Aisha Khan’s Baraat function was held yesterday. She opted for a peachy lehenga for the occasion while Major Uqbah paired the same colour in his outfit. Hamza Ali Abbasi and Gohar Rasheed were also seen at the ceremony. Here are the pictures from her baraat:
A huge congratulations to the beautiful bride!
The episode was nothing short of a headache. Today finally Bee Jaan’s son kicked her out of her own house. The scene was not just painful but disgusting too. Yes, these things are happening in our society but the way Basit’s character took a 180 degrees turn is unacceptable. Basit loved his mother and always respected her opinions but all of a sudden he has become such a pain. Nasreen has succeeded in everything as she sent Bee Jaan to an old age home. Her daughter is finally betrothed to Shahram. All in all, it was a win-win episode for Nasreen.
Arsala has gotten what she was thriving for so badly. She has gotten herself another chance to cry and her self-imposed mazloomiyat was shining brightly in the whole episode. Her constant woh rishta Bee Jaan ki khushi ke liye qaim kiya tha has become annoying to the point of explosion. At this point, Arsala’s character only looks like of a person who gets lucky every time since she never strives for anything. She only cries all the time and waits for some saviour to come and get things right for her, be it Bee Jaan, Tahseen or Shahram.
There is nothing left in Naima’s track. They have brought Atif to Karachi now and in such a huge city he will bump only into Arsala because why not. Naima is waiting for Atif to call her to Karachi while Atif has no intentions of doing that. Naima’s whole dramatic breakdown on Sabir’s death went in vain since people were not buying it. Another instance when Arsala got lucky because the girl does not even bother to do something when her character was being slandered so badly.
The actress who plays Zubiya seems so bored in all of her scenes that one cannot even think of her as evil. She has put zero efforts to make the character look real or obsessed with Shahram. Nasreen is the one who looks like Shahram ki ultimate deewani instead of Zubiya.
The preview for episode 29 is up and it will not be the last episode. Seems like Khamoshi is working hard to become Alif, Allah Aur Insaan 2!
P.S: No one talks at an old home like BED NUMBER 4 again and again!
Tonight’s episode of Woh Mera Dil Tha was interesting overall with the exception of a few scenes which could have been chopped down. The story is unpredictable but some of the supporting actors are unbearable! Thankfully the leading cast is doing their job well therefore they keep you coming back for more. Naina overheard her father talking about the mistakes he had made when he was young and why he accepted Zaid as Naina’s life partner. His reasoning made perfect sense but he has no idea what is actually going on. This scene could have been better if it was wrapped up quickly, such scenes are tedious to watch if the dialogue delivery is too slow.
The most entertaining part of this episode was watching Zaid work out a plan to get himself out of this situation. His family was quite content with this proposal even though Zaid painted a grim picture of how terrible his future could be if he got married to Naina. These dialogues were hilarious and Sami Khan was beyond brilliant throughout this episode. Zaid’s lack of interest in Naina not only because she is Arham’s girlfriend but because he doesn’t like her one bit makes this entire scenario even more amusing. Both of them cannot stand each other yet they are in this situation which is beyond their control. The only reason why they cannot reveal the truth is that Arham doesn’t want his father to find out what is going on. Tonight, Zaid really was looking out for his own interest more than anyone else’s when he suggested that Naina and Arham should elope. Right now, it seems like he just wants these two out of his life because there is no other way to escape the situation.
Arham’s scene with his father was difficult to watch because the actor who is playing his father’s role cannot act to save his life! Although the entire conversation was written well but it is difficult to take things seriously when the performances are so weak! This scene clearly showed that Arham’s father wasn’t going to give his consent no matter what therefore later on when Zaid suggested that they should secretly get married, Arham for the first time was willing to go along with it. This time around Naina was reluctant because after listening to what her father said, she knows how badly he will be hurt if she does something like this.
The scenes which showed Naina’s father thinking about how he had raised her could have been chopped down and this episode overall could have been even better if it focused on the leading cast more and few of the scenes were not stretched. I am waiting for the time when the focus will be entirely on these three characters since their story is appealing and the performances are up to the mark as well. Sami Khan once again was the star of the show, he never fails to impress!
The preview of the next episode didn’t give away too much therefore it is impossible to predict what is going to happen next! Zaid, Arham and Naina have my undivided attention and I can’t wait to find out how their story unfolds in the future.
How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.
Ohkay so, this episode of Noor only focused on what both Noor & Khizar went through when their family members turned their back on them!
Khizar decided to speak to his mother for the last time but she remained persistent that she was not going to go to Noor’s house again in order to solve this matter. She chose not to budge because this was her way of teaching Khizar a lesson & telling him that he shouldn’t expect anything from her!
Well, Ghazala finally decided to come clean & let everyone especially Noor’s mother know what was in her heart. Ghazala owned what she did & called it her revenge. She obviously is mistaken & holds everyone else responsible for whatever happened with Shumaila.
Qasim thought Noor will stay back & won’t go with Khizar until he brings his mother but Noor’s decision shocked him to no end. Noor decided to stick with her decision without even bothering about what it was that her father wanted & she thought shedding a few tears will earn her the forgiveness that she was after but obviously the way she has shattered the trust of her father, she really shouldn’t expect anything from him.
Well, Noor got hospitalized because all of this was too much for her handle & then she went to Khizar’s friend’s place because Khizar the genius has also left his house. Taaliyan!
Honestly, while watching this episode, I thought that even though the director has directed this drama to the best of his abilities, it still is lacking that Sarmad Sultan Khoosat Factor, why? Because the script is so so so weak, like there is practically nothing in this drama to offer to its viewers & then give them something exciting to talk about. Sajal Ali & Imran Abbas have done their best too but then again, the characters of Noor & Khizar have zero personalities so their performances aren’t doing much for the viewers either. Anyways, please share your thoughts.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
There are actors and actresses we like and mostly love to watch their dramas on screen. But the truth is you cannot even watch your favourite if he or she starts appearing in every second project. It gets annoying watching the same face over and over again. The whole overdosage scenario takes you to a point where you cannot differentiate between two projects the star is in. Here are some actors and actresses who are choosing far more projects and consequently are causing overdosage of themselves to the viewers:
Iqra Aziz:
Iqra Aziz has gotten a lot of success in relatively shorter time. She is getting a lot of projects and seems like she is accepting nearly every offer coming her way. She is seen in Khamoshi and Tabeer on HUM TV now while on ARY her Qurban recently concluded. With so many projects sometimes it becomes difficult to keep track of her performance and what happens is the overdosage of a single face in every second drama.
Aiman Khan:
Aiman has a unique style of performance and unfortunately, she does not change her style for different characters. Now she is starring in four dramas on television and the with a similar style keeping track and remaining hooked becomes an issue. She is starring in Kaif e Baharan and Ghar Titli Ka Par on Geo Entertainment, Ishq Tamasha on HUM TV and the recently started Bedardi on ARY. Aiman should also take a break from doing so many projects so that her audience can enjoy watching her and can relate to a character she is playing.
Affan Waheed:
Affan Waheed is also causing quite an overdosage with multiple appearances in dramas. His looks and dialogue delivery are same in nearly every play he does and consequently his multiple appearances can become a bit unbearable. With Khamoshi, Bedardi and Kahan Ho Tum, Affan also seems like accepting every other project coming his way.
Junaid Khan:
The singer turned actor has a very stiff acting style and he spots the same in nearly all of his projects since he gets the similar ameer bacha running a business kind of roles in every drama. After the conclusion of Tumhari Maryam recently on HUM TV, Ishq Tamasha started. He is also being seen in Silsilay, the recently started Khasara and promos are already up for Thays on A-Plus.
Shehroz Sabzwari:
Shehroz Sabzwari has also done multiple projects in the past year continuing in 2018. Unfortunately, none of the projects he has done has struck a chord with the audience. The reason is the monotony he has in playing different characters and his choice of projects also need some improvement. From Shikwa Nahin Kissi Se, Begangi, Teri Raza, Zard Zamanon Ka Sawera to the recently started Seep, Shehroz has been seen in multiple projects too.
There are some actors who are doing multiple projects at the same time or back to back without any break but they still are making the viewers hooked to their performances and so they need a special mention:
Sami Khan:
We have seen Sami in so many projects in the last year and this year too and he has not caused a feeling of overdosage despite appearing in so many projects. He has been phenomenal and none of his characters looked similar. There has been a string of plays from Mushrik, Rasm e Duniya, To Dil Ka Kya Hua, Aisi Hai Tanhai, Khudgarz and now Woh Mera Dil Tha and Sami has kept his audience captivated and wanting more.
Amina Sheikh:
We have seen Amina in two dramas side by side that also on the same channel. Amina is a powerhouse and knows how to keep two characters non-similar for not making the audience confused and bored. Both of her characters Ayera in Khudgarz and Sofia in Nibah looked different and she was able to make the audience enjoy the respective plays. She also starred in Cake recently and her character was so different from her other work. She not only played it flawlessly but also didn’t cause the feeling that you already are seeing her in dramas and now the silver screen too. She kept both of the places differentiated and compact.
Zahid Ahmed:
Zahid Ahmed also does non-stop projects. But he has an eye for unique projects plus he knows how to make the portrayal of different characters differentiated from each other. He played Shuja in recently concluded Daldal while at the same time around we saw him in Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua. He is now playing Sarang in Pukaar and Akku in Visaal which both are airing on the same channel but Zahid always manages to keep his characters differentiated which results in the audience loving his dramas.
Which other actors do you think should be added to the overdosage list and which ones are ruling the audience despite multiple projects? Add to the list in the comments section!
Our very own Ayesha Khan has officially started a new journey of her life as Ayesha and fiance Major Uqbah got nikkahfied. Ayesha looked ethereal in a traditional gharara with natural makeup and a beautiful hairdo. Major Uqbah also complimented her every bit. Here are the pictures from their Nikkah ceremony:
We wish them a happy married life ahead. May they live happily together always! A huge congratulations to Ayesha Khan again!
After Iqrar ul Hassan’s second marriage came to light, his fans were asking questions left and right on social media about anything and everything. The anchor decided t answer everything as best as he could in a video message which he posted. He explained that he is married to Farah for 5 years now. This is his message for his fans:
Now we know we are a bit late but congratulations to the couple and may they his family always live in peace and harmony!
Tonight’s episode just like the previous one had many important developments to its credit. The writer showed the consequences of the step Tabbasum had taken from different angles and everything was shown realistically with the exception of the fact that Tabbasum didn’t mention her children even once. The most pleasant aspect of this drama is that even with all the opposition which Tabbasum is facing, she never questions what she has done. She is still very sure that she did nothing wrong and is not shown regretting her actions. Nadia Khan’s acting tonight was relatively better but her styling and make-up once again looked completely out of place. This drama has raised some important points and it has done so impressively. This episode opened with Sajjad struggling with only half of what Tabbasum was doing on regular basis. Bi Jaan continued to give everyone a tough time because she is convinced that it is her god-given right to dictate to everyone! Even though she can see that Sajjad cannot cope but she is still pressurizing him to divorce Tabbasum. Her expressions in the last scene however suggested that she had come up with a different plan!
Many of the scenes in this episode showed how “common” it was for men to hit their wives and how most people still failed to comprehend why was the state involved in this matter. Since this drama was written a few years back therefore it shows how difficult the execution of this law was in the early years of its implementation. The scene at the police station showed confusion and even though the officer incharge wanted to make a good example of this case but he wasn’t getting the support he needed and the law itself was not clear. This goes to show that the state has a huge responsibility when they make such laws public. Sajjad’s meeting with his lawyer was also important because he suggested that Sajjad should apologize since there was no other way out. Basically, both these scenes suggested that the only way out for Sajjad was to apologize and bring Tabbasum back home therefore even with the lack of clarity the FIR guaranteed that Tabbasum had some degree of protection. Omair Rana has translated different shades of Sajjad’s personality superbly on screen. So far Sajjad also doesn’t feel any regret, his ego won’t allow him to reflect upon his actions and he is also surrounded by people who give him wrong advice.
The scene in which Marium was wondering what happened to her brother’s perfect life was one of my favorite scenes from this episode! It was ironic how she contributed so much to this tragedy yet she blamed it all on someone’s buri nazar! Khalid Anum and Hina Bayat both are absolutely phenomenal in their respective roles. Their realistic and convincing performances makes it easier to understand their characters. The actress playing Fari’s role and the actor who is playing her class fellow’s role are standing out like a sore thumb. Their performances and their overall look is distracting to say the least! Tabbasum and Fari’s relationship however is heart-warming. The child stars have also done complete justice to their characters. You feel for the kids more than anyone else since they are the ones suffering the most. Shamim Hilali has played her role superbly too.
This episode brilliantly covered the role of the media during such personal upheavals. We see our channels making the most of tragedies worse than this one only to get viewership. This negative aspect of freedom of speech and independence of media needs to be highlighted and tonight all the scenes covering the role of media did so impressively. Even though these media personnel tell the public that they are helping the victim but that is not the case. It is all about ratings and personal gains.
Zun Mureed is turning out to be a game changer in many ways. This drama deals with domestic abuse in a brand new way. It sends out a clear message which is easy to understand – it is not okay for men to hit their wives, there is nothing ‘normal’ about it and a wife has the right to protect herself without being accused of being disloyal if something like this happens! Kankar was the only other drama which highlighted this issue in a similar manner but Amna Mufti’s take on the issue is different because it also involves the state and legislation apart from many other things. The miscasting has definitely affected the overall impact of different situations. The drama overall would have been perfect if some of the cast members gave a more solid performance.
How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.
Iqrar ul Hassan was questioned over some family pictures by twitterati. The anchor shared that the pictures were of his second wife. When someone said that he was hiding his marriage, Iqrar shut them up all and replied in a tweet that yes he is married again.
Iqrar is married to another newscaster Farah Yusaf with the full consent of his first wife and family. The whole family is living together happily. Here are some pictures of Iqrar with his second wife Farah:
Congratulations Iqrar on this new journey!
So written by Rabia Razzaq directed by Furqan Adam and produced by Mastermind Production ‘Haara Dil’ is Danish Taimoor’s third production of a drama serial. The play is all star studded including names like Dainsh Taimoor, Hiba Bukhari, Mahmood Aslam, Shehryar Zaidi, Shaheen Khan, Rabya Kulsoom, Rameez Siddiqui and Seemi Pasha.
The first episode aired on Aplus yesterday and included it’s fair share of cliches and climaxes. Hiba Bukhari plays the role of a middle class, responsible and somewhat straightforward girl Momina who is of age and her mother Shagufta played by Shaheen Khan like every other Pakistani mother can think of nothing but finding her daughter a suitor. Mahmood Aslam who is playing Momina’s Dad’s role (Abraar) is very supportive of Momina’s decision to further study and even of her relationship with Arham which is played by Danish Taimoor who happens to be the son of her father’s best friend Afaan (Shehryar Zaidi).
The status difference between Momina and Arham’s families is as clear as morning sky but it doesn’t bother anyone much except Arham’s mother Amtul (Seemi Pasha) and his sister Areej. The episode basically revolves around Momina and Arham (of course the leads) who struggle to understand what the future holds for them. The play can be a bit Bollywood-ish at times with all the use of slow motion and urrti zulfain aur hawain.
Arham’s mother dearest is portrayed as a very authoritative figure who is very blunt almost callous at times. She wants Arham to marry Anoushay who is her friend’s daughter and of course complements their family status (cliched right?). Moving on Arham is adamant that Momina is the only woman who can actually make him happy and to him nothing else matters he finds a confidante in his father Afaan who understands and respects his sons decision but constantly reminds him of not making promises if he can’t keep them.
The first episode was quite on point we’re quickly brought to Areej’s Mehendi where the two families finally meet but I have no idea where both dads were probably hanging out someplace cool with no drama since they are the only ones who can see through the extra-ness of it all. Amtul is obviously very derogatory towards Momina’s family and Shagufta being the lady that she is says nothing in return but Abeer (Momina’s younger sister) who is another character as cool as the dads played by Rabya Kulsoom reminds Amtul Aunty that she can not treat people like that.
There’s a lot of drama on this mehendi when Momina arrives and her dubbata catches fire because of all the diyas at the entrance (that she conveniently fails to see) and Arham comes to her rescue tho the ost in the background really is beautiful but one can not help but notice the clicheness of this scene. Areej and Amtul obviously snap because of this incident and there’s another fiery exchange of words between Areej and Abeer and finally Momina speaks as well after which she walks out of there which upsets Arham meanwhile Amtul gets drowsy and almost falls and well drop scene.
Shagufta reaches home and talks to Abraar about how clear Amtul’s stance on Arham and Momina’s marriage is so it is about time that they start looking for some other rishta for Momina. Anyway if any of you haven’t seen it already I won’t spoil it for you because the episode ended with a twist and at least I could not see it coming.
Overall the play has a great ost, casting is good and I especially liked Rabya’s performance as Abeer. The dialogues are powerful at times like the time Afaan tells Arham “Jo rishtay khushi dete hain wohi dil ke sabse ziada nazdeeq hote hain” ahhh I felt that. The story comes of as predictable in the beginning but I am guessing there’s a lot to come. So fingers crossed.
Do share with me what you thought of the first episode.
Saba Qamar is one of the leading actresses in Pakistan. The Baaghi actress did a photo shoot and made a statement when she pointed out how women who smoke are judged while men are left unnoticed. Here is what Saba posted along with the picture:
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Aisha Khan has been in news recently for announcing that she wants to take a break from her showbiz career that spans decades, and then she introduced her fiancé Major Uqbah Khan to the world.
Things are moving real quick in Aisha’s world right now and the gorgeous diva is on her way to becoming married. Her mehndi and mayun photos and videos are making rounds on internet and they are absolutely gorgeous.
Have a look at the simple traditional eastern mayun bride ;
And here she is on her mehndi event with her handsome husband to be;
Years in the showbusiness as actress, host, film star, model and then a judge and mentor for beauty and style peagent have certainly left their mark on Aisha. Her dress was a traditional lehnga with gota dopatta and white embroidered lehnga. The jewellery was Asian bridal and complimented her hairdo and nude makeup. She is absolutely gorgeous on her mehndi without going all out or making anything look over the top;
She had categorically said in her previous interviews that she has not found a man worthy of marrying as yet. Now that she has finally met her Prince Charming, her best friends were there to celebrate the occasion with her;
Hamza Ali Abbasi and Gohar Rasheed, her friends and co actors of various plays, were there at the forefront, holding her dopatta as the bride made her grand entrance;
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The bride and groom danced to festive songs and happiness was evident from both faces on their big day. We wish her all the best for her wedding day and her happily ever after.
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The story has moved to the next phase and finally everyone is convinced that they need to do something about the situation. The opening scene of this episode was very well written because it covered all the questions that could arise in the viewer’s mind. The dayan no longer wants this family out of the house but now she wants revenge therefore no matter where they go, she will follow them. For the first time Aziz was willing to leave the house and when Rameez question why the dayan was after Wajdan, his expressions suggested that he knew the reason. Aziz’s character has always been really intriguing, he doesn’t speak a lot and it always seems like he is hiding something. Rameez is finally determined to solve this mystery therefore he wants to find out exactly what happened in the past. The situation is more interesting than ever before because now this family cannot escape Neelo’s ghost therefore they need to figure out a way to get her to go back to where she belongs. The real story started with this episode and this drama is getting more interesting and mysterious with every passing episode.
Rameez and his friend’s meeting with Shakoor Baba was one of the finest parts of tonight’s episode. It was shot so well and the entire development showed that Neelo was following them and even now things were going exactly the way she wanted. The flashback scene showed that the same policeman who was still incharge was behind that incident and Neelo wanted Rameez to go search for him. All the clues landed them in even more trouble! With the phone there, there is evidence now and I am waiting to see how they get out of this situation.
This episode was more mysterious than scary but it was engaging. The background score of this drama has always been perfect; it is haunting and has been used appropriately. The director Saife Hassan always pays attention to minute details which is apparent from every scene. All the scenes are detailed and convincing. They have also been shot really well, the lighting and even the weather always fits perfectly in every situation. Inam Hasan’s script is intriguing, well-researched and convincing.
The preview of the next episode suggested that the viewers will once again find out more about the back story. I think it is a really smart move to reveal the back story gradually. The police will also find out who the owner of the phone is and that is when Rameez will fall into Neelo’s trap! I missed watching the dayan’s scenes today but overall this episode was superb. Osama Tahir and Nazr-ul-Hassan nailed their scenes once again, they own their characters completely and make you forget that you are watching a work of fiction. The drama will get more interesting now that Rameez’s character is more involved in finding out the truth.
How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
Ohkay so, this episode of Pukaar was quite slow, to an extent that I started finding it boring & hard to sit through. From last few weeks, they end the episode on a strong note but when the episode begins, it just focuses on Laali & Zamani, which is too much!
I guess the viewers have seen Laali & Zamani’s atrocities enough, so it’s high time they should move things forward now because we know they have jailed Samra & making sure she stays in seclusion without any contact with the outside world. This entire aspect has literally been stretched & because there are such few characters in this drama already, the focus on two of the most annoying characters make things boring & way too slow.
Najaf finally made his way to meet Samra, it was saddening to see him beg Laali to allow him to meet his own daughter. Anyways, he finally met her & promised that he will rescue her. It was good to see that Samra’s parents were finally on to something & were doing what it takes to bring her out of that hell hole. I don’t know why Sultan & Tashfeen have been MIA, like they just make an appearance sporadically & then they are gone. I laughed when Laali told Zamani to arrange ‘parda’ in the female section of the house? How many females are there anyways?
Well, Najaf had an accident & Samra was as usual kept in the dark even after Laali found out about it. Zamani & Laali thought it was just a plan devised by Samra & her father to get her out of there, duh! How weird can they be?
Anyways, so Sarang turned out to be the friend of the doctor who was treating Najaf. It was an interesting twist & because Samra’s mother was so shaken by what happened, she ended up talking to a stranger about such a personal matter because she had no one else to go to & just didn’t know what she could do to save her child. As always, the note at which this episode ended was good but I really hope they move things forward in the next one & actually show Sarang doing something. I think Sarang will take things slow too in order to approach Samra & help her, but something on those lines would be good as I am sick of seeing these two psychotic characters running the show. It looks like Sarang will make an entry into Sultan’s life & house to save Samra? Interested to see that happening. Please share your thoughts.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
News of eight-year-old Asifa Bano’s rape has taken India by storm. The girl had gone missing in early January 2018 and was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Hiranagar tehsil of Hindu-dominated Kathua district, initial reports suggested.
While the case is still undergoing, Indian celebrities such as Sania Mirza, have come forth to express their disgust over the incident. However, one Twitter user slammed Sania for being a “non-Indian”.
Sania Mirza had initially tweeted,
“Is this really the kind of country we we want to be known as to the world today ?? If we can’t stand up now for this 8 year old girl regardless of our gender,caste,colour or religion then we don’t stand for anything in this world.. not even humanity.. makes me sick to the stomach”
Is this really the kind of country we we want to be known as to the world today ?? If we can’t stand up now for this 8 year old girl regardless of our gender,caste,colour or religion then we don’t stand for anything in this world.. not even humanity.. makes me sick to the stomach pic.twitter.com/BDcNuJvsoO
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 12, 2018
She further added,
“Justice needs to be done … for the sake of keeping our faith in the judiciary and the system alive .. I really hope and pray justice is done .. and soon.. #UnnaoHorror #UnnaoRapeCase”
Justice needs to be done … for the sake of keeping our faith in the judiciary and the system alive .. I really hope and pray justice is done .. and soon.. #UnnaoHorror #UnnaoRapeCase
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 12, 2018
To which Twitter user Kichu Kannan Namo, who describes himself as a nationalist and a social media coordinator for Indian political party BJP, replied:
“With all respect madam which country are you talking abt.Last time I checked u had married into Pakistan. You no longer are a Indian. And if u must tweet thn also tweet for the innocents killed by Pak terror outfits..”
With all respect madam which country are you talking abt.Last time I checked u had married into Pakistan. You no longer are a Indian. And if u must tweet thn also tweet for the innocents killed by Pak terror outfits..
— Kichu കിച്ചു (@Kichu_BJP) April 12, 2018
Sania held nothing back and slammed the man right there and then by saying,
“First of all nobody marries ‘into’ anywhere .. you marry a person! Secondly NO LOW LIFE like you will tell me which country I belong to.. I play for India,I am Indian and always will be.. nd maybe if u look beyond religion and country one day you may just also stand for humanity!”
First of all nobody marries ‘into’ anywhere .. you marry a person! Secondly NO LOW LIFE like you will tell me which country I belong to.. I play for India,I am Indian and always will be.. nd maybe if u look beyond religion and country one day you may just also stand for humanity! https://t.co/0rF9SwG7WT
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 12, 2018
Other celebrities including Riteish Deshmukh, Farhan Akhtar and Sophie Chaudry have also come forth and expressed their discomfort on the rape of an eight-year-old girl.
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According to an annual study compiled by YouGov Malala Yousafzai and Imran Khan have made it to a list of the World’s Most Admired People of 2018. The Nobel Prize laureate and PTI chairman made it to top 20 of the men and women lists.
Chosen as a result of online interviews in which more than 37,000 people, from 35 countries participated, the list includes 20 men and 20 women.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Hollywood Queen Angelina Jolie landed on top of the list.
Former US president Barack Obama, actor Jackie Chan and Chinese president Xi Jinping follow Gates in the top 20 men. Meanwhile, on the women’s list, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey secured the second and third place respectively.
Bollywood actors such as Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone were among those featured. Emma Watson and Gal Gadot and singers Taylor Swift and Madonna, were also in top 20.
The male list was full of men from different political, business and sporting backgrounds. It included Elon Musk, Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Warren Buffet and David Beckham.
Indian PM Narendra Modi was amongst other politicians featured, as were US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Erdogan.
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Ahmad Ali Butt recently shared a clip of Varun Dhawan sending best wishes for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 which goes to prove that despite the political tension there still remains a bond that connects these artists from across the border to each other.
Ahmad took to his Instagram and posted,
“Now this is something special. @varundvn sends a spacial #shoutout to #jawaniphirnahiani2”
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In the video, Varun says,
“I want to wish you the best of luck for Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 (JPNA2). I know you’re filming in Dubai right now so best wishes to all of you.”
JPNA 2 team is currently shooting in UAE meanwhile Varun is there too for the premiere of his latest flick.
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JPNA 2 stars Humayun Saeed, Ahmed Ali Butt, Fahad Mustafa and Vasay Chaudhry opposite leading ladies Kubra Khan, Mawra Hocane and many others.
The film is slated to release on Eidul Azha 2018.
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Zara Noor Abbas walked for FnkAsia as a showstopper along with Noor Khan. Her walk got quite famous on social media since she was very “unique”. She demonstrated the character of a warrior princess. Some models mocked her walk on social media and in a video, they flipped their hair and imitated her hand movements. Zara had a message for them as she called them on her Instagram. Here is what she said along with the video that went viral.
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Whole Pakistani social media is in an outrage since the news of Sanam Baloch’s divorce broke out. Sanam changed her name on Instagram from Sanam Abdullah to Sanam Baloch Hisbani yesterday. Abdullah who used to come on her show is absent for some time now and he is also missing from Sanam’s social media. All these things combined caused speculations of their divorce.
Sanam’s spokesperson finally puts all the rumours to rest as he said that all this was caused due to Sanam’s changed name on Instagram. She has done that to cast more limelight to her surname and cast and all the divorce rumours are fake.
Sanam has not commented on the situation herself yet but we wish the couple remains together and safe from all rumours!
This was another mind-blowing episode of Dar Si Jati Hei Sila; poignant, meaningful and significant. The secret is finally out and this time around Sadia decided she needed to speak up. The writer laid down the perfect foundations for everything that happened today. I always felt that Sadia was giving Joi these “favors” to save her daughter because every time she told him off, he mentioned Sila and that’s when she decided to “cooperate” with him therefore when Sadia told Sila just that, it made perfect sense and didn’t come as a surprise at all. For Sila however this news was shocking since she had always thought that her mother was doing all this for her own pleasure, she never looked at things from this angle. Sadia’s character and her circumstances couldn’t have been translated on screen more impressively. I never had trouble understanding her character and I always felt that Sikandar was the one to be blamed for everything. Sikandar always plays the victim card whenever he is faced with such a situation. He takes up his manly role whenever he gets a chance to tell Sadia off or to put her down but he has never been there for his wife and children. Unfortunately, our society is filled with men like him, who know their rights really well but never try to understand their duties! This is a classic case of a husband expecting everything from his wife and giving absolutely nothing in return – not even respect or acceptance!
Joi continued to play his games and even this latest development didn’t affect him in any way. He knows that he has nothing to lose and right now he is also confident that his aapa will go on supporting him therefore he continued to harass Sadia and Sila both. Joi is an evil man, he is so vile that it is truly upsetting to think how such men exploit women in joint families. Aapa blamed everything on Sadia mainly because of the fact that no one is there to plead her case. She has heard only Joi’s side of the story and she trusts him with her eyes closed. This entire scenario goes to show how dangerous it is to trust someone so blindly. It is like giving such a man a license to do whatever he wants. Finally bare bhaiya decided to speak up and everything he said suggested that he was far more open-minded and fair than his wife. Whatever Zaini’s father said to Sikandar was also on point but just like always Sikandar continued to blame Sadia for everything.
Tonight, I felt for Hatim more than any other character since he has just found out why his mother rejected and hated him all his life but he has no idea what he should do. Sheikh Mubashir’s solid performance tonight made Hatim’s scenes even more impactful. The scene in which he protects his mother was simply amazing, Saman Ansari and Sheikh Mubashir’s acting and timing and the entire situation was extremely distressing as well as emotional. I don’t have the words to praise Nauman Ijaz’a overall performance in this play and his brilliant performance in this episode. He definitely deserves an award for his performance. Zaini’s character continues to impress, she is a perfect example of an enlightened woman who is strong, positive and caring. Yumna Zaidi and Amna Malick’s performances were the highlight of tonight’s episode. Yumna Zaidi’s expressions in the last scene of this episode said so much about Sila’s state of mind.
This episode was simply amazing, it was the kind of episode which leaves you distressed but at the same time gives you hope that things might eventually change for these women. Sila will finally speak up in the upcoming episode, I can’t wait to find out what she has to say and how it affects everyone. The preview of the next episode also showed that Bari Aapa will finally see Joi for who he is!! Dar Si Jati Hei Sila is one of the most impressive dramas of this season which has been meaningful and faultless right from the first episode. We definitely need more dramas like this one.
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Patari is the leading music streaming platform in Pakistan. Things got sour when a lady accused the CEO of Patari Khalid Bajwa of harassment. After her, another girl came out and shared her story of a similar experience. Khalid Bajwa has stepped down from his position and Patari is assuring people of an investigation. Here is the official statement from Patari:
The girl who accused him has shared her experience in a series of tweets and she also attached the screenshots of his messages:
After Mehr’s tweets, Zainab also came out with her story and screenshots of Bajwa’s messages:
Patari has assured that an investigation will be conducted. What are your thoughts on this incident? Share in comments!
Ohkay so, this was yet another interesting & entertaining episode of Aangan where it focused on another set of issue which a family is faced with when a baby is born.
Laila has left no stone unturned in letting everyone know that she is owning her baby & literally everything related to him but still it was sweet of her to sit down with everyone in order to choose a name for the baby. I must say the entire discussion revolving around the baby’s name was so realistic & convincing, where a few suggestions were made fun of & then the other few were not upto everyone’s liking. Zaitoon Bano’s suggestion was the funniest because it reminded Abba Jee of Allauddin. It is nice that Rubina has taken a back seat & is giving full authority to Laila so that she can enjoy the right of being the baby’s mother but still the way she gets curious & thinks about the baby goes to show that she might have given him away but he still has a special place in her heart like the rest of her children.
Sadaan tried to convince Hajra the last time & I must say, it was a very powerful & my most favorite scene of Sadaan’s track. Hajra was obviously left speechless but just because she is practicing her right of being his mother, she is not giving him any reason behind her rejection. Sadaan obviously doesn’t seem happy, like he is guilty of doing what he is about to do but then again, I don’t blame him because Hajra has left him with no choice.
Asim’s involvement in this matter was also interesting. Asim is like a friend to Sadaan & even though he supported him, he still warned him that things aren’t going to be easy after his Nikkah. Asim’s comment about Zahid keeping secrets made it seem like Asim was using Zahid for covering up something huge on his behalf but later what Zahid said to Rubina about how his responsibilities had doubled suggested that he was guilty of something? This suspense is quite interesting & I hope it’s worth the wait.
Overall, this episode was interesting but I really wish they get done with Sadaan & Afrah’s track ASAP, even the preview of the next episode suggested that it will be mostly about Sadaan’s Nikkah, so let’s see. Also, what could it be that Shaina wants but knows that her wish won’t be granted? Is it related to her education or may be there’s a guy that she likes but is shy to tell anyone about him? Let’s see. Can’t wait to find out Asim/Zahid secret & why Asim has this upper-hand on Zahid? What has he done? We have been teased enough & I can’t wait for the big reveal. Please share your thoughts.
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Ohkay so, this episode of Visaal was not only interesting but entertaining as well. I am glad that in this drama the writer has refrained from adding some strict & stern characters as seen in his previous projects, it somehow makes all the situations very light hearted & appeasing.
This episode was all about a huge misunderstanding that Akram was a victim of. He obviously frequents Ghufran’s place because he has assumed that Pari is his daughter that is why when Ghufran’s friend started talking about the marriage that too in front of Ghufran, Akram didn’t hesitate one bit & immediately made it seem as if he was ready because he obviously has Pari on his mind.
Taimur ended up succumbing to Shabbir’s pressures & it was obviously because of Pari as he has fallen for her at first sight. Taimur couldn’t really stop thinking about her & he did what Shabbir demanded in order to leave an impression on Pari. Shabbir was obviously very touched & impressed by Taimur’s display of respect & generosity towards him & his colleagues but little did he know that it was only because Taimur had something rather someone else on his mind.
Ghufran’s friend spoke to him about the potential of Akram marrying Naheed. I loved loved loved when Ghufran said that he will speak to his wife first because he trusted her intuition. I must say Hashim Nadeem has written some very dominating & staunch male characters in his previous dramas like that of Molvi Aleemuddin in Khuda Aur Mohabbat & Dhaani’s father in Dhaani but I am so glad he decided to go easy this time & this different spin on male characters has changed the dynamics of the entire drama. Even though a lot of focus has been made on how protective Shabbir is, but despite being a single parent & father, he has never stopped Pari from being herself. Yes, the way he guides her & protects her, shows his concerns as a father but it is beautiful that they both share such a beautiful bond with each other where they joke about things & are more like friends. Also, even though Ghufran is a Molvi, he is easy going & not as strict as they are usually shown in our dramas. The way Naheed gets the edge to fulfill her wishes & the way Ghufran spoke about discussing Akram’s proposal with his wife went to show that he believes in giving the ladies of his family their rights & respects their status as women.
So, Akram got to know that Pari’s name is Naheed. Pari on the other hand also convinced Naheed to say yes to Akram’s proposal so that she could save herself from her cousin who was known for eating Paan. Akram will definitely go ahead with this marriage because he thinks Pari is Ghufran’s daughter, quite an interesting twist!
Overall, this episode was quite interesting & the story is moving forward in a very nice manner. However, I will say that for me it is unconvincing & more like a glitch that Akram runs a shop in Ghufran’s area & everyone knows him but no one has told on Akram that he sports a very different look when he is not with those Masjid people like his leather jacket & stuff? Not sure when this aspect will be covered & when this image of Akram will be exposed, let’s see. All the actors are doing a wonderful job & both Hania Amir & Zahid Ahmed are in their element. Please share your thoughts.
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Motorcycle girl is due to release on 20th April 2018. The film is based on the story of Zenith Irfan, a girl who travelled North on a bike all by herself in order to fulfil her father’s wish. The first song of the movie is out and since the film is based on a road trip, this song goes perfectly with the theme. Urr Chalay is produced by Xulfi and is sung by Ali Noor and it is a perfect song for long drives. It is exciting and soothing at the same time. Here is the song:
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Ohkay so, things have been moving forward in Tabeer at a decent pace & the overall story, though not something unique, has been written nicely. It can definitely pass as a decent drama to tune to.
Daadi left but Tabeer had to stay back because of Fawad’s son & she definitely felt lonely because after Yasir, the only family she has is Daadi & with her being gone, Tabeer really had no one to go to. Tabeer asked for Yasir’s bedding & felt peace because there was at least something in this strange new place that reminded her of her husband, that made her feel that it was hers.
Saniya mustered up the courage to see Fawad, it took a lot for her to come out of her shell & see Fawad but just a very brief encounter with Fawad & Tabeer made her realize that there was no place in Fawad’s life which she could fill with her presence as it was already filled in by Tabeer.
I must say Fawad’s nameless mother is really something. I mean Fawad has lost his wife & now because he feels indebted to Tabeer for what she is doing for his son, he wanted to speak to her but her son’s courtesy towards Tabeer made her uncomfortable? She also had this bizarre look on her face when Saniya came to see Fawad. She is one of those mothers who really shouldn’t get their sons married because they are so jealous & insecure. Fawad has lost his wife, the mother of his son & there she is, looking all comfortable & happy that she has her son all to herself now!
This episode was decent but yes, the overall mellow & grim feel of this drama might be a reason why not many people are tuning to it. Waiting to see some spark between Tabeer & Fawad but yes, totally liking that they are taking their time before showing that. Please share your thoughts.
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Ohkay so, this episode of Lashkara was humorous as well as entertaining. Even though nothing happened much in this episode therefore it can be said that it was an extended version of the previous episode with a few more situations thrown in. The feel & the overall execution of this drama is refreshing & it just draws your attention to it perfectly.
So, subtly & slowly it was highlighted how Bubbly’s family also had their fair share of politics happening between them & the triggering factor which blew things out of proportion was Saima’s proposal which got forwarded to Bubbly. Even though Muneer was ashamed, Kulsoom didn’t seem concerned because for her, it was a validation that she invested her time & energies in the right thing as she got the answer that Bubbly’s future is secured because she is pretty & has a charming personality.
Saima’s parents were clearly upset & her mother especially blamed both Kulsoom & then Bubbly for snatching this opportunity away from Saima. It was nice to see Saima being the voice of reason & trying to advodate Bubbly’s position in front of her mother because yes, Saima was right, whatever happened wasn’t Bubbly’s fault & she didn’t deliberately leave such an impression on the suitor’s family which drew their attention towards her.
Kulsoom on the other hand found solace in Tayi’s suffering because she saw it as karma’s spin on her for looking down on Bubbly & seeing her as a nobody due to her lack of education. Muneer was genuinely sorry but unfortunately, his family is totally opposite to him in everything starting from perspectives to mentality.
Bubbly continued being herself & her attempt of making Saima happy was cute. Though Bubbly manipulates things to her advantage but she still is a sweet person from the inside. It is interesting to see how even though she doesn’t say anything to Sunny on those lines that she is interested in him but also doesn’t burst the bubble by stating the otherwise. It is like Bubbly likes to give Sunny this impression that she likes him but in reality, she only likes his undivided attention.
So, Nazeer ended up giving Bubbly the dress that belonged to someone else, obviously because he couldn’t say no to her. It is funny to see Nazeer thinking that he even stands a chance with Bubbly because right then & there Sunny forced him to wake up & smell the coffee that Bubbly was way out of his league & that she only belonged to Sunny.
Well, Bubbly enjoyed the wedding only to find out that Feeka’s mother Nasreen (Saba Hameed) recognized the suit that she was wearing because it belonged to her daughter. I must say it was interesting to see how Kulsoom was trying to do everything to cover up Bubbly’s blunder, like she wanted to save her from Taya & then Tayi’s taunts because she knew that this thing could escalate into something huge, giving Tayi another chance to take a dig at Bubbly. Kulsoom really takes pride in the fact that Bubbly is beautiful & carries herself well, that is why she made sure to compliment her after she returned from the wedding without even bothering about where did Bubbly arrange that dress from.
Well, Nasreen approached Kulsoom & Bubbly & then said something which caught them off-guard. Nasreen asked for Bubbly’s hand for her son Feeka they both couldn’t believe what Nasreen had just said. Even though the main focus of that scene was on the proposal, I must say I loved the way it was highlighted that Bubbly, despite being afraid, was ready to own her mistake as she didn’t want Nazeer to take the brunt of it. It shows how Bubbly will never deceive anyone or let them be mistreated because of her own mistakes. Though people might see Bubbly for her beauty & outer appearance & even though the entire focus has been on this aspect but I like that the writer has created such situations which give us a chance to learn more about her character & nature.
Feeka’s obsession with Bubbly was funny. Also, now that he has this wealth, it is interesting to see how he is using it to keep his eye on Bubbly. Sunny on the other hand also tried to arrange a selfie but things just didn’t go his way. I must say, I like how all of this is shown as harmless kind of obsession with Bubbly, like Sunny keeps on talking about how others have her pictures or videos but no one sees it as something to be frowned upon, not even Bubbly herself or Sunny who is supposedly possessive about her or even Feeka who sees her as his future wife.
Overall, this episode was quite interesting & I had a great time watching it. I am keen on seeing the animosity between Sunny & Feeka because they both have called dibs on Bubbly, let’s see who will win her over in the end. Ushna Shah is adorable as Bubbly, Mohsin Abbas Haider has made Feeka look creepily cute & Imran Ashraf is the perfect choice as Sunny, I just couldn’t stop laughing at his Punjabi accent English lesson, lol! Loving the direction & overall situation so far. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Lashkara.
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Ohkay so, the writing of Maha Malik, direction of Shahid Shafaat & the production of Six Sigma Plus; Khasara drama had a decent start. The first episode gave an introduction to the characters & their personalities were elaborated in a great detail that too effortlessly. Though whatever we saw was not something new but overall, the introductory episode was quite convincing in my opinion.
Mohtasim (Mikaal Zulfikar), a business tycoon is married to Linta (Sarwat Gillani), a possessive wife. They both have a son as well & from the surface, their life might seem picture perfect but ground reality is different.
Moanis (Junaid Khan) lives in a small town named Ranipur, he has a wife Sila (Sonia Mishaal) & two sons. Moanis is a dutiful husband & works in Railways.
Moanis & his wife Sila are poles apart. Sila dreams big & she wants her life to be comfortable enough where her husband can support hers & their kids’ demands without thinking twice. Even though Sila does compromise by curbing her desires but she still understands her husband’s perspective & respects him as well. Moanis always finds himself in an awkward position where he has to explain himself again & again to Sila who always has a different take on things. Moanis is practical & humble, whereas Sila finds herself settling for whatever her life has offered to her with a bit of difficulty.
Sila has a friend Areeba who is also married. Areeba is the breadwinner whereas her husband Azhar is jobless. Areeba & Azhar don’t have kids & apart from Moanis, Areeba happens to be another voice of reason in Sila’s life where she tries to guide her, help her in making the right choices & also reminds her to be thankful for whatever she has in her life because at times Sila gets caught up in what she doesn’t have while forgetting to appreciate what she does!
Mohtasim poses to be a good husband to Linta but he is having an affair with his secretary Arzoo. Arzoo has spent enough time with Mohtasim to know what sort of a person his wife is & how possessive she is. Arzoo is definitely not letting Mohtasim go anywhere that is why whenever she feels that Mohatsim might get in trouble because of her, she comes to his rescue so that Linta doesn’t suspect them.
Mohtasim plans a visit to Ranipur for his new business venture & because Linta sees that Arzoo is accompanying him, she decides to go too because Linta is pretty sure they both are involved but she is just looking for a chance to confirm & witness it herself. Mohtasim & Moanis happen to be childhood friends where Mohtasim shifted to Karachi & earned a living for himself there & Moanis stayed in his hometown. Well, Mohtasim contacts Moanis & that’s when Moanis invites him to stay at his place & I am sure Moanis will then get to learn about this new Mohtasim who has changed & has become an entirely different person.
Moanis seems to be mature enough & that is why he tries to make Sila realize that she has to protect herself. I am sure because of that very reason he won’t take long in understanding Mohtasim’s character & intentions too. I felt for Linta as well, even though she is right for being insecure because she knows that Mohtasim isn’t loyal to her, her husband made it seem that it was her fault that there were rumors happening at the office about her mental health. It was like Mohtasim was conveniently making her feel guilty for being insecure & possessive about him.
Overall, the first episode was good & the direction was strong too. All the actors effortlessly portrayed their characters. Sonia Mishal did well too but she seemed a little too modern for a girl belonging to a small town. No, I am not stereotyping but Sonia definitely should’ve worked on her dialogues a bit more because the way she spoke was exactly how a girl from any big city would. I found a few dialogues a bit cringeworthy like Linta repeatedly calling Arzoo 2 number aurat…eekhs! Anyways, let’s see how things roll in the future episodes. Please share your thoughts.
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Maria Wasti is an activist who is always seen speaking about issues prevailing in the society. She has always spoken about stuff be it security for artists, child abuse or the role media in affecting the society. This time she shared her opinions about tax systems of Pakistan. She wrote an open letter to The President, The Prime Minister and other relevant people. This is what she said:
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Mohsin Abbas Haider is a man of many talents. He has recently done an artistic photoshoot named as Tamasha. Mohsin has been transformed as the Joker and the shoot looks really good. Mohsin has nailed the looks and his expressions are on point. Here are some pictures from the shoot:
This whole episode focused on Rushna and Arham. Arham is truly in love with Rushna and as he has shown to be a stubborn boy from the very start, he cannot tolerate not getting her. Rushna was floating in her success space as according to her she had scored a man who was not only rich but very handsome too. She was picturing Mehrab as Arham all along and was over the moon because of her rishta. But Rushna is an extremely materialistic person. She cares about the money and how expensive a certain gift is that she is getting. She is same in the looks department too. All of this combined with the notion that she thought Arham has purposely sent Mehrab in his place to impress her didn’t go well at all. She was the mirror image of her mother in behaviour towards Arham and his phupho.
Arham is devastated by everything. He is behaving like a child as he still wants to marry Rushna after everything that went down. It has a lot to do with Mehrab too since Mehrab always gets Arham what he wishes for. He was already insecure about his looks and after Rushna bullied him on them, he could not take any further. Faizan Khawaja has been really good in this episode. All his whining and crying actually looked realistic. In the scene where he is crying in front of Mehrab looked very genuine.
Mirha is still supporting Rushna because according to her Arham deserved the lash out due to his deceit. Her chachi is still after her as she has no control over her own daughter. With her daughter inviting over people for rishta to leaving the house to go to her khala’s without permission, Rushna is something she cannot control.
Mehrab is devastated because of his brother’s condition. He will do everything he can to get him his Meena which obviously will go wrong for Mirha. And according to the preview he is going to kidnap Mirha.
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Teefa in Trouble will be releasing this year. With Ali Zafar and Maya Ali in the lead, the film also stars a newcomer and the girl is Mahenur Haider. The upcoming actress got married recently and looked beautiful at all the events. Here are some pictures:
We wish Mahenur a happy life ahead!
Political tension between Pakistan and India is not going away anytime soon but Nandita Das and some other B-Town names didn’t think that is something that should hold them back from attending Pakistan International Film Festival.
Nandita, along with over 20 other Indians, participated at the Pakistan International Film Festival (PiFF) in Karachi.
She opened up about her visit to Pakistan and said,
“Mumbai to Karachi is an hour’s journey, but has no direct flights because of the tense relations that have only worsened in recent times. For us to fly to each other’s country, we have to go via Dubai. Moreover, we only get restricted city-visas that are not valid not for the whole country,”
On being called anti-national for visiting Pakistan she said,
“I have come back fully knowing that all that warmth, delicious food and affection that we all got, will quickly fade as the trolls begin to call us anti-national and media will question our intent.”
She further continued,
“While it may be true that the Pakistan government has harboured or at the very least is soft on terrorists, their own people have suffered grievously from this. Is vilifying the people of another country the only way to feel nationalistic?”
She went on to add,
“Is my love for my country proportionate to how much I can hate another country? Yes, there are some real and some imagined conflicts that we all are locked in. But while that reality – history, geopolitics, and terrorism – is unlikely to change anytime soon, I still believe that small bridges could and should be built. And perhaps one day these small efforts will create a more peaceful and saner world.”
This wasn’t her first visit to Pakistan. The actor, who has earlier featured in the Pakistani film Ramchand Pakistani, recounted,
“The last time I went to Karachi was nine years ago along with the first film I directed, Firaaq, to the Kara Film Festival. That festival which has been unfortunately discontinued was organised by a bunch of young film-makers.”
Singing praises for the mastermind behind PiFF, Nandita mentioned,
“The force behind this new venture is Sultana Siddiqui, a feisty woman who, with very limited resources and time, put this festival together.”
She revealed there was a lot of discussion on Indian cinema’s contribution to Pakistan at the festival.
“Both Indian and Pakistani film fraternities came together on various panels to explore ways in which we could collaborate and issues of common interest like the shrinking space for independent cinema and how to navigate through the different genres of films.”
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Designer Amir Adnan will “create awareness about the deaf community” as he showcases his collection at Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) Spring/Summer 2018 in Karachi.
The designer will have two segments as he showcases his collection on the first day of FPW which is being held on April 10 and 11.
In Adnan’s first segment, six models who are part of the JS Academy for the Deaf will walk the runway wearing clothes from the designer’s When in Karachi series.
The segment will be headed by Adnan’s head designer, who is also hearing-impaired and a graduate of the JS Academy for the Deaf.
Adnan’s daughter Parishae stated,
“The purpose of the show is to create awareness of the hearing impaired community,”
She continued stating that the aim of the segment is not to show to people that “deaf model can model too”,
“The senior most designer of the brand is hearing impaired and his work is outstanding and that’s what we want to show.”
The House of Amir Adnan said in a statement,
“The purpose of this show is to create awareness about the deaf community and symbolise that it does not matter if it is fashion or modelling or any other field, having a hearing impairment does not mean that you should not chase your dreams,”
The models while walking down the runway will use universal sign language to say “Deaf can do anything”.
Apart from the first segment, Amir’s second segment will be showcasing a environmentally conscious collection featuring ‘upcycled’ vintage Sherwanis.
Fifteen designers will showcase their collections at this year’s event.
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In a country where life of a transgender is as hard as imaginable Kami Sid has made it from fashion shoots to short films. Produced by Rizvilia Productions, Rani is a short film about a transgender Pakistani woman who sets out to take care of an abandoned baby. The story also tackles social issues currently prevalent in the world.
Kami recently announced on Instagram that her short film, Rani, had made it to an international film festival.
Speaking of her recent venture on her social media handle, Kami said,
“Super excited to finally announce that Rani will premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival.”
The film will be premiered at the festival on April 30, 2018.
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Hamza Ali Abbasi will be back on silver screens with the much awaited Parwaaz Hai Junoon. The film is based on Pakistan Airforce and co-stars Shaz Khan, Ahad Raza Mir, Kubra Khan and Hania Amir. The first look poster for the film is out and shows how Hamza will look in the film. Here is the first look poster:
The story is written by Farhat Ishtiaq so we can anticipate a lot of emotions. The Haseeb Hassan directorial will release on Eid ul Fitr consequently clashing with Saat Din Mohabbat In.
What are your thoughts on the first look? Are you guys going to watch it?
Ayeza Khan is coming back on television with Koi Chaand Rakh Meri Shaam Par. She is starring opposite Imran Abbas. Ayeza introduced her fans to her new character Dr. Rabail on Instagram. Ayeza looks ethereal in every look she has shared yet but her bridal look for the drama is the ultimate winner. Here is Dr. Rabail who will be coming to the screens soon:
Rabail’s look for the Nikkah sequence:
And this is how Rabail will look on her Rukhsati:
No doubt Ayeza is one of the most beautiful actresses of Pakistan entertainment industry. And she is stealing our hearts with her looks even before the airing of the drama.
