No matter which showbiz industry you examine closely, you will see a lot of examples where one member being a celebrity turns into an opportunity for the rest of his family members and this story is all about Humayun Saeed, who is a veteran actor of Pakistan’s entertainment industry. He is also known for his production house and the dramas been produced by him. It has been recently seen that the actor disappeared from the Pakistan drama industry due to his busy schedules for his upcoming movie “Main Shahid Afridi hoon” and will now make a comeback with a drama serial that has already attracted a good number of viewers before its promo been on air. The drama comes under the title of ‘Bin Roye Aansu’ which is written by Farhat Ishtiaq and Humayun will be seen with Mahira Khan on screen.
While Humayun is considered as an old gem by the youth of today, it is his younger brother who will now be appearing on screen this Ramadan in a special Ramadan play ‘Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Sakti’. Salman Saeed who has been caught with his elder brother often in interviews and ceremonies will make his debut with Urwa Hocane next month.
Nothing more can be revealed about the play yet but there is one thing for sure that there are a lot of expectations attached with Salman Saeed by the fans of Humayun, who would love to follow his brother if Salman proved himself on screen!
We got to see another fully entertaining episode this week as the show took a leap of 5 years. This show has been known for its fast pace since the very first episode and we again saw a very fast paced episode this week. Sanam and Sarwat once again played their characters to perfection! These two are surprising me more and more every week with their brilliant performance. Sanam’s dialogue delivery has improved immensely since the past few episodes. I really loved a few dialogues in the show this week spoken by Silah.
“Tumhare Jaate Hee Uska Raasta Saaf Hogaya
Rasta To Woh Kabka Badal Chuka Tha”
Silah had this exchange of dialogues with Safeena when she informed her about Adeel’s second marraige. Nabeela came to visit Silah and she was the one to inform Silah about Adeel’s marriage to Zoya but she was not aware that Silah did not know about this. Silah finally found a true friend in Nabeela as she fully sympathized with Silah because she knew Adeel had done wrong with her. Silah saw how pure her intentions were and accepted her whole heartedly as a friend. Both Sami and Nabeela became an important part of her life from then on and they even stayed back in Pakistan to help establish her business. Ahmer and Safeena also provided full support to Silah and helped her stand back on her own feet. She was reluctant to start working again because of her lack of confidence in herself but they both managed to convince her overtime. Silah may have lost Adeel but she still has some genuine people in her life who are different from the selfish Adeel as they always stand by her side through thick and thin.
I am seriously sick and tired of Zoya’s games and schemes now. This woman just never stops! First she created a huge fuss about Nabeela insulting her and she accused Adeel for not defending her and this accusation did not go well with Adeel and they had a fight. But Zoya being Zoya quickly changed her colors and reconciled with Adeel and emotionally blackmailed Adeel to convince him to move to some other house as she felt that their house had memories of Silah and she was not comfortable with them. Zoya’s mother as usual bad mouthed Adeel about his behavior but Zoya did not pay heed to her mother’s words as she was too busy planning her next step. She was eager to change the house and Adeel fulfilled her wish very soon. One surprising fact that I noticed about Adeel is that he never bad mouths Silah anymore. He even praised her once in the last episode and did not utter a word when Nabeela was praising Silah in front of him. Weird isn’t it? Maybe he is finally realizing Silah’s value but is not ready to accept it. He has some serious ego issues!
The best part about the episode was the entry of a new baby who was also named Affan. Silah was blessed with another baby boy and she got her courage, hope and confidence when he came in her life. She started anew and left the past behind her and moved on in her life. Now her world revolved around Affan and her job and she was seen happy in her new life. Silah, however, refused to let Adeel know about the new baby because she still blamed him for Affan’s untimely death. She did not want Adeel to have any relationship with this new baby and Safeena and the rest accepted her decision. But for how long will she able to hide this from Adeel? He will get to know one day and he will create a huge fuss about it. According to the preview for the next episode, he will meet Affan but I do not think he will get to know that Affan is his son anytime soon.
The adorable Affan is a bundle of joy not only for her mother, but also for Ahmer. I loved the bonding between Ahmer and Affan and I simply loved all of Affan scenes with Silah. I am really looking forward to the next episode now! I cannot wait for Silah and Adeel’s confrontation.
The lady most wanted these days, an actress who is best known for her outstanding performance as Kashaf in the phenomenal drama serial Zindagi Gulzar hai is enjoying much of the fame these days. Sanam Saeed is now seen promoting different brands and was recently doing a theatre Dhani with Sarwat Gillani being an important part of the theatre too. The actress is highly educated and made her debut on television with the drama ‘Daam’ from which she turned on as a potential actress and since then doing justice to all the roles that are been offered to her.
Sanam lately gave an interview to the Paper Magazine, doing some modelling for the magazine where she is seen wearing different brands. She is often seen carrying herself pretty well in the western outfits and it is most of the time that she is wearing something trendy and much latest rather than the formal dresses that are followed within the country. Although, once in a morning show with Nida Yasir, she did mention that she is not brand conscious( wearing a Khaadi dress), she is still admired by her fans for her dressing.
Here are a few pictures of Sanam from the latest edition of Paper Magazine that reveal more about the the actress and the fact that she is truly an icon in the fashion industry these days!
Amarbail is a love story of Umer Jehangir and Aleezay Sikandar, set-up in the backdrop of Pakistani bureaucratic culture. A very simply written novel of Umera Ahmed, deals with multiple issues of our society in a very intriguing manner. It is a story of imbalanced relationships, broken families, lust for power, complexes, insecurities and amidst all problems of love, its intensity and sacrifices. It depicts the true face of our bureaucratic system, highlighting social evils like corruption, nepotism and injustice and how at times going against the law is the only way to punish the culprits.
The novel touches your heart by its brilliant portrayal of human emotions and psychology. It revolves around Umer Jehangir and Aleezay Sikandar. Two people both from broken bureaucrat families. Aleezay Sikandar who had her complexes, her desire in life to be loved and taken care of and Umar Jehangir, a character with multiple shades.
What makes Umer intriguing and fascinating are the imperfections in him, a character that is very re, alistic but never sketched before, a mixture of good and evil, far from the usual perfect hero; normally depicted in our novels. On the surface he was a selfish and corrupt man, but deep inside he had a caring and sensitive heart, who longed for his mother’s love, cared for his friends and was totally aware of his own weaknesses and that awareness of himself is what made him sacrifice his love. In short he is a character one cannot resist falling in love with despite all his weaknesses
Starting his acting career with his first drama “Daam” which was directed by Mehreen Jabbar, Muhammad Yasir has now finally got his first big break in the Hollywood industry and will soon be seen in a British Movie “Lily Moore Is My Friend”. which is expected to release soon this year.
The actor was also seen in Geo TV’s play “Hum Tum” where his acting skills attracted huge fans and he gathered a good audience on his social media fan pages. He disappeared for some time from screen but now he is all back with a news that will definitely cover the gap encountered in his acting career. Like any other celebrity, an offer from a Hollywood movie is more than a treat for him and cherry on the top, he will be doing a lead role in the project.
The movie revolves around three characters and the love triangle that exists in between them. Yasir will be playing a role of an Indian guy who happens to fall in love with a girl. It is difficult to reveal more about the storyline as the officials haven’t leaked much about it on social media.
Looking forward to this Movie, we wish him all the best for his biggest break of life,
For me the best thing about this latest installment was Arzoo and Kiran’s friendship, the few light hearted moments between the sisters and of course Sikandar and Kiran’s encounter. Sikandar and Arzoo finally met and the conversation between the two revolved more around Kiran than anything else. Sikandar seemed cold and arrogant in the few scenes that were shown today; I would have liked to see more of him so that the viewer’s could understand his character better. I have to say that Fahad Mustafa wasn’t exactly the perfect choice for playing this character because he does not seem very comfortable in his role. What he does looks a little too much like acting, with so much spontaneous and natural actors around that is just not good enough. However, the scenes between Kiran and Sikandar were very well done. Fahad Mustafa seemed much more comfortable playing the man who was love struck, arrogance doesn’t really suit him. Sanam Baloch’s acting like always was top-notch in every single scene; she emotes effortlessly and is always in top form. Just when I thought that Kankar may never grow on me, I was pleasantly surprised when Sikandar and Kiran’s encounters changed the feel of the entire episode.
I must confess that the way all the girls in the play (with the exception of Kiran) are obsessed with the idea of marriage is a little annoying. Irim is only twenty and she reacted as if it was the end of the world when she found out about Shoaib’s engagement. Rukhsar throws a fit when she finds out about Irim’s engagement and Arzoo’s only purpose in life is to get married to the man of her dreams! I have most certainly seen girls who are in love with the idea of being married at this age but I have to say that watching them on-screen isn’t actually delightful.
There are a lot of characters in the play and many families involved. I am wondering how Rukhsar’s track in particular is relevant to the main story. The problem with too many characters and too many tracks is that if the focus is lost then any play can become very tedious. I am hoping that the focus will be on Sikandar and Kiran because I am definitely looking forward to seeing more of them. For the first time I am actually looking forward to the next episode because I am waiting to find out how the entire family is going to react when Sikandar will break the news to them and how it will affect Arzoo and Kiran’s friendship. I also want to know why exactly Sikandar fell for Kiran instantly. Was it because of her overflowing confidence? He seemed like a completely different person after the encounter.
Kiran is very close to her father and Kamal isn’t exactly in Kiran’s father’s good books. How will he react to the proposal, is a million dollar question too. The “ap ne poori duniya ghoomi hui hai, hur kisam ke khanay khaye hun gay” dialogue reminded me of what Kashaf said to her mother about Zaroon! When Kiran comes back from Arzoo’s house, her clothes seemed a little inappropriate; nothing matched and they were completely out of place. Other than that I am in love with Kiran’s character; her confidence and carefree attitude is subtle and fresh.
For me this episode was the best one so far because the last few scenes gave me something to look forward to. I am hoping that the play will pick up pace from the next episode and hopefully the focus will be more on the main characters. The actress playing Arzoo is very cute, her dialogue delivery may not be perfect but she has a good chemistry with Sanam Baloch or should I say Sanam Baloch is all chemistry, she makes every single scene worthwhile. Honestly speaking, I have great expectations from umera Ahmed and don’t want to be led down. Please feel free to share your views about this latest installment.
Playing an important role in Shoaib Mansoor’s Khuda K Liye, Naseeruddin is an Indian veteran actor who has always received an applause for every role he picks. According to the latest reveals, Naseeruddin Shah is now back to Pakistani Cinema with his second film ‘Zinda Bhag’ which is expected to release this year. Been directed by Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi, the movie is produced by Meenu Gaur’s husband Mazhar Zaidi. The music of “Zinda Bhaag” has been directed by Sahir Ali Bagga and features songs, sung by Amanat Ali, Arif Lohar and Rahat Fateh ali Khan.This Punjabi movie is been shooted in Lahore last year and is been edited these days to release the promos soon.
The story of the movie revolves around the reality that exists in the Pakistani society where illegal immigration makes many people suffer in different ways. Naseeruddin Shah will be playing a role of a middleman assisting illegal immigration.
The cast of the movie includes Naseeruddin Shah, Amna Ilyas, Khurram Patras, Salman Ahmed Khan and Zohib.
Lets see what this movie brings out for the audience,
Serving Humanity and appreciating anything that is done for the welfare of the society is a great idea. It feels good when we see our celebrities playing their role and taking out some time from their busy lives and spending it with the needy and the lonely ones who are also a part of us. Here are a few pictures of celebrities and their dedication towards the patients of Shaukat Khanum Cancer hospital. These celebrities have not only contributed by spending some time with them but have also donated decently to the organization.
Have a look!
I hope that you find this post touching enough to share your views about the suffering ones of the society and the role that we all should play towards their welfare.
This week’s episode depicted a very common problem in our society. Why are the girl’s families always the victim of all the insults from her in laws? The girl’s in laws make the most unreasonable demands and the girl’s family need to fulfill all these demands just because their daughter is a part of that house. I am glad they showed this issue in this show and they did manage to depict the helplessness of the girl’s family perfectly!
Maryam’s mother in law seems to be in no mood to accept Maryam even after Afsha’s problem has been solved and she has gone back to her house. She leaves no chance to insult, humiliate and degrade Maryam in all possible ways. First she complained to Zayaan about her manners as Mehnaz taunted Nusrat that Maryam did not meet her properly which is not true at all. She treated all the guests with respect but was reluctant to socialize with them as she still blames herself for everything they had gone through recently.
Nusrat pointed fingers at Maryam’s upbringing and Zayaan got annoyed and told her to resolve all her issues regarding Maryam by talking to her and this gave Nusrat another chance to taunt Maryam and that is exactly what she did. She insulted Maryam badly and even pointed fingers at her family and her background and this is when Sultan came and heard Nusrat verbally abusing Maryam and in anger he answered back to Nusrat and Nusrat got highly offended. She then created a huge drama just to humiliate Maryam further and she kept the childish demand that Sultan should apologize to her in the presence of his parents. The shocking part is that Zayaan agreed and he even kept this demand in front of Maryam and when she tried to reason with him, Zayaan was not ready to listen to anything! Is this the same Zayaan who was dying to marry Maryam once upon a time?
My heart went out for Maryam when she had to beg Nusrat to take her demand back but Nusrat showed no pity and Maryam finally had to call Sultan and ask him to come and apologize and bring their parents along. Maryam’s parents were unaware of everything that had happened and were happy to visit Maryam’s house for the first time but they were in for a shock when Nusrat started behaving rudely with them and questioned their upbringing. The way Sultan apologized with his hands joined and head bowed was unbearable to watch! If this was not enough, his father made him go on his knees and apologize! I cannot imagine what Maryam would have felt seeing her parents and brother’s humiliation. Ayeza Khan has done a commendable job in this episode as she beautifully portrayed the inner turmoil Maryam was going through.
While Maryam was facing all this humiliation alone, Zayaan was enjoying lunch with Faiza. Zayaan, this is the same Faiza you hated and refused to marry, don’t you remember? I have no idea what happened to Zayaan all of a sudden! I cannot believe someone can change so much in such a short time. We got to see a new male chauvinistic side of Zayaan as according to him it is not necessary to tell wives everything, really Zayaan? Apparently his views about Faiza has also changed after she helped Afsha and convinced Khurram to take her back into the house. He has started taking Maryam for granted and I cannot believe he refused to come when Maryam asked him to come to give her moral support! He did not even tell her that he was with Faiza and just told her to deal with everything herself. Faiza was seen gloating when she saw Zayaan talking rudely to Maryam. So far she has been succeeding in her plan as Zayaan has started to treat her properly but how long will she able to keep up the façade that she has accepted Zayaan and Maryam’s relationship? Not for long I am sure!
The preview for the next episode looks promising as Nusrat’s attitude is going to change after she hears the news of the baby.
After the budget been passed by the PML-N government yesterday, while half of the country is still shocked to have the worst budget ever, there is one clause in the budget 2013 that is appreciated by the people affiliated to the entertainment industry of Pakistan. The government has placed an additional tax on the import of all foreign content which was promoted previously within the country, including the airing of Foreign dramas( The Turkish and the Indian) drama serials and the foreign movies(Hollywood and Bollywood, both).
This is strange that even the salaries of the government employees have not increased and the General Sales Tax (GST) has also increased on the purchase of every product. Taking full advantage of the hype been created by the Local entertainment industry, the government took a move where every channels will have to pay a tax of Rs.100,000 per episode of the foreign drama going on-air. Similarly, the Cinemas are now bound to pay a tax of 1 Million for showing any foreign content in Cinemas, meaning a total loss if the movie doesn’t receives a good response from the audience. Moreover, the cinemas would increase the ticket fee, making the citizens suffer directly or indirectly.
The foreign Dramas, however, did face a lot of criticism where many celebrities considered the airing of Turkish Dramas as a threat to the local talent few months back but despite of long protests and wild talk shows, nothing was seen been practically implemented. With the budget been proposed by this new government, It is expected that foreign dramas will significantly decrease.
Share your views about this move taken by the government only!
I am a drama fan to the core, I live and breathe dramas. I cannot even count how many dramas I am usually watching at a given time because I try to stay in touch with, if not watch regularly, most of the dramas that go on air. There were a few thoughts brewing in my mind which I would like to share with everyone. I would really like to hear what other people have to say about these things. They are just random thoughts coming from an average viewer, nothing that is coming from an expert or a critic. Since most of the people who visit drama sites are just as much into dramas as me so this could lead to an interesting discussion.
Are Friday Nights Fixed For Umera Ahmed’s Plays Only On Hum TV? If yes then what if Kankar doesn’t do as well as its predecessors? Shehr-e-Zaat despite of some weaknesses was a big hit. The script in particular was a winner; people looked forward to it every week and loved discussing it. I remember the number of comments that used to be there under the Shehr-e-Zaat thread. Same was the case with Zindagi Gulzar Hai as well, it had an enormous fan following and was a must watch play. When these two plays were on air most of the drama viewers were following these two plays on Friday nights and not any other. Kankar hasn’t exactly started off that strong and it did not receive the kind of applause and attention that Shehr-e-Zaat and Zindagi Gulzar Hai did. If the trend continues will Hum TV move Kankar to a weekday? It has done this before with other dramas that were not doing well. In fact channels do it all the time because the competition on the weekend is most tough and there is maximum viewer ship. People, who may not watch dramas all week, certainly watch it on the weekend. Not to mention the fact that people usually have very high hopes from a drama that airs on Hum TV on a weekend. What do you people think? Will Kankar manage to grip the audience the way its predecessors did? And if it doesn’t then will Hum TV move it to another day? If they do so, it may offend the writer. Momina Duraid and Sultana Siddiqui both are very fond of Umera Ahmed, so they won’t do anything that will upset her. Time will tell! A very important question also is that do people have better things to watch on other channels on a Friday night? I feel that had AunnZara been shifted to the Friday slot instead of Thursday, it could have proven to be a strong contender.
Why Can’t We Have More Plays Like Dastaan? I watched Dastaan recently and I must say that it made me think about things which most dramas do not delve into. It reminded me of the sacrifices that millions of Muslims made in order to get this country and also the idealism on the basis of which Pakistan was formed. We need more dramas like Dastaan that will make us think on those lines and promote patriotism. That has to be more important than highlighting marital problems over and over again.
Why Doesn’t Hum TV Air A & B Productions Serials? Yes, someone please enlighten me, what is the issue between these two? It is very obvious that Hum TV does not air dramas that are produced by this production house, although it is one of the biggest production houses in the country, producing maximum dramas. There are so many people who prefer to watch dramas on Hum TV. Also, Hum TV live is available online, so those people who are living abroad can watch it easily too. Hum TV has worked hard to make a name for itself, that is also another reason because of which people prefer Hum TV dramas. It will definitely benefit A & B productions if their dramas were to go on air on Hum TV. Would you like to see A & B Production’s serials on Hum TV? Please share your opinion.
Can We Please Have Family Dramas Back? I miss the good old PTV days of the 80s when dramas were a family affair. There were very few dramas that would go on air in a week back then because there was only one channel but watching dramas was a ritual for the entire family. The housewives finished their work before 8pm, the entire household had dinner by that time and even the kids’ bedtime was after they had watched the drama. Even a five year old could comfortably sit with his or her parents and siblings and watch the drama. That is not the case anymore. There is no play on air nowadays that one can watch with an older sibling even. It is impossible to watch these plays with children or even your parents sometimes.
Enough Of Married Couples And Their Problems! No matter what the central theme of the play is, the story will in some way revolve around a married couple. That is true for most of the dramas that are on air nowadays. Marriage is a very important social obligation and most of the women who watch dramas are housewives but I think we are getting an overdose of shadi shuda couples and their big and small issues in our dramas. First the problem is getting the girls married and after that the issue is the problems they face after marriage. We have had some wonderful dramas in the dramas like Tanhaiyaan, Aangan Tera and many other classics which managed to be hits without focusing on the issue of marriage.
Pakistani dramas have a great deal going for them but there is always room for improvement. Also, it would be even better if channels did not give preference to certain production houses and writers.
There is good news for all the foreign drama haters out there who have been against the airing of foreign shows since the very first day. PEMRA has recently announced that there will be an increased tax on foreign content to protect the local industry from foreign competition. It is about time they took this step to protect our prospering industry from foreign competition.
The trend of foreign shows started with the channel Urdu 1 which started airing Turkish and Indian shows. After the stupendous success of Ishq Mamnu, various other Pakistani channels also started airing Turkish shows. Even now a very famous Turkish show Fatima Gul is being aired on Urdu 1 which has received a remarkable response from audiences. Other Turkish shows include Fareb, Fariha, Bewafaai, Noor that airs on different Pakistani channels like Geo TV, Express and Urdu 1. The sad part is that the story did not end here and Indian shows also started airing on different Pakistani channels on prime slots which irked the viewers to no end. Many celebrities like Faisal Qureshi, Samina Peerzada, Shahood Alvi, Aijaz Aslam, Saba Hameed and many others have been seen voicing their protest against the airing of foreign content on various channels. Other than that there are many Indian shows like Qubool Hai, Badde Ache Lagte Hai, Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, Anamika, Hitler Didi that airs on the channel Express and Geo TV. Recently Hum TV also aired the promos of a Turkish show which shocked and disappointed the audiences. What will be the future of all these shows now?
Following Urdu 1’s lead, Geo has recently launched a new channel Geo Kahani which features Indian, Turkish and Pakistani content. Urdu 1 followed by Geo and Express air the largest number of foreign shows and the increased tax will not be good for them as this might reduce their profit margin by a huge amount. Geo Kahani and Urdu 1 which airs almost 90% foreign content will be in big trouble now!
There are mixed views about the new policy to increase taxes. Here are a few comments posted by various people on Facebook:
“Now that is a big step to protect our culture, this tax should increase every year”
“They were buying them cheap now they will have to spend money. I hope this tax is strictly enforced”
“Stupid decision, you can’t restrict the right of people to entertainment, they will watch what they like…”
“The sad part is that that tax generated will not be used to support and promote our industry…. sorry for being pessimistic but that is how it works”
“But why to promote foreign dramas on Pakistani channels? Our industry is full of talent! Fine you can’t restrict anybody choices if they want to see these shows but it is better if they enjoy through other sources of course. Not acceptable on Pakistani channels!”
“Thank God! Something very much needed & a sensible decision”
“No worries our channel owners are filthy rich, they will pay or they will bribe the authorities and will air those crap!”
“So happy to hear that but let’s see to what extent this policy is implemented”
“Are you kidding! How would it stop them? It is a TV channel and would happily pay the government”
I personally think this is a major step towards discouraging foreign content shown on local channels. If this new policy is effectively implemented then it may reduce the amount of foreign content on different channels. The complete removal of such foreign shows may take a while as there are some loyal viewers of foreign content.
So what do you guys think about this new policy? Will it reduce the amount of foreign content aired on different Pakistani channels?
The channel thats owns a bold attitude since the day of its launch, is again in news, but this time not for the intimate scenes of male and female actors but something even bigger. Thanks to the influences of the world outside and the neighboring country the most, Pakistani society is now enjoying an ease of discussing the Gay love and the Gay existence openly. The topics that were once not even discussed in homes openly are now becoming a part of entertainment industry-Openly.
If you have watched the latest episode of ‘Humnasheen’ that went on-air this Sunday, June 9th’ 13, you must be knowing what the news is all about. The drama showed Gays making love with a blurred picture, still intimate enough to guess what the channel was trying to show. Living in a Muslim Country, the audience who watched it took a notice against this and up till now PEMRA has received a lot of complaints, asking it to take right actions against the channel, which is trying to promote unethical acts within the country (as stated in the complaints).
HUM TV, in response to the fingers pointed at it stated that the channel had no intentions of promoting vulgarity and the motive of letting such a scene going on air was to show the bitter reality of the society. It is not the first time that HUM TV landed up in this scenario, in fact it was before too that the channel was criticized for a drama called ‘Larki Chahie?’.
http://youtu.be/CUVPtiW07_M
It is really indecent of media that such ideas are first implemented and then shown on screen.
So they finally fast forwarded the show and we got to see each character 10 years later. The look of all characters has been altered but I am glad they did not over do the makeover. In some shows, they make the actors look extremely artificial in an attempt to make them look old.
Shayan returned to Maleeha after she tried to commit suicide and was showing living with her for the past 10 years. I really wish he had not returned to Maleeha! Maleeha is still the same stubborn, spoiled Maleeha who thinks she owns the world and she still has the habit of doubting Shayan and keeping an eye on him all the time. Some people just never change! The two were seen constantly bickering about one issue or the other. Sometimes it would be about her suspicious nature and sometimes it would be about her not having any kids. Even after 10 years Shayan and Maleeha were not blessed with children and when I heard this only one thought occurred to me; when Shayan was blessed with a beautiful girl he did not care about her and now when he has no kids, he is coveting a child. Talk about Karma!
Rahima was shown all grown up but sadly she could not enjoy her childhood days like the rest of the children because of her disease. It was heart breaking to watch the little child suffer but I was very glad to see Bilal still being there for both Irfa and Rahima and helping them throughout the worst years of their life when they were left without support. Shayan had never looked back at them for the past 10 years and they managed very well even without his support. Bilal paid all of Rahima’s expenses for her treatment and he was the one who also gave money for Rahima’s major operation after which she would be able to lead a normal life like any other kid as she would no longer need the blood transfusions.
While Rahima’s operation was successful, Maleeha’s condition was getting worse. She was suffering from lung cancer from a long time but because of her carelessness it had spread all over her body and she was living the last few days of her life. She finally learned her lesson and was repenting and recalling all her unjust treatment with Irfa and her daughter and with all the other people in her life. She finally confessed to Shayan about her lie that she had told him all those years ago and asked Shayan to apologies to Irfa on her behalf. She told him that Irfa had never sold him to her; she had signed the divorce papers but had thrown the blank check on her face. Shayan was extremely shocked to hear this confession as he had been thinking all this time that Irfa has sold her love for money. All he could do at this point was to regret everything that he had done to Irfa and his daughter. There is just no use of regretting now Shayan! You just never deserved a great person like Irfa. She is way better off without you.
Shayan had gone abroad for Maleeha’s treatment and he comes back after her death with a sad heart and a huge burden on his conscience. Maleeha’s confession had left him restless and the guilt was so overpowering that he did not have the strength to go back to Irfa and apologize to her. Adeel Farooqui convinces him to go back as he thinks Irfa would forgive him and she might be even waiting for him. Oh please! I really hope nothing like this happen. Bilal is the best person for Irfa as he had been there for her through thick and thin. Irfa should just kick Shayan out of her house if he goes back because this is what he deserves.
The show is nearing towards its end and I am waiting to see what the climax would be. Would Irfa forgive and accept Shayan back In her life?
Men have as much of a right to be fashionable as women. This is the reason why men are also a very active a part of our fashion industry. But shouldn’t there be a difference between the kind of fashion men and women do? Sometimes you see men in our fashion shows wearing things that have nothing to do with their gender. Showing creativity is one thing but why do these fashion designers forget that some things look totally absurd. I understand that men can wear jewelry that is specifically designed for them. I am all for men wearing bright colors too but since when is it okay and fashionable for men to wear duppatta. Well, not only duppattas but also garlands of flowers that are specifically meant for females. Apart from that there is also no difference between the kind of jewelry the men and the women usually wear in these fashion shows. Our Fashions shows do not represent our society or culture in any way even when it comes to the kind of clothes that the women wear. There is more skin than actual clothes. We hardly ever see any of the women actually wearing these clothes that are exhibited in fashion shows in real life but I guess the eccentricity and boldness of the female side of the fashion industry has gradually been accepted by people. There is more tolerance and less criticism.
Tolerance is a good thing but now are we expected to tolerate and accept this strange aspect of men’s fashion which makes no sense whatsoever. There is news that for the first time in Pakistan, there will be a Men’s Fashion Week this year at the end of August. I am actually dreading the sort of things that we will get to see in these shows. Duppattas, garlands, anklets, what is next? The truth of the matter is that male models have to fight a very hard battle to survive in the industry. This is the reason that very few of them have been able to make a name for themselves. One of the top Pakistani male models Nomi Qamar in his interview to NewsLine confessed that, “some of the stylist and photographers share the young male models as ‘gifts’ with each other”. But he also adds that it is something very common all around the world so it should not be considered a big deal.
I find it difficult to believe that some male model will gladly out of his own will dress up like a woman and walk on the ramp but it is happening. We are slowly thinning the differences between genders, not in a good way but in a bad way. As a society we are always debating that whether men and women should have equal rights or not. Now the new debate is that is it okay for men to wear women’s clothes and accessories? It seems very wrong to me. What is your opinion?
After the magnificent success of ‘Mirat-ul-Uroos’, Geo TV has its next project all ready to replace the Thursday prime show with an upcoming drama serial ‘Mann k Moti’. The drama that comes under the ‘A&B productions’ is been directed by Nadeem Siddiique and one of many projects that we have been watching as a result of their joint efforts. The cast of the drama includes Faisal Qureshi, Yasra Rizvi, Waseem Abbas, Asma Abbas, Ali Sheikh, Faizan Khawaja, Sohaee Abro, Mona Shah, Sundas Tariq, Mizna Waqas and others.
Written by Kifayat Rodani, the story is about a mother who has three children to look after and the son, being the eldest of all contribute equally to earn their livings. The life, while treating them really bad, the mother takes a decision of re-marrying a rich man, who will be seen as Waseem Abbas on screen. Waseem Abbas too has children from his first marriage and wants a mother who can look after his kids. He, however, states clearly that there is no place for the children on his new wife in his house and this is where the actual suffering starts. Here are all the promos that reveals more about the subject.
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The drama is beautifully directed, and the dialogues are superbly done, adding a reality factor which will help audience to relate with the story. Geo TV has lost its popularity among the native audience where the dramas are more like a drama rather than a reflection of society, but with ‘Mann k Moti’ being next on dial, the ratings of the channel are expected to go high.
Do not forget to watch Mann k Moti this thursday at 8PM.
The remake of old Pakistani movies and giving them a touch of Telefilms has now finally reached its end. Thanks to Tarang, the idea of Tarang Housefull Telefilms highlighted a new talent of our celebrities, raising the standards of film industry in general. From the telefilm Anjuman to Abhi to main Jawan hoon, every single project was a masterpiece that made the viewers delighted, watching their old favorite movies again with a new touch.
We have been sharing a great deal on Tarang Housefull throughout the journey and it is more than a pleasure to announce that a final blow to its end is still remaining. In order to celebrate the success of the idea, Tarang will soon be organizing a Tarang Housefull awards function where the voters will be given a chance to select their best celebrity for the role been done by him.
Award ceremonies were all limited to the Indian cinema when it came of following such ceremonies in Pakistan, but the foundation laid by Lux Style Awards few years back has significantly made this idea as a good option within the Pakistan’s entertainment industry. Recently, the success of Hum TV awards further invaded the fact that viewers actually enjoy watching such shows and cashing this idea effectively, Tarang Housefull Awards are coming soon on GEO TV and PTV.
Share your views about the remake of old movies and also mention your favorite Telefilm.
ARY is coming up with some great drama serials lately, highlighting the realities of Pakistani society where the audience can truly relate to the script of the drama. It is drama serial Khalish next on the list that will soon be going on air on ARY Digital. The promos of the serial are already out, revealing much about the storyline and gathering fans for the show.
Been directed by Saad Ahmed Ansari, the drama is written by Amna Khalid Malhi who is known for her amazing writing when it comes to the drama industry. The drama enjoys a joined production of Zayed Razaque and Ray Khan giving it a classy touch further. The cast of the drama includes Sawera Nadeem, Shehroz Sabzwari and Anushay Abbasi in main leads and watching this unusual couple together makes a different combination on screen.
Here are a few pictures of the serial that speak more about the venture. have a look!
All for now, lets see how audience treats this drama,
The show may have gotten a bit boring after the first 8 or 9 episodes but now since the past 3 weeks, it is back on track. We got to see one shocking twist after the other; First Affan’s death then Adeel’s marriage to Zoya and then the news of the second baby. Now I must confess that I am even more hooked to the show than before because the twists are keeping the show alive and providing perfect entertainment to the viewers. Sanam Jung and Sarwat Gillani are the show stealers as they both have managed to impress me with their brilliant performance. Sarwat was never seen doing a character like this before and she has breathed life into Zoya’s character while Sanam Jung has just shocked me with her beautiful performance in her very first serial. Sorry to all Imran Abbas’s fans out there, he has done justice to his character but for me these two lovely ladies is the reason why I watch this show week after week.
This episode concentrated on showing what Silah’s character is going through, her inner turmoil, her guilt and regret. Safeena and Ahmer are two major people in her life who are helping her through this tough time. Safeena wants Silah to start over and help her in her business which she has decided to re open but Silah’s confidence has been crushed after what Adeel did to her and she does not consider herself capable of taking the responsibility of such a big task. The scene where she is shown remembering her life before marriage and all her memories with Adeel and Zehra Chachi was heart breaking to watch. Ahmer quickly rushed to her side when he saw her hysterical state and tried to console her. I absolutely loved this scene and hats off to Sanam who did an absolutely wonderful job as the scene came out perfect.
I cannot believe that Adeel was the one to patch things up with Zoya after what she had asked of him. After Zoya’s mother filed her ears that she would hold no place in Adeel’s life as long as Silah is there and told her to ask Adeel to give divorce to Silah, she actually went up to Adeel and kept her demand in front of him. Adeel got angry at her demand and tried to convince her that Silah was no longer a part of their lives but he got upset when she kept on insisting. Well, the interesting part is that he was the one who initiated the talking and gave in to Zoya’s demand to divorce Silah! What caused the drastic change in him all of a sudden? He was never this polite or kind to Silah! He never apologized to Silah because of his extra big ego but he kept his ego aside and patched things up with Zoya. That’s just great!
Only one good thing came out of Adeel’s mouth in this episode and I could not believe my ears when he said those words. He praised Silah and compared her with Zoya when Zoya complained that there was no food in the house. He told her that Silah had been there during the worst days of his life when he was jobless and not her. Zoya got angry when Adeel mentioned Silah’s name but she controlled her anger and quickly went and apologized to Adeel for her and her mother’s behavior. This made Adeel happy and their cozy moments together were just unbearable to watch! This is just the beginning Adeel, you are yet to know the real Zoya!
Sami and Nabeela’s visited Adeel’s house and the situation got very awkward for all of them when Adeel introduced Zoya as his wife. Nabeela’s lecture to Adeel was very much needed as he needed to be given a reality check. He never valued Silah’s unconditional love for him and never thought from her point of view but Nabeela’s words were very much needed at this point and I hope Adeel ponders over them.
The preview for the next episode seems interesting as we will get to see the entry of a new baby and he will also be named Affan. I am looking forward to the next episode now!
It is not new that the actors of yesterday are now known as the producers of today and Reema Khan is a good example of it. After her last movie ‘Love Main Gumm’, Reema is now planning to come up with her second project as a producer, primarily focusing on an Indo-Pak movie to be her next venture. The idea is about to take a real shape as Reema has already taken permission from her husband and has asked her sister Maairah Khan to find investors for her project. What many of you might not be knowing is the fact that Reema’s sister Maairah works as a manager in a reputed Bank and had managed her sister in her last movie. Being a part of a major bank, Maairah is now finding investors and businessmen she know who can finance the movie and make the idea turn into a real project.
Reema has lately been noticed in her Tour guide program that she is hosting all the way from United States and will now soon be coming to Pakistan to work out on the project. The news has buzzed off her fans on social media websites where she is been discussed on different fan pages.
Let us see, what Reema has got now to bring it on screen after her last movie, but there is one thing for sure, that all the celebrities in general, are trying to raise the standards of the Lollywood industry which is a positive move towards the development of the industry.
While Reema has taken a new role in her professional career after her marriage, It might be Meera who too switch towards production after her marriage this June as revealed by the spokeman.
We wish all the best to Reema for her future endeavours,
Sanam Saeed and Sarwat Gillani both need no introduction as they have established their places in the industry. Zindagi Gulzar Hai’s Kashaf and Dil-e-Muztar’s Zoya were seen together recently in a theatre play called ‘Dhaani’. If their performances onscreen have kept you hooked then this play would leave you awestruck. The play was co-produced by Shaan and Umar Sultan and written by Aamra Alam and Imrana Maqsood. Dhaani was one of the most hyped and well promoted theater play as the producer left no stone unturned to promote it as it had a lot of potential. Sarwat and Sanam were seen in different morning shows and they were also seen giving interviews to different news channels for its promotion. Well, it is obvious that this well promoted play was house full almost every day and was well received by the audiences. A lot of celebrities also came to the watch the beautiful performances by Sanam Saeed and Sarwat Gillani. The demand of this play exceeded everyone’s expectation and it was extended from its original 16 days (15th May to 31st May) to 19 days (till 2th June). I must also add that they also hiked the price in the last three days!
The 75 minutes long play was a mixture of humor, sarcasm, cliched phrases and most importantly showed a very realistic environment. It was the story of two housewives Ruqaiya (Sanam Saeed) and Rashida (Sarwat Gillani) who happens to be each others’ neighbors. They are friends as well as foes; they argue, flight, gossip but in the end they are always there for each other. Sanam Saeed character is shown as an egotistical and dominating woman while Sarwat is more of a bubbly type with a typical middle class mindset. Ruqaiya shares her doubts about her husband having an affair with Rashida and this is what the whole story revolves around. Rashida with her typical middle class mindset starts filing Ruqaiya’s head with a baseless idea that her husband is involved with a ‘Gori Larki’ (They referred to her as the firaaq wali larki). Sarwat’s character never failed to add fuel to the fire which further increased Ruqaiya’s doubt on her husband. Well in the end, it just turned out be just the fantasy of both of their minds!
The best part of the play was the two bickering woman hurling acrimonious remarks at each other which were delivered in situations that were filled with humor and this made the audiences laugh! Ruqaiya’s character hailed from a slightly better off family while Rashida’s character was less well off and the love hate relationship between them was portrayed perfectly! The chemistry between Sanam and Sarwat was apparent as they also happen to be good friends in real life and this was reflected in their performances. The whole backdrop added more charm to the play and all the props were used perfectly. The highlight of the play was the mind blowing performances by both the main characters. Their expressions, dialogue delivery and comic timing was just spot on! The credit for this brilliant play also goes to its very talented director Umar Sultan whose direction gave life to this play. The writer also did full justice to the play as it has turned out to be a masterpiece.
Furthermore, there were two more characters who added more charm to the play. Rashida’s mother (played by Sundus Tariq) and Fayaz Chacha (played by Kamal Hussain) both gave their best. Fayaz Chacha’s character as an aging womanizer was a welcome treat and provided the audiences with a good dose of laughter and his performance was appreciated. Sanam Saeed and Sarwat Gillani’s exquisite dance moves on old songs also gave a fair share of entertainment to the audiences. The whole team of this play deserves a huge round of applause for their absolutely outstanding performances!
What is your opinion about this play? What will you rate it out of 5?
I found myself counting days when I saw the promos of Behadd, it seemed like a brand new story with a stellar cast. I was waiting for Umera Ahmed to come up with something new, Fawad Khan with his new look and a character that seemed different from what he usually does, Nadia Jamil’s sheer presence on-screen coupled with Adnan Siddiqui’s guaranteed brilliant acting and of course Sajjal Ali; these were few of the reasons because of which I had very high expectations from this telefilm. Honestly speaking I felt that the cast and the script was picture perfect even before watching the telefilm but sometimes when you have such high hopes from something it is very likely that you get disappointed if the product is not as good as promised! Well, I can say with all certainty that this was not the case with Behadd. Asim Raza’s direction was absolutely flawless, Umera Ahmed’s script left nothing to be desired for and the acting by all the actors was top notch – it proved to be a thoroughly entertaining telefilm with all the right ingredients in the right proportions. The sizzling on-screen chemistry amongst all the characters, big or small made Behadd a delight to watch. The entire cast was very well chosen, it was great to see Shamoon Abbasi and Nosheen (Poppy) making their presence felt in their respective roles although they were not the central characters in the story.
Yes, most certainly, excess of everything is bad! Even too much love sometimes can ruin relationships because it can sow seeds of jealousy and possessiveness. Behadd is the story of a single mother Masooma (Nadial Jamil), who does everything in her power and more to give her daughter all the love and care in the world. Masooma and Hassan (Adnan Siddiqui) have a perfect life until Hassan dies in a car accident leaving Masooma and their daughter Maha (Sajjal Ali) behind. Masooma’s motherly instinct to protect and love her daughter completely overpowers everything else in her life. Maha won’t allow her mother to be happy; she only wants her mother all to herself. The message of the telefilm was brought forward in such an apt manner that there was absolutely no confusion. I couldn’t help but question myself as a mother as well and learned that sometimes too much love or the need to protect your child can seriously backfire. Raising children is the hardest job in the world and no mother who has put in her best effort to raise her child should question herself even once but then it is easier said than done! Also, children should know that parents deserve to be happy too, they also need love. It also showed that how easy it is for the children to exploit their parents’ love for them if they want to do so. All through the telefilm I couldn’t help but ask myself different questions like “Is Maha really sensitive or very controlling?” “Do single mothers have a right to have a life of their own – is it okay for them to get married?”
Maha cannot bear to see her mother having a good time with anyone, not even with her best friend Shafaq (Nadia Afghan). Shafaq wants Masooma to stop treating Maha like a toddler and wants her to go on with her life; get married and find herself some happiness.Nadia Afghan proved yet again that she is a very gifted actress, she has to be another person who is always a joy to watch. I have seen quite a few single mothers like Masooma in my life; their biggest predicament is that “They have a fifteen or so year old daughter!” Jamal Ahmed (Fawad Khan) , an old friend and neighbor enters Masooma’s life like fresh breeze, I felt truly happy for her and thought this was exactly what she deserved. The proposal scene was extremely well done. The relationship between Joe and Moe was another beautiful aspect of this telefilm, even with the age difference and everything else; they did seem like a match made in heaven. The twist in the end completely took me by surprise.
Behadd was beautifully directed, the locations were very pleasant to watch, the picture quality and the vibrant colors lit up the television screen. I must thank the entire team of Behadd for a job very well done. All the actors did a fantastic job and I can’t praise the director enough. The OST has also been sung very beautifully, the voice quality was perfect all through the telefilm and the OST for a change was not “abused” and wasn’t overpowering at any time, in fact it was played only a couple of times all through the telefilm. A huge thanks to Hum TV and Momina Duraid for the wonderful effort. Those of you who missed Behadd must watch it.
Famale Sufi singer Sanam Marvi, who is known for her exceptional skills in the Sufi style singing after the couple of Coke Studio Sessions, will now be taking a new turn in her singing career by giving an item song to an upcoming Lollywood Movie ‘Ishq Khuda’. This actress, coming all the way from interior Sindh has made her debut as a playback singer with a song ‘Sauf Supari wala paan’ for the movie which will release this Eid.
The movie, unlike other Lollywood movies, is said to be a good venture for the Lollywood industry. Been directed by Shehzad Rafique (Director of Mohabbata Sachiyaan), the movie has a significantly important music as revealed by the spokesman. According to the music director Wajahat Attray:
”All the soundtracks I have directed over the years have included a tint of classical music. I feel classical music is something which we just cannot ignore. Rafique puts a huge emphasis on his music, which has meant that no matter what type of film he is making the audience is receiving something fresh”
Apart from Sanam Marvi, the movie includes some powerful voices including Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shazia Manzoor. The cast of the movie includes Ahsan Khan and Meera in lead roles and expected to generate a decent revenue once released.
While the Pakistani film industry is doing really good with movies like seedlings-Lamha, Chambaili and Bol, Lollywood industry still has got a lot of room for improvement.
We saw another engaging episode this week with lots of twists and turns. The twists were expected but dramatic at the same time. Faiza is using the oldest trick in the book that is taking revenge not by hate but through love and her so called mentor is none other than Umair. He is taking his own revenge through Faiza and Faiza is not even aware of it. She is just a pawn in his big scheme of taking revenge from Maryam.
Her first step was to bring Afshah back to her house to win Zayaan and his family’s heart. She was unsure of this idea given by Umair but she pondered over it and came to the conclusion that it would be the best decision under these circumstances. She went to Zayaan’s house and shocked everyone, she asked Afshah to pack her things and come back with her to her house. Khurram was ready to leave Afshah for her sister’s sake but Faiza made a dramatic entry and gave a very emotional speech about her ultimate sacrifice for her brother and Khurram got all emotional and accepted Afshah.
Faiza definitely succeeded in making a place in everyone’s heart through this act of hers and on top of that she surprised everyone by welcoming Maryam wholeheartedly to her house. Everybody seemed shocked and confused by her behavior but Faiza only seemed interested in Zayaan’s reaction. Even when she came to take Afshah back she was looking at Zayaan and trying to judge his reaction. Maryam and Zayaan’s opinion about Faiza changed after this and Maryam went so far as to ask Zayaan why he left a girl like Faiza. Maryam is too trusting for her own good and this will create a lot of problems for her in the future!
Nusrat attitude towards Maryam has not changed a bit and it just keeps on getting worse day by day. Ajji came to Maryam’s house to make sure Maryam was happy in her house and Maryam was trying to make her believe that she is happy but just then her mother in law came and insulted Ajji very badly. Maryam’s lies were exposed and she could not even face Ajji. Ajji went back and lied to Maryam’s family that she looked happy in her house but Sultan could see that something was fishy as Ajji stopped him from visiting Maryam’s house by coming up with an excuse.
Maryam still did not give up and made food for everyone but Nusrat refused to eat it and again hurled brutal and painful words at Maryam. She also did not let her take care of Afshah and insulted her again. After all these failed attempts to make a place in everyone’s heart, she gave up and Zayaan saw a defeated Maryam crying and all he could ask Maryam was to be patient. I believe to some extent Nusrat’s attitude is also justified. She blames Maryam for stealing her son from her and breaking her daughter’s house. I personally believe the cause of all these problems is Zayaan himself. He should have thought about his sister before taking such a big step and now there was no use of regretting his decision. Maryam got upset when he saw how helpless he was feeling and even gave him permission to marry Faiza. Maryam really needs to control her emotions and stop being so naïve!
Faiza will now take her next step towards her revenge with Umair’s help. I am curious to know what it will be! She has already managed to soften Zayaan attitude towards her and now she will come up some new plan to separate Maryam and Zayaan.
This episode focused on the dilemmas of arranged marriages in our society. I found the scene in which the rishta people want a “tour” of the girl’s house very relatable – sadly I must say that been there done that! When parents are getting their first girl or even boy married, they are absolutely clueless as to how to deal with such situations and end up saying yes to every foolish farmaish that comes their way! Some, who are in a position to do so, learn to tell such people off in a polite manner, those who do not have a choice sadly have to put up with such requests and much more! It is not just the boys’ family who wants to take a good look into the house of the girl they might be marrying their son to but I have even seen girls’ families desperately wanting to see the boy’s house even after their daughter has been married into the family. These are such wrong customs and they need to be shunned. Everything that we saw in today’s episode had surely been inspired from real life incidents and indeed was very relatable, like all other Umera Ahmed scripts. But the real question is that was it engaging enough? Sadly, I have to say that it wasn’t. The pace of the show is certainly slow and I have a feeling that this is the way it is going to be. All the plays that Aabiz raza has directed till now; Zard Mausam, Mujhe Roothne Na Dena and Maseeha, to name a few which I followed have been slow paced. Umera Ahmed’s plays as well have been stretched unnecessarily since Shehr-e-Zaat.
Faiqa’s sister also faced a dilemma when it came to marrying her son with her sister’s daughter Arzoo. Sikandar is not the least bit interested in marriage or getting married to Arzoo for that matter. He wants to know Arzoo better before he makes a final decision and his mother doesn’t want no for an answer. Fahad Mustafa’s character seemed cold and distant. I expected the bond between or more like the chemistry between the mother and son to be more appealing and apparent but it wasn’t. Fahad Mustafa is definitely one of those male actors who need to wear less make up.
Kamal’s sister seems to be facing problems as well as far as her daughter’s (Uroosa Siddiqui) marriage is concerned. She is stuck with a long enagement with no hope in sight. She doesn’t have the guts to ask the boy’s family what they want since she has been given a cold response once before too and cannot afford to break the engagemtn off too. Most certainly, all that we saw today was ghar ghar ki kahani. I am sure many many people could relate to it but will this ghar ghar ki kahani click with the audience in this day and age when there are a few other more intriguing and interesting dramas on air which keep you on the edge of the seat?
Kiran’s character is definitely the most likeable part of the play for me till now. She has a carefree attitude and I love her confidence. In the next episode, we may see Kiran and Sikandar meet for the first time since we saw Kiran begging Arzoo that she wanted to meet Sikandar. Kiran and Sikanadar seem poles apart already; Kiran is fun and carefree and Sikandar seems like a very toffee-nosed individual. Kiran and Arzoo are very close to one another and we saw Arzoo going against her mother’s will and giving Kiran the photographs of the engagement. The relationship between the three sisters is also another extremely relatable part of the show, which has been shown nicely. It is so good to see sisters who get along for a change and have a “normal relationship – no good sister versus bad one scenario.
Overall, this episode was strictly okay. I agree with and could relate to every single happening in the play but I think the viewers will have to get used to the slow pace of the drama and accept it for what it is if they want to enjoy it. Expecting fireworks is just going to disappoint the viewers. Please share your opinions about this latest episode.
It leaves me with a thought always when I think about the upcoming Bollywood Movie ‘Creature’, starring Imran Khan and Bipasha Basu in lead roles. While half of the country seems to enjoy the fact that a Pakistani Artist has actually gotten a measure role against a popular actress, there are people like me who are thinking with a broader perspective. It might be an assuming fact that Imran Abbas has really got one of the biggest breaks when it comes to comparing it with other Pakistani celebrities working in India, the question still lies that how come Bipasha Basu got ready for a movie which is likely to make any success. The only charm that the movie by now has offered to the audience is the 3D tag attached to it and a little bit of excitement of watching this couple on screen. I have been taking feedbacks from our readers on our social media page and people are acknowledging the reality that Bipasha seems much older than Imran Abbas.
The theme of the movie revolves around the ideas that were once shown in the movie ‘Jurassic park’, where the dinosaurs will now be replaced by an unusual ‘creature’.
Here are a few random clicks taken on the set of ‘Creature’, Have a look!
This surely is an achievement for Imran Abbas to get his hands on an Indian movie and working with an actress such as Bipasha Basu, but again, the career of Bipasha now shows a big question mark!
Ayesha Omer’s most memorable role till now has to be Khubsurat from Bulbulay. She started her television career by hosting a show “Mere Bachpan ke Din” when she was very young. She worked as a VJ on MTV and Indus TV. Ayesha started her acting career from the sitcom “College Jeans”. Since then she has worked in many dramas. Ayesha Omer always wanted to be involved in performing arts. She is not just a host and an actor but also a singer and a model. Ayesha’s family is based in Lahore but in order to meet the requirements of her field, she has to live in Karachi. Ayesha Omer did her graduation from National College of Arts, Lahore and even when she was studying she was very much involved in performing arts, something behind the stage and at other times on the stage.
Ayesha feels that the fashion industry does not allow youngsters to come forward because there is a lot of lobbying and grouping. Probably due to this reason Ayesha Omer is not seen on the ramp very often now but prefers working on television and is now working towards building her singer career. Painting and singing is Ayesha Omer’s real passion. If given a choice she would much rather paint and sing than act, model or host.
Ayesha Omer comes across as a very down-to-earth person but one with a very strong personality. When asked during an interview how she felt about the success of her character and the fame it won for her in Bulbulay, she replied that it was teamwork and it would be wrong if she took the credit for it. Acting comes naturally to Ayesha, she is comfortable with comic and serious characters both. Some people criticize Ayesha Omer for being confused because she cannot decide which field she wants to excel in. Ayesha Omer says that she likes to experiment with new things, she follows her heart and life is too short to not follow one’s heart’s desire. Therefore she believes in doing everything she wants to do. Ayesha also hosted a cooking show; so she has basically done everything that any other actress who has been in showbiz for a very long time has done.
Ayesha Omer has also designed clothes. Anoushey and Ayesha designed clothes for the clothing brand “Labels” which were liked by youngsters and were sold off very quickly. Ayesha would like to do more designing because she liked the response her designs got. Ayesha Omer’s mother has been a big inspiration in her life. She believes that she couldn’t have made it this far if it wasn’t for her mother. Ayesha was also offered to work in Indian dramas but she declined this offer because she likes the appreciation Pakistani people have given her and would not let them down. She also doesn’t feel the need to work in Indian dramas. Ayesha Omer is definitely a jack of all trades, we wish her the very best.
There is good news for all the ‘Khuda Aur Muhabbat’ fans out there as Imran Abbas Naqvi and Sadia Khan will be seen again together on screen. The couple gained immense popularity through this hit show and their chemistry was the talk of the town. This time they will be seen together in a movie instead of a drama serial. ‘Abdullah’ is an upcoming Pakistani movie which is based on the incidents that happened in Quetta on 17th May, 2011. The rest of the cast includes names like Sajid Hassan, Hamid Sheikh And others. The movie is written, directed and produced by Hashim Nadeem. Hashim Nadeem is a popular writer who is also the writer of the show ‘Khuda Aur Muhabbat’ and this movie is also based on a novel written by him.
It is good to the see the initiative taken by people to revive the Pakistani film Industry. After Shoaib Mansoor, many producer and directors have followed his lead and invested in movies. We already saw brilliant movies like ‘Chambaili’ and ‘Ishq Khuda’ this year and the brilliant Tarang Telefilms which were a breath of fresh air for us viewers. The upcoming movie ‘Main Hoon Shahid Afridi’ is one of the most hyped movies nowadays and ‘Abdullah’ is another addition to the list of movies that are worth looking forward to.
“Truth exists in the world just as flowers do in desert” The story of a truth untold!
This is the tagline of this movie and it seems pretty intriguing!
SAARC Film Festival 2013 was held at Colombo National Films Corporation this Monday where Pakistan won two awards for the movie ‘Seedlings’. The festival covered many documentaries and leading movies of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and other member countries of SAARC.
Pakistan was represented by the feature film ‘Seedlings-Lamha’, starring Mohib Mirza and Amina Sheikh,“The Story of a Living Saint” and “A Bike Ride from USA to Pakistan. The festival focused on promoting the best films of the year 2010 to 2012 where it was Seedlings that earned two awards for the country. The first award was achieved by Amina Sheikh for her outstanding performance in the movie as the lead actress and the second silver medal was won by the movie in general in the category of Best Feature Film of SAARC region.
The movie revolves around the life of a couple who lost their only child in an incident and that becomes a turning point of their happy life. It is a journey of uncertainties and the reality of life. The movie has been appreciated on different platforms so far and has earned recognition and awards wherever it has been nominated so far.
It is a pleasure to see Pakistan leading in the the field of film industry and surely, the credit goes to the new artists who are not responsible for giving a new level to the drama industry of Pakistan but are also showing their talent and improving the quality of Film industry in general.
The latest news is that Hum TV is going to be the next in line to air dubbed Turkish plays despite of all the criticism that the other channels that are airing the dramas are facing. It is a very disappointing development because Hum TV is one of the most favorite Pakistani channels. Hum TV has always promoted good Pakistani dramas. It has made a unique name for itself in all these years. It is very sad that Hum TV feels that they may lose the TRP race if they do not air Turkish dramas.
Even with all the wonderful dramas that are airing on Hum TV right now, they must feel that it is not enough. We may hear a lot of criticism against Turkish dramas but this move by Hum TV goes to prove that people do in fact follow these plays and even prefer them over some of the Pakistani plays.
It seems like the craze for Turkish plays is rising like an epidemic and all the fears and insecurities of our celebrities who were against these plays are turning out to be true.
Since its inception in 2005 Hum TV has worked very actively to revive the drama industry in Pakistan and has done a very good job of it too. From time to time some Indian shows were being aired on Hum TV but never has been a foreign drama aired on the channel. From time to time some Indian shows were being aired on Hum TV but never has been a foreign drama aired on the channel.
What do you think about this latest development? Do you think Hum TV is justified in taking this decision? Does this mean that no channel in Pakistan can be on the top until and unless it airs Turkish dramas? Please share your views.
This week’s episode was a bit slow but entertaining at the same time. After watching this show week after week I have gotten used to its slow pace. ZQ’s supporting character was much needed in this show and I must say that she has done a marvelous job as Zoha. I am sick of seeing Sana Askari in the same negative roles in all her serials and her overpowering makeup in this show makes her looks extremely fake.
Zoha has finally done her work and taken her revenge from Maleeha. She kept provoking Maleeha by telling her that Shayan would never divorce Irfa and this caused Maleeha to get stubborn and she kept on pestering Shayan to leave Irfa. This did not go well with Shayan and their differences just kept on increasing. Zoha and Maleeha’s bet caused Maleeha to go to Irfa’s house and manipulate her through her words and make her sign the divorce papers. This worsened the situation between Shayan and her and Shayan finally made the best decision of his life and left Maleeha for good. But the sad part is that he also broke ties with Irfa when she retaliated to his absurd demands and refused to break her friendship with Bilal. Bilal has become a very integral part of her life and she can never forget that he was with her throughout the testing phases of her life and now when he is in need of a friend she just could not let him go.
Her affection towards Bilal was not acceptable to Shayan’s ego and he threatened to leave her for good and this time Irfa stood with her head held high and told him to go if he wants to. Shayan is definitely going to regret his hasty decision very soon. He did not even think about his sick daughter who needs him and left without a moment’s hesitation. Now what next? Irfa and Maleeha both are out of Shayan’s life. I am curious to know when and how his remorse phase would start!
One scene that I loved in this episode was when Zoha told Maleeha that she may have won the bet but she lost Shayan in the process. Zoya did not hide her happiness and told Maleeha on her face that history has repeated itself and like you stole my fiance from me, I separated your husband from you. She gloated on her victory and announced that she is getting married to Haider which shocked Maleeha. The shocked expression on Maleeha’s face was truly hilarious! All this time Maleeha was thinking that Zoha is after Shayan but in reality she was planning something completely different. Zoha’s character may be negative but she did a lot of good things like making Shayan realize Irfa’s true value and showing him Maleeha’s real face. Way to go Zoha!
Bilal got extremely upset when Minahil asked him for a divorce but Irfa helped Bilal get out of his extreme depression by making him realize his responsibilities towards all the people who needed him, and of course Rahima was on top of the list. I always love all the conversations between Bilal and Irfa as they are very heartwarming and this scene was one of them!
Now coming to the ironic part of the episode! I did not whether to be happy or sad when Shayan refused to go to Maleeha even after she tried to commit suicide. There was a time when he would have quickly rushed to her side but now he did not even bother when Adeel Farooqui called him to inform him about Maleeha’s critical condition.
One thing that I find extremely annoying when I am watching this serial is the loud background music which overpowers the dialogues and half the time I am unable to catch them! The editing department is to blame for this.
This show is finally reaching towards its climax and I am eagerly waiting to see what happens next!
I love to read interviews of my favorite celebrities and really like to watch shows with celebrity interviews; it is one of my favorite hobbies because it gives me an insight into the mind of the artists that I admire. Sometimes, some interviews can be a complete eye opener and may change your opinion about a particular celebrity in some way. I think that a celebrity’s personal life is pretty much of his/her own business but at the same time the celebrities must and do work very hard to maintain a certain public image. Maintaining this public image would mean not saying things that will disappoint their fans; they do owe their fans that much don’t they? Here are some things that I read in some celebrities’ interviews which completely baffled and disappointed me as well. I am not here to judge anyone, I just want to share these lines from some of the celebrity interviews and want your opinion on it. Also, some celebrities have “standard Interviews’ in which they are more of the target!
Noman Ijaz is one of my most favorite actors; the thing I admire about this actor the most is that he is confident enough to experiment with new roles. Many of the youngsters nowadays usually stick to the same kind of roles but Noman Ijaz will always be seen doing something different. Noman Ijaz usually refrains from giving interviews and goes as far as saying “I want journalists to get this message through your interview that I do not want them to approach me. And what’s more I charge money for giving interviews.” Noman Ijaz said this in his interview to Dawn newspaper some years back. The lines surely seemed shocking to me, not only this but he also said “My criterion for accepting any project is money. I am not interested in who the director or scriptwriter is. It is money and only money that determines which project to go for.” It does not end here in reply to one of the questions he also said, “I really wouldn’t mind doing a film in India if somebody offered me a role. But never in Pakistan as they are worse than the overflowing gutter.”
I have to say that I was terribly disappointed to read this interview. I expected Noman Ijaz to br slightly more responsible with his replies but I guess he is a blunt person by nature.
Atif Aslam earned a lot of fame in a very short period of time by working very hard and not giving up. Atif Aslam is a very talented singer, there is no denying that but sometimes it seems like he is obsessed with the opposite gender and most of his answers revolve around how his life has a changed vis-à-vis girls in his life after achieving stardom. I was reading one of his interviews from a couple of years back in which he mentioned how he had to stand in the sun and change buses to go to college. On hearing that the interviewer asked “But life has turned around for you”. And Atif’s answer was as follows “It has. It was always easy for me to go on a date before becoming a star. That has changed now. It has become very difficult for me. I have had a steady girlfriend for two to three years but not before that. I couldn’t handle it two years ago. I’m a people’s person now. In fact, I’m public property”. I am not sure where exactly does this answer fit in but I have heard many such replies from him in other interviews. He is married now and obviously things will change but you do expect something a lot different from a star.
Javeria and Saud are one couple whose interviews always have great shock value! Saud’s interest in other women seems to be the highlight of the interview or it has to come up. Many times if some other woman celebrity is invited to the same show, Saud may have had some “history” with her too. I saw one interview with Saud, Javeria and actress Leila in a show and it was very obvious that Javeria was very uncomfortable and there were indirect references by the host as well as Leila to the history that Saud and Leila share. Javeria and Saud are always put in a tough spot by the people who interview them. I find it almost insulting; I think they should lay down some rules before giving an interview or going in a show.
Bushar Ansari is a very talented artist; she has proved her mettle not just in acting but in so many other fields as well. But in her interviews sometimes she comes across as a little too confident; which is never a good thing. The way she talked about her upcoming play “Mere Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley” and how confident she was that it would be the next big thing was actually disappointing. I think no matter how much success an artist get, people who are down to earth always appeal to you more.
Do you read interviews? Do you watch shows with celebrity interviews? Are there any celebrities whose interviews or something that they said in their interview was shocking for you? Please share your opinion.
British Boxer with Pakistani Nationality, Amir Khan is lately known not for his phenomenal performance in the ring but for his wedding ceremony that was held on June 1st, 2013, that is, this Saturday. Though living in Bolton City, UK, Amir’s wedding ceremony was held at Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, New York and now the reception would soon be conducted once they get back to their home place, which is probably, the next week.
We did share a good collection of their engagement pictures which took place back in January 2012 and since then the couple is known for how great they look with each other and have been seen complementing each other on different occasions.
Keeping a deep notice of the hype been created by his fans on different social networking sites, it was HELLO magazine that found the occasion important to be covered and hence, will be releasing the wedding pictures in the upcoming reveal of the magazine, as tweeted by Faryal Makhdoon, Amir’s bride.
Here are a few clicks of the most important day of the couple!
The Couple
Amir Preparing a dance for ceremony with his cousins and friends
Amir’s Mehndi Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
Amir’s home in Bolton. UK
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We wish the couple heartiest blessings on this new beginning of their lives,
It is becoming more like a trend that the two drama channels of the country are coming back2back with new projects, all capable of attracting a huge audience. While Hum TV still enjoys the first rank, ARY Digital seems trying to give it a tough competition. Adding a new superhit to its win-list, ARY Digital will soon be bringing you a new drama serial Darmiyaan, Starring Sania Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui and Syra Yusuf.
The drama is a result of the join efforts made by the two writers Emran Hussain and Erum Aftab, while been directed by Shahid Shafa’at. It is produced by ” an Iron Line and HuzuProductons Play”, and the promos would soon go on air. It has been found that Syra Yusuf will be soon in a new avatar and doing a role she has never done before. It is also a fact that she would be seen on screen after a long time and it would be her first major drama after her marriage.
Watching Sania Saeed and Adnan Siddiqui sharing screen together speaks much about the venture itself because the two of them have always given some real hits whenever seen together in any project. The drama still needs to be promoted on the social media sites before its promos go on air.
Hoping that the upcoming drama serial will not disappoint the viewers,
This week’s episode was full of shocks and twists that I had not been expecting. The unexpected blows left me open mouthed staring at the screen and thinking ‘Did this just happen?’ Sanam Jung left me stunned again with her absolutely marvelous performance especially in the scene where she is looking at Affan’s pictures, the whole family looked so perfect in those photos. The scene was so overwhelming that it brought tears to my eyes. Sanam Jung has come a long way and she just keeps on getting better.
Adeel’s opinion about Zoya got a notch higher when he saw how caring and understanding she was being in this hard time. I still cannot believe Adeel married Zoya all of a sudden. When I saw this scene in the promos, I had a feeling it would be Zoya’s dream but I was astounded to know that it was real. I was waiting till the very last minute for the dream to get over but then all of a sudden they got married and then we saw Zoya and Adeel enjoying themselves post marriage and I just felt like switching the channel. Technically, Adeel should have been angry after knowing Zoya’s real intentions but I was surprised to see just the opposite. After hearing her confession to her mother that she loved Adeel and will wait for him forever, he just went to her and proposed her! He sure got over Silah very soon. I must say, Zoya and Adeel are perfect for each other. I cannot wait till he gets to know the real face of Zoya! Her extra caring and understanding nature is just a mask which will come off very soon. He is surely going to regret his hasty decision then.
The situation just keeps on getting worse for Silah and I am glad she has Safeena with her in this hard time. I loved the way Safeena cared for Silah and tried her best to get her out of her depression. The shocking part was the unexpected news of Silah expecting again. This was even more shocking than Adeel and Zoya’s marriage. Silah does not know whether to be happy or sad about this news as she is still not over Affan’s death and Adeel is also no longer a part of her life.
The best part about the episode was that we got to see Ahmer again. His character has always been my favorite and from now on there will be more focus on his character. He was shocked to see Silah at the hospital and got even more shocked when he heard about all the tragedies that she had been through. Ahmer’s friendship is just what Silah needs in this hard time and I am sure he will help Silah to get back on her feet and will stand by her side throughout this difficult time. Silah is at first a bit reluctant to meet Ahmer because of Adeel accusations but when Safeena made her realize that Adeel’s opinions should not matter to her anymore, she realized her fault and was more open to Ahmer’s friendship from then on.
‘Woh To Kabka Rashta Badal Chuka Tha Per Ajeeb Baat Yeh Hai Ke Mein Usper Akhri Waqt Tak Bharosa Karti Rahi’
This is what Silah told Ahmer when he had come to meet her. Silah did trust Adeel till the very end even when he hit her she was the one who went and apologized. Adeel never deserved a loving and caring person like Silah.
It did not take much time for Adeel to start getting irritated by Zoya. He could not get along with someone like Silah who had such a calm and patient temperament then how can he get along with Zoya who is just the opposite, nagging and complaining about each and everything.
The preview for the next episode was again very shocking. Zoya asked Adeel to give Silah a divorce! Would Adeel agree and give Silah a divorce? I sure cannot wait for next week to find out.
After the two successful add-ons (Chambaili and the reluctant fundamentalist) in the Pakistan’s film industry back-2-back, It is supposed that the upcoming movie “Tamanna” would entertain the audience to fullest. Been directed by a British director Steven Moore, the movie is produced by the young producer Sarah Tareen. The cast of the movie consists of Salman Shahid, Feryal Gauhar, Hameed Sheikh, Umair Rana, Mehreen Raheal and Irfan Khan who would be seen in major roles.
Steven has been living in Lahore for the past 5 years, serving the South Asian Media school and the Film and Television Institute in Lahore. He believes that the industry has a lot of potential yet left neglected. The movie has been shot in Pakistan only and featured in Urdu only. The songs that have already attracted viewers are done by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and the movie is said to be on its final stages.
The story revolves around a character that is been played by Salman Shahid of a film director who loves to play real life games and it is Hameed Sheikh who falls in as his prey. Here is its trailer which would leave you with a better idea of what actually this movie is all about.
Have a look!
Keep your fingers crossed for the movie and do watch it once it is released,
