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Agha Ali Does Not Want “Sakina Massi” As His Wife!
It is great to see our leading Pakistani male actors bring a new mentality to the forefront. Even though Agha Ali has failed to set new standards when it comes to his screen persona and the role he chooses to play, he is definitely breaking barriers otherwise. While answering a question in Jago Pakistan Jago, Agha Ali made it very clear that he does not want to marry someone who can do his chores for him. He said that I am very independent and do not expect my wife to do everything for me.
Here is what he had to say,
“I want to marry a girl who is simple and also has a strong personality. I hate men who get married because they want a wife who will do their house chores for them. I iron my clothes myself, I also wash the dishes and I also clean after me. This is so wrong – I don’t want Sakina Massi in my life!”
What he said next was even more refreshing! He said,
“I will even iron her clothes provided I have the time to do so.”
All the actresses on the show said that Agha Ali had made tea on the sets more often than they had. They called him an independent man who really did not need a woman to look after him.
Ahad Raza Mir Wants People To Stop Doing “This” Right Now!
We love Ahad Raza Mir‘s down to earth nature and his overall mannerism. He rarely ever speaks up against things which bother him. While answering yet another question regarding his relationship status with Sajal Aly, he finally decided to say what was on his mind. He said,
“Let me say this. I have been asked this question in so many interviews. I think it’s not fair to be discussing whether somebody is getting married, getting engaged, dating someone especially. People think celebrities are public property and like that. Well, we are here to give you a show but there are some things we keep personal.”
He went on to say,
“I am saying this now because so many people ask this question so I think we should all understand we are actors, we like to entertain you, we like to give you stories but don’t do this. Especially if someone asks me, it’s okay but when it comes to a woman’s respect, it should be left alone until something happens.”
Ahad Raza Mir proved once again that he is a gentleman! We need more men like him in the media industry.
Hania Aamir Has Tons To Say To Her Haters!!
Brandsynario always comes up with entertaining and fun ideas. This time around, they made Hania sit down and read some of the hate comments on her instagram posts. Hania Aamir was supposed to read these comments and then reply to her haters. Hania did not hold back and also said that all these people will be blocked.
People think saying hateful things is their birth right and it is always good to see the celebrities replying back to them in the same tone and that too publically. Here is one of the hate comments.
And this was Hania’s reply,
“You should be sorry, you are very hateful. You are going nowhere in life!”
There was another guy who was really concerned about Hania’s duppata.
Hania’s reply was equally direct. She said,
” Duppatay ke beghair bhi mei k**** nahi lag rahi hoti. I don’t look like a bail, a deer, a monkey, I look like Hania Aamir the human….just putting it out there!”
And this guy cannot digest the fact that Hania eats!
“PG 18 answer hei mera lekin mei wo de nahi rahi. Dekhei mera pait hei jo marzi jaye, aap apni fikr karei, dusru ki krna chor dei. un ko apne burger khanay dei.”
In the end Hania also had a message for all such haters. She said that cyber bullying should stop because it was killing people. She wants people to stop hating and start spreading love!
Wow!! Kubra Khan Has Never Been This Blunt Before!
Kubra Khan was invited to Mazaq Raat show with rest of the cast of Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2. Vasay Chaudhry’s questions were interesting and the honesty with which everyone answered these questions made them even more so. Kubra Khan’s bluntness and spontaneity was something new for us. Most of times celebrities avoid answering questions which involve other celebrities but Kubra proved that she has no problem answering such questions. Kubra Khan spoke her mind without being diplomatic and we loved that about her.
When the host Vasay Chaudhry asked Kubra whose call she would answer immediately, which celebrity’s call she will not answer but will message as a reply and which actresses’ call will she reject and even turn her phone off. Kubra did not take long to answer the question. The options were 1. Mehwish Hayat 2. Urwa Hocane 3. Sajal Aly. Kubra replied that she will attend Urwa’s call, message Mehwish and reject Sajal’s phone call.
Vasay Chaudhry also asked Kubra Khan which celebrity will she marry, friend zone and ignore. He gave her these options 1. Shehryar Munawar 2. Hamza Ali Abbasi 3. Ahad Raza Mir. She immediately said that she will friend zone Hamza Ali Abbasi and ignore Shehryar Munawar! She decided she would much rather kill Ahad Raza Mir than choosing the marrying option! She apologized to Ahad and we loved her overall attitude!
Koi Chand Rakh Episode 6 – Review Story!
Ohkay so, this episode of Koi Chand Rakh was alright. I felt that way because none of the scenarios shown in this episode were interesting. It was a basic sort of an episode elaborating different mind-sets of different characters!
Rabail is forced to bear the brunt of everything that is wrong in Niazi house. Just because Umair has fallen in love with Rabail, she is responsible even when she never once reciprocated his love. Just because Rabail has gotten married to Zain, Nishaal is again playing mind games with her, holding her responsible for getting ditched by Zain. Nafeesa knows that Rabail lied to Umair only to send him away, still she is blaming her & making it look like everything’s her fault. In the middle of this, at least Asad sympathized with Rabail & saw her for who she is but then, he is also getting pressurized from his wife & daughter who are using Umair to malign his heart against Rabail.
Nishal is shady. She blamed Rabail for everything wrong in front of her father but later when she immediately remembered that there was this guy named Zain who she fell in love with, she decided to sweet talk Rabail into getting divorced from him? It is funny as well as cringe-worthy to see a character like Nishal who has zero self-respect. At first she says she has this invisible queue of guys waiting for her but then, like a sore loser she is chasing after the guy who clearly dumped her & is focusing on his relation with his wife chalo usay jealous karne ke liye hi sahi! Nishal poses to be quite upfront & stuff but then, she is being manipulative right from the beginning to not look too despo, that she is after Zain, who is already married or was getting married to her cousin. If Nishal had gathered up the courage before, she wouldn’t have been in the need to play these dirty tricks!
Rabail & Zain had their 1st meeting & Zain found out that he & Rabail were poles apart. Zain went back from being ‘khandaan ki khushi ka muhafiz’ to ‘khandaan ke sir dard ka bais’. The way Zain spoke to his parents & then his sister made me think again that he was never really emotionally attached to his family so not sure why didn’t he take a stand for Nishal if he was so dying to be with her. It is unconvincing that a stubborn guy like Zain gave in & got married to Rabail just so easily! The dialogue ‘Nishal is pretty but Rabail is a doctor’ was another cringey thing in this episode. They should have hired some ordinary looking girl to play the role of Rabail if they actually wanted to highlight Nishal as this beauty queen because I as a viewer am not blind enough to not see that Ayeza is way prettier, like that’s a known fact, a done deal whereas Nishal…the less said the better. Also, it is so funny that while Rabail is somewhat approved by everyone else because she’s hmmm mehhh just a doctor, Nishal is drooled-over because she is PRETTTTAAAAYYYYYY…like really, what is being implied in this drama that being pretty is better than being a doctor? Someone’s beauty has an edge over someone else’s qualification? To kya hua aggar wo doctor hai, bahu to hamain lambi gori chahiye, is this the notion that is being promoted here? Seriously!
Well well well ‘Mai teri dushman, dushman tu mera, mai nagin tu sapaira’ conversation was the highlight of this episode for me because hilarious & I was in a laughter fit. I mean who in this day & age calls himself a sapaira & his lady love a nagin? Who speaks about playing been to hypnotize nagins with his looks? Tauba, I mean whoever came up with those dialogues deserves 21 topon ki salami, hmmm multiply that by 2 so make it 42 because you really need a whole new level of intelligence to come up with something like this. I wonder how many takes Imran Abbas must’ve given while delivering those funny dialogues, matlab hasi to ai hogi for sure!
Anyways, not that Nishal has any self-respect but she proved that her self-respect died dog wali maut when after Zain told her to go to hell, she was like aa rahay ho na dinner pe? Hmmm matlab thori si bhi self-respect nahi? The preview proved my point further, Nishal is curbing her self-respect to prove to Zain that he will be miserable without her but then I am waiting for that time when Zain will fall for Rabail & Nishal will realize that the joke was on her! LOL!
There were quite a few mistakes that I noticed, like Nishal calling Umair as Zain in the opening scene. Rabail & Zain left the house in daylight but when Rabail asks him in the car ‘hum kahan ja rahay hain’ tab tak raat ho chuki thi. Rabail didn’t get to change her clothes but Umair changed his city, chalo I will give it to him that Islamabad is 2 hours flight away from Karachi but still airport ana jana & stuff? Anyways, please share your thoughts!
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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
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Fawad Khan Speaks At The Media Ministry’s Reception For Foreign Delegates At Hajj 2018
Fawad Khan has been making headlines recently because the 36 years old star has performed his first Hajj this year. After performing Hajj the actor was invited by Saudi Media Ministry to attend the reception for foreign delegates. Fawad Khan took to stage and talked about his experience of performing Hajj.
He was interviewed by Arab News and this is what he liked the most about Hajj,
“Being one among 2.4 million people is the easiest thing on earth You feel comfortable because you are in the same space with other people who bare their hearts to God. You feel like any other person among them. And you are not under media scrutiny as you are on normal days.”
The Khoobsurat star further added how much he loved the anonymity,
“It feels nice to be a face in the crowd. But, I enjoy the anonymity now and then. In a way, it is very refreshing. People during Hajj are so busy and caught up in what they are doing that they don’t have time for these things. They are very considerate. They are very careful about what they are doing.”
The star with millions of fans worldwide added that the amount of love he receives not only overwhelms him but also scares him,
“When I wake up, I feel just as human as all people do. When I see such a massive outpouring of affection and adulation, I feel frightened since being elevated to such a position is something to be feared. It is an honour, yes, but I also feel afraid because the responsibilities are greater.”
Many people do not know that Fawad Khan spent a lot of his childhood living in Saudi Arabia. The EP front-man expressed how nostalgic it was to be back,
“I was in Riyadh from 1986 to 1992 as a child. My mother is a very pious woman and when my father was posted to Riyadh, she would say, ‘I will never miss an opportunity to perform Umrah,’ so we used to perform Umrah every year.”
He continued,
“The number of pilgrims has increased many times over. It was a very different time back then, but things have always been comfortable in Saudi Arabia. I remember seeing snow in Riyadh because of the extreme weather deserts sometimes have.”
Khan further recalled,
“It reminded me of my childhood. I really enjoyed the time when I was growing up. When I left Riyadh, I was sad because those were my formative years. I had a feeling of nostalgia. I remember as a child when performing Umrah, there wasn’t much rush or traffic. The running between Safa and Marwa as part of the ritual was more like a game because I would race with my sister at that time and being there again brought all those memories back.”
Khan concluded by praising The Kingdom for the hospitality,
“The Hajj was made very easy by the ministry. The facilities made everything comfortable despite the blistering heat. And, people are very helpful. There is obviously a language barrier, but you overcome that somehow.”
He further added,
“The banquet arranged for guests is a reflection of the host. A lot of love and affection goes into it. It is not about the quantity that you are given but the quality. And our experience was of the highest quality because there was a lot of care, love and affection in it. The pilgrimage was made very pleasurable.”
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Haara Dil Episode 21 Review Story — Emotionally Charged
So episode 21 is here and even though things look chaotic but we can see it ending well for everyone eventually. This one had it’s fair share of sorrows and joys. I enjoyed the part where the writers brought the complexity of characters back in the story. Fehmi was shown to have a soft corner for Momina after all and she gives her sincere and honest advice regarding her relationship with Arham. It was evident the love and affection a woman has for another woman. Fehmi has lead a life alone and has dealt with all sorts of situations she is well versed in the matters of the world so she doesn’t want Momina to make decisions that she’ll regret making later.
Ever since Fehmi’s introduction her loneliness has been shown as a major part of her personality. She longs for a family and a home and even though she finds it hard to trust the world including her step daughters she still can’t watch Momina make any decision that will leave her as lonely as Fehmi. Areej also had a change of perspective after Arham’s accident. Watching her only brother fight for his life put things in perspective for her. She realized that Arham’s love for Momina is not a phony thing it is much stronger than that. This episode also focused on Areej’s own relationship with her husband. It showed how she envies the bond shared by Momina and Arham and wishes she had something like that with her husband too.
Areej and Fizza have some heated arguments and given how fragile Areej’s marriage already is it wouldn’t be far fetched to assume that Areej might have to face some consequences. It was also implied that like Amtul Zawar might use his relationship with Areej as a bargaining tool to get Fizza what she wants.
Abeer was also less hostile towards everyone in this episode including Areej and Fehmi and she has also formed a bond with Sami. This probably is because she is in love with Faraz and he makes her happy. Afaan and Momina also have a heart to heart moment in this one where Afaan expresses how much he’d like it if Momina not only considered him a father figure but also called him “baba”.
Amtul stays as bitter as always. Even after watching her son have such a close encounter with death nothing much changed. She still blames Momina for everything and is likely going to blame Momina for Areej’s problems too in the coming episodes.
Overall this episode had some strong emotional moments like Arham telling his parents that he is leaving the house. Fehmi giving Momina some sincere advice. Areej having a meltdown in front of Momina. The story is about to be concluded and all this mess is necessary chaos.
How’d you find this episode of Haara Dil?
Ghar Titli Ka Par Episode 32 Full Story Audio Review – Dilchasp kist
Ghar Titli Ka Par Episode 32 Full Story Audio Review – Dilchasp kist
For All Those Who Think Marrying Early Is The End!
With the growing standards of living, we have reached a point where youngsters are seldom seen shunning the idea of marriage. They want to focus on their education, careers and buy luxurious stuff. All this happened because we as a society have made weddings a huge monster where you have to buy food for 6000 people, designer stuff to wear for one day because common wale pe logg kya kaheinge and a bulky dowry to impress everybody or as a token of future security. Islam has urged us to marry young and this is how Islam taught us to get married. Read this and many will rethink what they thought about young age marriages:
We got married pretty young. I was 19 and Umer was 21 years old. Umer was a student here in Australia and I was back in Pakistan. He wasn’t settled, I wasn’t settled. What exactly is settled? Fancy corporate job, big mansion, a great luxurious car?! We did not have any of these things, Umer and I both were students when we got married. He was completing his bachelors then. We had a very simple wedding, only a Nikkah ceremony. My dress plus jewellery all costed approximately 15k – Pakistani rupees. Umer wore a 10k pakistani rupees kurta. A close knit ceremony which included immediate family and close friends. Why? Because we decided to invest that money for us. We made getting married easy like it’s supposed to be. No demands were made from the either side. We decided to invest time and money in and for our relationship. It made no sense to us to spend a huge amount for an event – that no matter how perfect; people would still complain about. .
We saved the money and used it for something that would benefit us in the long term. Umer was living in sharing with other students before I came here, he moved houses few months before I arrived here in Melbourne. He bought everything from scratch, he assured me that I would find every basic item required to operate day to day function in our home. From tv, fridge, washing machine, hair dryer – right down to Muslim shower! Yaaas! (Cannot survive without it)
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If I measure according to the current society standards – 4 years and 1 kid later we are still not settled. But if you count – a roof to live under, good food to eat, good enough car to get out and about, a few outings here and there, good clothes to wear, a coffee machine that makes barista coffee every morning, great phones to use, and good health and laughs (very important). We’re doing just alright 😊My husband is a self made man. I couldn’t be more proud of him. And I couldn’t be more proud of myself that I chose him as a life partner. Thanks for being my rock. Here’s to us! Happy anniversary dear husband
Indeed, simplicity and love are what makes a relationship beautiful and strong!
Nabeel Qureshi Is Unhappy With Lesser Screens For Load Wedding!
This Ed was huge for Pakistani cinema. Three big-budget films with a glitzy star cast were released. All of them are performing extremely well at the box-office with JPNA 2 in the lead. Though all the films have performed well JPNA 2 and Parwaaz both have done better than Load Wedding pertaining to the lesser screens given to the latter. The director of the film Nabeel Qureshi has expressed his disappointment with the situation in cinemas:
The situation has been similar in all cinemas as Load Wedding has got the least number of shows and it is still performing well. The release of three major films together has clearly taken a toll on the business!
What do you think about this situation? Share in comments!
Aatish Episode 1 & 2 — Review Story
Produced by MD Productions ‘Aatish‘ is the new prime time drama serial on Hum T.V that airs every Monday. The drama serial has been written by Shagufta Bhatti while Saima Waseem has directed it, it stars Azfer Rehman and Hina Altaf in the lead roles of Sheheryar and Asma respectively. What attracted me to watch this drama was the catchy OST. Hassan Munir’s composition along with Sabir Zafar’s lyrics and Ali Tariq’s voice give the sound track a very soulful touch worthy of a love saga. The drama revolves around Asma (Hina Altaf) who was left at the house where her mother worked as a maid when she was just a baby. Asma’s father was an alcoholic and her mother was scared he might sell baby Asma some day just to get some booze so out of that fear she left Asma with the lady (Azra Mansoor) she worked for. Asma calls her Ammi and even though she knows she is the daughter of the maid who worked at this house previously she still considers herself part of the family. 
Azra Mansoor assays the role of lady of the house really well she is kind and wise and basically everything you expect a granny figure to be. Ammi lives with her son Saad (Aqeel Abbas) and daughter in law Nazia (Madiha Rizvi) Anna bee and her grand son Hadi. Asma is portrayed as a very immature and childish character but then again that could be Asma’s coping mechanism for dealing with her past trauma. Asma regards Saad as her elder brother and Saad Bhai also considers her a part of the family which is why he is always invested in her studies. He keeps encouraging Asma to study and make something of her life but Asma finds it hard to focus on her studies and that’s what Asma’s days revolve around working, taking care of the family and struggling with studies. Unlike Ammi, Saad and Hadi Nazia treats Asma mostly like a maid. Things go a little berserk in the family when Naureen Appa (Saba Hameed) who is Ammi’s eldest daughter comes home from America. Naureen’s husband died because of which she had to raise her two sons Salar and Sheheryar (Azfer Rehman) alone. It is established that Naureen lead a tough life alone in a foreign land and raised the two boys to be successful independent men. The reason behind this visit to Pakistan is Naureen’s intention of getting her elder son Salar married to her late husband’s niece Maria. Salar is portrayed to be a very elder brotherly figure who is an obedient son and very affectionate towards everyone on the contrary Sheheryar is the mischievous young-ling who still needs a lot of growing up to do. 
When the two adult kids Asma and Shehryar meet the results are naturally disastrous. They avail every opportunity of making each other miserable. It is evident that they have started forming an attachment that both of them are unaware of. Because of Naureen’s and her son’s arrival Ammi appoints her house help’s son Saadatmand for extra help. Naureen suggests the idea that since Asma is so pivotal to this household she should be married to someone like Saadatmand who lives and works in this very house so Asma wouldn’t have to leave Ammi ever. Asma is not a huge fan of the idea and for the first time she has started acknowledging her place in this family which is noting more than that of a maid. The plot looks predictable so far but we await to see how and when both Asma and Shehryar will realize that despite the differences between them they have both formed a bond like nothing they have experienced before. Overall the story isn’t something new so it would be a challenge for the entire team to make this drama stand out from the rest of the same genre. Most of the times in Pakistani dramas the portrayal of Pakistani American nationals isn’t convincing enough same is the problem with this drama. I understand that the budget and time factors limit the amount of detail that can be worked on in such projects but it’d be nice to see such portrayals done right once in a while. Saba Hameed, Azra Mansoor, Madiha Rizvi, Hina Altaf and even Saadatmand are doing a great job at assaying their roles. On the other hand Azfer Rehman’s portrayal of Shehryar seems a bit forced same is true for the actors playing Salar and Hadi. The soundtrack as mentioned earlier is top notch. I have previously seen Hina in serious roles and this role is the exact opposite of what she has done previously but she surely is nailing it. It’s a good start despite some flaws and we are intrigued to see where this journey takes us. How’d you find the first two episodes of’Aaatish’?
Meri Gurya Episode 15 & 16 Story – Justice Denied!
These two episodes of Meri Gurya had quite a few unexpected and horrifying developments. These episodes were also emotional, fast-paced and upsetting like all the previous ones. The makers of the drama have definitely managed to get all their messages across loud and clear! Sadly, the most important point highlighted in this episode is one of the most bitter realities of our society. Even though Shehnaz and Safina were determined to get justice for Abida but the pressures and the threats culminating into actions turned into a major setback. It was terribly sad watching a mother who had just lost her daughter in the most tragic manner possible, fighting so many different battles at once and ultimately being punished for taking a stand for her daughter only because the criminal and the criminal minded people had more support than the victims and their families had!
Dabeer’s character is getting even more evil with every passing episode and Mohsin Abbas Haider continues to impress. The makers of the drama have shown realistically how so many people fail to tell the difference between right and wrong. In this episode the viewers once again saw how some people’s vested interests and egos got in the way of Shehnaz and Safina. This drama shows why staying quiet after something tragic like this is always considered as a more “safe” option. It also shows that when people like Sheikh sahab take desperate and criminal steps to satisfy their ego the only person they are helping is the murderer and the rapist. Dabeer is a sick-minded evil serial killer who keeps the toys of the girls he murdered as trophies. Right from the beginning, the writer has shown that this man has absolutely no conscience and no remorse – something which makes perfect sense because anyone who is capable of questioning their actions would not repeatedly kill innocent girls. I have watched many documentaries about serial killers and I must say that Dabeer’s character is brilliantly etched-out. He has all the traits of a psychopath and Mohsin Abbas Haider has translated this character superbly on screen.
Although Dabeer has always been shown as pure evil but even then what he did to his sister tonight was shocking! This just went to show that he can kill anyone at all – whether it is a girl who lives in the neighborhood or his own sister. I am glad it was shown that Samreen suspected Dabeer and started questioning him because it was too obvious that he was hiding something. It was however strange that Safina fell for Dabeer’s lies and believed that Samreen actually ran away with someone. Even though Safina asked Samreen once if there was someone in her life who she wanted to get married to but she knew Samreen so well and she also knows for sure that it was Dabeer who gave her poison. This was the only development in this episode which did not really make sense.
These episodes had plenty of scenes covering what Shehnaz’s daughters were going through and how Shehnaz was dealing with the situation. I absolutely love Shehnaz’s role because it isn’t just inspiring but also close to reality. Shehnaz’s biggest strength are her daughters, no matter what she is going through she always makes sure that her daughters know that they are loved and their mother will be there for them at all times. Although Shehnaz heard her daughters saying that their mother did not love them any more but she did not shout at them and neither did she start crying but her approach was amazing! She went there and told them how she had loved them and cared for them when they were little so that they knew how special they were for her. Shehnaz’s scenes with her daughter are always poignant and beautiful! Sania Saeed is a brilliant actress who always manages to win me over but I especially like her in this role. I truly felt for Safina tonight too, for the first time it seemed like she was tired and clueless as well. She even asked Dabeer to stay with her so that she could feel safe which basically went to show that she could not cope on her own. Dabeer’s cold response and what he said later on once again showed that he was incapable of feeling anything for anyone. Sonya Hussyn is doing complete justice to her character which is why I always look forward to her scenes. Yawar started playing a more active role in the story with this episode and although previously he had given up, now he took a stand for Abida and those raising a voice for her whenever he could.
These episodes were two of the most upsetting episodes of this drama but the preview of the next episode gave hope that Shehnaz and Safina will not give up after all. There will be protests in the upcoming episodes and Safina will start noticing the “other side” of Dabeer’s personality. This drama keeps me at the edge of my seat and never disappoints. The entire team has done a remarkable job of keeping everything as real as possible. I am looking forward to the time when Dabeer will get caught and punished.
Load Wedding – Film Review
When we say that Pakistani cinema is progressing, we actually say it because of movies like Load Wedding. The movie is really a masterpiece. The Nabeel Qureshi directorial has Fahad Mustafa and Mehwish Hayat playing the leads Raja and Meerab. I’ll just break it down without giving out spoilers!
Script:
A movie actually stands on its script. Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza have done a commendable job with the script. They have given not one but two social messages, but not once do the viewers feel that the messages are being forced on them. They have drawn attention to the huge issues of dowry and ill-treatment of widows and girls who remain unmarried in a satirical way. You feel the graveness of the issues even when they are being dealt with lightly and humorously. An aesthetically perfect script is what makes Load Wedding a fun-loaded ride from start to end.
Acting:
Every cast member in Load Wedding gave his/her hundred percent to the film. Fahad Mustafa and Mehwish Hayat have nailed Raja And Meerab. They have got the accent right which gives the overall movie a natural touch. Samina Ahmed is great as always. She has played a desi mom and saas to the perfection. Faiza Hassan has brilliantly portrayed the depression and bitterness of a girl who is shunned by the society for not getting married. Another important part of the movie is Qaiser Piya who plays Raja’s friend Nazir. He also has done justice to his role. Yes, at some points one can find Faiza’s character very loud but that was what the story demanded so it goes with it perfectly.
Direction and Editing:
Nabeel Qureshi has done his job well as he translates the loads of weddings in Pakistan perfectly on screen. He has made his actors what they were supposed to do. With perfectly timed shots and the overall rural look of the film, Nabeel does make you feel that it is a common man’s story.
Editing, however, has been the only sloppy point of the movie. The whole game show scenario could have been cut short a bit since it gets a little too extra. Baby Baaji aka Farhana’s reactions were a little repetitive. Repeating the scenes, again and again, was not necessary to establish the point being made. This was the only little miss for Load Wedding.
Music:
I found Load Wedding’s music the best among all the three releases this Eid ul Adha. Rangeya is a great romantic song while Munday Lahore De was the true wedding song among all three released this Eid. Shani Arshad has really taken his job super seriously and given a great soundtrack.
In a single line Load Wedding is a perfectly written and perfectly directed film, with a few glitches in the editing avoided, this one should be watched and remembered for its beauty!
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Dil Mom Ka Diya Episode 1 & 2 Review Story – Clichéd Start!
Ohkay so, produced by Next Level Entertainment & Six Sigma Productions, wtitten by Saira Raza & directed by Shahid Shafat; Dil Mom Ka Diya is the new prime time drama airing on ARY Digital on Tuesdays. The first episode was full of clichés but I am sure the story will have a lot more to offer once it will kick-start. The first 2 episodes introduced the characters & their household dynamics in a detailed manner, despite not being new, I will say that everything was definitely done well.
Afzal (Yasir Nawaz) is the eldest of 5 siblings & because he took care of them after his parents died, he couldn’t really get a chance to get married & settle down. Afzal spent a chunk of his life struggling to settle his brothers & sisters & they all look upto him. One of Afzal’s sister Salma (Erum Akhtar) is married, his brothers Aqmal (Hassam Khan) & Ahzar (Imran Ashraf) are studying & so is youngest sister Kausar (Zubi Majeed). They all are a close knit happy family with everyone having immense respect for Afzal because he is like a father figure to all of them.
Molvi Feroz Baig (Qavi Khan) has a small family consisting of his wife & 2 daughters Ulfat (Neelam Munir) & Farhat (Alizeh Shah). Ulfat is boisterous, she is unapologetically herself, she is an idealist & someone who dreams big. Ulfat always attracts attention on her because of her looks but so far, she hasn’t really exploited that to her advantage. Ulfat wants an escape from the life that she is living & she definitely imagines getting married to a handsome, young & wealthy man.
Ulfat happens to be the point of concern for her parents too especially her mother where she fears that she might not be able to find a suitable husband whereas Molvi Sahab worries that he might not have sufficient funds to get his daughters married decently. Ulfat has quite an image in her neighbourhood, that is why aunties around her gossip about her which her mother is aware of too. Well, not to sound like those who gossip about her but Ulfat even the younger one Farhat are too modern considering the fact that their father is a humble preacher who is also quite modest & has nothing much to offer to his daughters financially. Well, Molvi Sahab gives classes to Kausar & just when she completes her course, Afzal requests Molvi Sahab to give him Quranic classes too. Afzal respects Molvi Sahab a lot & that is why, when he falls sick, Afzal makes sure to bear all the expenses in order to provide him with the best medical facility.
Salma shows concerns for Afzal’s marriage & she is adamant that her brother should now settle down. Despite Afzal telling Salma repeatedly that he would want to get married to a girl who has a same temperament as him, shares same interests & is mature, Salma brushes that thought off because she is focused on only one thing that she will pick a young & beautiful girl for her over-aged brother. Afzal is well aware of his age & that is why he is not even too keen on getting married but Salma doesn’t really understand. It is too obvious that Salma’s controlling & nosey nature will definitely create issues in Afzal’s marital life!
Well, like it happens in all our dramas, Molvi Sahab gets a heart attack & because he knows Afzal is a gem of a person, Molvi Sahab tells him to get married to his daughter Ulfat. Ulfat gets pressurized & is forced to say yes to her Nikkah with Afzal that takes place then & there in the hospital room. Obviously, Ulfat later creates a havoc because she is forced into marriage with a man she had been making fun of just a few moments before. Afzal doesn’t get the chance to see Ulfat but Ulfat who had seen him having a conversation with her father & his doctors goes into shock because Afzal is nothing like what she had imagined her ideal husband would be. I must say, this is not the first time our writers have presented a weird picture of Islamic concepts but it is too obvious that no Nikkah is valid if a girl is mentally or emotionally forced into it like Ulfat was by her parents!
Salma & Kausar pay a visit to Ulfat’s place to finally meet her but before that happens, Salma raises concern over Molvi’s daughter being too over-aged for Afzal?!? Well, they meet Ulfat & just a glimpse of her is enough for Salma to get convinced that Ulfat is perfect because she fits the bill of the girl Salma wanted for Afzal.
Overall, the direction of these episodes was good & so was everyone’s acting but I wish to see the story being more than just a compilation of seen-a-million-times-before clichés. I have never seen Neelam Munir’s project/acting before so I really have nothing to compare with, that’s why I am not sure how did she act because at times it did look like she was either trying too hard or may be that’s how she usually acts? I am unsure but let’s see what she has to offer in the remaining episodes. The production value seemed great & also, it did look like the director gave a free-hand to the actors in family scenes because they all seemed relaxed & comfortable enough to look like a happy family. My actual reason of tuning to Dil Mom Ka Diya is Hira Mani & Imran Ashraf as they both are phenomenal actors. Anyways, let’s see how things roll. Please share your thoughts.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Ishq Tamasha Episode 25 Review Story – Flashbacks!
This episode was an amalgamation of Mirha flashbacks. We all are familiar now with how good Mirha is. She is an expert in household chores, giving relationship advice and being a bechari all the time. And all the characters were busy remembering her talents in the episode.
Mehrab is totally in love with her. He thinks and dreams about her. And the bond of his love is so strong that he even dreamt about her hardships. The reason he married Rushna has been lost in all this dreaming and he is not really doing anything to make her pay for her sins. It would have been better if he could have married Mirha instead. Rushna will pay for Arham’s death with her headache which she would still have gotten had Mehrab not married her.
Aqeela is still repetitive in her behaviour. She is doing what she had done to Mirha and Rushna in the past. Palwasha is openly admitting her love for Ghufran and Aqeela is still trying to marry her off to someone else. Rushna’s whole plan about calling and lying was again a very desperate attempt. But this time it didn’t go in her favour like the past. Aqeela behaved with her the same way she behaved with Mirha and threw her out of the house.
Wahaj was, is and will be a loser. This is the weakest character I have seen in a long time. You are realizing your mistakes and then you will repeat them. This guy has still not tried to find out why Mirha was living at Mehrab’s place. How he ended up marrying Rushna and not Mirha. And after all this mess he still keeps confessing his love for Mirha which sounds useless and absurd. Wahaj needs to grow some spine and know what is actually happening in his house.
Th episode was more of a drag and with the dialogues like Rushna tum marr kyun nahin jati? And Ammi aap mera mara muun dekhein, Rushna’s death is becoming inevitable. A convenient end for a bad character!
Hum Style Awards Nominations!
Hum Style Awards is another ceremony started by Hum Network and it recognizes people on the basis of their style essence. Be it television, films or sports, Hum Style Awards include all of these based on their style. Here are the nominations for the ceremony:
Most Stylish Actor Television:
Adnan Siddiqui
Ali Kazmi
Bilal Khan
Emad Irfani
Mikaal Zulfiqar
Most Stylish Actress Television:
Hania Amir
Iqra Aziz
Mawra Hocane
Sohai Ali Abro
Sonya Hussyn
Most Stylish Actor Film:
Adnan Malik
Ali Rehman Khan
Bilal Ashraf
Shaan
Most Stylish Actress Film:
Hania Amir
Mahira Khan
Sanam Saeed
Sohai Ali Abro
Most Stylish Performer Male:
Ali Sethi
Atif Aslam
Most Stylish Performer Female:
Hadiqa Kiani
Momina Mustehsan
Zoe Viccaji
Most Stylish Television Host:
Ayesha Omar
HSY
Rameez Raja
Yasir Hussain
Most Stylish Sports Personality:
Raheela Zarmeen
Kaleemullah Khan
Muhammad Amir
Lashkara Episode 18 Story Review – Finally!
Ohkay so, finally this episode of Lashkara not only took the story but also exposed the truth in front of everyone. As much as I am happy that now the truth has surfaced, I will still say that I am disappointed in Bubbly because she didn’t do what she was supposed to!
The writer added the touch of honor & dignity that is usually associated with the females of the house in this episode. Iqbal’s outburst & then Sheeda & Saima’s counter argument in order to defend Bubbly was a depiction of that. I really don’t think the entire Qandeel Baloch reference was required or added any weight to their argument because even without it, what they were advocating was right & made a lot of sense. Nasreen told everything to Taya Jee & that’s when the hell broke loose in Muneer’s house but then again, I didn’t feel for Muneer because of his dejected state of mind, I felt bad for him because his daughter was not telling him the truth that he was entitled to know.
Sunny spoke to Bubbly & he decided to prove his love to her by doing right by her because he was the one who ruined her life, so it was good to see him taking the responsibility of fixing everything. Even though the preview of the next episode suggests that Sunny has an ulterior motive & he won’t let go of Bubbly easily but still, at least what he did cleared the mess up. Sunny knew he had to go to some level of extreme to get the truth out of Nikki but it was Akram who spilled the beans. Akram proved that he loves Nikki because he couldn’t stand the idea of Sunny causing any harm to her. Nikki really has travelled afar in her hatred for Bubbly & her love for Tipu that she has not given a sincere chance to Akram who actually happens to be a nice guy. Akram loves Nikki just the way she is, he does everything that she says, may be its his way of getting Nikki to love him but that hasn’t happened yet. The day Nikki will let go of her past will be the day when she will see that Akram is a devoted husband & eventually she will find her happiness in him!
Feeka found out the truth & went to see Bubbly so that he could apologize to her as well as her entire family. In this entire scenario, I have felt a lot of sympathy for Feeka & everyone else except Bubbly because she chose to turn into a forced bechari who couldn’t help herself whereas in reality, there was so much she could do like telling the truth to her parents for starters!
Well looks like things are going to get back to normal in Bubbly Feeka’s marital life for now but don’t know what other curveballs await for them. I really hope they push through & stick together forever. Acting & direction for sure is top-notch, I just hope the pace doesn’t slow down again. Please share your thoughts!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
JPNA2 Is Ruling The Box Office!
This Eid there were a lot of anticipations as for the three big film released for the audience. All three Parwaaz Hai Junoon, Load Wedding and JPNA 2 had fans waiting anxiously for them and the question was which one of these will come out victorious at the box office. The answer is here and JPNA 2 has done the most business, though the other two films have also done well. JPNA 2 as done a gross box office collection of nearly 16 crores in 4 days which is a huge number. The film also made a record for the fastest 10 crores.
Parwaaz Hai Junnon also did business with Junoon as it collected about 12 crores in 4 days. People are looking impressed with Hamza’s return to the silver screen:
Load Wedding got limited screens due to the other two films having a huge ensemble cast but still managed to earn over 6 crores which are a good amount in given circumstances:
Teefa in Trouble has also crossed 40 crores and has held well in the presence of biggies. Eid ul Adha has really been big for the Pakistani box office!
Fahad Calls Himself Salman Khan While OKB Thinks He’s Akshay!
Fahad Mustafa has done extremely well as both his films JPNA 2 and Load Wedding are doing well at the box office. The actor is already a part of Pakistanis’ life with his hit game show Jeeto Pakistan. Fahad has been doing films which have released on Eid for the past few years and the audience has shown immense love for them.
In 2018, three titans clashed at the box office on Eid ul Adha and Fahad was a part of two of them. Both his films Load Wedding where he plays the lead role and JPNA 2 with an ensemble cast have gone well with the audience. While talking to Haroon Rashid BBC Asian Network, Fahad subtly compared himself to Salman Khan. He said:
We hardly make films in Pakistan so when a good production house is involved, one should be a part of it. I am already a part of the Na Maloom Afraad franchise and the second installment did really well last year. JPNA is also one of the hit franchises which I think became bigger when I joined. I have often had films releasing on Eid as well and I don’t know if I should say this but I feel like the Salman Khan of Pakistan.
Fahad said this as Salman Khan is known for releasing films on Eid. Baaghi actor Osman Khalid Butt, however, has a different opinion. He thinks of Fahad as more of an Akshay Kumar than Salman Khan:
What do you think of these comparisons? Share in comments!
Ishq Tamasha – Episode 25 Full Audio Review – Mehrab aur Wahaaj ki Mulaqaat
Ishq Tamasha – Episode 25 Full Audio Review – Mehrab aur Wahaaj ki Mulaqaat
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 – Film Review
Written by: Vasay Chaudhry
Directed by: Nadeem Baig
Produced by: Six Sigma Plus & Salman Iqbal Films
*Spoiler Alert*
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 keeps the essence of its prequel intact but the addition of new characters and actors definitely makes the film more entertaining. This time around Sherry’s (Humayun Saeed) story is different but the relationship between the three friends remains the same. Right from the time the movie starts, you look forward to watching Pervaiz, Sheikh and Sherry together and once they are finally together, their journey is more entertaining than it was in the prequel. In this Sequel Rahat (Fahad Mustafa) is the new main lead and he makes his presence felt in every single scene. Fahad Mustafa definitely takes the lead in this film for so many reasons and outshines all the other male leads. Ahmed Ali Butt is once again seen doing what he does best – nailing a comic role! Vasay Chaudhry’s comic timing is always remarkable therefore he does not disappoint either. Just like many other romantic comedies made in Pakistan, this one too opens in Pakistan and later takes its viewers to Turkey and then Dubai. Like every other comedy film which essentially revolves around men, the female leads do not have a bigger role to play but their characters have definite traits and are not merely caricatures. The comedy element of the film is far more entertaining than the romantic one. The romantic tracks are not covered convincingly, I did not find myself rooting for either of the couples. Sherry and Salina (Kubra Khan) fell in love a little too soon and the dialogues and situations that ensured immediately after their first meeting were not exactly convincing. Although, this is a comedy film and the situations do not necessarily have to make sense but even then this was a rare case of love at first sight.
Although, there are jokes, scenarios and even dialogues in the film which are not exactly brand new but most of them were enjoyable. Jawani Phir Nahi Aani 2 is visually pleasing and the director Nadeem Baig has shot every single scene beautifully. There is a lot of focus on Pepe and Rahat’s relationship dynamics in the beginning of the film but later on you are left wondering if there was need to focus on this aspect in such detail. Out of the songs in the film “Aya Lariye” and “Lahore Teray Te” were the best ones – they were catchy, had a Pakistani feel to them and they were well choreographed and captured. Like most of the Pakistani films, this one too could have been easily chopped down. Also, like every other comedy film, this one too has social messages. Although, the Pakistan/India dialogues made the situations relatively more serious but the message they gave was well-put-together. I also feel that Humayun Saeed looks great in traditional attire and he cannot pull off the cool boy look any more. He also has more of a screen presence in serious and emotional situations. Fahad Mustafa’s wardrobe, his entire look and his body language was the most impressive. Ahmed Ali Butt was a lot like he is in award shows when he is giving performances therefore anyone who enjoys watching him do that will definitely enjoy this film as well.
Sarwat Gillani is just as likeable as Gul as she was in the prequel. Uzma Khan looks great in this film and her performance is superb too – she should be given more meaty roles in films because she looks good on the big screen. Mawra Hocane’s makeover is perfect but there is nothing new about her look or performance. In the first few scenes, it is easy to tell that Kubra Khan’s entire look is greatly inspired from that of Karina Kapoor, she also looks a lot like her in few scenes but Kubra looks much more pretty with the long hair and traditional look. Omer Shehzad was the surprise package in the film, I have never seen him perform before therefore watching him own his character with confidence was a pleasant surprise. He is another actor who should be seen on the big screen more often. Sohail Ahmed entertains as usual which was definitely not surprising. Kanwalijit Singh is extremely impressive as Salina’s father – loved his dialogue delivery and the treatment he gave to his character. Hamza Ali Abbasi makes an appearance in the end which is definitely good since he was an important part of the prequel. Adding political references in a film is risky business but JPNA makers took that risk! The story of the film however does not really justify the title.
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 has more highs than lows. If you don’t over-analyze the jokes, want to watch a film with the sole purpose of being entertained then you will not be disappointed. If the social messages were not presented too seriously, the romantic tracks were not handled so carelessly and some of the scenes were chopped down then this film would have been so much better. Overall however, the film is visually pleasing and is sure to make you laugh right till the end.
Visaal Episode 22 Review Story – The Truth!
Ohkay so, this episode of Visaal covered the aftermath of Naheed’s decision of putting an end to her life. Everything that was shown was convincing like everyone’s reactions & the shock they all got after they found out what Naheed did.
Naheed’s letter might have cleared Akram’s name from the list of suspects but the fact remains that Molvi Ghufran & his friends know the truth about Akram & wanted to probe further after his recovery. Doodh Patti did try to keep things to himself but he also knew that Akram is going to land in deep trouble that is why he also told Munna to stay out of Akram’s business. Naheed’s death definitely distracted everyone & might also buy Akram some time to think for plan B but then again, he will have to answer a few questions because he does owe everyone an explanation. Yes, Naheed is no more, therefore Akram’s association with Molvi Ghufran has pretty much ended, so may be he might not be too keen to know why Akram fooled him plus he is grief stricken but I guess his friends would definitely want to know the truth about Akram’s background!
The police found out Naheed’s letter & handed it over to Molvi Ghufran which meant everyone eventually found out about what Naheed did but as much as I felt for him, I was glad that the letter silenced Molviyani & she got to know that it wasn’t Pari who ruined Naheed’s life, it was Naheed who was responsible for everything. I feel sad for Molvi Ghufran genuinely & I felt this respect for him even more where he stated that ‘Larki ka kisi mazhabi gharanay mai paida hona koi bari baat nahi, kamzor lamhon mai uska sabit kadam rehna hi asal tarbiyat hoti hai’. This was the dialogue of the episode. Indeed, Naheed’s parents never ever taught her to do whatever she did but then they also had no control over what she felt or how she was going to react over something as petty as a guy giving attention to Pari. Whatever Naheed did was solely her own decision & it is unfortunate that she ruined so many lives & also attempted taking Akram’s life too. I liked the fact that while blaming himself also, Molvi Ghufran reminded Molviyani that they failed as parents. I felt for him a lot!
Pari finally learned the truth when she got to read the letter. Her reaction was spot on, it was justified where she felt helpless that she couldn’t save Naheed plus she also couldn’t believe that her best friend could do something so extreme to her. Pari just cried hysterically & for the first time I found it justified though because there was no other way she could express how she was feeling because the relationship she cherished the most all her life basically boiled down to being a lie. Sad!
I am still interested to see how Akram will backtrack from what has happened but if people around him look at it that way, he actually himself is a victim so let’s see if they will go easy on him or not. Munna’s frequent visits as well as Pari’s growing comfort level with him do suggest that she will get married to him but I am not too happy about it. Let’s see what happens. Please share your thoughts.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Haara Dil Episode 20 Review Story —- Hearts & Attacks
So episode 20 had some unexpected turn of events including but not limited to Fehmi’s comeback. The secret is out in the open and Amtul does not like it not one bit so she does everything in her power to restore her lost control over her household. She uses her relationship with Afaan to manipulate Arham into divorcing Momina as expected but unexpectedly this gave Afaan a heart attack and that shifted the blame from Afaan and Arham to Amtul because her sin is now bigger.
Momina being the Mother Teresa that she is couldn’t stand the idea of Afaan ad Amtul separating because of her so she leaves the house which is now her husband’s house without telling him. This situation is so redundant now. Arham feels betrayed when he comes home and finds out that Momina is gone but he doesn’t tell Afaan anything about it given the heart attack he has recently had.
The conversation between Arham and Fizza was rather commendable. Arham stood his ground and dealt the situation rather well unlike Momina who would probably have started apologizing for something she hasn’t even done. Arham reminded Fizza that she isn’t the victim here she was well aware of his feelings towards this engagement and she agreed to get engaged anyway. He also reminded her how he never made any promises or proclaimed his undying love for her so she doesn’t get to play victim.
Momina and Abeer reach home and find out that Fehmi is living there now. She got out of jail because the police couldn’t find any proof against her according to her. Later Fehmi goes over to Afaan’s place to meet Amtul and ask her for some money in reward for her services to Amtul that’s where she sees Arham and deliberately discloses the dealings between her and Amtul. Arham decides to leave the house after this discovery as was shown in the precap.
Areej also got some screen time today and she made it clear that Momina isn’t welcome in her home. On the other front we see that Faraz and his mother have a rather peculiar conversation in which it is implied that Faraz’s mother has some sort of rivalry with Amtul but at the same time she sympathizes with Afaan. The back story hasn’t been revealed yet but the suspense is growing.
I have been commending this show on it’s pace ever since the beginning and it still delivers on that front. Danish Taimoor has been rather good in past few episodes but Hiba has been a bit disappointing. The story is about to be concluded and it is being done well. This last storm is what will put everything out of order so that things can fall in the right place at last.
Over all this episode was pretty good like it’s predecessors. How’d you find this episode of Haara Dil?
Mahira Khan And Bilal Ashraf To Star Together!
After Parwaaz Hai Junoon, Momina Duraid Productions is ready for their new adventure. This time we will get to see Mahira Khan and Bilal Ashraf opposite each other. The upcoming film “Superstar” will show us a story revolving around theatre.
Superstar is a musical with a touch of romance. The screenplay is written by Azaan Sami Khan who is also the music producer for Parwaaz Hai Junoon. Superstar will be directed by the talented Ehteshamuddin who has given us hit like Udaari and is working on the most anticipated Aangan.
Mahir Khan is already a part of Maula Jutt which will also release in 2019 while Bilal Ashraf was last seen in Rangreza which did not perform well on the box office. Let’s see how the new pair works for the audience and will Superstar hook the audience.
Superstar will hit the screens in 2019!
IPPA Awards 2018 Nominations!
IPPA Awards 2018 will be held in London on 9th September 2018. The artists will be awarded in several categories based on their performances in the year 2017. Here are the nominations for the awards: 
Best Actor Film:
Ahsan Khan for Chupan Chupai Fahad Mustafa for Na Maloom Afraad 2 Humayun Saeed for Punjab Nahin Jaongi Osman Khalid Butt for Balu Mahi Zarrar Khan for Verna
Best Actress Film:
Ainy Jaffri for Balu Mahi Mahira Khan for Verna Mehwish Hayat for Punjab Nahin Jaongi Neelum Munir for Chupan Chupai Hania Amir for Na Maloom Afraad 2
Best Film:
Verna Punjab Nahin Jaongi Balu Mahi Na Maloom Afraad 2 Chupan Chupai
Best Director Film:
Nadeem Baig for Punjab Nahin Jaongi Mohsin Ali for Chupan Chupai Nabeel Qureshi for Na Maloom Afraad 2 Shoaib Mansoor for Verna Haissam Hussain for Balu Mahi
Best Supporting Role:
Faizan Khawaja for Chupan Chupai Haroon Shahid for Verna Jawed Sheikh for Na Maloom Afraad 2 Sadaf Kanwal for Balu Mahi Urwa Hocane for Punjab Nahin Jaongi
Best Jodi Of The Year Film:
Neelam Muneer and Ahsan Khan in Chupan Chupai Osman Khalid Butt and Ainy Jaffri in Balu Mahi Urwa Hocane and Fahad Mustafa in Na Maloom Afraad 2 Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat in Punjab Nahin Jaongi
Best Actor Female Drama:
Sajal Aly for Yaqeen Ka Safar Mawra Hocane for Sammi Kubra Khan for Alif Allah Aur Insaan Saba Qamar for Baaghi and Besharam Sonya Hussyn for Aisi Hai Tanhai Sadia Khan for Khuda Aur Mohabbat
Best Actor Male Drama:
Ahad Raza Mir for Yaqeen Ka Safar Adnan Siddiqui for Sammi Mikaal Zulfiqar for Alif Allah Aur Insaan Osman Khalid Butt for Baaghi Sami Khan for Aisi Hai Tanhai Imran Abbas for Khuda Aur Mohabbat Zahid Ahmed for Besharam
Best Director Drama:
Shahzad Kashmiri for Yaqeen Ka Safar Saif e Hassan for Sammi Aehsun Talish for Alif Allah Aur Insaan Farooq Rind for Baaghi and Besharam Badar Mehmood for Aisi Hai Tanhai Syed Ali Raza Usama for Khuda Aur Mohabbat
Best Supporting Actor Drama:
Ehteshamuddin for Yaqeen Ka Safar Saman Ansari for Sammi Sana Fakhar for Alif Allah Aur Insaan Ali Kazmi for Baaghi Nadia Khan for Aisi Hai Tanhai Humayun Ashraf for Khuda Aur Mohabbat Ghana Ali for Besharam
Best Drama:
Yaqeen Ka Safar Baaghi Besharam Sammi Alif Allah Aur Insaan Khuda Aur Mohabbat Aisi Hai Tanhai
Best Jodi Of The Year Drama:
Sajal Aly & Ahad Raza Mir in Yaqeen Ka Safar Adnan Siddiqui and Saman Ansari in Sammi Kubra Khan and Mikaal Zulfiqar in Alif Allah Aur Insan Saba Qamar and Osman Khalid Butt in Baaghi Sonya Hussyn and Sami Khan in Aisi Hai Tanhai Sadia Khan and Imran Abbas in Khuda Aur Mohabbat Saba Qamar and Zahid Ahmed in Besharam
Best Singer:
Aima Baig Asrar Meesha Shafi Sahir Ali Bagga Shiraz Uppal
Emerging Talent Of The Year:
Ahad Raza Mir Elnaaz Anoushay Mughal Asia Bashir Fatima Ejaz Hina Raza
Fashion Designer Of The Year-Couture:
Ali Xeshan Elan Faiza Samee Kuki Concept Umar Sayeed
Model Of The Year:
Amna Ilyas Faiza Ansari Hira Shah Sadaf Kanwal Sadaf Khan Sunita Marshal
Style Icon Of The Year:
Bilal Ashraf Feroze Khan Iman Ali Imran Abbas Mawra Hocane Sonya Hussyn
Most Stylish Television Presenter:
Ahmed Ali Butt Aini Jaffry Ali Kazmi Anoushey Ashraf Ayesha Omar Azfar Rehman Mansha Pasha Mikaal Zulfiqar Sharmeen Ali Yasir Hussain
Parwaaz Hai Junoon – Film Review!
Parwaaz Hai Junoon – written by Farhat Ishtiaq, directed by Haseeb Hassan & produced by Momina Duraid is a Pakistani film released on Eid ul Azha & it is definitely a must-watch because right from the beginning, it just grabs your attention & each & every frame tells a tale of the hard work that has gone into making this movie what it is.
Parwaaz Hai Junoon is a story revolving around the lives of Pakistani Air Force Cadets & Pilots. The movie shows all the phases that one goes through in order to serve their country; from having a dream in their eyes to join the Air Force, to perseverance shown through the course of their training, to the time when the Country needs their services, alongside their personal lives where they are just regular people experiencing all kinds of emotions. The movie has a perfect blend of everything; there’s comedy, there’s romance, there’s drama & then such moments where you are left teary eyed because you have formed this connection with all the characters that they affect you on an emotional level. Parwaaz Hai Junoon highlights how everyone associated with Air Force is not only a fighter by profession, but is a fighter & a go-getter in every aspect of life – that is why all the characters have one thing in common & that is competitiveness. I must say what I liked the most about Parwaaz Hai Junoon is that it doesn’t portray everyone as a robotic hero, they all are shown as human beings who have their strengths & weaknesses, which makes it all quite realistic.
The story keeps on shifting between the past & the present, which some viewers might find confusing at first but it later makes sense & everything falls into place. Sania (Hania Amir) & Hamza (Hamza Ali Abbasi) are the lead characters with the entire movie based on their journey; together & on their own as well. Nadir (Shaz Khan), Saad (Ahad Raza Mir), Zaid (Syed Shafat Ali) & Rashid Minhas (Sikandar Vincent Khan) are the supporting characters who also have a very strong role to play. The cast also includes actors like Rasheed Naz, Asif Raza Mir, Hina Bayat, Marina Khan, Kubra Khan, Shamoon Abbasi, Adnan Jaffar, Farhaan Ali Agha, Faris Shafi & Mustafa Changezi & each one of them have played their roles to perfection. It is worth mentioning how fit & schmick everyone looked & how they all paid attention to the body language, fitting the characters they were assigned to portray.
The songs are really nice & have been picturized beautifully too but I feel they could have cut down on a couple of them to show us a bit more of their lives as Cadets in training. My favorite has to be the Qawwali because the scenario that it was used for struck a chord even more because of that. A good part of the movie is dedicated to personal lives of Hamza, Sania & Nadir that at times I felt I wanted to see more of what was happening in the Air Force Academy. It won’t be wrong to say that Parwaaz Hai Junoon can also be classified as a love story but yes, when the movie ends, you totally come out feeling satisfied with the message conveyed loud & clear that the love for Pakistan overruled everything for all the characters. It has been reinforced repeatedly that for men serving their country, nothing else matters more than Pakistan. Operation Zarb e Azb has also been touched upon & the way the Cadets are trained to become GD Pilots has been shown convincingly as well but I wish this part was elaborated further because it was done so so well & was quite interesting to watch!
The movie is visually appeasing & aesthetically sound with the director doing complete justice to the beauty of Pakistan. Every single frame is awe-inspiring & I must say, the opening sequence along with all the other flying sequences were brilliantly done. Special effects & graphics were totally impressive. I must say I am impressed that in a span of 2 hours 10 minutes, they managed to show so much & gave coverage to each & every character that you don’t feel anything was missed out.
I highly recommend Parwaaz Hai Junoon & I must say, Hamza Ali Abbasi has found a new fan in me. He surely has carried the movie on his shoulders & Hania Amir proved that she was a right bet for playing such a huge role because she was phenomenal & has a strong screen presence. The chemistry between the characters is amazing too. Shaz Khan & Ahad Raza Mir were brilliant. Kubra Khan didn’t have much role to play & I feel any other actress could have done that character just fine. Syed Shafaat Ali was phenomenal & he perfectly provided that comic quotient which was needed in the film. Haseeb Hassan deserves a special mention because without his vision, Parwaaz Hai Junoon wouldn’t have been this good. Camera work, direction, angles & different shots contributed a lot in setting the mood of the film right.
If you want to enjoy this movie completely, I will suggest going without expecting anything & it will surely surprise you. I really didn’t have anything on my mind & I took the movie as it came & ended up enjoying it a lot. For me, a blend of everything works & because the movie started on a lighter note & then got intense, it ended up being a complete package. I won’t give anything away but I will say, my favorite character has to be of Sherbatgul & to find out who he/she is, you will have to watch Parwaaz Hai Junoon yourself!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Eid ul Azha 2018
The mandatory Eid selfies were posted by entertainment industry’s sweet hearts and the mandatory Eid article is here. This is how your favorite celebrities spent their Eid.
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Celebrities Extend Eid Wishes
Eid ul Azha 2018 is here and Pakistani celebrities are here for it. Almost all big names took to their social media and wished their followers a very happy eid.
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Upcoming Pakistani Animated Film The Donkey King’s Teaser Is Here
The first teaser of upcoming Pakistani animated film The Donkey King was released on Monday.
The animated film has been directed by Aziz Jindani and the 50-second-long trailer shows that the story revolves around a donkey named Mangu Mangu Jan Mangu who dreams big despite his surroundings.
The trailer opens in a royal setting and we are given glimpses into the kingdom of the donkey only to found out that it was a dream and Mangu (the donkey) is actually a dhobi as he says “My name is ManguMangu Jan Mangu – the washing machine.”
The Donkey King is slated to release on October 13.
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‘Jugnu’ Teaser Trailer Released
The Moor director’s latest venture Jugnu is directed by Ali Abbas Naqvi. The team just dropped a minute-and-a-half long teaser and it looks promising.
Jugnu seems to be revolve around the story of a young boy named Bhura and his love for goats. But that’s not it. Billed as ‘a fascinating tale of love, loss and selflessness’, the film also showcases the life of a couple and Bhura’s strained relationship with his mother.
Jugnu has been penned down by Naqvi and Areeb Ali while the story is Jami’s. The soothing music has been composed by The Sketches and complements the visuals beautifully.
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Besides Moor and 021, the film-maker has to his credit a number of artistic music videos and creative television ads.
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Lashkara Episode 17 – Review Story !
Ohkay so, this episode of Lashkara was again a bit of a drag & I actually had a hard time watching it in one go. The pace is not the issue, but what’s bothersome is the way the reactions have been portrayed with too much focus on crying. I am actually looking forward to the time when thing will be sorted, but I guess before that happens we’ll have to bear with this mourning!
I really don’t get Bubbly’s stance in this. She thinks she has understood the meaning of life but she is mistaken. I couldn’t agree more with Saima as well as Nazeer where Saima told Bubbly that her husband & parents deserved to know the truth & Nazeer spoke about her mistake that she was wrong in blaming her ‘kismat’. It is actually frustrating that when Bubbly has not even looked for solutions, how can she just easily accept everything & choose this unnecessary suffering for herself? Bubbly’s approach is ridiculous. Yes, I get it, just because her husband doubted her, she lost everything but if she didn’t want to do the explaining, she could have told her parents the truth so that they could have dealt with everything themselves. Bubbly initially told Saima that she was keeping things from her parents because she didn’t want to see them upset or sad, so what is she doing now? By keeping them in the dark & giving them this stupid excuse, Bubbly is causing them more pain. Ohkay, even if she doesn’t want to live with Feeka for his sake, she needs to tell her parents the truth because whatever she is doing is not helping the case, at all!
Tayi’s character, though real is still quite annoying & this is exactly why I found it very odd in the last episode that she was too keen on Bubbly looking presentable in front of the guests. Saima is frustrated at Bubbly, but more at the fact that she is unable to do anything to help her because Bubbly herself is refusing to do something about it!
I am sure if Bubbly hadn’t demanded it, Feeka would not have thought about divorcing her but now when she has made up her mind, he can’t do much. In this mix, I don’t really blame Feeka. Yes, he couldn’t trust Bubbly but it was because he doesn’t even trust himself. He had a complex & that is why he believed & assumed that Bubbly wasn’t loyal to him – that’s his personality, he is full of complexes & he also had this thing in mind that his mother used her wealth to lure Bubbly into this marriage, so that is why I feel it was Bubbly’s job to do the explaining to her husband who already had so many inhibitions & fears regarding this relationship.
Let’s see what happens next but at this stage, I am not too happy with the way the story is shaping up. I hope it changes & Sunny does something too. Please share your thoughts.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Bay Dardi Episode 26 & 27 Full Audio Review – Shafay Ki Halat Bigr Gaye
Bay Dardi Episode 26 & 27 Full Audio Review – Shafay Ki Halat Bigr Gaye
Ishq Tamasha Episode 24 Review Story-Headache!
Yes, headache. No, I am not calling this drama a headache, it is what the evil (soon to be bechari) Rushna has. Rushna is a character who has not a single bone of goodness in her. She is filled with selfishness, rudeness and judgment. But seems like the makers do not want us to feel bad about her. So, she is having constant headaches and now a fainting spell too. This development can make her a bechari in seconds and will also clear way for Mirha and Mehrab.
Mirha was again a victim of Aqeela’s daughters. This happens to her again and again because she has zero IQ. She not only supports those girls but also keeps hoping that they will do her good. But after Rushna 1, we had a Rushna 2 in this episode. One more thing that annoys me to my core about this drama is PASAND KI SHAADI. No, I have nothing against love marriages but Ishq Tamasha shows that all you should be striving for in life is love marriage and this reinforcement episode after episode is ridiculous.
Palwasha also hit a new low in the episode. She is just not becoming the Balika Vadhu of Pakistani dramas but she also ended up blaming Mirha for leaving the house. Mirha aapi ko to Wahaj bhai ka maan rakhna chahiye tha will go down in the history for being the cringiest dialogue ever. Wahaj also deserves a standing ovation for being the biggest ass in the whole world. The guy just never wants to see what is in front of his eyes. Why don’t you question your sisters what they are doing with their lives? Why you always have to ask Mirha about their mistakes?
Mirha finally left the house and even managed to give two or three good replies to Aqeela. She went to a hostel and did not contact Mehrab herself. Mehrab, on the other hand, is still locking away Rushna here and there and dreaming about Mirha.
I am afraid that the viewers will somehow end up watching Mirha and Mehrab looking after Rushna after she gets diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Let’s wait and watch!
Parwaaz Hai Junoon Is Not Postponed!
One of the big budget movies releasing this Eid ul Adha, the Hamza Ali Abbasi starrer Parwaaz Hai Junoon is reportedly getting delayed again. The film was due to release on Eid ul Fitr but was postponed to this Eid. With promotions in full swing, people were confused when the premiere of the film was delayed. The statement by Rafay Rashdi stated unavoidable circumstances for the decision:
“Due to unavoidable circumstances, we are canceling today’s premiere event. All other events and release date of the film remains unchanged. We will be releasing a statement shortly.”
Soon after the news came out that the release of the film has been held by the Central Censor Board due to scenes which allegedly vilify Pakhtoons. PHJ has however been cleared by Sindh and Punjab Censor Boards. This was being considered as the reason for the film to get postponed again.
One of the lead actors Ahad Raza Mir has denied the rumours of the delay though:
Hopefully, Parwaaz will release as the fans have waited long enough already!