After announcing the nominations for the categories of film and drama for the Lux Style Awards 2018, the nominations for Fashion categories are out. There are ten fashion categories for honouring the best model to the best brand this year. Here have a look:
Model of the Year-female
Amna Babar
Anam Malik
Hira Shah
Sadaf Kanwal
Zara Abid
Model of the Year-Male
Aimal Khan
Champ Imi
Hasnain Lehri
Omer Shahzad
Shahzad Noor
Achievement in Fashion Design-Pret
Chapter 2 by Khaadi
Cross Stitch
Generation
Sana Safinaz
Sapphire
Achievement in Fashion Design-Luxury Pret
Elan
Mahgul
Misha Lakhani
SaniaMaskatiya
Shamaeel Ansari
Achievement in Fashion Design-Bridal
Ali Xeeshan
Elan
Faraz Manan
Mahgul
Sana Safinaz
Achievement in Fashion Design-Lawn
Elan
Maghul
Sana Safinaz
ShehlaChatoor
Zara Shahjahan
Best Menswear Designer
Amir Adnan
Deepak and Fahad
Deepak Perwani
HSY
Republic by Omar Farooq
Best Hair & Make-up Artist
Fatima Nasir
Hannan Siddique
Qasim Liaquat
Saima Rashid
Shoaib Khan
Best Fashion Photographer
Abdullah Haris
Alee Hassan
Nadir Firoz khan
Rizwanul Haq
Shahbaz Shazi
Best Emerging Talent
Fahmeen Ansari – Model
Hussain Rehar – Designer
Javeria Hanif – Model
MHM Photography – Photographer
Saheefa Jabbar Khatak – Model
Who do you think is going to win? Share in comments!
Ali Kazmi is over the moon and he should be because his animated film The Breadwinner has been nominated for the Oscars 2018. Produced by Angelina Jolie, The Breadwinner is a story of an Afghan girl who cuts her hair after her father’s arrest to become the breadwinner for her family. It was critically acclaimed on its release and Ali plays the voice actor for the character Darya. Ali shared the news with delight on his Instagram:
This drama has some of the most amazing performances to its credit and although all the actors are doing complete justice to their characters but Yumna Zaidi clearly stands out the most and manages to steal the show every single time. Yumna Zaidi deserves an award for her performance in this drama because even when she has to translate Sila’s feelings on screen without uttering a single dialogue she does so exceptionally well.
This episode showed that Sila was still in shock, staying silent was her way of protesting and taking control of a situation she had absolutely no control over. Raheel and Sila’s scenes together were brilliantly directed and acted-out. Raheel has made up his mind and nothing his mother says will change his point of view. He no longer sees Sila as an annoying person who cannot even look out for her own self but he can see that she is someone who needs help and support. Raheel supports Sila not because he feels sorry for her but because he genuinely cares for her which makes his character truly likeable. If it wasn’t for Zaini’s lecture, Raheel wouldn’t have seen things differently. I love the contrast between the old generation and the new one, they look at things in a completely different manner. While Bari Aapa spends all her time and energy belittling Sila and Sadia, Raheel and Zaini invest their efforts into understanding the reasons behind Sila’s strange behaviour in particular and practically help out whenever possible.
Although Sila didn’t say a single word tonight but everything that she was going through was easy to relate to and understand because of the way these scenes had been written and directed. Sila has definitely fallen for Raheel, the way she looks at him says a great deal about how she feels about him. After finding out the truth about Hatim, Sila’s attitude towards him changed completely, something which Hatim sensed instantly. Hatim’s scenes were very touching as well. He was being punished for something which wasn’t his fault at all and he could only wonder why his mother never loved him. Sadia constantly took out his frustrations and anger on him making him a scapegoat because she blames him for all of her problems. The actor playing Hatim’s role has also been performing superbly, he is well-suited for the role and unlike many other newcomers his age, his focus is entirely on his performance. Saman Ansari continues to impress as Sadia and Nauman Ijaz is beyond brilliant as Joi. Everyone’s acting in this drama is completely natural.
Bari Aapa has decided that Joi and Sila should not get married and she was shown busy finding the perfect match for her perfect brother! Bari Aapa is the one responsible for the closed and suffocating environment in Noor Manzil. She is the one who brought Joi to this haveli and she is the one he gets all his powers from. Bari Aapa’s husband doesn’t have a bigger role to play in the house, he is too busy running the business and is hardly around which is why he has never noticed what goes on around the house.
This episode ended at an interesting note. Overall, this episode was emotional and effective as usual. I must say that while watching tonight’s episode I was thinking about all those girls who are abused on daily basis within their own homes. I absolutely love this show because it has so much going for it. Making such dramas isn’t easy but team Dar Si Jati Hei Sila has done a commendable job so far. The preview of the next episode yet again suggested that Raheel might be the first one to find out what is going on between Joi and Sadia. Raheel and Zaini’s characters have been etched-out brilliantly and translated on screen beautifully. They have to be the best on-screen characters of this season.
How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.
Ohkay so, I must say this drama is one intelligent piece of writing which has also been executed intelligently because of which, it leaves an impact on the viewer even after the episode ends. The way the writer has dealt with all the characters while keeping their personalities distinct & strong makes this drama a treat to tune to. I am also glad that Khudgarz has turned out to be quite unpredictable & because the negative character’s secrets are being revealed slowly & steadily, you can’t really foresee what he’s upto!
I felt this time around the writer tried to shed a light on Hassan’s perspective by telling what actually went wrong in his life & may be because of that reason, when I saw him shedding tears, I kind of felt for him. Hassan not only lost the love of his life but the thing that he was passionate about i-e bike riding also caused him pain & turned his world upside down. Hassan had serious injuries but even though he recovered physically from it, the emotional scars haven’t healed yet. His lady love Sara also left him which added more to his woes & I guess in the middle of it all, he saw that his father was going to dance to his tunes as he blindly trusted & over sympathized with him, which now has become a reason behind Hassan’s destruction. It is sad that in stead of showing Hassan the right path, Munawwar goes out of the way to extend support to him even when he knows that his son is or might be wrong. I feel this is the main reason why Hassan has become so bitter because Munawwar has given him the edge that he can do whatever he wants to, to later get away with it!
Aairah was obviously feeling uneasy with Hassan’s attitude as she could feel that he was upto some mischief but she was unable to put a finger on it. She definitely had no idea that Hassan would assassinate her character by blaming her of something she couldn’t even think of!
I must say, the best part of this entire episode was a showdown between Aairah & Munawwar where Aairah not only gave it back to Hassan but also showed Munawwar a mirror for all of his wrongdoings. No wonder Hassan has turned out to be like this because he takes it after his father in both; unreasonability & being wrong. I loved seeing how Aairah stood up for herself & asked Munawwar the reasons as to why he got her married to Junaid when all he had to do was insult her, question her presence in the house & doubt her loyalties & intentions, while still knowing that she could never do something like this!
It was sad that Inayat ended up being a part of Hassan’s plan, I am sure it was because he is in need of money but I don’t know why I have a feeling that he might lose his baby & will then confess about his lies. The way Inayat distanced himself from Aairah & couldn’t meet eyes with her went to show that he was feeling guilty already as he knew what was coming her way. I must say I loved the way they showed that Aairah didn’t mind apologizing from Inayat, this is something which needs to be conveyed & reinforced because even in other dramas, everyone is shown to be insulting the servants left, right & center so it was a nice change!
Junaid & Aairah’s relation on the other hand was also refreshing to see. It was sad that for a moment Aairah doubted Junaid, it showed that when Hassan was negative & impolite, she didn’t pay heed to anything that he said but now that he was posing to be nice & sweet, his whispers overtook her thoughts & she couldn’t see anything beyond that & ended up doubting Junaid’s loyalty. Junaid & Aairah both have proved their love to each other that is why Aairah didn’t let the suspicion get the better of her!
I don’t know but it was a bit unconvincing that Aairah’s father didn’t bother telling his only daughter that he was moving to USA & most importantly, he was selling their house? No matter what, I don’t think any father can be so aloof or so busy to not bother telling his daughter about such an important detail!
I loved the way Abeer gave it back to her nosey colleague, like it was nice to see such a confident & happy Abeer who felt secured after her marriage with someone who respected & loved her. Even though Aairah brought her out of the depression but the one who introduced her to real happiness is Raheel. Abeer’s mother also contacted her & started spending time with her but I have a feeling that she was hiding something from Abeer about her husband as she grew uncomfortable when Abeer asked her a basic question.
Overall, I once again had a great time watching this episode of Khudgarz. Sami Khan took the crown this week with his phenomenal acting, followed by Amina Sheikh who also stole the show. I can’t wait to see the dynamics after Junaid’s return. Rida Bilal & Yasir Nawaz should take a bow for bringing such an amazing drama to the table. It sure is a treat to watch. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Khudgarz.
The Pari is an upcoming horror movie which is marketed as Pakistan’s biggest horror feature film. The movie is unique in the sense that the genre of horror films has not been truly explored till now.
Now that the movie is set to release in the next month, it’s trailers and songs are being released and they all seem very promising.
The latest song Ali Maula from the movie is a manqabat, is composed by Mehmood Alam and written by Shamim Bazil, it’s lyrics will give you an idea of the trials the characters will be facing in the film. The music and vocals keep you mesmerised and transported to the world of supernatural, as intended.
2017 has been huge for Pakistani American comedian/actor Kumail Nanjiani and by the looks of it 2018 is going to be equally huge for him as the year started with him and his wife Emily V Gordon getting nominated for the original screenplay Oscar Award for ‘The Big Sick’.
In November 2017, the film clinched an award at the 2017 Hollywood Film Awards.
The “Big Sick” is a drama-romance which chronicles Nanjiani’s real-life romance with wife Emily Gordon. The cast includes Kumail as himself, Zoe Kazan as his girlfriend Emily while Holly Hunter and Ray Romano played Emily’s parents.
The ‘Silicon Valley’ star was naturally thrilled and took to his twitter to express his excitement,
The “Big Sick” follows other Hollywood films such as “Get Out” and “Wonder Woman” which are starting to break the white, male-dominated movie mold and show that US audiences will pay to see films with minority leads. To which Nanjiani had previously said,
“It’s important for kids to see themselves in the stuff they watch. But more than that, I think it’s important that people from different points of view are behind the camera telling the stories, writing them, directing them,”
We wish the couple loads of luck and more success in their future endeavors.
Seriously, this drama is past that stage where people would take it seriously. Everything that has been happening in this drama now seems like a joke & all this is because they chose not to end it at the right time.
Everytime I see Zimmal, I am reminded of the tormenting fact that it was because of this girl that this drama was extended & when I see a very bad acting & equally bad character portrayal, my blood boils. Zimmal is going to get her happy ending after 1 failed marriage, 1 tragic end of an engagement, so are we supposed to shed a tear or two out of sheer happiness? Seriously!?!
I really wonder why Zimmal & Co. were introduced as art students because it served no purpose whatsoever. Shaheer, Zimmal & Arsalan looked like anything but art students & Roshni should’ve been a detective. I guess they will only be using this connection to make Roshni end up with Basit which is a perfect case of mismatch & looks forced. All this while people thought it would be Zimmal who’d be with Basit since there was so much of focus on her but now in the end but now it is going to be a 5th or may be a 6th lead; Roshni? LOL! Looks like after weeks & weeks of showing people failing at love, the writer is trying to give everyone a happy ending which seems anything but happy!
Oh so yes, Roshni ended up solving the case in a jiffy which again brings me to my point that none of these guys had the personality or traits of an art student so they should’ve been shown as what they looked like; Shaheer as a Punjabi movie hero, Zimmal as a Punjabi movie heroine, Roshni as a detective & Arsalan as a back bencher in any university who’d laugh at his own jokes crying to get someone’s attention! No idea what was police doing all this while though!
Boo hoo Nawazish’s wife left & he was after Reena. This entire track seems like a joke to me, like from where it began to how it is going to end. I’ve got nothing to say about it!
Nazneen & her Kurta had some hissy fits which actually made me laugh. Obviously, she is bound to lose her sanity after all she successfully failed at 3 marriages which ain’t an easy feat. Chalo, at least she did introspect & realized how wrong she was in the past but again, none of it made an impact because it came too late! It is funny how Basit has become.a 7th or 8th lead & is nowhere to be seen? This is what happens when the purpose of a character, its journey & story on the whole is lost. Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan.
Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi have impressed us with their on screen chemistry and camaraderie with Jugnoo and Zara Yad Kar. The pair make for a very interesting watch and keep you entertained well.
They are coming to screen soon in Ary Digital’s upcoming drama Pukaar.
The teasers and promotions promise it to be a very unique kind of story, and when you see them, they give you the feel of tall havelis and feudal landlords and their issues.
Mathira is a dramatic celebrity. She is one of the most controversial celebrities of Pakistan. She shifted from Zimbabwe to Pakistan and made a career for herself by doing some bold shows. Her pregnancy announcement and later confirmation of her marital status were also very controversial.
She married Flint J and the couple also has a son together. They have now parted ways and Mathira announced it on her Instagram:
Another sad day in the Republic as the nation feels relieved to see Zainab’s culprit being finally arrested it mourns another fallen son today.
Today the nation mourns the death of nine years old Muhammad Hussain who was beaten to death by his teacher. According to reports, Hussain, was unwilling to study which infuriated the madrasa teacher who would then beat him with sticks.
Addressing the issue, singer Ali Zafar took to Twitter to share his two cents on the subject.
9 yr old Hussain passed away after being severely beaten by his madrasah maulvi. We demand a complete and cohesive plan from the state to protect our children from this culture & such monsters. Enough is enough! pic.twitter.com/mrTcLqCj3c
Addressing the agenda Ali Zafar further quote tweeted CM Shehbaz Sharif’s Reforms tweet and said,
Appreciate it. I feel cc cameras need be installed in all madrasahs. Their curriculum, teachers and conducts to be monitored by the government. Awareness campaigns on child abuse behaviour. Anyone to teach should be tested for qualification and apppointed. https://t.co/UKmasqeYOu
While the teacher has been arrested, the parents have refused to file against him saying that they forgive him. A video was also released on Twitter wherein the teacher confessed to beating Hussain.
This is the Mullah who beat an 8-year-old student Muhammad Hussain to death at a Madrassa in Karachi's Bin Qasim Town pic.twitter.com/oAlLpDv4Qh
This Sanam Saeed and Amina Sheikh starrer is definitely amongst our list of most anticipated 2018 movies, not only is the title intriguing but the cinematography shown in the teaser trailer is also refreshingly breathtaking.
Making his way from documentaries to films the director Asim Abbas explained that the dominant theme in the movie is that of time during one of his interviews with The Express Tribune he said,
“Time is the connecting thread… Absolutely. It’s time in terms of how people grow old, in terms of how we deal with the past and the regrets people have,”
He further added,
“We are exploring parent-child relationship, how children grow up but remain children for their parents. We are approaching the relationship between siblings and different dynamics within a family and between lovers, but all in a realistic way. We have tried to stay away from melodrama and keep it natural. It’s very emotionally-charged but not melodramatic.”
Explaining the idea behind title Asim said that,
“Cake is like a silent observer at every big moment of our lives. It will be interesting to see how many times the audience will see a cake popping up in the frame.”
When asked of why he chose a title that doesn’t even hint about what the movie is going to be about he said,
“Everyone approaches material differently. For me, having a clear-cut film name was never a thing. I don’t like being direct and giving answers. A film has to have a life beyond two hours in the cinema. I want viewers to carry Cake with them after the film is over.”
Asim also went on to praise the star cast of film adding,
“Adnan was a strange one because he was always in my head, when I was writing. It’s strange because I had not seen Sadqay Tumhare then. But his look stayed with me for the character, And when I met him, I realised he was a director’s actor, who would be open to exploring new territories. Aamina, in hindsight, was the perfect Zareen so I have been lucky.”
Talknig of how the mainstream cinema these days is all about rom-coms while ‘Cake’ seems so unique he said,
“As a director, along the way, we are forced to lose our honesty at some point. We try and make a film, and you have everyone else telling you to do things differently to make it more sellable. Luckily, I had people who had no such requests. I don’t think most people get that opportunity and I don’t think I’ll get that opportunity again,”
On whether Cake will resonate with the larger audience, Abbasi said that he feels most film-makers shoot in the dark.
“I think a writer or director can only do honest work and pray that it resonates with the audience. We are doing a family film, and everyone has families. They know love and loss and grief. Is it a different film from the rest? Yes. But we are too young to say what works and what doesn’t.”
He continued,
“I hope that it works at the box office so that more people have the confidence to make different kinds of films. Because I feel that for every different film that doesn’t do well, we will see more of the same. And I don’t think in the long-term, the industry can’t survive with that.”
He also added,
“Right now, you have businessmen making films. Cinema is called a creative business but in Pakistan, the focus is only on business. It can work for short-term gains, but over time, we won’t build a legacy. Hardcore commercial cinema should definitely be made, as long as people are trying something new and interesting. Every kind of film should be made but with the idea of wanting to be creative.”
The film is set to release March the 30th this spring and we are certainly restless, inject this film in my face already.
The Sahir Lodhi Morning Show controversy has taken a new turn. The Lahore High Court (LHC) today ordered the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to take legal action against Sahir Lodhi’s morning show in response to an application filed against the dance performances of young girls in the show.
The court was hearing the petition approved to be heard against Lodhi and the show on Monday and directed Pemra to resolve the issue after hearing the complainant in accordance with the law.
Justice Shahid Karim commenced the proceedings on a petition, in which the petitioner had made parties to the Federal government, Pemra, Sahir Lodhi and others. The petitioner contended that dance performances by minor girls in Lodhi’s show were creating a negative impact on the society, resulting in incidents like the Kasur tragedy.
The petitioner adopted the stance that Pemra was not taking strict actions to ban such shows, and appealed the apex court to take necessary actions in this regard.
This show is simply entertaining and the major cause for that is its different and intriguing storyline. A lot of despair was surrounding Dil Nawaz and Fawad’s relationship after she was imprisoned by Alam Ara but the tables turned as nature struck and Alam Ara is no more. Alam Ara was finally confronted for her actions by her sister and that along with her deteriorating health took a toll on her and she finally was no more. After Alam Ara’s demise, Dil Nawaz is now free and with Jahan Ara having no intentions to enslave her, she can do whatever she wants.
The Baba Jee mystery was also solved and the man who helps Kiran is none other than Alam Ara and Jahan Ara’s father. But is it his soul or is he a creature from another realm? These questions still stand in place. Jahan Ara is all alone now and since Tauseef is helping her, she would most probably end up with him. A black cord given by Baba Jee to Kiran helped Fawad to come to his senses and realize what is happening around him. He is a Devdas now and suddenly from I can even die for Dil Nawaz, he went to Go die Dil Nawaz. The other mystery which was solved today made me hate Fawad’s character. He married Dil Nawaz on his own will. Dil Nawaz made it clear that she was not controlling him on that and wanted him to love her with his whole heart. And still, he proved to be an extremely bad choice for her as well as for Kiran because he has deceived both of them.
Kiran’s fiance was a good man as was looking like from the start and when Rasheeda told him about Fawad and Kiran’s relationship, he cleared her way by taking the whole blame on himself. Yes, Rasheeda became a manipulator again and also won at it. And they are still making him look bad. At least Kiran should have cleared everything in front of her mom. This show has really gone to a top level of excitement with everyone getting proper screen time and the story is directed beautifully.
Fawad’s U-turn is not looking very acceptable and Wahaj was not his best in all scenes but Neelam once again was at the top of her game. She expressed Dil Nawaz’s desperation with complete accuracy and her jealousy with Kiran was also a thing to watch otherwise such scenes are always annoying but Neelam made them entertaining. Another character who is getting the edge of all swords is Kiran’s mother and Kiran is not a farmanbardar bacchi after all.
Looking forward to the next episode as the preview shows that Fawad’s father will finally have a clue about what is going on in his son’s life!
In this era of entertainment when dramas are pouring in left right and centre, you can hardly find any that captures your attention for as long as it stays on air.
Well that seems to be changing very soon since there is a drama starting on Geo from Wednesday, 24th January that will looks quite different from the rest through its teasers.
It is called Umm e Haniya, with Neelum Munir and Daniyal Afzal in the lead roles. On seeing the teasers, I was transported to a Facebook video based on the real story of a Japanese girl who found an abandoned child and raised her like her own despite the taboo associated with unwed mothers. Imagine the havoc this would create in the social setup of Pakistan. That is what Umm e Haniya deals with.
A young ambitious girl called Romi played by Neelum Munir is the highlight of the play. She is full of dreams of playing cricket on a big level and wants to go to the training camp to train for championship before getting married.
Her family seems to honor her wish and she does her training and is returning happily when she accidentally finds a abandoned newborn packed in a bag and thrown in garbage about to be attacked by stray dogs.
When she turns up with that infant in her house where her future mother in law is also present, everyone thinks that child is hers because she had gone off to training for eight months. It leaves her thinking whether this kindness would cost her her own happiness forever.
The movie Azad by Rehan Sheikh is set to release on the ninth of next month after some delays. It is a multi starrer with Rehan Sheikh, Sanam Saeed, Salman Shahid and Sabreen Hisbani in the lead roles.
The movie’s first official trailer called “contract” is recently released and it shows Rehan Sheikh who is playing a video jockey breaking contract of a relationship with Sabreen Hisbani. It seems to be a very eccentric relationship and leaves you feeling intrigued as to what really is the story behind it.
Actor Irrfan Khan won the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) award for Hindi Medium while Vidya Balan bagged the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) Award for Tumhari Sulu at the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards.
Rajkumar Rao bagged two awards. He won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) for Bareilly Ki Barfi, and also Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Male) for Trapped.
The evening was heavily star studded tho whole B-Town showed up including Akshay Kumar, who walked the red carpet along with his Pad Man co-star Sonam Kapoor, R Madhavan, Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Saqib Saleem, Armaan Malik, Amaal Malik, Karan Johar, Preity Zinta, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan among many others.
This is one of those dramas which I look forward to watching every week but lately the long gaps with which a new episode is being aired by HUM has definitely killed the fun of watching this play and also the anticipation!! By the time a new episode airs, you have completely forgotten how the previous episode made you feel and why exactly were you looking forward to the next one especially because Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua has a complicated storyline and obviously the flow is totally disrupted when a new episode does not air every week. There are many dramas which are stretched because they are getting the ratings which a certain channel wants, this drama however is going to go down in history as one of those dramas which is being stretched for no reason at all and that too not by the producers but by the channel!!
Every episode of this drama focuses on a certain aspect of love and the way it govern relationships and people’s lives. This episode too focused on just that and this time around most of the characters talked about how you can end up hating someone you once loved. Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar’s philosophy regarding love is always really interesting and it has so many different angles. I loved all those conversations tonight which were not only meaningful but also kept you guessing. Even at this point, it is impossible to predict the behavior of these characters. Zoya’s refusal and the reason she gave for not going ahead with her marriage with Faris was the highlight of this episode. Even though Zoya does not shower her sister with love any more but she does not want to get married to her ex-husband because she feels she would be betraying her sister if she did that.
Siraj Uncle’s conversation with Dariya gave hope that she might come back. I would still love to see Faris and Dariya ending up with each other. Even though Siraj Uncle told Dariya that she should come back only after Faris gets married but this could be his way of telling her that she still had a chance. Even now, I miss Dariya’s character and Mansha Pasha’s performance a lot. Saif’s scene was short and extremely confusing, at this point he should be getting more screen time since the drama should wrap up now especially because it has been dragged a great deal by the channel.
Like every other episode of this play, this one too had some brilliant performances to its credit. Sami Khan, Ayeza Khan and Imran Ashraf in particular have been absolutely faultless throughout. The characters they are playing are anything but run of the mill yet they manage to bring out the best in them every single time. Sami Khan has made a not-so-likeable character not just likeable but also charming. Imran Ashraf has portrayed different shades of Tipu’s personality beautifully on screen and Ayeza Khan outshines in a different role. This play has been directed exceptionally well too, the director and the actors deserve all the appreciation for a job well done.
How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
Ohkay so, it was yet another interesting & very sweet episode of Aangan. This time around the focus was on selflessness for the sake of other’s happiness & it was so touching to see a few people suffering but still faking a smile to enjoy other’s moment of glory!
Once again Hajra took the crown for being the best family member because she not only curbed her own happiness but picked up herself immediately because she knew that she had to understand the situation & act accordingly. It was sad that Hajra had to pay such a huge price for a small misapprehension but I will say, more than Hajra, I felt a lot for Sajjad because Hajra had a lot of people by her side to vent out but Sajjad couldn’t bring himself to share anything with anyone. Sajjad & Hajra are two people who put everyone else ahead of them without expecting anything in return, so them expecting a little pat on the back was totally justified. Obviously, Sajjad & Hajra couldn’t tell Abba Jee & Zaitoon that they were wrong in feeling overjoyed for Zoya but yes, they did think that their parents will be aware of their disappointment because were expecting Aqdas’s proposal for Shaina but sadly, that wasn’t the case.
I loved Anila’s stance when it came to Zoya’s marriage. At least she stopped being a villain because this time around it was her sister who was in the limelight. Anila knows that Allauddin demands a lot of attention & validation to forget about his complexes, that is why she always makes sure that her family goes out of the way to accommodate Allauddin & his unreasonable call for attention but this time around, she exactly knew what Zoya’s proposal meant for everyone, therefore she put her foot down. To be honest, I couldn’t stop laughing at how childish Aalu looked when he compared himself to Aqdas? I mean seriously, he is full of complexes & it’s funny that he tried to make Anila a part of it too by guilt tripping her but Anila stood by her word!
Faseeha obviously is not over the moon with Aqdas’s decision of marrying Zoya & being a mother she could feel that Shaina was a better match as she fitted the bill perfectly but then it was sweet of Hajra to talk Faseeha out of it as she could see that everyone was happy for Zoya.
Zoya & Hajra’s scene was another highlight of the episode because Hajra actually treated her like her own child & told her that she shouldn’t feel burdened because of Shaina. It obviously took a lot for Hajra to come to terms with what was happening but just because she did, it showed how big hearted she was especially when it came to Sajjad’s family.
So, Laila has finally started her business but I guess a challenge bigger than establishing her business would be working with Zahid who is not only not ready to budge but also doesn’t understand his responsibilities. I am sure by working with Laila, he will become responsible & will realize that his family should come first.
Overall, it was a very interesting episode. I love how it has been shown that every single matter affects the family dynamics completely. Zoya’s refusal but then acceptance was shown beautifully. It is nice to see all of them being so considerate & thoughtful of each other but I still feel Hajra & Sajjad should have been praised for what they did. It is amusing how Zaitoon is still under the impression that her amulet has worked on Hajra & she is carrying a child, lol! Loved this episode & looking forward to more. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Aangan.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers, Zahra Mirza.
Ps: My apologies for a late review, I accidently injured my hand last night, so couldn’t really type because of that. Thanks for waiting! :)
Shaukat Khanum depends on donations to some extent for its day to day running and services. This time, it’s founder Imran Khan took to Dubai for a fundraising dinner. The highlight of the evening was that people got to meet their favorite starlets Mahira Khan and Maya Ali.
They were both looking gorgeous in embellished eastern formal wear.
Mahira Khan was exceptionally beautiful in a pale blue evening gown with a sleek bun.
It is not wrong to say that upcoming Aangan on Hum Tv is the most anticipated play of the year 2018. The play has Ahsan Khan, Mawra Hocane, Sajal Aly, Ahad Raza Mir and Sonya Hussyn in lead roles. Aangan is a period drama being directed by Ehtashamuddin who also brought us Udaari. The looks of all the actors are beautiful and intriguing. Here you have a look at your favourites star’s too:
The big bomb finally dropped today and I do not even have to mention this that Shahram made the viewers happy. With Shahram’s efforts to bring Arsala and Atif together and the never-ending marriage of Naima, it was a relief to watch Arsala’ track moving towards its destination. Shahram has always been shown as a guy who is kind and humble and does not talk back to anyone. But hold it guys! Because today he was on fire. He not only openly demanded Arsala’s hand but also defended her when Zubiya and her mother started saying nasty stuff about her. The only thing odd about this character is that he has been shown as a very intelligent guy and still he was not able to comprehend what his aunt and cousin wanted from his end? He also knew that they hate Arsala but he still went out to ask for her hand in marriage from the lady who is the grandmother of the girl eyeing him for years.
Zubiya and Nasreen were hysterical as was already expected. They put all blame on Arsala as she was the one trapping Shahram and Shahram was an immature little child who was trapped by her. They started misbehaving with Arsala and Bee Jaan, on the other hand, is not even sure what she wants to do now. She wants to do everything well for Arsala but the choice is now between blood and love. Arsala was again the bechari who does not know what is happening around and was apologizing to every single person on planet earth even before becoming sure about the whole story happening around.
Naima and Atif’s track has now become the ultimate saas bahu ordeal with rifts breaking out on making rotis and cleaning the house. Shehnaz was again being irrational when she was shocked by Atif’s behaviour towards Naima and him making her do the chores. Of course, he is not a very rich man and will expect his wife to do work. And she also knows that he wanted to break off the marriage on the day of Nikkah, so it was not something to get shocked over. Sabir is busy in his pity party again and Naima is still feeling happy by making Atif talk bad about Arsala, not to forget, the same Arsala he was crying over while looking at his chotay shehar ka chand!
Looking forward to Shahram’s next step. Share your thoughts about the big proposal in today’s episode!
Armeena Khan has come leaps and bounds in terms of acting. Even though her characters till now have mostly been of the same genre, Armeena’s performance is consistently improving.
She is also very vocal about social issues and has been awarded for her concern and activism. Recently, we are seeing her in Daldal as the loving and simple Hira whose life is ruined by the ambitions of her greedy mother in law and husband. He goes abroad illegally and hence it becomes impossible for Hira to join him or for him to come back. The story elaborates the trials faced by the distanced couple.
Armeena spoke to BBC Asian Network and in a very cultured tone explained the whole idea behind the play. She said she had always wanted to be part of plays like Udaari and Sammi, so when she was offered Daldal, she did not think twice.
She said that they want to raise awareness about the hazards of illegal immigration and hope that her play will do its part in educating the people that they are going to be stuck in limbo if they use underhanded means to go abroad. She expressed her wish that government should provide opportunities for people to flourish in their own homeland so they are not tempted to leave this country without valid travel authorisation.
Here is what Armeena has to say about this very sensitive, yet very important topic;
Tonight’s episode of Shayyad focused entirely on Saad; all the scenes covering Saad’s track showed how even after all these years he had not moved on. Even though he termed his feelings for Hani as infatuation, his mohabbat a “weham” and kept on saying things to prove that he was incapable of feeling anything for anyone any more but the fact is that his past is still an important part of his present. Saad only refused to get married to Bubbly because he had still not forgiven his mother for the logic she gave him so many years back when she told him why she didn’t want him to get married to Hani. The situations covering Saad’s feelings were written really well but they could have been translated on screen more effectively. Uzair Jaswal’s acting wasn’t as impressive tonight as it has been throughout perhaps because some of the scenes were stretched.
Tania’s role is interesting; a cute and cheerful girl who comes from a liberal family and has no idea what she is getting herself into. Her character is poles apart from that of Saad but bears a striking resemblance to Saad’s past life and personality. However, the actress playing Tania’s role has a long way to go and her make-up also did not compliment her looks at all, the heavy contouring was actually distracting. She is cute and has tons of confidence but her acting left a lot to be desired. This episode opened with Tania trying to find out if Saad was in love with anyone and very soon she proposed to him. Even after Saad rejected her proposal, Tania’s reaction was too “cool” which killed the overall impact this scene and Saad’s dialogue could have had! There were a lot of dialogues tonight which were short, perfectly timed and beautifully written but they were not covered potently which was a huge disappointment.
Dada Ji’s scenes tonight were entertaining as usual and provided some light moments. Irfan Khoosat is absolutely adorable as Dada Ji and it is great watching him play a role like this one since he has been continuously playing serious roles in dramas recently. Mahpara yet again tried to convince Dada Ji that the family’s dignity was at stake because Saad’s wife-to-be was someone who had spent her whole life abroad but just like always Dada Ji’s approach was open-minded as well as non-serious which was refreshing. I liked the way Saad’s mother’s reaction and later on her resignation was covered, I have always found it really easy to connect to her character.
The overall pace of tonight’s episode was slow, some of the scenes could have been wrapped up more quickly. After the powerful episode last week, I was expecting tonight’s episode to be more emotionally charged. This episode also didn’t have the kind of flow which keeps you too engaged and interested. The fact that Salar and Hani were completely missing from this episode also left a vacuum. The flashback scenes however were used effectively throughout. Uzair Jaswal’s performance tonight wasn’t as powerful as it has been previously but Saad’s journey was penned down perfectly; a man who was trying really hard to break free from his past but was constantly reminded of the love of his life especially after he came back to the house. This episode ended with Saad ultimately giving into his feelings. The preview of the upcoming episode looked promising and I am looking forward to it. I am really curious to find out how Hani’s life has been like all these years and what turn Saad and Hani’s relationship will take now.
How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.
Thomas Wesley Pentz better known by his stage name Diplo, is an American DJ, record producer, songwriter, and record executive based in Los Angeles, California. He is the co-creator and lead member of the dancehall music group Major Lazer, and along with producer and DJ Skrillex, formed the electronic duo Jack Ü. He also holds a series of concerts around the globe called Mad Decent Block Party, and it is finally set to make its debut here in Pakistan next month.
Major Lazer announced on Twitter that a part of the proceeds will go to Sahil, a non-profit organisation that works for children’s rights. The trio’s tweet states the contribution will go in the name of Zainab Ansari, the eight-year-old whose tragic rape and murder case shook the country last week and even made news in the global community.
The concert, which consists of an incredible line-up of local as well international musicians, will be held on February 3 in Islamabad.
Diplo will be performing as part of his trio Major Lazer. Joining him will be Chrome Sparks, Valentino Khan, ZoH, as well as Pakistani counterparts Adil Omar and Talal Qureshi (SNKM), Lyari Underground, Shamoon Ismail, Haider Mustehsan, Mikki Murshed and Osama Com Laude.
Altaf, who is managing the Mad Decent Block Party, contacted Diplo and they subsequently decided to donate a part of the proceedings to Sahil in the light of Zainab’s case.
Ayeza Khan has a massive fan following on social media. People love her for her looks, her projects and even her family life. Ayeza is always open about sharing her family moments with her fans but she has also established herself as one of the most modest stars we have. She never wears revealing clothes and always sets limits for herself. So recently some “fan” morphed her and Danish’s face on Katrina and Salman from Dil Diyan Gallan. There was also someone who alleged that Rayyan was not her biological son and that she adopted him. So Ayeza clarified everything on her Instagram and made it clear that she wants some parts of her life to be private. Here is the post, Ayeza shared:
She also expressed beautifully that she would love to adopt a child if destiny desired!
‘PadMan’ is a movie based on true events that took place in India when Lakshmi; a newly wedded welder caused a stir in his East Indian village when he tried to revolutionize the manufacturing of sanitary napkins for women.
The producer of the movie and Akshay’s wife Twinkle Khanna was recently invited to Oxford University to discuss PadMan and all the taboos attached to the subject, ‘PadMan’ is the first Indian film that has become a topic of discussion at The Oxford Union. Malala Yousufzai was also present at the discussion and showed full support for the film and what it stands for.
While presenting her argument at the Oxford Union, Twinkle Khanna said,
“I hope this movie (PadMan) becomes a movement where women are no longer held back or shamed for their biological functions.”
The actor turned columnist also discussed with Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai why is it important to end the taboos around menstruation.
“My primary motivation to make a movie on menstruation was to bring awareness to a subject that so far has been tucked away in shadows and like Voldemort, is never mentioned.”
Talking about what attracted Twinkle to make Arunachalam Muruganantham’s story of revolutionising sanitary hygiene in rural India, in to a movie, Twinkle said,
“He is a man who most people would have perhaps dismissed because he was not fluent in English- but he went on from being a school dropout to an award-winning innovator.”
The film is ready to hit the box-office this January the 25th.
Imran Ashraf has been in the eyes for his natural and versatile aging since Dillagi. Then he came in Alif Allah and Insan and impressed the audiences and critics with his phenomenal portrayal of a kind hearted and talented enunch. Even in Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua, he has done justice to his character fully.
Now he will be seen in a new avatar in his drama Takbeer airing from next month. Imran has written the script of this drama by himself.
On talking to Hip, Imran said that he turned writer for the drama because he kept on getting similar roles which were mainly negative and he wanted to break out of this cycle. So since he was not accepting any drama for acting for about eight months, he decided to try his hand at scriptwriting. He is sure that people will be able to relate to this drama, atleast with one character.
Tabeer will be directed by Ahson Talish and the lead roles are by Imran Ashraf, Shehzad sheikh, Iqra Aziz and Ali Safeena. Imran was all praises for the great work this team has done for the play.
Seriously, who would’ve thought that behind such colorful, attractive & vibrant promotional posters, there would be a story which would make no sense & become torturous to tune to. This episode was nothing but a filler. I read somewhere that Sajjal Ali told about O Rangreza ending at 26th episode? So why didn’t it end tonight? Hum TV has really gone downhill & the quality of their dramas has deteriorated a great deal. It is unfortunate that this drama didn’t end at a right time & is further going to test our patience!
Well, Saji Gul might have been unsuccessful at conveying whatever he wanted to but he surely has succeeded in making a point about how kids should NOT BE raised because both Sassi & Tipu are any parents’ nightmare & even Mumtaz & Khayyam as parents are any child’s nightmare too!!!
This entire Meena being a perfect wife scenario is so forced & it is way too evident because they decided to extend the drama. I am sure this whole track was added unnecessarily because how is it contributing the story is still not clear. Qasim changed from Kurtas to Suits but his personality remains the same – dud!
Sassi’s getting mistreated & I feel this is what she deserves but then again, her spat with Wajih was so unconvincing. Sassi has been giving Khayyam a hard time so it is absolutely ridiculous to show that she would flip out at a single comment that Wajih made about her father not doing a good job at script writing. Seriously? Sassi ke dil mai Khayyam ke liye itni mohabbat aur izzat kaisay? Also, Wajih telling Sassi later that she succeeded in proving him wrong had me yawning because it was so bizarre. Like why was he even testing her in the first place? Koi aur kaam nahi tha kya!?!
I am glad that Mumtaz is going to go to police station in the next episode because that’s what she deserves for being brain-dead. Kya pata 1 2 danday kha ke inki ankhain khul jayein & she would then be able to stop Tipu from fooling her? I swear abb inki haveli bikkay ya zewar, I really don’t care!
Qasim is still allowing Sassi to boss him around. Also, like I predicted, she won’t miss a chance to create misunderstandings between Qasim & Meena & this is exactly what she did. Not sure if anyone is going to take charge of the situation & call spade a spade by stopping Sassi from ruining other’s lives. It looks like they all are pathetically obsessed with getting tortured & live for it.
Uf! Sorry but in stead of feeling sorry for Sonia Jahan, I ended up feeling annoyed matlab ke ye kya hai, ufff! Anyways, please share your thoughts about this hideous episode of O Rangreza, lol as if bara masterpiece tha jisay extend kar diya gaya hai! Bizarre!
The finale of Miss Veet 2017 was held last night in Karachi. The finale was attended by many stars including Ali Zafar, Waseem Akram, Adnan Malik, Sonya Hussyn, Minal Khan, Aiman Khan and Mahira Khan. The contestant Hira Khan won the competition and was crowned Miss Veet 2017 by Mahira Khan. Here are few pictures from the event:
Congratulations Hira Khan on winning Miss Veet 2017!
Fawad Khan is missing from our screens for too long now. He is seen here and there at different events. He is also a part of few shoots but we still have to see him on our television or cinema screens. He recently shaved off his beard which he was spotting for Maula Jutt 2. Now he is seen again urging children to drink their milk and this time with a flavour. Here is his new advertisement:
It is high time now that Fawad’s fans see him in some major role. With Maula Jutt being in production for quite some time now, all Fawad’s fans have got are his appearances in advertisements!
Ohkay so, yet another ridiculous episode filled with filler situations. I really do not understand why this drama hasn’t ended yet? Or are they aiming for 30+ episodes? The story (if there was one) has been going around in circles & everyone’s fixation with Suhana is bizarre. I still do not understand what the writer is trying to convey here!?!
It is absurd that every single time Suhana lets Rameez fool her? She is shown to be someone who is quite mature & analytical (supposedly), so why can’t she see that Rameez is a good-for-nothing who can only take loans to make her happy? Suhana cried a bucket & immediately Rameez arranged funds for her boutique, so why didn’t she even bother finding out how did he do so?
Seema closed the chapter of Suhana from her & Imtiyaz’s life, so what was the need to tell Jeena to invest in Suhana’s business? Jeena who got rejected by Rameez & insulted by Suhana time & again decided to help Suhana of all the people? If she had so much spare money, she could’ve invested it in a more lucrative business in stead of Suhana’s which is basically running on donations!
The way Suhana speaks about HER boutique as if she invested her money in it & ran the show without anyone’s help makes me laugh a lot. She really is delusional I must say. Time & again she gets taunted by Rameez yet she believes in him, but then it serves her right. I must say, the way the writer has shown zero growth in all these characters is something. The drama is about to end but Rameez stays good for nothing till now. Suhana stays a bechari & Imtiyaz stays andha. Commendable isn’t it?
I must say the writer should never take a pen in her hand & attempt writing again if this is what she has come up with. I am sure this is going to turn into Halala story only to show that Suhana finally accepted & chose Allah’s raza over her own raza which is Imtiyaz over Rameez. Please don’t tell me the writer is trying to justify Halala here & glorifying it by showing that if your second marriage doesn’t work, you always have an option of going back to your ex-husband? It is sickening that the writer is showing Suhana as a victim who is now suffering so much due to her wrong decision & in the end she will have a happy ending with Imtiyaz, without paying for all the wrongs that she has done. It is ridiculously cheap & petty!!! Anyways, the only best thing that happened in this episode was Rameez’s mother’s comment about Suhana, that she is a zehni mareez, couldn’t agree more! Share your thoughts.
Punjab Nahi Jaungi gained enormous success in last year, despite the fact that many other widely marketed and publicized films could not impress the audience.
This Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat, Urwa Hocane and Ahmed Ali Butt starrer was praised for all its aspects, be it acting, scriptwriting or screenplay.
Many months after its release, the movie is still going strong. Ahmed Ali Butt took to instagram to announce that the movie had made history by crossing the 50 crore mark.
So Punjab Nahi Jaungi has crossed 50 crores worldwide and still going strong. That’s amazing for Pakistani cinema and we hope such movies keep on coming.
Ahad Raza Mir has suddenly rose to fame with back to back successes in 2017 and everyone wants to know more about this handsome young man, who has proved his own mettle in acting, despite being the son of veteran actor Asif Raza Mir.
Ahad has recently given an interview to Fifi Haroon on BBC Urdu, where has spoken about a lot of personal and professional topics candidly.
Having spent a large part of his life and getting early education in Canada, Ahad said that it took him some adjustments to settle in here and get used to this weather, work environment and the issue of punctuality.
Speaking of the differences between the girls he met in Canada and the huge female fan following he has here, Ahad replied rather shyly that he found beautiful girls everywhere but Pakistani girls also have a charm and softness which is unique to them.
On being asked particularly about Sajal, Ahad said that he found her to have immense grace and charm.
Speaking of his father, Ahad told that despite the fact that he is very proud of his father, he is here for the long run to make his own name and be known by his own talent and work.
Talking of success in Pakistan, he said that a lot of things count including your looks, your followers and how you market yourself. He said Pakistan sadly has more celebrities than actors.
Hopefully, 2018 will also be same for Ahad and all his upcoming projects get the same fame as Yaqeen Ka Safar.
Saba Qamar is no stranger to good performances. She has always managed to make every project she does look lit and perfect. Last year, Saba made her debut in Bollywood with critically acclaimed Hindi Medium. As per her ongoing tradition, she did not fail to impress and won the hearts of audience and critics alike. Her talent has been recognized by India’s most prestigious award show as Saba has been nominated for Best Actor Female category.
Saba is on the top of her game right now with a nomination for Baaghi in Pakistan and at the same time another nomination for Hindi Medium in India. The other actresses sharing the nominations with her are Sridevi, Ali Bhatt, Bhumi Padnekar and Vidya Blan.
The green passport as we all know isn’t much respected around the world. Islamophobia aside Pakistanophobia is a league of it’s own, all Muslims have to go through humiliatingly thorough checking at airports every time they are traveling overseas that checking becomes even more humiliating if you carry a Pakistani passport because well all Pakistanis are terrorists as we know.
When it comes to interrogations at airports even celebrities aren’t immune to it, from Pakistani British actor Riz Ahmed to Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan everyone has and still goes through the process every time they travel because they are Muslims. Shah Rukh Khan often jokes about these experiences by saying,
I mean the guy is so sick and tired of the Islamophobia that he made an entire freaking movie on the topic and named it ‘My Name Is Khan’. After mega stars like Riz and Shah Rukh the latest addition to the list of celebrities, who talked about their humiliating experiences at airports, is our very own Saba Qamar.
Saba Qamar was recently on a TV show when she broke into tears while narrating her story of being detained and interrogated only because she was carrying a Pakistani passport.
The Hindi Medium starlet expressed her concerns and said,
“The way we are checked… I can’t tell you. I feel so humiliated when they check each and everything,”
She continued,
“I remember for a shooting I went to Tbilisi. All the Indian crew members with me were allowed to go. But I was stopped. My passport had stopped me. I was fully investigated, and then an interview was held after which I was allowed to go.”
She further added,
“That day I realised this is the respect we get. This is our position. Where do we stand?”
When celebrities of her stature and the likes of Riz and King Khan have to be detained for further checking at airports we can only imagine what goes on with the commoners and the sad part is things are not and will not be getting any better any time soon, if anything it will only get worse.
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Pirated movies aren’t anything new to any of us, the number of pirated movies is increases every moment as we speak. It unquestionably affects the performance of a film on box office and all the effort put into the project by actors, directors, producers and the entire crew is never fully and rightly compensated.
We are well aware that all Bollywood films are pirated and according to the report issued by a German firm the most pirated film of 2017 was none other than the Mahira Khan and Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Raees’. The movie was pirated 6,187,369 times. While ‘Kaabil’ and ‘Jolly LLB 2’ were second and third on the list respectively.
Here is the list of the top 10 pirated films of 2017 along with the number of times they were pirated:
Raees – 6,187,379
Kaabil – 5,263,526
Jolly LLB 2 – 4,435,585
Toilet – Ek Prem Katha – 4,270,529
Half Girlfriend – 4,210,243
Badrinath Ki Dulhania – 4,022,014
Golmaal Again – 3,832,369
Ok Jaanu – 3,657,327
The Ghaazi Attack – 3,429,706
Judwaa 2 – 3,398,929
Rahul Dholakia, director of Raees took to Twitter and expressed his concern over the matter.
#Raees most Pirated film of 2017. Now how does one react to this ? @ritesh_sid
Kaabil director, Sanjay Gupta stated how Rakesh Roshan had to take extra measures to ensure that the film wasn’t shared illegally. He said,
“Rakesh Ji endured torture and agony. With help from private companies hired to monitor piracy, he had taken over 3,400 websites where the film was illegally available within the first three days of its release.”
Jolly LLB 2’s Subhash Kapoor also explained,
“Whether it is the government or the producers’ bodies that need to act, they’re not doing enough. We need comprehensive policy introduced by the government. They don’t understand the seriousness of the situation, and how it’s harming the industry.”
