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Amir Khan’s journey in “I’m a celebrity…” ends on his 31st birthday

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Amir Khan has just been evicted from I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, making him the seventh contestant to leave the show, reported Daily Mail.

Amir said his goodbyes when he was named as the next celebrity to be evicted. Leaving Jamie Lomas, Jennie McAlbine, Georgia Toffolo and Iain behind, Amir headed over to speak to Ant and Dec.

“I’ve had such a great time. I never expected it to be so good as I’ve never seen it but I conquered my fears and had the best time. I feared sleeping outside. I didn’t want to be around trees but now, I can be around trees.”

Amir Khan's journey in "I'm a celebrity..." ends on his 31st birthday

Leaving the show on his birthday, Amir stated,

“It was wonderful to spend my 31st birthday with an amazing team. I’ll remember that for life and tell my kids that I spent it in the jungle. Who else can say that?”

Also referring to his surprising lack of knowledge, Amir joked that he learnt a lot on the show such as

“there’s a woman prime minister and there’s cheese in cheesecake.” 

Amir Khan's journey in "I'm a celebrity..." ends on his 31st birthday

As the boxer walked down the bridge, he was greeted by his father. However, wife Faryal Makhdoom was no where to be seen. She did appear on a TV show saying that she can’t wait to have her husband back home.

 

First post cinema revival Sindhi feature film is on it’s way

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Pakistani film industry has seen it’s worst in the last two decades but this decade not only brought the revival of mainstream cinema but will also be reviving our cinema at a more grass root level. Film-maker Jami Mahmood is producing a Sindhi feature film in Pakistan, which may possibly be the first since the recent rebirth of local cinema.

First post cinema revival Sindhi feature film is on it's way

Titled Jugnu, it is directed by Ali Abbas Naqvi, an Iqra University faculty member. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Naqvi said the project initiated in 2013.

“I graduated from the University of Karachi in 2012. In 2013 we had a screening of thesis films in Aga Khan University, where Jami was part of the jury. After the screening, he approached us with an idea about a boy and his goat.”

First post cinema revival Sindhi feature film is on it's way

The team then worked on the script for several years.

We wrote 14 drafts and now the 15th one is the final, which we are currently shooting. We had to work on a lot of things and we realised that the city would be better off if it’s set in a rural environment. So, we spent a month in Moro to research and observe our surroundings and understand how people live to get a vibe. We decided to focus on issues that aren’t talked about a lot usually, such as weak electricity poles etc.”

He shared that the film also includes Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s vision.

“There is a local Sufi touch to the film and for that we have Saif Samejo as the music composer. It’s not finalised yet but there will be three or four songs in the film.”

First post cinema revival Sindhi feature film is on it's way

Naqvi also pointed out that the film isn’t completely in Sindhi language and will have Urdu as well. The film-maker is inspired by Iranian films, especially Majid Majidi’s movies. He hopes to bring similar sensibilities to Jugnu.

“I just want to tell people a good story and this film has such a human story. I saw that when we were talking to people here, they related to it.”

Lack of cinemas is definitely a problem and Naqvi’s plan is to screen the movie in different festivals before he goes for a public screening. We wish team Jugnu good luck and hope to see our local cinema flourish even more.

Mujhe Jeenay Du Episode 14 Review – Highly Disappointing!

The story moved forward with this episode but with every passing episode I am finding it even more difficult to keep my interest in this drama alive. The story is all over the place and even though all the actors are doing complete justice to their respective characters, their tracks lack enough substance and depth to keep the viewers coming back for more. Some of the scenes in tonight’s episode which should have been really impactful fell flat completely. The scene in which Saira went to say goodbye to Shabo had to be one of the most unimpressive scenes in this entire episode. Ever since Shabo and Saira have grown up their relationship with each other has lost the spark it had before completely. What was once a beautiful friendship now looks like a forced track in a story which has stopped making sense altogether. The way Saira welcomed Shaheena when she came back to Naseeb’s house also did not make sense at all since just a little while back she was sitting and complaining about Shaheena! Apart from this a lot of screen time was wasted on showing conversations which didn’t add anything new to the story. For instance the scene covering Shaheena’s meeting with Yasmin was stretched for no reason.

Mujhe Jeenay Du Episode 14 Review - Highly Disappointing!

Even though so many years have passed and so much has happened between different characters yet their relationships remain the same. I feel that the writer has failed to do justice to all these tracks in this phase of the story since there has been very little character development and the relationship dynamics between different characters haven’t been shown in a proper manner. All these people had something to offer before but now their tracks have absolutely no meaning. Muhammadu’s track is going around in circles and some of the scenes in every episode are highly repetitive. Even if Murad kills Muhammadu, the development will have absolutely no impact since Muhammadu never played an important role in the story. Saira’s character has to be the biggest disappointment so far since she is the main protagonist and for the longest time the viewers felt for her character. I was looking forward to her track the most as the story progressed to the next phase but unfortunately this track too just like all the others has lost its charm completely.

Naseeb for the first time felt attracted towards Saira which too seemed like a delayed development and one which will probably have not much of an impact on the story! Right now, it is difficult sitting through this drama because it has lost its purpose completely. The pace of the drama has slowed down and every episode has more than its fair share of filler scenes. In an attempt to prolong the drama, the writer has lost his grip on the story and sometimes I feel that these new episodes haven’t been written by the same person who wrote the first 11 episodes. It is sad watching a drama like this one going downhill since it started off with a definite purpose and it fit the bill as well. After this episode I have very little hope that Mujhe Jeenay Du will get back on track but I will be tuning into it only to find out how they wrap up the story.

How many of you watched this episode? Do share your thoughts about it.

Trailer Of Agha Ali’s Mein Wohi Aashiq Is Now Out

Agha Ali has now joined the world of singing and creating music videos after doing a lot of powerful roles in dramas. His latest venture is a video song with the name Mein Wohi Aashiq, whose theatrical trailer is released now. It shows violence, action, drama and the hero, Agha Ali himself claims to be doing it all in the name of undying love and devotion he has for his lady love, played by Sarah Khan.

The video is produced by Team Agha Productions and directed by Ahmer Sohail. The trailer looks like an Indian film showing the romance between a well meaning but violent goon and an innocent beauty who is unaware of her lover’s agressive lifestyle. It is releasing on the 17th Of December, and then we will get to know the real story behind these scenes.

 

Saba Qamar Handled Ramp Fall Like A Champ!

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The wedding fever is on and the yearly held Bridal Couture Week is going on in Lahore. Many celebrities have graced the ramp for different designers in the three days of the show. Today Sba Qamar walked for Umsha by Uzma Babar. At the centre stage, her foot got slipped and she had a minor fall. But the lady showed why she is known for her confidence. She got up, gave the audience a confident look and continued with her walk. Here is how Saba is handling the situation like a champ:

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Kudos to Saba for this confidence!

Muniba Mazari Faces Criticism, Court Charges, Ousting And Replies To It All

Muniba Mazari Faces Criticism, Court Charges, Ousting And Replies To It AllMuniba Mazari, the thirty year old paraplegic has been the Iron Lady of Pakistan for a long time now. People are used to see her smiling face on the screens, billboards and the social media where she is very active. Recently, however she has been caught in a whirlwind of controversies where she has been sued for 10 million by her ex-husband for defamation, the twitterati has turned against her for her anti-men statements, another artist has claimed she stole her artwork, and The Disability Association has ousted her. This is a lot of negativity for one person to handle. On top of this, her interview that she gave to PTV some five years back is going viral. In that one she said while answering a question about her husband’s attitude to her during and after the fateful accident that left her paralyzed from waist down;

“He was driving with me but Alhumdulillah he is fine. I am alive today and all the credit goes to him. I get emotional at times but he is such a real person. We are more than friends. When I cry he cries with me. But he tells me that I can do whatever I want to do. He doesn’t have any issue with my job and my work.”

 

Now in a recent speech, she said that her husband jumped out of the car and saved her life and now he is married again. Even though she said she is happy for him and was just sharing her struggle for normalcy, it created a lot of backlash. She was criticised left right and centre.

Muniba Mazari Faces Criticism, Court Charges, Ousting And Replies To It All

Muniba Mazari Faces Criticism, Court Charges, Ousting And Replies To It All

Muniba Mazari Faces Criticism, Court Charges, Ousting And Replies To It All

Some people however, still kept their support for her

Muniba Mazari Faces Criticism, Court Charges, Ousting And Replies To It All

Days after this row, another artist Laiba Baig brought her accusations to public eye that Muniba had been stealing her artwork and claiming it’s her own.

Muniba Mazari Faces Criticism, Court Charges, Ousting And Replies To It All

Now the Disability Movement has dissociated itself from Muniba saying that she is seeking sympathy and introducing idealism into disability. They said she is merely cashing in on her paraplegia rather than doing anything helpful for disabled people.

Amidst all this, Muniba has written a long post on Facebook which she has shared on twitter as well. It is rather long but if you really wish to know her reasons and logic, you must give it a moment.

To all of my followers, critics and supporters alike,

If you’re reading this and you are married and happy, I wish nothing but a blissful happily ever after for you. Remember that every marriage goes through its ups and down, but as long as you hold on to respect for each other, no mountain is too high and no storm is too great. May your beautiful relationship continue to shade each other and all the loved ones around you.

If you’re reading this and you are married but unhappy and struggling, then know that I am sending all of my love and prayers your way. Remember that you are not alone, that this too is only a phase of your life and like all other phases, this too shall pass. 5 years ago, I was where you are today. My PTV interview circulating around social media is from that time. It is emotionally exhausting to try and make a marriage work, to make sure you don’t wash your dirty laundry in public, to do the best in your power for your child, struggle with the insecurities of what the future may hold all the while maintaining the façade of a perfect marriage. I pray that when this phase is over for you, you too are judged, but unlike me, you are judged for all the right reasons. You are judged for being gracious, for giving your utmost to make the marriage work, and for putting your best foot forward despite screaming in agony on the inside. The relationship of marriage is worth the struggle and I pray yours is rewarded in nothing but positivity. No matter what the outcome, always always remember that in this time of struggle, you are not alone.

If you’re reading this and you are divorced and a single parent, then know that it may seem bleak and impossible to comprehend right now, but the worst is over. You cannot start healing until the problem festering in your heart is dealt with. And though divorce is perhaps the most painful way to handle the problems of your heart (or your life), it in no way means you have failed your children, your family and most importantly, yourself. Perhaps your win will come in the form that you will not be going through the day in day out anguish of feeling disrespected. Your win will come through knowing that you can now live your dreams without an anchor weighing you down. Your win will come through when see your children grow up in a house with one parent, but double the love, triple the respect and four times the happiness of not waking up in a hostile environment on a daily basis. Know that you are not alone, that I and countless others like me share your story. It’s going to be a rocky road of financial insecurities; perhaps you will suffer through custody cases of your child, just like I have been enduring for many years, having multiple people talk behind your back and label you are a disappointment, but remember that those people don’t even have the slightest idea of what this struggle is like. As hard as it may be, do not listen to them. They have not walked in your shoes. I have. And I want to tell you that it may seem impossible but yes, yes, yes, it does get better. That is my promise to you.

If you are reading this and you are divorced, a single parent, but also differently abled while being in the public eye – then please come have tea with me! I would love to meet someone who can help me understand how a paraplegic can be condemned as promiscuous, or keeping your ex anonymous can be labelled as defamation. Life is interesting, and with every stage and every phase you learn more and evolve more. To me, this change is not hypocrisy rather it is proof of a healthy progression in life. Imagine for a moment, being stuck in your present state of mind, and present state of life for all of eternity. What a frightening thought indeed!
None of us is entitled to the intricate details of marital struggles of our cousins, our friends, our neighbours, the girl at our office, the daughter of our maid, the teacher at our school. If we cannot offer them love, then the least we should offer is the freedom to maintain their privacy in this very personal matter.

Let us be kind to one another, starting with being kind to ourselves.

Muniba Mazari

 

There are always three sides to a story, and the truth always lies somewhere in between. However, we should not be so quick to judge a woman who despite her unfortunate accident and paralysis rose up and shone brightly. She so wanted motherhood that she is devoted to her adopted son despite not being able to do all that a mother has to do. She has full rights to take credit if she has fought and succeeded alone.

 

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Day 2 of the Bridal Couture Week was also star-studded. It is the wedding season in Pakistan and Pakistani couturiers are coming forward with beautiful designs and regal outfits to make the coming up big days even more beautiful and memorable. Here are some highlights from the second day of the show. Many celebrities including Mawra Hocane, Aiman Khan, Zara Noor Abbas, Ahsan Khan and Yumna Zaidi graced the ramp with their presence. Have a look:

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

Bridal Couture Week Day 2!

 

Fahad Mustafa And Mehwish Hayat Together In Load Wedding!

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Fahad Mustafa and Mehwish Hayat created magic on big screen when they came together in Actor In Law. Now the makers of Actor In Law, Nabeel Qureshi and Fiza Ali Meerza are coming together with both the actors playing leads in their next movie Load Wedding. This will be the third project of these four together as they came together for the first time in Na Maloom Afraad where Mehwish did an item song, the second being the super-hit Actor In Law and now it is Load Wedding.

Fahad Mustafa And Mehwish Hayat Together In Load Wedding!

The film will release next year on Eid ul Adha. So even before the start of the year, big films are already being scheduled for special occasion releases which is a good sign for our film industry!

Khamoshi Episode 10 Review-Khamosh Larka In!

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Khamoshi has a really good story but the makers have given extra screen time to unwanted tracks a lot. Arsala is still being a bechari, which she was born to be one. Her only goal in life is to remain “Khamosh” as much as possible and listen to people saying bad stuff about her, be it Atif or Naima or even her own parents. Now she is in total gratification towards Bee Jaan since she gave five lakh rupees for Naima’s marriage to her own ex-fiance. But the writer has stuck to the point that people always end up falling for Arsala’s good behaviour since Zubia is also being a friend towards her. But Zubia’s mom is just out of this world. Since her entry, she is always going out somewhere and she doesn’t have a job. I really want to know how much shopping and socializing the lady can do.

Shahram is an old-school boy and despite all his good qualities and philanthropy projects, we have to admit that he does not know how to impress a girl he likes. He is supporting her financially, talking to Bee Jee about her plight and was even daydreaming about the girl. But still, the skills are lacking. Bee Jee is now suspicious though that Shahram likes Arsala. And from the way he is supporting her, Arsala will not know that Shahram has fallen for her until the last episode. The Khamosh larki has found her Khamosh larka finally.

Khamoshi Episode 10 Review-Khamosh Larka In!

Arsala’s family is just simply insane. I don’t think that in lower-middle-class households in Pakistan, it is allowed for young unmarried girls to shout “mujhe nafrat hai Arsala se” about the sole breadwinner of the house. Moreover, she is defaming her and saying bad things about her character and in place of punching her face, the parents are doubting Arsala. She will now take one lakh for salami too. Atif-the confused is now back to not-hating and only disliking Arsala. He is still mourning over the sister of his future wife. Such a loser!

One thing is for sure, this is Iqra Aziz’s best performance to date since one really starts hating Naima as soon as she comes on the screen which means she has translated the character perfectly on screen.

The drama is running slow and it would have been a much more exciting one if they progress the story forward. Let’s see how Shahram and Arsala’s track progresses since Zubia ki Ammi is not going to happy with her nephew!

Aangan Episode 5 Review – Amazing!

Ohkay so, just like all the previous episodes, this episode of Aangan was equally amazing. The best thing about watching Aangan is that it warms your heart & because as a viewer we have formed a connection with the characters, we understand their journey & their perspective. The way the writer has etched out all the characters & has made them realistic is amazing.

The conservation that Hajra had with Laila was so meaningful. I love the fact that Hajra is not only the eldest in age or relation, she acts like one too because she understands the family dynamics & knows everyone in & out. Even though Hajra has made a place for herself in this house, she still never takes advantage of her position & tries to keep everyone happy & on the same page as much as possible. Hajra tried to make Laila understand that deep inside everyone knew what happened with Rubina was just an accident but they just had to blame someone & that turned out to be Laila. I loved the way Hajra explained Zaitoon’s, Rubina’s & even Anila’s perspective to Laila. The fact is that just by Zahid not being there to take care of his wife, everyone was faced with this situation so Laila ended up taking the brunt of it & it was sweet that Laila not only paid heed to what Hajra said but walked an extra mile to make truce with Rubina by helping her with her kids!

The hashar ka maidan conversation at the breakfast table was again so funny. It is amusing how everyone has formed an opinion about Asim that he only does & says what Laila tells him so. Even though on his own Asim did try to make Laila understand but the way he requested his mother to go easy on his wife showed that he was trying really hard to maintain a balance between the two. I laughed a lot when Sajjad sided with Asim & Abba Jee exactly knew the reason behind this support, which was Bijli Ka Bill that Asim paid for the month. The sweetest bit about this entire family unit is that both Zaitoon & Abba Jee are well aware of their children’s nature & even though they have a lot of complains with everyone, they are incomplete without their family.

Even though Hajra has done so much & has been doing it for so long, she still knows that she can’t make decisions singlehandedly, that is why she not only had to request Zaitoon to get her the permission, she also had to scold Laila to please her mother in law. I thought may be later Hajra will approach & apologize but she was too occupied with her own thoughts because she desperately wanted Abba Jee’s permission.

So finally, Aqdas made an entry & from that very moment he couldn’t take his eyes off Zoya, which obviously marked the beginning of their love story. I am actually interested to see how will Hajra react to this since she wants Shaina to get married to Aqdas.

Overall, this episode was thoroughly enjoyable. The best thing about this drama for me is the way the characters converse with each other, you seriously feel like its your family that is having a conversation. All the actors have done a commendable job but Irsa Ghazal takes the crown, she definitely understands that she was assigned the most important character that is why she has literally owned it. Definitely looking forward to the next episode. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Aangan!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Shayyad Episode 6 Review – Interesting!

Tonight’s episode of Shayyad revealed a side of Saad’s character which showed his desperation as well as his immaturity. While everyone else around him thinks he is depressed because he is afraid that he is losing a childhood friend, no one has been able to decipher the real reason behind his anger and depression. Surprisingly enough, even Mahpara has not been able to figure out why Saad is behaving in an odd manner. So far, apart from his own feelings Saad has been getting enormously influenced by everything he hears. When his friend told him that everything was fair in love and war, he felt he had the license to do whatever he wanted to. Similarly, when his phupo criticized Salar, he instantly felt Hani deserved better. For once phupo’s observation was absolutely right but Hani’s uncle is just as impressed by Salar’s personality as Hani is and Naila just wants Hani to get married so that she doesn’t have to live with another spinster. Phupo on the other hand cannot see Hani getting married because of her own complexes. Mahpara’s scene with her father was hilarious! I absolutely love Irfan Khoosat in this role and would love to see more of him.

Salar’s character is turning out to be completely negative but after tonight’s episode I am more interested than ever in finding out how the relationship between Hani and Salar will turn out to be once these two get married. Salar wants Hani’s undivided attention and treats her like something he owns instead of a human being who has a life of her own too. Tonight, the way he refused to greet Saad properly and later on the manner in which he inquired about Saad clearly showed how possessive he was about Hani. Given his controlling and cold nature, this marriage will probably be a nightmare for Hani.

Shayyad Episode 6 Review - Interesting!

In a way Hani is looking for Saad’s approval, she has always shared all her good and bad times with Saad therefore she is missing Saad’s presence and support now. She was eager to find out what Saad thought about Salar and was upset when he drew that picture to tell her how he felt after meeting Salar. Hani’s situation is interesting and her confusion understandable at this point. Sadia Khan however remains the weakest link in the play. Although overall Uzair Jaswal’s performance wasn’t impressive in this episode but there were a few scenes in which he performed really well. Even though what Saad did tonight was way out of line but I actually like these flaws in his character, his character wouldn’t have been so appealing if he didn’t have these flaws.

Salma’s love story has been relegated to the background all of a sudden and it is almost as if that particular track never took a tragic turn. This is especially strange because her track was getting a great deal of attention before. Although, watching her get a lot less screen time than before is definitely better but then why was there so much focus on her track before?

Although Shayyad isn’t picture perfect but the story is interesting enough to keep your interest alive, it is definitely the kind of drama I look forward to mainly because of the fact that it is unpredictable and interesting enough.

How many of you watched this episode? Do share your thoughts about it.

Bridal Couture Week Day 1 Highlights

It’s that time of the year again when Pakistanis are busy in weddings which bring with them a whole new influx of fashion trends and glamour ideas. In the bling of the season, Pantene Bridal Couture week started from the 8th of December. It was a star studded affair with all the designers putting their best foot forward. These are some of celebrities who stole the show.

Team Arth 2 were the show stoppers for Fahd Hussayn. Shan and Mohib Mirza wore short black sherwanis while Humaima Malick wore a pink and gold gown and Uzma Hassan was stunning in maroon and gold traditional lehnga.

Bridal Couture Week Day 1 Highlights

Mifrah’s collection has all the muted shades includes peaches and golds and were presented by models Cybil Chowdhry, Sadaf Kanwal, Saheefa and Sunita Marshal.

Bridal Couture Week Day 1 Highlights

Showstopper for Reema Ahsan, Mira Sethi stunned in a luxurious plum lehnga and golden shirt that was heavily embellished. All her models were adorned in deep dark colours.

Bridal Couture Week Day 1 Highlights

Humayun Alamgir presented a collection called “Poshak” which was full of dark velvet sherwanis. Bilal Abbas Khan walked the ramp for him in a deep red velvet sherwani.

Bridal Couture Week Day 1 Highlights

Sajal Aly walked the ramp for Mohsin Ranjha. His collection was called “Gulab Sandesh” and  Sajal was beautiful in a mint blue short peplum  shirt and double layered flared lehnga.

Bridal Couture Week Day 1 Highlights

The beautiful makeup for all the models was done by Team Nabila. It graviatated towards sheer base, highlighted skin, golden eyes and pink lips. Jewellery pieces were by Hamna Amir and included beautiful heavy birdal pieces.

First day’s collections were all gorgeous and we are excited to see what comes in the next two days.

O Rangreza Episode 20 Review – What’s The Purpose?

Oh the tragedy when you are watching this amazing intense Korean drama & take a break to watch O Rangreza only to find out that it got even more ridiculous than the last time you tuned to it. At first, it seemed like the writer was trying to make a point  & successfully at that, but that point is completely missing from this story now. All the new twists & turns are making this drama look like a joke now & I still can’t believe this is the same drama that I used to love!

With Tipu & all the situations that were created in this track, I think the writer was trying to add some comedy quotient but I think he missed the point that for comedy to work, timing is the most important factor & Saji Gul definitely got that wrong. I think now when Tipu has annoyed every single viewer to the core, there is not going be a single one who is going to laugh let alone smile at his antics. Tipu is after the Haveli & his chunk in it & he thinks getting married would solve all his problems, haa haa haa, we were supposed to laugh right? Oh I am (not) sorry that it is sounding so sarcastic. From letting the viewers know the double standards of men to a head-strong girl fighting to chase her dreams, the story stooped to this level where we were being shown a sissy guy arranging his own marriage without the involvement of his parents & girls’ mother being totally cool with such a bizarre rishta? Chalo larki walon ke koi standards na honge but hum viewers ke to hain!

Ohhh, just last week I mentioned that the characters weren’t evolving & after 19 weeks it finally happened where Qasim scored a win by fighting Sassi ka Sissy sa bhai, bhai wah kya kamal kiya hai 19 weeks baad!!! Also, Mumtaz showed that her vocal chords were in mint condition because of which she could scream like anything. What progess, clap everyone!

I must say the Hmmm Hmmm’mmm Mmmm during Khayyam & Sonia’s confession # 103883739 scene was hilarious, matlab are they really projecting it as a fresh beautiful love that two souls experience for the first time? Sonia is suffering from depression & that is why she resorted to such an extreme. Sonia’s depression needs to be addressed because even her personal assistant was aware of it & she had an episode in front of him too. It is amusing how Khayyam is trying to set a saij for himself & Sonia over Mumtaz’s Haveli, I mean Sonia has made a lot of money, so why is he after something that belongs to Mumtaz? Does Khayyam really think he has to ‘prove’ something to Sonia by doing something so ridiculous? It seems Khayyam is just looking for excuses to buy himself some more time because now when Sonia is ready, the first thing he should do is get married to her in stead of worrying about haveli & flats. Sonia already has a place to stay which even Khayyam is living in, so what’s the point of arranging a place for Sonia? Or may be Khayyam’s ego won’t allow him to stay at Chaudhry’s place after getting married to her?

Sassi has become a struggling actor & she couldn’t tolerate the fact that Meena got to work in one of the projects she was after. I mean it is so ridiculous seeing Meena, an Indian from Chandigarh becoming a dweller here? Matlab behan app ne wapis nahi jana? Or may be she is working to earn some money so that she can go back or may be not as she was trying to arrange a dulha for herself in the form of Qasim. It was funny that Meena was being ‘informed’ about Tipu’s marriage as if she wasn’t living there? This is what the problem in this story is, the writer got too focused on creating individual characters that he forgot to establish proper relations, a chemistry between them all. I mean Tipu & even Mumtaz were planning his marriage, meeting the neighbors & both Meena & Sassi didn’t have any clue about it? Aisa kahan hota hai yaar, even ghar mai 1 hour kaam karne wale servants ko bhi ghar ki har news hoti hai! Also, Khayyam, I mean no matter how cold or distant a father might be, he always keeps an eye on his children, so it is absolutely unconvincing & unreal that Khayyam has left Sassi on her mercy & he is not even bothered about where she is headed? Anyways!

Please share your thoughs about this episode of O Rangreza & tell me how shocked you are seeing the recent turn of events in this drama!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Popular OSTs 2017!

Music is the most important part of the South Asian entertainment. We cannot make a drama or film without songs in it. Where films consist of multiple songs, a drama relies on one soundtrack which has to be good enough to stay on the audiences playlists as long as the drama runs on their screens. The soundtrack of any drama is its soul. People would not have loved Humsafar as much as they did if Woh Humsafar Tha wouldn’t have played in the background. OSTs have been a solace for Pakistani music lovers when the music industry was down. They made the audience connect to Pakistani music. The trend of producing soulful and heart-touching OSTs is, therefore, going on for quite some time now and our musicians have succeeded in giving the audience a lot of good stuff to listen to. This year was no different and every team tried to put out the best soundtrack they can. As a result, many heart-warming OSTs came out this year too and here are to name a few:

Khuda Aur Mohabbat 2:

The OST of Khuda Aur Mohabbat season 1 was so heart-touching that it still was a part of many people’s playlists. This year Khuda Aur Mohabbat season 2 came out. The OST was a bit altered and with the magical voice of Ahmed Jahanzeb, the vocals of Afshan Fawad were added. The whole song is so perfect that once it starts, it stirs something inside you. This was one of the top OSTs this season with perfect music, perfect vocals and perfect video.

https://youtu.be/ytMwjONVtag

Sang-e-Mar Mar:

This drama was too perfect. The direction, the acting, the plot and the OST. Sahir Ali Bagga’s composition and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s vocals can create magic any day. Both of them are masters of their crafts and it showed in the OST. The ghazal feels of this OST were out of this world. The music is extremely soothing and takes you to another world.

https://youtu.be/2EEdsL-luak

Dhaani:

Sung by Zamad Baig, this was another popular OST this year. Whenever Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sahab’s name is taken, the song has to be good. That was the case with Dhaani’s OST, it was a remake of Nusrat Sahab’s masterpiece and Zamad did a very good job and made the OST a must listen. The drama itself was not that much appreciated but the OST was. Here is Dhaani’s OST:

https://youtu.be/uAh7TdO68Us

Khuda Mera Bhi Hai:

Khuda Mera Bhi Hai talked about a very sensitive topic and brought society to think about a social issue the society skips to address as an issue even. The drama showed the problems a transgender individual face from the point of being born. Ayesha Khan showcased the mother of such a kid very nicely. The OST of the drama represents the overall theme and emotions perfectly. A win-win OST by Waqar Ali.

https://youtu.be/35NqI79c6EE

Moray Saiyyan:

People loved the pairing of Uzair and Neha in this play as well as the OST by Qurutul Ain Baloch. QB can nearly pull off anything she sings. The powerful vocals keep you mesmerized. The song was a tad bit slow and kind of sad when you listen to it but later, with the story unfolding it proved out to be a perfect OST for Moray Saiyyan.

https://youtu.be/LPFs15XybgU

Shadi Mubarak Ho:

The only good thing about this drama is its OST. Initially, I looked forward to the drama because of the song. The drama may be skip-worthy and not something one would look forward to but the OST is a win-win. It is a perfect shaadi song. The video is also choreographed in a filmy wedding style but as I said earlier, it was the only impressive thing about this drama.

https://youtu.be/jNfOW5kaW9Q

Ye Raha Dil:

The OST was youthful as was this drama. It is sung by Atif Ali and Samra Khan. It is melodious and easy going. It sounds more like a romantic song one can listen to in rom-coms. The video suits the overall lyrics and music. It was also a good one which came out this year.

https://youtu.be/Ie2m5L3ffo4

Mohabbat Tum Se Nafrat Hai:


The OST of this Ayeza Khan, Imran Abbas and Shehzad sheikh starrer is also a winner, a lot like the story itself. The song is sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and the lyrics are by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. The two names together had to result in a masterpiece and that is what happened with the OST of Mohabbat Tum Se Nafrat Hai. And it perfectly matched the overall story and ending. Listen to it again:

https://youtu.be/5GqrrGR-_30

Sun Yaara:

The drama was fantastic and the song impressed the audience equally. The singer was Damia Farooq and she really made the song everyone’s favourite with her beautiful vocals. The video also complimented the lyrics and music. Here have a look:

https://youtu.be/rjXGQxZtghY

Baaghi:

This is hands down one of the best OSTs of recent times. The composition and vocals of this masterpiece were given by the talented Shuja Haider. It goes with the theme of the drama so well that only listening to it can make you aware what is coming ahead. Top notch music, best vocals, all in all, a brilliant track. Lyrics written by Sabir Zafar deserve an applause.

https://youtu.be/PJlnSVMSKDU

O Rungreza:

This is a song which you can listen to on repeat. Sahir Ali Bagga’s composition and voice made this a must-have for every playlist. Mohay apne hi rang main rang de nizam were the lines which Rahat Fateh Ali Khan also sang in this year’s Coke Studio but even they were not able to beat the melody of this OST. This song has colours, beauty and calmness along with the ability to make you dance and whirl with the music.

https://youtu.be/otryLKhAi5Y

So this year we got all kinds of OSTs from sad to ghazal like to chick. My personal favourite is that of O Rangreza. Sahir Ali Bagga really killed it in O Rangreza. The above list consists of all the popular and great OSTs of this year. Give them a shot if you have not listened to these and do share which one you liked or any other you think should be a part of this list. Your feedback is always important!

 

 

 

 

Yaar e Bewafa Episode 23 – Review!

Ohkay so, even though a few things in this episode made sense but a lot didn’t & were stretched beyond limit. I really think they should wrap things up now because ending this drama on a positive note is what’s left to be done so they better hurry up!

So, Fizza thought just the way she left on her own terms, she will barge into Zaid’s home & his life on her own terms too. Now when Fizza experienced everything she wanted, she realized she was incomplete without Zaid. Even though Fizza has been shown to be the wrong one right from the beginning, but now she had a valid point that why didn’t Zaid divorce her before getting married to Amna as that gave her a false hope & she wasn’t wrong in assuming that Zaid didn’t want to leave her!

Amna has always been too selfless to be true but I wish the writer had written some dialogues for her because after having a couple of conversations with Zaid, she lost her voice. Please don’t tell me that Amna will decide to walk away from Zaid’s life to give Fizza back which isn’t hers anymore!

I must say out of all things, what I found the most unconvincing one was Zaid’s cluelessness? I mean he didn’t even had to go through the hassle of telling Fizza the truth about his & Amna’s relationship as she found that out herself, so the least he could do was take a stand & show Fizza her right place? I don’t understand when Zaid made up his mind & brought Amna back then why didn’t he tell Fizza to leave or why didn’t he come to a decision regarding his relation with Fizza because even he can’t deny that he is still married to her.

While seeing Fizza torturing Amna with her taunts, I was wondering where was Zaid? Yes, he must have been at work but still, Zaid knows Fizza too well to know what she must be putting Amna through so in stead of relying on Amna & waiting for her approval, Zaid should have taken matters in his hand & should have come to a conclusion.

Even though this drama has been a decent journey, but now they really should wrap things up & I don’t want Fizza to be doing the heavy lifting by walking away on her own after feeling pity & having mercy on Zaid & Amna, I want Zaid to take a decision like a man & call spade a spade. He has already relied on the ladies, time for him to take charge of the situation & paas a verdict ASAP! Please share your thoughts about this episode of Yaar e Bewafa.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Baaghi Episode 20 Review – The End Justifies The Means???

Just like every other episode of Baaghi the viewers were not only shown what a perfect daughter and sister Kanwal was but different characters in the play kept on reasserting this notion repeatedly. So, I hope everyone out there watching this show has learned the lesson we were taught in this episode – daughters like Kanwal are a blessing – this would mean that all those women out there who are using unethical means to help their families financially are heroes about whom books should be written and a biopic should be dedicated to each one of them! However those daughters of the soil like Marium Mukhtiar for instance do not deserve anything more than a telefilm and there are so many more who actually are role models and did a great deal and I hope that some day our drama makers will be making biopic about them too! Once again, Kanwal’s sole concern was her father and in order to make Kanwal look like a perfect human being everyone else around her was yet again transformed into either a hypocrite or a manipulator!

The fact that this story doesn’t have substance is also apparent from the way this drama is being promoted. For the longest time Osman Khalid Butt’s entry was used as a “bait” and this time around Qandeel Baloch’s controversial dance video was used as a way to attract the viewers. The developments in the story have hardly been used to attract the viewers so that they would tune into the show. Irfan Khoosat, Saba Faisal and Nadia Afghan’s performances were remarkable in this episode. Saba Qamar is a little too casual now and her character is predictable and boring. Shehryar was shown worrying sick about Kanwal in every single scene and although he feels attracted towards Kanwal but he is confused for obvious reasons. Kanwal likes him but she has more important things in life to worry about which is probably the reason why she has completely forgotten about her son as well!!

Baaghi Episode 20 Review - The End Justifies The Means???

Once again this episode showed that Kanwal was forced into doing something she didn’t agree with and she is more than willing to do whatever she needs to do to earn money because apparently there is nothing wrong with it as long as she is doing all of it to help her parents! All of a sudden Kanwal’s actions have been justified more than before and Kanwal isn’t even enjoying the “celebrity status” and the money she is getting as a result! As far as I remember, the writer said that there was going to be a lesson in this drama and they were not going to glorify Qandeel Baloch in any way but so far there are no lessons and they are most certainly glorifying Qandeel Baloch as well.

All I can say is that I have seen much better dramas which covered the problems girls who support their families face, Thakan was one such drama in which Saba Qamar played the lead. It had a much better storyline, the characters were far more appealing and the producers didn’t use any shortcuts to get ratings. Also, Saba Qamar has played more solid roles in her career, her role as Kanwal Baloch is surely not the highlight of her career! Even though I never had huge expectations from this drama but even then it has been a terrible disappointment in more ways than one.

Celebrities Remember Junaid Jamshed On His First Death Anniversary

Last year, on this day, Pakistan saw one of the biggest funerals in Karachi. It was due to the sad demise of Junaid Jamshed, once a pop icon and later a preacher who lost his life along with all other passengers as their plane crashed near Hawailian. This accident shook the whole country but life went on. Today as the year ends, people from all walks of life remember him. Celebrities also missed him and paid tributes to Junaid Jamshed as he had touched every life to some extent.

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Teri Raza Episode 23 Review – Negative Nancy!

Another week, another ridiculous episode of Teri Raza. I must say it is absolutely necessary for the writer to explain her mind set, her thought process in regards to Suhana’s character, like what was she trying to achieve by showing a character like her? So many episodes have passed & the purpose of this story remains a mystery!

Suhana is one such person who no matter what, finds a way to remain unhappy. When she herself chose to get married to Imtiyaz, she degraded everyone around her & blamed them for her unhappiness but now when she got married to the love of her life, I thought she’d be over the moon but that wasn’t the case. Suhana fought this entire case for the sake of her own happiness so now when she got what she wanted, why was she so upset? It seems Suhana sees her parents as punching bag, that is why now again she was blaming them for not paying much attention to her? Suhana knew that getting married to Rameez would cause a dent in her relation with her parents so why is she expecting so much? Suhana is someone who wants to be everyone’s center of attention & since that is not happening, she is again upset?

I really do not understand what the writer is trying to establish by showing ex spouses in contact with one another? Suhana couldn’t connect with Imtiyaz when she was married to him & now he’s the first person who pops in her mind whenever she feels like venting out? Looks like the writer doesn’t know a basic phenomenon called ‘moving on’, which is what people do when they end a relationship. Chalo, at first they showed that both Imtiyaz & Suhana spoke by accident but then later Imtiyaz knew that Suhana hurt her foot? Who told him that? & why? Definitely it was Suhana who did it, so again why? Now when she is married to Rameez, he is all she ever wanted so why is there a space in her life to connect with Imtiyaz? What for? Also, it is such a shame to see Suhana shamelessly using the car that her ex-husband gifted her & making the money over the business which he sponsored for her!?!?! When this girl has everything going for her then why is she not happy???

Rameez & even his mother think that Suhana shouldn’t cut ties with her parents & their motive is very clear, it is only because they know that Suhana comes from an affluent family & her parents are financially sound so they don’t want to miss the opportunity of getting any kind of advantages because of that!

I thought Suhana’s parents would be yearning for her & she’d be too busy living her dream life with Rameez but that wasn’t the case as she was acting all salty that her parents estranged her? Suhana is a nightmare & I loved when all of her apprehensions were proven wrong by Manzura when she informed Suhana that Rameez took her parents’ help in paying the hospital bills. It is good that now Suhana’s negative energies will be redirected towards Rameez & her parents will be spared because they never were at fault in the first place. Yes, Suhana’s parents are worst written characters too but at least they are not at fault, that is why I am siding with them because I feel they do not deserve what Suhana is putting them through.

I still can not get over the fact that Sanam Baloch chose such a negative character to make a come back? I have started finding Sanam Baloch irritating because of her image as Suhana. Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Teri Raza & oh don’t forget to wish Suhana good luck as she has to count garlic cloves & green chillies everyday (serves her right)!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Pakistani Actresses Make It To 50 Sexiest Asian Women List!

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50 Sexiest Women from Asia is a list running from around 14 years in UK based magazine Eastern Eye and is based upon millions of votes. This year many Pakistani beauties also made to the list with Mahira Khan even reaching the top 5. This is the third time Mahira has gotten on the list. The other names are Momina Mustehasan, Humaima Malick and Armeena Rana Khan. Here are the ladies who got on the list with their ranks:

Mahira Khan on the 5th spot:

Pakistani Actresses Make It To 50 Sexiest Asian Women List!

Armeena Rana Khan on the 22nd spot:

Pakistani Actresses Make It To 50 Sexiest Asian Women List!

Humaima Malick on the 33rd spot:

Pakistani Actresses Make It To 50 Sexiest Asian Women List!

Momina Mustehsan on the 37th spot:

Pakistani Actresses Make It To 50 Sexiest Asian Women List!

Mehwish Hayat on the 50th spot:

Pakistani Actresses Make It To 50 Sexiest Asian Women List!

And just to clear the curiosity Priyanka Chopra topped the list!

Riz Ahmed Made It To GQ’s Best Dressed List

British Magazine GQ recently ranked the best dressed and worst dressed celebrities for it’s January 2018 issue and guess who’s on the list with many other heart throbs, yeap, it’s the Pakistani British actor Riz Ahmed.

Riz Ahmed Made It To GQ's Best Dressed List

Other celebrities making it to the list because of their chic red carpet looks include Ryan Reynolds and Andrew Garfield.

Riz Ahmed Made It To GQ's Best Dressed List

Riz Ahmed Made It To GQ's Best Dressed List

The guy who aced the list and bagged the first spot is none other than the eleventh Doctor Who Matt Smith.

Riz Ahmed Made It To GQ's Best Dressed List

Coming to the worst dressed list it turns out that the Game Of Thrones star Kit Harington actually knows nothing when it comes to dressing up for an event and ergo he ended up in the worst dressed list of GQ magazine,

Riz Ahmed Made It To GQ's Best Dressed List

Here are the complete lists,

Best Dressed:

  1. Matt Smith
  2. A$AP Rocky
  3. Jeff Goldblum
  4. Harry Styles
  5. Andrew Garfield
  6. Skepta
  7. Riz Ahmed
  8. Ryan Reynolds
  9. Brooklyn Beckham
  10. Alessandro Michele

Worst Dressed:

  1. Kit Harington
  2. Paul Merton
  3. Shmee150
  4. Jacob Rees-Mogg
  5. Morrissey
  6. PewDiePie
  7. Louis Theroux
  8. Marshmello
  9. Elon Musk
  10. Joe Wicks

Shaan Says He’d Love To Do A Pervez Musharraf Biopic

As ‘Arth the destination’ is getting closer to it’s release date the promotions are making the headlines almost every day, this time it’s an interview Shaan Shahid gave while promoting Arth in a show.

Shaan Says He'd Love To Do A Pervez Musharraf Biopic

When asked if he’d like to play a real life person in his film whom would he choose the 021 actor said that he’d be thrilled to play Pervez Musharraf in his biopic,

“I want movies based on history to be made in Pakistan. When Hollywood can make movies such as Zero Dark Thirty, then why not in Lollywood,” 

Moreover, the actor also shared that he would also love to remake Riaz Shahid’s Zarka.

When questioned about his contemporaries and their absence from the film scene the actor said that he didn’t burn himself all out he knew what he was doing and he stick to what he believed in,

“I didn’t burn out myself. I kept my pace for films. I am a product of films and I always focused on my destination.”

He shared that so many people tried to convince him to join television but he stood his ground.

“You have to stick to your ground and remember the relationship you have built with the audience.”

Shaan Says He'd Love To Do A Pervez Musharraf Biopic

The Khuda Kay Liye star also shared some candid details of his life including the fact that he proposed his wife Amina within a week of meeting her,

“We met; we liked each other, within seven days I sent my mom to her place with a proposal.”

On his relationship with wife, he said:

“she understands my mission, she understands what I am trying to do in life and in the film industry.”

He also added that with his wife and his four daughters his household is rather women-centric and that his wife has a lot of control at home.

Shaan Says He'd Love To Do A Pervez Musharraf Biopic

When asked why Shaan chose to remake an Indian movie given his vocal opposition of releasing Indian movies in Pakistan, he shared:

“My plan was to have a trade with India, I am an actor. I just think that our films don’t get the same space in India as theirs get here.”

He further argued that our artists don’t get the kind of respect in India that they deserve, our actors are not getting a visa to India, he said, adding

“it is not about money but izzat [honour].”

Shaan also shared that his upcoming movie will not be releasing in India because of the tense and hostile conditions there.

“If someone like Mahesh Bhatt isn’t able to release a [Pakistani] film, then I don’t know who can.”

Shaan Says He'd Love To Do A Pervez Musharraf Biopic

The Khuda Kay Liye actor shared that currently the movies in Pakistan are being made in comfort zone.

“We need to enlarge the scope, and increase the pie, norms of the business have not been set up as far as entertainment is concerned.”

People are trying to control the cinema but they should know that

“it’s too early to own it.”

Let the people decide what they want, he remarked.

“Let new people come in. New talent should be given a chance.”

On the trend of movie promotions, Shaan remarked that it is a new trend associated with the evolution of the Pakistan cinema.

“Back in the day, there was a trust element between the audience and filmmaker, which was more than enough.”

Shaan Says He'd Love To Do A Pervez Musharraf Biopic

On Arth-The Destination, he said that he wanted to pick a movie which resonates with people from both Pakistan and India.

“I wanted to make an art film, one which people from all age groups can relate to.”

He said that he approached Mahesh Bhatt, the director of Shabana Azmi starrer Arth, and he did not charge Shaan any money over movie’s copyrights.

“I took the script added something very valuable to it, changed the protagonist and structure of the movie. I wanted to show the ties between the two countries through this film.”

On the casting of Humaima Malik, Shaan, who has also written the movie’s script, said that she was the perfect fit for the role.

The movie is set to release this December the 21st and we wish team Arth all the luck.

 

Muniba Mazari’s Ex-Husband Sues Her For 10 Million

Muniba Mazari had recently been going viral for her talk on an international platform where she walked the audience down the memory lane to the date of her accident. In 2008, after two years of marriage, Muniba and her husband had met with a fateful accident and she said that jumped out of the car even though he was driving it and saved himself. It seemed apparent from her conversation that his lack of care and support are what caused the rift between the two.

Her husband, Khurram Shahzad, an Airforce Officer, however had another story to tell and filed Muniba for defamation, demanding a sum of 10 million rupees. His version is that he was busy promoting her paintings after the accident to bring her back to normalcy but she had started taking an interest in modelling and that did not align with their family values.

In a series of tweets Muniba expressed her displeasure at the case;

Muniba Mazari’s Ex-Husband Sues Her For 10 Million Muniba Mazari’s Ex-Husband Sues Her For 10 Million Muniba Mazari’s Ex-Husband Sues Her For 10 Million

The case is all set to appear in front of the court this month.

Fatima And Kanwar Celebrate 5th Wedding Anniversary

Fatima Effendi and Kanwar Arsalan are among the few couples who are still very much in love five years after their wedding anniversary.

To mark the completion of fifth year since they took their vows, the couple congratulated eachother in the most beautiful way;

Fatima And Kanwar Celebrate 5th Wedding Anniversary

Fatima And Kanwar Celebrate 5th Wedding Anniversary

 

The lovely couple also shared some photos from their latest photoshoot;

Fatima And Kanwar Celebrate 5th Wedding Anniversary

Fatima And Kanwar Celebrate 5th Wedding AnniversaryFatima And Kanwar Celebrate 5th Wedding Anniversary

Dar Si Jati Hei Sila Episode 5 Review – Truly Disturbing

This episode of Dar Si Jati Hei Sila had to be one of the most powerful episodes of this drama so far. It is always great watching a play which has been written and executed with the sole purpose of getting a specific message across as opposed to focusing entirely on shortcuts which would guarantee ratings. The director Kashif Nisar and all the actors involved have done complete justice to Bee Gul’s script which is why every episode of this drama is truly disturbing. Bee Gul is known for showing topics which are tabooed in a bold manner on screen and this drama is no different. I truly appreciate the fact that everything is being executed without unnecessarily sensationalizing different aspects of the story.

Every character in this drama contributes in some way or the other to the story which is essentially about Sila and Sadia but says so much about the double standards in Noor Manzil which I belive represents our society in general – people who are quick to judge women and expect a great deal from them too! The confidence with which Joi harasses and blackmails Sadia and the manner in which everyone covers up for him shows how easy it is for men to get away with something like this especially when they have someone powerful behind them. Sadia and Sila’s helplessness shows how difficult it is for a woman to survive in the society if her husband or father is someone like Sikandar!

Dar Si Jati Hei Sila Episode 5 Review - Truly Disturbing

Sikandar’s overall attitude towards his wife in particular represents the shocking double standards in our society which are often accepted as “normal”.  Noshi’s character represents all those opportunists who put their interests above everything else. Zaini is a feminist who is bold and vocal but she is not a negative person. Her character won me over completely today because we don’t get to see such characters very often in our dramas. Until the last episode she appeared to be someone who did not care about anyone else except herself but tonight the viewers saw a very different side of her character. Zaini might not like Sila’s personality overall and she makes fun of her every now and then too but tonight she told Raheel off and gave him a reality check because she could not see Sila being put through so much only because she shared with her father what she thought about Raheel. Although Sila told Zaini that quitting college was her own choice but Zaini did not believe her.

Hathim’s character is an interesting addition to the play as well. He is the only person who cares about Sila enough to treat her like a living and breathing human being. Since he knows that he enjoys a special status in Noor Manzil, he used his position to help Sila in his own way. Hathim and Sila’s relationship shows a different side of Sila’s personality as well. He is the only person Sila ever has a real conversation with and the only person who keeps on reminding her that she deserves better. The scene in which Sadia shouted at Hathim clearly indicated that he was not Sikandar’s son. He is the reason why Sadia is being blackmailed and the main reason why Joi knows he can get away with anything at all.

Dar Si Jati Hei Sila Episode 5 Review - Truly Disturbing

All the characters in this play are brilliantly etched-out and the story finally seems to be taking off now. Gradually, the viewers are finding out more about the characters and a few of them have some interesting surprises in store! This drama has some amazing performances to its credit as well. Nauman Ijaz is beyond brilliant as Joi, I personally know people who are his fans and are not watching this play anymore because this play makes them hate him as Joi! Saman Ansari’s performance in tonight’s episode in particular was absolutely faultless and extremely powerful. Yumna Zaidi is doing complete justice to a really difficult role. All the other actors are also giving realistic and impressive performances.

How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.

Alif Allah Aur Insaan Episode 33 Review – An Average Episode!

Ohkay so, this episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan was slightly better but then again, things have become so bland that the charm that this drama once had has completely gone. There was a time when all the scenarios in this drama looked so interesting but now it’s like a plain story telling where nothing piques your interest anymore. To be honest, the only reason behind tuning to it now is to see how it will end & that’s about it!

Shaheer sent his proposal to Zimmal’s place without even telling her & what’s amusing was that his parents thought their marriage was a done deal. Just when I was actually having a hard time understanding why Zimmal said ‘Arsalan ne mujhe kiss mushkil mai daal diya hai’, I was taken aback when I heard her talking about their marriage? I mean these characters were introduced in the 20th episode & it literally took them 13 episodes to show who was chosen by Zimmal? What’s worse about this entire scenario is that they never really showed Zimmal’s growing interest in Arsalan, it’s like she had to choose between 2 guys, so just because she didn’t like the 1st guy, she chose the 2nd one? There was no emotional development in this entire track & that is why these characters never really grabbed the attention of the viewers in the first place. Zimmal’s suggestion about the secrecy of her marriage with Arsalan was another thing that I couldn’t comprehend? Now that she has made up her mind, what’s the point of hiding her marriage? In fact shouldn’t she declare it so that Shaheer is not under any delusion that she will accept him sooner or later?

Shahzeb became Baba Jee’s successor & it was too obvious, right from the beginning that this was going to happen, which was a decent development or let’s say closure to his track!

Rani’s neighbor screams trouble to me as in the very first meeting she seemed a bit too inquisitive. Also, one thing that seemed like a flaw was that her neighbor didn’t recognize her whereas Rani just did a movie & her posters were everywhere like her younger siblings said. Anyways, Rani’s track has become so boring like Zimmal’s that discussing it seems pointless!

Looks like Nazneen is going to get 3rd time lucky with her 3rd marriage? LOL! But not sure as Taimur’s parents have already chosen a girl for her & his mother especially doesn’t seem to be a fan of Nazneen. I am not sure if Taimur will be able to endure the pressure of his parents by sticking to the word he gave to Nazneen! I must say perserverance is commendable, I mean after 2 failed marriages, she gave in after a minute’s pleading of Taimur, seriously? Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Rangreza Title Track Is Now Out

Rangrza’s title video song is now released and Bilal Ashraf is totally rocking as Ali Zain. He is in a complete rockstar look and looks amazing. It’s sung by Jay Ali and lyrics are by Azam Pasha. Watch this beautiful number here;

https://www.facebook.com/RangrezaTheFilm/videos/190055664742091/

It Took Nine Years But Aaroh Is Back With A Bang

Ain’t no 90’s kid who doesn’t remember Aaroh’s love odyssey ‘Na Kaho’ back from 2003 but then again all good things end soon and so did Aaroh.

Aaroh disbanded in 2009 concentrating on their personal projects. Farooq Ahmed, vocalist and Haider Hashmi, lead guitarist, went on to pursue a career as solo musicians, while bassist Khalid Khan went on performing as a session player for the band Fuzön.

It Took Nine Years But Aaroh Is Back With A Bang

Aaroh released a new single Mera Pyar in 2013. There were plans on working on an album as well.

Haider Hashmi passed away in 2014 due to brain tumor which led to Aaroh disbanding and plans for the album being cancelled. In 2016 Nescafe Basement paid a tribute to the late guitarist in the seventh episode of the fourth season of the show.

It Took Nine Years But Aaroh Is Back With A Bang

But the Aaroh fans had a fangirl moment when earlier this year the band came together in Pepsi Battle of the Bands and performed the forever green Na Kaho and Rang Neela.

This year has been good to the Aaroh fan base because the band is back together and this time bringing back to life Habib Jalib’s ‘Mein Nahi Manta’ and with its original vocalist Farooq Ahmed. With Khalid Khan on bass, Jason Anthony on drums and Asad ul Hafeez on lead guitar

In a recent interview Farooq revealed that the band had never planned to come back together, but the response they got from fans when they performed at Pepsi Battle of the Bands was huge.

He said,

“While performing, we realised that working together is amazing and that the chemistry was still there so we thought of giving it a shot.”

It Took Nine Years But Aaroh Is Back With A Bang

He also added,

“Even other musicians from the industry were happy that we’re back and releasing a new song. They were equally excited.”

When asked why he thought this song was so important as a comeback, Farooq stated,

“I live in the US but I follow Pakistani politics to the core, so I know whatever is happening in the country. Khalid told me about Habib Jalib, who was a revolutionary writer and we thought of using his words for this song because they fit so perfectly.”

It Took Nine Years But Aaroh Is Back With A Bang

He further explained,

“After releasing this song, some people from the industry complained that we were only focusing on the negativity in the country. But I believe that even as musicians, we are affected by what’s going on around us and feel that we should voice our opinion as well. Aaroh is known for its love songs, but we also have a responsibility to make such things known. Hopefully, this will bring some change in the society which is why we felt that it was the right time to come back, especially with Mein Nahi Manta.”

It Took Nine Years But Aaroh Is Back With A Bang

Speaking of the possibility of a new album, Farooq said,

“As of now, I can’t personally commit to releasing an album, but we are working on a few songs that we plan to release soon.”

If any of the Aaroh guys are reading this I’m gonna voice every Aaroh fan’s heart here and say that we deserve a new album Pakistan deserves better music and we love us some Aaroh. Make a new album already.

Aamina Sheikh Reveals Her First Look From ‘Cake The Film’

‘Cake The Film’ is set to release in spring next year and the movie revolves around the lives of two sisters being played by Aamina Sheikh and Sanam Saeed. The film also stars the Sadqey Tumhare star Adnan Malik.

Aamina Sheikh Reveals Her First Look From 'Cake The Film'

Aamina Sheikh took to her insta and shared the illustration of the first look of her character, the 021 actress will be playing a badass baker’s role named Zareen.

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Talking about the movie, the director Asim Abbasi previously revealed,

“It’s about two sisters, one of whom lives abroad and the other is left behind here. It showcases their conflicts in dealing with their relationships and parents,” 

Aamina Sheikh Reveals Her First Look From 'Cake The Film'

He went on to add,

The story is something we all can relate to in some way. We have seen globalisation, children moving away and the rivalry between siblings. It’s a story about love, loss and life and death – all the things that we are familiar with.”

We are absolutely in love with Aamina’s character already, do tell us how you like the first look of the actress.

Khaani Episode 5 Review – Emotionally Charged

So this episode brought to us the aftermath of whole Sarim’s murder and maafi nama issue. For the fear of sounding like a broken record, I will not discuss today that this drama has a very depressive feel to it, because we all know it and because I researched a bit and things like this still do happen in our society. Despite all that’s great in our country, there have been actual cases where power wins over all forms of justice, humanity and common sense. So, we have to give this drama the credit for bringing forth such a dark and painful reality.

There has not been much advancement in the story since this episode was more about the emotions and bone wrecking sadness that Khaani and her mother are feeling that the murderer of the apple of their eye is roaming unscathed and that they have a role to play in it. The dynamics between mother and daughter were captured well in the confrontational scene and both Sana and Salma excelled in it. Sonya’s logic that she was not there to save Sarim but she was there for Khaani so she had to agree to everything in exchange of her safety made perfect sense. Sana Javed was looking beautiful in all scenes today. She has resigned to her helplessness and has started to trust a higher power to help her find a way against the cruel laws of society.

Khaani Episode 5 Review - Emotionally Charged

In Mir household, the elders felt insulted when  Khaani threw the check to their faces since it was a first for them, but it was Mir Hadi who was the most deeply affected by it. Even though Khaani thinks she has failed in getting justice for Sarim, if she had not created such fuss, Hadi would not have been forced to rethink what he had done. Now what he does with his remorse is another story, but knowing his character it seems unlikely that he will change for the better. It looks like he is soon going to develop an unhealthy obsession with Khaani as evident by the way he was taking her pictures from the car. The man seriously has had no upbringing. If his parents are supporting him after murder, it can be said with certainty hat they never taught them about not taking someone’s picture without permission. Still, it looked odd and made him look very villainous.

Stay tuned to see where does Hadi’s undue obsession with Khaani will take both of them and their families.

Dil Nawaz Episode 12 and 13 Review-Truth Is Out!

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So the truth is finally out. With Fawad being in the hospital for few days and everyone around him considering him schizophrenic, he now knows that Dil Nawaz is not a human. Fawad got all his colleagues in trouble when he started claiming that he sees a girl and what they did? They tried to kill him with an overdose of sedatives! He was not violent and still, the hospital staff was giving him sleeping injections every hour. Seems like Fawad is not very friendly towards his co-workers. He even slapped Dil Nawaz and obviously apologized, the boy was super frustrated after all. But Fawad should not hit women even if they are not human.

Rasheeda is such an annoying character and the truth is she loves her sister’s daughter Mariya and Mariya’s bank balance more than she loves Fawad. To save her son, she went to Kiran’s house and even used tears to get her help her son but as soon as he was visibly fine she was again planning to get Fawad married to Mariya. Seems like she will finally be getting a taste of what she has been cooking for others in the next episode. Kiran’s plot right now is a useless stretch with her still being indecisive about what she wants to do and meeting that mysterious Baba Jee again and again.

Dil Nawaz Episode 12 and 13 Review-Truth Is Out!

Alam Ara has some terminal illness but her greed is still above everything for her. She is still pursuing the dark way to get money. Jahan Ara is a normal person but Alam Ara will never let her have a normal life. She, on the other hand, is trying to convince Jhan Ara to do the same magic she does so they can increase their business.

The most annoying thing for these two episodes is Fawad’s attachment to Dil Nawaz. She made him fall for her by magic but he looks stable now and still he is dying to get Dil Nawaz and has no feelings left for Kiran who he wanted to marry and even left his parents for her. He willingly and easily accepted Dil Nawaz’s true identity which is hard to digest. How can a human who is attached to a scientific field easily accept that his wife is a JINN!! He, on the other hand, is trying to convince her to come in front of his parents. Maybe he has forgotten this is kind of impossible to actually live your life with a non-human entity. He is so in love with Dil Nawaz and as Rasheeda said gave no lift to Kiran.

Neelam Muneer and Wahaj Ali both have nailed their performances. Neelam has brought a reality to the supernatural part and it seems real. Wahaj was also convincing in the scenes when people were not believing Fawad that Dil Nawaz exists.

So far the way they have executed the story, the pace and screen time have made this a perfect drama to watch. The director has a done his job well. The only thing wrong about Dil Nawaz is Wahaj’s lip stain. It is extremely bad!

Mujhe Jeenay Du Episode 13 Review – Purposeless!

Mujhe Jeenay Du was quite impressive for 10 weeks but ever since Saira grew up it is almost as if the drama has lost its purpose completely since the primary objective of this drama was to highlight the issue of child marriage. Saira’s life as a young bride and the problems she faced were highlighted superbly which is why the viewers felt for her every step of the way. However, now Saira’s life as a young woman is like that of any other woman her age and there have been absolutely no scenes which showed how getting married as a child affected her personality. I always appreciated the fact that Naseeb’s character wasn’t one-dimensional but in these two episodes his role in the story isn’t making a lot of sense. Saira’s relationship with Shabo as well doesn’t have the same warmth which it had when these two were children. Both the actors playing these roles now don’t have the same chemistry which the child actors had. Also, their meetings now can easily be termed as an extra marital affair and I am wondering why this particular track has been handled so callously. I remember how a track quite similar to this one was handled in Rehaii in an intelligent manner but that is certainly not the case here. I hate to say this but right now Mujhe Jeenay Du seems like a bad copy of drama serials Sammi and Rehaii.

Saira’s father’s death in tonight’s episode reminded me of how Waqas in drama serial Sammi killed Sammi’s husband-to-be. Muhammadu ran away and as a result no one found out who was responsible for the murder. This particular track got plenty of screen time in this episode and it will probably in some way affect Saira in the long run. Muhammadu continued to pressurize Shaheena to leave Naseeb so that they could get married again. Although Shaheena is insecure and isn’t exactly happy with her marriage but she kept on refusing Muhammadu. After meeting maulvi sahab Naseeb asked Yasmin to help her in order to give Muhammadu the right to meet his daughter. Yasmin’s scene with Shabo in this episode had absolutely no impact and I was wondering why Yasmin was asking Shabo these questions after all these years! I am also wondering why the second marriage was forced into this scenario if it didn’t have a bigger role to play in the story.

Few weeks back I was completely into every single track in the story but gradually I am losing my interest in this drama altogether. Hania Aamir’s performance as well as Saira’s character leave a lot to be desired. This track no longer shows how child marriage affects girls but Saira is being shown as a not so happily married girl who runs to Shabo as an escape. Also, although Shabo and Saira have grown up but there is nothing new or different about their characters or even their interactions with other people. Naseeb was always shown as someone who was different from other men in the village but even then he did marry Saira and he failed to protect her or give her a good life therefore I am wondering why he is off the hook so easily? Isn’t he going to pay for all the mental torture he put Saira through or is he also going to be forgiven once he apologizes to Saira? Right now the story seems purposeless and the new actors have failed to do justice to their characters. It is sad to see a drama which had so much potential going downhill like this. It is almost as if these latest episode have not been written by the same person who wrote the first 10 episodes. I am terribly disappointed with the recent turn of events and have very little hope that this drama will get back on track again.

How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.

Ayeza Khan’s Adorable Family Photoshoot!

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Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor are one of the most loved celebrity couples in our industry. People not only love them due to their hit projects but also because of their picture-perfect family life. Fans have given immense love to their little princess Hoorain and now they have another cute little addition to their family in the form of baby Rayyan. The family had their first professional shoot after Rayyan’s birth and here are the beautiful pictures:

Ayeza Khan's Adorable Family Photoshoot!

Ayeza Khan's Adorable Family Photoshoot!

Ayeza Khan's Adorable Family Photoshoot!

Ayeza Khan's Adorable Family Photoshoot!

Ayeza Khan's Adorable Family Photoshoot!

A huge congratulation to the couple once again on the new arrival!

Hamza Strikes On His Critics!

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Hamza Ali Abbasi has always been very vocal about everything around him. From politics to the entertainment industry, he never holds back. Some time back he came under a lot of fire when he criticized item songs but the actor has still supported his claim despite the backlash he was getting. Now when the ace director/producer from across the border Karan Johar made the same claim, everyone was supporting his comments. Hamza didn’t find the double standards right and as usual, pointed them out. He pointed out that the same comments by him made him a wannabe Mullah in the eyes of these people. Here is the tweet from the nation’s newsmaker which again made news:

Hamza Strikes On His Critics!

Hamza Strikes On His Critics!

Do you agree with Hamza’s remarks? Share in comments!

Lal Ishq Episodes 6,7,8 Review – Superb Dialogues

These three episodes of Lal Ishq were mesmerizing to say the least. There were powerful dialogues, strong performances and emotionally packed scenes. All the actors were fully inside the skin of their characters and that made the play a delight to watch. It’s not a mild or entertaining drama but one where the storyline engulfs you in its twists and turns. Another thing that stands out is that no character is truly evil. They all have their positive reasons for doing all that they are. They believe in what they are doing and follow their hearts. From Bali who truly regrets murdering Hukum to Mehrunnisa who is doing all this for the love of her late husband to Yawar Kamal whose heart truly feels for Bali to Jajji who hid Bali’s kids from him for their own sake, they are all extremely loyal human beings and that somehow makes you relate to them and their actions.

Story wise, Farhad was able to convince Mehrunnisa of his love and impressed by his strength and love, she invited his father. When Jajji got to know, he immediately put two and two together and warned his son to stay away from Mahi. Farhad agreed, for the sake of the love he had received from Jajji all his life. Rameen on the other hand tried every tactic including emotional blackmailing which as she had guessed worked perfectly and their father agreed to go ask for the love of his son’s life. He was apprehensive that someone will recognize him and tried to send Majid in his place. Mehrunnisa was not taking any of it and he had to go for the meeting himself which went well and the two love birds eventually got engaged. Mehr Chiragh tried to recognise Jajji from his groggy memory and could get there but barely since it seems Jajji has changed his appearance since running away with Bali’s kids, especially his blue eyes which would have been very characteristic of him.

All the actors are amazing in the drama and even the supporting seem to have been born for doing their respective roles. Be it Yawar Kamal or Mamoo Munir or Majid uncle, they are all fit for their on screen characters. It’s hard to decide which is the best supporting actor in the drama but if I had a guess, it would be mamoo Munir who is undoubtedly the best of the best. At times it’s hard to remember he is acting in the role. He is holding his own in front of Saba Hameed and Waseem Abbas and performing totally at par with them. His love story with Yawar Kamal’s wife Fakhira was revealed in the seventh episode and the it was a delight to watch the strong and manly mamoo Munir reduces to crying at the mention of his old lover and his wish for her to know he was looking cute.

This drama deserves all the praises it is getting but there was one loophole. If Farhad’s family was there just to ask for Mahi’s hand, how come everyone was already dressed for the occasion. It seemed like the bride, groom and all guests were ready with stage set and it was not decided whether the families would go ahead with the proposal or not. It was a glaring discrepancy in an otherwise brilliant episode.

Stay tuned for more on this amazing piece of scripting, directing and acting.

Lal Ishq Episodes 6,7,8 Review - Superb Dialogues

Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua Episode 21 Review – Acting At Its Best!

This episode yet again belonged to all those talented actors who have made this drama a treat to watch and also the director of this show who has left no stone unturned to translate a difficult script effectively on screen. Tipu’s character could have been a huge miss had it not been translated on screen exceptionally well by Imran Ashraf. Tipu has some serious issues because of the way he was brought up but right now he knows exactly what he wants and he will do anything to make sure that Zoya and Faris end up together. Tipu knew that this marriage could never take place unless Maya was out of the way. Maya’s reaction to everything Tipu did in this episode was also right on point. Someone like her wasn’t going to allow Tipu to dictate to her therefore she did everything in her power to intimidate him. The hatred in Maya’s eyes whenever she talked to Tipu clearly showed that she wasn’t going to let Tipu have his way easily.

I have to say that watching Tipu drag Maya out of her house in front of her parents was unpleasant and I couldn’t help but wonder how all her family members including Zoya be so selfish. Even though Maya isn’t a likeable person and she never considered her family’s feelings while making all her decisions but even then somehow I have always felt for her. Even though she has been extremely callous and thankless especially when it comes to her relationships but even then her character doesn’t have a negative streak. She comes across as someone who is gullible and naïve and not someone who is negative. Ayeza Khan has been faultless as Maya throughout but her performance tonight was absolutely brilliant. Maya went through a great deal in this episode therefore translating her feelings on screen wasn’t an easy task but Ayeza Khan translated Maya’s shock, over confidence, fear and anger impeccably on screen. Her styling and make-up too has been picture perfect in this drama, it is great to see her experimenting both with her looks as well as the kind of characters she has been playing lately. There was a time when she was continuously playing roles which were very similar to one another and didn’t have a lot of room for performance but that is not the case now.

Lubna’s dialogues in tonight’s episode were somewhat misleading. Faris is gradually welcoming her in his home but her real friendship right now is with Uncle Siraj more than Faris. I am waiting to find out Uncle Siraj’s background story since his character has always been intriguing. Sami Khan and Rehan Sheikh have been performing superbly right from the get-go. Although both of them are exceptionally talented actors but I have never liked them more in any other drama. Their roles are challenging because their characters are neither one-dimensional nor are they simple therefore both these actors got an opportunity to prove their mettle and they made the most of it.

It was good to see someone giving Maya a reality check. She finally realized that Faris might not take her back once she took a divorce from Tipu but she had a lot more to deal with once she found out that getting the divorce wasn’t going to be easy. The fact that Maya never paused to think about this particular aspect of her decision goes to show how impulsive she is. She never thought things through when she left Faris for Saif and this time around too she made such a big decision in haste.

The preview of the next episode suggested that Zoya and Faris will get Zoya’s father’s blessings. I am waiting to hear why Maya’s father allowed Tipu to do all this to his daughter. Is he trying to make up for all those times when he didn’t give Zoya the love and attention she deserved because it upset Maya? The story took an interesting turn with this episode and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!

Do share your thoughts about this episode.

Ayeza Khan Shares The First Picture Of Her Baby Boy

Ayeza Khan is extremely beautiful, very well spoken, supremely talented, and married to a gorgeous man. To add cherry on top of the cake, she is blessed with two little babies to complete her world. Her second one Muhammad Rayan has just joined the family last month. Ayeza and Danish has introduced their baby boy and gathered well wishes and prayers from fans.

Ayeza has now gone another step and shared the first picture of their prince on social media. It’s a professional photograph and you cannot help gushing over the adorable little bundle of joy that lies inside this basket.

Ayeza Khan Shares The First Picture Of Her Baby Boy