reviews that I write of Shanakht are way too longgg but, can you blame me? :)
Anil Kapoor has always been very generous when it came to appreciating Pakistani dramas. Once again he has expressed his love for Pakistani dramas and actors in his interview to Express News. Anil Kapoor said that he was extremely happy with Fawad and Sonam’s performance in his film Khoobsurat. He said that Fawad Khan put life in the film because of his impressive acting. Anil Kapoor wants Pakistani and Indians to work together more often because he thinks that Indians can learn a great deal from Pakistani actors.
Anil Kapoor also said that he shows aspiring actors Pakistani dramas in his acting academy so that they can get knowledge about the technicalities of drama making by watching the work done in Pakistan. Anil Kapoor himself is a big fan of Pakistani dramas. He is also a big fan of Hina Dilpazeer.
Code name Red is an upcoming drama series starting on PTV Home on Wednesdays after Moharram. It is produced by Adil Murad, directed by Ahsan Taalish and written by Anjum Kamran while Sohail Sameer is playing the main lead in this drama series. From promos it appears to be some detective/investigation based story drama with a new story in every episode but with same cast in lead roles.
Pakistan Television or PTV is government run television station of Pakistan. PTV is funded by tax received from general public known as TV License Fee. The 35 rupees fee is added in the electricity bills for all households.
https://vimeo.com/110172796
Rashid Nazir Ali
Live Shows are always challenging for the guests and the hosts too because everything that happens on the set is seen by the audience there and then. The bloopers might be deleted in the repeated videos but they are always available on the online websites that have recorded them. This blooper might be one of those too. Sajjid Hassan’s wife was invited to Sanam Baloch’s Morning Show but she could not come therefore she called on the show in order to thank the host. Unfortunately for her and probably for her husband as well, who looked very embarrassed, that she referred to Sanam Baloch as Nida and then also thanked Rabbiya Chaudhry who was not even the part of this show. As it turned out the problem was that she had tuned into Nida’s ARY show on TV and not Sanam’s online show on ARY News! I think the dear lady is not a morning person and Sanam should think twice before inviting her to her show again!
Aplus’ latest weekend night drama Chupke Se Bahar Aa Jaye stars Ahsan Khan and Sajjal Ali. In the play the hero falls for the heroine when he watches her dance for the first time. This dance sequence by Sajjal Ali has a very interesting story as narrated by Ahsan Khan. Ahsan Khan told the host Javeria Abbasi that one day when he went to the set he saw Sajjal Ali dancing on Baby Doll Mein Soney Ki and he was amazed to know that this is the song her character will be dancing on in the drama. Ahsan Khan said that Sajjal’s character is supposed to be very innocent so this song did not fit her a bit therefore he asked the director to change the song. Ahsan Khan replaced the song with Mere Hathon Mei No No Churiyan Hein because that song fit Sajjal’s character and the scene in a much better way.
Here is the video of the dance sequence and what Ahsan Khan said about it:
Shafaq is the most interesting character in this drama. Rahma Ali is acting well and playing the role of the depressed and tiresome Shafaq in the correct way.
So Shafaq wakes up the morning after the wedding and doesn’t remember why she fainted. Sar mein dard hogaya thha, she tells her mother. Her mother tried to give her some multi-vitamins but as usual Shafaq rejected them. Bachpan se kha rahi hun, koi farq nahi para. Her mother’s visit to the doctor informed us that this headache thing is new. Was Shafaq’s “mystery man” the one who triggered this?
I really like Shafaq’s mother’s character. She’s really concerned about her daughter and tries to cheer her up all the time. Yeh recipe book dekho,
aaj mein apne haath se tumhare liye koi achi cheez banaun gi!
Now I discovered, when they made part 2 of Hashir, they actually upgraded him from a level at the bottom to a higher one. Saqib is cheerful and vocal about his feelings. He knows what he wants and will definitely get it. Also, CSBA is not the idiotic love triangle you usually see. The love-at-first-sight was digestible when there was no lame love triangle. (TILL NOW!)
He grabbed the opportunity to convey his feelings to Saira when she came to his house along with her bro. Despite her constant ranting about mohabbat and paise ka talluq! She kept saying how love was all about money and he kept trying to tell her how much he loved her. And when she finally understood, khala ki beti se shadi karni hai tou khala se baat karni pare gi were her orders. I aww-ed at Saira’s brother’s cute sunglasses and his yeh kya horaha hai? But Saqib’s icecream lene chale jao offer was enough to distract him.
Maybe Saira will develop feelings for him now but her plans include only one thing, money, and that is why she can not love anyone completely. Whether she develops feelings for him or not, there is a big barrier between him and her in the form of Saqib’s Dad. Firstly, he doesn’t want his son to get married to a girl whose mother married without her father’s consent. Secondly, he has BIG plans for his son which include marrying him to his friend’s daughter.
Do share your thoughts on this episode of CSBA :)
Areeba Mohsen
Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor’s much hyped wedding trended on social media for weeks. After a really short break, Danish is back with ARY Digital’s drama ‘Na Katro Pankh Meray‘ .
Saba Qamar and Danish Taimoor had amazing chemistry in ‘Sannata’ so the followers of the show will definitely be waiting for this one.
Areeba Mohsen
After his seven days visit to China Hamza Ali Abbasi had joined the Azadi March again. He has come back with a new-found enthusiasm which he shared with the youth of Pakistan in his fifteen minute or so long speech at the Dharna site in Islamabad. Hamza Ali Abbasi in his speech said that although Tahir-ul-Qadri had ended his protest against the government people can have total faith in Imran Khan that he will not give up until his demands are met. He said that whether it takes 70 days or 70 months Imran Khan will continue struggling for the cause of people of Pakistan. Hamza Ali Abbasi also said that for the first time in his life he had come across a leader who was truly worth depending on.
Hamza Ali said that he represented the youth of Pakistan which has been led down by political leaders over and over again but this time they could be sure that Imran Khan will never let them down because he is sincere with his cause. After witnessing the progress of China, Hamza Ali Abbasi is even more convinced that a good leader can change the fate of a country therefore it is vital that he must have the support of the youth.
Below is the Bilawal Bhutto Part:
Here is the entire speech:
Many of the celebrity moms this year have been blessed with baby boys and now Mehreen Raheal is one of them too. The announcement of the baby’s arrival was made by the baby’s grandmother and grandfather in the form of packs sweets packed in white and blue.
Mehreen Raheal has named her son Wali. The pictures of the baby boy have not been posted by the family on the web yet but here are the pictures of the sweet packages that were sent to friends and family in order to announce the birth of the baby.
JBnJaws Productions organized the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 4 at Silver Bells, Royal Palm Golf and Country Club. The event took place on Friday Night.
Areeba Mohsen
‘Istikhara’ will be Imran Aslam’s next drama which is currently being shot.
The cast includes Imran Aslam, Sajal Ali, Bushra Ansari, Qazi Wajid, Asad Siddiqui, Sana Askari , Mehmood Akhtar ,Parveen Akbar, Agha Ali and others. The director is Sabiha Sumar . The producer is Sadia Jabbar.
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Ohkay so, it was another enjoyable & well-directed episode of Digest Writer. I must say I am thoroughly enjoying watching this drama because it’s different, it has a unique story that revolves around a girl who is ambitious & yes, it has a perfect pace with to-the-point scenes. For a change, it’s really good to see a story of a girl who is concerned & determined only to make a career out of her passion & to add more to it, she has a support of her family as well.
Finally, Fareeda got what she wanted & that was an approval of her father to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. Definitely, what made Anwar realize Fareeda’s worth was the advance payment Sikandar & Rida gave to her but keeping that aside he did understand that writing was a talent as well & the credit for making Anwar understand definitely goes to Jameela. As much as I enjoyed watching the scenes of Fareeda’s family where they got to enjoy an outdoor snack & a shopping spree sponsored by Fareeda, I really wish their mother was a bit fair & reasonable. I say that in context to how she treated Jameela in comparison to Fareeda. Zareena was never supportive of Fareeda but for obvious reasons, her attitude changed towards her but the way she treated & rather snapped at Jameela made me feel a lot for her because even though Jameela doesn’t contribute to the household expenses, she does her bit & in return only expects some acknowledgement, a little sympathy & some attention. Jameela on her own is definitely going through a hard time because she really wants to settle down & have a life of her own but to see her mother snapping at her wasn’t appeasing. Obviously, being a mother Zareena does think about Jameela’s wedding, which is why she was planning to gather some dowry & some gold ornaments for her, but she doesn’t really know that before all that, Jameela wants her attention & some words of appreciation the most. Amidst all this, it was good to see Fareeda taking care of her & taking some time out to make her realize that Shaukat wasn’t worth her tears.
I really loved Fareeda’s approach on getting paid. She knows that it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of her family so as a token of appreciation, she kept on making plans of how she can utilize her money to make her family feel better & happy. It included small plans like changing her study table, gathering stuff for Jameela, changing the furniture of her house & even some big ones where she dreams of having a place which she’d call as her home. But yes, Fareeda’s instinct has warned her of something about which sooner or later she will have to connect the dots. Obviously, Rida Anmol was kind enough to give a break to a newbie as she really was impressed with her work but just because Fareeda’s story was being appreciated, I am sure she decided to use her name instead, that’s why she lent a cold shoulder to her which obviously was so evident that both Farhaan & Fareeda got heed of. I am sure this will be a good twist in the story.
Of all the things, & no matter how irritating the character of Shaukat might be for Fareeda, but for us, he’s like a good entertainment provider because I really find his scenes funny. Even though he’s in an awe of Fareeda, he still has his complexes, that’s why he dreads seeing Fareeda having a name of her own & getting famous because he knows too well that the more attention & appreciation Fareeda will get for her work, the more she will grow apart from him, which in actual she never was interested in him but Shaukat hasn’t really gotten the hint. I am really interested to see his ways of impressing Fareeda & getting rejected every single time, haha!
I certainly enjoyed watching this episode of Digest Writer as well. I am glad we have a fresh story that deals with a different issue for now. The acting of all the actors has been great & I must say even the supporting actors have done their jobs really well. They’ve literally completed the gaps & I think they contribute in making this drama a wholesome package as well. Share your thoughts about how much you enjoyed watching this episode of Digest Writer please. :)
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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Junoon fame pop singer Salman Ahmed who is away from singing for many years is now working in an Indian film named Rythem. Apart from acting Salman will also sing few songs including a duet with Indian singer Sunidhi Chauhan.
Rythem will be shot in India and Poland. Salman Ahmad started his singing career from music band Vital Signs in 1980’s and later rose to fame after becoming part of another band named Junoon. Salman Ahmed also acted in few dramas, Aahat from PTV Karachi center in early 1990’s was his most famous drama. After leaving Junoon, Salman Ahmed moved to New York, USA. Apart from singing, Salman is active for different social and political causes. He is an active supporter of Imran Khan’s party Tehreek-i-Insaaf.
Reference news excerpt from Urdu Weekly Akhbar-e-Jehan
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Renown artist Samina Peerzada will appear in the role of Indira Gandhi former Indian Prime Minister in an upcoming drama. As per press reports Samina is performing the said role in a drama named Trial which is currently being shot in Lahore. In past three decades Samina has performed many memorable roles as heroine as well as in supporting cast. However it is the first time that Samina is playing the role of some historical figure like Indira Gandhi.
Late Indira Gandhi was prime minister of India. In 1971, she played a pivotal role in conspiring against Pakistan to create the state of Bangladesh. Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her sikh body guards in 1984 after brutal massacre of thousands of sikhs at the sikh holy site of Golden Temple, Amritsar, India on her orders.
Reference news excerpt from Urdu daily Dunya.
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Famous anchor person Kamran Shahid is also planning to produce a drama. As per press reports he will also write the story as well as direct the drama, which is expected to be about famous personalities and events in the history of Pakistan.
Kamran Shahid is son of artist Shahid who was a top film hero in 1970’s. Kamran Shahid is also a popular television anchor who also wrote columns in Urdu newspaper Express for a brief period.
Reference news excerpt from Urdu daily Jehan Pakistan
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Whoa- that ‘2 months later’ caption took me by surprise! The pace of the show is remarkable but I am not very sure about the recent turn of events. Since the very first episode, I have been struggling to relate to Imroze’s character. Imroze fell in love with Paymaan the moment he laid his eyes on her and proposed her within days, leaving us viewers with one big question: WHY? And now there he is, suspecting his life-long friend and loyal wife, and here we are again, questioning WHY? Imroze clearly has a strong background story, which I am hoping they will unravel as the episodes progress. Maybe he is one of those people who spend their whole lives searching for a firm relationship, and when they do find one, they are too afraid to let it slip through their fingers and that’s where their insecurities get the best of them. Those scars on his chest suggest something really serious has happened.
After two good months, Shams finally got to know that Paymaan and Imroze have tied the knot. I am not very pleased the way a mere conversation between Shams and Roomi is practically changing the course of the story. Shams still believes that Roomi sacrificed his ‘love’ for the sake of Imroze. I wish Roomi had clarified his position then and there in front of Shams because right after overhearing the conversation between the two, Imroze started having second thoughts about the person who played the biggest role in his marriage to Paymaan, he put two and two together (that too very irrationally) and started to believe that Roomi really is interested in Paymaan. His reaction went on to prove that he is not a psychiatrist-he actually NEEDS a psychiatrist! And the way he is relating his patient’s experiences to his own is not something very convincing. Roomi’s frank attitude with Paymaan reminded me of Humsafar’s Khizr and Imroze’s constipated expressions every time Roomi appeared, reminded me of Ashar but the difference here is that Roomi is true in his intentions. Imroze has been friends with Roomi for so long and he, of all people, should know that Roomi tends to get extra-candid because that is sort of his style when it comes to interacting with people. Remember how Roomi once said to Shams that ‘mujhay Sara jaisi koi nahe mili, iss liay shadi nahe ki’? And Shams, knowing his nature, took his somewhat chichoray comments very lightly. But like I said, Imroze has got some serious issues. I would definitely mention here how I really liked the way Paymaan kept on correcting Roomi just to make it crystal clear that Imroze is her first priority. This should be enough for Imroze to accept the fact that Paymaan loves him truly and unconditionally! I can already feel for Paymaan and her phooti qismat. First Tabbasum the Dictator, then Shams the Control-freak and NOW Imroze the stereotypic Shukki husband! Seems like over-bearing and dominating people are all she got! The episode again had a lot of meaningful dialogues to offer and Mohib Mirza delivered them quite well. However, I was expecting more of Imroze-Paymaan scenes. Perhaps the only ‘normal’ conversation they had was in the first one minute of the episode. I am sure we could all use a few light romantic scenes or sweet dialogues, hmm?
It was a delight to see how Haider stood up for Tabbasum when Shams started firing accusations (again)! The greatness of Haider’s heart is unbeatable and I found his conversation with Shams quite touching: Mei namukammal ho kar bhi mukammal hun aur tum mukammal hotay huay bhi namukammal ho! The visit to that woman gave Shams the ‘evidence’ he was looking for to finally come into terms with the fact that his real father was a characterless man. His dark secrets were way too dark! But Haider’s decision to reveal all of this to Shams was perfect, I only wish he had done it a bit sooner! Shams and Sara still haven’t sorted out their differences and Sara is living in a hostel. The fact that only Roomi knows about her whereabouts goes on to show the level of trust Sara shares with him.
After watching ‘Shukk’, I was done with shukki khawands but Firaaq still has the factor of enthrallment and has a lot more to offer, so lets see how things shape up. Did you watch tonight’s episode? Share your thoughts please.
Maryam Mehdi
P.S: I am covering for Fatima Awan tonight.
Fawad Khan has been a brand ambassador of Clear for quite some time now and this brand has always tried to come up with different publicity campaigns in order to grasp the attention of the fans. This time around Clear did something which no other brand has ever thought of and it turned out to be one of the best publicity campaigns ever especially for the fans of the hear throb Fawad Khan.
Clear invited Fawad Khan’s fan for an ultimate opportunity to get a picture taken with their favorite celebrity’s poster. The crazy fans thought that this was a big opportunity and therefore many people turned up to avail the opportunity. The surprise that the Clear team had in store for Fawad Khan’s fans was going to make one of their ultimate dreams come true. When Fawad Khan himself made an appearance the reactions of the fans were simply priceless. The fans were clearly not expecting this grand surprise. Fawad Khan was very frank and nice with his fans as his evident from the video.
Watch the awesome reactions of Fawad Khan’s fans in this video here:
Artist Meera said she still stands by her offer to marry Imran Khan and will marry her if Imran Khan says yes. Speaking to journalists while attending a first class cricket match, Meera reiterated her offer once again.
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On Indian Top Rated Show Comedy Night With Kapil, Shahrukh Khan Got Seriously Angry on Comedians Who Do Mimicry of Him in a regular way, Suddenly Shahrukh Khan the King of Bollywood Became Angry, You Have never seen him that angry Before, and then what happened next? You will be amazed to watch. What Video Below.
Shahrukh Khan Got Seriously Angry on Comedians and then?
Aplus’ new drama serial Jaanam shows a lot of Bold Scenes. After the Saba Qamar and Adnan Siddiqui Bedroom Scene, They have come up with this Type of Scenes which we can not see with our families.
This drama in particular has crossed all limits of decency, it is evident that there are certain producers who think that these cheap tactics can get them the ratings and attention which they are very desperately running after. Surely, there are bad people in this world too but this obsession with showing only the bad side of the society and that too in a way that does not highlight the issue but sensationalizes so that viewers will get cheap thrills out of it is as low as the writers, producers and directors can stoop. Aplus is not the only channel showing such dramas, there are many other channels which consider it their duty to air at least one drama that is controversial in every way in every season.
I do not want to make sweeping statements but it looks like that a time will come soon when kissing will not be a problem at all. If this would have happened in old times literally people would protest and obviously dramas are family entertainment if we started to show too much boldness then it is better to switch off Pakistani dramas because these dramas are losing the Pakistani touch which was that Pakistani dramas focused on the real Pakistani society and not just the bad segment of it only to get negative attention.
A tad bit interesting episode with depiction of daily struggles of the characters once again. I must say the conversations between the characters have been written nicely & they make you relate a bit to their stories at times but other than that, I really wish we come to a point where the story kick-starts & gives us something very interesting to look forward to.
Rizwan decided to propose to Michelle but just like that she walked away without sharing any thoughts with him. No one really can tell what’s going through Michelle’s mind & for that the element of mystery in her character that I once referred to has turned into blandness. Obviously, the walk off was a conveyance of strong rejection but other than that, what made her do that still remains a secret. Even though Michelle has shared her feelings with Tanya that she takes Rizwan as her friend but I think some actual justification would’ve sufficed. Why is it that she’s at her best around him but still treats him as a friend? Why is it that so many years have passed & she hasn’t thought of him as someone more than a friend?
Jamshed’s struggling on his own because he has freshly arrived in America. From sleeping in a store room on the floor to doing the laundry by himself, he’s tasting the life of America & sadly for him, he cannot share his feelings with his people back home because they know too well how much he was eager to come to America. I really like the character of Asma & I think the actress has done her bit really well. She’s sad & she wants some sort of assurance from Jamshed because she has pressures on her as well. Let’s see what decision Jamshed will take in regards to Asma because right now he’s frustrated & a bit too pre-occupied in adapting to the massive change in his life.
Finally, we got to know a bit about Salma. She lives with her Tai, who happens to be her MIL as well. Obviously, her MIL is very dominating & likes to see things happening her ways. She’s pretty rooted that’s why she wants Salma to train her daughter Imaan like a typical Pakistani too. Salma definitely knows what her daughter wants & for that she is ready to take a stand to show support to her daughter. Once again, the short conversation between her & Imran Bhatti was done well & it was good to see Imran Bhatti taking care of Salma’s daughter. That whole scene was really sweet.
I am not sure why but I am getting ticked off with the forced I-don’t-care-attitude of Imran Bhatti’s wife Cathy. She’s a dictator & we know it, so can we move ahead & see what else’s in store for us especially when it comes to Bhatti-Cathy life? I think pretty much everything’s been revealed about the characters till now so I’m ready to see what brought them to this point in their lives, some background, some past & future stories & some progress in the plot, please? Seems like some developments might be shown in the next episode so, with this hope & based on the previews, I keep on watching this play thinking we’ll have something or the other that will actually draw my attention but so far, it hasn’t really happened. So, let’s see what happens next & yes, I’d definitely say that I fail to understand why would a restaurant owner go to a local laundry booth to do her laundry? As we saw in the initial episodes, she lives in a pretty decent apartment, so why’s it that she was seen doing her laundry there? Share your thoughts please.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Nazdikiyan is a new drama starting from 30th October 2014 at 9:00 PM on ARY Digital. Maria Waasti, Maheen Khalid Rizvi, Vasay Chauhdary, Affan Waheed, Gohar Rasheed are main names in the cast.
The play is produced by Six Sigma and directed by Muhammad Iftikhar Iffi.
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Bol News is an upcoming news channel from Bol Media group which is claiming to be one of the most advanced media house of Pakistan. Even before launched Bol News has created a buzz in media world and so far many big names of contemporary news channels have joined this upcoming channel. The channel has invited general public to guess seventeen big names which will join this channel.
The recent addition to this list is award winning news anchor Asima Shirazi. Asima Shirazi started her career from Geo News and is currently working for Dawn News. Earlier many big names like Kamran Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Waseem Badami has also joined this channel.
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OO EM JEE! You don’t want this drama to end, do you? Finally, this episode was all about Shano & Khalil & something exactly that we all were waiting for. I am so glad that they decided to give us what we wished for at a very right time. I am loving this drama like anything & I must give due credit to the director for stirring up the curiosity with each passing episode, yet revealing the cards when needed. I think the pace of the play has been really good till now & I wish it stays the same.
I must say, I could relate to Shano’s character the moment this episode began & for that I commend the team & Mahira Khan especially for acting out Shano so well. While she was taking care of Khalil’s dinner, the fear & confusion was evident on her face & in her words. It really seemed that Shano was eager to earn the apology for pushing him to a limit where he had to show his anger, yet she was ready to do her bit while overlooking her mother’s strict orders.
I wasn’t too sure about why the issue of Khalil’s meal was given so much importance, obviously they had to show the staunch side of his character but in the first few minutes of the episode I wished they had resorted to something else to reveal this side of him & I expected some courtesy from him seeing how he came to meet his relatives after good 7 years but I am glad that thing subsided pretty quickly where everyone gave him the space he was looking for & finally, after a good sleep, he started afresh & was reminded that he came here to meet Shano in the first place. As the episode progressed & seeing how Khalil eased up a bit, that made me understand him a lot better as well.
Finally, Shano & Khalil laid eyes on each other & it was magical. There were a lot of unsaid things that said it all. Khalil has seen the love she has for him & those few footsteps that he took while looking at her made him understand that he was headed in the right direction & he has found a partner that he was looking for. He definitely wanted to speak to her but what he would’ve said still remains a mystery & gives out another reason to anticipate what might happen next.
The thing I enjoyed the most throughout this episode was the involvement of relatives in this whole scenario. It was really sweet to see how each & every single person in the family valued Shano & Khalil’s engagement & Shano also found a cousin who could understand her feelings, relate to her & then tried to help her the best way she could so that Shano feels comfortable & gets rids of the delusions she had garnered in regards to Khalil. On the other hand, there was also a relative who kept on reminding Ameen of his responsibility towards the promise that was made way back when Shano was born. Ameen obviously thinks a little too high of himself where he thinks he can back out on the promise & call the engagement off but little does he know that there are a lot of people who’d stand up for Shano & Khalil. Ameen obviously is practical where he looks out for financial status a bit more than anything else & that is still understandable considering he’s a father of Shano but the way he kept on presenting convoluted logics to show his disinterest only highlighted that even though he has no reasons to break the promise to begin with, he won’t be convinced at anything Khalil’s family would say because he & Rasheeda have pretty much made up their minds.
I think the scene where Shano goes to meet Khalil was executed brilliantly where they showed exactly how Shano was struggling to maintain the balance between what she loves & what she values, who she wants & who she respects. For once Shano did back out because her mother asked her to but I think the thing what really made her stand out was the way she shared her feelings with her mother. Shano clearly left her speechless but what I loved about her character was that she knows how to voice her opinions & isn’t one of those who’d submit to unreasonable demands of her parents without questioning them.
‘Dua kar ke mangni toot jaye, phir mai bataoonga ke mangniyaan sachay dilon se hoti hain, jhooti zubanon se nahi’. This pretty much sums up Khalil’s perspective & his plans about fulfilling the promise from his side. He certainly knows how to get what he wants & I am sure Khalil will do everything to win Shano because he has obviously fallen in love with her. I loved the way the episode ended where Khalil made his presence felt. I think Samiya Mumtaz & Rehaan Sheikh acted brilliantly in that scene especially & I loved seeing Ameen & Rasheeda getting agitated by how Khalil was overtaking them. I had a good laugh & loved how Khalil made sure he conveys his message to Shano that too right in front of her parents, ‘Jee Khala, pura dehaan hai mera’. :)
Loved the episode as usual. Loved the execution. Loved the direction. Loved the acting & everything about this play & yes most importantly, I loved the locations & loved listening to the band playing the old melodies. I think the team of Sadqay Tumhare has worked really hard in achieving the feel of that era & they’ve been successful for sure. So glad that we finally have that Hum TV quality drama back on our screens & I can’t wait to see more because the preview seemed very enticing & I am sure things are going to get pretty serious henceforth. Before I conclude I must say this episode belongs to both Shano & Khalil but I’d say a little more to Shano because she pictured her feelings loud & clear. & I must say even though I wasn’t too sure about Adnan Malik’s acting in the previous episode, he has once again proved himself. Well done to Mahira Khan & Adnan Malik both. & I think I’m becoming Shano’s (read Mahira’s) fan slowly & steadily haha. Share your thoughts on this episode of Sadqay Tumharay please.
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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
PS: I’m covering for my dear friend Fatima Awan, please look out for her say in the comments. :)
Popular and famous media personality Aamir Liaqut Hussain who is also a research scholar as per Jang Group and Geo TV is coming back on the Geo Tv . Aamir Liaqut Hussain resigned from Geo Tv before the holy month of Ramazan and joined Express Entertainment where he also hosted Ramazan transmission. Whereas Geo Tv was off air during Ramazan to serve a ban imposed by Government.
As per official facebook page of Geo Tv Aamir Liaqut will host a show named Inaam Ghar Plus very soon on Geo tv. Earlier this year before joining Express Entertainment Aamir Liaqut hosted the first season of very same show named Inaam Ghar along with his famous program Aalim online both on Geo Tv. As per Geo Tv and Jang Group Inaam Ghar was the most viewed show in Asia.
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Chupkay se bahar aa jaye is a drama recently started on A-Plus. Starring Sajjal Ali, Ahsan Khan and Rehma Ali it is also produced by Ahsan Khan. The play also features a melodious title song in the voice of Sara Raza. Composed by Waqar Ali, Lyrics by Muhammad Nisar here is the audio of this song.
https://soundcloud.com/a-plus-entertainment/chupke-se-bahaar-ost
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Ali Zafar was a guest on Jago Pakistan Jago today in which he shared everything about his career including the past ventures and what he is planning for the future. Ali Zafar said that when he decided to work in Indian movies everyone told him that he will never be cast as the leading man in an Indian film because it has never happened before that a Pakistani plays the role of the hero in an Indian film. Ali Zafar said that he always believed in making things happen even if people said that they could not and he proved everyone wrong by playing the leading role in his upcoming film “Kill Dil”. Ali Zafar also said that before signing a film he told the director and producers that he was not going to do any kissing scenes.
While Ali Zafar is enjoying his career in India, he is also working on a Pakistani film which he wants should be of International level. He said that nowadays he is working on the script of his film. He will also be producing it and acting in it as well. Ali Zafar said that he will start working on the film from 2015 because this year his film “Kill Dil” is being released. Ali Zafar did not reveal any details about the film but he said that he may seek someone’s assistance for writing it.
It is good to know that Ali Zafar wants to work in Pakistan, we wish him all the best
