Ehd-e-Wafa was one of the most-watched dramas of this year. It gained massive popularity not only on a national level but also on an international level. It was a completely different story with a strong cast.Â
The young and talented actors of Pakistan television industry Ahad, Osman, Ahmed, Wahaj, Zara, Alizeh, and Hajra were the lead characters of the drama and they nailed it! Â
The last episode of Ehd-e-Wafa was emotional, entertaining and unpredictable. The drama taught us many things that will be remembered for a long time. Many people criticized the drama for showing a negative image of our politicians, while there were millions of people who loved every single bit of it.Â
The last episode of Ehd-e-Wafa made everyone cry over emotional scenes. People took their social media accounts and expressed their emotions. They were sad and happy at the same time. The drama left a huge impact on the general public. Sundays are going to be boring now!Â
Check out the public reaction on the last episode of Ehd-e-Wafa.Â
Pakistani drama industry is finally working on some amazing and interesting storylines. Alif, Ehd-e-Wafa, and Meray Pass Tum Ho gained massive popularity and love for different and emotional stories. People loved the way these dramas came to an end.Â
When one drama ends, there is always another drama ready to take its place with new cast, new story, new dialogues, and new production. Sarah Khan, Mawra Hocane, Usman Mukhtar, and Ameer Gilani will play the lead role in the upcoming project, Sabaat.Â
The drama is directed by Shehzad Kashmiri who also directed Anaa, Yaqeen is safar, and Bin Roye. Usman will play the role of Dr. Haris, while Sarah is named as Miraal. The Ost of Sabaat is finally released, and we are super excited to see it.Â
The Ost tells a little bit about the drama, but to know the exact story, we have to wait till the end of March. People are hoping it to be a masterpiece like Alif, Ehd-e-Wafa, and Meray Pass Tum Ho. The releasing date of Sabaat is not confirmed yet. Let’s hear the official Ost of the upcoming drama, Sabaat.Â
No matter whatever field you are affiliated to, professional jealousy is something that is always there among the best of the competitions around. Now that the Pakistan’s media industry is flourishing each day, we often get to see rivalries among co-stars but there are many celebrities who have found their best friends at work and are often seen hanging out together.
Below are some of our beautiful celebrities with their real close friends. They have often seen together on screen but despite of any competitions, they have always supported each other and above all, hold a lot of respect for their friends. Have a look!
This was a remarkable last episode which covered all the tracks perfectly well. Ehd-e-Wafa’s last episode was Emotional, Entertaining and unpredictable right till the end. Saad’s track, of course, was the most emotional element of this last episode of Ehd-e-Wafa. All the scenes covering Saad’s operation were shot, written and performed so well. I am sure I am not the only one who cried with Saad’s family and friends, completely forgetting that I was watching a drama. Ehd-e-Wafa’s ending was powerful and meaningful in so many ways. After a long time, I watched a last episode which was very well put together. This had to be the most impactful ending which will stay with us for a long time.
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Many people criticized Ehd-e-Wafa for giving politicians a bad name, even BBC published an article on it. I always felt that this criticism was baseless and biased. I would love to hear from all those people today if they watched this last episode and if they haven’t I suggest that they watch it with an open mind. Shahzain’s conversation with Shariq and Shehryar summed up the importance of politicians and the significant role they play on the political front. In this last episode, the writer showed impeccably how the politicians, military, bureaucracy, and civilians play their respective roles. This last episode highlighted the importance of a few good individuals and how they can make a difference by using the authority they have in the right way. More than anything else, Ehd-e-Wafa’s last episode showed that even the most dedicated soldiers like Saad have a difficult time saying goodbyes. The way a rough and tough soldier was humanized throughout in this drama was one of the best part of Saad’s track. Very often, we forget just how much such military men are putting on stake and how many lives are attached to them.
Shahzain and Rani’s scenes were once again humorous and I am actually glad that this apology was not covered too seriously. It was also good to see Shahzain redeeming himself and changing for good. Humayun Saeed’s guest performance was a good addition to this last episode. I absolutely loved the Indian talk show scene, very well done indeed! The last few scenes shown when the credits were rolling were also remarkable, a perfect mix of old and present-day scenes which showed how far these boys had come. I would have loved to see more of Masooma.
Final Remarks
Ehd-e-Wafa turned out to be an emotional roller coaster ride in the true sense of the word. The promos were exciting and I had huge expectations from it. The first few episodes were hilarious and entertaining but once SSG fell out, things turned bitter and the writer did not do justice to all the tracks. The fact that most of the episodes were written later on probably gave the writer more of an insight into what the viewers wanted to see and as a result of that the drama truly took off starting from episode 14. There was no turning back after that. The story moved forward convincingly from here on. Ehd-e-Wafa was one of those dramas which took off a little late therefore this last episode it seems came a little too soon. Unlike many other dramas, it did not drag towards the end. It was a wholesome and entertaining journey overall which will be remembered for all the right reasons.
The best aspect of Ehd-e-Wafa was that it reinforced so many important and positive messages. There are hardly any Pakistani dramas that focus on young people. Ehd-e-Wafa’s different tracks provided inspiration and guidance for the youth which was refreshing and much-needed. Apart from that, the strong female characters were the highlight of Ehd-e-Wafa. We got to see working women on our television screens after a long time. This was a breakthrough because women are stereotyped in Pakistani dramas on a regular basis.
Script, Direction and Performances
The writer Mustafa Afridi penned down an excellent script that did not go off track. He will be remembered for giving us some of the best female leads this year. Saife Hassan’s skillful direction showed in every scene even when there were some shortcomings in the script. Saife Hassan did exceptionally well while shooting the outdoor scenes. I respect him a lot for introducing some of the best actors in the television industry. He does not shy away from working with new actors.
Ahad Raza Mir gave yet another outstanding performance in Ehd-e-Wafa. He never seizes to impress with his organic performances in roles which are anything but simple. The tears in his eyes today when he said goodbye to his friends and when he was going for the operation were priceless. Ahmed Ali Akbar truly outshone in his role, he made sure that he looked and acted according to the situation. Some of the expressions he gave in Ehd-e-Wafa alone were enough to make the viewers emotional. He proved that he is an exceptional actor. Wahaj Ali was equally convincing and likable throughout. These brilliant performances definitely added to the impact and entertainment value of this drama. The new actors Adnan Samad Khan, Naeema Butt and Muhammad Hunbal performed exceptionally well. The fact that these actors have already performed in theatre definitely gave them an edge but this was their first appearance on television, therefore, they deserve all the praise for giving some really good performances.
Zara Noor Abbas was entertaining as the fun and carefree Rani and later on Rani’s transition too was shown convincingly. Once Dua’s character came into its own, Alizeh Shah too gave a decent performance. Hajra Yamin was likable as the independent and wise young lady. It was an absolute treat watching Faraz Inam on screen after such a long time. Although his screen time was limited but every time he appeared on screen, he made his presence felt. Vaneeza Ahmed nailed the poised and intelligent side of her character. Saad and his parents’ relationship was one of the best aspects of the drama, really meaningful and poignant. I absolutely loved Khalifa Sajeer Uddin as Firdous sahab, what an exceptional actor and what an emotional journey. Anjum Habibi (Shehryar’s father) made me cry in every emotional scene, he is an exceptionally talented actor who should be seen on-screen more often. Syed Muhammad Ahmed is one of my favorite actors, it was good to see him in a different role and it is especially great watching him being part of so many dramas lately. I really liked Momina Iqbal as Masooma and it would have been great if she had been given more screen time.
Last but not least special thanks to ISPR and MD Productions for giving us a drama which was extraordinary in so many ways – exceptional content and progressive female leads. Ehd-e-Wafa also for a change showed men and women as partners, that was truly delightful.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching and reviewing this play for the past 12 weeks or so in particular. I am glad, I did not give up on it. All of you who gave up on this drama after a few episodes should definitely give it a go now, it deserves to be watched and appreciated.
I would like to thank all those amazing readers who read the reviews every week and shared their opinions, without these discussions I wouldn’t have enjoyed watching Ehd-e-Wafa as much as I did. Keep reading and commenting, I look forward to your feedback.
Ehd-e-Wafa will be missed. I will definitely be watching some of the episodes again.
Did this last episode make you cry continuously? Share your thoughts.
Beautiful HD Pictures from Sajal Ali And Ahad Raza Mir Nikah Event
Yesterday Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Ali tied the knot in a intimate ceremony that took place in United Arab Emirates. Sajal and Ahad’s fans have been waiting for this news for quite a long time. Sajal and Ahad kept their private life private ever since they are in a relationship. They didn’t share many of their pictures together on social media like Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain and Haniya Amir, Asim Azhar. Even they shared only one picture from their engagement ceremony with their fans. Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir makes a very decent and elegant couple together and are always praised by fans. Ahan Raza Mir and Sajal Aly are currently staring in Hum TV’s drama serial Yeh Dil Mera which is center of attraction of people despite of all the directional and productional flaws because of story line and majorly because of the cast as people love to see their favorite couple together on screen. And now when Sajal and Ahad are finally married, Sahad’s fans are more than happy as their favorites are starting a new phase of life. Let’s have a look at the beautiful HD pictures from the Nikah event of Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir:
Popular drama serial Alif has come to an end and it focused around the journey of a rebellious filmmaker and struggling actress, both having disturbed pasts.
Hamza Ali Abbasi played the role of Qalb E Momin, a wildly successful film director. The popular drama serial Alif has finally ended and Hamza Ali Abbasi is all thanks to Allah.
Hamza Ali Abbasi shared his happiness by being part of the show which aims to guide people on the right path and closer to Allah.
The Alif actor tweeted, “#Alif Thankful to Allah that i became part of a project which aims to make ppl reflect on their lives and help them get closer to the All Mighty.”
#Alif Thankful to Allah that i became part of a project which aims to make ppl reflect on their lives and help them get closer to the All Mighty.
The drama is written by Umera Ahmed and directed by Haseeb Hasan of Mann Mayal and Parwaaz Hai Junoon fame. The star-studded cast of the drama serial included; Osman Khalid Butt, Sajal Aly, Kubra Khan and Ahsan Khan.
Javeria has been married to the film and television actor Saud, with whom she owns the production house JJS Productions since 2006 in the Pakistani entertainment industry.
The stunning couple got married in 2015 and they share a beautiful bond with each other. Javeria and Saud have two beautiful children together.
Javeria Saud appeared in an interview in Waseem Badami’s show “Masoomana Sawal” where she talked about an artist who tried to destroy her marriage.
She shared, “During wedding days people spread negative gossips about me that ‘I have two children’.”
“Some people said to my mother that ‘it is Saud’s second marriage’ and ‘he is already married’. After we got married our families discussed it.”
Waseem Badami inquired about the person who spread such kind of news? On which she replied, “It was one of the artists who did this. She came to our home after we got married and we kicked her out of the house. The same artist did this and everyone knows her.”
Javeria Saud didn’t reveal the name of the artist who spread gossips about her and Saud. After all this, she even forgave her.
Daughters are a special gift of God. Pakistani celebrities have been blessed with beautiful daughters. These celebrities have given their daughters names which are equally beautiful. While naming ones child, one has to be really particular that this name has a good meaning. Well, there are so many of the celebrities who have given their girls the most beautiful names and in this post, we will see what their names mean. These meanings also identify the expectations of these celebrities with their children.
Fiza Ali’s cute daughter’s name is Faraal. The origin of the name Faraal is Arabic. The literal meanings of this name are lion, height. Which means that this name represents strength and power.
Aman
Mehreen Syed’s adorable little daughter’s name is Anam. Anam is a name that originated in the subcontinent. It means peace or comfort. So it would mean that this child will bring everyone peace and comfort.
Nooreh
Syra Yusef and Shahroz Sabzwari’s daughter’s name is Nooreh. It is an Arabic word which has originated from the word Noor. The literal meaning of this name is light, radiant, sparkling. The name sounds beautiful and its meaning clearly means someone who brings light and radiance with them.
Alaya
Sanam Jung named her pretty little daughter Alaya. Alaya is also an Arabic name. Alaya literally means greatness, highness, sublimity. It is a different name and it is also meaningful because it shows the parents expect and hope that their child will achieve greatness in her life.
Amal
Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt became parents a few months back. Their sweet daughter’s name is Amal. It is another name that has its origins in the Arabic language. The literal meanings of this name are hope or Aspiration. It is a popular name nowadays.
Ansha
Shahid Afridi has four beautiful daughters. One of his daughters is names Ansha. Ansha is an Arabic word. It means initiated or she began, she started, she created. It is a new name that has a different meaning too.
Aqsa
Aqsa is also Shahid Afridi’s daughter’s name. This is a beautiful Arabic name. Aqsa’s literal meaning is perfect in goodness and righteousness. It is also the name of one of the holiest mosques.
Asmara
Shahid Afridi named one of his daughters Asmara. Asmara’s literal meaning is beautiful butterfly. What a cute name for a beautiful little girl. The butterfly has incredible qualities and it is colorful therefore this name has various meanings if we look beyond the literal meaning of the name.
Ajwa
Ajwa is also Shahid Afridi’s daughter. As many of us know Ajwa is also the name of the date, the trees of which was planted by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Saudi Arabia. Literally this name has a beautiful meaning, it means someone pure and free from all evils.
Hoorain
Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor’s cute daughter’s name is Hoorain. The name Hoorain has a beautiful meaning. It means Beautiful Eyes, a fabulous friend in Paradise and Women of Paradise. It is also a different name with an equally unique meaning.
Meissa
Aamina Sheikh and Mohib Mirza gave their daughter a unique name Meissa. This is the name of a star in the constellation of Orion. It means the shining one. The meaning says it all! So beautiful.
Silah
Nida Yasir and Yasir Nawaz named their daughter Silah. The literal meaning of the name is Arms, armor, weapons. It is also a different kind of name and its meaning could mean someone strong who can stand up for themselves.
Eman
Shaista Lodhi’s daughter’s name is Eman. It is a short and beautiful name. The literal meaning of Eman is faith. It is an Arabic name that is quite popular in Pakistan.
Daniya
Adnan Siddiqui’s daughter’s name is Daniya. This name also originated from Arabic. It means Kind hearted, the one who gets near.
Which one of these names do you like the most? Share your views in the comments section below.
Coronavirus is rapidly spreading and every public gathering has been cancelled. Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar lashed out on Chinese people for spreading Coronavirus and putting the world at high risk.
In a video message, he said, “The biggest reason for anger is PSL. Cricket returned to Pakistan after so many years, the PSL was happening in our country for the first time now even that is at risk. The foreign players are leaving because of Coronavirus and it will take place behind closed doors.”
Shoaib Akhtar prayed for India and wished that there will be no Coronavirus outbreaks because there is a huge population.
He further said, “I don’t understand why you have to eat things like bats, drink their blood and spread some virus across the globe I’m talking about the Chinese people. They have put the world at stake. I really don’t understand how can you eat bats, dogs, and cats. I’m really angry.”
“The whole world is at risk now. The tourism industry has been hit, the economy is badly affected, and the whole world is going towards a lockdown,” he added.
Many sporting events, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL), have been affected by the disease which has now been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Maya Ali’s brother recently got married in a beautiful wedding ceremony. The friends and family of Maya Ali gathered to celebrate different events including; dholki, Qawali night, Mayoun and Shendi.
The Parey Hut Love actress posted pictures from her brother’s wedding and wrote an emotional note for her father.
“Weddings always have those moments where everyone’s around, people celebrate their happiness together and they become one big family… But baba you were no where.”
She missed her father at her brother’s wedding. “I tried looking for you, but you were not there to hug me and this was the moment when i got another reality check… Everyone was around me except you”
She prayed for her father and wrote, “Baba, may ALLAH grant you a higher place in jannah Ameen.”
The Teefa In Trouble actress showered love for her mother and said, “love you Amma”.
Maya Ali lost her father in 2016 and every time she misses her father.
Alif, the production of Sana Shahnawaz and Samina Humayun, direction of Haseeb Hassan and script of Umera Ahmed garnered a massive popularity from the first day it went on air. Alif came to an end last night and the viewers and fans of this drama could not come to terms with the fact that it ended so soon. Alif carved its own niche and had its own set of audience who loved it and despite the competition with other popular weekend dramas, Alif continued to gain the viewership more and more with each passing episode.
After just 19 hours of being uploaded on YouTube, Alif’s last episode got a viewership of whopping 1.6M. It also trended on Twitter and remained one of the top trends in Pakistan. People took it to social media to share their feelings of gratitude towards the effort and hardwork of Team Alif.
Alif was a unique story which explored the concept of spirituality and all the trials and tribulations one experiences when they start walking on this path. It had many lessons along the journey and forced the viewers to think and introspect about the true purpose of life. Umera Ahmed is known for always writing such content which compels people to do the soul-searching and Alif was no different. The story of Alif was layered and every aspect surfaced at its given time, which made the drama watching experience more special. The way Alif was directed also contributed a lot in its success because a script like Alif deserved a unique and very different kind of execution. All the actors succeeded in giving one of the best performances of their entire career and this is the reason, the audience were able to connect with the characters and their journeys a lot more.
Alif ended at such a time when the viewers were not expecting it to end so soon, but these days when a lot of dramas get ruined due to being prolonged unnecessarily, Haseeb Hassan made the right decision to keep it short and sweet. Alif taught the viewers many lessons along the journey and they couldn’t help recall all that they learnt from Alif. Usually when a drama ends, there are two different opinions where some are happy with the ending and some are not, however when it comes to Alif, each and every viewer feels satisfied with the end and finds it to be a perfect way to give closure to all the tracks.
Hamza Ali Abbasi and Manzar Sehbai also took it to twitter to thank the fans for loving their performances in Alif and what they felt being a part of this project:
Let’s take a look at the public reaction to Alif’s last episode:
The Message Viewers Are Taking With Them After Watching Alif
The Viewers Mentioned The Thought-Provoking Dialogues
General Consensus Showed People Shed A Lot of Tears
Viewers Appreciated The Writer, Director & Actors
Alif Inspired People To Do What They Wanted To
There Were Viewers Who Were Not Ready To Part With Alif
Alif Also Got Love From Across The Border
What are your thoughts about Alif? Are you satisfied with the ending? What are you taking away from this drama? Feel free to share your opinion in the comment section below.
Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Ali tied the knot yesterday in Abu Dhabi. The wedding was a very small and private affair with only close family and friends as attendees.
After the wedding, Ahad’s mom, Samra, took to her social media to give Sajal the warmest of blessings a mother in law could give her daughter in law.
Posting the picture below, Samra, wrote, “Meri Pyari Beti Sada Khush Raho (Always be happy my beautiful daughter).”
Samra and Sajal have always had a beautiful bond together. Sajal takes Samra as her mom and for Samra, she seems to have find a daughter in Sajal.
Actress Hira Mani Latest Beautiful Pictures from Her Trip to US
Hira Mani is one of the most renowned actresses of Pakistan Media Industry now a days. She has been a part of many projects. Hira Mani’s project that made her a really big name in Industry was Do Bol. Which was a romantic tragedy drama aired on ARY in which Hira Mani was starred against Affan Waheed. That drama was a major hit and broke the rating records. Hira Mani was also starred in Meray Pass Tum Ho and played the character of Hania that drama was also a major hit. In one of her interview Hira Mani casually said that any drama in which Hira Mani is casted gets famous. People mocked her for this statement a lot. Hira Mani is married to Salman Saqib aka Mani and has two sons. Hira Mani’s two projects are currently airing on television. Ghlati starring Do Bol Duo is airing on ARY Digital and Muhabbat Na Kariyo starring Hira and Junaid Khan is airing on Geo entertainment. Here we have Hira Mani’s latest clicks from her trip to United States. Let’s have a look at these stunning and beautiful clicks of Do Bol actress Hira Mani:
Fahad Mustafa’s Jeeto Pakistan on ARY Digital is something that the entire country looks forward to. People love taking part in the show and win hundreds and thousands worth of gifts.
The show, which was currently on its Punjab Tour, however, has now suffered, owing to the global pandemic, coronavirus, as 28 cases have already been reported in Pakistan.
As a responsible Pakistani, Fahad Mustafa announced that he had called off the rest of the Punjab Tour of Jeeto Pakistan keeping in view the protective guidelines issued by the Pakistan government.
Keeping in view the Pakistan's Government guidelines on Convid 19 pandemic and Safety of people coming to my shows , i have cancelled my punjab tour .Lets pray and Hope that we All come out this together😊Stay Safe #jeetoPakistan
“Keeping in view the Pakistan’s Government guidelines on Convid 19 pandemic and Safety of people coming to my shows , i have cancelled my punjab tour .Lets pray and Hope that we All come out this together. Stay safe,” wrote Fahad on his Twitter.
On the work front, Fahad Mustafa recently wrapped up Nabeel Qureshi’s Quaid e Azam Zindabad opposite Mahira Khan. The film is all set to release on Eid ul Azha this year.
Sajal Aly And Ahad Raza Mir’s Post Nikah Dinner Pictures
Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal ali became the most loved celebrity couple of Pakistan when they started seeing each other after the most famous drama Yaqeen Ka Safar. Soon after the couple announced that they have got engaged. Sajjal and Ahad kept it very personal and shared just one picture of them from their engagement with their fans. At the end of the year 2019 the news started revolving in the industry that Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir will be tying the knot in March. The news was not confirmed by anyone. Yesterday was the day when the news of Sajal and Ahad Raza Mir’s Nikkah broke the internet with a small number of pictures from the event. Sajjal and Ahad’s nikkah was a very intimate affair. Only close family members were invited at the event. No one from media fraternity was seen. After nikkah there was a Post Nikkah dinner attended by the family members. Sahad’s fans are really very happy on the wedding of their beloved couple. We wish this couple a life full of happiness and pray that they live a happy and contended life together. Let’s have a look at latest clicks of Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir:
The coronavirus scare is growing bigger day after day. Schools have been shut down, towns isolated, businesses shut down around the world. The pandemic has now taken its roots in Pakistan as well, and alongside 28 cases that have been reported, Jibran Nasir might have also contacted the virus as well, as he recently returned from his trip to the US.
Jibran has currently isolated himself after returning from the US. The news was shared by Jibran himself on his social media.
“Out of concern for family, friends and everyone around, I’ve limited my interactios and movements as most of #corona cases are asymptomatic. I don’t have any symptoms but will go through testing just to be sure & encourage all those coming to Pak to do same,” wrote Jibran on his social media.
Mansha, who is quite worried about Jibran’s situation, also took to her social media to share her worries.
Mansha and Jibran recently got engaged. It would definitely be a worrisome situation for Jibran and his family. Here’s hoping the tests come out negative.
One of the most awaited wedding of the season, Ahad weds Sajal, was celebrated today in Abu Dhabi. The couple had a private Nikkah ceremony where all close friends and family members were invited.Â
Ahad and Sajal’s Nikkah event made waves around social media and the couple looked perfect together. Sajal wore a beautiful red bridal dress by Zara Shahjahan, while Ahad made a graceful entry in pearl white sherwani.
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Sajal recreated her mother’s bridal look to make her big day even more special. Although her mother was not physically present at the event, she was in Sajal’s heart all the time. Sajal looked beautiful as a bride, and we can’t take our eyes off them.Â
Right after Nikkah, Sajal took no time and changed her Instagram name to Sajal Ahad Mir. Both Sajal and Ahad posted their wedding picture on their official Instagram accounts, giving us major couple goals.Â
Many Pakistani celebrities congratulated Ahad and Sajal on their big day. Saboor Ali took to her Instagram and posted their wedding picture on her story. She captioned it, “Sajal Apki Hui.” Sadaf Kanwal, Zara Noor Abbas, Momal Sheikh, and many others sent warm wishes to the newly wedded couple. Check it out!Â
Umera Ahmed’s recent drama, Alif, was a masterpiece. It has won the hearts of millions of people all over the world. The story was based on a connection between humans and Allah Almighty. Hamza Ali Abbasi and Sajal Ali did a tremendous job and won everyone’s heart. The drama successfully impressed all his fans till the end.Â
Alif was always on trending after each episode. During an interview, Sajal Ali said that she worked really hard for Alif. The drama is based on a novel, and people create a strong image of the characters. It’s difficult for actors to meet their fans’ expectations.Â
Hamza Ali announced that Alif was a life-changing project. He will continue to live his life in preaching Islam. His acting made Alif one of the best dramas of the year. Alif has beautifully described the concept of spirituality, success, and failure.Â
People are in love with the last episode. The drama did justice to Umera Ahmed’s novel. Check out the public reaction on the last episode Alif.Â
Ohkay so, the journey of Alif has come to an end tonight. It is a bitter-sweet moment because as complete as the ending of this drama was, it could’ve easily been extended to a couple of more episodes. I think it was very intelligent on the drama maker’s end where they decided to wrap it up without delaying much because the viewers always come across such dramas which get ruined due to unnecessary dragging & that didn’t turn out to be the case with Alif, this is the reason those who loved tuning to Alif feel the need for a few more episodes because we’re still not done with it.
Full Circle
Everything came in full circle for Qalb e Momin when he got the paintings of Husn e Jahan that Master Ibrahim left for him. He or even Husn e Jahan would’ve never imagined that Qalb e Momin will once again get the possession of his father’s paintings, something that solely belonged to their family & no one else.
Master Ibrahim & Husn e Jahan were married for 5 years. Husn e Jahan died young but in the last years of her life, at least she was in a presence of someone who cherished & appreciated her the most. They did not go much into details but it was hard to believe that Master Ibrahim didn’t know about Husna being Husn e Jahan & on top of that, Abdul Ala’s daughter in law. She used to come once in a while to see Qalb e Momin, so not sure how all these years, Master Ibrahim never really got to know about her son. Also, in one of the previous episodes, the teenager boy they showed as Qalb e Momin looked older to be a 14-15 year old. However, keeping these minute details aside, it is commendable how all the questions were answered because when the previous episode ended, there were quite a few things that were answered, therefore they used this opportunity to leave no loose ends.
All the things that Abdul Ala said about Husn e Jahan went to show how regretful he was for judging her wrongly & also how keen he was to make things right. He wanted to do good by her that is why he got her married to the man he trusted the most. Master Ibrahim revered Abdul Ala, therefore he could not question him. Another beautiful aspect was how even after finding out about Husn e Jahan, Master Ibrahim never mentioned it to Abdul Ala because he knew, that will put him in an awkward position. The thing that I have loved noticing the most throughout Alif is how they have depicted the respect students have had for their mentors & how they have this beautiful relationship that they share with one another. Master Ibrahim & Abdul Ala’s relationship being one, similarly Momina & Master Ibrahim also shared a special bond where Momina would share everything with him. His death left her devastated but Qalb e Momin found a complete closure because he got to know that the man Abdul Ala chose for Husn e Jahan was one of a kind.
Momin & Momina
Momina & Momin finally found their purpose in life, Momin had to go to Turkey because he made a promise to Abdul Ala, however Momina had to stay where she was because of her parents & the self-assigned duty of carrying the legacy of Master Ibrahim & Husn e Jahan forward. They both decided to go about their own orbits but Momina knew that Momin was always going to wait for her. This part of the ending was bittersweet, because as much as I wanted them to have a happy ending, this one does make a lot of sense. Momina has never believed in rushing things & this is why she decided to take her time. It also showed that she had developed this strong trust in Momin to know that he was going to be there for her. Momina also wanted him to explore his path on his own a bit more, he needed this time to himself, to rediscover & realign his priorities. The bottom line is that they both were at peace after a long time & just having each other’s support was all that they needed at this point to go about their lives.
The way Momin came to Momina’s house after reading all the letters, it also showed how he had started relying on her for emotional support, he knew she understood him like no one else did, therefore just by telling her what’s in his heart made him feel at ease, it was a very short scene but it showed how in such a short span of time, Momin had grown comfortable around Momina & her presence meant so much to him.
Alif Is A Magical Journey
Alif was a beautiful drama. It spoke about spirituality, judgments, regrets, consequences, thing spinning out of control & then everything falling in its right place – each & every character & its journey had so much to offer. Umera Ahmed once again wrote a perspective altering & thought-provoking script, which allowed people to look into their hearts & just ask simple questions about the purpose of their lives. The most beautiful part – it never ever got preachy & all the dialogues were carefully written which were precise & to the point. Despite being a story of a filmstar, Alif ended up being a story so relatable to general audiences because these are the spiritual & religious struggles everyone is faced with at certain point in their lives. All the characters were not only beautiful but very important to complete the story, therefore all of them contributed in making it a wholesome experience. Each & every character was carefully placed by Umera Ahmed to convey what she wanted to, be it Jahangir or Aqsa, or Neha & even Husn e Jahan’s mother. Coming to the main characters; Abdul Ala, Master Ibrahim, Husn e Jahan, Qalb e Momin, Momina, Sultan, Taha – they were so complete in their own way & when interlinked, they gave us Alif. Manzar Sehbai, Saife Hassan, Saleem Mairaj, Kubra Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sajal Aly, Ahsan Khan, Pehlaaj Hussain, they all contributed equally towards the success of Alif & the way they breathed life into these characters was phenomenal. All the supporting actors such as Hina Ashfaq, Lubna Aslam, Fareeha Raza, Musaddiq Malik, Yashma Gill, Sadaf Kanwal & Nida Mumtaz also did justice to the roles that were assigned to them. Special mention goes to Pehlaaj Hussain for making all the scenes of young Qalb e Momin so much special with his adorable personality & brilliant acting.
Alif was a team effort & it actually makes me proud as a viewer that we still have such drama-makers who are capable of creating something as magical & beautiful as Alif. The dialogues were some of the best that we have heard, the background instrumental musics were beautiful & hit the right emotion in every scene. The locations were beautiful & the attention to detail paid to create the era of 80’s was a masterstroke. Taha & Qalb e Momin’s homes were my absolute favorite & it also helped in depicting the kind of personalities they had, which goes to show how much attention was paid while making Alif. The flashbacks were used in an apt manner to convey the story brilliantly. Editing, camera work, the overall vibe that the director Haseeb Hassan created was perfect & added more aesthetic value while watching it. The producers, writer, director and all the actors should be extremely proud of themselves & take a bow for a successful project such as Alif. Please share your thoughts about the last episode of Alif.
Fans of the drama Ehd E Wafa had been eagerly awaiting the last episode that was due to be screened in cinemas across Pakistan on the 14th of March.
However, owing to growing cases of the global pandemic coronavirus in Pakistan, Hum TV has decided to cancel the final episode screening in cinemas, complying with the WHO guidelines.
“Hum Network Ltd being one of the leading media companies has always taken its responsibility seriously. In line with the above, keeping in view the WHO guidelines on Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided to cancel the grand finale screening at cinemas,” read a press statement issued by Hum TV.
Although no date has been given, the network has asked fans to stay tuned for updates.
Ehd E Wafa’s grand finale was initially supposed to screen in cinemas across Pakistan, a day before it premiered on television.
Following the coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan and case number rising to 28, as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus outbreak, Cinestar Cinemas in Lahore, Atrium Cinemas in Karachi and Centaurus Cineplex Islamabad cinemas have announced that they will suspend operations starting Saturday (today).
The Senate Function Committee on Human Rights has stopped the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) from screening the film Zindagi Tamasha and according to CII Chairman Dr.Qibla Ayaz the council will not resist the committee’s decision over the issue.
“It has come to our knowledge that the Senate Function Committee on Human Rights has bared us from reviewing the film. We have no objection over this decision. In case the committee wants us to play a role in deciding the fate of the film, we will gladly offer our assistance. But we wont object if they don’t take us into the loop. Earlier on we were told to review the film but we were yet to do it,” the chairman told the Express Tribune.
After an in camera session held to discuss the fate of Sarmad Khoosat’s Zindagi Tamasha, the Senate Function Committee on Human Rights CII was barred from reviewing the film and the Central Board of Film Censors directed to provide a copy of the film for screening.
The session was chaired by PPP Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and received briefing from officials of the central and provincial censor boards.
“A screening of the film will be arranged on March 16. The panel will decide if the film needs to be sent to the CII for approval. If we do not find the film objectionable, orders will be given for the film’s immediate release,” said Khokhar.
According to Khokhar only the parliament has the authority to refer matters to the CII and no ministry can consult the advisory body on its own. “The law defines this in clear terms. Going by the details provided in the in-camera briefing, there appears to be nothing objectionable in the film,” he added further.
The recipient of the civil award, Tamgha E Imtiaz, Mehwish Hayat, is an actress who has immensely contributed to making Pakistan a better place to live in. The actress is bold when it comes to raising issues and breaking stereotypes with the characters she portrays on screen.
On the other side of the world, we have Angelina Jolie, who also recognizes the power her influence holds and who has always tried to make a positive impact on this world.
And when Mehwish and Jolie come together, we can be certain, it would be for something positive and betterment of the world only. And as told by Mehwish Hayat herself on her social media, Mehwish Hayat recently recorded an interview for BBC for Angelina Jolie’s production My World.
“Excited that my interview for BBC world will be out soon. Great concept created by Angelina Jolie for the first TV show she is producing. Thank you Jamie Angus @grvlx001 for your vision in highlighting so many important issues that young people face today,” wrote Mehwish.
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“The roles that I’ve done, they have been the type that have broken stereotypes. I really want that the male actor and female actor get the same amount of money so they get an equal amount of respect,” Mehwish Hayat says in the video.
“Social media if used the right way, can be really helpful and healthy and progressive; it can build people up,” she adds.
My World is a program produced with an aim to fill a global gap by providing young audiences with reliable and trusted information. The program will target youth, who are legally allowed on many social media platforms but susceptible to the dangers of ‘fake news’ and disinformation.
Mehwish Hayat stated that the full episode of the program would be out soon.
On the work front, Mehwish Hayat is currently shooting for London Nahi Jaungi, written by Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar and being directed by Nadeem Baig. The film stars Hayat opposite Humayun Saeed.
Latest Beautiful Bridal Photo Shoot of Actress Ayeza Khan
Ayeza Khan is one of the most beautiful faces of Pakistan Media Industry. Ayeza Khan has worked in a number of dramas and most of her dramas were major hit. Ayeza Khan was last seen in Meray Pass Tum Ho which was written by Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar, that drama was a major hit and Ayeza khan look phenomenal in that drama and he portrayed her characyer really well. The last episode of Meray Pass Tum Ho was screened in cinema halls. After Meray Pass Tum Ho the new project of Ayeza Khan is ready to hit our television screens in which Ayeza Khan is starring against her husband Danish Taimoor and people are waiting eagerly for that drama. Ayeza Khan is not only famous for her dramas another reason she is famous for is her photo shoots. Ayeza Khan is indeed the gorgeousness of photo shoots. Few days ago Ayeza Khan took Instagram to share the 1st day bride look by Hifsa Khan Salon. Ayeza Khan recently uploaded pictures of 2nd day look of bride by Hifsa Khan Salon. Ayeza Khan is wearing this stunning dress by Ali Zeeshan. Let’s have a look at these photographs:
Ahad and Sajal are finally getting married today: 14th March 2020. People have been waiting for their wedding for a long time, and finally, IT’S HAPPENING!Â
The stunning couple is having a destination wedding in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Both are private people and therefore, only close friends and family members are there to attend the event.Â
Ahad and Sajal’s Nikkah is happening now. Ahad looks stunning handsome in a pearl white sherwani. Sajal chose Zara Shahjahan’s bridal dress for her big day.Â
Ahad and Sajal’s mayun pictures went viral over the internet. They make a beautiful young couple. Let’s wait to see Sajal’s entry.Â
Pakistani dramas are screened in cinemas one after another. Much hyped drama serial Mere Paas Tum Ho was screened in cinema and many people came out to watch it in cinemas. Now, Ehd-e-Wafa is airing its final episode in cinemas as well.
Fahad Mustafa in an interview shared his views about dramas getting screened in cinemas and he is not in favor of this.
Fahad Mustafa shared, “I fear that day when our dramas get screened in cinemas. I don’t want that. Nobody wants that not even Humayun Saeed who got his drama screened in the cinema. We are so desperate we don’t have content and we are taking one step back.”
The Load Wedding actor shared, “Our films have earned 70 crores the focus should be on the next movies which can earn more. So its unfortunate, I don’t want dramas to get screen in cinemas.”
He talked about Ehd-e-Wafa getting screened on big screens and said, “This is not a good thing. It’s just an escape because we don’t have content and that’s why these dramas are screened in cinemas.”
One of the most loved couples of town Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly are going to get married today i.e 14th March 2020. The stunning couple will get married at a destination wedding in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
As Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly are very private people and therefore the wedding will be attended by a few guests including; close family and friends of the couple.
The bride Sajal Aly has opted for renowned designer Zara Shahjahan for her big day. Her hair and makeup for the big day will be done by Qasim Liaqat.
Earlier, pictures of Sajal and Ahad Raza Mir’s Mayyon Ceremony made waves around social media and the couple was looking beautiful.
All of us love celebrity weddings and this is one wedding for which we were all waiting for. The beautiful duo got engaged in 2019 and fans are pretty excited to see the pictures from their big day.
We wish Ahad and Sajal a life full of happiness and love together.
Coronavirus is rapidly spreading around the globe. Every public gathering has been cancelled and even fashion shows are postponed.
Hum Network Limited, a media company has postponed Hum Showcase 2020 by keeping in view the WHO guidelines on COVID19 pandemic.
The official announcement says, “Hum Network Ltd. being one of the leading media companies has always taken its social responsibility seriously. In line with the above, keeping in view the WHO guidelines on COVID19 pandemic, it has been decided to postpone Hum Showcase 2020 until the situation becomes conducive to holding such an event.”
Hum Showcase 2020 is a three days event that was scheduled to take place between 27th-29th March in Karachi and every year it brings many fashion designers under one roof.
Beautiful Family Pictures of Legendary Singer Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali is considered to be one of the most famous and well established singer of Pakistan. With huge fan following, massive respect in the hearts of people we must say that Sajjad Ali is one of the biggest stars of our industry. Not only in Pakistan Sajjad Ali’s songs are also famous across the border. His soulful voice touches the hearts of listeners. Even the songs sung by Sajjad Ali many years ago are still remembered by his fans and they still make us all node our heads when ever his songs like Laari Adda, Babia, Cinderella and all others are played. Sajjad Ali is a versatile singer and has sung all kind of songs for his fans. He is a semi classic, rock and pop singer. Sajjad Ali married his college fellow Noreen in 1989. Together they have four children 2 sons and 2 daughters. Sajjad Ali’s brother Waqar Ali and Lucky Ali are also a part of music industry. Sajjad Ali is one of those few talented actors who always performs to their fullest and we believe no one can match his singing skills. Let’s have a look at the beautiful family pictures of legendary singer Sajjad Ali:
Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman is Pakistan’s second richest man. As a businessman, he is known as the owner of the Geo TV and Jang group of newspapers. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested Mir Shakeel over a land transaction dating back to 1986. NAB also accused him of scoring illegal concessions in the purchase of plots in the eastern city of Lahore. Â
Mir Shakeel spends millions of riyals on his daughter’s wedding that took place in Dubai back in 2013. Asma Rahman had a royal wedding where many Bollywood celebrities were invited. Shahrukh Khan along with his wife, Hrithik Roshan and his wife, Arjun, and many others were spotted at the wedding event.Â
Pakistani politicians Pervaiz Musharraf, Najam Sethi, Kamran Khan, and Aitizaz Hussain were all present and chattering with the guests. Asma Rahman wore a heavily embroidered bridal dress and made a royal entrance. More than 3.5million AED was spent on the one-night wedding event. Shahrukh Khan and other celebrities were paid heavily to attend the event.Â
Here are some wedding pictures of Asma Rahman. Have a look and tell us what do you all think of them. Is it ok to spend so much money on wedding functions?Â
Momal Sheikh is a capable Pakistani actress who has worked pretty hard following the footsteps of father Javaid Sheikh. While people often refer her to be known for his father’s fame, her fans truly love her work and want to see her on-screen. The young actress has also done some great work in production and loves to share her successes and happiness with her fans and followers on Social Media.
Momal is also known for her incredible taste in fashion and make-over. Here are some of the formal outfits that look beautiful on her. Have a look!
Famous veteran actor Sajid Hasan needs no introduction. Sajid has been ruling the hearts of the drama lovers for a long time and out so many of his outstanding projects, Dhoop Kinare turned out to be his tipping point. Sajid Hasan is also known for his writing skills and has written many plays.
Talking about his personal life, Sajid is happily married to Shakila Sajid who is an example of a strong persona and style. She owns a Yoga center and is known as a Yoga Guru. The couple has three sons and altogether, they make a great family.
Sajid Hasan and Shakila are often seen together on talk shows and their love for each other never goes unnoticed. Here are some very beautiful pictures of the couple that you must check out! Have a look!
CoronaVirus is one of the most deadly diseases that is killing people all over the world. Few of them got recovered, while a huge number of people are still suffering from it. The virus is spreading all over the world, and we can’t stop it. No medicine, no vaccines, nothing to stop it!
The virus is spreading in Pakistan now. It’s in Karachi and will affect other cities as well. People are taking precautionary measures to save them from being infected. Hand wash, hand sanitizers, detergents, and all other stuff of cleaning is getting short in the market.
People are taking serious actions to safeguard them and their families from Coronavirus. On the other hand, people are making funny memes or slogans on social media. How can someone be so non-serious about a deadly disease?
Humayun Saeed’s video went viral over the internet where he said, “Corona mjhay na hona.” People started criticizing him for using a funny slogan about Corona. People are dying and he is laughing at it.Â
Being a Pakistani celebrity, Humayun should have made awareness video for his fans, but no, we will make funny slogans. Such immature behavior! There are many other such comments under his video. Have a look!Â
There is a famous quote that goes like father – like Son and that’s what we will be showing you today in this article. Just like how a son wants to be a doctor when his father is a doctor, we have some great examples of actors who had been an example for their sons and their sons chose to become actors following their father’s footsteps.
Here are 10 fathers and sons who are well-known actors. Have a look!
Rahat Kazmi and Ali Kazmi
Firdous Jamal and Hamza Firdous
Asif Raza Mir and Ahad Raza Mir
Fahad Mustafa and Salahudin Tunio
Irfan khoosat and Sarmad khoosat
Waseem Abbas and Ali Abbas
Behroz Sabzwari and Shehroz Sabzwari
Javed Sheikh and Shehzad Sheikh
Qaiser Khan and Zorain Nizamani
Agha Sikandar and Agha Ali
In case you have any other example in mind, please do share in the comment box.
We all have a favorite way of posing for the camera. With the advent of mobile phones with the best cameras, everyone is a photographer nowadays. But not everyone knows how to pose for the camera. There are some Pakistani celebrities who know only too well what their best angles are. These celebrities obviously are being photographed all the time therefore they have ample time and takes to know their best angle. All these celebrities have a few favorite poses which they are seen being photographed in time and again.
Here are some favorite poses of Pakistani celebrities for the camera.
Iqra Aziz
Iqra Aziz has recently started posing in a particular way and her favorite pose for the camera is actually very different from others. She has figured out the perfect way to flaunt her beautiful jewelry and eye make-up. She makes sure that all those heavy earrings she wears get the attention they deserve. Whether she is wearing bangles or a watch she loves, Iqra’s pose is such that you are sure to notice these accessories!
Hina Altaf
Most actresses prefer posing while standing up when someone else is taking their picture. Hina Altaf is one of those really few celebrities who are often seen sitting down and that too in a fun and casual way while someone takes her pictures. Her lazying around pose seems to be her favorite. No matter how dressed up she is sitting on the edge of a sofa or lying down on it is Hina’s favorite style.
Hina Altaf also loves taking pictures sitting on the stairs, she has done it so many times! Hina definitely has her own unique style.
Sarah Khan
What do we instinctively do when someone is taking your picture? Look at the camera of course. Well, Sarah Khan believes that looking away from the camera and looking down is the perfect pose. Most of the time models and actresses strike this pose to show their eye make-up but for Sarah Khan it is a standard pose, one which she likes a lot. Sarah Khan always looks perfect in every single click she posts on Instagram therefore surely this is one pose that looks great.
Maya Ali
Maya Ali loves the camera and the camera loves her! She is a fashionista who makes sure that all her pictures are stylish. All her top pictures on Instagram are in these poses, it has to be her favorite one!
Hania Aamir
Hania Aamir’s personal style is definitely cool and trendy. Whether it is a casual click or a formal one, Hania Aamir always tilts her face to one side and rests it on her hand. This is definitely her favorite pose and it comes naturally.
Alizeh Shah
Alizeh Shah has two favorite poses. One of them is playing with her hair while she poses. In this way, Alizeh Shah gives her photographs a more unprompted look, like she wasn’t actually posing.
Another pose which is Alizeh Shah’s favorite is looking away from the camera and placing her hands in the front.
Ayeza Khan
Ayeza Khan looks directly into the camera and that is what makes her pictures really powerful. Ayeza Khan has really expressive eyes and she makes sure that she makes the most of them when she is posing for the camera. Each one of her pictures has a different expression.
Minal Khan
Minal Khan is also one of those celebrities who have a favorite pose because she is seen posing in a specific way quite often on Instagram. Minal’s favorite one is the side pose. She experiments with this side pose in different ways and every time her pictures come out perfect.
Sajal Aly
Sajal Ali favorite pose too is a side pose. She usually looks away from the camera while facing it with her eyes tilted sideways. Her eyes look bigger and more beautiful in this pose and Sajal looks stunning in all such pictures.
Ayesha Omar
Ayesha Omar’s style is unapologetic and bold. She loves to pose with her hands on the waist. Most of the time she poses like this when she looks her best on special shows or functions. Sometimes one of her hands is on the waist only. What do you think about Ayesha’s favorite pose?
Sana Javed
Sana Javed‘s favorite pose is actually different from all the others. She likes to sit down by crossing one leg over the other. Whether it is a fun casual click or something more poised and stylish, this is one of Sana’s favorite poses.
Sonya Hussyn
Sonya Hussyn loves looking directly into the camera. In her best pictures, she has posted on Instagram no matter what her posture is, she has made sure that she lets her eyes tell the story.
Which celebrity in your opinion has the best pose? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
Pakistani dramas have always been popular because they have depicted realities of life in the most convincing manner. This is the reason why the audience have always found them relatable. The stories of Pakistani dramas resonate with the viewers because of how closer to reality they are. However, in recent years, the rat-race of ratings has prevented the drama writers from exploring more domains. They more or less write the similar stories but set the dynamics and the story differently, which often works to sell a drama.
Pakistani dramas have always done well and hold a special place in the audience hearts. This puts more responsibility upon the drama makers, starting from producers to writers to take their job seriously and to not dwell too much in the hunger for ratings to be churning out similar stories repeatedly. Media plays a huge part in shaping up society, which is why it is one of the most powerful mind-controlling tools. Unfortunately, the drama-makers think by showing these stories they are creating awareness, however it is also having an opposite and negative impact on the society. In the subconscious mind, when seen certain situations repeatedly, viewers become immune to such issues and find nothing wrong in them. Showing reality is one thing but to glorify it time and again is always alarming. There are a lot more subjects that can be explored but these days, most of the writers purely believe in showing limited number of scenarios and do not bring something new to the table. If such trends are banned, the writers will start working on newer ideas.
Let’s take a look at 10 more trends that should be banned in Pakistani dramas:
Extra Marital Affairs
This trend definitely has to be put an end to in Pakistani dramas. Over the years, the cheating deceptive spouses have garnered quite a lot of popularity among the Pakistani drama viewers because they have gotten used to the idea of an extra marital affair. In the classic dramas, this scenario was never glorified but now the gravity of the issue has been heavily compromised upon because, in the end, the cheating spouse is always forgiven and accepted back. These scenarios do sell the dramas, but they also desensitize the viewers about such a serious issue.
Divorces
If taken a look at most of the dramas that made it to TV screens of Pakistani audiences, there will be a handful of them which might not have included a divorce. Most of the stories of Pakistani dramas now revolve around divorces and it has come to a point where in every story, if the viewers come across a mismatched couple, the first thing they know is that this couple is not going to stay together and their relationship won’t last. Divorce is a reality for a lot of people in the society but the way our dramas portray it makes it very nominal, taking the attention away from the fact that it is taxing on emotional and mental well-being of those who go through it in real life. In Pakistani dramas, divorce has been reduced to such a normal issue as it it’s as simple as winning or losing a game of Ludo!
Young Girls Dying To Get Married
This is another trend that should be absolutely banned in Pakistani dramas, where they show that young teenagers are dying to get married and that’s the only goal they have set for themselves in their lives. In those few dramas where the viewers came across such female leads who had everything else on their mind apart from marriage, they made a lot more impact and showed that there’s a lot more to be achieved than a bridal dress before your teenage years are over. In every other drama, there’s a girl dying to get married to the guy who is not into her and probably has behan-zoned her ages ago but they continue to day-dream about them. Also, those who are getting the attention of the boys in the dramas are only seen discussing marriages and making plans with their potential husbands-to-be. Over the recent years, every other drama has included one such character who has nothing else to do than to dream about her wedding with phupho ka beta. It would be such a breath of fresh air seeing female characters who are working hard to educate themselves, pursue their dream job and focusing on their career ahead.
Helpless Mothers
This is yet another trend that makes the viewers’ blood boil. Mothers are one way or the other one of the stronger support systems that children have. They are safety blankets that children can always fall back on. Motherhood not only gives the woman a status of being a mother but it also instills this strength in her with which she protects her child from all sorts of preventable evils surrounding them, however the mothers in Pakistani dramas are quite different. Recently, the viewers have come across such mothers who can’t even complete a sentence in defense of their child, they also go on a mourn-vrat spree and don’t find the courage to call spade a spade. It makes one wonder the reason behind mother’s forced, exaggerated and unrealistic helplessness. It is understandable that mothers can not control the consequences, which might make their helplessness justified but not speaking up when the time is right and calls for their intrusion is very frustrating.
Alcoholism
Just by showing a mere ticker of ‘sharab noshi haram hai’ is not enough of a public service message. How about the drama makers ban this trend and do not show it at all. Alcohol might be a reality for certain parts of society but it is never alright to show it just so casually as if it makes one look charming who is relying on alcohol. In quite a lot of dramas the characters are shown to be drinking in order to deal with the stress, which makes one wonder why there was no other option shown than to just rely on alcohol?
Close Proximity Between Characters
For years and years, the love stories shown in Pakistani dramas have done so well in terms of popularity due to the decency with which they were executed. No physical contact, nothing over the top, no cheesiness, just simple decent romance which conveys the emotions of love and respect between the married characters perfectly. However, this trend has also become quite popular and a lot more actors are becoming quite comfortable with the physical contact which always feels unnecessary and unnatural for a Pakistani drama setting.
Forced Marriages
In every other drama these days, there are always a couple of characters who are being forced into marrying someone they are not into. It sets a tone for the rest of the drama and makes the story very predictable because the viewers already know that they will get married forcefully, will be unhappy, make each other’s lives miserable and then get divorced. It is more or less the similar vicious cycle that repeats itself in every other drama but the only difference is of the actors who are playing such roles. Forced marriages should be banned completely. There are some dramas that do show people making their forced marriages work, but the majority of those forced marriages end up on an ugly note and then kind of gives the character an open edge, an allowance to get married to the person they were initially in love with, which is absolutely bizarre. What makes it even more ridiculous is the fact that the parents, who can totally see their children not being happy force their marriage down their throats like a cough syrup, as if it’s a matter of 2 – 3 weeks and not their entire life ahead!
Rudely Speaking To Househelp
This is one such trend that needs to be banned as soon as possible. This is where the media should play its role even more responsibly and change the usual narrative where the servants are misbehaved with. It ends up being one of the most disgusting things to come across and may be because people are so used to mistreating their house help and not treating them with respect, they do not find it odd while watching the similar behavior on TV as well. If the drama writers, producers and directors are not going to reinforce the fact that servants are humans and they deserve respect too, not sure who will speak up in their favor ever? In all the Pakistani dramas, no honorifics are used for aged servants, which is irksome, condescending and absolutely disrespectful. The younger servants are also not treated well, which is absolutely sickening to see.
Characters With Psychological Issues Ending Up Dead or Mentally Deranged
Pakistani drama writers have started to explore this genre now, where they are trying to bring attention to psychological issues by writing stories related to such characters. However, these subjects require thorough research but Pakistani drama-makers unfortunately use them for ratings. After they are done, these characters either end up dead or are shown the doors of mental asylum. It is a rarity in Pakistani dramas that a character with psychological issue was shown to be going through a proper psychiatric treatment because it takes time and probably won’t’ bring the ratings that the producers are after. It is very easy to show the problem but showing the solution is the key which goes missing especially when it comes to these characters and their stories. Time to put a ban to it with immediate effect!
Parents Turning Blind Eye To Married Daughters
Another narrative which is not only boring, outdated but absolutely frustrating for the viewers. It also makes it sickly amusing that the opening scenes of such dramas always show daughters to be Papa Ki Paris but the moment these girls get married, they become Papa Ki Paapis because Papas start seeing them as the culprit who are unable to make their marriages work. Every single set of parents is shown to be telling their married daughter that they have to survive the marriage no matter how toxic it gets. About time to ban such sets of parents from making an appearance on the TV screens and stop the narrative of tumhara aslee ghar, shohar ka ghar!
This concludes the part 2 of 10 trends that should be banned in Pakistani dramas. What are your thoughts on these prevalent trends in Pakistani dramas? Feel free to share your opinion in the comment section below!
 
