Baaji is hitting the theatres on June 28th and it has already gotten the audience hooked with its spectacular trailer. Meera Jee has really outperformed herself and it is great to see her back in her element. The film is coming to the silver screens soon and the cast is leaving no stone unturned to promote it.
The film’s stars Meera Jee and Osman Khalid Butt went out to promote the film. The clicked pictures with a lot of fans and it was a great opportunity for the fans to get close to their favourite stars and click some selfies. Check out the pictures below:
Ever since the news of Aamir Liaquat’s second marriage was made public, his first family has been reacting in different ways. Bushra Aamir went from being in denial into a state of anger and now she is just quiet. His daughter Dua Aamir however has not forgiven her father or Tuba Aamir and she continues to share her opinion openly on social media. Dua Aamir is not at all happy with her father’s second marriage therefore she keeps on showing her anger in different ways. She once before tweeted against her father and now when her father has gone for Umrah with his second wife, she has a lot to say. Watch the video to find out what Dua Aamir said and what she has said before. Most people’s sympathies are with Aamir Liaquat’s first family since they feel he has wronged them. Watch the video till the end and share your views.
The Peerzadas have been a part of the industry for years and have given us some power houses of talent. Samina Peerzada and Usman Peerzada are still very much active and we keep seeing them in many projects that we fall in love with. Samina Peerzada has been doing great lately with her show Rewind with Samina Peerzada as it has allowed many stars to reach their fans.
The couple’s niece Yamina Peerzada just tied the knot and she was a beautiful bride. Take a look at some of the pictures from the wedding:
Minal Khan is enjoying an Umrah trip with her family. Aiman Khan performed Umrah earlier with husband Muneeb Butt and now Aiman’s family is off to perform Umrah. Minal Khan has shared pictures from the auspicious sites and the family is truly enjoying their trip.
Minal is accompanied by her brother and her mom. The trio has been to the most loved place in the world and is sharing with the fans the moments they have been experiencing. Here are some pictures of Minal and family from her Umrah trip:
Ohkay so, the writing of Asma Nabeel, direction of Shahid Shafaat & the production of Next Level & Six Sigma Plus Entertainment; Surkh Chandni is the new drama airing on ARY Digital which is going to focus on the journey of an acid attack victim. The first set of episodes of Surkh Chandni were well executed and established the plot of the story in detail. Even though dramas like these do tend to get slow in the middle but I am glad that they have started off with double episodes because it is going to help a lot with the pace. The first two episodes introduced the characters & their personalities in such a way that I didn’t have a hard time connecting with them.
Cast & Characters:
Amaan (Osman Khalid Butt) & Aida (Sohai Ali Abro) are maternal cousins & they both are in love with each other. Amaan & his mother Safina (Huma Nawab) are not financially stable but that is also because Amaan is still studying & is looking for a job. Aida comes from a middle class family too but her brother has taken the financial responsibility of the entire family.
Aida’s family includes her father Badar (Rashid Farooqi), her mother (Lubna Aslam), brother Mukhtar (Hassan Ahmad), his wife Shumaila (Mansha Pasha) & their daughter. Aida is the peace-maker of the family & she always makes sure to pacify the situation when it gets rough between her mother & Shumaila. Badar is a very conservative father who believes that a girl may or may not pursue education but she should actually know how to be a good homemaker & that is why Aida is the one who has taken the responsibility of household chores because she has been told to do so. Aida’s mother doesn’t share the same mindset as Badar but she can not do much for Aida as she knows that it’s the men of her family who make the final decisions.
Aida has a subdued personality, she has kind of trained herself to be that way because she is well aware of the kind of environment she is in plus the kind of mentality her family has but it doesn’t mean that she doesn’t have dreams. Aida loves Amaan & she wants to get married to him, that is also because she kind of sees it as the only escape from this suffocating environment of her house.
Jawwad (Asad Siddique) happens to be the neighbour of Aida & he is not someone a girl will ever idealize to get married to but he has his sights on her & continues to pester Aida every chance he gets. Jawwad has been married before but it seems his first marriage ended on a bad note too but that hasn’t changed Jawwad at all. He comes from an affluent family & his mother Humera (Gul e Rana) has instilled it in her son that he is entitled to everything that he wishes for.
Shumaila is basically playing the character of Balaa in Surkh Chandni. She is bitter, manipulative & conniving & that is the reason she has formed a relationship with Jawwad because she sees it as an opportunity of getting financial support from him. Shumaila tries really hard to make sure that everyone in Aida’s family accepts Jawad’s proposal but that is when Amaan & Safina prevent it from happening & suggest that Aida & Amaan should get married as soon as possible. It was definitely a pleasant surprise to see how everything worked in Aida’s favor where Badar rejected Jawad’s proposal & chose Amaan over him, considering the fact that Aida loved Amaan & he loved her. It definitely came as a surprise considering the kind of introduction Badar got so it was nice to see him thinking about his daughter’s happiness & telling his son to back off. I liked how everything fell into its place seamlessly & turned into Aida’s favor. Jawad is upto no good & thanks to the over-elaborate promos that we all know what is going to happen next!
What I liked the most about the first two episodes of Surkh Chandni was that the director kind of set the tone of the story & gave it a gloomy feel because it sure is going to be such a drama which will show us the pain & agony of an acid attack victim. The director didn’t really commercialize it & kept it very realistic, which was nice. I also liked how they showed the daily-life struggles of regular people in such a realistic manner, minute details like Badar saving up some money for Aida’s marriage & Aida going to basic parlour in the vicinity of her locality made it all very realistic & relatable. I also liked that the director & the actors did not give an OTT treatment to the characters & kept the look & styling very natural.
Closing Thoughts – Engaging:
Overall, the first two episodes of Surkh Chandni definitely kept me engaged right till the end & as the episodes ended I found myself wanting to see more. The first two episodes kind of had all the flavors that one would want to see in a drama but yes, it is going to get more serious from now on. Sohai Ali Abro has definitely come a long long way & I say that because I have seen her drama after years so I really found an improvement in her acting. She made Aida’s character quite admirable. Asad Siddique has really done a great job as well & the more I see his work, the more I feel he is getting comfortable in front of the camera. Osman Khalid Butt was natural too. The very first scene did seem a bit too filmy but I am glad everything after that mellowed down & became realistic. I am happy to see Mansha Pasha in a negative character but I am not sure what has made the stylists think that a wig can make a girl look villainous? In my opinion it makes a character look more cartoonish because of the total unnatural & unreal effect. A crooked look can be given to any character with the help of makeup so not sure why the heavy relying on wigs. I think Balaa has set quite a trend in ARY Digital dramas & everyone seems to be following it now. Mansha Pasha acted brilliantly but I still had a hard time accepting her in a negative role because she seems as in she is too nice for that, but it is good that she has opted for a different role this time. The direction, production value, camera work, editing, everything was perfect & it showed that the entire team worked in harmony to achieve these results. Definitely looking forward to the next episodes & definitely recommending it too. Please share your thoughts about these episode of Surkh Chandni.
Baaji is another upcoming movie which has made the audience hooked since the trailer has come out. The film marks the comeback of Meera on silver screens. The actress has gone through a complete transformation and it is a totally different role from her work before. The film also boasts talent as Amna Ilyas, Osman Khalid Butt, Mohsin Abbas Haider and Ali Kazmi in pivotal roles.
The cast is busy these days promoting the film on every platform since it will be hitting the theatres very soon on 28th. The cast was on Good Morning Pakistan and was great to see them all there. Check out some pictures from the show below:
Saniya Shamshad is around for quite some years now. She is beautiful, lovely and fierce at the same time. She has performed a variety of characters and has been doing quite a good job in making people resonate with every character she plays.
The young actress sure is a beauty and also manages to always look like a girl next door to whom we all can connect. Saniya Shamshad is very pretty and here are some latest clicks of her to prove it:
Ayeza Khan knows how to outshine everyone and everything and the actress always manages to make people fall in love with her. She is a scene stealer and will make people hook to the screens whether she is performing in a role or doing a shoot. Ayeza Khan not only wins hearts with her outstanding performances and natural talent but also with her beautiful looks and shoots.
Here is her latest bridal shoot and she is definitely making all the brides out their envious and giving them major goals to achieve. She is looking like literal royalty and is the ultimate diva in the shoot. Check out some of her clicks below:
Sakina Samo is also all set to come out with a movie. The industry is growing rapidly and more and more people are coming towards the cinema. Sakina Samo is also set to get the film n front of the audience. Her movie is titled Intezar and it is in the post-production phase right now. Sakina Samo is both directed and produced the film while it is written by none other than Bee Gul who has given us some powerful scripts in dramas.
She called the movie a labour of love and it has Samina Ahmed, Kaif Ghzanavi, Khalid Ahmed, Adnan
Jaffer and Raza Al Abid in the cast. Here is her announcement:
I always wanted to make films and when the time was right, the call came loud and clear. Making a first feature film with absolute certainty, without thinking of result or reward – that is a labour of love supported by a bit of madness. #pakistancinema#worldcinema#indiefilmpic.twitter.com/NQRYzK4DpK
Baaji is the comeback movie of none other than Meera Jee. The film has been in news since the day it was announced. Initially, it was speculated that Baaji will be based on the life of Meera Jee but the rumours were later refuted. The film has a huge cast with names like Mera, Amna Ilyas, Osman Khalid Butt, Mohsin Abbas Haider and Ali Kazmi related to it.
The trailer wet well and the audience has surely loved it and now the character posters of the two leading ladies are out and they are looking fierce and gorgeous. Here take a look:
Seems like Baaji is sure going to be a fierce one and we will find this out on 28th June!
Theatre has also been a largely hit like all the industries. The film industry went into the shambles and has taken quite a few years to grow back. Theatre is one form of arts that has been around for centuries and people have always loved working and watching the medium. We have a strong history of actors and actresses who have done an amazing job in dramas.
When the industry got affected, the theatre was also among the ones where the talent and work got stopped pouring in. However, it is slowly coming back and we still have actors who are very much interested in performing arts like Omair Rana, Sanam Saeed and Yasir Hussain. Ahad Raza Mir just got a nomination for his role of Hamlet in Canada. Yasir Hussain who has been very active in the Pakistani theatre took to Instagram and congratulated him but also pointed out the circumstances of our own theatre. This is what he said:
Yasir was the part of Naach Na Jaane recently which got a lot of attention and many people are trying to bring the glory days of the theatre back. Let’s see if it will happen or not!
Adnan Sah Tipu is one of the most talented and versatile actors of our industry. He knows how to make a character alive and always gets the audience hooked to is performances. The actor was recently a part of Suno Chanda 2. He is a devoted father and the pictures f his family are just beautiful.
His wife is beautiful and his girls are just adorable. The pictures are sure to make anyone go aww over the beautiful ladies. Here take a look at some pictures below:
Yasir Hussain and Iqra Aziz are a couple and people have been loving to see them together. The actors have not openly stated whether they are getting married soon or not but Yasir recently replied to a comment and said that they were engaged but since we know he is Yasir, it can be all fun and games.
The couple is in Thailand these days as they are unwinding from the work ty have done and they have been enjoying a lot. Iqra Aziz is looking beautiful in each and every click that she has posted. These two are making everyone out there crave a beach vacation. Check out some clicks below:
Iqrar ul Hassan is a famous investigative journalist and people love his style of taking people to the cleaners for their wrong doings. He is also very active with his family on different shows and people know his son Pehlaaj Hassan due to the kid’s constant appearances in different shows and transmissions.
He took his family to Qatar recently and the seemed to have a lot of fun. They clicked a lot of shots of the moments they had and they are enough to make people envious of going there. Have a look at Iqrar ul Hassan’s family vacation pictures
Ayeza Khan is currently the reigning queen of the drama industry. She has been giving so many hits and is already set to come out with projects which are making her fans jump in excitement. Ayeza Khan will be essaying the role of Mehwish in Mere Paas Tum Ho opposite none other than Humayun Saeed who is making a television comeback after his hit Dillagi.
The actress is rocking some great looks too lately and is giving everyone so much inspiration. She knows how to shine and look out of this world. The way she is rocking white with some statement jewellery is sure going to give some major goals to everyone. Here have a look:
Arj Fatima is an actress who came and impressed everyone with her strong performances. She has gotten married and has been doing very selective work since then. She shares a lot of pictures with her husband and the couple is very beautiful indeed.
The couple’s new clicks are beautiful too and Arij has managed to be the show stealer in each and every one of the clicks with her graceful style. Check out some of their clicks:
Ahad Raza Mir started his career from the theatre in Canada. The actor later came to Pakistan and we have seen him own the drama as well as film industry with his charm and loveable performances. Ahad Raza Mir got back to theatre as he became the first brown actor to play Hamlet. His whole family, as well as fiance Sajal Aly, saw and praised his performance.
The actor has achieved a new milestone as he has been nominated for An Outstanding Performance at The Betty Mitchell Awards. The actor is surely owning the world as he has won awards in Pakistan and now in Canada.
We congratulate Ahad on this achievement and he is sure making Pakistan proud Internationally!
Chhalawa and Wrong No.2 are two Pakistani movies that came out this Eid. People were not anticipating both a lot and many thought that the box office collections will not be very great. However, Eid was an Eid for both these movies and they have done extremely well on the whole holiday.
Wrong No. 2 is a sequel and had Sami Khan and Neelum Muneer as the lead actors. The film has done extremely well and has went n to gross over 11 crores in 5 days. The film is in cinemas still and has gotten an impressive response:
Chhalawa is Wajahat Rauf’s third film and had Mehwish Hayat, Azfar Rehman, Zara Noor Abbas and Asad Siddiqui in lead roles. The film was not getting some very good predictions on the box office and the reviews were not great either but the film has grossed over 11 crores too.
Both films did great on the box office and are still going great!
Everyone is familiar with the situation between India and Pakistan. Kashmir issue is the most burning problem between the two. With the recent clash between the two countries, everyone got in danger when even the celebrities in India started taking part n war-mongering.
However, the Twiter was in frenzy yesterday when the Twitter account of veteran actor Amitabh Bachan got hacked. He has millions of followers and they were shocked when his display picture changed to that of Prime Minister Imran Khan with messages of love for Pakistan:
The same is now happening to Adnan Sami’s Twitter with his display picture gone and messages of peace and love for Pakistan appearing. Adnan Sami is already trolled a lot for his statements against Pakistan and ow his Twitter is hacked:
This was done by some Turkish hackers and let’s see if it will stop here or more celeb accounts are going to get compromised!
Hira and Mani first appeared together on their own talk show and now Hira is a full time actress. Everyone is familiar with their love story and Hira never shoes away from expressing love for her husband. She always wanted to be an actress and her husband motivated her to achieve her dreams and today she is doing extremely well in the drama industry with many hits to her credit.
The couple appeared together on Nida Yasir’s morning show and as always had a lot of fun. They were dressed in coordinated outfits ad surely complimented each other. Here are some glimpses from the couple’s appearance on GMP:
Iqrar ul Hassan has been with ARY for years now and has been a family to the whole team. He is known for his program Sar e Aam as well as the work he does to try to make a change in society. Hs wife Qurutulain Iqrar and son Pehlaaaj Hassan are always seen on different shows on ARY and we are quite familiar with them.
This time he came to Nida Yasir’s Good Morning Pakistan with his whole family and all his fans got to see his family for the first time. The whole family was dressed in coordinated outfits and surely shined on the sets. Here are some clicks of Iqrar ul Hassan’s family:
Sara Razi Khan started out as a child artist. We have seen her perform in many dramas and she has sought f grown up in front f our eyes. The actress took another leap in her life as she got married last year. Her wedding was very much documented on social media and love and good wishes poured out for her from all sides.
It was her first Eid after marriage and she looked beautiful and content in all the pictures she shared while celebrating the auspicious occasion with her husband. The young couple looks so much in love and Sara is indeed glowing with happiness. Here take a look:
The story took a different turn with this episode and even though this was a relatively slow-paced episode but every scene took the story forward in a different direction. The misunderstanding between Hajra and Shayan wasn’t prolonged and it was good to see Shayan figuring out things on his own. Rehan Chaudhry’s twisted state of mind was shown through different scenes, you can’t help but hate this man. Hajra’s state of shock and despair was shown convincingly without using a lot of dialogues. The way Hajra’s father has stood by her side continues to be the most refreshing element of a drama which highlights many bitter realities of the society we live in. This was another episode of Inkaar which showed how different players in this game of power and money bend the rules sometimes for good and most of the times for controlling the system which is meant to protect the public. All of this has been shown so convincingly that all these situations truly serve as a reality check which can also be quite frightening.
Latest Developments
Tonight’s episode opened with Gullu badmash turning the tables after he found out what actually happened. In one of the previous episodes the viewers were shown how much Gullu respected Hajra’s father therefore it didn’t come as a surprise that he went all out to support him. Although he is a ‘badmash’ but right now he is the only person whose support will change everything. The fact that he got the FIR registered and is adamant on making sure that the Chaudhry’s feel the heat makes it quite clear that he will play a key role in supporting Hajra’s father. It was definitely good watching Hafiz Illyas get such a support since otherwise he would have been completely helpless.
Rehan’s reactions when his stepmother was narrating everything she had done for him so far went to show his lack of interest but the second he heard that Shayan and Hajra had broken up, he was alert and interested. I am sure I am not the only one who hated this man’s guts tonight, his concept of ‘love’ is just as twisted as his personality. Rehan’s character has been etched-out brilliantly; the way he has been raised leaves no room for guilt or shame! Imran Ashraf was at his best in the hospital scene. The fact that Rehan thought that he could just apologize and ask for Hajra’s hand in marriage said a great deal about his character. In his statement too he narrated everything in such a way as if he had done nothing wrong. Rehan so far seems like a psychopath/sociopath who has no concept of right and wrong. The way he laughed through it all also showed that he is really sure that he will be saved by his stepmother. I also liked how his father’s reaction has been shown, it is very different from his stepmother’s reaction. While the stepmother is only doing her ‘job’, the father is concerned about his name and his political career.
Hafiz Illyas brushing his daughter’s hair had to be one of the sweetest scenes we have seen in Pakistani dramas. Yumna Zaidi and Rehan Sheikh are surely a force to reckon with since their on-screen chemistry and their relationship in this drama has been exceptional throughout. Yumna Zaidi once again translated Hajra’s physical and emotional exhaustion superbly.
Shayan’s apology was another important development in this episode. Hajra is heartbroken as well tired and she clearly does not have the stamina to deal with another relationship which requires a lot of effort. You feel for Hajra every step of the way and at the same time Shayan’s confusions and frustrations are equally easy to connect to. Sami Khan is one of those very few actors who always nail every role they choose to play and he did really well in the apology scene tonight.
Final Remarks
This drama definitely holds your attention and makes you think about all those people who seek justice and have to go through similar situations. The performances and the execution tonight was faultless but there were times when some of the scenes were a bit stretched. Looking forward to the court scenes and waiting to find out what is going on in Hajra’s mind.
Do share your thoughts about tonight’s episode of Inkaar.
Iqrar ul Hassan is a journalist who is admired by many, all thanks to his style of journalism and the way he tries to make a difference in society. Iqrar ul Hassan shocked the nation when he announced that he has married two times and now people are happy to see how both of his wives and his family get along well.
Iqrar celebrated this Eid with wife Qurutulain and son Pehlaaj in atar and the family was seen having a great time. The couple’s son Pehlaaj will be making his acting debut soon with Alif where he is playing the character of young Qalbe Momin aka Hamza Ali Abbasi and the drama will start soon. Check out some Eid clicks of the family:
Aamir Liaquat Hussain and his second wife Syeda Tuba Aamir were on PTV the whole month of Ramadan. People saw them interact and have many conversations and even their post-marriage engagement also went viral on social media.
The couple has now gone to perform Umrah and their pictures from Madina Munawarrah are nothing short of serene. Here are some clicks of the couple from their trip to Madina:
Maya Ali is sure short one of the top actresses of the Pakistani entertainment industry. She managed to impress the audience with a variety of roles in dramas and then went to make a film debut with Teefa In Trouble. She is now all set to appear in her second movie Parey Hut Love which will be releasing this Eid ul Adha.
Maya Ali went for some family time on a trip to Northern areas of Pakistan and she had a lot of fun there. From horse riding to spending time with children, Maya Ali did it all. Here have a look at her refreshing vacation pictures:
Aamir Liaquat has been in the news for quite some time now due to his second marriage. He has been on many shows with his wife Syeda Tuba Aamir and he always expresses his love for the lady. The couple was also on the Ramadan transmission on TV this year.
They spend a lot of time together on and off set and people love to see and dissect their pictures. Tuba is a beautiful lady and the couple is always a part of one or other show. Here are some latest clicks of Tuba with husband Aamir Liaquat Hussain:
Bilal Qureshi and Uroosa Qureshi is one couple that is loved by millions for the cute moments that they share with their fans. Bila and Uroosa are parents to a beautiful baby boy and this family knows how to own the fashion game.
Be it casual, formal, a wedding or Ed, they always come out with some beautiful and coordinated looks and their pictures always give family goals to millions. Here is how the Qureshis rocked their Eid in all black everything:
Syed Jibran has done a lot in life. He is a doctor by education and also an entrepreneur. He owns a chain of restaurants. He tried his hand at acting and has been here since then. Syed Jibran has been a part of many hit dramas and his recently concluded Ranjha Ranjha Kardi got a lot of attention.
Jibran is a family man and we can see him spending time with his wife and kids all the time. He has three baeutiful kids and he always celebrate special days with them and his wife Afifa Jibran. The family looked adorable this Eid too. Check out some of their clicks:
Cheekh is an extremely popular drama serial which is loved by the viewers for many reasons. Now that the drama is at its dramatic peak, viewers are anxiously waiting for an ending which will satisfy everyone. These previous two weeks when a new episode of drama serial Cheekh did not air, viewers wanted to know the reason behind it. Only recently the stars who are seen showcasing their acting skills in the hit drama serial told the reason why this drama has not been airing. Most importantly they also announced when it will go on air. Watch the video to find out more.
Urwa Hocane started her career as a VJ. She turned to act and has done a lot f great projects in both films and drama industries. Urwa Hocane has also sung and now she is a producer currently working on her movie Tich Button. Urwa Hocane is happily married to singer and actor Farhan Saeed who is also starring in her movie Tich Button.
The actress/producer spotted some great looks this Eid. he was the queen of pastels and wore some beautiful outfits. She shined in the shades of yellow and blue and was a royalty look alike this Eid. Here take a look at some pictures from Eid:
Eis is an occasion to celebrate not only with your loved ones but with those who need love and support from society. Celebrities are followed by millions and may minds look up to them and get inspired but what they do. So any gesture by a celeb goes a long way influencing millions of their fans.
Junaid Khan went on to celebrate Eid at SOS Village this year and it was a lovely and happy sight to behold. Dressed up in his kurta for Eid, Junaid Khan showed up to celebrate Eid with some gifts in tow. He also clicked pictures there. Here are some glimpses from his Eid celebrations:
Ayesha Omar is the most stylish actress in the industry. She has always worked on her fashion sense and is one of the best fashionistas we have. Ayesha Omar knows how to shine in an eastern look and how to make a western look out of this world. She always stands out at weddings, functions and shows.
Ayesha Omar was no less this Eid either and was dressed to the nines all three days. She spotted some very beautiful looks which are sure to give a lot of inspiration to everyone. From whites to sea greens and creams, Ayesha rocked every look she wore and is sure one lady to look up to for fashion inspiration:
Humaima Malik is an actress, model and philanthropist too. She supports many good causes and is a woman with her own mind and opinions. She has done many projects in Pakistan. The lady will shine on the silver screens with The Legend of Maula Jatt very soon.
She celebrated this Eid in Madinah. Humaima was on her Umrah trip and has been sharing some serene pictures from her trip. She looks to be glowing in all her clicks. She looked beautiful and elegant in all her pictures. Here are some pictures from her Umrah trip:
Aiman Khan and Minal Khan had a great day at the beach with family. Family time is always important and spending it in the form of a picnic is always something to look forward to. The sisters were at the beach with their family. Aiman Khan’s husband, actor Muneeb Butt was also present.
The family spent quality time together and clicked a lot of photos. Here are some glimpses from the twins’ beach trip:
Mahira Khan will be hitting the silver screens soon. Mahira will be seen in Parey Hut Love this Eid l Adha and her film Superstar has also gotten an Eid ul Asha release date. Mahira Khan has also wrapped p for her role as Mukho in The Legend of Maula Jatt and the film can be released anytime this year.
With so many projects in the pipeline, Mahira is always on the radar of her fans who love her work and her style. Mahira Khan opted for a simple Eid ook and she was just super awesome in her off-white outfit. She kept the look simple with simple makeup and hair. Check out some pictures below:
