After Humsafar, another Pakistani drama is currently now aired on Arabic channel ‘MBC Bollywood’. Malal is telecasted with Arabic name “hob-wa-nadam”. Like Humsafar, Malal is also produced by Momina Duraid productions and it was aired on HUM TV in 2010. Malal is written by Umera Ahmed and directed by Mehreen Jabbar. Its main cast is Faysal Rehman, Deepti Gupta, Imran Abbas, Sarwat Gilani and Taniya Kazi. It was shot in Karachi and Newyork city.
Malal – on MBC Website
Faisal Rehman and Deepti GuptaDeepti Gupta, Sarwat Gillani and Imran Abbas Naqvi
About MBC:
Middle East Broadcast Center (MBC) based in Kingdom of Saudia Arabia is an Arabic media house offering variety of channels in Arabic mainly to Arabic speaking audience of Middle East. Its main channels are MBC, MBC2, MBC3, MBC4, MBC Max and MBC Bollywood. Its channel MBC Bollywood is dedicated to Indian content, but now Pakistani dramas are also aired on same channel.
Mathira is born on 23 February 1992 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Her father is Zimbabwean while mother is Pakistani. Mathira came to Pakistan six years ago, and started her career in showbiz. Talking to Akhbar-e-Jehan, (Urdu Weekly) whether she only wants to do item songs in films, Mathira said ‘I am not an Item girl, dance is a complex job to do. In india even senior artists are doing item songs”. She said my item song in film “Mein Hoon Shahid Afridi” was of two minutes duration. I believe whether it is two minutes show, but it should be noticed and remembered. I performed for two minutes but it will be remembered for two years.
On Veena Malik, Mathira said, Veena has done “C Class” work in India, there is no comparison between Veena and her.
Mathira told Samina peerzada, Faisal Rehman and Humayun Saeed are her favorite actors. In films she considers Shan a great hero of Pakistani films.
Here is the actual excerpt from Urdu Weekly Akhbar-e-Jehan.
Acting has become a major factor of success, fame and wealth. There are some people who are God gifted and they know how to act since the time of their birth but on the contrary there are some people who do not have the talent to act but still they want be good actors. In this article I will point out some of the useful tips to become a good actor. Acting is not only displaying something it is basically getting to know and observe issues and then getting into character. If an actor cannot convey his message properly then he is not a good actor. Starting off with the tips to become a good actor, the first and most essential tip is to make the audience feel whatever is happening. As if there is a sad situation, the audience must directly connect and feel the sadness behind the acting. This is when an actor can call himself successful. There are some actors in the industry who do not perform their roles appropriately and this is what leads to a decrease in their fan following. Only looks do not make a person famous but only the talent makes him a heart throb.
Acting does not mean reciting a good script; it is actually feeling whatever is written and displaying every single dialogue with dedication. An actor has to make a lot of effort in order to act well. The second among these useful tips to become a good actor is to match your body posture according to your character. A good body posture makes it easy for an actor to display the character. If an actor has a body language which displays sadness and he is reciting dialogues that display happiness then definitely it will look awkward. This is why body language really matters. It not only increases the level of confidence but it also makes a person look good. This is why it is necessary to match the body posture with the character. Coming towards the recitation of dialogues, an actor must keep a good check on his or her tone, volume and pitch. There is no use of acting if a dialogue is not clear and understandable. The viewers will only understand the act if they get to hear perfectly clear and understandable dialogues. The over exaggeration and over acting should be avoided otherwise the act will be boring. A slowed down dialogue can give a robotic look to the act. Apart from the clarity the choice of a good script also makes it easy for an actor to act. The choice of a good script enables a decrease in hesitation otherwise umm, errs and uhh are the common things used among sentences. Moreover, the correct emphasis on the words in a dialogue is an essential tool towards good acting.
Another important tip among the tips to become a good actor is to involve and indulge yourself completely into your character. Being a good actor, it is necessary for a person to absorb into the character, only reciting a plain script in a monotonous tone doesn’t make you a good actor. It is necessary to feel the situation by becoming a part of it. An actor must completely know the background of his character so that he can display his role with justice. It is fine to idealize an already famous actor but it is certainly not ok to copy his or her style. Try to make your acting unique because a whole lot of audience is watching you out there and if you copy any other actor they will start comparing you with them and you will not have an identity of your own self.
In my opinion becoming a good actor you must know how to have a control on yourself. It is very important to control your hand movements, eye movements, leg movements and the acts of playing with hair. An actor can deal with such stuff by only drinking a glass of water, calming himself down by taking deep breaths and re assuring himself that he can do it. Studying the lines properly and knowing the character completely can also decrease the nervousness of an actor. These were some important tips that will really help out those people who want to polish their acting skills and become a great and a successful actor. This will not only make their dream come true but also give them a push for the start of their never ending career. So go for it and bring out the star in you!!
A number of topics were whirling in my head until I got the news that WAAR is going to hit the international cinemas soon. I opened my writing pad and starting to write about the incredibly directed film of the year and the international applause which it will gain after receiving tremendous appreciation, here in Pakistan. It is not irrelevant to mention here that the movie is anxiously being waited in India as well – Our arch rival. The story of the movie revolves around the theme of terrorism in the country and it has been filmed with the support of the all-powerful military, police departments and government organizations.
Bilal Lashari, the talented director of the film, said about its international release:
“We are still talking to distributors and we are trying to finalise the release dates because we want to release it simultaneously in many countries that’s why it’s taking bit of time. All our focus was on releasing it in Pakistan initially and now we are working on the international release. Within a week or two weeks it should be decided when is the international release date. It’s possible but again it’s not confirmed so I don’t want to give away dates until it’s confirmed. We are still discussing and as soon as I find out the final date I can let you know.”
Some sources say that WAAR is going to be released on 11th Dec, 2013 in UAE, U.K and U.S but the director has not yet confirmed the dates. Whenever it is going to be released, it is crystal clear that the way it broke all the records in Pakistani Cinemas, it is definitely going to clinch top titles abroad as well. Even Bilal Lashari himself is very excited on the international release of his very first film. He says:
“We are looking forward, in fact can’t wait to, honestly. Now more than ever because we get all these messages everyday inquiring about its release, especially the UAE and in Dubai there seems to be a big market there.”
WAAR is doing great business in Pakistani Cinema. Though the film is bi-lingual (English and Urdu) it still didn’t fail to do excellent in all provinces in Pakistan. On this, he views are:
“Not just the urban market we were targeting all of Pakistan, (though) the language is bi-lingual but that’s also due to the flavor and international distribution as well. But at the end of the day it’s a very visual film so the language is really secondary. It’s a kind of film that even if you mute the dialogues you can understand because it’s a visually driven film. The film has got incredible response; the movie is on its way to be the highest grossing film ever in Pakistan. We’ve almost reached that point, in fact in recent times no film has done as much business. Lot of cinema halls in the interiors of Pakistan has been renovated because this film got them that much business so it exceeded everyone’s expectations. Not just in the main cities but in the smaller cities as well”
It is an action thriller, drama-film movie and was one of the most-awaited movies of the year. The film is a stylized depiction of events surrounding the war on terror in Pakistan, including the attack on a Police Academy at Lahore in 2009. This association of the movie with real events made the movie more appealing for the viewers to watch. Moreover the cast of the movie is amazing. From Shaan to Ayesha Khan to Bilal Lashari himself added glitters to the movie. Till today, the movie has earned Rs: 200 million and is definitely going to do exceptionally well in the international cinema as well.
All of us wish best of luck to Bilal and his team.
Those who have not yet seen the movie go and grab your movie-ticket and those who have already watched it, please share your views underneath
Under the slogan of ‘Aman ki Asha’ and out of the goodwill found within the two neighboring entertainment industries, Indian producer Mahesh Bhatt is all set to present a play ‘Milne Do’, which is supposed to be a collaborative effort of theatre actors of the two countries.
The play basically highlights the story of two lovers who belong to two different cultures and for the persisting hatred in-between their countries, their lives take a new turn altogether.
As per the latest reveals, Imran Zahid from India will be playing the lead role; however, an actress from Pakistan is yet not finalized. Moreover, there would be two bands, each from Pakistan and India which will perform live when the play will tours cities including Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore initially. From Pakistan, it is the band ‘Laal’ which has been confirmed.
The producer, while explaining his motives regarding the play, said:
“I have always maintained that a movie or a play can be a greater vehicle of peace than all the lectures we give. Any message, if communicated through storytelling, touches a chord. We are also trying to do the same. This play will be an emotional transaction between industries on both sides.”
It is yet difficult to reveal more about the project as the play is still in conceptualization stages. A part of the story will be rehearsed in India and the other in Pakistan after which the play will be rehearsed together before actually presenting live in front of the audience.
Just after the renaissance of Pakistan’s film industry, it is easy to predict the future of Pakistan’s theatre industry with the examples like Sawa 14 August, Dhaani and now, Milne Do.
We wish the team all the very best for this project,
Nowadays the topics raised in Pakistani Dramas that depict realities of life. As compared to the Indian television industry, Pakistani television industry is far closer to reality. Pakistani television industry is full of talented directors, producers and actors. All of these people combine their efforts and talents to create a masterpiece. Fortunately all of our drama writers are very sensitive towards issues rising in Pakistan. Biggest issues that are being focused nowadays in the Pakistani Dramas are domestic violence, poverty, deception, greed, life of orphans and marital conflicts. It’s a blessing that all our actors have the talent to perform these roles with such a dedication that it touches the hearts of everyone. In this article I am going to highlight the issues that are focused in our dramas and their relationship with the reality.
Starting off with Domestic Violence, in Pakistan due to high rate of illiteracy and male chauvinism there is the occurrence of domestic in almost every other house. Men treat their wives as slaves. This doesn’t mean that every man in Pakistan is the same but talking about the majority, it does happen. Women consider domestic abuse as their fate or destiny and remain quiet and suppressed. This is actually what gives a push to the men and they carry on doing this dreadful activity. Kankar is a Pakistani drama which has broken all barriers for the women who are the victims of domestic abuse. This drama shows how selfish a man can be and how much tolerance a woman has. As soon as things get out of control and her self respect gets shattered, she takes a stand instead of getting suppressed. This actually gives a lesson to all the women out there who are not aware of the damage they are going through. Pakistani dramas that depict realities and on the same time they show ways to stop the cruel activities going on in the society.
Coming to the dramas that focus on greed among individuals, the very popular drama named Maat showed how greed makes a person blind. This drama focused on a girl who broke her sister’s engagement in order to get married herself and then left that same person when he was facing financial crisis. This does happen in real life. In Pakistan where the needs of people are not fulfilled, people do start going on the wrong track. Apart from this some people have greed as a part of their nature. There is a famous quote that Habits can be changed but nature can never change. Although in the dramas that focus on topics like deception, greed and breakups, they do try to give an ending where the culprit realizes and asks for forgiveness but this is not very common in real life. People sometimes realize but sometimes they don’t. People usually remember those Pakistani dramas that depict realities and not only give lessons but also show a good ending.
Moreover topics like the lives of orphans and also the cruel behavior of step parents are also very closer to the realities of life. Dramas like Mann ke moti and the upcoming drama serial Tootey huey taarey are one of those Pakistani dramas that depict realities of the life spent by orphans. Pakistani people are really very emotional and they get carried away with such topics which connect with them. Almost everyone knows that life without parents is really tough especially for kids. Apart from these hardships they also have to face the cruel behavior of the society. Not only their own family members but also the other strangers treat them with hatred and sympathy and what not. This is what creates a feeling of ignorance and loneliness in the kids. Pakistani dramas which focus on these topics also give a lesson to all the viewers that our cruel behavior has strong effects on the mentality and the lives of the kids. We should definitely watch out for that.
Another famous topic which is in focus nowadays is the bad behaviour with parents. We very often get irritated with our parents` behaviour but little do we know that our irritated behavior can cause us so many problems. There is no forgiveness for such act. The Pakistani Drama named Qarz shows such acts. Actors have actors have acted brilliantly in this drama and it definitely is one of those Pakistani Dramas that depict realities. This article has definitely proven that Pakistani television industry is producing masterpieces that connect directly with the audience.
Pakistan is a country which is going through a lot of crisis. The increasing crime rate and terrorist activities have made it difficult for people to enjoy their lives. In such a situation people need some sort of entertainment. Previously it felt really relaxing to see meaningful Pakistani morning shows while relaxing in a comfortable chair with a big mug of coffee but these days the trend of morning shows has changed. The only focus of these shows nowadays is on the host’s dressing and jewellery. Not only the host but also the guests are only displaying the work of different designers by becoming a decoration piece.
There are a huge number of housewives watching these Pakistani morning shows and to be honest there is nothing meaningful shown to them. All they get to see is the wedding arrangement, the bride and groom and the singing and dancing. In my opinion these shows must focus on the awareness programs. As the large audience is of the women who stay at home, these shows must tell them ways to become a better wife and an excellent mother. The concept of a morning show is completely disturbed these days. Apart from these wedding ceremonies in the shows, they focus of adult and vulgar issues. This has not only made it difficult to watch these shows with families but also it has had a huge negative impact on the minds of the audience.
The issue of marital conflicts is a huge focus of these shows. Every other day they invite a woman who is tired of bearing the brutal behaviour of her husband and they let everyone know their story. What is the benefit of all this? Absolutely nothing. These issues not only brain wash the audience but they also create a feeling of depression among them. According to me, Pakistani morning shows must be focusing on the talent of the youth, compatibility of the couples, ways to lead a better life, tips to remain active and confident. These shows must act as a grooming tool for the audience. They should provide platforms to the girls who want to start a career.
One of the Pakistani morning shows was the Nadia khan show. That show had different segments like; health, beauty, fitness and much more. That show as compared to the shows these days was very meaningful. It was not a time waste. She used to invite celebrities and discuss their secrets of becoming famous, she used to invite doctors and ask them about different health related problems of women and she also used to invite dress designers and make up artists to give tips to the women at home. Its not that this doesn’t happen nowadays but this is a minor portion of the three hour transmission of these Pakistani morning shows.
As I mentioned in my previous article that Pakistani people are very emotional they get carried away with whatever is shown. This is what the Pakistani morning shows take advantage of. They invite troubled and depressed people, show their sad stories, and cry a bit and our audience gets carried away which as a result increases the ratings of the show. Our audience should also give suggestions as messages in these shows so that get to know what we demand. It’s a matter of three precious hours each day. In a month they become 90 hours and in a year 1080 hours. Only watching a useless morning show every single day wastes your 1080 hours in a year. Another major focus of these shows these days is on competing with each other. One show arranges a wedding; the other also arranges the same wedding next week. In the same way one show call a fake peer, the other show does the same act the next week. This is what the shows are all about these days.
These shows must also invite talented young students in their shows once in a week or twice so that they can have a platform to show their talent. There are millions of talented youngsters out there; some are creative, some are good singers, some write well and some are all rounders. All they need is a platform. Pakistani morning shows should arrange spelling contests, quizzes and activities for the youth so that they can have somewhere to look up to. Many youngsters idealize different celebrities and they dream to meet them. The morning shows should arrange contests and the winners should be given a chance to meet their favourite celebrities and become like them. This is what a morning show should be like. Only wearing colourful dresses and gossiping not only creates a negative impact but it also wastes a whole three hours of the audience.
Firoz Fatima, who considers Malala Yousafzai as her ideal has won one crore (10 million) indian rupee in famous TV show kaun banega crorepati (KBC).
The program will be telecasted on sunday 1st December 2013 on Sony TV.
Firoz Fatima, is also first ever female winner in KBC. She belongs to Sansaarpur village of Saharanpur district in the indian state of Uttar Pradesh. She has completed BSc. degree this year.
She gave the credit of win to her education. Firoz Fatima said, “My father passed away two years ago and then my family faced lot of hardships after his death. Had I not been educated, I could never have achieved this. Whatever I am today is due to my education”
Firoz’s family consists of a sister and mother. Her relatives were against her education.
She said, ‘They (relatives) used to say to my parents, why are you educating girls after all in the end they have to look after kitchen and household. But my parents never listened to anyone, and my win is a strong answer to all the critics.
Firoz’s mother also attended the show. She considers her mother a very brave woman, as it was due to her she was able to continue her education after death of father
Dressed like a traditional muslim, Fatima said debate of dress is unnecessary all what matters is the thought and ideas of a person. She considers Malala Yousafzai as her ideal.
About show host Firoz said, ‘I was quite nervous once on the hot seat. But Amitabh jee encouraged me that I felt confident. I also hugged him and it felt nice.
How will she spend this one crore? Fatima told first she will return the loan amount she borrowed for treatment of the father. Then use the rest of the money for her sister and her own education. What else she never thought of such big amount of money.
Firoz Fatima now also wants to appear in Public Service Commission of India.
Here is the actual content from BBC Urdu
ملالہ یوسف زئی کو اپنا آئیڈیل ماننے والی 22 سالہ فیروز فاطمہ نے معروف ٹی وی شو کون بنے گا کروڑ پتی میں ایک کروڑ روپے کی انعامی رقم جیت لی ہے۔
ان کا یہ پروگرام آج سونی ٹی پر دیکھا جا سکتا ہے۔
ی بی سی ہندی کی مدھو پال کہتی ہیں ’ان کے چہرے کی خوشی دیدنی ہے۔ وہ بات بات پر ہنس دیتی ہیں لیکن جب میں نے ان سے انٹرویو شروع کیا تو پوری طرح سنجیدہ نظر آئیں۔‘
مدھو پال کے مطابق ان کی سنجیدگی اور سائشتگی ایسی چیزیں ہیں جو انہیں گیم شو میں ایک کروڑ روپے کی انعامی رقم جیتنے میں مددگار ثات ہوئیں۔
فیروز فاطمہ اتر پردیش کے سہارنپور ضلع کے سنسارپور نامی گاؤں کی رہنے والی ہیں اور انھوں نے اسی سال اپنی بی ایس سی کی تعلیم مکمل کی ہے۔
اپنی جیت کا کریڈٹ وہ اپنی تعلیم کو دیتی ہیں۔ فیروز فاطمہ نے کہا ’میرے والد دو سال پہلے انتقال کر گئے تھے اس کے بعد ہمارے خاندان پر مصیبتوں کا پہاڑ ٹوٹ پڑا۔ اگر میں تعلیم یافتہ نہ ہوتی تو یہ کامیابی حاصل نہ کر پاتی۔ آج میں جو کچھ ہوں اپنی تعلیم کی وجہ سے ہوں۔‘
فیروز کے گھر میں ان کی ایک بہن اور ماں ہیں۔ انھوں نے بتایا کہ بچپن سے ہی ان کے رشتہ دار انہیں تعلیم دینے کے مخالف تھے۔
وہ کہتی ہیں ’میرے والدین سے سب کہتے کہ لڑکیوں کو کیوں پڑھا رہے ہو؟ انھیں آخر روٹی ہی تو بنانی ہے لیکن میرے ماں باپ نے ان کی ایک نہ سنی۔ اب دیکھئے میری جیت سے ان لوگوں کو سخت جواب مل گیا ہوگا۔‘
فیروز کا دعویٰ ہے کہ جب سے لوگوں کو پتہ چلا ہے کہ انھوں نے ’كے بي سي‘ میں ایک کروڑ روپے جیتے تب سے ان کی سوچ بھی بدل رہی ہے اور اب وہ بھی اپنی بچیوں کو تعلیم دینے کے حامی بن گئے ہیں۔
فیروز کے ساتھ ان کی والدہ بھی شو میں آئی تھیں۔ وہ اپنی ماں کو ایک بہادر خاتون بتاتی ہیں کیونکہ ان کے مطابق والد کے انتقال کے بعد ماں کی وجہ سے ہی وہ اپنی تعلیم جاری رکھ سکیں۔
روایتی مسلم لباس میں ملبوس فاطمہ کا کہنا ہے کہ لباس سے کوئی فرق نہیں پڑتا بلکہ انسانی سوچ بہتر ہونی چاہیے۔ وہ ملالہ يوسف زئی کو اپنا آئیڈیل مانتی ہیں۔
شو کے ہوسٹ امیتابھ بچن کے بارے میں فیروز نے کہا ’جب میں ہاٹ سیٹ پر پہنچی تو بے حد نروس تھی لیکن امیتابھ جی نے مجھے حوصلہ دیا اور اتنی اچھی باتیں کیں کہ میری ساری گھبراہٹ دور ہو گئی میں ان سے گلے بھی ملی مجھے بہت اچھا لگا۔‘
شادی کے بارے میں انھوں نے کہا ’ابھی اس بارے میں کچھ نہیں سوچا ہے لیکن جب بھی شادی کروں گی ماں کی رضامندی سے کروں گی‘۔
وہ اس ایک کروڑ روپے کا کس طرح استعمال کریں گی؟ اس سوال پر فاطمہ نے بتایا’والد کے علاج کے لیے جو قرض لیا تھا اسے چكاؤں گي۔ پھر اپنی اور بہن کی تعلیم کے لیے پیسے کا استعمال کروں گی۔ پھر کیا کروں گی کبھی سوچا نہیں تھا کہ اتنا پیسہ ایک ساتھ مل جائے گا۔‘
فیروز فاطمہ اب پبلک سروس کمیشن امتحانات کی تیاری کرنا چاہتی ہیں۔
“Kiyun mera dil hara, kiya mein karoun yaaraa ….” This is an evergreen song and is one of my favorite Pakistani songs. I, still remember how crazy we were after this song during our school days and used to sing it aloud during recess time. This voice is still unforgotten.
Fakhir Mehmood, one of the most amazing voices of Pakistani Youth. He always had this love for music and he was so passionate about it that after the completion of his Engineering Degree, he jumped into the world of singing without wasting a single second. There are only few people who show the courage of actually pursuing the field of their interest. In our society, we are normally forced to do what our families ask us to do. But Fakhir, he never gave up. He knew how much he loves music and therefore he stood up.
He once said: “To me music is like the stars in the sky, it does to the soul, what the stars do to break the muteness of the stark black sky”.
Soon after his graduation, his voice was heard from his the-then very famous musical band called “AWAZ” with musician Haroon. His first album “Aatish” (2002) was a huge hit and broke all musical records in Pakistan. After this huge success, he never turned back. The response from the lovers of Aatish was immense, which drew Fakhir to come-up with more musical albums of his, “Sub Tun Sohniyeh” (2003) and “Mantra” (2005). His work was greatly appreciated by the audience and his songs topped the charts. His achievements include winning LUX Style Awards (two), Sahara Sangeet Awards (two) and many other such laurels came his way. He took a break from his music career after reaching peak of success so that he may give time to his family and business as well. After almost half a decade, Fakhir returned to the limelight with his third album, “Jee Chahay” in 2011. He, also, conducted many musical concerts during his musical career. His acts are filled with energy, charged with unmistakable enthusiasm and a charismatic voice to compliment all the magic that unfolds on stage. He has also served as judge in the famous show “Pakistan Sangeet Icon”. He is also the recipient of the most prestigious Pride of Performance award from the former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf for his outstanding piece of music. Not only that Faakhir was appointed as the Good Will Ambassador of United Nations, Pakistan for Human Development & health awareness. Also he was appointed as the Good Will Ambassador for the W.H.O for Tobacco control & numerous others. Not too very long ago in May 2011, Faakhir Mehmood was recognized as the ‘Influential Asian Promoting Pakistani Culture in USA’ which was presented to him by Governor in Long Island as the part of Asian Heritage Week 2011. He is one of the very few versatile artists who are not only admired within Pakistan but internationally, as well. Faakhir’s live shows have taken his ’music and magic’ from big and small cities across Pakistan to many countries in the world including the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Once he was asked to define the term music and his reply was:
“I think music cannot be explained or defined. Even if you write a whole book on it, with so many theories, and it doesn’t attract, it goes wasted. Good music can always be felt and listened to. So I would say that “Music cannot be explained or defined. It must be heard and felt”.
For someone whose point of view is so soft about music, you can easily imagine how heart-catching would be his compositions. As a singer, composer and a producer he has nailed every area of music.
“Jee Chahay” has a number of excellent and heart-touching songs. One among the rest, which is closest to Fakhir’s heart, is “Baliya”. It is a-must-listen song. If you have not heard it yet, do give it a go.
Just when Fatima asked me to cover for her, I knew what I was getting into. I knew I’d be seeing some meaningless details & I decided not to ignore them. The episode was good in a few bits & pieces but overall it could’ve been better. But there’s something I am not too sure of – was it just me or someone else also didn’t find the connection between the scenes. I found a lot of haphazardness, may be it was the editing fail.
Wali’s encounter with Qasim was done appropriately but I couldn’t understand the driver’s smile after the scene ended. It could’ve been more intense but some how Qasim’s pain didn’t come through clearly. I thought it was a dark night when Wali went to hunt for Qasim but later it was a bright morning when Wali was recalling all that Qasim had said. Mahjabeen’s predicament could’ve come across nicely if there wasn’t a background score which sounded quite happening given the situation at hand. I thought after all that had happened & the secret was out, there would be some sort of a conversation between Mahjabeen & Wali but in stead Wali came back to his normal life & Mahjabeen ended up asking for his permission. If he was silent after what happened, Mahjabeen being a wise person should’ve guessed it that Wali won’t be having any issues.
Neelam’s scenes just looked like fillers which were shown just to make sure that the viewers do not forget the existence of her character. Baray Sahab’s phone call with Neelam was also something unnecessary. I found no connection or no following up in between the scenes. Everything was treated like the bits of their own & no flow was established to make the episode progress.
The only interesting part of the whole episode was Wali’s open declaration in front of Baray Sahab about his stand & take on his relation to Mahjabeen. I think all the efforts that Mahjabeen has put in relation to Wali are now going to pay off. Baray Sahab will try to undo whatever Wali is going to do for Mahjabeen from now on, so may be another interesting chapter will open up. The dream rather nightmare scene was ohkay but what I failed to understand was that Wali woke up with a terrified look on his face as he was trying to figure out what he just saw, making him look like he won’t be able to speak but the casual comment after he received the call crushed the whole impact of the scene down.
Neelam’s scene with her mother & Minahil was another forced one with a spooky background music. I think that music suited the confrontation scene better & vice versa. I think the director could’ve done a bit better because this episode carried a lot more content than a few other episodes but the slowness ruins the essence.
In these two episode, the story moved forward at a snail’s pace. The only part worth looking forward to was the interaction between Aaliyan and Qudsiya. Dudi completely sympathizes with Qudsiya and she has turned out to be her ‘fairy-godmother’ in this situation.
Dudi was upset and burdened by her conscience to see Qudsiya at the verge of a nervous breakdown. ‘Tum Logon mein insaniyat jaisi cheez hee nahi hai’, she gave a piece of her mind to each member of the family for not showing an ounce of sympathy to the innocent girl. She even tried to make Aaliyan realize what will happen to Qudisya once he gives her a divorce and it is not as easy as he thinks.
‘Talaq Mard Deta Hai, Aur Uska Daag Aurat Per Laghta Hai, Uska Kasur Ho Ya Na Ho’
Divorce is not a ‘big deal’ for Aaliyan but he does not realize what affect it will have on Qudsiya’s future and Dudi is trying her best to safeguard her future. I loved the way she made it clear to Sultan and Rano that Qudsiya will stay in the house as long as she wants, and nobody had the guts to question her authority. I seriously felt like clapping in this scene!
Aaliyan’s care-less behavior gets on my nerves at times. He was least bother to hear that Qudsiya had fallen sick and it was apparently ‘not his problem’. He also made a fuss about taking her to the hospital. I have no idea what happens to him at times! Sometimes he acts way too caring and at other times, he is least bothered. He took Qudsiya to the hospital because it was Dudi’s order, but this did not stop him from complaining about it and his constant irritation made it obvious to Qudsiya that he was forced to come with her to the hospital. It was so shocking to see Dudi not trusting Aaliyan, the way she questioned him on the phone, and the way Aaliyan reacted to them was extremely hilarious!
My favorite scene in these two episodes was when Aaliyan comes to Qudsiya’s room to acquire about her health. It was an extremely cute scene in my opinion! Qudsiya’s behavior was hilarious and Aaliyan was highly amused to see this new side of her.
‘Sorry Mujhe Bukhaar Hogaya. Ab Mein Ghar Kaise Jaongi, Ap Mujhe Chordenge?’
This dialogue brought a huge smile to my face because it was spoken so innocently. And then the best part came when shoved her hand forward and enthusiastically said ‘Mujhe bilkul bukhaar nahi hai, ap check karsakhte hai?’ The way she immediately realized what she had said and started to feel shy (she actually covered her face with the blanket) was adorable.
I also liked all the interaction between Aaliyan and Qudsiya in the hospital. Qudsiya felt so comfortable with him around and they finally conversed like two normal people for the first time. I have only seen them fighting or arguing till now, but now we got to see both of them trying to get to know each other. Aaliyan was keen to know about her life before their marriage and Qudsiya easily opened up to him. I loved the way he comforted her when she had a bad dream, and I was a bit taken aback when she asked him to stay with her.
Natasha seriously needs to consult a psychiatrist as soon as possible. When Aaliyan was least bothered about Qudsiya being sick, she called him cold hearted like his father. But when he took her to the hospital and took care of her, she came to the conclusion that since he is caring so much about her, he is in love with her. Seriously? She drives Aaliyan nuts and Aaliyan was left speechless when she came to her ultimate conclusion. Aaliyan is absolutely right that the foundation of any relationship is trust and Natasha just does not trust him.
We know that Rana is a gold digger and now she is teaching her niece to follow her footsteps. She brainwashed Natasha with dialogues like ‘Money is more important than love’ and ‘Aaliyan can give you the best future’ which shows her cheap mentality. There is also some big secret about Aaliyan’s mother and why she left the house. I have a strong feeling that Rana has a big hand in it.
Mehmood is considering Aaliyan again for Natasha’s sake and for the first time, they had a normal conversation. Aaliyan tried to convince him that Qudsiya will be out of his life very soon, and he still loves Natasha a lot. Mehmood simply told him to end Qudsiya’s chapter and then they will talk about Natasha and his relationship.
I liked the way they showed the connection between Zaheer-ud-deen and her daughters. They could easily sense when their father was worried. Qudsiya was restless because she could feel that some big tragedy is about to strike. She was impatient to meet her father as she could sense that something was wrong.
Zaheer-ud-deen was bound to know the truth one day, if not from Sultan then from anybody else and this is one thing he could not stand to listen. Now let’s see how the events take a turn after his death! From the looks of the preview, we are going to have a very interesting episode next week!
This show is going to pick up pace from the next episode, so stay tuned!
I would love to hear your opinion about the episodes, so do leave a comment!
Some writers write for depicting the real picture of our society through their writings while others write to create a lasting impression. Fortunately, Umera Ahmed has both the qualities and this very quality is also reflected in the dramas based on stories which she wrote. Her writings are not only true representative of our culture and our society but, also at the same time they touch our hearts and souls. Her words flow like sweet musical lyrics in her novels and many people even draw inspiration from the innocent lead characters which she creates. The dramas based on her written novels are equally influential. Whether it be Man-o-Salwa, Lahasil, Amar Bail, Husna Aur Husn Ara, Meri Zaat Zarai benishan, Mai Ne Khawabon Ka Shajar Dekha Hai, Muthi Bhar Matti, Libas, Darbar-e-Dil or Thora sa Aasman one will always find inspirational characters plus heart-trapping story-line which keep you involved in the drama from the start till the end.
The plot of her compilations is very strong and it is because of this very attribute of her writing that makes the dramas more attractive for the people to see. Even those individuals, who have read her novels, desperately wait to see dramas based on her writings. Drama-serials inspired by her novels are mostly aired on Pakistan TV channels like HUM-TV, TV-ONE & INDUS VISION and are appreciated and welcomed warm-heartedly by the lovers of Umera Saheba’s exhilarating writing. These dramas are seen by people of every age-group ranging from students to families and so on so forth. The power of the plot is such mighty that it draws the attention of the viewers from the beginning and doesn’t let it go till the end. Pakistan has produced a number of famous novelists but Umera Ahmed has her own name & classy way which will remain in the hearts of people for many years to come
Amna Ilyas is a young, prominent and a very talented model of Pakistan who has been seen in many fashion Shows, including the national fashion events as well as the international platforms. She is one of those successful models who have managed to make them recognized for their extreme talent and beauty much in a lesser time. Her confidence in front of the camera and bold attitude has made her much prominent amongst the other models. She entered inside the fashion planet in a very young age.
The model has worked for popular brands including as HSY, Karma, Khaadi Khass, ChenOne, etc., further giving her an edge over other newbies in the industry. Amna Ilyas was lately seen in a Pakistani movie Zinda Bhag and received a huge applause for her talent as an actress. She has also won an award for being the model of the year, back in 2012.
Episode 11, half way through the drama but still wondering about the simplest details. This was another one of those filler episodes where things were prolonged unnecessarily, but in the meantime the purpose of the drama is being defeated or may be there was no purpose at all. I want to know & even ask the writer about the purpose of this drama? Is there anything in particular about this story that we haven’t seen before? A rich girl gets married to poor guy, every single person is against their relation even after they have gotten married…so is there something more to it?
I am completely unable to make up my mind about this particular writing of Samira Fazal. There are so many questions which should’ve been answered by now, but the story is just not progressing in fact 1 – 2 conversations seem to be dragged to turn them into a whole episode. Why is Eva so dumb? What’s the point of her character? What does Rehbar want? Why’s Rehbar cold towards his wife & his wife doesn’t get the hint? Why is Sunny so much getting involved? What change is coming up in Eshaal & Arez’s relation? They for now just look like a couple who got married & has nothing else to do but just to tolerate the in-laws. The side characters are boring & awkward like anything.
Soni’s cunningness was justified when she took out her sword against Eeshal but then what’s been happening ever since ? She is twisting words, Eeshal’s defending, Arez understands at one point but on the other he sides with his mother. Their mother seems rational but get’s irrational every time Soni brain-feeds her, that’s all that’s been happening & there is not even a single new aspect being highlighted in the show. One episode seems fine but the other just ruins it or we can say even numbered episodes are appropriate but odd numbered episodes are odd as they get.
Shahraiz, Sunny, Soni & Eva are all awkward characters who have nothing to offer. Shahraiz’s unnecessary smirks are irritating, Soni is evil of the house, ohkay but is her role going to get better? Sunny is the new entry, but who visits the house of a married cousin every single day? The whole mazak urana bit was stretched & dragged & prolonged to the point where it seemed completely uncalled for. The first scene of Soni & Sunny was extra-lengthy followed by the whole mazak urana point. The clarification conversation Eeshal had with Sunny seemed totally scattered with no material to act or speak about whatsoever. It just looked like another scene which was done just for the sake of making a scene out of it, in order to cover some more minutes.
Not sure what’s happening & the preview show that the drama is going to get a bit more typical when Arez will lose his job. A man who obviously took over a mill of his son-in-law was unable to get another one fired – this was something which has never been seen before (coughing sarcasm). The only reason why I watch the show is because of Eeshal & Arez’s couple but I think there’s a need to add some spark before it gets too dull, which obviously has happened so far.
This week’s episode had not much to offer, there was too much focus on the side characters. Samina’s character has become unbearable for me to watch! There was only one new development in Ahmed and Haaniyah’s life, and that was the upcoming addition to their new family. Everybody was happy to hear the news of the baby except one person (We all know who that is, don’t we?)
Ahad was still living in his own bubble, and was thinking that Haaniyah is upset with her and would eventually come back to him, but the news of the baby burst that bubble. He could clearly see now that there was no chance of Haaniyah coming back in his life, and she was not lying about being happy with Ahmed. It is now time for Ahad to take some step to get her back in his life before it was too late. From the looks of the preview for the next episode, he is definitely up to something. I have a feeling that he is going to put some serious accusations on Haaniyah. *fingers crossed*
The rest of the episode focused on the disgusting accusations made by Samina on Ahsan and Afshah. She thought that something was going on between them, just because they were talking on the phone. This time she made her doubts public and accused Afshah in front of anyone. Thank God Zaheer is a sensible and practical person who knows his sister’s nature, and did not doubt Afshah for even a second. Afshah and Zaheer have a strong bond between them as they truly love each other. Samina should learn something from her brother and his wife! A relation is based on trust, and Samina does not trust Ahsan at all.
Ahsan usually ignores everything that Samina does, but this time she crossed all her limits. Ahsan went so far as to tell her that he would have divorced her right there and then if she was not expecting. I have never seen Ahsan so angry before, but his attitude was completely justified. She still had the decency not to kick her out of his house, when Samina’s own brother did exactly that!
What happened next was pretty shocking for me at least. Samina came like a curse in Afshah and Zaheer’s happy and blissful life, and they lost their child. That was a pretty unexpected twist, I was really not expecting for something like this to happen. Afshah had been so patient with her in-laws all this time, she had always been very understanding even when they had been unjust towards her and accused her at every opportunity, but this time even she lost her patience with them. I had never seen her so upset and angry over anything, and all the stress finally took a toll on her health.
I am really glad about one thing though. Zaheer finally spoke up in front of his mother and made her realize her mistake. She had spoiled Samina beyond repair, and the reason behind her dominating attitude and stubbornness was that her mother always sided with her even when she was wrong. Samina’s mother’s attitude towards her became cold after that, and I really hope Samina realizes her mistake now. It is high time that she realizes how lucky she is to have someone like Ahsan in her life who tolerates all her accusations and tries to be patient with her all the time.
Once again, I enjoyed all Ahmed and Haaniyah scenes. The way she asked Ahmed’s opinion about the dress that she should wear was extremely cute! And the way Ahmed started to take care of Haaniyah after he got to know the good news brought a smile to my face. I was expecting Ahmed to get upset to see Ahad holding Haaniyah on the stairs, but nothing like that happened. He immediately understood that something was wrong and took Haaniyah to the doctor.
I am looking forward to the twist in the next episode. Ahad is using his own sister in his game, and I have a feeling he will also use her to trap Haaniyah in his plan.
Do share your lovely views about this week’s episode!
Looking for the kind of respect that Kiran is yearning for is not an easy feat in our set up where most of the people are fully convinced that any marriage in which a husband gives his wife respect is dysfunctional in some way! The only marriages that are well accepted are those in which people are well aware that the wife went through enough hardships to justify her role as “the wife”. Honestly speaking all through tonight’s episode, Adnan’s change in personality and his situation stood out for me more than what Kiran went through. While a woman is expected to compromise to the fullest in order to make a marriage work, a man is expected to juggle everything almost magically once he gets married. Adnan’s inferiority complex coupled with Rukhsar’s mind games made it impossible for him to stay sane in a very difficult situation. It is sad that Kiran and Adnan , like many newly married couples in our society, did not get a chance to know each other and build their relationship. Most of the people around them have been conspiring to make things difficult for them. Faiqa is waiting for Kiran’s marriage to fall apart and Rukhsar is doing everything in her power to make life difficult for Kiran and Adnan.
Out of all the people Kiran’s sister’s reaction has to be the most shocking but most certainly not unbelievable. Sometimes people who are the closest to you are the quickest to judge you. It is almost as if she derived pleasure out of gossiping about her sister. Rukhsar feels that she is no longer “in competition” with Kiran because she is finally going to be with her husband. This basically goes to show that she never had a problem with Kiran but she could not see anyone else happy especially her own brother’s wife when she did not get her share of happiness from life.
The way Sikandar treated Arzoo in tonight’s episode was poetic justice personified. Faiqa in particular left no stone unturned to belittle Kiran and to prove her wrong. She had no fear of God, the way in which she constantly focused her energies on demeaning Kiran was shameful. Tonight, Kiran was proven right and even after all the hard work Faiqa put into proving her wrong, she failed. I hope that there will be retribution for Sikandar as well because usually in our dramas men do not get to pay a heavy price for all their wrongdoings. Sikandar just like always continued to blame his father for the way he treated Arzoo and found pleasure in the fact that Kiran was not happy in her marriage. I am waiting to find out if he will ever admit his mistakes and take responsibility for his actions. This time around there is a child involved too and Faiqa is not the kind of person who will let her grandson stay away from his mother for too long.
The first part of tonight’s episode was rather slow but it picked up pace later on. Everything fell into place nicely for Kiran when Rukhsar had a change of heart. Kiran did not go back to her house immediately after Rukhsar asked her to come and later on she did not get the opportunity to talk to Adnan either. I liked the suspense and I am quite convinced that Adnan and Kiran will patch things up. No marriage or relationship for that matter is free of compromise but things only go wrong when one person is expected to make all the compromises. Kiran’s marriage with Adnan was very rocky till now but now that the major irritant will be out of the way, they will have the perfect opportunity to focus on their relationship. Sanam Baloch and Hassan Niazi were absolutely brilliant yet again in tonight’s episode. Sanam Baloch’s acting is very natural; I don’t have the words to praise the way she adds her special touch to every single scene. All the actors have done a superb job right from the start. It is very rare that every actor performs so well in a play.
Do you think that Sikandar will pay for what he has done? I think it is of utmost importance that he realizes that he was wrong all along.
Every season there comes a time when a lot of new fresh shows start on our favorite channels. This time too there are a lot of showing worth looking forward to. So here is the list:
Muhabbat Subh Ka Sitara Hai:
This is one of the most awaited shows of the season for me. Frankly, I was not expecting much from this drama as there were barely any updates on the social media about this show during its production stage. But after watching its promos and teasers on Hum TV, I must admit, I am really looking forward to the drama. One of the main attractions of this show is the cast which comprises of Sanam Jung, Mikaal Zulfiqar and Adeel Hussain as the main leads. Another reason why this drama is a must watch is because of Mikaal and Sanam’s superb chemistry which is pretty evident even from the promos. The cast also includes Mira Sethi, Ali Tahir, Hina Tareen, Mansha Pasha, Farah Shah, and Rashid Farooqui. It is directed by Sakina Sammo and it is adapted from Umera Ahmed’s novel ‘Yeh Jo Subha Ka Sitara Hai’. It might be replacing Kankar on Fridays’.
Mere Humdum Mere Dost:
The airing date of this show has finally been confirmed. It will go on air on Hum TV in January 2014. I am sure most of you must have heard about this show by now as it was pretty hyped on the social media. It is adapted from Farhat Ishtiaq’s novel of the same name, and the cast includes Adnan Siddiqui, Sanam Jung, Shakeel Saheb, Junaid Khan, Hareem Farooq, Farhan Ali Agha, and Zainab Qayyum. This is another show worth looking forward to because of its excellent cast and its brilliant writer who gave us the biggest blockbuster drama of Pakistan, ‘Humsafar’. The show is directed by Shehzaad Kashmiri of Dil-e-Muzter fame.
Ishq Mein Teray:
This first episode of this show has already gone on air on Hum TV and looks like a promising one. It stars Mewish Hayat, Azfar Rehman, Mediha Imam, and Shahzad Nawaz. Shehzad Nawaz is the producer and actor of the movie Chambaili and would be coming on a Television show for the first time after his movie released. It is directed by Fahim Burney and written by Sadia Akhter. It replaced Kadurat on Hum TV on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm.
Pachtawa:
Pachtawa is another show which grabbed the attention of many from its promos. It stars Faysal Qureshi, Mahnoor Baloch, Aijaz Aslam and Anum Fayyaz as the leads. It is the debut show of Aijaz Aslam’s production house, ‘AA Entertainment Presentation’. After watching the first episode, the story ahead is very predictable. Even though the story is not new, the main attraction of this show is the cast. It is the first show of Mahnoor Baloch after the release of her movie, ‘Main Hoon Shahid Afridi’. The show is directed by Shaqielle Khan and airs on Friday on ARY Digital.
Pyaray Afzal:
There was something mysterious about its promos and I was definitely intrigued by them. It stars Hamza Ali Abbasi (last seen in Waar), Ayeza Khan, Sana Javed as the leads. The rest of the cast includes Saba Hameed, Shehryar Zaidi, and Firdous Jamal. The story looks quite different; exchange of love letters seems like an interesting concept. Unfortunately, the first episode failed to impress me. It is too early to judge this show though; we need to watch a few more episodes to give a final verdict. It is produced by Six Sigma Plus, directed by Nadeem Baig and written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. One of the main attractions of this show for me is Hamza Ali Abbasi. I had become a huge fan after watching him in Waar, and I was looking forward to his performance in this show. It comes on Tuesdays at 8:00 pm on ARY Digital.
Do Qadam Dhoor Thay
The teaser of this show has gone on air on GEO TV, but I am unable to judge much about the show from its teaser. It stars Ayeza Khan, Sami Khan, Sana Khan and Ally Khan as the main leads. Sami Khan’s role in this show seems pretty similar to his previous ones. We need to wait for the full-fledged promos to find more about the show’s story. It is produced by Ironline Productions, written by Kifayat Rodaini And directed by Mohsin Mirza (director of Aasmanon Pay Likha).
Ruksaar:
This is also an upcoming show on Geo TV. The show seems good from the looks of the promos. It stars Sumbul Iqbal, Agha Ali, Imran Aslam, Ushna Shah, Sana Khan, Babar Khan, Moomal Khalid and Sarah Razi. The play is directed by Asim Ali and produced by 7th Sky Entertainment. The show will start from Monday, 9th December. It will replace Mere Khuwabon Ka Diya.
Tootey Huway Taray:
This show is going to air on ARY Digital, and it is the third show from Fahad Mustafa’s production house, Big Bang Productions. The promo has gone on air and the story seems similar to Khusbhoo Ka Ghar and Mann Ke Moti. So far, Big Bang Productions have offered no new story to the viewers. I hope they come up with fresh concepts soon! The show stars Nouman Ijaz, Naheed Shabbir and others. It is directed by Zahid Mehmood and written by Dilawar.
Kalmoohi:
This show is currently airing on GEO TV. From the two episodes that have gone on air it is evident that the story has nothing new to offer. It’s the same old story of a step mother treating her step daughter like a servant. It stars Badar Khalil, Maria Wasti, Qavi Khan, Moammar Rana, Faizan Rashid Khawaja, Maheen Rizvi, Hannan Sameed, Sadia Ghaffar, Saleem Mairaj, Afshah, and Shahid Naqvi. It is directed by Syed Atif Hussain and written by Aamir Qureshi. It comes every Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 pm.
Billo, Bablu and Bhaiya:
Every season it is a must to have at least one sitcom, and this season Billo Bablu and Bhaiya is a lighthearted sitcom worth watching. It stars Mawra Hussain, Shehroze Sabzwari, Moammar Rana, Javed Sheikh, Arjumand Rahim, Seemi Pasha and others. It is directed by Sohail Javed and written by Seema Ghazal. It airs every Saturday, 9:00 pm on ARY Digital.
Bhanwar:
It is another upcoming show from Big Bang Productions. It stars Nadeem Baig, Bushra Ansari, Hassan Ahmed and Mansha Pasha. It is written by Seema Ghazal and directed by Badar Mehmood. The teasers and promos will be on air very soon on ARY Digital.
Mera Raqeeb:
It is another upcoming show which stars Sajjal Ali, Affan Waheed, Juggan Kazim, and Faisal Rehman. From its teasers aired on Aplus, it seems like a promising show, but since most of us are biased towards channels, we would be less likely to watch this show. Since the cast is good, this show is definitely worth a try!
Bunty I Love You!:
This is another upcoming Rom-com on Hum TV starring Saba Qamar and Nouman Habib. Frankly, this show does not look appealing since HUM TV has never been good at producing comedy shows.
I seriously do not know what is wrong with Saba Qamar all of a sudden. Choosing shows like Miss Fire and Bunty I Love You will make her career graph go down. I really hope this does not happen!
Majazi Khuda:
Majazi Khuda is another upcoming show on GEO TV produced by A & B Productions. It stars Saba Hameed, Atiqa Odho, Ainie Jafferi, Farah Shah, Usman Peerzada, Faizan Khwaja and others. It is directed by Wajahat Hussain. The teasers look interesting, but the story seems repetitive. Now let’s see how the show turns out to be!
Note: For all those wondering why I did not add Bin Roye Aansu, it is because it is not going to air this season. It will come around June/July next year.
Share your views about these shows and feel free to add to the list!
And yes, the cheap politics of Sultana infected Salma to the fullest and she is all set to go against Aapa Bi. Salma,who never raised her voice infront of Aapa Bi,has now started arguing with her.No wonder, Salma is somewhat low with her intelligence quotient or maybe the unforgettable events in her life made her look and sound like that. Rahi sahi kasar Sultana ne poori kar di..After observing Azam,who seems to be really concerned for Pari’s health, Aapa Bi and Salma smelled something fishy.But they didnot pay heed to it because Azam’s wicked mother will be enough to handle the situation for them. According to them,Azam won’t be able to take it for so long and then they will have to return back.
Rukayya is realizing with the passage of every moment that Pari is getting out of her hands. And not only that, Rukayya has developed a sense of envy for Pari too. She sounded so confused today; she want Pari to be happy but at the same time she was not happy to see her with Azam and that is because deep inside Rukayya has developed feelings for Azam. The mohabbat debate between Azam and Rukayya said it all. Her eyes,her expressions and every word she uttered was depicting that how sad is she after losing Pari,how sad is she to see Pari and Azam together. At the same time, being unaware of Rukayya’s jealousy, Azam was enjoying the discussion.
“Ye donu kya bolai jaa rahay hain mujhe kuch samajh nahi aa raha”
Pari’s dialogue brought a smile on my face. She never knew how to play with words; Pari tou pari thei..ultra-straight forward. She was unaware of the fact that her Rukayya Aapa is burning deep inside.
Pari ! Jab aik kashti mai bohat saaray sawaar ho jayen toy kashti doobnay lagti hai,kisi aik ko tou kurabaani daini ho gey.
After striving so hard Rukayya decided to give up. She was ready to get married and for that she yelled at Pari to not create any fuss when guests will arrive.The old man who appeared to be so well-off, is already married twice and this is the third time he is getting married..woh bhi Rukayya se.. Disgusting.Rukayya was unable to help herself except accepting the proposal and this time Salma was not happy.Salma and Rukayya’s interaction and their deep discussion was so intense. This was the first time since her childhood when Rukayya cried while sharing her problems with Salma.
Then comes Naseeban’s dream tale part; Naseeban had secret meetings with that man.How come he knew that Naseeban is going to get married to Shabban? How can he be so sure that Naseeban is not happy with Shabban? A question arose in my mind,just like Rukayya today.Is this story true? Whether it may be true or not, that man and Naseeban’s traits are close enough. Both can talk to air,trees,birds,clouds and what not.. :P
Azam’s surprise entry alongwith Rukayya and Pari was not more than a mental shock for Azam’s mother.Salma’s concern for her daughter can be clearly judged by the fact that how sad and how unsatisfied she was,after Rukayya left. During last two minutes, Sajjal Ali’s acting was spot-on; the expressions,the dialogue delivery and everything else was so damn perfect. Lets see for how long they are going to stay at Azam’s place and under what circumstances Azam will propose Rukayya.
Do give your valuable feedback about this latest installment.
Interview of Uroosa Sidiqi from Sunday Magazine of Urdu Daily Dunya, done by Nosheen Naqvi. Uroosa Sidiqi is a lively personality, she has mostly done comedy rules but have done justice to all type of roles she has performed. Takay ki aayegee barat, ishq ki inteha, bulbulay, rusgullay, kankar are some of notable dramas she has worked in.
Content of interview in roman urdu
Ursoos sidiqi ka shumaar tv kay unn chehron mein kiya jaye, jinhon nay Pakistan drama shayeqeen ko wapis Pakistani drama kee taraf raghib kiya to yeh ghalat na ho gaa. Dil khol kar muskarati roshan aankhon wali uroosa apnay career kee ibtida say hee itni mohabtain samait chukee hain kay log barson iskaa khawab daikkhtay hain. Uroosa kaay do chhotay bhai hain aur bari behnon kay rawaiyon mein jo zima-dari payee jaati hai wohi uroosa kee baton mein nazar aayee. Haal hee mein ‘dunya’ kay qar-een kay liye uroosa sidiq say aik dilchasp mulaqat huwee. Guftagoo paishe khidmat hai
Q: showbiz mein aanay ka shoq thaa ya itefaqan iss taraf aana huwa?
US: mein issay shauq yaa ittefaq kee bajaye career kahon gee to zyadah behtar hai meray walidain chahtaay thhay kay mein khusbakht shujaat jaisi maizbaan banon isiliye mein nay NAPA (National academy of performing arts) mein daakhla liya aur phhir meray wahan kay teachers ko shayed mujh mein ada-karaana salaheyat zyada nazar aayen tabhi unhon nay yeh faisla kiya kay mein acting ko bator career apnaoon meinnay acting kee taleen mukamil kee. Isliye aaj aik actress hoon
Q: showbiz ki kis shakhsiyat nay aap ko mutaasir kiya?
US: mujhay to bohat say funkaar pasad hain, aik lambi list hai nauman ejaz, hina dilpazeer, shahood alwi, faisal qureshi, samina ahmed, bushra ansari aur aur bohat say log aur bhi hain sab kay naam lenay lagi to interview mein sirf in logon kaay naam hee ayeen gay.
Q: acting aap kaay liye kiya ahmiyat rakkhti hai?
US: acting meray liye zehni sukoon kaa naam hai. Depression aur tension say nijaat kaa naam hai jissay mein bharpoor enjoy karti hoon aur aik aisa kaam jis say mujhey mohabbat hai, acting meri pehchan hai meray honay kee wajah hai
Q: aap nay abhi tak jitna kaam kiya woh apni nawiyat kaa munfarid tareen kaam hai, iss ka credit aap kay intekhab ko jaata hai yaa khush qismati say aap ko acchay kirdaar milay?
US: mujhay nahin lagtaa key mein koi kamal kar chukee hoon. Abhi to bohat say kirdaar hain jo mujhey ada karnay hain, media nay munfarid pehchan bananay mein meri bohat madad kee hai agar media meray kaam ko pazi-rayee na deta to mein jitni bhi bari phhanay khan hoti jitna bhi kaam kar leti uss say koi farq nahin parna thaa. Media nay logon kay dilon mein meri mohabat peda kee
Q: aajkal bohat see actress aur models morning show qisam kay programs kee maizbaani kar rahee hai. Aap ka kab tak iss taraf aanay ka irada hai?
US: meri walida chahtee hain kay mein hosting karoon aur jesay hee mujhey meray acting projects say thora waqat millay gaa mein zaroor koi show karoon gee. Mujhay batain karnay ka bohat shauq hai, logon ko jan-nay aur sawalaat karnay mein bhi gehri dilchaspi hai. Bohat say channels nay morning show kay liye bhi raabta kiya hai, shayed mein aap ko jald hee koi morning show yaa cooking program host karti nazar aaoon
Q: khud ko sirf tv tak mehdood rakhnay ka iraada hai yaa film karna bhi aapkaay mustaqbil kay plans mein shamil hai?
US: har funkar kaa aik hee khawab hota hai kay who aik din film karay aur ab tv industry kay log hee film production kee taraf aa rahay hain jo kaay khush aayend hai. Young logon nay filmon mein dilchaspi lay kar nayay tajrubaat karnay shru kiye hain to mujh jesay funkaron ko bhi umeed lagi hai kaay hum film kar sakain gay bas uss din kaa bechaini say intezaar kar rahi hoon jis din mein aik film sign kar loon gee
Q: zyada funkaron aur zyada channels aanay say kaam mein behtari aayee hai yaa meiyaar kharabi kee taraf jaa raha hai?
US: hamain tasweer kaa musbat pehlu yaa roshan chehra dekhna chahiye, jab se zyada channels aaye hain zyada rozgar barha hai, who log jo acting karna chahtay thhay aur kam channels kee wajah sey unko mauqa nahin milta thaa, unko bhi kaam milnay laga hai. Zyada channels aur funkaron kee wajah say kaam mein muqabla saazi kee faza bhi barh gayee hai. Ab log aik do channels dekhnay per majboor nahin hain balkay jo accha kaam karay gaa log usaay daikhain gay isliye production kaa meiyaar behtar huwa hai. Aaj kee nasal ka muqabla sirf ptv say nahin hai balkay dunya bhar kay channels say hai. Ab log Indian, irani, amreeki, turkey aur british channels daikkh kay khud faisla kartay hain kaay hamaray channels kahan kharay hain aur unko kiya daikhnaa hai, ab muqabla international media sey hai, jo behtar kaam na kar sakay gaa, khwah funkaar ho yaa channel uss kay liye yahan koi jagah nahin. Isliye logon ko is muqablay kay bawajood ham yaad rehtay hain to yeh bari baat hai aur is kaa matlab hai kaay ham kucch kar rahay hain
US: Samnay waala kitnaa pur-aitmaad hai yaa kitna muskara kar baat karta hai . baat karnay kaay andaaz say shakhsiat kaa andaza lagaati huun
Q: kabhi apnay aap mein kucch badalnay ka khayal aaya?
US: mein jesi hoon, khuda nay jesi banaya hai mujhey sab apnay aap mein sab pasand hai magar koi shuk nahin kaay sehatmand rehnay kayliye wazan kam karna chahti hoon
Q: hamari siqafat aur tarz-e-zindagi ko Indian culture nay mutaasir kiya hai iss baray mein kiya kahain gee?
US: Hollywood, European, irani aur doosray mumalik kaay channels kaa kaam dekhtay hain to uun say mutaasir hotay hain, unnkee zuban, andaz o atwaar apnanay kee koshish kartay hain hamaray aur bharti culture mein bohat see momaslatain hain isliye shayed aisay zyada lagtaa hai lekin jo farq hai ussay nazar andaz nahin hona chahiye. Hamari mazhabi aur muashrati riwayat kay asal ko kam nahin hona chahiye. Is ko ham nay khood bachaana hai
Q:dunya bhar say log doosray mumalik mein kaam kartay hain lekin hamaray fankaron ko dunya mein munasib izzat aur muqaam nahin milta iskee kiya wajah samajhti hain?
US: mein tasweer ka doosra pehlu daikhhnay kee aadi hoon, rahat fateh ali khan, ali zafa, atif aslam, humayun saeed, mona liza, meera, veena malik in sab ko sooray mulkoon mein kaam karnay per apnay mulk say bhi zyadah izzat milli hai inhain siraha gaya unki filmon aur geeton ko international pazi-rayee mille. Iss cheez ko samajhna ho gaa kaay izzat kaam main hai, kaam mein infaradiyat paida karain to apna mulk kiya hum dunya fatah kar saktay hain
Q: apni zindagi kee kamyabi kiya samajhti hain?
US: mujh per meray maan baap aur doston ko fakhar hai iss say bari kamyabi kiya ho sakti hai
Q: apni zindagi ki nakaami kiya kahain gee?
US: mujh per khuda kee inayat hai sab set jaa raha hai, aik do projects kee nakaami ko mein apni nakaami keh yaa samajh kar mayoosi kaay samundrun mein nahin doob saktee
Q: zindagi mein kis cheez kee kami ka ehsaas hota hai?
US: hum nay bohat saa waqt Saudi arab mein guzara hai uss waqt dunya ka pata hee nahin thha, sirf apnay ghar walay hee nazar aatay thhay, sair sappatay thay dost thay aur hum thay. ….. aah woh waqt laut kar aaye gaa aur naa hee bhool sakta hai
Q: kiya hamaray fankaron kay liye training acacdemy kee zaroorat hai?
US: mein aik academy say parhi hoon wahan say theater acting seekhi. Aap paidaishi actor ho saktay hain lekin phir bhi bunyadi cheezain to seekhni parti hain. Aap ko fun kee tareekh aur alif bay pata ho to kaam karna asaan ho jaata hai aur ab logon kar seekh kar hee aana chahiye takay muqabla kar sakain. Lekin yeh bhi nahin kaha ja sakta kaay jo nahin seekhay yaa parhay who nakaam hain. Aisy bohat say log hain jo khud chalti phirti academy hain
US: bator actress mein har tarah kaay kirdaar ada karna chahti hoon, magar shayed logon ko mujh mein comedy ka talent zyada nazar aata hai. Balkay kucch arsa pehlay mujhey khud comedy kar kar kaay thakkan ka ehsaas honay laga thha. Lekin tab aik fan nay mujhey kaha key “aap kee waja say agar iss zamanay mein koi hanstaa hai to yeh bari baat hai sadqa jaariyah hai” yeh baat mujhey itni khoobsurat lagi kaay mein apni thakkan per sharminda huwi aur mujhey comedy kartay huway pehlay say bhi zyada khushi honay lagi lekin is ka matlab yeh nahin kaay mein sanjeeda kaam nahin karon gee
PTV (Pakistan Television) is a national broadcasting corporation of our country. PTV is a terrestrial channel and its mandatory for cable operators to provide all PTV channels in their package. PTV has just celebrated its 49th anniversary and entered in its 50th golden jubilee year. PTV is not free to air, its subscription fee known as PTV license fee is included in electricity bills, is 35 rupees per month which is charged to both domestic and commercial customers.
A new proposal is now under consideration to increase the PTV license fee to 60 rupees per month and make it proportional to number of TV sets in a household i.e. 60 rupees per television set. So if a household has five sets, the total PTV fee will be 300 (5×60) rupees.
PTV has already circulated letters to power distribution companies and Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC). As per letter received at Lahore Electric Supply Corporation (LESCO), PTV has referred a case from its fifth survey, where a commercial electricity customer has 600 TV sets, and it is suggested to charge 36,000 rupees as PTV license fee in electricity bill. If approved, the new rule will be applied to commercial consumers first and later to domestic consumers.
Here is actual news as published in Urdu Daily Nawaiwaqt
بجلی کے بلوں میں ٹی وی فیس سیٹوں کی تعداد کے مطابق بھجوانے کا فیصلہ
لاہور (ندیم بسرا) وفاقی حکومت اور پیپکو نے شہریوں پر مہنگائی کا ایک اور بم گرانے کے لئے بجلی کے بلوں میں ٹی وی فیس گھروں اور کمرشل جگہوں پر چلائے جانے والے ٹی وی سیٹ کی تعداد سے بھجوانے کا فیصلہ کیا ہے۔ اس حوالے سے پاکستان ٹیلی ویژن (پی ٹی وی) نے تمام تقسیم کار کمپنیوں بشمول کراچی الیکٹرک سپلائی کمپنی (کے ای ایس سی) کو باقاعدہ لیٹر لکھ دیا ہے۔ تفصیلات کے مطابق بجلی کے بلوں میں درجنوں قسم کے ٹیکسز پہلے ہی لگائے گئے ہیں اور گزشتہ کئی برسوں سے صارفین ان ٹیکسز کو بڑی باقاعدگی سے ادا کر رہے ہیں۔ اس کے باوجود وفاقی حکومت ان ٹیکسز کو کم کرنے کی بجائے مزید اضافے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے اس بارے میں تمام تقسیم کار کمپنیوں اور کیسکو کو لکھے گئے لیٹر میں کہا گیا ہے کہ کمرشل صارفین سے ٹی وی سیٹ کے حساب سے 60 روپے فی ٹی وی چارج کیا جائے۔ اس بارے میں لیسکو کو ایک لیٹر دیا گیا ہے جس میں پی ٹی وی کے اپنے پانچویں سروے کا حوالہ دیا گیا ہے جس میں بتایا گیا ہے کہ بعض کمرشل صارفین ایک وقت میں کئی کئی ٹی وی سیٹ چلا رہے ہیں۔ لاہور میں ایک کمرشل صارف کے پاس 6 سو ٹی وی سیٹ کا حوالہ دیا گیا ہے اور لکھا گیا ہے کہ اس کے بل سے 36 ہزار روپے چارج کئے جائیں۔ ذرائع کا کہنا ہے کہ پیپکو کے ایم ڈی نے تمام تقسیم کار کمپنیوں کے سربراہان کو کمرشل صارفین سے فی ٹی وی سیٹ چارج کرنے کا عندیہ دیا ہے اور بعدازاں اس قانون کو گھریلو صارفین پر نافذ کرنے کا کہا ہے۔ واضح رہے کہ واپڈا کے ڈیڑھ کروڑ سے زائد صارفین ٹی وی فیس کی مد میں پہلے ہی رقم ادا کر رہے ہیں۔ حالانکہ زمینی حقائق دیکھے جائیں تو ہزاروں کے قریب ایسے صارفین ہیں جن کے گھر میں ٹی وی موجود نہیں ہیں ان سے بھی ٹی وی فیس لی جا رہی ہے۔
It is nothing new in the showbiz industry that as an actor grows, the rumors attached to him too progress and one of the recent victims of the old story is Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. If you are a keen social media follower and keeps a track of latest showbiz happenings, you must have come across the tale of Rahat Fateh Ali’s second marriage with his old friend Falak who happens to be a non-commercial model. The news was first seen in the Times of India and since then rumors had been spreading about the singer.
We preferred not to touch this sensitive topic before receiving confirmations from resources but before we could conclude the response, Khan has openly denied the news and has called it as an attempt to destroy his career in India by getting a bad name to his popularity. While talking on the issue with Duniya News, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has said that it is more like a conspiracy against the Pakistani artists and as he is about to release his album in India, such rumors are been raised on large forums to stop him from his mission.
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He further refused that he do not know any model and is leading a happily married life with wife and children. Rahat is married to the daughter of the great legendary singer of the subcontinent, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and have two daughters and a son out of this marriage.
Love is what one all needs and to make sure she get her full share of life, Maria Butt (formally known as Maria B) did tie the knot again. Maria is now happily settled with her husband and enjoying the peak days of her career and brand success.The famous Fashion designer belongs to a Kashmiri family and for her endless love for fashion in general, she always wanted to be what she is now known for. For Maria, Fashion is a second nature.
Here are her Nikkah pictures and like every bride, she too looked stunning with her designed outfit as an add-on.
Have a look!
We wish more power to Maria for her future endeavors and a happy married life,
The lady who makes the audience wonder each time she appears on screen about how does she actually maintains herself, celebrated her birthday differently with close friends this year. She started her career in 1993 with Sultana Siddiqui’s drama serial Marvi. Since then Mahnoor Baloch is cherished by her fans for her acting and beauty. Mahnoor did disappear for quite a long time in her career but made a powerful comeback after suffering some ups and downs in her marital life. The actress was born on July 14th, 1970 which makes her 43 years old now.
For her seniority and the magnetic charisma in general, Mahnoor holds a significant place in the showbiz industry where her co-artists value her as an asset of the country’s entertainment industry. Here are a few pictures of her birthday where her fellow friends probably gave her a surprise.
Have a look
Mahnoor has been seen on screen pairing with Humayun Saeed and Adnan Siqqiqui and enjoys a healthy real-life friendship with all her co-actors.
All for now, please share your views about Mahnoor Baloch as an actress!
Hmmm, so the drama has started off pretty well. Mostly the plays directed by Fahim Burney have a bit over-the-top & larger-than-life feel to them but this one seemed quite normal. Nothing too overly enhanced & everything seemed to be in a perfect balance.
We can pretty much see that the story would develop on the lines of a love triangle but for now the characters have been established in a positive light. For me the best or may be the most clear character that came across till now was that of Aiza’s. Aiza (Mehwish Hayat) comes from an incomplete, socially middle-class family & she is living with her brother, her sister in law & two of her brother’s kids. Aiza who’s a simpleton still comes across as a self-sufficient person, who wants to take care of her family in every way possible. She has found ways of supporting her family through tutoring but still her bhabhi keeps on trying to find reasons to be unhappy with Aiza. Even though Aiza comes from a disturbed background where her brother is financially dependent on her, is not best at behaviour too but she on her own is working hard to make things work for her & especially her brother’s children.
Laiba happens to be Aiza’s student who is living with her Tai Ammi, her father & her first cousin Saad. They both also have incomplete families because Saad’s father has passed away & Laiba’s bio-mom left her when she was a kid. In comparison to Aiza, Laiba’s family has a sound financial background but Aiza keeps a check on the difference & doesn’t take unnecessary favours from her student. Laiba & Aiza both share a strong sister-like bond & Laiba takes Aiza as her friend/sister & someone on whom she relies the most. Not only Laiba but Saad’s mother thinks Aiza has had a positive impact on Laiba because she can see the changes she is bringing in herself. She is obviously in love with her cousin Saad but he is oblivious of her feelings. I must say that as a newbie Mediha Imam has done a wonderful job as Laiba. I found her acting spot-on & just like a college-going student should be.
There was a whole positive feel to the drama except that I found the bhai-bhabhi’s spat a bit unreal. Bhabhi’s wawela made me laugh because her acting was poor especially in that particular scene. Finally, Saad got to see Aiza & as we can name it, he experienced love at first sight at that particular moment. He couldn’t help notice how beautiful she is (which she obviously looked), so that lays the path to a beginning of love triangle. I am sure Aiza would be put in an awkward spot because Laiba has told Aiza how she feels for Saad, so let’s see what’ll happen next. Over all the direction seems fit & the characters have unfolded appropriately. I think this is going to be a decent drama for Wednesdays & I am definitely keeping an eye on it.
Ranjish Hi Sahi is one of the very few plays on air at the moment which manages to keep you engaged and you can’t help but feel every emotion that the characters are going through. Bilquees Kamal’s first meeting with Yumna jolted her entire world. Kamal stayed cool and calm like always and I couldn’t help but wonder how he managed to stay that way after living with a woman like Bilquees Kamal for so many years. Bilquees Kamal’s stance and reaction is completely justified; she was always convinced that Kamal never loved her but she was never willing to gift wrap him and hand him over to another woman. Bilquees Kamal has been waiting for years to deal with a situation like this quite unlike Yumna, who may have a strong exterior but is very weak emotionally. However, I wouldn’t envy a woman like Bilquees, if she had such a big ego then she shouldn’t have wasted her life with a man who did not feel anything for her. Saba Hameed fits the role perfectly, she has played the villain many times before too and she is indeed a superb actress who fits in perfectly in any role assigned to her.
I really like the way the viewers were introduced to the characters; Hiba’s reaction would have appeared to be Over The Top if all the traits of her personality were not shown clearly in the previous few episodes. The fact that she is not selfish but insecure made me feel for her character. She thinks that her mother will not be able to give her the time and attention if there is a man in her life. She is also very possessive about her mother, which is quite natural. Tooba is a sweetheart, I love her character although usually the goodie good sisters annoy me but she is very likeable.
Kamal is a very mature person who believes in talking about matters and finding a solution. Bilquess Kamal on the other hand believes in having things her way whether someone likes it or not. Yumna is a very sensitive person who has always put her daughters’ happiness before hers. Yumna’s illness will probably make Hiba change her mind but that will not change the fact that Bilquees will leave no stone unturned to ensure that this marriage does not take place.
This latest episode focused on showing the aftermath of Bilquees’ encounter with Yumna. The episode like all others was very well directed right from the start. The encounter scene was very powerful and everyone’s reactions were covered beautifully too. There was no dramatic music or overdone emotions but the intensity of the emotions managed to move me nevertheless. I really like the way the story is progressing so far. Everything about the play from the acting to the happenings is very convincing. Ranjish Hi Sahi has given me nothing to complain about till now.
A couple of days back, I was just wandering at facebook and came across Maulana Tariq Jameel’s Bayan saying “when he met Amir Khan”. I did not give it a watch and move on with searching for other stuff. Twice or thrice , I came across the post again and then decided to watch it after downloading it.
And now that I have watched it, I really want to share that Bayan with my readers too. Maulana eagerly wanted to meet Amir Khan as he wanted to give “Paighaam e Haq” to him,as said by Junaid Jamshed.
After watching whole of the Bayan, I realized that we have made Islam so much difficult to grasp and follow.One can simply go through all teachings of Islam without being ultra-serious. No one said that preach Islam with immense seriousness so that listeners might get bored with what you are saying.
I am badly impressed by the way Maulana Tariq is adopting to preach the religion to Amir; gradually and slowly.For the first time Maulana told about his personal meeting with Amir Khan. Its a must watch video. Do watch it.
P.s. For those who are unable to watch it through this link, visit Maulana Taiq Jameel’s facebook page,it was Bayan of Nov 22nd.
I am waiting for the day when Amir will become a true Muslim.Lets pray that we muslims will get “Khair” from Allah Almighty of which we are deprived now.
The channel which can be considered as the building block of the Pakistan’s entertainment industry recently celebrated its 49th anniversary in Lahore on November 26th, 2013. Been started in 1964, the channel has kept its followers. Now that the private channels have changed the entire theme of entertainment in general, the terrestrial channel still is one of the most expensive channels so far. Serving the said field for decades, the channel has a huge list of dramas and shows on record which not only generated a decent revenue but also entertained the viewers.
The ceremony was attended by the leading celebrities showing their love and regards towards the channel. Out of many celebrities, the prominent ones who were noticed in the eve were Badar Khalil, khushbaksh Shujat, Ahsan Khan, Noor ul Hassan and others.
See detailed news here:
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We congratulate the channel and its team on completing 49 years of ultimate success and consistency.
Umar Akmal, the wicket keeper batsman of Pakistan will be getting married in February 2014. As per media reports, Umar is engaged to daughter of former test cricketer and leg spinner Abdul Qadir in 2012. The marriage date will be finalized after Srilankan tour of Pakistan.
Kamran Akmal and Adnan Akmal are other brothers of Umar Akmal who have also played test cricket as wicket keepers. Abdul Qadir has also been a famous and leading leg spinner of Pakistan who rose to fame in 1980’s. Abdul Qadir son’s, Salman Qadir, Imran Qadir and Rehman Qadir have also played cricket at first class and under-19 level in Pakistan.
Umar Akmal with his FianceAbdul Qadir and Umar Akmal
Saboor Ali isnot among the leading and most prominent new comers , yet she has the potential to prove herself if she will be provided with the quality projects like her sister Sajjal Ali. So far, she is known for her role in Mehmoodabad Ke Malkayen.After that,she acted in one of the episodes of Kitni Girhain baaqi hain. Last time we saw Saboor onscreen was when she performed in Ary Digital’s Drama Thakan.
She still needs a strong break through and a turning point in her career. For that,she has done a photo shoot recently. Enjoy her pictures here:
We wish her best of luck for her bright career and future.
Core dialogue of the episode: “Shahiq k saath bohat bura hua”, “bhai Shahiq k saath bohat hi bura hua”, “suna sab ne Shahiq k saath bura hua”, “hayeeee hum kahan jayein, Shahiq k saath bura hua”. I think the writer actually ran out of words after she wrote this masterpiece, I am sure she put all the vocab she had in the script so for that reason she was left speechless in literal sense to write some better dialogues.
Just when I thought Areeba has improved her makeup, I couldn’t help noticing the paindu multi-colored chogha she is wearing since I don’t know how many episodes. I think she got married to a rich guy who could afford a variety of dresses so why does she keep on changing dupattas over the same dress?
Arham ne koi teer mara hai after getting an approval for some project, which makes me wonder about how that happened because Arham is our stay-at-home husband, so, anyhow, he was seen pretty happy & quite candid with his brother while speaking about the project as he was quite casually conversing like Oh yaar, but all of a sudden he went into his psycho mode & wanted to run away because of the so-called tamgha he had set shining on his forehead. Accha, all this while I thought this was a happy time for the couple but amidst the forced happiness, Areeba found a time for seclusion to recall the petty past which we have seen & not to forget in a typical dukhi shakal of hers. & immediately after showing she was dukhi, she comes down asking Arham if he had shared the good news (:P) with Shakeel uncle, to Areeba ko kyun maut pari hui thi pehle? I think our becharay stars tried to give in their 100% but alas! The director was joking & I think the shooting of the drama began on 1st of April! :P
Everyone has now started complaining that Shahiq was wronged when he was forced into marrying this evil girl Narmeen, accha now that everyone knows it, why can’t anyone do something to fix it? If they know she wants to move out of the house, why don’t they throw her into some deep pit? Saath rakhna bhi hai aur rona bhi hai!
Areeba tells her father that Arham has become sehma & ghabraya in that house but in the very next scene he is coming down the staircase with this huge smile on his face to share the news of a big project he got approval of? To wo ghabrahat kahan gai? Aur wo sehma-pan? LOL! Initially I thought it was Arham who had lost it but I think the company is doing charm on Areeba & she has started to lose some too, because what she says doesn’t make any sense, anymore.
Narmeen had confessed in front of her mother that no accident ever happened so I am wondering what’s that changing scar doing on her forehead? Accha, when the evil-mama was speaking to her kharant-beti on the phone, I saw Narmeen’s heavy-baba tip-toeing into the room, I thought chalo shuker Aunty ka bhanda aur khali sir phootne wala hai but that scene was snipped without any end to it. I thought that scene would be dragged to the point where uncle will tell aunty to snap out of it but nothing happened, so what was the point of showing uncle doing the light moon-walk over the stairs? LOL, ajeeb hi direction hai bhai.
From the preview of the next torture I mean episode, I gather Narmeen will be exposed as Shahiq will like always eavesdrop on her where she will be confessing in front of her mother about the drama she planned against Arham, so let’s see what will happen or may be nothing might happen because Shahiq did find out about the accident show she put up but he forgot about it too, so I am thinking he might not say a word. Accha, did someone notice that Shahiq was wearing the same shirt in the eavesdropping scene which Arham was wearing in the gunnah scene? I think this shirt or the color is manhoos for this family because every time someone shows up in this color, something bad happens.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers, Zahra Mirza.
ps: A little prayer: Ya Allah! Hamain is torture ko sehne aur ikhtataam tak pohanchanay k liye sabr aur himmat se nawazain, Ameen!
Amna Karim is among most popular and well known fashion model and actress in Pakistan’s media world.She started her career three years ago with a small role in TV play Kahanyaan.Currently,she is also doing some international projects for film festivals. Enjoy the latest photoshoot of Amna here :
We wish her best of luck for her future and all upcoming projects.
Out of many controversial celebrities of Pakistan, it would not be wrong to consider Mathira to be the newest and the quickest in the list. The midnight live show host started her showbiz career with a local channel and soon, for her boldness and divisiveness, Mathira earned a huge prominence among the viewers. It really doesn’t matter whether you hate her or not because the channels are actually aware how to cash her skills. Since the day she has made her debut, she is found in a new scandal before coming out from the previous one completely. Whether it be her dress malfunctioning or her intimate pictures been leaked on internet, whether it be her singing skills or her item number in Main hoon Shahid Afridi, Mathira is the only one to give her a competition.
It has been heard that Mathira responded to Shahid Afridi’s statement regarding the movie MHSA by calling him a mentally gone case, but it comes more as a surprise that the actress has denied the news bluntly.
While giving an interview to a news channel, she clarified that all she actually said about him was that Shahid Afridi has his own thinking but for a film, some spice and at least an item number is necessary. She also praised Shahid Afridi and said that he is one of the heroes of Pakistan and no one can pass a comment such that for him.
Pakistani audience will now soon be enjoying another anticipated movie under the title of ‘The System’ which is still in its early phase and will probably be making its release in 2014. Been directed by Shehzad Ghafoor, the movie is an action based story, focusing on the corruption within the country. Shehzad’s brother Shiraz will play the lead while the cast also includes prominent celebrities such as Irfan Khoosat, Shafqat Cheema and Nadeem Baig.
Shehzad Ghafoor is the son of Ghafoor Butt, a distributor and producer of Pakistani cinema. However, Shehzad does own his own distribution company in Norway. So far, he has mostly done business in Bollywood and Lollywood fare and will now be making his debut as a director with the said film.
Shehzad also shared in one of his interviews that the team will be taking some contributions from the talented Indian musicians to ensure the film holds the best of the quality. He said:
“We are doing something unique, because we have hired a lot of the technical team from India. Four songs on the soundtrack will be produced in India, and will be directed by Shalesh Suwarma, with poetry from Bollywood’s lyricist Irfan Siddiqui. The tracks will include several leading singers such as Javed Ali, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Komal Rizvi, Palak Muchal, Mohit Pathak. Two of the film’s song videos will be shot in Norway.”
Moreover, TheSystem basically will be a Norwegian film in Urdu, subtitled in English, Tamil and Hindi. While Shehzad believes that the market for Pakistani films in Europe and North America is still limited, he plans to release at an international level.
Let us now see how far the movie makes a business here in Pakistan.
Anwar Ali, has been an overnight star for Pakistani cricket. Pakistan beat South Africa in Cape Town, and Anwar Ali was judged man of the match. It was Pakistan’s first win in any one day at Cape Town in seven attempts. Anwar Ali, 26 year old was making his one-day debut for Pakistan, while he has already played T-20 cricket. Anwar came to bat at a crucial time after the fall of seventh wicket, and Pakistan was in danger of being all out before fifty overs. Anwar and Bilawal Bhatti the other debutant played with courage and helped Pakistan post a score of 219. Later in bowling Anwar took cruicial wickets for Kallis and David Miller, which earned him Man of the Match and a win for Pakistan.
It was a dream fairy tale debut for Anwar Ali, making headlines every where but life has not been so kind to him always. Anwar belongs from a troubled and impoverished area of Karachi – Orangi Town. His father passed away when he was quite young, due to which he has to work at young age to share the burden of house. He used to press socks in a factory at that time. Anwar told, he used to earn 200 daily at that time which was insufficient for his family. His mother cannot even spare Rs 50 for him. But still he managed to spare time for his passion the game of cricket.
Anwar’s dream came true when he was selected for trials of Under-19 team of Zone 5. He told, on the demand for regular practice I informed the coach that I do double job so its not possible for me. On that coach Azam Khan and Zafar Ahmed agreed to pay me 4600 rupees monthly and he never turned back afterwards. His consistent performance at zonal and regional level earned him a spot in national under-19. In final of World Under-19 Cup in 2006, his five wickets helped Pakistan to be champion.
Tale of Anwar proves that with consistent hard work and determination success can be achieved.
As Anwar strives towards making an international comeback, he remembers the stick he got from his father who used to discourage him from playing cricket.
“It’s a waste of time, he would tell me. If he was alive now, he’d be really proud of me.”
Here is the excerpt from Urdu Daily Express and Ummat regarding Anwar Ali.
Cricketer Wahab Riaz, who have been dropped from national cricket team due to bad performance in recently concluded series versus South Africa is now facing a police case for violating one-dish rule on his wedding.
A police team raided his Garden Town, Lahore residence on Sunday and registered an FIR under section 188 of Pakistan Penal Code against him for violating a ban on more than one dishes at marriage ceremonies. In Punjab the largest province of Pakistan, there is a ban on serving more than one-dish to guests in wedding functions and parties. All gatherings and functions are also required to be concluded till 10 pm in night whether organized at home or in wedding halls. The law is commonly known as one-dish rule.
“How could police raid and register a case against my son when we were holding the marriage function inside our house,” Riaz’s father Sheikh Sikandar said. He said a police official heading the raiding team wanted “some money” and when his demand was not met he registered the case on the pretext of violating one dish rule.
Station House Officer Adnan Maqsood said the police raided the cricketer’s house on the complaint of city district government official Muhammad Amer.
Wahab Riaz 28 year old, has made his test debut in 2010 versus England. He is married to Zainab Shahid, daughter of famous businessman of Lahore, Chauhdary Shahid..
Wahab Riaz and Zainab Shahid
Here is the actual news excerpt from Urdu Daily Jang
