Haris Waheed and Maryam Fatima were seen together in Udaari and in many other dramas separately. They have recently married eachother in quite a private ceremony after a full fledge love story that included all the elements of a Bollywood movie, boy meets girl, fall in love, zaalim samaj stands in between and they fight every obstacle to find their happily ever after.
We probed them deeper to find the inside story to this marriage and got to know many interesting details from Haris which we will share with you here;
Delightedly remembering their first encounter, Haris said , “Maryam and I met in the makeup room of MD Productions, she was shooting for another project and I was getting ready for the Bridal Couture Week 2016 where the entire cast of Udaari was to walk the ramp. I hadn’t slept in 2 days and she was sitting on the sofa, waiting for her shot to be ready. I asked her if she could let me sleep on the sofa whilst she sat on the chair. She looked up at me, nodded and quietly shifted onto the chair. I closed my eyes but couldn’t sleep so I started talking to her. And believe me when I say, I had never met a girl as brilliant and eloquent as her until that moment. She was a true beauty with brains and I was instantly smitten”.
I knew she was the one the moment I walked out of that room. I somehow found a way to reach her and I did. We became best friends and our association was in no way romantic. For a few months we lost touch but eventually we started talking again. Our chemistry was amazing from day one. Whenever we were together, we could start a fire. Our energies complemented each other and we were always the same. Filmy, hopeless romantics with an undying love for fairytales. I confessed my feelings for her later on. Our undefined relationship went through lots of ups and downs, but here we are now; unstoppable and inseparable.
Talking about the secretive nikah ceremony and the problems faced by the couple before it, Haris shared; ” Our marriage wasn’t a conventional one, it was pretty surreal. The first nikah-khwan refused to conduct the ceremony because of the absence of Maryam’s family. So, we got married in court, with the involvement of my family. The cutest thing was that my elder brother applied henna to Maryam’s hands the night before our nikah. There wasn’t any funny incident in particular but during the nikah, when the witnesses were being asked their names, my brother was so confused that he said my name instead of his own. She loves my family and my family loves her. It’s the beginning of something magical. You’ll all see.
Wow.. this has to be one of the steamiest love story we have heard in a long time . All the best to them from us in their new beginnings.
so this episode was quite slow and had no further development to the plot. Yet, it did not seem unnecessarily dragged because the whole point is to show the plight of a mother who has to raise four daughters in this society all by hersef, and that was emphasised quite well here. The things Naheed had to bear, though extreme were very realistic. Once again, I cannot help praising whoever thought of Saima Noor playing the lead. She is flawless as the helpless woman who happens to be a determined mother . The contradictions of her personality is very well executed. she knows she has nothing going for her except the sheer will to make her daughters’ lives happier and that keeps her going.
However, other women in her life are persistent in making things hard for her. First, that khala was so mean to Naheed and then she had to request Fariha for minding Kiran while she was away, and we all know how evil and heartless she is. After a heated argument with her brother over Fariha’s tales, he had a change of heart and little Kiran found a place to stay for the afternoon.
It looks like one of Naheed’s trouble subsidies just to give rise to another. Now that she found a steady source of income in the form of school canteen, she has to quit that because of Kiran’s falling health. On top of that, everyone is trying to make that one person who helps her go out of her life. When she asked him to help with Kiran’s medicines, her brother chose the exact time to come and meet her and that will now give rise to another stream of fire Naheed has to cross, with Fariha and khala adding fuel to the fire.. looks like Naheed’s troubles are far from over.
In Sadiq’s household, his mother has passed away due to her ill health and neglect at the hands of Aneela.. well, that hole she really did dig herself, so no sympathies.. the scene where she remembered Naheed as she had lain alone , rejected and scorned after the birth of Kiran was definitely touching. But I was hoping when Naheed was worried about childcare that Sadiq’s mother will come to know about it and offer to keep Kiran and play her part in the girls’ upbringing even without Sadiq’s help but that didn’t happen. Whatever remorse she had, has gone to her grave, without Naheed’s knowledge.
The promo shoes Kiran will die. That is so sad, since Naheed had tried her best to keep her healthy and also because she was so cute and adorable.
Eid is just on the doorstep. Many shoots for special shows are already completed and telefilms are also coming to entertain you. Here are few telefilms you will be able to watch on Eid:
Pyar ki love story:
It is written by Faiza Iftikhar and has a strong ensemble of Saba Hameed, Asif Raza Mir, Urwa Hocane, Farhan Saeed and Usman Peerzada. The telefilm is obviously a light hearted comedy and we can totally believe it would be fun because Faiza has a talent of writing mind blowing comedies. It will be aired on Eid day 2 on ARY Digital. Have a look at the promo:
Nain Tara will be aired on HUM TV. The cast includes Hina Dilpazeer, Ahmed Hassan, Saif e Hassan, Faryal Mahmood among others. The telefilm is the first production of Ahmed Bhatti.
The telefilm stars Sonia Hussain, Yasir Hussain, Saba Faisal and Waseem Abbas. Sonia will be essaying the role of a tomboy. Due to an all sisters family Sonia starts impersonating a boy. It will air on HUM TV.
Daurr:
The telefilm has none other than Meera Jee in the lead and is produced by MD Productions. It will also air on HUM TV. The telefilm is directed by Kamran Akbar Khan. Here are some behind the scenes shots.
<blockquote class=”twitter-video” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>unreleased shots from my upcoming comedy telefilm <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Daurr?src=hash”>#Daurr</a> directed by <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/KamranAKhan?src=hash”>#KamranAKhan</a> & produced by <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/MDProductions?src=hash”>#MDProductions</a> of <a href=”https://twitter.com/Humtvnetwork”>@Humtvnetwork</a> -out dis Eid <a href=”https://t.co/J5BnszOKEg”>pic.twitter.com/J5BnszOKEg</a></p>— Meera Irtaza (@TheMeeraJee) <a href=”https://twitter.com/TheMeeraJee/status/871515738405834756″>June 4, 2017</a></blockquote>
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The star includes Madiha Imam and Ali Safina in the lead roles. It is a typical story of two cousins who fall in love and then face difficulties from their families. The telefilm is produced by Big Bang Entertainment and Dr. Ali Kazmi. It will air on ARY Digital too. Director is Ali Hassan who directed Muqaabil before this.
2 Telefilms by Mehreen Jabbar:
Mehreen Jabbar is returning to TV with telefilms. According to her both of them will be very different and are produced by 7th Sky Entertainment. One is written by Dr. Muhammad Younas Butt and second by Muhammed Ahmed.
The first one stars Feroze Khan, Sana Javed, Shamim Hilali, Ali Ansari and Hashim Butt.The telefilm is allegedly named Khaani.
The second is more of a lighthearted family drama in which there are two older couples and a couple of youngsters as stated by the director.
Teen Shauqeens:
Another one you will be able to witness this Eid is Teen Shauqeens starring Ramsha Khan, Shamoon Abbasi and Muneeb Butt among others. It has a plot of 3 bachelors after a new girl in mohalla played by Ramsha. It will air on HUM TV.
This sums up my list for upcoming Eid telefilms. Hope you will enjoy these on your screens and an advance Eid Mubarak!
Humayun Saeed is perhaps one of the most popular and leading actors of the Pakistan’s entertainment industry. He previously made his name by appearing in the most watched and enjoyed dramas by the public but has lately only been focusing on the film industry, where he has repeatedly been successful in producing and acting for blockbuster films such as Bin Roye or Yeh Jawani Phir Nhai Ayegi.
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the Yalghaar actor shared his experience and some specifics about his upcoming role for Pakistan’s first superhero movie Project Ghazi. Following are excerpts of the interview:
Q. Tell us about your role in the film Project Ghazi?
A. The role I play in Project Ghazi is of a veteran officer of Pakistan’s advanced soldier programme.
The character is very calculated and decisive in his actions. He is perceived as a battle hardened soldier focused on his mission. He is a man who never forgets the sacrifices made by others to save his life and is motivated by a strong desire to repay the debt of those who died to save him.
Q. How was your experience of working in the film?
A. It was an intense experience. I was doing my own stunts and action especially in costume.
Q. Project Ghazi is stated to be Pakistan’s first super hero film. What are your views?
A. Yes it is! We have no modern day super hero narratives shot in Hollywood style that is at least grounded in some form of reality.
Q. Where is the film shot?
A. The film was shot in a variety of locations across Pakistan. However my shoots were all in and around Karachi.
Q. From a romantic lead on television to the obsessive anti-hero on the silver screen, your fans have accepted you as a complete actor. How do you manage the two extremes of your image?
A. By getting into character acting I take time to understand the role. Once you understand the role and then the rest becomes easy.
Q. What is next for Humayun Saeed ?
A. My next project slated to release is Punjab Nahi Jaoongi on Eidul Azha and then we are going to take up Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2.
The film is all set to release on the 14th of July and will be starring Syra Yousaf and Sheheryar Munawar as two other leading roles.
What are your thoughts on the movie? Have you watched the trailer as yet? Let us know in the comments!
Sarfraz Ahmed, the winning team captain appeared as a guest in Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar’s Geo Khelo Pakistan. As he walked in, the crowd got to their feet and gave him a huge round of applause to which Sarfraz humbly replied.
In acknowledgement to his services along with his team, the captain was gifted luxurious gifts. A plot of land in Behria Town and a SUV BMW X1.
“I’m really thankful to Allah for providing us with so much honor and giving us the opportunity to enhance our reputation. In addition, it is our parents’ and fans’ prayers that got us to this place,” These were the captain’s words as he expressed his gratitude to the audience.
He was particularly happy to see Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar who he said he used to watch on TV and seeing the two legends live gave him immense pleasure.
Presenting the audience with his victory in the ICC final against India as an Eid gift, Sarfraz wished everyone Eid mubarak in advance as the audience cheered him.
Ohkay so, as expected, this episode of Mohabbat.pk was hilarious too, I love how the situations are unfolding & getting interlinked where everyone is facing the brunt of one thing or the other. I love the fact that every single character has to offer something & is contributing in such a way that it makes them an important part of the story. This episode was nothing short of perfection & I had a great time watching it, almost such a great time that at one point I had to pause the episode so that I could get over with the laughter fit.
I love the fact that Sabir Dada Jee is so bezati proof, like Kazim kept on insulting Dada for running Kazim Killer account but he didn’t budge, as if he wasn’t doing anything wrong, in fact Dada made sure to remind Kazim of the video that he had in order to keep him from spilling the beans about who the owner of Kazim Killer account is. I find it extremely amusing that everyone keeps on giving Dada Jee a reference of his age while expecting him to act on it but they have no idea that Dada has such a colorful personality that he doesn’t feel like acting his age. When Kazim spoke about Dada’s adolescence & he started reminiscing about it, even I was wondering what he must’ve done back in those days, since he is still so khatarnaak & rangeen-mizaaj.
So, as usual another plan was devised by the Qabza Group to make the most of Nazim’s innocence & naivety. Dada knows that Nazim is the only one who can be played upon, so he made sure to let Zoha & Jabir know what their next plan of action would be, which will be all about pressurizing Nazim to such an extent that despite wanting to he won’t be able to back off from his word. I think it is commendable that even though Dada knows that Mrs. Nazim, Kazim, Munni & Sikandar are not in the favor of this proposal, he is still doing everything to assure that Zoha gets married to Kazim, like I love the fact how dheet this Qabza Group is.
So, finally came the moment when Nazim was blackmailed by his family & was told to back out from his word & even though Nazim tried, he had no idea what he was going to get into. I loved how ham the entire Qabza Group went in front of Nazim to make him familiar with the direness of the situation. I loved how Nazim was feeling each & every single emotion that the Qabza Group was overdoing it in front of him, like he is so simpleminded that he couldn’t even realize that they were just trying to guilt-trip him. I love how every single time they bring in Zoha’s fan following into the picture, I must say she is quite famous & that obviously means something to Nazim too because he wouldn’t want his family to face the brunt of Zoha’s fans.
It was quite interesting to see how Kazim Killer account once again changed the entire story, like even though Nazim didn’t say a word & walked out of Jabir’s home, when he met Ehtasham & got to know about Kazim & his Killer account, he went back straight up to finalize Zoha & Kazim’s marriage because he immediately realized that his son was also guilty & didn’t have a clear conscience. Also, despite wanting to, Kazim couldn’t say a word that it is Dada Jee who runs that account because even he is scared that he might release Kazim’s videos, lol. The level of blackmailing shown in this drama is epic & what’s even more epic is the fact that Nazim & Co. is falling prey to it every single step of the way.
Even though Munni & Sikandar are not involved in this entire chaos, I love how they both have a life of their own where while still being in the middle of all this, they only think about being with each other uninterrupted. Their agenda is to get Jabir’s place so that at least Sikandar can feel at home, lol. Sikandar’s dhitai is another thing worth appreciating, it is amazing how he is so thick-skinned to not even be bothered by the way he gets mistreated by everyone. The fact that everyone has their sights on Nazim’s upper-portion is amusing because that is the reason why everyone is going to such an extreme length to get it, Jabir wants it, Sikandar & Munni want it & even Mrs. Nazim wants it back too but it ain’t going anywhere because Qabza Group is far more intelligent & cunning.
Overall, this episode was quite interesting & I had a great time watching it. I must say I love the comic timing of each & every single actor, especially the actors belonging to the Qabza Group, like they have such complex dialogues that they have to deliver so effortlessly to add that humor & they have achieved that in every single scene. Obviously, the writer here gets full marks for bringing out such a perfect & relatable comedy but the director is the one who is responsible for bringing everything to life & Ehtashamuddin has done a commendable job. I am definitely looking forward to the next episode & it feels good to know that I wouldn’t have to wait much longer as it airs tonight again! Please share your thoughts about this episode of Mohabbat.pk.
Gems of this episode:
– ‘Waisay Amman to sari zindagi mujhse kehti rahin ke mere barabar mai kutta gaarh dena lekin is admi ko daffan nahi karna’, LOL!
– ’80 pe khelte hue nervous to ho rahay honge’, hahahah!!!
Eid is just around the corner ladies and the very first question that hits our mind while thinking about Eid is what to wear for the occasion. Eid dress is an important part of our celebrations and many of us will admit the fact that the most time we spend while preparing for Eid is on selecting and designing our outfit for the occasion. Increasing number of designer outlets and fashion awareness have made the job of dress selection easy for us. We can pick ones from the range of high class brands or can tailor the fashionable market designs in our own choice of budget.
Presently the fashion industry offers a wide range of designs and styles for ladies ranging from short length to mid length and long shirts. Trousers and lowers also cover a broad variety of styles from sleek cut to flappers and flares.
I was surfing the internet to look for an outfit for myself and I got mesmerized with the designer collections available in the market. After going through the search of different designer brands I have come to a point that there are variety of styles which are in fashion. We can choose a design which best suits our taste and liking. There is a vast range of both stitched and unstitched dresses in designer Eid collections. Styles made in the range of Pret Wear or Ready to wear are trendy and stylish. The readymade dresses are always convenient to shop and avoid last minute hassles of tailoring. However, if your tailor can spare some of their precious time to stich a dress for you then unstitched dress from a designer collections would not be a bad choice for you either.
Let’s now talk about some current fashion trends and collections of dresses which the designers are offering us this season.
Length of Shirts:
Knee length shirts are in fashion and compliment almost every type of body shape and height. However, straight shirts dropping few inches below the knees and short lengths with some flare are also in fashion.
Cuts and Style:
Shirts with straight cut are in fashion. However, you can add little flare by making them A-line or adding some pleats down the neckline or near the waist of your shirt. Snake cuts are also in fashion. However, limited designs in coat or jacket style uppers and some choices in short length Angarkhas, Ponchos and Capes are also available in market. Pret wear collections with all these styles are obtainable in stores of “Sana Safinaz”, “Maria B”and “Sania Maskatiya”.
Most of the shirts in Pret wear come with three quarter sleeves, that are either with straight cut or slightly bell shaped. Bottoms of sleeves are embellished with sequence or finished with tassels.
Prints and Color:
Since summer is in full swing, there is a wide range of colorful dresses in stores. Dresses with softer shades like powder pink, lavender, peach, cool mint, beige are available. Finest range of such cool and refreshing colors are available in famous designer, Farah Talib Aziz’s collection. On contrary, the outfits of “Nida Azwer” have some sharp and bright colors like orange, yellow, royal blue and many more. however, the fabric of her collection seems to be cooler and light. So, if you prefer to wear more colors for Eid then you can pick a bright colored dress from her collection yet remain cool while the sun is still shining.
Moreover, White has always been a perfect color for summer dresses. No color other than white looks cool and elegant on the traditional festival like Eid. Tunics with white as a base color mixed with some bright digital printing or colorful embroidery are also extant in most of the designer’s collections.
Patterns with flowery designs are also trending. One of our designers, Saniya Maskatiya has named her Eid collection as “Gardenia” which bears some refreshing floral designs.
In addition, abstract designs have barely come to my notice. Few of them were seen in Sana Safinaz’s ready to wear collection.
Fabric:
If you look for the formal Eid wear then you cannot resist the collection of dresses which the designers have made in chiffon, cotton net and silk. Designs are so elegant and unique that any of them can be selected for this Eid. “Elan”, “Zara Shahjahan” and “Laila Chatoor” are offering wonderful formal dresses in their collections.
However, if you can’t cope up with the formal wear in this scorching sun and want to go with some casual lawn or cotton attire, then that would be optimal too. Since cooler fabric is always a prime choice for summers, you can choose from a range of lawn collections of brands like “Firdous”, “Al-Karam”, “Junaid Jamshed” or any other of your choice.
Bottoms and Lowers:
Currently designers and fashion stores have got a huge variety of trousers with different types of stylish cuts and stitching. They cater the customer with diversified designs from simple and plain trousers to heavily embroidered ones. Embroidery with thread and sequence coupled with some fashionable glittery net lace is still alamode.
You can pair your shirt with either straight pants, capris tied to your calves or bell shaped bottoms. Shalwars are also in market. Trousers and shalwar can be best pick from the collections of “Khaadi” store. Summer wear cotton or lawn ghararas are also in vogue which can be worn with either straight or a little flary short length shirt. “Generation”, one of the famous boutiques in town have got a nice range of ghararas for summer-wear.
In short, we have a plethora of gorgeous options for Eid dress this year. It would be fun selecting one for ourselves.
Mehrunisa V lub U is all set to release this Eid ul fitar and the Cinemas are jam-packed with people and stars already. Yasir Nawaz is confident that the movie will be a super hit as it contains comedy and romance and all that is required for any movie to succeed. Danish Taimor invited everyone to watch the movie in Cinemas with the guarantee that no one will go disappointed.
Sana Javed, the gorgeous actress asked her fans to join her on Eid and enjoy the movie to the fullest. Talking to media in Rawalpindi , all the stars are confident about the fact that Mehrunisa V lub U will be a massive success.
Sania and Shoaib are back with a blast. The video posted by Sania earlier went viral on internet. What our bhabi is doing with her hubby is what a typical Pakistani woman does to her husband ( according to men obviously).
In the video, Sania seems to have a good laugh while Shoaib innocently asks her to stop and the adorable husband-wife moment goes viral over the internet. Here is the video for you all to have a look at.
Ohkay so, even though this episode of Yakeen Ka Safar came with a major plot twist, I found it a bit too slow for my liking. Yes, I do understand that not every single episode can promise a lot of drama or a fast pace but the fact that there was so much focus on Usman’s family function, it kind of made things a bit too boring for me. Anyways, I am glad that everything is done & now the future episodes will be eventful & relevant to the actual story. I wish in stead of focusing so much on Daniyal’s family, they had shown us a scene or two of Zubiya as well.
So, the major chunk of this episode was dedicated to Usman & his wife’s anniversary celebration which Asfand, Gaiti & Faryal were planning for. Yes, for a change it is good to see such a family on screen that shares casual conversations & has a great relationship but then again, these scenes look good when they last for a few seconds as they make things light-hearted but such scenarios can definitely not fill the entire episode to make it interesting. In the middle of this, what I liked was how Gaiti was constantly trying to read what was on her husband Daniyal’s mind. I wish Daniyal hadn’t kept things to himself & he had shared something with her before he fell into the pit that was set for him.
Finally, Daniyal got heed of Urooj & he felt suspicious therefore he decided to have a background check on her but then again, I found it a bit unconvincing since Daniyal himself knew he was handling such a complicated case & was fighting such a powerful man, he should’ve been mindful of these things beforehand. I liked the way Daniyal threw a curve-ball at Urooj to confirm the doubts that he had about her but then again, he couldn’t see what was coming. I think before hiring her, Daniyal should’ve inquired about her but then again, they had to show all this to add twists & turns into the story.
Urooj finally did what she was assigned for & she succeeded in trapping Daniyal effortlessly. I still find it a bit unconvincing that in the lobby of his office, there were no CCTV cameras, like considering they are in such a field where they have to deal with people from all walks of life, it is a bit too unrealistic that this detail was missing. If they had shown this to be from the 90’s era, I would’ve given them a benefit of the doubt but then seeing they are showing us this drama in 2017, this does seem to be a loophole.
So, Usman found out about everything & rushed to see Daniyal but in stead of telling him that everything was going to be alright, Usman continued to whine about how wrong Daniyal’s decision was. I think in stead of blaming Daniyal & telling him that he shouldn’t have taken Noori’s case, Usman should reflect on himself first as to what he did to keep his son safe from getting into trouble, that too when he himself directly received a threat from Rab Nawaz Shah.
Overall, this episode was a bit too slow but yes, the things that needed to be covered which actually mattered were executed decently. It was interesting how within a few seconds after receiving the call about Urooj, Daniyal understood that she was upto something, like he could sense some trouble there & Shaz Khan acted out that entire scene brilliantly. I liked Hira Mani’s acting in this episode as well, like she has been performing well but in this episode especially the concern on Gaiti’s face for her husband was showcased perfectly by her. I am actually looking forward to the next episode because looks like Zubiya will come back into the picture too & Daniyal will have to convince his unreasonable father that he is not guilty. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Yakeen Ka Safar.
Since Pakistan won in Champions Trophy by defeating India in the finals; Indians are trolling their team. Posters of players were burned and no-tolerance policy was adopted. In the end they somehow forgot there is a sport called cricket in this world and all that was left was hockey. But in all this mess an Indian lady Archana Mohan has written a very beautiful letter on facebook and this is probably the sanest reaction from India.
Many people appreciated her but at the same time she got a lot of backlash too. We wish a time may come when sport will be looked at as sports with fun, excitement and peace and not a matter of egos.
Zainab Abbas became the official crush of Pakistanis after PSL and the crush further increased with the second edition of PSL. Zainab is a sports presenter and we all love her. The latest selfie curse which people started relating to her as a joke also somehow proved to be a blessing as we won the Champions Trophy. But many people don’t know that Zainab is the daughter of none other than PTI leader Andleeb Abbas whom we see on many talk shows.
Here are some pictures of mother and daughter duo!
2017 has so far proved a dismal year with respect to local cinema. A total of five main stream Urdu films are released in this year all of which failed to do any considerable business. Thora Jee Le (January), Whistle (February), Balu Mahi (February), Raasta (March) and Chalay Thay Saath (April) are the five movies released this year where no Urdu film was released in the month of May. Due to the Holy Muslim month of Ramazan no film is scheduled throughout the major part of June as well.
Chalay Thay Saath the last released Urdu film of 2017 was released on 21st April 2017. So from 21st April 2017 to 26th June 2017 it has been a two month dry season for Urdu cinema.
The two major festive occasion in our country are the Eidul Fitr and Eidul Azha which spread over atleast three holidays. These long holidays provide ample time for family reunion and outing plans, which in result benefit the entertainment industry including cinema and theaters.
To cash on these holidays the major films of the year are scheduled for Eid. Eidul Fitr has traditionally been the occasion when the most successful film of the year was released. However from past one decade, Eidul Azha has won the priority of the Urdu film makers.
The major Urdu films which once were specific to Eidul Fitr are now released on Eidul Azha. The most significant reason is the direct competition with the Bollywood film. Every Eidul Fitr a major Khan (Salman or Shahrukh) starring Bollywood film is also released which eats up the majority of the shows and revenue of Eidul Fitr holidays.
On 2015’s Eidul Fitr, Bollywood’s Bajrangi Bhaijan (BB) emerged blockbuster. Due the enormous success of BB, many shows of the two Urdu films Bin Roye and Wrong No. also released on Eidul Fitr were shifted to BB. Though eventually Wrong No. and Bin Roye also proved successful but their business was impacted by BB.
On 2016’s Eidul Fitr, Bollywood’s Sultan made many new records of collections like most earning in a single day, most earning on a weekend. The film earned around 34 crore and became the highest earning Bollywood film in the Pakistan. Two Urdu films Swaal 700 Crore Dollar Ka (SSCDA) and Blind Love were also due to release on Eidul Fitr in 2016. But due to unavailability of shows Blind Love was not released and the only film SSCDA struggled against Bollywood’s Sultan.
Thus to avoid direct competition with the Eid release of Bollywood, major Urdu film makers are opting for Eidul Azha over Eidul Fitr. However this year few big budgeted Urdu films are releasing on Eidul Fitr. The performance of these Urdu films might determine the future of scheduling of Urdu films on Eidul Fitr. If successful the noted film makers might opt Eidul Fitr again over Eidul Azha.
Here is a summary of the films coming on Eidul Fitr 2017
Bollywood: Tubelight
Bollywood films have a proven solid market in Pakistan. The loyalty of Bollywood fans in Pakistan is unmatched that even the tense relationship of India and Pakistan hardly impact the business of Bollywood films in Pakistan. The only Bollywood Eid release of 2017 is Tubelight starring Salman Khan. Due to a history of the overwhelming response towards Khan starer Bollywood films, the premier show times at cinemas are allotted to these films. Like the Bollywood films released on Eid in previous years Tubelight is expected to outshine all the other films on this Eidul Fitr too.
Due to the pressure of local film makers Tubelight might will see a delayed release after few days of Eid to provide space for local films.
As per press reports Tubelight is based on the 1962 war fought between Indian and China. This war resulted in a humiliating defeat for India and as a result relationship among India and China are still not friendly.
Bollywood films enjoy widespread success at major and small urban centers, modern multiplexes and traditional single screen cinemas alike. The main business hub of Bollywood films is the provinces of Punjab, Sindh and the Islamabad Capital Territory.
Urdu Films
Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and Urdu cinema is gradually recovering after its extinction in the last decade. In 2016 only one Urdu films SSCDA was released on Eidul Fitr which failed to leave any impact. However situation looks promising as two big budgeted Urdu films are releasing on this Eidul Fitr. A third film Shor Sharaba was also announced on Eid but later pulled back.
The main business circuit of Urdu films is Sindh, Punjab and Islamabad Capital Territory. Urdu films have a limited appeal in the provinces of Balochistan and KPK
Yalghaar (یلغار)
The most prominent Urdu film of this Eidul Fitr is Yalghaar. This film was announced on December 2013 after the historical success of Urdu (multilingual) film Waar released in October 2013. Hassan Waqas Rana the producer of Waar, directed the Yalghaar apart from being the producer and writer.
Some big names of Urdu cinema Shaan, Humayun Saeed are appearing together for the very first time in a film. Further to this the film has a huge cast of new and experienced artists like Adnan Siddiqi, Sana Bucha, Aisha Umar, Bilal Ashraf, Armeena Rana Khan, Aleeze Nasr, Ayub Khoso.
Yalghaar is the debut film for Adnan Siddiqi, Sana Bucha, Aleeze Nasr, Naeem Haque and few other artists. Like Waar, Yalghaar is also an action film based on security operations. This film covers the Peochar operation of 2009 in the Swat Valley.
The film took almost three years to complete and thus have huge expectations associated with it. The film started by ARY Films a film distribution company but in 2015, Hum Films acquired its rights for distribution. Apart from Pakistan, Yalghaar is also releasing in the Middle East, Europe, North America, Africa (East & South) and Asia-Pacific region.
It will be interesting to see the head to head performance of Yalghaar vs Bollywood’s Tubelight. Yalghaar is produced in Islamabad.
Film: Yalghaar (یلغار)
Release Date: 26th or 27th June 2017
Genre: Action
Cast: Shaan Shahid, Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Asher Azeem Gill, Naeem Haque, Gohar Rasheed, Bilal Ashraf, Owais Shiekh, Ahmad Taha Ghani, Wali Yousuf, Irfan Gilani, Atiya Khan, Sana Bucha, Ayesha Omar, Aleeze Nasser, Armeena Rana Khan, Uzma Khan and many more
Music Arrangement: Akash Pervaiz
Written by: Dr. Hassan Waqas Rana
Directed by: Dr. Hassan Waqas Rana
Executive Producer: Javeria Hassan Rana
Produced by: Dr. Hassan Waqas Rana
Production House: Mindworks Media
Distributor: Hum Films
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YALGHAAR/
Mehrunnissa V Lub You (مہرالنسا وی لب یو) Mehrunnissa V Lub You (MVLY) is the second film directed by Yasir Nawaz and produced by YNH (Yasir Nawaz, Nida Yasir, Hassan Zia Films) Films. The first film of this team Wrong No (WN) proved successful when released on Eidul Fitr in 2015. Though Wrong No was an ARY Films, MVLY is distributed by Urdu1 Films.
Like WN, Danish Taimoor and Javed Sheikh are also a part of MVLY. MVLY is also a Romcom like Wrong No. Another common highlight of Wrong No. and MVLY is the inclusion of item song performed by famous model Amna Ilyas. Sana Javed a well known name of TV dramas will be making big screen debut from MVLY
MVLY is shot on an expensive set costing around 20 million rupees (2 crore). The set shows the busy inner city area of Karachi. WN in 2015 the last film from the same team earned around 15 crore and MVLY is expected to also earn big. Traditionally films of light romantic comedies genre have been the most successful genre in our local cinema and MVLY is targeting the same audience. MVLY is produced in Karachi
Famous Indian filmmaker and lyricist Gulzar has penned the lyrics for this film, while Indian singers like Sukhwinder Singh has also provided vocals.
Film: Mehrunnissa V Lub You (مہرالنسا وی لب یو)
Release Date: 26th or 27th June 2017
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Qavi Khan, Jawed Sheikh, Danish Taimoor, Sana Javed, Saqib Sumeer, Nida Mumtaz, Nayyer Ejaz, Sarah Omair Siddiqi, Adnan Saeed
Guest Apperance: Arshad Mehmood, Leyla Zubairi, Dr. Faraz Manan
Special Apperance: Hinna Khawaja Bayat, Amna Ilyas
Music: Simab Sen
Screenplay: Yasir Nawaz & Saqib Sumeer
Dialogues: Saqib Sumeer
Story: Yasir Nawaz
Directed by: Yasir Nawaz
Produced by: Yasir Nawaz, Nida Yasir, Dr. Hassan Zia
Production House: YNH Films
Distributor: Urdu1 Films & Everready Productions
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YNHFILMS
Punjabi Films
Punjabi is the largest spoken language in Pakistan. For almost five decades Punjabi cinema has proved to be the backbone of our cinema and film industry. The success of Punjabi films also provided a space for Urdu cinema to flourish.
However after Urdu cinema, Punjabi film making has also been extinct till the end of last decade. Unlike Urdu cinema there has been no considerable effort to revive the Punjabi cinema. Every year very few Punjabi films of inferior quality are produced which hardly add any value towards the disfunct Punjabi cinema.
Two Punjabi films are expected to release on this Eid which are traditional gandasa films. The punjabi films will only release in the Punjab province.
Cast:Moammar Rana, Sobia Khan, Arbaz Khan, Sahar Malik, Jahangir Jani, Wali Bukhari, Rahila Agha, Anila Agha, Nisha Bhatti, Nasir Chinioti
Director:Maqsood Ahmed
Producer: Qaiser Piya
Pashto Films
Pashto is the second largest spoken language in Pakistan after Punjabi. Pashto cinema was the third most successful film circuit after Punjabi and Urdu films. Unlike Urdu and Punjabi cinema which faded a decade ago, Pashto cinema has survived well despite dismal situation of law and order in its circuit. Pashto cinema seldom gets the attention of the mainstream media, still Pashto films have successfully retained their viewership.
Pashto cinema has its own dedicated circuit in the province of KPK, Balochistan (Quetta) and Sindh (Karachi only) where native Pashto speaker live in large numbers. Apart from Pakistan, Pashto films are also released in UAE (Dubai/Sharjah) and Afghanistan (Kabul).
The leading artists of the Pashto cinema are Shahid Khan, Jahangir Jani, Arbaaz Khan and Ajab Gull. Total five Pashto films are expected to release on this Eidul Fitr.
Zakhmona (زخمونہ)
Cast: Arbaz Khan, Ajab Gull, Afreen Pari
Directed By : Shahid Usman
Produced By : Zahoor Abbas & Afreen Pari
Das Khush Bamani (دس خوشی بامنی)
Cast: Shahid Khan & Dua Qureshi
Directed By : Arshad khan
Sata Mohabbat Mi Zindagi Da (ستا محبت می زندگی دا)
Cast: Arbaz Khan, Jahangir Jani, Sobia Khan
Directed By : A K Khan
Produced By : Muzafar Khan
Co Producer : Arshad Khattak
Writer: Sajjad Ali
Giriftar (گرفتار)
Cast: Shahid khan, Jahangir Jani,Sobia khan ,Sumbal khan,Sidra Noor
Directed By: Nadar Khan
Produced By: Shahzeb Khan
Gul Jana (گل جاناں)
Staring Aryan Khan & Afreen Pari
Directed By : Liaqat Ali Khan
So it sums up the films coming on the Eidul Fitr 2017.
Thanks for reading. Wishing everyone a happy Eidul Fitr.
We all are well acquainted with the 2014 comedy Na Maloom Afraad. The first installment was set in our very own Karachi and now Na Maloom Afraad 2 goes international as the movie is set in Cape Town. The film also stars Hania Amir along with the original cast Fahad Mustafa, Javed Sheikh, Mohsin Abbas Haider and Urwa Hocane. Have a look at the trailer:
Will Na Maloom Afraad 2 be able to get the popularity and success its first part got? We will have to wait to see. Till then watch the trailer and enjoy!
In the words of Richard Puz, “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal and leaves a memory no one can steal”. Leaving us conscious of our own mortality and how fleeting time is, death is always unpleasant. And that death is made even more unbearable when when we don’t even get a chance to say goodbye to the ones we love. These Pakistani celebrities, some at the height of their careers and some just maturing into the business but all with great potential, had their lives abruptly ended by the hands of fate.
1. Waheed Murad
Pakistani heartthrob and golden boy of the 60’s, Waheed Murad was the face of Pakistan’s golden age of cinema. Often referred to as the “Chocolate boy”, Waheed took the subcontinent by storm and was admired by all because of his charm and unusual talent. Born in Sialkot, Punjab, he graduated from S.M. Arts College Karachi and received his masters in English Literature from the University of Karachi. He made his first appearance in film in 1959, at the age of 21, and went on to feature in 125 films and earned 32 film awards. However by the late 1970s, it was being reported that Waheed was depressed and had become addicted to alcohol, oral tobacco and sleeping pills. His wife left him and he developed various stomach problems, at one instant having to remove a part of his stomach to avoid bleeding to death. He lost a lot of weight and his acting performances after that were also criticized as being weak. The day before he died he was in Karachi for a facial scar removal surgery and the day before had celebrated his son’s birthday. He was found dead in his room, with a paan leaf in his mouth and it is still unclear if his death was a heart attack or suicide. In his final interview, Waheed had said that he would like to be remembered by the song ‘bhooli hoi hoon dastaan, guzra hua khayaal hoon- Jisko na tum samaj sakay mein aisa aik sawaal hoon‘.
In November 2010, he was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz by Asif Ali Zardari for his work in the arts.
Here’s one of my favorite performances of him for your reminiscing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PABBW7bX1Uo
2. Nazia Hassan
Nazia Hassan was the first Pakistani singer to have a hit in the British Charts and sold over 65 million records worldwide, winning the hearts of everyone in the Subcontinent. Nazia had started her music career when she was only ten and had a successful career in it spanning over 25 years. She was also a philanthropist and used many of her royalties from music to help various charities and used her fame to promote social causes. Her song ‘Camera Camera’ was part of a campaign against drugs. She also founded her own organization BAN (Battle Against Narcotics).
The Queen of Pop of the subcontinent, fought a long battle with lung cancer and died at the age of 35 having got done with a divorce from her husband Mirza Ishtiaq Baig just ten days before. After her death, her brother Zoheb Hassan revealed to The Express Tribune that she had died an unhappy person and had died in pain.
It’s heart wrenching to know someone who gave us a song so positive and full of love was fighting a battle within herself.
3. Marvi
Belonging from a Sindhi background, Marvi stunned audiences and critics alike with her gorgeous looks and immense acting talent. In a short span of time she established quite a name for herself in Lollywood. Before her death she had been cast to play the lead next to Faisal Qureshi and the movie Marvi was released soon after her death. The ethereal beauty was shot by a jealous lover near a traffic signal on Tariq Road, Karachi. Her body had remained in the car she was driving until the authorities arrived. No arrests were made in connection to her murder and to this day her killer is still unknown.
4. Niggo
Niggo was the mujra girl of choice for many directors and producers in the 70’s. The present day equivalent of an item girl, Niggo was beautiful and watching her dance was an experience out of this world. During the shooting of her movie Qasu, she fell in love with the producer Khwaja Mazhar and the couple were soon married against the wishes of her family. Niggo’s mother had to fake being terminally ill to convince her daughter to come home where they ambushed her with pleas to leave Khwaja and brainwashed her to believe this was the right decision. Khwaja, confused by this turn of events, sent a mutual friend to convince his wife to return but to no avail. Disgruntled with the situation, Khwaja went down to her home himself and shot her with his Sten Gun. She died on the spot, Pakistan lost an emerging talent and Khwaja was sentenced to life imprisonment. He lived a full life dying of natural causes.
5. Sultan Rahi
The legendary Maula Jatt star had worked in over 700 movies and won 160 awards. Known for his immense devotion to his work and an icon for Punjabi culture, Rahi was a popular choice among directors and producers. He had a pleasant temperament even in less than ideal situations and despite his immense success was still very down to Earth. The actor had built a mosque in Bari studios and was known to have financed a film for junior artists.
The actor was returning from Islamabad Club when his car broke down in a dark, deserted area of Main G.T. Road near Gujranwala. A group of men took advantage of his situation and opened fire on him. Rahi was rushed to the DHQ Hospital in Gujranwala but it was too late. Another star was sent back to the sky.
Teefa in Trouble is an eagerly anticipated romantic comedy which has many fresh faces attributed to it. After going on floors recently, we got to know more about the Ahsan Rahim’s directorial dubut. Coincidentally, It is also Ali Zafar’s and Maya Ali’s debut movie.
The latest advancement on the set is that veteran actor Javed Sheikh has joined the cast and is playing the role of Maya Ali’s father.
Talking about his role, Javed Sheikh told the media that he is the female lead’s father and Ali Zafar is playing the role of his friend’s son. They were all close to eachother in “androon shehr” but now they have moved to Poland and hence the adventures begin as love navigates its way through cultural differences.
Well, the movie is certainly getting more and more interesting..
Pakistan’s multi-label online fashion retailer Fabbitt will be hosting its Eid Festival on the 24th and 25th of June at a local hotel.
The event will be centered upon gathering Lahoris under one roof and to revive the cultural as well as traditional take of Chaand Raat, and engage them into numerous festivities so that they would be able to enjoy this joyous occasion to their hearts content.
The festival itself will act as a venue of Eid Shopping where clothes and accessories from the esteemed designers of Pakistan will be present including Faraz Manan, Fahad Hussayn, Ivy, Farah Talib Aziz, Neemar Jewels, Republic, Zara Shahjahan, Amrapali, Maria B & many others, all of whom will be showcasing their exciting collections; with the addition of popular Lahore’s eateries setting up stalls as well.
Thus, Lahoris will be granted a huge platform to shop and enjoy simultaneously and would be provided with a diverse range from where they can choose their Eid garments, all in one place, as well as get the opportunity to interact socially with other people.
But that’s not all there is. There will be booths that will provide the visitors with spa-salon or mehndi packages so that individuals can avail these services to the best possible extent.
Anush Ammar, CEO of Fabbitt stated to the press:
“We are really excited to bring the Fabbitt Eid Festival to the people of Lahore. Through the event, we aim to celebrate the spirit of Eid while providing Lahoris a platform to make their Chaand Raat more memorable by spending it together with their friends and loved ones.”
It certainly seems like an exciting initiative and one that surely seems promising for the future too. What are your thoughts on the event? Do you plan to attend it too? Let us know!
Nargis Fakhri will now be making her singing debut with a single titled as Habitaan Vigaad Di (catchy title!) in association with the singer-composer Parichay, who apparently was ‘blown away’ after hearing her voice.
Written by Kumaar, the Indo-Canadian single will also feature rapper Kardinal Offishall.
According to Parichay:
“When we first got in the studio to record vocals, I was blown away by her dedication to get her vocals and pronunciation perfect, regardless of how many takes it took. She was the right fit for this song and video along with Kardinal and I hope people like what we’ve put together,”
The composer was further in praise of the celebrated beauty by stating that as much as she might be hot and fly she is extremely down-to-earth and humble too. Also, their working relationship was helped by the fact that both of them came from East Coast states (Nargis from NY and Parichay being from Toronto).
He’s reportedly working on a record where the Rockstar heroine will sing a lot more and he’s pumped about it.
Nargis was last seen on the silver screen alongside Riteish Deshmukh in Banjo in 2016.
What are your thoughts on the actress? Are you excited to hear her sing? Let us know with your comments!
Project Ghazi is a much anticipated movie, since it is bringing forth a lot that is new and unusual for Pakistani films. This super hero movie boasts thematic backdrops, scientific thrill and military combat all in one.
The launch ceremony of its very well received trailer was held at the grand Merriot hotel, Karachi. It was a star studdied event with all three leads of the movie; Humyaun Saeed, Shehryar Munawwar and Syra Shehroz present to talk to the press, along with their producer and director.
Syra was beautiful in a minimalist black off the shoulder jump suit, loose hair and nude makeup. Talking excitedly about her movie, she said that she is playing the role of a female scientist, which is an uncommon character and that she is a very methodical, independent and no nonsense character in the film.
Shehryar Munawwar was the first actor on board when Project Ghazi started. He said that he really liked the script because the movie projects nationalism without spreading any of the hate or negativity that usually surrounds such concepts.
Humayun Saeed said he accepts a project when it gives him good vibes and project Ghazi certainly did so. He praised Shehryar Munawwar who has worked very hard in the movie and trained physically to appear the part that he is playing.
The producer Ali Reza, was very proud of his movie, “I am honoured to have worked with a team of extremely talented individuals who have given their all in the movie.”
Nadir H. Shah, the director also sounded very hopeful about Project Ghazi, “It’s a unique genre for Pakistan and could open doors to new and unexplored stories to reach audiences.”
Mawra and Urwa Hocane posted pictures earlier from Saba Hameed’s birthday party on Instagram and the three of them look absolutely stunning.
Saba Hameed, an evergreen star of the country who has contributed to the Pakistan drama and film industry in a best possible way,manages to stay beautiful and looking young. In her birthday celebration pictures, she looks adorable and so do her “sparrows” Urwa and Mawra who can be seen celebrating along.
Saba turned 60 today and we wish her a very happy birthday.
Pakistan’s popular and celebrated film star Resham has finally decided to get married in the coming year of 2018, and she has begun the preparations for it. Accordingly, her friends and family were constantly pushing the actress to take up the decision of marriage and settle down with a family of her own.
There have been sources who have disclosed anonymously that the mystery man is a business tycoon in Europe and that she will shift abroad once she has been married. Meanwhile the actress has timely set up her current projects so that she might complete them early and get time off before her marriage.
The famous diva also claimed to the press earlier in the year, that she does not yearn to make more money since she has earned enough from her work in the showbiz; her only wish is to still have her fame and respect intact within the audiences she has worked for for so many years.
She also expressed her thoughts on old actresses who still call themselves ‘heroines’ by laughingly stating the opinion that she finds it quite funny as well as embarrassing.
Yalghaar is on the verge of release. The film is Pakistan’s most expensive film till date and flaunts a stellar cast including Shaan Shahid, Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Bilal Ashraf, Ayesha Omer, Armeena Rana Khan among others. The film is slated to release on Eid.
But everyone got suspicious when the lead star of the movie Shaan Shahid didn’t show up at the trailer launch. As far as things have progressed Shaan is keeping himself distant from the promotional events of his own film.
The tension arose more when he didn’t even show up at the premiere of the movie. An unknown injury was told to be the cause of his absentee from trailer launch and no explanation has been given for the premiere one.
Moreover director of the film Dr. Hassan Waqar Rana introduced every actor of his film on stage. And whom did he forget? Yes you guessed right! Shaan Shahid the lead actor. A reporter had to remind him of his slip about introducing the actor.
No one is commenting on anything as the film is about to release. We wish all goes well with Yalghaar.
Remembering Junaid Jamshed is one of the few things we will always do together as a nation, specially in Ramzan. He was a constant on TV for many years previously during this month and not having him around this time makes everyone want to listen to his lectures and naats and nasheeds. It is comforting to be able to hear to his legendary voice. which was his hallmark and his claim to fame in many ways throughout his life.
However, his voice is not the only one thing that will resonate all over the world, but his other legacy, his children are also determined to commemorate their father in every way possible. His older two sons have already started reciting his naats in their own unique voices, so similar, yet so different to their dad’s.
The first video is of Taimur Junaid Jamshed’s Tabeeb-U-Zaman. His voice and his persona will transport you to another era .. of fathers and sons, of Muslim legacy, of life in general that goes on, no matter how many of us depart our worldly abode. It is a bittersweet video, makes you remember a man who left us too early and introduces you to a son who has just started continuing the journey and has done very well despite the burden of high expectations he has on his shoulders.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zulRytfTLhs
This second video of his second son, Babur, who in Junaid Jamshed’s own words was his closest confidant and most attached child. He is reciting “mera dil badal day” in a voice that will remind you of Junaid Jamshed and his early years when he was finding his place in this world and his voice was raising him to heights that he was unaware ever existed.
Shahdab Khan, the man who has a greater role in the victory of Pakistan cricket team in the ICC champions trophy, talked about his confident move , which could have turned out to be devastating, had he not taken it carefully.
https://youtu.be/RPBCL2YJP5w
Upon asked how could an 18 year old take such an important decision with such confidence , given the fact that the team only had one review to take, he answered that he somehow knew that it was an out and the captain trusted him with his decision.
Shahdab has indeed proven that nothing can put a stop to your success if you give your best in order to survive the hardest of circumstances.Not even your age!
I remember when Pyaray Afzal went on-air, it was my first experience of listening to those dialogues which remain with you for a long period of time. The depth they had was something I wasn’t used to. The dramas I grew up watching had prime focus on their storylines and writers hardly used to bother about conveying thought provoking dialogues and most importantly philosophies. Then I came to know about the writer’s name and he built a great credibility in my mind. I used to wait for his dramas and they were always a must-watch for me! He is unique in his own way. We immediately guess the writer’s name by just listening to one or two dialogues. Whenever someone says words like ‘Kambakht’, ‘Kameena’, ‘Chalo Chalo’ or someone quotes another by saying ‘Wo keh raha/rahi hai’ instead of taking his or her name, you won’t even find the need to know who the writer is. I would like to discuss a few aspects of his writing some of which are my favorite and some are not.
Dialogues:
I without even any reasoning consider him the best when it comes to deep conversations. He no doubt knows how to stir depth in normal everyday conversations. From ‘Pyaray Afzal’ days I have been a fan of his dialogues in particular.
‘Pyaray Afzal’ having all the ingredients of philosophy in right proportion grabbed not only my attention but of a massive audience as well. I would like to share some gems as well,
‘Jaan se pyara tha wo, lekin jaan pyari nahin thi use’
‘Paida karne wali bnane wale se baat kar rahi hai, use pata hoga kay kese baat karni hai’
‘Bachpan se ek khuwab dekha tha, khuwab poora nahin hua to sharam kay mare ye bhi nai btaya kay dekha kya tha’
‘To Beta qismat aazmao, humen na azmao’
‘Sadqay Tumhare’ also had a lot of memorable dialogues, if my memory isn’t deceiving me Khalil once said to his Doctor friend,
‘Main use hath kese laga sakta tha? Main us waqt wuzu main nahin tha’
A very famous one of Shano:
‘Mohabbat main Ilhaam naa ho to fitay moo mohabbat ka’
Though I didn’t follow ‘Zara Yaad Kar’ regularly, I came across one such dialogue from Saba Faisal,
‘Tumhare Abba kaha karte the, Mohabbat ki ek se zyada daleel nahin hoti aur Bewafaai kay so se kam bahany nahin hoty, pehly lgta tha smjha rahe hyn, ab pata chala kay bata rahy the kay samjha dena’
It will be complete injustice not to admire his grip over conveying thoughts in such a beautiful manner. This is the thing that still makes me look forward to his new projects despite the slow pace his dramas usually have.
The Main Leads:
However, when it comes to the main leads, I am left scratching my head always. There’s a special kind of issue with most of KRQ’s heroines. I don’t understand whether they suffer from some sought of psychological disorder or Alzheimer’s disease. They have serious memory issues, like you’ll see them offering ‘nawafil’ for the hero one second and the next second they’ll be shown as someone who won’t even care if he dies. They will be shown completely engrossed in the thoughts of male leads. Their world revolves around them. Their every conversation starts with them and ends on them. I remember I never watched Farah doing anything else except discussing how worried Afzal’s parents must be and what would he be doing in Karachi? Her one after another visit to his home wo bhibahane bahane se. She would get jealous whenever someone showed interest in Afzal be it Lubna or Yasmin. Cutting it short, she would be showing all signs of love but will never admit it and when she does, it’s of no use because he is no more. I can’t understand the logic behind showing her arrogant to the core like she can’t simply admit the fact that she fell in love with someone less than her in status or maybe in education.
I just want the characters to have normal thinking process. They should be clear in their thoughts. How much time it takes to listen to your heart? Contrary to this, ‘Yeh Raha Dil’ has Hayaat who knows ‘What she wants and what she doesn’t’. What a person she is! I think my words won’t do justice to the role she is assigned and how brilliantly the character is written. If one asks me if not Farah how should a heroine be like? My answer will be none other than ‘Hayaat’. I won’t prefer someone who takes 30+ episodes to realize what she wants from her life. Who can’t even figure out how the love of her should be. In a country like ours where one takes a second to fall in love with someone, we have Farah who’ll die discussing Afzal with everyone around her but won’t discuss the fact that why is she discussing him in the first place if she is that much uninterested in him?
‘Maheen Aurangzeb’ in MTSNH is the uglier version of ‘Farah Ibrahim’, showing extreme hate for hero without any reason, I know he once slapped her but was that such a big deal that an entire drama will be dedicated to the hate based on that slap? You simply ignore the person you don’t like but here the case is opposite. It looks like she is trying to draw everyone’s attention towards them or she wants everyone to discuss all the time that ‘O look how much Maheen hates Waqar?’ You should be able to convey your hate in a dignified manner.
Now coming to Haadi of ‘Zara Yaad Kar’, he was his own example and Mahnoor was busy giving a tough competition to him in all departments of insanity. One who knew nothing except how to exploit and the other knew nothing except how to get exploited. They both were the mirror images of each other and I just couldn’t relate to them. Everyone was a philosopher in that drama. Limit was the word unknown to them. Why his characters take so long to realize a basic thing, which could be sensed even by a child? Farah couldn’t realize the love, Haadi couldn’t realize how he was exploited at Mahnoor’s hands and Mahnoor couldn’t realize how mean she was! These all things can be realized within a second by a normal sane person, don’t know how slow their realization hormones work. They take a whole drama to hit the right place in the brain. Uff!
The contradiction in their words is very much there too. In ‘Sadqay Tumare’ Khalil said to Shano’s father that he can do anything but run away with Shano. Later he did the same which he refused to do at first. I think one should remain steady no matter how the situation unfolds.
The Side Characters:
Second thing that bothers me the most, the world of the female lead revolves around the hero though she won’t admit it because shokhabhitohonahai, and the world of the entire cast revolves around their love-story. It feels like everyone is trying too hard to push her towards the hero as if deep down they all know how she is dying inside for him. The world knows about their love for each other except the people who are supposed to be in love. Matlab what? All of their efforts are for the love birds and they least bother about their own life. It looks forced like everybody is paid to promote them and talk about them. The way they say ‘Wokehtihai’ ‘Uskakehnahai’ is irritating to the core. I know it’s his writing style and it’s completely fine to come up with a unique one but I don’t know why it annoys me. I think he should show a chotimoti love story of the side characters as well just to keep them busy somewhere. Otherwise they look like paid actors who are hired to give a fake protocol to the leads just to keep the interest of viewers alive in them. Mohabbat Tum Se Nafrat Hai is the latest example of how ‘farigh’ the supporting cast is. They have nothing to do except gossiping about the leads. I started watching MTSNH and it couldn’t keep my interest alive. In Pyaray Afzal every supporting actor was busy discussing the interest level of Farah and all their efforts were dedicated to them. I just have one advice for all of them ‘Find a job please!’.
Pace of The Story:
Now coming to the pace of the stories, everybody knows that his stories most of the times move at a snail’s pace but I don’t mind it either. I am a patient viewer as long as it has something thought provoking and enjoyable to offer. I enjoy his deep dialogues as well like I mentioned above but the viewers who are unlike me find it hard to be patient throughout the drama. It’s not irritating for me at least because I enjoyed ‘Pyaray Afzal’ because of the dialogues and acting. No doubt it had a slow pace and had few developments per episode but that still held my attention. Not sure about the remaining audience. But speaking in general, as the story progresses, audience wants serious developments in the story department and in the characters as well. Farah’s realization about her love for Afzal took 30+ episodes and at the end all of a sudden, she got realized ‘Oh I used to love him from the very beginning’. That’s what bothers me. It would be great if she was shown liking him gradually as she discovered some of his hidden and likable personality traits. Throughout the drama we saw her cursing him for no good reason. Just because he sent his parents to her home to ask for her hand, she considered it her duty to curse him whenever she got a chance while we could see deep down he was the center of her universe. The irony!
Forced Situations:
I sometimes find the situations a bit forced. Sadqay Tumhare had a very promising beginning but the sudden love interest of Humaira in Khalil looked so forced. This scenario could be easily skipped. The unnecessary dragging at the end of every drama is annoying and leaves a bad impression after the drama ends. Pyaray Afzal was also the victim of same thing. The last few episodes were fillers and I found myself losing interest in it. Zara Yaad Kar too had forced scenarios and they were great in number. When we are already waiting for the drama to be summed-up, the writer comes up with another forced situation and that’s not pleasing. The drama that takes a great start should be ended with dignity.
So, these were the few likable and few not-so-likable aspects of KRQ’s writings for me. Do share your thoughts please!
Pakistani cricketers has just made the whole country happy with their performances. But apart from being the regular men in green they have their family lives too. Let us take a look at the pictures of few Pakistani cricketers and their wives:
Earlier in his interview with Kamran Shahid , Rishi Kapoor talked about his tweets and how they were misconstrued. Thanking the Pakistani nation for their love and support, he told Kamran that he loves both the country but his support for India, being an Indian is inevitable.
He maintained that people misinterpreted his tweets. Whatever he tweeted was the reply of negative comments made on the Indian team in the first place. He pleaded people from both sides to be positive and not to take the game to a personal level. He moreover, said that politics should be kept away from these games. He also congratulated Pakistan cricket team on outperforming the Indian team in all departments.
He further shed light on the fact that he had been a staunch supporter of the fact that cricket should be brought back in Pakistan and about the inclusion of Pakistani players in IPL as well. His message to both the nations was to make peace and to stay positive.
Ohkay so, to be honest even though the pace of this drama has slowed down considerably, I still have a good time watching it because it somehow matches the mood of the story & its characters. I like how detailed things are because even though there hasn’t been much background given to some of the characters, the slow pace helps us in understanding them a bit better. I like the fact that every episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan brings something new with it, which makes it an interesting watch.
So, finally Rani got to share her concerns with Shammi, I loved how the roles have been reversed, when Rani was a beggar & Shammi was just aimlessly wasting his life, Rani had a lot of confidence & she had this clarity where she knew what she wanted from her life & back then Shammi was scared to face the world but now we can see how the tables have turned. Right now, Shammi has obtained this confidence which has given him a completely different perspective of life, he has this belief in himself that he can do whatever he wants & Rani is vulnerable, now she is scared, for the first time Rani is at such a point in her life where she is ambiguous & uncertain. That is the reason why Shammi’s entry in Rani’s life back has given her some sort of ease because at least there is someone who knows who she was & where she comes from. Rani was busy forming a new identity & in the middle of that, she lost herself but it was good to see Shammi reminding her who she was & what her beliefs were. I felt so bad for Rani when she desperately asked Shammi to inquire about her family, like she said, she didn’t value her family before & now that she has been told that there’s no turning back, they’re all she can think of. I loved how in this episode Rani’s desperation & depression was showcased, like in every single frame you could see the spark that was missing from her eyes & the fear that has imbibed her heart & soul as she is lost & has no idea if she’ll ever be able to get out of this prison around her that she chose for herself.
Even though I am not into Nazneen’s character & her & Basit’s track but for the first time I felt I actually understood her situation & reactions. Nazneen is only doing what is in sync with her nature & character, she is someone who can’t take no for an answer & she is someone who would make sure to get what she wants, that is why she is persistently bothering Basit, while completely ignoring his point of view & his hesitations. Nazneen was introduced to us exactly this way that she is a spoiled rich girl who only wants everyone to obey her orders, that is why even though her approach towards Basit is wrong, but it is in line with her character. Nazneen is someone who has never learned what it is like to give someone else a chance to explain their position or reasons, that is why even though Basit has told her a lot of times that she should be mindful of the difference between them, she chooses not to pay heed to it.
Looks like Basit has started taking interest in Nazneen too but it is good that at least he is conscious of the fact that she is engaged to be married to Shahzeb, who according to Basit is better than him in every respect. I found it kind of realistic when Basit accepted the Eid gift that Nazneen brought for him, like even though he knows that he has to reject & refuse everything that she says & expects from him, but he couldn’t bring himself to refuse her gift, which she bought for him after putting a lot of thought into it. I liked the scene where Basit while sitting in his home was being constantly reminded of the difference between him & Nazneen & also of the fact that she is engaged to the finest gentleman. What added more to his woes was his sister’s mention of the Sadqa that Shahzeb’s mother Zaitoon gave to her. I kind of liked seeing the battle that was going on between Basit’s mind & heart, where at one hand he gets pulled towards Nazneen & on the other, he is constantly reminded of their differences & the difficulties that he will have to face if he consciously falls in love with her!
So, Nigaar got introduced to the producer who offered her a role in a feature film. I think that track was added only to show that Shammi started frequenting Nigar’s place & he was getting more chances to see Rani. Even though Nigar can see that Rani is not feeling herself & she has lost the happiness that she had when she joined this work, but then the way Nigar is behaving is once again in line with her character, because it shows that Nigar wasn’t in need of Rani in the first place, it was Rani who herself offered her services to Nigar, that is the reason why Nigar doesn’t see her as someone so important who she should be treating courteously. It was heartrending how Nigar was constantly reminding Rani of her background & where she came from, that is Nigar’s way of showcasing her superiority over everyone who is a part of her small world.
I think in stead of sugarcoating things & in stead of putting a lid on the reality, Zaitoon should allow Shahzeb to wake up & smell the coffee because even before him, she was the one who felt something off about Nazneen’s behavior towards her son & their engagement, so there is no need to make him look away from the real picture. Shahzeb finally & rightly noticed that Nazneen is not happy with their betrothment but Zaitoon tried to change his perspective, yes it is understandable that she wants to save her son from a heartbreak as she knows what Nazneen means to him but then, being realistic wouldn’t harm him & in fact it would save Shahzeb from further getting hurt.
Overall, this episode was beautifully executed & presented, I enjoyed watching it. I must say Ushna Shah continues to surprise me with her phenomenal performance, like just by looking at Rani one could see that her heart & soul wasn’t happy & her longing to be in this place was deteriorating, which is something that was perfectly portrayed by Ushna Shah. She really has made Rani’s character & I don’t think any other actress could’ve done justice to this role. Imran Ashraf was equally amazing as Shammi in this episode as well. I loved watching Rani & Shammi’s interactions, like those were my favorite bits of this episode. I am actually enjoying Shehzad sheikh‘s acting too, he really has given Basit’s character a perfect treatment. I wish I could say that about both Kubra & Mikaal but they are just doing ok. Sana Fakhar is quite convincing as Nigar Begum so far. Definitely looking forward to the next episode. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan.
The holy month of Ramadan is here and as Muslims we are supposed to seek forgiveness from our Creator, read Quran whole heartedly and of course one should be grateful to the blessings from Allah Almighty in this sacred month. Ramadan is the most precious month in the Islamic calendar (Hijri) and it is obligatory for the Muslims to fast in this month. Muslims fast as an act of worship, a chance to get closer to Allah and a way to become more tender-hearted to those who are in need. Fasting is also seen as a way to learn patience and break bad habits. The important stance is to fulfill the responsibility of being a Muslim by paying back the necessities of Ramadan, to show Taqwa that is required during the fast and to pray Taraveh with great devotion. But what is the hindrance on the path of attaining the religious values?
One of the considerable reasons is the seasonal treat that we get in the form of Ramadan transmissions on our very familiar TV channels. Apparently, the purpose of these transmissions is to promote the teachings of Islam along with the blessings in Ramadan, but actuality is wholly different and incompatible. What we usually notice is a rat race for getting maximum ratings on the transmissions. These ratings reach topmost as it grabs the focus of public attention in the form of vulgarity, ups and downs and much stardom. The thing that catches the eyes of the audience is typically the free stuffs given by the hosts of the show and the way audience behaves like hooligans to grab it just for the sake of at least being at the show leaves a very bad impact on the ones watching at home. Spreading hands in front of the host simply to get freebies either for their children or husbands or brother; worth more than the self –respect! Is this about advertising the activities of Muslims after they break the fast or during Suhr? To forget the moral and religious values in the layout of such tasteless and exaggerated transmissions is worth watching? At the last minute of Aftar, it is likely considered that the family members sit around and ask for forgiveness, The Prophet ﷺ said, “When the fasting person breaks his fast, his supplication is not turned back.” Indeed Allah (SWT) grants the person with the blessings at this delicate time of the day as Muslims are prevented to eat or drink although sitting at the dining. But we turn on the TV channels waiting for Ramadan transmissions to end when immediately appears advertisements with vulgarity and avoidable loud music that fills the house with ruffle meanwhile the Azan from the masjid is heard as well.
We all have watched ‘Tom and Jerry’ cartoons in childhood and entertained us quite a lot. Now such entertainment is available for the adults as well on the Sahir Lodhi Ramadan Transmission, Ishq-e-ramazan, aired on TV One. He has introduced a new game segment in the show, pakro aur bike ley jao, where he is acting like jerry and the girls participating are all replacing tom. What has happened to the parents of such girls who willingly push them and teach them to beg in front of the host for the sake of only a bike? The audience now and back then when compared brings a great difference, today’s public is becoming uncivilized, dishearten, dispirit and profane. On one side the so- called Muslims are busy praising celebrities who are seen acting, singing or dramatizing the whole year and now hosting Ramadan Transmissions, simulating as very religious whereas on the other hand a few Muslims are praying Taraveh at the mosque and seeking forgiveness from Allah while availing the blessings of the Holy Month.
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) issued a statement to TV channels to follow a set of guidelines for all Ramadan transmissions. The statements reads, TV channels should be careful with the subject matter aired, sensitive issues like sectarian differences and violence should be avoided. The PEMRA notice mentions that no orphaned children are to be handed away to audience members on any TV show. Dancing, singing and exercising have been prohibited as is the tossing of presents to audiences. No vulgar language, topic or subject matter should be discussed, and people who lack knowledge of religion should not be asked to appear as guests on shows preaching to the public. Viewing these statements, it is disappointing that no TV channel follows this layout in fact, are arranging opposite segments in their shows simply to get maximum ratings from the audience as possible.
Here the question arises, is Ramadan only about competing for ratings? Expectations for Ramadan transmissions are not being met as it has to be and if these immoral acts are not ceased then I am afraid our Muslim world is headed towards great fall. It is considered highly unethical to humiliate common people in such shows, like does Fahad Musafa in Jeeto Pakistan, speaking ill with some people as ‘abay’, ‘tu’, ‘chal’, ‘moti moti taazi taazi auntiyaan’, weighs them in, makes fun of their weight and then compensates with a free bike or a bike ride. Is this what Islam teaches to disrespect woman or embarrass a lower person in front of thousands? It is despairing when the audience laughs and appreciates such jokes and acts of the celebrities. So instead of laughing at their lack of manners and railing against these offensive displays why not use the power of the remote?
The real question raised by all of these incidents is why can’t channels think of more creative ways of programming than just game shows? How about opening up discussions on tolerance and learning how to deal with religious issues without extreme responses? This Ramadan can present the right time to open up discussions about moderation, appeasement and respectful dialogue by engaging with actual religious scholars. Such game shows and the begging of audience is not only dragging us into swamp of downfall but also leading us back into the shadows.
“And if Allah were to punish men for that which they earned, He would not leave a moving (living) creature on the surface of the earth, but He gives them respite to an appointed term, and when their term comes, then verily, Allah is Ever All Seer of His slaves.” (Fatir 35:45)
Instagram has emerged as a great platform for stars to interact with their fans. They keep them posted about their projects, trips and general routine. With the fan following of millions many stars keep us posted on daily basis. So we picked up the top 5 posts of the week. Take a look:
5. Atif Aslam:
Atif is in Zurich these days with his family. The star is enjoying a beautiful holiday and taking some time off. We all saw his search for sehri few days ago and now he has posted this selfie with the breath-taking background. With the fun he got by clicking this selfie; he has also managed to get Number 5 spot on our list.
4. Noor Hassan:
Noor Hassan has totally impressed us with this picture. It is fun, funky and cute at the same time. He is actually looking a part of the graffiti. He is in Beirut and looks extremely relaxed. The Ed, Edd and Eddy poser is there with Ayesha Toor.
3. Sana Javed:
Sana Javed is promoting her film Mehrunisa V Lub U in full swing these days. She has come up with many beautiful looks for the promotion but this one totally caught our eye. She looks breath-taking in white. The shoes and jacket are totally drool worthy. And this look has secured her Number 3 on our list.
2. Soniya Hussain:
Makeup: Check
Outfit: Check
Smile: Check
She looks ROYALTY! Do I say more? Just look at her:
1. Meesha Shafi:
The picture is known as Meesha Uncaged. The photography is don by Ashna Khan and styling by Meesha herself. The photograph is a treat to the eyes. Lighting, angles and photography totally on point and yes we do get the uncaging vibe from it. A total masterpiece!
This sums up the list for this week. What do you think of these Instapicks? Share your thoughts!
Meera Jee is on fire these days. Twitterati are shocked by her constant savagery. Be it government, prejudiced actors or tharki awaam; no one is safe from the fire of her words. Take a look who got under fire and what you get when you try to cross the diva.
Maryam Nawaz’s praises for her father’s good governance didn’t go well with Meera Jee:
And well she cannot be blamed for this; this is a question every Pakistani wants to ask:
And then Maryam got asked about “Awam ki khidmat”:
Anddddddd you never question Meera Jee about her twitter rants; that too with a fake name:
When Meera Jee gave a sound piece of advice to Rishi uncle:
And she celebrates Pakistan’s win in style:
But still not forget to call out government on their duties:
And then Adnan Sami got served with what he deserves:
When she summed up the stupid personality of internet trolls:
Meera is beautiful and she owned it in the most savage way:
We wish Meera Jee will keep us entertained with her savage tweets in future too!
Huma Qureshi has been a part of the Bollywood cinema for the past five years. After her blockbuster Gangs of Wasseypur in 2012, she was finally given her celebrated stardom. Her other famous movies include D-Day and more recently, Jolly LLB 2.
It s never a piece of cake to earn your name in this appraised circle and for Huma Qureshi it was no different. It was a constant struggle and her initial days were filled with rejection and unacceptable conditions set forth for any work she wanted to uptake.
“I was asked to change my name when I was offered my first project. I was told there was a Pakistani actor with the same name and that I wouldn’t want that association, more so since I wanted to be the leading lady in the film. I was like, ‘I am not going to do that. I will always be Huma Qureshi and people will have to deal with that’,” – The Hindustan Times.
The actress related further obstacles and hitches that came along her journey to fame such as consistent dismissals, taking in inappropriate comments, unwanted criticism and the hectic routines of giving auditions one after another.
The actress also harbors Hollywood dreams and even auditioned for the third part of The Mummy franchise last year. “Hopefully. I’m waiting for the right film and right script to come along.” , she said if asked if she would head to West.
The star will be next seen alongside superstar Rajinikanth in a film directed by Pa Ranjith.
What are your thoughts on this news? Do you think the Bollywood filmmakers are simply too patriotic and biased or could this be an exaggeration? Let us know!
Many new drama serials are coming our way and quite a few of them have a star-studded cast. A star-studded cast however does not ensure that a drama serial will provide quality entertainment. Even the names of the highly recognized writers nowadays are not a guarantee that a script will come up to the expectations of the viewers. The fact however is that although most of us have lost our faith in star-studded dramas but even then the fan following of these stars is so massive that people tune into their dramas every time in the hope that they will deliver and there are definitely instances when these dramas don’t disappoint the viewers.
Here are a few star-studded dramas coming to our television screens very soon. We have high hopes from some of these dramas and at the same time we are not very sure how few of them will turn out to be but we will be tuning into almost all of them.
Shadi Mubarak
Writer: Yasir Hussain
Director: Wajahat Rauf
Produced By: Wajahat Rauf
Channel: ARY Digital
Cast: Kubra Khan, Yasir Hussain, Bushra Ansari Salman Shahid, Sadia Faisal, Abdullah Farhatullah & others.
Shadi Mubarak is going to be a light comedy serial which marks the comeback of Wajahat Rauf on television as a director. He shifted his interest towards films for a while but now is very excited about this project for television. The promos of the drama serial and the BTS pictures suggest that the cast had a lot of fun shooting this serial. Kubra Khan will be seen doing comedy for a change and we are well aware of the fact that Bushra Ansari is the queen of comedy. Although this drama gives the baraat series vibes but the director Wajahat Rauf claimed that it will be different from all those comedy serials seen previously on television which revolved around the theme of shadi.
O Rangreza
Writer: Saji Gul
Director: Kashif Nisar
Produced By: Moomal Entertainment
Channel: Hum TV
Cast: Sajal Ali, Bilal Abbas Khan, Noman Ijaz, Irsa Ghazal, Sana Fakhar, Hamza Firdous, Sonia Mishal etc.
By the looks of it, O Rangreza seems to be a love story, even though not much has been given away by the team but the pictures and the BTS shots give us an idea of what to expect from it. O Rangreza not only has an amazing cast associated with it but the pictures that have surfaced on the social media show that it is going to showcase a life of deeply rooted people leading a simple life where the main male character is going to be a ‘dyer’ by profession, hence the name. The chemistry of Sajal Ali and Bilal Abbas surely looks interesting and they already made a great pair. Vibrant and ethnic backdrops surely make this drama look like an art piece and we already have high expectations from it. The drama is scheduled to go on-air after Eid.
Teri Raza
Writer: Naila Ansari
Director: Abis Raza
Produced By: Big Bang Productions
Channel: ARY Digital
Cast: Sanam Baloch, Surmed Sultan Khoosat, Shehroz Sabzwari etc.
Sanam Baloch has to be one such actress who is loved by all the drama buffs because of her phenomenal acting skills and beautiful personality and this is exactly the reason why her upcoming drama ‘Teri Raza’ has made such a buzz. After Kankar, this project is going to be considered as Sanam Baloch’s come back to the small screen, however she did appear in a Telefilm Ek Thi Mariam last year. The promos suggest it is going to be a love story revolving around a love triangle which will be quite intense and will include a lot of drama. Sanam’s character looks of a girl who is carefree and full of life. The promos and the BTS shots of the drama have definitely given us a taste of what this drama is going to be like and with Sanam Baloch’s association with it, we are not only looking forward to it but expecting a lot from it as well.
Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua
Writer: Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar
Director: Shahid Shafat
Produced By: Next Level Entertainment
Channel: Hum TV
Cast: Ayeza Khan, Zahid Ahmed, Sami Khan, Masha Pasha, Noor Khan, Rehan Sheikh
Tau Dil Ka Kya Hua comes with a big warning! It has a star-studded cast without a doubt but the writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar has given two serials back to back which were complete disappointments. Zahid Ahmed will be playing the role of a criminal in the play and the promos suggest that Ayeza Khan’s character Maya will fall in love with him. Zahid Ahmed has some incredible performances to his credit in the recent past but Ayeza Khan hasn’t starred in a single quality drama since her comeback therefore we have mixed feelings about this play. The promos of the play also suggest that it is going to be a story of complicated relationships. Let’s see if third time is the charm for Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar and Ayeza Khan both!
Daldal
Writer:
Director: Siraj ul Haq
Produced By: Momina Duraid Productions
Channel: Hum TV
Cast: Abid Ali, Asma Abbas, Zahid Ahmed, Amreena Rana Khan, Muneeb Butt etc.
The popularity of Udaari has opened new boundaries for the drama-makers where they are now exploring different social issues and are working hard to bring them on screen to educate people more about them and for the exact same reason Daldal is going to come into the spotlight. Daldal is going to be the story of two brothers belonging to the lower social spectrum of the society, one of whom is very ambitious and because he will decide to make a living outside Pakistan, all the trials and tribulations faced by such ambitious men will be highlighted in this drama. Abid Ali and Zahid Ahmed surely are the factors that are going to draw the attention of the audience and we are also looking forward to this drama. The BTS shots of this drama also promise aesthetics and visual attention to detail. This drama is also scheduled to go on-air after Eid.
Baaghi
Written by: Shazia Khan
Screenplay: Umera Ahmed
Director: Farooq Rind
Producer: Nina Kashif
Channel: Urdu1
Cast: Saba Qamar, Osman Khalid Butt, Sarmad Khoosat, Laila Zuberi, Khalid Malik & others.
Baaghi is a biopic based on the life of Qandeel Baloch. Although the makers of the drama have assured their viewers that the drama serial isn’t going to glorify Qandeel Baloch but a lot of people have reservations about it. This drama serial is already being promoted more than any other upcoming play and the fact that it is controversial is also helping the producers in marketing it. Umera Ahmed is a big name in the television industry therefore it is going to be one of the main reasons why people will tune into this drama. Also, Saba Qamar and Osman Khalid Butt who have massive fan following will be seen together on screen for the first time. This is another aspect of the drama which is being marketed the most. The drama boasts of a star cast and crew both and it has definitely grabbed the attention of many also because of Qandeel Baloch’s name attached to it.
Yaar e Bewafa:
Writer: Mohsin Ali
Director: Zeeshan Ali
Produced By: Wajahat Rauf
Channel: Geo Entertainment
Cast: Samina Ahmed, Imran Abbas, Sara Khan, Arij Fatyma, Saleem Mairaj etc.
The association of Imran Abbas’s name with any project is enough of a reason for the drama buffs to look forward to the drama and this is exactly the case with Yaar e Bewafa. The fact that Sara Khan is also a part of this drama makes us a bit more excited because lately Sara Khan’s drama choices have been great. Going by the pictures and BTS shots that have surfaced on the social media, it does look like a story that is going to revolve around a love triangle but we are definitely expecting some magic here because the overall treatment of the drama looks quite promising and exciting. Even though Imran Abbas’s current drama Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai hasn’t turned out to be great, we hope this drama pleases his fans and all those drama viewers who will be tuning to Yaar e Bewafa because of him. Yaar e Bewafa will go on-air after Eid as well.
Which one of these dramas are you looking forward to the most and why? Please do share your thoughts about all these upcoming plays. We would love to hear from you.
Adnan Sami , a former Pakistan national asked the nation to get over the ICC Champions trophy win against India and take the match as a game only. While his tweet got massive support from India, the Pakistanis, however found it outrageous and stormed at him for his tweet.
Meanwhile, some compared his statement about getting over the game with getting over his entire music career
Adnan Sami’s suggestion about “getting over” the match might be appreciated by the Indians but the response he got from Pakistan will definitely make him think twice before tweeting anything like that again.
Torn between her Susral and Maika, our bhabi jee chose a rather diplomatic response to settle the matter. In her tweet after the ICC final , Sania Malik said that both the countries should celebrate because both of them have won. India lost the cricket match but won the hockey match at the same time.Their wins should be equally celebrated.
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>?? lost the cricket but won in hockey against ?? Congratulations Team India and congratulations Team Pakistan ?? sport is a great leveller!</p>— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) <a href=”https://twitter.com/MirzaSania/status/876473496305532929″>June 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Pakistan, outperforming Indians in all the departments, does not , however, owe much to our bhabi’s hubby who just scored 12 runs. The couple still manged to find solace : Shoaib Malik in pakistan’s victory in cricket and Sania in the hockey match. Good going guys!
The man we knew for “Us rah pe”, “aitebar”, “dill dill pakistan”,later turned into the man we knew for “Elahi teri chokhat pe”, “Muhammad ka roza” and many other beautiful naat. This man left showbiz in order to preach religion in 2004, leaving behind both his singing and engineering careers.
Sara Chaudhry :
the Pakistani actress who started her career in 2001 when she was still a teenager and enjoyed success at an early age. Her famous dramas include “tere pehlu mein”, ” Sanwali”, “woh rishte wo natey”. Sara left showbiz on the peak of her career and started preaching religion.
Seemi Zaidi:
A very talented and beautiful actress who served theater and television in early 90s did not , however, get to enjoy much of glory and bid farewell to showbiz as she reached heights of fame.
Sahiba:
The beauty of the film industry enjoyed stardom at an early age. She enjoyed success in films like “hero”, “Mamla Garbar Hai”, and “Munda bigar jaega” She left her booming career soon after she got married to Afzal Khan also known as John Rambo and started leading a simple life with her family.
Nadia Khan:
The Popular actress got her fame from the drama Bhandhan for which she also received award for best actress. Daak time with uncle Sargam was her most popular show. After acting, she tried her luck as a morning show host and after getting fame as a host, she bid farewell to showbiz.
Sataish Khan:
The actress did not get to enjoy much success as an actress because she left showbiz at a very early stage in order to preach religion. Tere pehlu Mein was a popular drama she starred in.
Ali Afzal:
Farhan Ali Agha , the man known for brilliant acting skills and good looks, left showbiz on the peak of his career and reverted to religion on the peak of his career.
Nazia Hassan was the first Pakistani singer to have a hit in the British Charts and sold over 65 million records worldwide, winning the hearts of everyone in the Subcontinent. Nazia had started her music career when she was only ten and had a successful career in it spanning over 25 years. She was also a philanthropist and used many of her royalties from music to help various charities and used her fame to promote social causes. Her song ‘Camera Camera’ was part of a campaign against drugs. She also founded her own organization BAN (Battle Against Narcotics).
