The Indo-Pak rivalry is undoubtedly the most intense sports rivalries in the world. And people from both countries troll each other every now and then.
Pakistani Twitter went frenzy yesterday after Sri Lanka thrashed India in the ICC Champions’ Trophy 2017. The nation celebrated India’s loss and trolled India with hilarious memes and tweets.
See the best reactions of Pakistan on India’s loss to the Sri Lankan cricket team!
The 1983 family block buster “Masoom” is now being recreated in the the form of a Pakistani drama by Master Mind productions, written by Sophia Khurram and directed by Shehzad Rafique.
The iconic role of Naseer us Din Shah will be played by none other than the actor cum director Yasir Nawaz. He has said that he has mixed feelings about going ahead with this role, as recreating a role played by the exceptional Shah himself is no easy feat. However, it is an honour to be selected for a such a legendary character, who is a loving father and husband, when his past mistake comes to haunt him in the form of a preteen son. Torn between his parental responsibility to his son and the peace and happiness of his wife and two daughters, he experiences many stages of guilt, loss, grief and indecisiveness, before life comes full circle.
The role of Shabana Azmi is being played by the talented Sabreen Hisbani. If you have grown up in the 1980s and 1990s being a masoom fan, you will be looking forward to this drama eagerly.
If you think Chinaar Ghaati is an unusual name for a drama, you are absolutely correct. The thing is, the drama doesn’t boast an unusual name only, but also a very different kind of a theme,an intriguing cast and a gripping plot.
It will air on TV One after Eid 2017 and is about two different eras. The story flips between past and present and is said to be totally different to our saas-bahu sagas or one man-three women and vice versa dramas.
Ali Noor of the world famous Noori is making his acting debut with this drama. The musician and singer is going to be one of the pivotal characters of the play.
Others include Dino Ali, Anoushey, Tipu Shareef and Alyy Khan. It will be Dino Ali’s acting debut as well, about which the DJ says that he had always wanted to act, but a good role had never come his way earlier.
Anoushey was all praises for the uniqueness of the drama and told that the shooting was full of laughter and jokes for all of us.
Chinaar Ghaati also brings director Ghazanfar Ali after a long time. The story starts with advertising agency friends who are on a work location. One of them gets lost there and the rest set on a journey full of surprises to bring him back. The lost guy’s experiences earlier eras. This is a supernatural story bound to keep audiences sitting on the edges of their seats in suspense.
Ohkay so, these two were the most poorly directed episodes I have seen of any drama so far. Even though I know that I don’t have much know-how of the direction but just watching these episodes made me cringe because they were directed so poorly. I am not sure what the director was thinking while opting for shortcuts, it showed that he was told to push himself to the limit & then things completely went out of his control as even he couldn’t keep things ‘normal’. I think I have lost count of how many loopholes were there in these last two episodes, like it was so evident that the director himself lost the interest in this drama & just wanted to wrap it up halfheartedly. Considering these were the last episodes, the director should have put his heart & soul to end this drama properly but he just ended up cutting the corners in almost every single situation.
Even though I am glad that they didn’t opt for a different ending for Parvez but did everything make an impact? No! Nothing seemed to leave a mark or make an impact as it should have because they dragged the drama to such an extent that it completely lost the charm & also the purpose which the team had when they started off with this drama. There were so many situations which could’ve been avoided & the director could’ve added some coherence between the scenes to make things work but everything ended up looking like it was thrown together & was turned into an episode.
Parvez started facing the consequences, his mother was unwell, his sister got divorced & the youngest sister resorted to immorality. In the previous episode they showed that despite losing everything, everyone in Almas’s family didn’t change & were still being their nasty selves. Humera apologized to Nusrat but didn’t mean it. Parvez promised that he’d leave everything behind but still chose to listen to that psychotic 2 faced Baba & even brought his child for sacrificing, in order to please the other species. Even Almas didn’t reflect on the fact that everything her family was going through was a result of her own deeds. I think out of all the things they have shown, the sickest of them all was showing Humera conceiving a child with her ex-husband & then blaming it on her mother that she is responsible for what she was going through? Like seriously? This scenario could’ve been avoided & they could’ve just ended Humera’s track by showing that she got divorced & that’s it. To send her back & then to suggest that she fell pregnant after her divorce is sickening & disgusting to say the least!
Anyways, Maham was all over the place & to be honest, there was so much yelling in the last episode that I literally watched half of it on mute. I have seen worst dramas than Nazr e Bad but every time they ended, they didn’t disturb me but Nazr e Bad is an exception, not that it has anything to do with showing such a horrific ending of most of the characters but just the overall treatment that was given to all the situations, like it was so poorly directed that I actually felt I was wasting my time on it! Seeing Do Muh Wala Baba dancing on ‘Nainon Mai Sapna’ to smote himself during Parvez & Almas’s conversation was so amusing, like what changed in such a brief moment that he realized he was on a wrong path? It is amusing how he was sporting the ‘power of makeup’ trend throughout this drama, which Nikkitutorials started on YouTube, like now when I think of it, his entire presence in the drama didn’t contribute to the story in any way let alone his makeup!
So, I must say Almas’s paralysis was just as ‘convincing’ as the direction of this drama was, like I have never seen a patient suffering with paralysis being out & about like Almas. Almas not only visited Parvez in jail but hovered around Nusrat’s place & zuban to phir bhi ruki nahi! The funniest thing was using some other girl & putting a Naqaab/Veil on her to show her as Abeera? Like couldn’t they bring that actress in for that scene where she goes to meet her brother? Also, that scene didn’t seem necessary because Parvez wasn’t in contact with any of his family members & to see them visiting him one after another in jail was amusing, like how did they find out? Abeera was shown to be quite liberal with her dressing & styling to why would she resort to Naqaab in the first place?!?!?!
Shazia ended up rescuing Maham’s baby & in the next scene, Maham was seen hugging the wall in stead of her son? Anyways, the way Shazia howled over Parvez’s condition was disturbing, like in stead of worrying about Parvez’s life, she should be seeking forgiveness for driving her own sister to death! Anyways, Parvez died, Almas was left alone, Humera’s life was ruined & Abeera…whatever!
I just can not imagine that this turned out to be the fate of the drama that I couldn’t stop praising in the beginning. The director actually showed what he was capable of by directing the initial rather first half of the drama to perfection but not sure what went wrong in the end that everything ended up looking like a glitch & a work of a novice director. The writer had a complete grip on the story but even he lost the plot, I am sure this has everything to do with the producers because in this day & age, everyone is well aware of the fact how good dramas are dragged & stretched to make the most of the rating & the revenue it generates. I am sure the moment the producers meddled with the thought process of the writer & the director, that’s where the drama lost its charm & its purpose. I wish the producers had kept their greed aside & had allowed the creative people behind this drama to run its course because then it would’ve made such an impact & had conveyed the right message across. It was so evident that they even tried to make something out of Maham Parvez’s love story but after seeing the backlash, they decided to punish the culprit but when all of this was happening, the drama was losing its grip & no wonder why the direction went from being bad to worse! Even though they have ended the drama on a right note, the fact that they even considered showing someone like Parvez in a positive light goes to show what the producers these days can do for the sake of ratings, where they don’t care about what’s right or wrong & do not shy away from showing twisted things to sell their drama!!!
Sara Khan acted brilliantly throughout the drama, like she is an eye-candy so I am glad that she was a part of every other episode otherwise it would’ve become quite difficult to tune to Nazr e Bad. Fazila Qazi did a commendable job. Ali Abbas did well too. The supporting actors were good but that can’t be said about their characters. The only supporting character & actor that I enjoyed was of Aneesa/Hajra. Azfar Rehmanw was convincing as Parvez. Sakina Samo was good in the initial episodes but she became intolerable in the 2nd half. I remember when I used to watch this drama & everytime I would think about its ending, I always felt that I will end up praising it so much but now that it has ended, I am feeling meh, like I don’t think they delivered what they promised in the beginning, like by the end when Parvez was dying, I wasn’t even bothered to look at the TV screen as everything seemed annoying in stead of convincing or interesting but anyways, I am glad it is over & they did the right thing by showing Parvez & Co. reaching the end they actually deserved. Please share your thoughts about this journey called Nazr e Bad.
Kenwood’s recent advertisement featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui raised a storm in the teacup. The leaked advertisement stirred up anger over its casual attitude toward domestic violence, forcing the company to apologize.
The ad shows a group of male friends having a laugh over the main character’s (played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui) story about a fight with his wife. Nawazuddin brags about not tolerating his wife’s “attitude” and resorting to “dhulayi,” which is used as a slang for ‘beating up’.
Nawazuddin has finally opened up about the ad. At the trailer launch of Mom, a reporter questioned the actor regarding the matter and he replied,
“I had already apologized and the TVC was done way before.”
The advertisement sounded extremely tasteless and tactless. He further added,
“Unfortunately, it came out at a time when even I have to be careful about speaking my dialogues. I will be careful next time.”
Humaima Malick never fails to stand up for rights of women all over the world! What is more, she always speaks her mind. Earlier this year she took Twitter to blast all those who blame women for being raped!
And now the lady has taken up the responsibility to motivate both male and female football players but female ones, in particular, defying all rigid gender roles and perceptions of feminine stardom.
She is a part of the endorsement of Leisure Leagues, a one of a kind initiative brought to Pakistan by the Trunkwalas and World Group that brings Pakistan home.
Humaima has also been an active member of the SeedOut campaign and has been an ambassador for change for the organization which helps poverty-stricken people.
Everyone is familiar with the social issue based drama Sammi running on Hum TV. People have loved it and one of the characters who have really appealed the masses is none other than Rashid Chan played by Adnan Siddiqui. The character started on a negative note has now turned in to positive and viewers are looking forward to what will happen next.
Adnan during an interview to somethinghaute said:“I had no idea this character would become so popular,You’d be surprised to know that my character – Rashid – was actually written as a villain but when the director realised that the public was loving the character, his portrayal was changed. He changed the character to positive. Rashid won the people’s sympathy.” He further talked about his character in a video message:
https://youtu.be/lKHZkVbQKiA
Adnan also shared the response he is getting from people. He said:“So many people have come to me and said, ‘why don’t you kill him yaar,’ referring to the Chaudhry. Others have come up to me and said, ‘what’s wrong if Rashid is having so many daughters. It’s okay’. This has been the reaction of the common man; people on the streets. It is encouraging.”
There are two episodes left for Sammi. What will happen to Rashid? Share your thoughts with us.
With his refreshing humor and charming personality, Fahad Mustafa has made Pakistan completely hooked to his game show. Not only does he impress us with his acting but also hosts his show JEETO PAKISTAN with passion, energy, and enthusiasm.
The star recently appeared on the talk show, ‘Salam Zindagi’ hosted by Faysal Qureshi and the rapid fire segment between the duo will definitely leave you in fits of laughter.
Fahad was asked to name a person for each statement and here’s what he replied with!
1. SHEESHAY MAI UTARNAY WALA?
Sahir Lodhi
2. ANKHON SE SHARARTI LAGNAY WALA?
Sahir Lodhi
3. DIL PHENK?
Sahir Lodhi
4. LARKIYON SE DOSTI AUR LARKO SE DUR?
Sahir Lodhi
It looks like Rawal’s Pakistani fans will have to hold on to their wish of seeing the actor any time soon for his debut in the Pakistan Entertainment Industry.
The celebrated Bollywood actor has finally spoken up on his statement that went viral yesterday when he called Indian TV dramas “boring” and implied by expression of his desire to work in Pakistani TV – only to say that he has been misquoted by the media and his followers.
Paresh gave a statement to the Bombay Times who printed it as a quote, stating that he’s said :
“I never said I want to work in Pakistani films, neither it is my wish. I want to categorically state this. I have been misquoted.”
He went on to justify his statement by stating that he did like Pakistan’s popular TV drama serial Humsafar (starring Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan) but he never meant that the Indian TV drama serials are boring;only a little slow,
It does seem like an odd stance though of course we can never be really sure what were the motives behind it. Do you really think it was the media that misinterpreted Rawal’s statement or is it him turning cold feet and merely making an attempt to save his image in the Indian entertainment industry, which generally at large couldn’t have been to happy after yesterday’s news? Let us know in the comments below!
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had sent many bowlers on a leather hunt with his hard-hitting batting style. But there was one bowler who gave the former Indian captain a hard time.
Can you guess who’s the toughest bowler according to Dhoni? Well, it was none other than the Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar.
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This is what Dhoni said about our Rawalpindi Express:
“All the fast bowlers are quite difficult, with the limited technique I had, it was very difficult to face the fast bowlers. Still, if I had to pick one, I would pick Shoaib Akhtar”
He further revealed why Akhtar is a tough cookie!
“Very simple reason, he was quick, he was fast, he could bowl a yorker, he could bowl a bouncer but you never expected a beamer, he was a bit unpredictable, he was fun to play against”
There is hardly any song of Atif Aslam that fails to transfer listeners into a romantic euphoria. We have had so many beautiful numbers in the world renowned, yet Pakistani bound singer’s voice and each of them is more powerful than the previous one.
Atif Aslam has now lent his unmatched voice to to new Bollywood movie , Raabta and the song is called Darasal.
The song is picturised on Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon and the picturesque set flows in tune with Atif Aslam’s deep melody..
The film has been written, directed, and produced by none other than Hassan Waqar Rana, whose Waar went on to become a blockbuster film. Besides Shan Shahid, Yalghaar also stars Humayun Saeed, Bilal Ashraf, Adnan Siddiqui, Gohar Rasheed, Umair Jaswal, Amir Qureshi, Ayesha Omar, Sana Bucha, Aleeze Nasser, Armeena Rana Khan, and more.
Reportedly the most expensive movie of Pakistan, Yalghaar has been completely shot in Pakistan. The film will release in 800 cinemas in 60 countries in more than eight languages. According to reports, Yalghaar has been dubbed into German, Japanese, Norwegian, English, and Chinese with sub-titles.
The promotions of the film will begin on 17th June and the first show of the movie has especially been reserved for the children of Edhi Foundation and families of the martyrs in Rawalpindi.
Moreover, the film’s profit will be shared with the families of the martyrs.
Assalamoalikum everyone. Hope you are all enjoying the blessings of Ramadan.
The ninth episode of Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai was aired today. The pace was a little slower than usual but there were some very interesting new leads generated today. The story is very well integrated and no scene seems out of place in the whole episode.
So Naheed’s stay in Shehzad’s house has come to a very ugly end. Fariha is a true example of conniving bhabis who make their husbands forget their ethics and responsibilities. He is not even willing to listen to Naheed, rather he is brimming with hatred for his own sister on the basis of Fariha’s lies. I find Shehzad even worse than Sadiq as he is comparatively more educated and knowledgeable, yet as thoughtless and selfish as Sadiq despite his blood relation with Naheed.
Naheed settles in well as khala Batool’s tenant with the help of a very humane neighbour. She is one of the most impressive female characters I have ever seen. Despite her limited resources, she is the best role model a daughter can ever have. Her grit, her patience and her big heart make you truly respect her. Not once did she falter in her belief that her daughters are not a burden, rather the ones who think of them like that are at fault. Not once has she taken out her frustration at her daughters. Not once has she questioned her decision to leave the indignity of her husband’s house and not once has she back bited all those who have wronged her. She is just focused on giving her girls the best life despite all the challenges she has to face.
Saima and all the girls playing the roles of her daughters have such a realistic chemistry that you tend to forget it’s a drama. They truly look like a fivesome determined to claim their right to live respectfully despite all the odds.
The neighbour was a breath of fresh air and only the second person in this drama as yet who has any sort of compassion left. I would have loved to say the same about khala Batool. I was really counting on her to be Naheed’s support but she seems quite mean, though maybe not as much as the two previous households Naheed has lived in. Her advice makes sense at times but her tone, her words are not very kind. I was undecided about her character till the end but the promo proved that she might indeed be one of the many villains.
The most interesting development is that Anila’s and Sadiq’s much celebrated son is mentally retarded. It was karma peeking up its head at Anila who had thought she was invincible. But as a reader pointed out last time, this does not give a very enlightening message since mentally and physically challenged kids are not a god sent punishment. Under the circumstances of this drama though, we can’t help commenting on Anila that this serves her right. Not because she has to raise an abnormal child but because she had made Naheed’s life miserable over the diagnosis of her girl. Atleast she would now feel a fraction of the pain she had caused another mother.
Just like some people never learn, this incidence has made her become all the more negative, controlling andd manipulative. Her next demand that Sadiq put both his shops in her elder sons’ name is very unfair but looks like she is going to achieve that.
Now moving on to Sajid.. what can you say? He is so stupid and so spineless that no sensible decision is expected out of him anytime soon. This is what happens when mothers treat their sons as puppets and use them against their wives. They turn into men like Sadiq who never become able to develop their own perspectives. Rather, they fall into the trap of one manipulative woman after the other. The very quality of Sadiq that his mother was exploiting against Naheed and her daughters, is now being used against herself by Anila. Sajid Hassan is phenomenal as Sadiq, makes you wonder if there is any character the veteran actor cannot make his own.. don’t think so.
Now his mother is the one scaring Anila of Allah’s judgment. This is such a powerful example of human psychology, we tend to fear God only when we are wronged and helpless but when we have power, we turn into one ourselves.
The episode ended in Anila’s anguish over her son and the prologue shows that things are not going to get easier for Naheed…
The young beauty Nazia Hassan who started her singing career at the tender age of ten and then went on to become the youngest winner of the film fare award at fifteen is an enigma in many ways. Her beauty and her voice has surpassed the limits of time and age. After listening to countless singers after her death, you still have to listen to Nazia Hassan just once to fall all over in love again. Such is her charisma.
Her sad and untimely demise merely at 31 years old was probably the biggest loss Pakistani pop music industry and its listeners have ever sustained. Long before photoshopping and airbrushing and filtering was heard of, Nazia Hassan was so complete in her gorgeousness that the screen used to lit up merely by her presence and after that, she would cast a spell with her voice.
Just short of a couple of months till her seventeenth death anniversary, we want to share her first interview with you. She had just touched the horizons of success with her debut song Ap jaisa koi. You will be amazed to see her purity and her innocence. There has never been another star who was praised this grandly and was so genuinely shy about her achievements.
The Lux which stands for sophistication, beauty, and glamour has evolved over the years but there is one thing which has always been the same; the celebrity endorsements.
The brand has always been endorsed by the Lady stars, and some male stars, who represent sophistication.
This year, the LUX Fragrance campaign has roped in Mawra Hocane, Maya Ali and Mahira Khan. A new tvc of the girls is in the making and a few still have surfaced online.
We see the girls, clad in amazing dresses and we cannot wait to see the tvc.
Saba Rizwan, the girl bashed on air by Sahir Lodhi, is soon going to host a TV show on one of the leading channels of Pakistan. The show will air after the month of Ramazan, it will be based on women empowerment and issues related to women and their rights.
While hosting a Ramazan transmission on TV one, Sahir Lodhi attracted some unwanted controversy when he went overboard in response to Saba Rizwan’s speech where she called over Quaid-e-Azam to ‘come and see what has happened to our country.’
Ever since the incident went viral, everyone came forward to Saba’s support and we wish her the best of luck for her upcoming venture!
Mehrunisa V Lub U dropped its trailer recently and it is filled with majestic rivers, unexplained drama,snow clad mountains, a couple who apparently does not feel cold at all! The trailer of the film was criticized, regardless, the film is all set for an Eid release.
Speaking to the Express Tribune the producer of Mehrunisa V Lub U Yasir Nawaz sheds light on the film.
“We were afraid when we made Wrong No. but we also wanted to do another commercial film with all the fun elements for Eid,” said Nawaz. “But last time, the only purpose was entertaining the audience. With Mehrunnisa, we wanted to give a positive message wrapped up in entertainment.”
The film-maker is more assured about Mehrunnisa’s success than he was about his last offering. “Wrong No. had a lot of mistakes and we thought people won’t accept it but they did. They overlooked the blunders, even though it was competing against Bajrangi Bhaijaan. And that motivated us to do better this time around.”
Describing the nature of the film, Nida said, “It’s like a bara masale ki chaat, where you have all these different spices which make the film a lot of fun.”
Nawaz recalled how he made videos of himself doing dance moves from Aamna Ilyas’ dance number and sent it to Nida “just to show her I was a director and could do this too.”
He also recalled a night when Sana had to wear saari in freezing temperatures for a sequence. “The location was in Mansehra and other such places where we knew there would be snowfall when we were shooting. Sana had already said she would do it but when we reached there, she was shivering even with warm clothes on. But we motivated her by showing Madhuri Dixit’s songs where she was dancing in snowfalls wearing saaris and so she did it.”
Talking about the theme of Mehrunnisa, Nawaz said, “The simple message is that Pakistan is our home and we have to keep it clean.” Nida added, “Not just physically clean but mentally as well.”
When Mehrunnisa’s teaser was first released, it got some criticism for being too similar to 90s Bollywood films. “People have divided us by saying that there is a particular Bollywood style. I just want to say it was all the same cinema and the same people before the Partition,” said Hassan. “There was no difference between our films until the early 90s, when Bollywood films started getting bolder. That’s all!”
“One side says we need to keep it subtle, not make it look cheap. That group says we need to cut down on dances, item numbers and focus on content. This is an ongoing debate,” he stated. “But we are not admitting that films with commercial elements, dance numbers and halla gulla are making more money. In contrast, the more nuanced films are not succeeding at the box office. It’s just the truth that people don’t need such films right now.”
The director even recounted how one actress opted out of Wrong No. because it had an item song in it. “I told her she would not be performing in it but still she said, ‘Mene to tauba ki hui hai, jis film me item song hoga wo film hi nahi karni mujhe.’ It was a celebratory song, but people called it item song so I said alright,” Yasir revealed. “The point is these kinds of songs have been around for decades, it’s just the term ‘item song’ is new.”
Asked where he sees the Pakistani film industry in the next 10 years, Yasir said, “Right now, everyone is making films and trying to do something. As things grow slowly, the mediocre ones will be filtered out. Like back in the day, when PTV came around, there were a lot of directors and a lot of mediocre work too. But with time, only the great ones remained. We are going through the same process with cinema.”
The Supermodel Ayyan does not only have the advantage to all the luxuries in jail but is also offered selective privileges that are a part of being a celebrity.
It seems Supermodel Ayyan can simply not go without making headlines. Latest reports suggest that Ayyan has requested a whopping PKR 3 crores to work in an Urdu movie by Pakistani-American singer/producer Ali Zaman.
The producer has not consented to any arrangement with Ayyan yet. Ali Zaman is a Pakistan-American singer, who was previously in the news for signing a deal with Ayyan for 5 music videos.
The heat is on in the match of Pakistan Vs. South Africa for the ICC Champions Trophy. South Africa has completed its 50 overs, making a score of 219 with 2 wickets to spare.
This is not a bad score to boot and stress levels are high as Pakistan takes its turn to bat after a surprisingly much better performance than compared to that shown against India on Saturday. However, this is the match that could just put them on the flight back home, in case of a defeat. (Talk about pressure!)
South Africa captain AB De Villiers won the toss and had chosen to bat first.
South Africa stood at 213/8 after 49 overs with Morne Morkel and David Miller at the crease. Hashim Amla and De Koc were forced to restrain to to LBW appeals to Imad Wasim and Muhammad Hafeez deliveries, whereas De Villiers and Wayne Parnell made thier way back to the pavilion without any runs.
In the following match, Fakhar Zaman (a left-handed batsman) was given an ODI debut, in place of Ahmed Shehzad, making a slight distinction in the otherwise right-handed set of players.
Junaid Khan was made to replace Wahab Riaz, who fell victim to an ankle journey against India on the 4th of June, after a delivery-stride gone wrong.
Any guesses for who might be the winning team this time? Let us know with your comments!
Meanwhile, our best of wishes to the Pakistan team for the 2nd innings of the match. Go Green!
Ohkay so, this episode of Yakeen Ka Safar was slow but still had some developments to its credit. I must say I love the way this drama has been directed, its like the director has made sure to make all the scenarios convincing & the grim treatment he has given to most of the situations add a lot of depth & meaning to them & not to be forgotten that specific soundtrack & that humming, it just makes things perfect!
So, Faryal got some coverage after a while & it is interesting how without making it too obvious, all of Faryal’s shortcomings & her immaturity are brought to the surface. Faryal’s attitude & her personality is completely opposite to Asfand’s & even his family, so it will definitely become difficult for them to keep up with a girl like Faryal but still it was nice to see her being treated so nicely by her in-laws-to-be. For a change, it was good to see Gaiti in Shalwar Kameez but then she fulfilled the quota by showing up in her night gown by the end of the episode. It was also good to know that Gaiti is a dietitian & she intends to run her own clinic, whereas I never saw that coming!
Khalil has lost everything, he has lost the drive to live, he has lost the courage to face the world but then again he still hasn’t understood that Sheema is equally responsible for getting the word out because usually in such situations, people brush the facts under the carpet but Sheema aired the dirty laundry of her in laws because she wanted to get revenge. It was interesting to see Sheema’s reactions & that satisfaction on her face when Khalil was handing over everything to her & Rehan. Sheema never would’ve thought that this plan of hers will yield her all these rewards that she has longed for all these years. As much as I have detested Khalil in the beginning, I find it easy to feel for him now because he hasn’t done or said anything to Zubiya & is just engulfed in his own guilt for being a failure, as a husband & also as a father!
The phone-call that Zubiya got from her cousin was so convincing because this is exactly what happens, people forget to even greet you for years but the moment they pick something, they come up & act as your well-wishers to get the gruesome details & this is exactly what her cousin Summaya was trying to do. Zubiya’s flashback of her mother was another beautiful scene, it showed that Zubiya was not only feeling lonely but she was feeling guilty for ignoring the things that her mother taught her.
So, the new entry Urooj is a spy planted by Rab Nawaz Shah’s lawyer into Daniyal’s office. To be honest, for a moment I did want to believe Urooj & her story but all this while I did find something off about her, mainly because of the actress who has been chosen for this role. I have never seen this actress playing any positive role so I thought may be she actually tried something new but she didn’t prove me wrong & ended up proving that she was once again playing a negative role in this drama. So, Urooj & her speech showcasing her helplessness got the better of Daniyal & he ended up giving her the job only to make things difficult for him further. I really hope nothing happens to Daniyal at this stage but we’ll have to see. I think Usman should have hired some security guards for Daniyal immediately after he received a phone-call from Rab Nawaz Shah because he already told Usman that things could go wrong. Also, I don’t know but I found it a little unconvincing that in such a well-reputed & well-run law firm, there were no surveillance cameras in the offices because Urooj looked through such confidential documents & no one found out about it!
Overall, this episode was interesting & I loved the direction of the last scene where Daniyal walks out of his office, like there was this quotient of suspense which was covered brilliantly. All the actors have done a great job. I really wanted to see some more developments in Zubiya’s track which thankfully the preview of the next episode promised, I think Khalil will be taking a stand for Zubiya & he will end up supporting her which will rile Rehan up. Let’s see. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Yakeen Ka Safar.
Whenever we take Meera Jee’s name there is bound to be controversy attached to it. The lady knows how to stay in news and never fails to amuse us. Be it her English or her engagements she always makes to the breaking news section. Recently Meera has been in the news for taking a dig at Maryam Safdar where she blamed the government for severe load shedding and termed them as butchers.
Oh baji, your father is a butcher. We are dying because of no electricity today. Bahir temperature check kiya hai? Butchers all of you. https://t.co/v4QAb4p8qm
And now its none other than President of the USA Donald Trump. Meera really gave a nice and impressive shut up call to him on his Qatar comment and here is what she had to say:
Earlier in the year, our very own Lahore-based model Madeeha Naseer won ‘big’ at Miss Asia Pacific International, having received the much-coveted honour of Miss Perpetual.
Now Madeeha, commonly known as Diya Ali, is head-fast into achieving even bigger heights; her next stop claims to be Miss Mister World International 2017 and she is climbing up the ladder of getting the crown by representing Pakistan in the upcoming competition at Kosovo.
The event will be held on the 17th of July till the 23rd, where Madeeha is all set to compete to strive and compete for her intense vigor in modelling.
“It is an honour to represent Pakistan in a contest where so many beautiful women will compete with each other. Although I have no cooperation from the government and my modelling journey could be short-lived, I am excited to be nominated,” Diya, The Express Tribune.
Apparently, this contest is the one big event she has been holding out on, and the only reason why she participated in earlier events was to build up on her confidence and learn the know-hows of modelling.
Simultaneously Diya strongly believes in the saying, beauty is as beauty does. Having her Masters done in Finance, the model thinks that education, confidence and plannings are the essential prerequisites that every woman needs to acquire in order to emerge as a successful model.
“I believe these are qualities that make one truly beautiful. I’m trying to attain basic knowledge about this profession because that is extremely important. I have been travelling to different countries and meeting international models who have participated in Miss World International before. I have also been learning different things about our culture to be able to answer questions and interact confidently.” – The Express Tribune
She has stated to been asked to work in Hollywood film following Face of Arabia. Although mo details of the project were disclosed, she does want to keep acting in international films as one of her priorities and opt it as a profession in the longer run.
It was not easy auditioning for Miss Mister World International and Diya admits to having encountered many snags along the way. However, she is grateful for the support she received from her loved ones.
“I am thankful to my friends and family for supporting me. Representing Pakistan on an international level is a bold move for any model but I promise the people of my country that I will never do anything that goes against our culture. I am confident I will earn another honour for Pakistan.” – The Express Tribune.
We wish her the very best of luck and hope she is able to succeed in her aims!
Do you have any words of encouragement for Miss Diya? Drop them in the comments below!
Sahir Lodhi has been a topic of discussion since the start of Ramzan. His antics and their justifications have been a constant source of entertainment. His behaviour with a girl during a debate competition has attracted many opinions, most of them negative of him.
Though you may be tired by listening or reading about him till now, he is not tired of doing one absurd thing after the other. Now wether he does this purposely to catch attention or that’s just the way he is and unknowingly becomes so popular remains a mystery.
Recently, he had Behroz Sabzwari and Ayesha Omer on the set and he suggested a prize that could be won after girls running after and catching Behroz Sabzwari, but the veteran actor absolutely refused to participate in any such thing.
What happens next is captured in this hilarious video when he decides that he can do the running himself and he runs like a headless chicken before each of the contestant girl to give them all a chance to catch him.
Just when you think Sahir Lodhi cannot get any more ridiculous, he plays catch catch on air….
Saba Qamar’s Hindi Medium that had received tremendous appreciation from the Indian critics has now crossed the 50-crore mark in the Box Office and accordingly, to the filmmakers is still going strong. It currently stands at the Rs.54.90 crore. The film can be declared an enormous hit for it has earned 147% of its earnings back.
This is a huge turn out for someone in the Pakistan Entertainment Industry. Although Mahira Khan still stands at the front of the line (her film Raees earned approximately 100 crore at the Indian Box Office), it looks like Saba Qamar does not lag far behind. She and her co-star Irrfan Khan have been praised enormously for their acting performances in the movie by audiences all over and the story-line has been given credit for being hugely relatable, comical as well as adept to the real-life dilemma faced by parents when admitting children in school. The film was released along with Half Girlfriend which was admittedly not such a huge success with the audience at large.
There is yet to be a comment made by Saba Qamar herself on this celebrated news (she is merely quite busy shooting for her upcoming controversial drama serial Baaghi), but Irrfan Khan was able to give a statement to the press:
“I’d like to congratulate our team and thank the audience for praising our film. Many times, I tell my film’s producers that getting me to do the film’s marketing will not have any effect on the business because I feel if the media likes our film, they play a huge role in its marketing. The audience also goes to theaters by word of mouth,”
Word has it that the movie is bound to hit the 100-crore mark. Let’s await and see if that does indeed happen. Do you think Hindi Medium is up to it? What are your thoughts on the movie? Let us know!
Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal, famous for classic comedy movies like Andaz Apna Apna, Hera Pheri and Hungama, has taken a soft stance on Pak-India tensions and also expressed his desire to work in Pakistani dramas.
Speaking to an Indian publication, he said:
“Yes, I would love to work in Pakistani films and shows. I love all Pakistani TV serials like Humsafar, the way they act, the story, the writing, the language…it’s all good.”
On the contrary, the 68-year-old didn’t seem very impressed with Indian soaps.
“I feel our shows are boring.”
In regards to the present ban on Pak-India cultural exchange, Rawal added,
“I believe that artistes and cricketers don’t come and throw bombs. They are not terrorists, rather they bridge the gap between the two countries. But when the mood is not good why rake up issues at that time? It is better to stay with your country.”
“There should be no ban on anyone or anything. Even in ‘Hindi Medium’ there was a Pakistani actress but nothing happened as the mood is good in the country,” he says.
Arif Lohar’s fame has begun long before his work made the huge impact that it did, because of his father’s achievements in the world of folk music. Since he started performing himself, Arif Lohar has mesmerised not only Pakistanis but even audiences from those nations who don’t understand the language of his songs.
His voice has an ethereal depth to it and his persona just adds to the richness of hearing experience. Recently he was awarded with The Pride Of Punjab award for which he humbly says he is very proud of. Yet he believes he has not reached his destination. In his own words, he has a long way to go in entertaining the people of Pakistan, despite making a hit out of most of the 4000 songs that he has sung.
Since, the past few years, he has been the face of Coke Studio and performed for many other brands as well. He says it’s been an amazing experience to do branded music but because of the politics involved in the whole sector of private brands, he wants to refrain from performing for any of them in the future.
Arif Lohar elaborates that his fame started from singing in public and that is what is closest to his heart. The open air settings and the live audience swaying with his folk lore is what makes him the happiest.
The world renowned singer is an ardent lover of folk lore and hopes the younger generation will always remember its value in our tradition. He would like to see more youngsters gravitating towards this genre of music.
Alongwith his public performances, Arif Lohar is also busy in shooting of a few films, one of which is about the life story of his father Alam Lohar. So, despite denouncing branded music shows, we will still see a lot of our favourite folk singer for sure.
Sajal Ali is one of the most beautiful and talented actresses of recent times. Shortly, she was quite depressed due to the sad demise of her mother.
After a justified period of grievance, she is now back to fulfilling her work commitments.
Here is a sneak peek into the gorgeous lady’s recent photoshoot for Qalamkar, who has brought back its hot favourites in time for Eid 2017, and added some beautiful new ones as well.
Her hair and makeup have been done by Akif Ilyas, photography by Yasser Sadiq and jewellery by Rema and Efsir.
Feroze Khan is a Pakistani actor and model. He was born on 11 June, 1990.
Age
Feroze Khan is 26 years old.
Sisters
Feroze Khan’s sisters Dua Malik and Humaima Malick were already part of the showbiz industry for a long time before he finally entered the industry. Humaima Malick in particular is very close to him and she has helped him a great deal to further his career.
Feroze Khan played a role opposite famous actor Sajal Ali in his debut serial Chup Raho. Both of them became good friends and were later on seen in many projects together including a film. There were rumors that both of them were in a relationship but they denied these rumors. Feroze also said in an interview that wedding was not on the cards because he wanted to concentrate on his career. Their fans call their couple Sajroz.
Weight Loss
Feroze Khan used to be a chubby teenager until he decided to change things around by going on a diet and hitting the gym. His body transformation has proved to be an inspiration for many.
Family
Feroze Khan is very close to his family members, his mother and sisters. For him, family comes before everything else.
Dramas
Chup Raho – 2014
Bikhra Mera Naseeb -2014
Tumse Mil Kay – 2015
Gul-e-Rana – 2016
Woh Aik Pal – 2017
Kitni Girhein Baaki Hein – 2017
Telefilms
Sayyoni Mera Mahi – 2015
Films
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai – 2016
Social Media Handles
Twitter – @ferozekhaan
Facebook – @FerozeKhanOfficial
Instagram – ferozekhan
Upcoming Projects
Khaani – Drama Serial
Feroze Khan (born 11 July 1990) is a Pakistani on-screen character, model and former video jockey. Conceived in Quetta, he started his profession as a VJ on ARY Musik and after that turned into a model. He made his presentation as a TV on-screen character in the 2014 TV arrangement, Chup Raho. He made his Lollywood make a big appearance in Anjum Shahzad’s film Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay with Sajal Ali. The film was discharged on 13 September 2016.
Education:
He does bachelors in arts.
Feroze khan sisters:
Feroze Khan’s sisters Dua Malik and Humaima Malick were already part of the showbiz industry for quite a while before he, at last, entered the industry. Humaima Malick specifically is near him and she has helped him a lot to encourage his profession.
Feroze khan and Sajal ali:
Feroze Khan played a role inverse of well-known performing artist Sajal Ali in his presentation sequential Chup Raho. The two turned out to be great companions and were later on observed in numerous tasks together including a film. There were bits of gossip that both of them are in a relationship but they denied these gossipy tidbits. Feroze likewise said in a meeting that wedding was not on the cards since he needed to focus on his profession. Their fans call their couple Sajroz.
Weight loss:
Feroze Khan used to be a chubby boy until the point that he chose to change things around by starting a better eating routine and join the gym. His body change has turned out to be a motivation for some.
Feroze khan family:
Feroze Khan is near his family, his mom and sisters. For him, the family comes before everything else.
Feroze khan dramas:
Chup Raho – 2014
Bikhra Mera Naseeb – 2014
Tumse Mil Kay – 2015
Gul-e-Rana – 2016
Woh Aik Pal – 2017
Kitni Girhein Baaki Hein – 2017
khani 2018
Telefilm:
Sayyoni Mera Mahi – 2015
Film:
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai – 2016
Social media:
Twitter – @ferozekhaan
Facebook – @FerozeKhanOfficial
Instagram – ferozekhan
Modeling:
Feroze is likewise an effective model. He has worked in numerous TV plugs. Feroze has done numerous photograph shoots for various mold planners and originator brands. Feroze has likewise worked in the music video of the tune ‘Principle Hosh Mein Tha’ by Sohail Haider as a model.
Feroze khan height:
His height is 1.73m.
Feroze khan career:
Feroze Khan joined the showbiz industry as a VJ with ARY Musik channel. He has facilitated numerous shows of this channel. He began his acting profession in 2014 with TV sequential ‘Bikhra Mera Naseeb’ of Geo TV. He came into the spotlight with his lead job in TV sequential ‘Chup Raho’ of ARY Digital. After that, he acted in many hit TV serials of various channels. He has assumed adaptable roles on the screen including sentimental, genuine, negative and so on. He has been a piece of many square buster TV serials including ‘Tumse Mil Kay’ of ARY Digital, ‘Woh Aik Pal’ of Hum TV, ‘Khaani’ of Geo TV and some more.
Ohkay so, this episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan was phenomenal. I loved how everything has been unfolding in this drama at every stage, like they are making us feel for the characters every step of the way & are revealing the true colors of some of the characters as well, which makes it such an interesting watch because you are forced to decipher everything as it comes as not everything is explained in detail but just a few hints here & there make you understand and think about the entire scenario, which is amazing. The director has shown what an amazing grip he had on the script & that is why he succeeded in getting the best out of all these actors & making all the situations insightful, which has turned Alif Allah Aur Insaan into a complete package.
So, Raani now known as Reena Begum’s dreams came crumbling down when she had to face such dire consequences only because someone else praised her for the talent she had which she was oblivious of. Nigaar Begum made sure to draw a line that too in a very harsh manner to kind of teach Raani a lesson that she shouldn’t cross that territory which Nigaar designed for her. I loved how for a brief moment they showed Raani’s mother thinking about her daughter even when she wasn’t feeling well & the next moment they showed Raani terrified, thinking about the one person who is all about comfort – her mother. For that brief moment Raani looked like a little girl in the park who gets scared if she loses her mother’s sight & this is what Raani was going through, she knew that she burnt all the bridges when she made the choice of moving to Nigaar’s realm, but now she was realizing that it wasn’t going to be easy, it wasn’t easy not being able to see or speak to her mother of all the people.
The conversation that the rest of the courtesans had about Nigaar, Raani & their own fate was heart wrenching as it described how helpless they were & how empty they felt from inside. The fact that they all felt bad for Raani showed that they knew Nigaar in & out & they were very well aware of what Nigaar’s colorful past where she stepped on others to come to this position that she was now enjoying the bounties of. I loved how each & every other conversation, be it the one that the courtesans were having or Raani’s notes to herself, revolved around the comparisons of what life was like inside or could be like outside this brothel. As harsh as it may be, but the reality check has struck Raani & she now knows that she didn’t make a right choice. I loved how there was a scene showing Raani standing behind iron window bars, it depicted that a free bird was now caged and she was restless because she isn’t used to this kind of life. I can’t wait to see what life has in store for Raani, how she will pave her way out of this golden cage. I want to see that if Raani will assure Nigaar that she won’t be taking her place ever, will Nigaar grow a little courteous towards her? I know Nigaar has made some very bizarre choices in the past to get where she is at this stage but I want to see if she will make any exceptions for Raani?
So, Nazneen has all of a sudden started showing interest in Basit. I think I would’ve found it a bit convincing if Nazneen had paid attention to Basit without anyone’s suggestions, like then her feelings would’ve seemed genuine but now it’s like just because she is under the influence of her friends, she is seeing Basit through a different perspective. Nazneen was introduced as someone who does what she deems right & doesn’t listen to anyone, so to see her following her friends’ instructions wasn’t in line with her character. Yes, this happens, like usually its the friends who push you into something that you have never paid attention to all your life but the sudden switch in Nazneen’s attitude was a little hard to digest. In the preview, when I saw the scene where Nazneen complimented Basit, I thought that would be just the beginning & she will take things slow that too after she will genuinely develop feelings for him but I was taken aback when I saw her openly hitting on him every chance she got while completely ignoring the fact that Basit was uncomfortable. I understand, Nazneen is quite self-absorbed & she is immature like spoiled to think about anyone else but to see her being completely oblivious of Basit’s discomfort was once again displeasing. This entire scenario as much as I thought would be interesting has had a shaky start, I do however feel that Shammo’s curse that he blurted for Nazneen will come to haunt her & may be that will be her undoing & we will see a change in her attitude, her nature & her overall personality but right now, things are still not as appealing as I thought they would be.
Even though things were awkward for Basit but I liked seeing his take on this entire scenario where Nazneen was getting a bit too frank with him & he was drawing a line. Not sure how long Basit will be able to ignore Nazneen’s advances but it was actually quite mature of him to remind her that she was engaged & that they had parallel paths. The way Basit’s attitude changed after Malik Hashmat’s call did suggest that for a moment he actually forgot about the differences between Nazneen & him & he also forgot that Hashmat has entrusted his daughter to him, but all of a sudden his phone call served as a reality check & Basit was forced to face the reality. I also enjoyed the conversation that Malik Hashmat had with his wife, it was interesting how he had so much of confidence on Basit & wasn’t actually bothered about the fact that his daughter could do something to displease him, whereas his wife on the other hand was far more practical & realistic as she could feel that so much of freedom & independence might push Nazneen to focus on other things in her life, which she can not afford to.
I loved the note at which the episode ended, I am glad they didn’t drag things & made it happen a bit too quickly, which was Shammi’s encounter with Raani at Nigaar’s brothel. I so want to see if Nigaar will now grow jealous of this little detail too that Shammi knows Raani or she will ignore it because if that happens, then Shammi will definitely be able to help Raani in getting out of this jail. Shahzeb’s scene was strictly alright, like even he has now realized that he is not Nazneen’s priority & even though he is hurt, he is trying to hide it from his mother but Zaitoon can see that Nazneen is becoming an emotional burden for Shahzeb.
Overall, I loved this episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan, I enjoyed the direction of this episode the most, like the director has executed this drama with so much of perfection that a few little praises just aren’t enough. Ushna Shah once again stole the show, it was absolutely heart-wrenching seeing Raani crying out loud in fear & then shedding a few tears because she was saddened by the turn her life has taken. All of Raani’s thoughts are so easy to understand & the credit goes to Ushna for making this possible. Shehzad sheikh definitely shone in this episode, I feel no other actor could’ve given this sort of treatment to Basit’s character which Shehzad has. The preview of the next episode seemed interesting however, I will say that I am not looking forward to Shahzeb & Baba Jee’s conversation, lol. Basit will be sharing his feelings with his friend, which means he will get affected by Nazneen’s sudden interest in him. Things are looking promising & I can’t wait to watch the next episode. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan.
There is one person from fashion industry whom everyone is familiar with and that is none other than supermodel (Ex) Ayyan Ali.
Ayyan was arrested on March 14, 2015, on charges of money laundering after Customs officials recovered $506,000 from her luggage at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad before she could board a flight to Dubai. As expected Ayyan pleaded “not guilty” in this case but still she spent 4 month in Rawalpindi Adiala Jail and her judicial remand was extended 16 times.
Her name was removed from the Exit Control List (ECL) on 23rd February and she left for Dubai. Now the court is calling her again and again and obviously she did not appear. First it was said by her lawyer that she was ill and now her mother is ill and she has to attend her. On this judge Sheeraz Kiyani expressed anger and issued warrants to arrest her and produce her in front of the court. The cort has called Ayyan 12 times now.
A celebrated actress (as well as winner for Big Boss Season 7) Gauahar Khan is quite an active user on social media platforms. Yesterday, the popular on-screen artist posted a picture of herself on her official Instagram account, shown above.
Amidst the compliments and appreciation, a person by the name of Rohit Raj commented beneath her photo: “Afsos ki baat hai ki kal aapki team match haar gayi. Koi nhi. Next baar milega mauka”.
This was obviously in reference to the Pakistan-India match for the ICC Champion’s Trophy, held on Saturday, where India proved to be victorious.
Not long after this comment was posted, the diva lashed out and retaliated back at the user, writing in the comments: “@rohit.raj.3 meri country toh India hai, I think u are from another planet… I love all countries n respect all religions.. but small minded people like u won’t get it!!! Will pray for ur kind?”
There were no further comments made by the user in response.
Do you think the actress’s anger was justified or merely a show of patriotism? Let us know with your comments.
One of the largest brands in Pakistan’s apparel industry, Khaadi is in hot waters. The Khaadi controversy emerged last month for allegedly firing employees apparently because they demanded a raise in their salaries.
The clothing brand was lampooned on social media for sacking the workers. However, the development in this whole episode is that Khaadi has agreed to the demands of the workers.
This is the agreement that was signed between Khaadi and the National Trade Union Federation.
According to this agreement, Khaadi has signed off on the following things with the National Trade Union Federation.
1) A minimum wage of PKR 15,000
2) Providing a safe and clean working environment for their workers
3) the provision of jobs for the 125 workers who were initially locked out of the factory
4) Providing Eid bonuses
5) Upholding the law with regards to overtime and working hours.
Recently, the renowned clothing line Khaadi refuted allegations of terminating its employees. However, this recent development surely proves that Khaadi was at fault at the first place.
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulation Authority has been very active the past year.
The watchdog has now served notice to Aaj TV for airing foreign content. Aaj TV has been airing BBC’s content, Monday to Friday at 11 pm and by the name of “Sairabeen” and also Voice Of America “View 360°” weekdays at 7 pm.
According to section 20(I) of PEMRA Ordinance 2002 (Amendment Act 2007), it is a violation of the act in question to air foreign content without obtaining prior permission from Pemra.
The television channel has been asked to file a reply within a week by 12.00 pm on the 12th of June, 2017
