The three beauties Maya Ali, Sanam Baloch and Nimra Khan were recently together at a friend’s wedding and the ladies looked superbly beautiful. With Maya in mint green, Sanam in yellow and Nimra in a regal gold outfit, the girls totally stole the show. Maya also performed on few songs. Here watch the pretty looks these ladies spotted at the ceremony:
Here are Sanam and Maya performing:
When I personally go to watch a film I want to believe that the people who made it think this is the best movie in the world that they gave it their one hundred percent I need to experience that level of commitment but when I do not see that sincerity in a film it breaks my heart, it makes me feel like I wasted my time and money and as a movie aficionado I see it as an insult to both the cinema and the audience.
Sadly Pakistani film makers not only lack that sincerity but also are too insecure to deal with criticism. With the recent revival of cinema in Pakistan we are seeing all sorts of films these days from topics that highlight social vices to rom-coms and family dramas but the truth is we are a generation of movie watchers unlike our ancestors we experience cinema from all over the world and with our horizons being that widened we look at cinema differently now. Audience has stopped buying the redundancy, the same love sagas being shoved down our throats over decades are now only making us barf and film makers need to not only acknowledge this about their audience but also learn from it.
Here are some film makers who think the failure of their films to perform at box office is literally everyone’s fault but theirs.
1: Shaan Shahid
The film maker who recently went berserk over negative reviews was Shaan Shahid. Entertainment industry is a tricky business and there indeed are people and powers who do not want to see you succeed but how you deal with these hurdles and earn that success is what defines you but Shaan Shahid’s outburst over Arth-the destination’s failure was not only heartbreakingly disappointing but also childish. A veteran like him is expected to have the kind of temperament needed to deal with these situations but he rather acted like a spoiled brat who can not take “no” for an answer and took to his facebook to say this,
To top all this the Khuda Key Liye actor was also seen arguing with random twitteratis who didn’t think his film was as exceptional as he believed it to be. Being a fan I really expect the guy to man up a bit and take criticism like the veteran of his stature should in future.
2: Syed Noor
Syed Noor’s Chein Aye Na couldn’t even be called “mediocre” if you were being generous, the film looked like a desperate attempt to get back a throne that doesn’t belong to Syed Noor anymore. The critics obviously called out the film for bad cinematography and more importantly for romanticizing the same brat behavior that Syed Noor himself is guilty of. Like any other film maker with a bruised ego the director arranged a press conference at Karachi press club and blamed everyone except his stubbornness to not change and said,
“I spent seven months making a film in Karachi and have resolved to make all my upcoming films in Karachi. For Chain Aye Na, I was warned about the bloggers, who I was told don’t write positive reviews unless they are paid. I ignored them but I didn’t know the power of bloggers. My film is a simple love story. And they turned it into a film against women, all because of a slap. I must tell you that it was a slap of love, as all lovers do fight.”
As if this wasn’t enough the director blamed the failure on India and called it an Indian conspiracy, here’s a sincere advise to you sir, please quit being lazy and walk an extra mile to come up with a watchable film.
3: Sahir Lodhi
Sahir Lodhi has a taste for drama the guy creates it irrespective of whether it’s relevant or not so it was utterly not surprising when he couldn’t deal with criticism over his cinematic venture Raasta. To be honest Sahir Lodhi did make a fair point when he called out classism in his video he said,
“How dare you call Pakistanis cheap?… Who gives you that right to differentiate? Who are you to decide that the people who go to Nueplex or the people who go to Bambino are any different?”
Yet another bitter reality is that this video gained more views than his movie because it was beneath average. Albeit I certainly do not expect Sahir to take criticism well yet he can try it’s never too late to change and, I don’t know, “grow up” may be.
4: Yasir Nawaz
Ahhh the cringefest that Yasir Nawaz’s Mehrunisa V Lub U was and yet the guy thinks its the bloggers who should be blamed because well why not. At the launch of the trailer for Punjab Nahi Jaungi in July this year, Yasir Nawaz is reported to have hijacked the event’s regular programme for a couple of moments to share his distaste for bloggers.
“There are some bloggers here who only want to write negatively. We put a lot in our projects, and when you write negatively about them audiences decide not to watch the movie, instead of forming their own opinion.”
Thankfully, ARY CEO Jerjees Seja was quick to point out at the event that criticism is meant to be constructive so we didn’t have to.
5: Wajahat Rauf
Last but not the least Wajahat Rauf the guy who helmed Lahore Se Aagey also found it fit to remind everyone via a facebook status update that it’s the audience that matters and not the critics well we beg to differ sir it’s the ART that matters.
Well the audience pays money to watch these movies and has every right to expect film makers to do a better job, its not a social service and you’re not off the hook.
Self improvement is a never ending process, no matter how good you are at something you can always do better, so instead of lashing out at critics it’d be nice if our senior artists and film makers could put all that energy in making quality films. Let’s focus on art and let it heal all of us. Peace.
You’re always welcome to add to the list.
TRPs matter a great deal for everyone involved in the business of drama making, while there are still very few writers and producers for whom quality matters more than the quantity of viewers praising the show on social media, the fact is that most of them care about ratings alone! When the competition is intense and there isn’t enough time to come up with a solid script then drama makers very often rely on shortcuts to achieve results which most often guarantee that their project has everyone’s undivided attention. Social suggestion also plays a pivotal role in helping (weak/easily influenced) people decide what they want to tune into, buy or even “like”! Recently, a video has been circulating on the web in which a common man poses to be a celebrity in order to check how people react to a situation in which someone is being given star status by others but they have no idea who he is. Surely enough, most people fell for it and ended up praising this person’s music who isn’t even a singer and were lined up to look at him and were dying to take a selfie with him! This social experiment said a great deal about the role marketing, social suggestion and a certain image has on the general public. This is the reason why our drama makers who are making a serial with the intent of making it a commercial hit make sure that they cast big names, choose a sensitive/controversial topic, give a lot of interviews and create a buzz on social media long before the drama airs.
Unfortunately this season for most of the viewers a twisted storyline, controversial twists and turns, make-up that is right on point no matter what the characters are going through, star power and most importantly proper marketing has worked wonders! Dramas which have no substance are being watched more than many other plays with a more definite storyline. These dramas which are commercial hits are the most overrated dramas of this season for the reasons I have mentioned below!
Baaghi
Baaghi was promoted as Qandeel Baloch’s biopic, one which was somehow going to narrate Qandeel’s story without “glorifying” her. Qandeel Baloch’s name alone was enough to get the viewers interested therefore getting the attention of the general public was never an issue for team Baaghi. This drama was in the news many months before it aired, later on Saba Qamar’s photo shoots which were a copy of Qandeel’s actual pictures, piqued the interest of the viewers even more. Saba Qamar’s massive fan following in Pakistan as well as across the border made the viewers tune into the show since in her interviews she said that this role was unlike any other she had played so far.
Baaghi’s marketing couldn’t have been better and it worked like a charm but the actual content of the show is anything but impressive. The producers obviously bit off more than they could chew and failed to tell Qandeel’s story in an honest manner. The focus of the show indeed is not only glorifying but also defending Qandeel’s actions for some reason. The fact that every episode of Baaghi focuses on just that and the writer has failed to turn the protagonist into a more interesting and dynamic character made this drama one of the most repetitive and dull dramas of the season yet somehow it is a massive success in terms of TRPs! This drama has been “valued” by the general public, the blogs and social media much more than it deserved!
Khaani
Khaani is another play which was promoted as the next big thing on social media and the producers flaunt the ratings it is getting every chance they get. This drama is overrated because it relies heavily on overdramatic twists and turns which most often question the intelligence of viewers. A heroine who is being celebrated as the epitome of women empowerment ends up falling in love in the most ridiculous manner with the man who murdered her brother. Khaani makes a mockery of all those families out there who have been through similar situations in real life.
Most of the comments on social media suggest that just like Khaani (the main protagonist) the viewers didn’t have a difficult time accepting a murderer as a hero which is why they have no issue rooting for a happy ending for him. The drama relies heavily on its beautiful cast therefore no matter what Khaani and Hadi are going through, they always look picture perfect. The script of the drama is highly misguided, unconvincing and callous to say the least. It is truly upsetting when drama makers pick a sensitive topic but fail to do to justice to it.
Aisi Hei Tanhai
Aisi Hei Tanhai is another drama on this list which raises a social issue but just like every other drama on the list, it doesn’t deal with the issue seriously and relies heavily on making an ultimate victim out of its main protagonist. Characters which plead for the viewer’s sympathy and just like Khaani over-reliance on make-up and good looks kills the actual essence of all the scenarios which have been shown so far. Aisi Hei Tanhai’s script is greatly inspired from all those shocking headlines in newspapers which leave the readers terribly upset but the problem is that the drama does not serve a bigger purpose. Aisi Hei Tanhai is also yet another one of those dramas in which the victim’s mother is her biggest enemy!
We have seen dramas in which the mother stands and guards outside the door while her daughter’s rapist is in the same room as her, we have also seen plays in which the victim’s mother shelters her rapist for years and never finds out who he really is but this drama takes the whole inhuman and selfish mother scenario to a whole new level! The mother tries to kill her daughter after finding out how something terrible she did gave a bad name to her family, declares her dead after abandoning her in a hospital, marries her older daughter to her supposedly dead daughter’s ex-boyfriend (as a punishment for that man!) and later on ends up accepting him as her son! The way this mother moved on after abandoning her daughter is a joke yet the writer managed to gain the viewer’s sympathies because of Sami Khan and Sonya Hussyn’s characters and their journey. Sonya Hussyn’s performance is unimpressive in the play and there are even times when she doesn’t deliver her dialogues right. Nadia Khan cannot act to save her life! Sami Khan’s character and acting is the only saving grace of this drama. Aisi hei Tanhai is Pakistani version of all those star plus dramas in which the most unconvincing scenarios are shown yet the viewers continue coming back for their weekly dose of crazy!
Do share your thoughts about this drama and feel free to add to the list.
After Junaid Jamshed’s sad and unexpected demuse, his legacy was carried on by his three sons, especially the older two, Taimoor and Babar.
Babar is the second child of Junaid Jamshed and in his own words the one whom he was closest to. Babar just had his nikah ceremony today and posted a picture of him and his wife on his social media account.
The ceremony was attended by family and close friends and Babar’s picture with his two brothers, Taimoor and Saifullah from the nikah ceremony was posted on Junaid Jamshed’s Official page which keeps his fans updated about his family.
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Zeb Bangash has always been a very impressive and impactful singer, not only because of her voice quality but also her ability to sing in six different languages flawlessly.
She had formed a band Sandaraa with Brooklyn musician Micheal Winograd, and the teaser of their song Farz Karo is released this month. It will sway you with the deep vocals and beautifully promising lyrics.
“Farz karo hum ahl e wafa hoon, Farz karo dewanay hoon”
https://www.facebook.com/sandaraamusic/videos/762501897287950/
Lux Style Awards 2018 will be held in February this year. The show is happening earlier and the nominations are out for different categories. There were many films released this year and as expected Punjab Nahin Jaongi is ruling the film nominations. Nominations for music and drama are also announced. Here take a look:
Film:
Best Film
Balu Mahi
Chupan Chupai
Na Maloom Afraad 2
Punjab Nahi Jaungi
Verna
Best Actor
Ahsan Khan in Chupan Chupai
Fahad Mustafa in Na Maloom Afraad 2
Humayun Saeed in Punjab Nahi Jaungi
Mohsin Abbas Haider in Na Maloom Afraad 2
Osman Khalid Butt in Balu Mahi
Best Actress
Ainy Jaffri in Balu Mahi
Mahira Khan in Verna
Mahvish Hayat in Punjab Nahi Jaungi
Uzma Hasan in Arth 2
Neelum Muneer in Chupan Chupai
Best Film Director
Haisaam Hussain for Balu Mahi
Mohsin Ali for Chupan Chupai
Nabeel Qureshi for Na Maloom Afraad 2
Nadeem Baig for Punjab Nahi Jaungi
Shoaib Mansoor for Verna
Best Supporting Actor
Ali Rizvi in Chupan Chupai
Faizan Khawaja in Chupan Chupai
Sohail Ahmed in Punjab Nahi Jaungi
Javed Sheikh in Na Maloom Afraad 2
Gohar Rasheed in Rangreza
Best Supporting Actress
Durdana Butt in Balu Mahi
Humaima Malik in Arth 2
Sadaf Kanwal in Balu Mahi
Urwa Hocane in Punjab Nahi Jaungi
Zhalay Sarhadi in Chalay Thay Saath
Best Singer (Male) – Film
Adnan Dhool for Sadqa from Chupan Chupai
Haroon Shahid for Sambhal Sambhal from Verna
Mohsin Abbas Haider for Heeray from Na Maloom Afraad 2
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for Sawaar De from Arth 2
Sahir Ali Bagga from Murshid Jee of Arth 2
Best Singer (Female) – Film
Aima Baig for Kaif O Suroor from Na Maloom Afraad 2
Aima Baig for Sadqa from Chupan Chupai
Jonita Gandhi for Baqiya from Rangreza
Nirmal Roy for Raunaq-e-Aashiqui from Punjab Nahi Jaungi
Sana Zulfiqar for Aadat from Arth 2
MUSIC:
Album of the Year
36 by Sikander ka Mandar
600 Saal by E Sharp
Elhaam by Sounds of Kolachi
Fanoos by Zohaib Kazi
Wajd by Hadiqa Kiani
Singer of the Year
Abid Brohi for The Sibbi Song from Patari
Ali Azmat and Qurat ul Ain Baloch for Chal Diye from Cornetto Pop Rock
Ali Hamza, Ali Sethi and Waqar Ehsan for Tinak Dhin from Coke Studio
Lyari Underground for Players of Lyari from Patari
Riaz Qadri and Zohaib Kazi for Takht Hazar from Fanoos
Best Music Video Director
Qamar Anwer for Kasani
Raza Shah for The Sibbi Song
Sana Jaffri for Madam
Taimoor Salahuddin for Chan Kithan
Waleed Ahmed for Super Cat
Best Emerging Talent
Abdullah Siddiqui for Fiction
Badnam for Khwaja ke Diwani
Kashmir for Kaghaz ka Jahaz
Keeray Makoray for Island in the City
Roots for Pagal sa
Television:
Best TV Play
Alif Allah Aur Insan
Muqabil
O Rungreza
Sammi
Sang E Mar Mar
Best TV Actor
Adnan Siddiqui in Sammi
Ahad Raza Mir in Yakeen ka Safar
Imran Abbas in Khuda Aur Mohabbat
Mohin Abbas in Muqabil
Noman Ijaz in Pinjari
Best TV Actress
Bushra Ansari in Seeta Bagri
Kubra Khan in Muqabil
Saba Qamar in Baaghi
Sajjal Ali in Yakeen Ka Safar
Sajjal Ali in O Rungreza
Best TV Director
Ahsan Talish for Alif Allah Aur Insan
Farooq Rind for Baaghi
Kashif Nisar for O Rungreza
Saifee Hassan for Sammi
Saifee Hassan for Sang E Mar Mar
Best TV Writer
Mustafa Afridi for Sang E Mar Mar
Noor ul Huda Shah for Sammi
Qaisara Hayat for Alif Allah Aur Insan
Saji Gul for O Rungreza
Zafar Mairaj for Muqabil
Best TV OST
Adnan Dhool and Sana Zulfiqar for Bay Khudi
Ali Azmat for Rasm e Dunya
Jimmy Khan for Tumharay Hain
Nabeel Shaukat for Woh Ek Pal
Richi Robinson for Shayad
Nadia Jamil is one of a kind. Calling herself by the name Nadia Jamil Lahori, a proud paindoo on her social media handles, she is a fighter, a survivor and a helper. She is an actress, a mother, a teacher, a social activist and a support worker for various causes across Pakistan.
In the wake of recent riots that resulted after the brutal rape and murder of a seven year old that brought to light eleven such incidents that had happened earlier, Nadia shared her own story. As a victim of child molestation, she stands strong and gives hope and confidence to other survivors and their families. She is also actively actively involved in finding help,support and resources for Mehreen Bhutto and Kainat Batool, two little girls who have survived the ordeal of rape and abuse, but have a long way ahead of them for recovery.
See what Nadia has to say about surviving sexual abuse and opening up about it against her family’s wishes.
May we find the means and strength to end these terrible sufferings that are being endured by kids and youngsters in every corner of our society.
Ohkay so, it was yet another fun episode of Aangan with the focus on one issue – Aqdas’s proposal for Shaina. I think now that the introductory part is over & every character has gotten enough coverage to show their nature, everyone has settled down emotionally & things are pretty calm in Zaitoon Manzil these days!
Before anything else, I have to discuss the assumption that Zaitoon made about Hajra. The dual meaning conversation that they both had where Zaitoon was talking about a baby & Hajra was discussing about Aqdas’s proposal was so hilarious. Zaitoon’s naievty is super sweet, it just makes it so obvious that she is very simple minded but still she tries really hard to portray that she knows everyyyything. But I must say the mention of ’24 hours mai khushkhabri’ got Zaitoon confused too because no matter how simple she is, even she knew things aren’t this quick when it comes to this matter!!
Sadly Abba Jee was heart broken today. What he said about Shafiq complaining about him to Asim was sad to hear. He only wanted to guide his grandson but he got a reality check that no one is under his control anymore. The way the generation gap has been shown is brilliant. Abba Jee only wanted to convey what he felt but had no idea that he will get blocked because no one had the patience to listen to & understand his concerns!
Hajra got a bit too excited, therefore she told everyone everything based on her own assumptions. Even Shaina seemed a little excited because she knew that Aqdas is a nice guy. I loved the way Rubina & Laila were teasing Shaina. It was so good to see all of them coming together & looking forward to Faseeha’s arrival because they all wanted to be a part of Hajra’s happiness.
Even though Faseeha did put forth Aqdas’s proposal for Zoya but it was too obvious that she wasn’t too keen on it as she was judging Zoya for her one & only son & she didn’t really meet her standards. Everyone was not only taken aback but were shocked to hear what Faseeha had to say as no one saw that coming!
I once again loved how Shaina reasoned with Hajra & tried to put things into perspective. It was so beautiful that Shaina curbed her feelings & told Hajra to be happy for Zoya. I am sure things won’t be too smooth & there will be a lot of obstacles in the way & oh yes, the biggest obstacle would be getting Aalu & Anila’s permission.
I loved this episode & had a great time watching it. Even though every episode might focus on a thing or two but there are so many moments which make every episode wholesome & complete, like I loved the bonding of Hajra, Rubina & Laila over the kitchen table where they discussed how Zaitoon should be approached & informed about Aqdas’s proposal. Rubina’s neverending taunts directed at Zahid are amusing too, but sadly he doesn’t pay heed to what his wife is trying to convey. Overall it was a thoroughly enjoyable episode but I am looking forward to the next one as I want to see Zoya’s reaction. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Aangan.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Winters in Pakistan are the most celebrated season of the year. Alongwith so many other things these beautiful months bring, comes the season of weddings. Designers, event planners, banquet halls get their hands full of business and the cities twinkle with light. Our celebrities are also invited to a number of wedding events, some for personal and some for professional reasons. Like all other times, they are widely photographed during the functions. Here are some of your favourite star starlets who totally rocked the wedding guest look and stole the show this wedding season.
1. The best of them all was most definitely Maya Ali. The diva seemed to be invited to a number of engagements and dholkis and mehndis these months and she nailed the look every single time.
She looked stunning in black and gold;
And equally beautiful in an emerald green lehnga choli
Then she stole the show in an all golden Nomi Ansari ensemble
Another time she appeared in another multi hued flared lehnga again by Nomi Ansari.
2. Sanam Baloch’s younger sister Ghanwa Baloch got married this year and Sanam looked absolutely stunning in all her functions, but our favourite look was one of mehndi when her long hair, bindi and light makeup complemented the bling of her outfit fully.
On the wedding day, her hair and makeup was by Natasha and she wore a very heavy brown and gold lehnga by Hassan Shehryar.
3. Mahira Khan was photographed at a wedding in lovely embroidered steel blue formal wear and she looked ever bit as beautiful as she is.
4. Sajal was seen wearing a gorgeous colorful outfit at Zara and Asad’s wedding and with long straight hair, she was definitely the most beautiful wedding guest.
5. Ayesha Omar also attended a wedding where she was in the limelight, as she stunned in pale peach skirt and matching choli and her characteristic light makeup attenuating her porcelain skin.
6. Neelum Munir wore a lovely orange gota work shirt on her sister’s wedding. She posed with her guests, among whom Saima Noor and Ahsan Khan looked as gorgeous as Neelum herself.
7.Javeria Saud attended a wedding with her while family and what makes her look beautiful is the lovely fact that mother and daughter are wearing the same thing. That just makes everything stand out.
8. Kubra Khan was also looking gorgeous at a friend’s wedding in her widely flared lehnga. She danced to her heart’s content and was photographed from every angle.
9. Saira Shehroz, the most stylish actress of today, kept her originality as a wedding guest. She looked totally different from other attendees in the two functions she went to and surprisingly, stood out fabulously. Her outfits, hair and makeup were simple, minimalistic yet very classy and beautiful.
10. Sadaf Kanwal looked elegant at Saheefa’s wedding in all gold and a sleek bun. It seemed as if Golden was the color of the season and lehnga choli the outfit, as most celebrities wore the same with a little variation.
I hope some of these styles inspired you for your next look. They can be replicated in almost every budget with a little bit of creativity.
Allayyar and the legend of Markhor is an upcoming Pakistani animated film. The film focuses on the story of a child and his animal friends on an adventure to save the nature and wildlife. The voice artists include Ali Noor, Natasha Humera Ijaz, Anum Zaidi and Nadia Jamil among others. The animations are beautiful and no doubt this film looks aesthetically pleasing. Here watch the trailer:
The film is releasing on 2nd February 2018!
The whole story is moving forward now with every character taking steps towards their final destinations. But before all that “HOGAYI NAIMA KI SHADI”. Yes, it finally happened. She has achieved the one and only goal of her life and now she is Mrs. Confused, oh I mean Mrs. Atif. Naima is moving forward towards her final destination and that is tolerating Atif’s mood swings which never seem to stop. Atif was again being whiny and said some stupid stuff to Naima. He was the one who first proposed marriage to Naima and now he is not happy, again, because the final rejection came from Arsala and not him. His behaviour towards Naima was uncalled for and straightforward rude. Naima who is shown as such an egoistic person didn’t even bother to say a word though and she happily married a man who rejected her one day before the ceremony.
Shahnaz is also joining the league of Atif and was confused about her emotions. She wanted to side with Arsala a bit but she also wanted to be the biggest supporter of Naima and both things were not possible simultaneously. Sabir has finally realised his mistakes but not before his daughter lost her space in her own home. He came to this realisation very late.
Arsala and Shahram are moving towards the same shore now. The main leads are finally at a point where we can expect to see them together. Arsala is over Atif and she has no regrets. She clearly explained Atif’s character today. She knows he is not capable of caring for others and is just lost in his own field of emotions. Shahram, however, felt relief on finding out about Arsala’s feelings and looks like, he will not waste any time in making his intentions known. His honesty and sweetness were beautifully translated by Bilal Khan on screen. But Shahram has a long way to go. His aunt and cousin thinks about him as their personal property and losing him to a mere maid will be difficult for them.
Zubia’s character is written and acted out very childishly. Despite all the efforts to make her look stubborn, she only manages to look lazy. The preview is suggesting a blast in the next episode where Bee Jaan will be made to decide between love and blood. It was a good episode overall!
What are your feelings on Naima ki Shadi? Do share!
It is always a treat watching a play which has been written and executed with utmost clarity. Shayyad is turning out to be one such play which is getting more interesting and engrossing with every passing episode. The story is logical, the pace of the show is perfect and overall the drama has a different feel to it mainly because of the characters and the way it has been directed. The story moved forward considerably in this episode and the different turning points in Hani and Saad’s lives were translated on screen in a poignant and relatable manner.
Tonight’s episode of Shayyad opened with scenes which showed that Saad was a different person now; instead of moaning his loss or getting upset, he was the one comforting everyone. He did exactly what Hani wanted him to do and the manner in which he let Salma go went to show that he was far more sure and confident today than he ever was. Not very long ago Saad was the desperate boy who believed that everything was fair in love and war but after Salar’s accident all that changed since he realized that he could not be the reason for Hani’s unhappiness. Saad’s logic for letting Salma go was the highlight of this episode; the dialogues were powerful and everyone’s reactions were covered beautifully in that short scene. Saad’s entire journey so far has been a treat to watch, even in his weakest moments when he made the most bizarre decisions his character made perfect sense. The character development has always been convincing as well as interesting and Uzair Jaswal has given a solid performance throughout.
This episode focused more on Hani’s life after marriage and all the scenes which showed the difficulties Hani was facing were short and to the point but got the message across clearly. I am glad the story moved forward quickly since watching Hani go through this period in her life in detail would have turned this drama into just another drama about marital abuse. The few scenes which covered Hani’s life after marriage conveyed how Salar was treating her and what was Hani’s reaction to it all. All these scenes offered something different and therefore gave an insight into what Salar was capable of doing and how difficult it was for Hani to deal with it. I can’t praise the writer Faiza Iftikhar enough for ensuring that none of these characters appear to be victims even when they are going through the worst phase of their life. Unlike many other dramas, the writer has never once tried to gain viewer’s sympathies but she has narrated this story honestly and has left enough room to let the viewers decide what they want to feel for the characters. There are innumerable dramas in which the scenarios are such that there is a definite attempt by the writers to make the viewers like or dislike a character. Black and white characters can never have the same appeal as these characters which are grey. Every character has some weaknesses which make them more human and therefore easy to connect to. Sadia Khan performed well tonight and Nauman Ijaz was brilliant as usual.
Naila and Rizwan’s conversation after he found out that his wife knew about Salar’s drinking habit was one of my favorite conversations in this episode because it was so realistic. Naila is another grey character which has been translated on screen so well. She manages to showcase her weaknesses without appearing to be a clichéd character. You understand her thought process even though she has not been fair to Hani. Saad’s scene two and a half year later showed that he had not moved on.
This was another beautifully written and brilliantly directed episode of Shayyad. There wasn’t a single unnecessary scene in this episode which made it one of the best episodes of Shayyad. Hani and Salar’s scenes in particular were directed so well. I highly recommend this drama to anyone who wants to watch a different love story which is visually pleasing, intelligently written and engaging.
The preview of the next episode was very enticing! I am eagerly waiting to see what happens next. How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.
After the Harvey Weinstein scandal was unearthed in Hollywood, sexual exploitation and gender inequality was exposed on many levels.It has also been present in our industry for a long time but a lot of self preserving factors stop people from talking aloud about these issues.
One of our strongest female celebrities, Mehwish Hayat, however decided to stand up for women’s rights and join the Time’s Up campaign that promotes gender equality in the entertainment industry in particular and all workplaces in general.
Mehwish was seen wearing an all black gown a day after The Golden Globes, and wrote her intention behind it in her Instagram account.
Ohkay so, before speaking about this episode, I’d share my excitement about the preview of the next episode because it somehow promised a closure of some tracks, though it might be uninteresting but just the thought of not having to tune to this drama anymore has me sighing with relief!
So, it was Meena who decided to get married to Qasim, 1) to save the entire family & 2) to save herself from a lunatic named Tipu. Tipu’s outburst reminded of a toddler that I just met today who was cranky to the core as he didn’t have his nap in the afternoon, but the difference is, Tipu is a grownup & he still is cranky!?!?! Finally, Mumtaz gave him a much needed slap which again showed Khayyam that she cared.
Mumtaz has grown cold & distant but her actions are enough to show Khayyam that she still cares, cares enough to have a heart which even accommodates the one he loves.
Sassi was shattered & finally realized that she couldn’t see Qasim being with someone else. Her attitude basically showed that just like guys don’t like becoming mamu’s after their beloved(s) gets married to someone else, similarly Sassi was not happy that she’ll now have to become pupho to Qasim & Meena’s children. Sassi deliberately spoke about Wajih in front to Qasim to get a reaction out of him only to assure herself that he still loved her & he still cared for her because the moment she got what she was expexting, she allowed him to leave. To be honest, even though Sajal’s performance was perfect in the scene where she was crying it still didn’t move me 1) because I am done with her character 2) I know that Meena will leave eventually!
Ummm nothing else happened in this episode which needs to be spoken about, oh yes, Wajih used Sassi to get to Sonia Jahan & further torture her & Khayyam, like seriously, he ain’t get anything else to do? Sad to see that just like Meena & Tipu, his character didn’t bring anything to the table as well! Please share your thoughts about this episode of O Rangreza!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Zainab Ansari has not only sent a shiver down the spine’s of our nation but humans everywhere. Supermodel/Actor Cara Delevingne has also lent her support to #JusticeforZainab she took to her instagram and expressed her grief over this heinous act.
Some other international personalities also expressed their concern at the unfortunate incident.
Common citizens around the globe stood up for the cause as well.
Voices were raised from across the border demanding justice for the departed angel.
Humanity stands together today and demands justice from the ruling authorities. May the culprit be hanged and hanged high.
Noor Bukhari had been in news in the later half of last year after her fourth marriage broke and then she announced her decision to be a practicing muslimah. She appeared in a number of talk shows with hijab and declared that preaching of Islam is her true calling.
Recently it seems that she felt in hot waters again due to some rumors about her fifth marriage and that prompted her to record a very emotional video message. In this short clip, Noor is covered in a shawl and wears no makeup. She is requesting people to stop speculating about her fifth marriage and not spread such rumors. She said that she only wants to raise her daughter in peace now, who is effected by these thing being said about her mother. She also explained that she tried to settle down in four marriages but that did not happen despite her best efforts and now she has no plans of remarrying. Also, she does not have her divorce certificate yet so there is no question of a fifth marriage and she is out of showbiz, so people should stop gossiping about her. She only wants to pray to Allah for the rest of her life now.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=26s&v=yEuCtBaZvw4
Usually seen essaying unconventional roles, a source revealed that the versatile actor Gohar Rasheed will be next seen in the upcoming Maula Jatt. Under Bilal Lashari’s direction, the remake of Sultan Rahi’s classic will feature Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Humaima Malick. Gohar is the reportedly the latest addition to the cast of the much-awaited film.
Gohar has earlier played Zia-ul-Haq in Anwar Maqsood’s plays and was also seen as Duke in Moulin Rouge. Coming from theatre, it comes as no surprise that he is one to have pulled off exemplary roles.
Following out of the box character Waseem Wallay and with Maula Jatt in the works, we’re eagerly waiting to find out which character from the original he would be playing in the remake.
On January 11, Karachi Film Society (KFS) hosted a press conference to announce the first Pakistani International Film Festival (PiFF), which is set to be held in late March.
The four-day festival, from March 29 to April 1, 2018, will gather established and emerging film-makers and contain a series of workshops and film screenings.
KFS president Sultana Siddiqui and members, such as former Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr Ishrat Hussain, CEO Oxford University Press Ameena Saiyid, writer and producer Javed Jabbar, CEO Habib Metropolitan Bank Sirajuddin Aziz, CEO Nueplex Cinemas Jamil Baig, chairperson Special Olympics Pakistan Ronak Lakhani and Oscar-winning film-maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy were present at the press conference and talked about PiFF and what it would accomplish for the Pakistani cinema industry.
Obaid-Chinoy revealed that not only was this the launch of PiFF, but also the parent-body KFS itself. She spoke of KFS as an important initiative to create and support a film fraternity.
“It should bring together young film-makers and improve their know-how of the technical side of film-making. It’s also helpful for established film-makers.”
Director PiFF Abrarul Hasan explained the schedule of the festival, which will consist of feature length films, documentaries and short films, as well as seminars and workshops on topics such as film as a medium of social change. He also mentioned they have received film submissions from 43 countries, and that more information will be available on the festival’s website after January 31, 2018.
We as a nation just have the feelings of disgust, shame and rage inside us right now. It is not wrong to say that we as a society have failed to provide protection to our children and justice to the victims. The murder of innocent Zainab shook the whole nation and all of a sudden the only voice in every social circle was “Justice For Zainab”.
Pakistan is not a country where you can impart sex education or even talk about it. It is such a taboo that now when the circumstances are so outrageous and the environment is so dangerous still if your kids come up and ask you “why Zainab was killed?”, you would still try to avoid the answer. Media is a strong influence on the society. It silently shapes our thoughts and influences us even if we do not realize it. So it can naturally help in imparting awareness about the issues prevailing in society and help change our attitudes towards the victims. But what happens when someone actually tries to talk about it? What happened to Udaari? A drama which bared the true face of society in front of us and showed how such criminals get away with their shameful acts because of strong relations with the system of justice. But were we able to digest the reality shown in fiction easily? NO! We had people who thought it was inappropriate to show an imaginary situation where a little girl was being raped. But we can see the videos and pictures of distorted bodies of young children in reality because that is somehow not inappropriate???
Verna is another project which showed how the system is the one actually protecting the culprit. Despite all its weaknesses, it also showed how we react to a victim who is raped. We try to blame them in some way. Media has shown some concern and we have seen few projects coming out which talked about it. But are they enough? First and foremost, if anyone thinks of making something on a subject other than marriage problems, sister rivalry and the ultimate and biggest problem in Pakistan; shadi ke pehle saal bacha na hona, we ban them. We think it is not appropriate for children to see these things or talk about them. What follows is Mann Mayal and Main Maa Nahin Banna Chahti. Because the society accepts them.
Maalik also portrayed some bitter realities of our system and yes it also got the Pakistani equivalent of Oscars- A BAN! We never ask why are these things being banned? And after the ban is lifted, we go out of curiosity to find those “masalaydaar scenes” which caused the bans. The whole community has woken up for the little Zainab and this lack of sleepiness may last few days. Why we slept after more than 300 children were molested in this same city and their criminals are openly wandering now. We shut our channels then because it was inappropriate to show such things to our children. But I hope this time the realization lasts longer. It is time we show the reality on our media without the hanging swords of bans and talk to our children about it, talk to them before it is too late.
We all know our kids know about stuff they should not know even if we do not accept it, so better off teach them about the deteriorating behaviours of the society too and teach them how to protect themselves. We are a nation where 15 and 16-year-olds are married off and we ask them about having children the first day after marriage. So it will not be wrong if you will start educating your children about abuse. Prevention is better than cure and in cases like ours when the cure is not even available, prevention is the only way. Yes, talking and explaining such things to your children is difficult but it only remains a taboo till it happens to anyone. It is always better safe than sorry. We have to play our roles, be it the media or public because no one wants a Zainab again.
May Allah keep our children safe and may justice be granted to Zainab!
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital has been providing cancer treatments to the afflicted for many years and a lot of its resources come from the donations and fundraising campaigns.The team are now arranging a fundraising gala and dinner with Imran Khan in Dubai later this month and two of our very beautiful actresses are joining him to generate funds for cancer patients that are increasing in number everyday.
Last year Hamza Abbasi was also with them and we will wait to see who else from the showbiz will be there this year.
Rehan Sheikh’s star studded movie Azad is now set to release on the ninth of February of this month. The movie was first thought to appear in cinema screens in 2017 but got delayed.
The movie boasts a huge star cast including Sanam Saeed, Rehan Sheikh, Sabreen Hisbani, Imran Abbas and Salman Shahid. The official video song of the movie, kuch mat pucho is also released now and paints a promising picture of this upcoming film.
https://www.facebook.com/madeinpakistans/videos/786210184901002/
The incidence of an innocent girl being raped and murdered has shook the entire nation. Even though it was the twelfth one in the series of such murders, Zainab Ansari has certainly struck a raw nerve. Also,it was followed closely by the murder of fifteen year old Faizan from Faisalabad and that proved to be the breaking point. Alongwith every Pakistani, our celebrities have also come out on the streets to demand justice for the her and measures to prevent such atrocities in the future.
Junii Syed has organized this march in front of Karachi press club and Hina Bayat, Shehzad Roy, Mahira Khan, Sanam Saeed, Sahir Lodhi And Ayesha Omer were among the most prominent protestors.
Mahira Khan spoke out loud about the injustice that led to this horrific incidence.
They did a press conference demanding action to be taken immediately.
Their play cards read sentences to end child abuse of all sorts in the society.
Another week, another ridiculous episode of Teri Raza. I must say the character of Suhana really makes you question writer’s sensibility & mentality, matlab kamal ka dheet character likha hai wo bhi itna anokha!
Just because Seema held her ground, she convinced everyone that things had to change which was good & also expected from a woman of Seema’s stature who is groomed, educated, sensible & most importantly respects herself & knows her rights, unlike certain someone who thinks the entire world revolves around her & everyone has to take care of her whiney existence. It was good that Sitara also convinced Imtiyaz & he gave in!
LOL! Just a single notice from Imtiyaz was enough for Suhana to declare him as the worst human being alive, why? Because he stopped pampering her, lol! Talk about being selfish to the core. Just few days back she saw him as the best person on the entire planet even better than her own father because he was taking care of her kharcha pani & when he decided to draw a line & stop spoonfeeding her, she started seeing him as a culprit.
I just don’t understand what Suhana’s issue with her father is? She actually wants him to give everything to her in a golden platter that too on her terms & conditions? For someone who has absolutely nothing & has done nothing in her life, has achieved literally nothing, she has quite a bit ego!
Imtiyaz’s fixation with empowering (read babysitting) Suhana is beyond me. Not sure if he will be able to keep his promise with Seema this time around too. Also, does Jeena has any life of her own or she just hovers around Rameez to taunt him? Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Teri Raza.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Unfortunately, yesterday the story of an angel named Zainab affected everyone deeply, it made all the Pakistanis heavy hearted yet unanimous in demanding the culprit to be punished severely. Everyone felt the strong urge to voice their thoughts and give words to their inner most feelings keeping Zainab and her family in mind because every single person connected and felt the pain that Zainab’s parents must be going through. Amidst the chaos, a concerned Pakistani named Rania Vohra spoke her heart out by pinpointing the heartlessness that the morning show hosts display at times like these. Rania’s Instagram post got the attention because a renowned actor Nauman Ijaz not only shared it but agreed with it as well.
As expected, all the morning show hosts of famous TV Channels conducted shows dedicated to Zainab. They most certainly had the right to do so but in the middle of it, Sanam Baloch took this particular post by Rania personally and made it all about herself. Sanam Baloch made sure to put across her disagreement in a very uncultured fashion where she ended up defending herself and likes of Nida Yasir who are known for conducting Wedding Weeks (read Months) on their show. Sanam Baloch did say that she usually doesn’t talk about what is written about morning shows on social media, but this time around she couldn’t ignore it (because the truth is bitter and reality bites). Sanam could have easily ignored Rania’s post but the fact that she went out of the way to speak about it only to diss what Rania had said basically further proved Rania’s point. Sanam came up with a very weak argument that the shows which are all about makeup and weddings get the highest ratings while completely ignoring the point that Rania spoke about the bigger picture and the formats of the show in general.
Although Sanam Baloch is never as overdramatic and made up in such shows as Nida Yasir is but very often she asks the victims and their families questions which are completely purposeless as well as hurtful. When Sanam Baloch covered the APS attack in few of her shows, she kept on calling the families of the victims to her show and she kept on asking them questions which didn’t help in any way. Also, in one of her shows when she was talking to an APS student who was injured during the attack through video call, she kept on asking him about his friends and that unfortunate day. There was a psychologist present on the show who kept on saying that Sanam shouldn’t be asking the boy such questions but no one listened to her and she finally walked out of the show. Later on, her husband posted on his facebook page that his wife walked out of the show because she did not want to be a part of everything that was going on there since the boy who was in trauma was not in the condition to answer such questions.
These morning show hosts have conducted so many shows on these tragedies but still they didn’t master the art of sensitivity that is needed at times likes these. Whether they accept or not, it is a fact that these shows are run by rating mongers who do everything to grab TRP’s to satisfy their egos. Just because Sanam believes she does people a favor by hosting these shows, she was of the opinion that those who talk against these shows rape these hosts emotionally? I would really like to blame this statement on the fatigue that Sanam must be suffering because she just returned from her vacations, I would love to believe that she was jet-lagged because what she said basically made no sense whatsoever.
Well, at least Sanam had the decency to do the show bare faced because she wanted the message of her guest to reach out to people but when it came to Nida Yasir, her show (which Sanam defended by the way) started off with a dramatically acted out poem. Why can’t Nida be normal especially when it comes to tragedies like these. The black & white poster image of Nida in a scarf with her hands raised for a prayer which is used during such tragedies is not only off putting but makes everything look very fake. Nida’s styling was also very inappropriate, it was like she was dressed to later attend a dinner party. How hard was it for her to find a simple Shalwar Kameez which wasn’t so flashy and let’s not even get started on her cake face and perfectly straightened hair. Yes, they are on a camera but why put up a drama of being affected when they can not even be decent or reasonable enough to actually look like they care. All of Nida’s guests starting from Asma Abbas to Muzna were too made up, completely forgetting the fact that they were gathered to mourn a loss of a little angel. Fiza Ali’s shrilly performance also served no purpose whatsoever. For the first time may be, Nida invited a psychologist who could actually teach people a thing or two but Muzna, Fiza and Sadia had no decency to have let the expert share her knowledge and insight. Nida totally failed at tackling the show and had no control over her guests who were cutting each other off trying to prove a point that they were more saddened than one another.
In short, there was nothing “real” about Good Morning Pakistan’s “well planned” black and white theme, Nida’s perfect make-up and get-up and the way she presented herself . We are not saying that she didn’t feel anything for Zainab or her parents but why go overboard when staying natural will make it easier for people to connect to your feelings? Just like every other show hosted by Nida Yasir, this one too was run by her guests more than her. She wasn’t prepared enough therefore after giving her well memorized introduction, she didn’t have anything good to add to the discussion.
Our morning show hosts always have different reasons (excuses) for asking the victims or their families to come forward but it is a fact that the way these people are interviewed by the hosts is highly insensitive. Usually the main purpose of these questions is to extract emotional details about the incident because such clips and shows guarantee TRPs. Unfortunately, ARY is yet again using a tragedy to further their own interests and agendas. If everything that they were doing to help Zainab was done without reasserting the notion that they had played a vital role in bringing this matter to everyone’s attention, it would have seemed more “selfless”! Right now, the way they are covering this whole tragedy looks more like a marketing strategy which is exactly why a lot of people out there feel that at the end of the day unfortunately it is all about getting viewership. Share your say.
Fatima Awan & Zahra Mirza.
Nauman Ijaz mostly does not hold back when he has to say something. The versatile actor was also shaken by the heinous crime that happened in our society and expressed his feelings which can explain anyone’s state of mind right now:
He also pointed out a bitter reality that how such a thing will also be used for some ratings and we will take a little break in our routines and will go back to doing the same stuff again:
Do you agree with Nauman?
This was another powerful episode of Dar Si Jati Hei Sila which yet again got the message across with precision and was brilliantly directed and acted out. For the first time I felt that Sadia was at fault too because she was capable of being much wiser and more strong than she has been all along. Turning to Joi for help by doing him favours at the expense of her self-respect and her daughter’s mental well-being wasn’t the best course of action. Although, it is easy to understand why she felt that she had no choice but tonight especially Sila’s reaction to everything she had witnessed over the years showed that there was a good reason why this poor girl felt so alone and scared.
Even though it was quite clear right from the start that Sila blamed her mother for a lot of things but her angry outburst in this episode revealed a great deal more. Sila’s father had always been away therefore her mother was the only person who could have done whatever she could to make Sila feel loved and protected but Sadia failed to do so for multiple reasons. Although Sadia is a wise woman but she has absolutely no support in the house therefore turning to Joi for help seemed like the only way to avoid more problems in the house. Sadia’s husband is to be blamed for not taking responsibility for his wife and daughter but she also failed to workout a more viable and long term solution to her problems. Joi has also been blackmailing Sadia which is another reason why she feels that “pleasing” him is the only way to ensure that he stays quite. Sadia’s plan however has backfired in the worst way possible. Although she is doing all this to protect her daughter but Sila has clearly been more affected by everything she has seen than anything else. Sila is convinced that her mother is having an affair with Joi therefore she holds her responsible for everything.
Everything that Sila said in tonight’s episode when she confronted her mother was extremely poignant and made perfect sense. Bari Aapa and Sikandar have always blamed Sadia for everything, Sila has heard them say those things so many times and then she has seen her mother with Joi therefore there is a good reason why she is convinced that her life is miserable because her mother is emotionally and physically involved with another man. Getting married to this man would be Sila’s way of taking revenge from her mother! Sila’s character, just like all the other characters in this play, has been etched-out flawlessly. You completely understand the mental turmoil she is going through and the reasons why she fails to see things differently.
Zaini and Raheel’s confidence even after all those lies Bari Aapa told everyone was the highlight of this episode. These two characters are completely different from Sila and Sadia’s characters, they do not allow anyone to dictate anything to them. They are strong individuals who have been using their strengths to help Sila which is the best part of their characters. Aamna Malick has been faultless as Zaini, her dialogue delivery and body language is always on point. The turn Noshi’s character took was somewhat unexpected and it is easy to tell who Zaini takes after! Zaini’s father has to be the most sensible man in Noor Manzil but her mother is turning out to be a typical woman who desperately wants to get her daughter married to an “eligible bachelor”.
Saman Ansari continues to impress as Sadia, I truly respect her for always choosing projects which highlight important social issues. Whether she is playing a posh wife of a corrupt politician or a mother of 3 daughters who couldn’t give her husband a son, she always does complete justice to her roles. Yumna Zaidi is another actress who is young but is talented beyond her years. She has acted opposite some very versatile and experienced actors but she has always made her presence felt. Nauman Ijaz’s superb performance in this serial cannot be appreciated enough because he has breathed life into a character which isn’t easy to translate on screen. Normally, the roles he plays in dramas are very different from this one therefore those viewers who wish to see him nailing a completely different role should definitely tune into this drama. Sakina Samo has been exceptional as Bari Aapa throughout. I love the dialogues and the screenplay of this drama, we don’t get to hear such beautiful Urdu in our dramas very often. The director Kashif Nisar has yet again brought out the best in all the characters and has translated the entire setting of the play perfectly on screen.
Dar Jati Hei Sila definitely has my undivided attention and keeps me looking forward to more. How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.
Ohkay so, it was yet another amazing episode of Khudgarz but just when I was feeling happy by the end of it, the preview of the next episode took that away from me because looks like one of the strongest character is going to hit the rock bottom. I so didn’t see it coming & I actually hope it isn’t what I am thinking it is. Other than that, Khudgarz continues to impress me & I must say Yasir Nawaz is one fine director!
It was beautiful that just when Aairah was trying to bring Abeer to life, Abeer was helping Aairah in one way or the other too. Abeer happened to be the first person in front of whom Aairah gave words to her feelings for Junaid. Aairah actually fell in love with Junaid but still hesitated because she felt that he was still stuck in the past & wasn’t ready to move on.
Abeer not only got her confidence back but realized that she deserved so much better. All the conversations that Aairah & Abeer had with meaningful & interesting. Abeer didn’t even realize until she heard it from Aairah that she speaks about Raheel with a very positive & appreciative tone which then made her realize that Raheel has had an impact on her that she was unaware of.
The way Abeer got to know about Raheel’s feelings was very sweet. She spotted her picture in his wallet & then realized what she means to him. Raheel was there for Abeer every step of the way & without saying anything, he still made sure that Abeer knew that she had his back. Abeer not only said sorry but the way her body language changed in front of Raheel went to show that she was conscious of his feelings & kind of acknowledged them too. The confession scene of Raheel & Abeer was very sweet. Abeer finally understood that she was not only better off without Hassan, she also deserved someone who loved her & accepted her for who she was. Raheel got to tell Abeer how much he loved her & the way he worded his feelings by telling her what he thought of her was beautiful too! The way Raheel protected Abeer was so nice, I felt happy for Abeer that she finally found someone who would do the heavylifting as she was done fighting with so many demons that she now deserved a break & was getting one as Raheel was there for her!
Hassan is actually a weak man who thinks he is strong because people around him stayed silent & tolerated his atrocities. One thing worth noticing was that Hassan walked away everytime someone looked into his eyes & chose not to get intimidated by him, at that moment it got a bit too obvious that Hassan was a coward who couldn’t fight those who stood up to him. Abeer filed for divorce & Hassan couldn’t take it but then again, he decided to part ways as he realized that Abeer wouldn’t let him walk all over her anymore. It was like Hassan got to know that Abeer was of no use to him because she also garnered the courage to stand up to him & that was something that he couldn’t tolerate! Hassan’s fear of the police & flashbacks of him assaulting Abeer showed that he only knew how to stuff things up but had no courage to own the wrong that he does.
Junaid fell in love with Aairah & decided to confess his feelings on her birthday. Even though Junaid is submissive but he fell in love with Aairah because of her & not because he had to fulfill his committment. After spending time with her & getting to know Aairah better, Junaid realized that she was a perfect partner for him. Aairah who on her own fell in love with Junaid felt at ease after hearing from him that he was ready to move on & that’s when she decided to reciprocate his feelings too. I love how both Aairah & Junaid are so honest with each other, like Junaid clearly told her that he might miss Rabeea someday as it won’t be possible for him to completely forget her but he came to terms with his fate & Aairah also understood him. The way both Aairah & Junaid are dealing with this relationship like two mature adults is not only interesting but quite refreshing too.
Junaid knew that hell would break lose if Hassan’s parents will find out about his marriage with Abeer, that’s why he told Aairah to keep that secret to herself. It was good that Aairah chose to respect what Junaid said because she knew things would get out of hands if the family will find about it & it would further put pressures on Abeer which would serve no purpose whatsoever. Aairah was happy to know that a toxic man like Hassan was out of Abeer’s life but sadly, she has no idea that he’s going to create a havoc in her life.
Overall, this episode of Khudgarz was quite interesting & engaging. I love the conversations that happen between the characters as they are so meaningful, sweet & refreshing. I loved seeing a healthy marital relation between Junaid & Aairah, since this normalcy is thrown out of the window in most of our dramas. Mansha Pasha took the crown in this episode with her phenomenal acting & I must say Salman Saeed was quite impressive as well. The chemistry between both the couples is subtle but very strong which is amazing to see. Syed Jibran, Amina Sheikh & Sami Khan are equally impressive as well & the direction of this drama is flawless. Definitely looking forward to the next episode. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Khudgarz.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Sometime back a city of Pakistan came into the news because it had people who were abducting and raping children and were also involved in selling child pornography. But did anything happen other than some days of it becoming a part of our news bulletins? NO! Because apparently, those heinous monsters were being protected by some influential people of our society. And because they were left unquestioned. today another flower was wilted and thrown into the garbage. A 7-year-old Zainab lost her innocence and her life while her parents were in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. And all this happened in the same city again. The news has hit the nation and people are demanding justice for Zainab at least on social media. Celebrities are people whose voices are heard and many of our celebrities demanded justice for the little angel. From Hamza to Mahira Khan, everyone was shocked and they lent their voices to demand justice for Zainab:
With a bleeding heart, we wish the little angel gets justice. Keep your children safe and pray for the deceased and her family. RIP Zainab!
Sanam Baloch is one of the most loved actresses in Pakistan. Viewers see her all week conducting a show called The Morning Show on ARY News. She is also being seen on Teri Raza these days. Looks like Sanam wanted to take a break and that is what the diva did. She is currently having a vacation in the Maldives and shared some cute pictures with her fans. Here are some shots:
Looks like Snam is really enjoying herself!
Ohkay so, even though they are wrapping things up but the way things are being unfolded is not making sense anymore. It looks like no one in this drama is going to have a happy or normal life & everyone is either going to remain sad or unhappy.
Even though I am not saying that Shahzeb’s dua would have changed anything but the way he refused to say a prayer for Arsalan was so weird. All Shahzeb had to do was raise his hands & pray for someone’s recovery but in stead, he chose to give Zimmal a long lecture about Allah’s Decree only to later regret it. The way Shahzeb takes impulsive decisions & then regrets after speaking to his mother is becoming monotonous. Yes, it is understandable that all this blind faith & trust of people in him is quite overwhelming for Shahzeb to handle but saying a simple prayer for someone should’ve come without a second thought to him because it is something very basic & didn’t require such brainstorming that he did. The way Shahzeb immediately returned Basit without giving him a chance was justified as he couldn’t curb those ill feelings immediately & upon contemplating he then realized that he did something wrong but when it came to Zimmal, he really didn’t need to be so egoistic!
Well, Arsalan died & Zimmal ended up blaming Shahzeb for it which again was something absolutely forced. It was like she had no one to blame to she saw Shahzeb as an easy target whereas she should’ve blamed the one who actually hit Arsalan with his car. Obviously Shaheer thinks the coast is clear & he can now get married to Zimmal but I now have a feeling that she will end up with Shahzeb & this ghunda will be left with gandasa in the end!
Nazneen’s one dimensionally dheet character is beyond me. To be honest, I don’t even care if something bad happens to her now because the way she chooses to remain ignorant of her shortcomings & selfishness really makes her prone to misfortune. Also, looks like the producers were at a crunch of money because Kubra Khan has been sporting the same Kurta for last 4 5 episodes (or more, who knows). She got proposed in the same kurta, got married in the same kurta, she spent the first fews days of her marriage in the same kurta & as the preview suggested, she will get parted with Taimur in the same kurta too! Tauba!
Anyways, this episode was just alright but the overall purpose of this drama is lost. It now looks like a story of bunch of unfortunate people who failed – some failed at love well most of them actually failed at love & others failed at life. What a failure! Not that anyone else is being exceptionally amazing at acting but the one who was exceptionally bad at it was Nimra Khan, matlab itni buri acting dikhanay ke liye ye drama drag kiya tha? Uf! Also I am sad that Arsalan didn’t get a chance to score a shampoo bottle as a wedding gift, bechara oily balon ke saath hi chala gaya! Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan aur Daal se Dua karain ke ye Daal se Drama jaldi khatam ho!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Armeena has established herself as a top in the line actresses in the newly establishing Pakistani film industry. Mikaal Zulfiqar has also signed four projects and the teaser for the first one is out. The upcoming movie is called Sherdil. It is based on Pakistan Airforce. It will be the second film on the same topic in 2018 with the other one being Parwaz Hai Junoon. Mohib Mirza is also part of the cast. Here is the first teaser shared by Armeena. Have a look:
What do you think of another Airforce movie on the way? Would you prefer Sherdil or Hamza Ali Abbasi’s Parwaz Hai Junoon? Share your thoughts!
Indian-American actor-comedian Aziz Ansari has won Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Master of None at the 75th Golden Globe Awards.
Ansari said in his acceptance speech at the gala on Sunday night,
“I genuinely didn’t think I’d win because all the websites said I was going to lose. Also, I am glad we won this one because it would have really sucked to lose two of these in a row,”
Ansari quipped before thanking the cast and crew of Master of None, his parents and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
“The only reason my acting is good in that show is because everyone else holds me up,”
On the Netflix original series, Ansari not only stars as Dev Shah, the pasta-loving, cupcake show host, but also serves as co-creator, writer, and director.
Aziz Ansari is the first Asian male actor to win best leading performance in a TV musical or comedy at the #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/aWoTXYKsxs pic.twitter.com/RgdBniBsHA
— CNN (@CNN) January 8, 2018
This is Ansari’s second Golden Globe nomination and first win. He was previously nominated for in 2016 also for Master of None.
Born in Columbia, South Carolina, to a Muslim family from Tamil Nadu, Ansari started his career as a stand-up comedian and acted on television in the comedy series Parks and Recreation.
He then created the Master of None, based on his personal experiences.
Earlier this week on 4th of January 2018 the legendary queen of spices renowned as Zubaida Apa breathed her last in Karachi, she was not only celebrated as a master chef but she was also a household name given her expertise in all household matters commonly compiled and known as ‘Zubaida Apa Ke Totkay’.
Many showbiz personalities, especially female stars who considered Zubaida Apa an important stronghold for Pakistani women, expressed their condolences on the occasion of her demise.
Stage, TV and film artist Shiba Butt stated,
“Not only did we learn how to cook from Zubaida Apa but we also learnt how to dress. I was always impressed by her dressing sense and her evergreen beauty,”
She continued,
“She came from a well-educated family and was a really intelligent lady. I met her in Karachi and was very fascinated! Apa ran a restaurant in Clifton which is always full of various artists, fans and food lovers due to their adoration for her as a chef and showbiz personality. Her death is a big loss for all of us.”
Singer Humera Arshad expressed,
“Zubaida Apa was a celebrity for the general public, especially the female population in Pakistan. Most have known of her since their childhood days and many have learnt to cook from her. Due to her personality, she was very popular. She started her TV career in her 50s and continued working until her 70s,”
She continued,
“I wish I had kept a journal of her totkay so I could use them to recreate the delicious food. Her death came as a very unpleasant surprise to many, including me.”
Renowned actor Meera went on to express her admiration for the cooking expert too.
“Everyone loved Zubaida Apa. Although there have been many other TV personalities and cooking shows and we have new talent within the industry, no one can be like her.”
The actor added,
“Apa was a beautiful soul and a very good human being. Everyone sort of considered her their family member and paid a lot of attention to her totkay. It is a real shame that she has left us. But this is life and I understand that everyone has to leave one day. I pray for her and will miss her forever.”
Mahira Khan also took to her twitter and said, “Known her since I was a little girl, she was all heart always, Rest In Peace Zubaida Khala.”
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The Embassy of India in Armenia organises annual Festival of Indian films during which most popular and award-winning Indian movies of that year are screened in Armenia’s – Moscow Cinema.
This year the Embassy was offered a list of films and Mom, a drama thriller, was chosen to be screened among other two films including Bahubali 2: The Conclusion and Hindi Medium.
Directed by Ravi Udyawar, ‘Mom’ follows the story of a mother who avenges a crime committed against her step-daughter. Sridevi’s producer-husband – Boney Kapoor said that the film’s story resonates with the people across the globe. In a statement he said,
“We are so very proud about how the movie continues to connect with the audience all over, especially Russia and now Armenia. Mom exemplifies that strong performances and superior storytelling can win hearts and transcend boundaries,”
The film was also released in countries like the UK, US, Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
We sure hope these films are as loved in Armenia as they were in rest of the world for art knows no boundaries.
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HUM finally decided to air a new episode of Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua after two weeks, the kind of treatment this drama has been given by the channel has been appalling and now I am seriously wondering what is the reason behind it. It is almost as if there is a conscious attempt to put the viewers off. I am not saying that this drama is a commercial hit but we have seen many dramas which were not commercial hits being treated with more professionalism than this one. Changing the time slot of the drama was bad enough but not airing it for two weeks in a row has to be some kind of a record especially because the time slot was given to award shows which could have gone on air any day of the week!!
This episode opened with Lubna and Siraj Uncle talking about how they felt about broken hearts and dreams. This conversation, like many other conversations tonight was interesting and meaningful. Rehan Sheikh is absolutely adorable as Siraj Uncle, I find his “obsession” with making sure that every person with a broken heart gets happiness or love in some form or the other extremely interesting. Rehan Sheikh shares on screen chemistry with all the actors he has shared screen space with in this drama. Hajra Yamin’s acting style is natural as well and she makes Lubna’s character likeable. It is refreshing watching a play with female characters which have different personalities and are nothing like the kind of characters we see in our dramas.
Tonight’s episode mainly covered everyone’s reaction to Tipu’s attempt to “help” Zoya and Maya’s attitude towards her family after they supported Tipu. Zoya was the only person who came to Maya’s rescue ultimately even though Maya did not give her a warm welcome but Zoya wanted Maya to go back to Faris maybe to see if that is what Maya needed to satisfy her ego. Maya hasn’t changed at all, everything that Tipu did made her even more stubborn. She has been shown as someone who never pauses to think about her own actions but is continuously pointing out how everyone around her has betrayed her. Maya and Baila’s conversation was the highlight of this episode, Baila has always been honest and outspoken about everything Maya has done so far and this time around too she tried to make Maya realize that she also made some terrible decisions because of which she is in this situation. Most importantly she told Maya how wrong her assumptions about her family members were. Ayeza Khan’s performance has been absolutely brilliant throughout and I really appreciate the fact that she is experimenting with new roles now. Imran Ashraf is another versatile actor who nails every single role he chooses to play.
Maya and Zoya’s confrontation could have been far more interesting and powerful if Noor Khan’s performance wasn’t so average. Her expressions and dialogue delivery can be really misleading most of the times. The last scene of this episode and the preview of the next one suggested that Faris might have fallen in love with Lubna now, I really hope that the viewers are being mislead into thinking that since at this point adding such a twist to the story would be unnecessary. Having said that, I have complete faith in the writer and the director since Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua has been appealing in its own unique manner so far and it has never disappointed those of us who are enjoying watching these intricate relationships and complicated personalities on screen for more than 20 episodes now.
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Today’s episode was undoubtedly the best one since Khamoshi has started. Things got cleared out and everything was out in the open, this is maybe the time when the drama will finally move towards Arsala’s life transformation.
Shahram recognised his love for Arsala and tried to give her everything she “once” had desired. He, however, did not try to know what she wants now. But as his character has been from the start, it was an expected move on his part. He always does the deeds of kindness without becoming obvious. The change of heart by Sabir was a wow moment in today’s episode. Yes he is greedy, he wants money and went to extreme lengths to get facilities in his life but at the end of the day, he was a father who didn’t do partiality. When he was hating his family, he was hating everyone. He never put Naima before Arsala. But the realisation came very late to him, at a time when there is nothing left for Arsala.
The mystery surrounding Naima’s awful behaviour was also solved in today’s episode. She actually is not doing anything unique. She is just walking in her mother’s footsteps. Shehnaz’s behaviour was extremely bad. She is the real culprit for everything happening to Arsala. This is a hard fact of society which is not often talked about in our dramas much but Khamoshi totally showed how the partiality by parents destroy households. She was blaming her sister for everything and was bad mouthing Arsala like she was her step-daughter and Naima became bechari in a second.
Atif-the confused was turning everything upside down in one second for marrying Arsala and in the next, he was slandering her for being involved with Shahram. The confrontation scene between Arsala and Atif was very weak. He was saying stuff about her character and she was standing there with mera peecha chorr do Atif. She is finally off to Karachi and Atif will be getting married to Naima now. Again Naima has neither manners nor self-respect. She will marry the man who is still after her sister.
Next episode will show Atif’s pity party, looks like dragging will start again but this was a good episode with many situations finally getting cleared out!
