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Mann Mayal – Episode 5

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Mann Mayal – Episode 5

This was another episode of Mannu’s madness which reminded me of Haya’s character from Alvida. Haya too married Rameez only because she wanted to prove a point to Haadi. Just like Mannu, Haya too was immature and fearless. Both these characters are naive enough to think that it is alright to get married to someone even when you know that you will never feel anything for that person. I must say that the X-factor was totally missing from this episode for two reasons. Firstly because the episode in which we saw Salahuddin refusing to open the door for Mannu should have been the final goodbye for these two characters. That scene was highly emotional and it did imply that Mannu was out of Salahuddin’s life for good therefore watching Salahuddin pick up the phone and call Mannu after he had put in so much effort into shutting her out of his life was definitely a big led down. Salahuddin convinced Mikael to marry Mannu and so far has been shown as someone with very strong nerves therefore these emotional outbursts are not really fitting in. These emotional outbursts of course are meant to show that Salahuddin loves Mannu too but even then somehow I found them highly unconvincing. Secondly, the whole situation was turned into ‘yeh shadi nahi ho sakti’ scenario for no reason at all! These lovers had parted ways in an unconventional manner but what we saw in tonight’s episode was very clichéd and definitely something which was not needed since they are not meant to be together any way!

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I liked Mikael’s character because unlike many of the other men we see in our dramas, it seemed like he will actually pay more heed to Mannu’s feelings than his own since any sensible man would not want to get married to a girl who does not want to marry him – unless of course this man is not very sensible!! The preview of the next episode did suggest that Mikael will turn out to be a twisted character just like Rameez! I hate to compare this drama with Alvida again and again but at this point there are a lot of similarities between these two dramas.

Almost all the conversations in tonight’s episode failed to make an impact. I kept on waiting for that perfect scene that blows you away but watching Mannu ‘slip’ outside in front of her mother and phupo and watching Salahuddin letting Mannu stay for that long with him was very hard to digest! I liked the last scene the best and not because Salahuddin showed his love for Mannu openly in front of everyone but because of what Mannu’s father said to him. Salahuddin never had the courage to ask for Mannu’s hand even when her father met him in private. I did feel like one of the reasons Mannu’s father had that conversation with Salahuddin was because in his heart he wanted to be convinced but Salahuddin never even tried! Watching the parents beat up their daughter was definitely not very pleasing even if she deserved it! Mannu’s father of course felt led down and his reaction was understandable but even then the scene was too clichéd.

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I have said it before too, the director Haseeb Hassan has definitely given his best to this drama but it would have been so much better had the writer and the director decided to skip the recent chain of events. Mannu was already getting married to Mikael whether her father stopped supporting her or not. Mannu’s conversation with Salahuddin in this episode were repetitive, we know she is hopelessly in love but listening to the same dialogues over and over again made it look like the writer was trying too hard to get the message across. Maya Ali however is very convincing as someone who is madly in love and incapable of thinking straight. Hamza Ali Abbasi is more convincing as the practical Salahuddin as opposed to the emotional one. I must say that there were some scenes in tonight’s episode in which the supporting characters stood out more than the lead characters. I especially liked Saba Hameed’s acting in this episode although her character didn’t have a big role to play in tonight’s episode.

If you missed this episode of Mann Mayal watch it on http://dramaonline.com/

Fatima Awan

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Tere Mere Beech – Episode 13!

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Tere Mere Beech – Episode 13!

Ohkay so, this episode of Tere Mere Beech was interesting like all the previous episodes. This drama might not offer you something extremely new but the way the characters have been presented on screen, makes it an interesting watch. You get to understand what all of them are going through & what they’re feeling, also the powerful acting of all the actors force you to await the next episode every single week.

Fahad finally came clear & confessed that he wasn’t a business partner & to add more that, he didn’t even have a job as well. He said it all to Nighat’s face & she got some more screen time to cry over her daughter’s luck. Nighat thought she’d be able to fight off Fahad but Hareem told her to take a back seat because no matter what, Fahad was her husband now & she loved him unconditionally. At this point, Hareem is unable to see the bigger picture. She wants to run away from her family so much that she is not giving much thought to the fact that how difficult her life will get when she will eventually start living with Fahad as he has no job & no decent place for her to live. Hareem has this confidence that no matter what, things will be fine & everything will work in her favour, that is why she is not ready to let go of Fahad.

Fahad played his cards well. He knows it very well that he has Hareem wrapped around his finger & no matter what, she will never leave him, that is why he threw some tantrums to test how far Hareem can go for him. The first test he put her through was to get an apology from Nighat, he wanted to know how much Hareem can push her family for him & Hareem succeeded in proving her love to him, which gave Fahad a clear cut idea that his wife will do everything that he’ll ask her to do.

Finally, Fahad got to meet Qadeer & he was thoroughly impressed by the treatment he got. Fahad really thought that Qadeer was being generous & he owes something to Hareem that is why he was treating them so nicely but I am sure it won’t take him too long to realize that Hareem doesn’t own anything. It was good to see Hareem happy, even though there still isn’t any guarantee for her happiness to be long lived but still, she is finding happiness in such small moments, which makes her not pay heed to what’s ahead of her.

Fahad thought Hareem will be able to convince Qadeer to hand over her chunk of property to her & he will fulfill her demands easily but Fahad was taken aback with the way Qadeer lashed out at her. Fahad really doesn’t know anything & he is actually quite gullible to think that he will succeed in his plan because he himself hasn’t done much research & he only chose to believe the version he heard from Hareem. I am sure now when he will understand that he doesn’t have a chance at all, his behavior with Hareem will change completely & she will end up regretting marrying Fahad. For Hareem’s sake, I so hope that with her patience & support, she succeeds in changing Fahad’s attitude completely & by seeing the love Hareem has for him, Fahad decides to change himself for good too.

Overall this episode was good, the preview seemed interesting as well. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Agha Ali & Sanam Chauhdry’s acting, they both are a saving grace of this drama. Also, I do think they need to cut down on the coverage that Nadia & Nighat get & if not then add something else in their tracks because the seem like fillers now. The moment I hear Nadia speak about Hareem, I always think that why doesn’t she or her husband have anything else to talk about??? Both Ali & Nadia haven’t helped Hareem or her situation till date, so then their presence makes no sense at all & nor do they contribute much to the story too. Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Tere Mere Beech!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Aabro – Episode 10!

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Aabro – Episode 10!

Ohkay so, this episode of Aabro was just like the other episodes, it was strictly ohkay. I don’t know why, even though the team has done a good job at conveying the story but the story itself is so so typical & all the situations are so familiar that I don’t think I am watching anything new in Aabro. It is all about a suffering of a girl who didn’t think things through which reminds me time & again that all our dramas are filled with stories & characters like these, so what’s new here? I really think HUM TV needs to step up their game & come up with different & fresh ideas.

Anyways, this episode was all about Aabro’s ordeals & the attitude her in-laws had towards her. Even though Aabro is getting what she deserves, I also think Ali’s mother is as unreasonable as both Ali & Aabro. She blows things out of proportion because she hates Aabro, that is why anything that Aabro says or does is held against her. The things both Shahida & Zubaida discussed were wrong too. I for once don’t understand what does Shahida think or herself & her daughter Fauzia? Just because she is marrying Fauzia off to Abid, does Shahida really think that she is going to run how things work in Zubaida’s home? When the thought of Fauzia living under the same roof with Ali & Aabro is so dreadful & awful to her, then why didn’t she think of it before choosing Ali’s brother Abid as her son-in-law? I find both these ladies totally unreasonable & irrational. They are so typical that it isn’t even funny!!!

Ali is so over Aabro now that even Aabro has understood that things aren’t the same anymore. Ali gets to meet his mother the moment he enters his home & he then makes it his room where Aabro is waiting for him, but in those few minutes, Zubaida fills him up with so much hatred & fabricated version of her self-pity stories that he turns against Aabro & acts like a typical mama’s boy who has no sense of reasonability & balance. This entire episode pretty much revolved around the same scenario where Ali was hating Aabro more & more because he chose to believe what his mother said & didn’t give a chance to Aabro to explain herself.

The only good thing that happened in this episode was the practical advice Aabro’s mother Sakina gave to her daughter. Sakina knows that Aabro doesn’t have a chance to come back because of Hamid, that is why she chose to make her understand that now she has to make things work no matter how tough it gets for her. Sakina’s advice came as a breath of fresh air where she told her daughter to do what she is supposed to, by changing herself & by changing her situation so that her in laws give her the respect & her husband gives her the love she married him for. This was the only aspect of this entire episode that I liked where Aabro started thinking that she has to change herself not for anyone else, but to make things right for herself.

I really don’t understand Zubaida’s attitude towards Aabro. Yes, she hates her but how can she devoid her of the basic necessity like food & not only that, accuse her of stealing something from the kitchen, which by the way only had a sookhi roti & nothing else to offer. I also found it shocking that Zubaida chose to lie to Ali that Aabro demanded a chunk of their property, that too in front of Zafar, who himself heard what Aabro said, but he didn’t mind correcting his wife that she was telling a lie. Fauzia hasn’t gotten married yet & she hasn’t arrived in Abid’s home but she is already carrying this never-ending pain on her face which is making it hard for me to tolerate her for a split second even. I just can’t stand characters like Fauzia who are a liability on other’s shoulders & nothing else.

Anyways, the preview of the next episode didn’t seem enticing too but I have to admit, I am tired of seeing the writer holding Aabro responsible for everything while easily babysitting Ali, whereas he has committed the same mistake as Aabro. Shahida was heard saying that she couldn’t see her daughter Fauzia sharing the same roof with a ‘bhaagi hui larki’ like Aabro, which made me cringe & think of the double standards Shahida has because if Aabro eloped from her house then Ali did the same thing too, so why didn’t she consider this fact as well that her potential son-in-law Abid happens to be a brother of Ali who left his house & resorted to a court marriage as well? Why is it that only Aabro is held responsible whereas the similar thing that Ali did is being brushed under a carpet? Also, in the preview of the next episode, Zubaida is seen comparing Abid & Ali’s luck because of their life partners. Abid gets a job in MNC whereas Ali gets appointed as a peon & Zubaida blames it on Aabro too but why didn’t she for a second blame her son that he might not be capable enough to bag a good job?

I must say I am thoroughly disappointed that Umera Ahmed chose to associate herself with a project like this where the writer is turning the girl into a villain & the guy into a victim, that too for the thing they both are equally responsible for & not only that, we’re being forced to feel for him because he is torn between his unreasonable mother & immature wife. I totally agree that Aabro is wrong & everything that she is facing now is a result of what she did but Ali is not a saint too & he is looking like a loser too because he is being unable to maintain a balance between his mother & his wife. In this day & age where in our society a girl is put through so many pressures & she is held accountable for each & everything that a guy goes through, dramas like Aabro are the last thing we want to see on our screens. I really thought they’ll show us a balanced approach but nope, looks like I expected the right thing from wrong people!!! Please share your thoughts about this episode of Aabro.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Pakistani Celebrities With Their Pets – Pictures

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Pakistani Celebrities With Their Pets – Pictures

People who keep pets have a very special attachment with these animals. Some of these animals are just as close to them as their own family members. Some Pakistani celebrities are also very fond of keeping pets. They keep on posting pictures of their pets and express the love for these animals in different ways. Although it is not easy for people with such a busy schedule to keep an animal but even then they choose to keep pets because they love animals. A pet is like a friend and the pictures of these celebrities with their pets show how close they are to their pets.

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Gul-e-Rana – Episode 16

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Gul-e-Rana – Episode 16

This episode gave me few more reasons to hate Adeel’s ‘character’ – yes he doesn’t have much of a character but whatever character he has is not the least bit appealing at the moment. He is not just selfish, controlling, unfaithful, a compulsive liar and deceitful but he is also a hypocrite. On the other hand I definitely like the way Rana is sticking to her decision even though her mother is not willing to support her at all. The tables have turned now and my feelings about the leading characters in this play have definitely changed after watching the latest developments. Watching Asher Bhai take a stand for Rana was an interesting development, the change in his personality however was too sudden and difficult to relate to but he is much more likable in this avatar. He is more brave now perhaps because he is the one running the house and has the final authority. Even then I found it hard to believe that someone like him who could not even protect his own mother and sister from his father’s insulting attitude is now taking a stand for Rana. This was an unconvincing development but one that worked in Rana’s favour. Had Asher not taken a stand for her, she wouldn’t have been able to stay at his place.

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Adeel’s conversations with Maria implied that he was using Rana as a ‘cover’ for all his ‘extra-curricular activities’. Now with Rana gone he doesn’t have that cover but it was good to see Maria doing exactly what she wanted. Although you feel nothing but pity for Maria’s character but Adeel deserves to be treated like that. The latest twist in the story however could have been far more appealing and convincing if it was shown in a better way. Maria told her Mamu first that Adeel asked her to marry her and was now backing out but her story changed completely by the time she reached Karachi . She acted ridiculously in front of her Mamu when the maid threw water on her; that particular scene made absolutely no sense. It was a comic scene that didn’t fit into an otherwise serious situation. There was absolutely no reason why Adeel’s father would have believed Maria since the maid told him too that she was living in Rana’s room with Adeel while Rana was in the house. Adeel’s father of course is in a very difficult situation but even then the way everything was shown was not the least bit convincing. Adeel’s dialogue about his reputation in the family was completely out of place too since so far the viewers were shown that Adeel was the most wanted bachelor and someone whose father trusted him blindly. If he really had such a reputation howcome his father knew nothing about it? And if he did know his son was that sort of a person why did he always believe Adeel and not Rana when he was in Murree?

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Asher bhai is apparently not married yet therefore while the relationship between Asher and Rana is supposed to be that of a brother and sister but the viewers have been given enough reason to think that Asher might have feelings for Rana after all. For the first time I was really looking forward to an episode of this play but I must say that it was poorly scripted and executed. Except for Rana’s attitude everything else made very little sense. The latest twists in the story could have been translated on screen in a much better manner. Once again Laila and her mother’s character appeared on screen after so many episodes only when they were needed. I have said it before and I will say it again, this drama is over-crowded with characters but the writer and director both have failed to give all these characters proper screen time. Even Rana’s mother disappears when she is not needed.

I was expecting tonight’s episode to be very happening and exciting but unfortunately that was not the case. While it is good to see Adeel in a tight spot, it was nerve wracking to watch the way everything was shown. How many of you watched this latest episode of Gul-e-Rana? Do share your thoughts about it. If you missed this latest episode, you can watch it on http://dramaonline.com/

Fatima Awan

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Fawad Khan And Sonam Kapoor’s First Commercial Together

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Fawad Khan And Sonam Kapoor’s First Commercial Together

Fawad Khan and Sonam Kapoor played the lead in Fawad’s Bollywood debut Khoobsurat. These two stars are not just co-actors but they are also very good friends now. Tarang’s latest ad features Fawad Khan and Sonam Kapoor. Like all the other Tarang ads this one too has a different theme. It is inspired from the fairytale Cinderella, in which Fawad plays the prince and Sonam plays Cinderella who has to rush back home when the clock strikes 12. The twist in this age-old tale is of course the brand label Tarang which will make these magical moments last forever. Unlike all the other commercials of Tarang this one does not have a very upbeat song.

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Watch the video here:

 

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Armeena Rana Khan’s Latest Photo Shoot

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Armeena Rana Khan’s Latest Photo Shoot

Armeena Rana Khan started her showbiz career in Pakistan from dramas but now she is more busy doing films. Currently Armeena Rana Khan is busy shooting for her upcoming Lollywood film Janam and she was seen playing a prominent role in the film Bin Roye. Armeena also loves travelling to different places and likes to experiment with different kinds of roles. Armeena Rana Khan has been the brand ambassador for the leading brand Nishat Linen for many years now. She has been doing still photography for them and has also been part of their ad campaign. This year too she kept her commitment with the brand and was seen endorsing their summer collection. All the brands start launching their summer collections long before the summer arrives because of the competitive environment.

Here are few pictures of Armeena Rana Khan from her latest photo shoot.

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“I Need Constant Love And Attention” – Ushna Shah

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“I Need Constant Love And Attention” – Ushna Shah

Ushna Shah is known for her dramatic roles in dramas. She said in one of her previous interviews herself that she gets paid for crying! Right now two dramas starring Ushna Shah are airing on Aplus and ARY Digital titled Bheegi Palkein and Ab Kar Meri Rafugari. Ushna Shah and Daniyal Raheal were invited to Nida Yasir’s Morning Show to talk about their drama Ab Kar Meri Rafugari.

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Ushna Shah frankly talked about how much she cheated in school. She said that even in the university she used to bunk classes all the time. Talking about what was it about her which her family was not happy with, she said,

“If I don’t get enough sleep, I get really irritable. I have no patience if I am not getting enough sleep. And on such days I usually try and stay away from people who annoy me. Little things annoy me when I am not getting enough sleep.”

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Nida Yasir asked her how will she cope after getting married with this habit. To this Ushna replied,

“I will make sure I get married to someone who does not annoy me.”

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Talking about her new puppy who she is in love with Ushna said,

“She is like me, she needs constant love and attention. If she doesn’t get it, she gets destructive.”

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Ushna Shah said that she loves travelling and experiencing new things. She also said,

“If I have to go somewhere formal, I take a lot of time in getting ready. Most of the time is used in deciding what I am going to wear. It is almost as if I have so many clothes but nothing to wear when I have to go some place formal.”

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Ushna Shah also shared that since she was brought up mostly abroad so there was no concept of Eid there and now too she is so busy and is typically shooting on Chaand Raat even so she is too tired to do anything special for Eid.

Watch the show here  http://dramaonline.com/good-morning-pakistan-in-hd-18th-february-2016/

 

“Bachaana” Story Has Been Taken From The Film “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” – Indian Media

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“Bachaana” Story Has Been Taken From The Film “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” – Indian Media

Bachaana is an upcoming Pakistani film starring Mohib Mirza and Sanam Saeed in the lead roles. The film has been shot in Mauritius. It is about an Indian girl who gets lost in Mauritius and a cab driver who meets her by chance promises to take her back to India. Bollywood Live showed a special report on the film. They reported that after the success of the Indian film Bajrangi Bhaijaan now people from across the border were also making a film which had a similar story line.

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The anchor person said,

“After looking at the trailer of the film it is very obvious that the story has been taken from the film Bajrangi Bhaijaan. The only difference is in Bachaana a little girl does not need to be rescued but it is a younger woman who has to be taken safely to India.”

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The anchor person also said that they were waiting from comments from the director and the lead actor of the film Bajrangi Bhaijaan on the issue.

 

Pakeeza – Episode 2

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Pakeeza – Episode 2

Gosh I don’t know where to begin, but okay let me try. The mind boggling mystery is finally resolved – Pakeeza puts up with Jibran’s treatment of her for Kiran’s sake. My comments on that follow later. In this episode, Jibran continues huffing and puffing, Pakeeza continues ‘bardaashting’ in her oh-so-martyr like way, apparently each putting up with the other for Kiran’s sake who, in my opinion, is being affected by all this in a very negative way.

Pakeeza shows up at the gallery yet again with visible marks of abuse at the hands of Jibran. Naima is outraged, Azeem is pained, Pakeeza again martyr like. Yes, I am fast losing patience with Pakeeza and I shall outline my reasons soon.

Naima goes to Jibran’s office and confronts him about his attitude towards Pakeeza. She says to him what has been running through my mind ever since the first episode too. Why does Jibran treat his wife the way their father treated their mother? What if Pakeeza also leaves? What if someone else were to treat Kiran the way Jibran treats Pakeeza? Naima feels responsible for she is the one who introduced Pakeeza and Jibran to each other.

Azeem declares his love for Pakeeza. Pakeeza seems taken aback but in the first episode I was able to see what he feels, how did she not know in all these years? Maybe deep down she knew but didn’t want to acknowledge it because as she says he has now ‘snatched’ her ‘dosti’ from her.

Dinner table drama continues in this episode too. Namak kam in kebabs this time. So, either Pakeeza is really cooking pheekay khaanay and that makes me sound like Jibran now (yikes!) or Jibran bhai really should adjust his palate and get used to less salt so that maybe blood pressure ki itni medication na laini paray.

On a more serious note, Kiran’s breakdown at the dinner table may have felt like an overreaction to some but I genuinely felt for her. Which brings me to one of the two things that quite irked me about this episode. Not to turn this into a psychological rant about parenting so I will try not to go overboard but forgive me if I do because my review just wouldn’t be complete without it.

Firstly, Kiran’s breakdown and her frustration – I felt for her. As a child, what you really want is a happy and loving home. Parents who love each other and love you. Yes, there are problems in life and I do not believe in mollycoddling children into believing all is hunky dory and rosy in life. Arguments happen in the happiest of homes but imagine a child growing up to constantly seeing their father lash out at their mother and the mother never standing up for herself. I could feel Kiran’s frustration.

Which brings me to the second part of my rant. When Kiran breaks down and Pakeeza says to herself that she will not let her life affect Kiran etc, I thought yes! I am not sure what exactly but she will do something to change her situation. But when she opens her mouth when talking to Kiran and the garbage that came out of it! Yes, patience is good, compromise to an extent is good, bardaasht to an extent is also very good, no two people are the same and all that but woman – none of all that has anything to do with your situation!

How can she tell her daughter that this is normal? That every family has problems and their problems may be different than others’ but are just as normal? Not only does Jibran seem messed up but at this point I am beginning to doubt Pakeeza’s sanity too. I am not being harsh or overly judgemental (I think). I wonder why she doesn’t leave her husband? I wonder why she says she puts up with him for Kiran’s sake when clearly all this is doing Kiran no good. But chalo, if I were to overlook all that, why tell her daughter that she is the one lacking any of the above mentioned admirable qualities namely bardaasht and patience. That she worries how Kiran will cope I life etc.

I think this just got under my skin as I myself am a mum to two young children. I am not perfect – far from it. Things which seemed so black and white as a teenager, seem different now that I am the adult and not the child anymore. But no matter how objectively I think, I can not see any sense in what Pakeeza was saying to her daughter.

I am not quite sure where this story is heading. We despise Jibran from the get go and feel pity for Pakeeza initially but I do not know if the writer is trying to gain our sympathies for her and then feel that when presented with a chance for someone to love her (Azeem) she is justified in feeling the same? I am speculating here – I do not know whether she will begin to have a relationship with him while she is still married to Jibran but I think that may be one possibility. But as she tells Azeem that her world begins and ends at Kiran then shouldn’t she really be trying to ease Kiran’s pain and do something about her dire circumstances. What hold does Jibran have over her that she can not break free?

I feel very worked up after having watched this episode and it is not a feeling I like as I prefer to watch dramas in my free time, to unwind. Not get worked up about. Quite a few people commented on my review on the first episode that after reading my review, they did not feel inclined to watch the drama. My intention when reviewing is not to recommend or not recommend although I suppose maybe that is an essential part of a review for some but I am an amateur at this and I write to pen my thoughts on an episode. I am unsure now how I really feel about this drama and not really looking forward to next week’s episode. I keep hearing PTV’s Tum Mere Kya Ho is nice – time to binge watch!

Please do share your thoughts on this episode. Did you feel the same way I did or maybe I overreacted and am missing something here? Would love to hear your thoughts!

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Mera Yaar Miladay – Episode 2

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Mera Yaar Miladay – Episode 2

Now that my mind has accepted that this drama has a filmy touch to it, I didn’t think this episode was bad, to be very honest.

So Dado pleads with Mushq to put an end to her madness and to apologize to her father. She tells her that in order to ‘win’ a battle, one needs to backtrack/ pull your troops back a bit. Not sure what she meant really. Mushq’s ‘battle’ is to be reunited with Fahd – surely Dado is not referring to that. Maybe the battle in Dado’s head is Mushq being released from her confinement to her room. Oh well!

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Anyhow, the drama moves on to Master Sb at school and being taunted for the ‘badnaami’ his daughter has brought upon him. You know unless he dragged a screaming, kicking Mushq along the streets all the way from the station to home or the entire mohalla was sat at the train station, I wonder how everyone knows about Mushq’s (attempted) elopement. Or is it the constant shrieking, throwing things around and mayhem that Mushq has caused after being locked up that has given them away?

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Back to Master Sb who is approached by a colleague, Qureshi Sb tut-tutting over the misfortune that has befallen Master Sb. I have never, for the life of me, understood what joy people glean over doing what Qureshi was doing to Master Sb. Khair, it seems he had an ulterior motive. After throwing in his two cents on the entire situation, he offers himself as a sacrificial lamb (read very creepy bhuddha dulha) to take the ‘burden’ off of Master Sb’s shoulders. I was glad when Mushq’s father flared up and gave him a piece of his mind – and naïve old me thought that was that. Alas!

When Master Sb gets home, Mushq implores him to let out and that she has realized her mistake. Is this a ploy, a twisted result of Dado’s well meaning naseehat or is Mushq genuinely regretting how she has upset and hurt her family. We see that she sneaks off to call Fahd later that night and is connected instead to the robbers who stole his phone. Feeling that Fahd had been playing her all along, she throws the phone down in anger. Waisay, ya tau mobile phones boht sastay ho gaye hain ya phir inn kay kissi rishtedaar ki mobile phones ki dukaan hai aur ya phir khandaani aadat hai – Mushq and her father throwing phones on the ground in anger without a second thought!!! Take your pick!

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Dabboo Bhai – I still wish they could have picked a more fitting name – seems to be a perfect mohalla ka gunda. Perfect – as in intimidating and putting thugs in their place but at the same time has a heart of gold. I don’t really have any problems with his character so far as I would not like to see the ugly side to his gunda-ness (is that a word?) – but then there must be otherwise why does the mohalla fear him. Dabboo Bhai apparently owns a movie shop and we are introduced to his love interest Mehru Jee (Faryal Mehmood). It is strange how Mehru is wandering around the streets, ban thhan kay but then let’s not get too critical here. I don’t think Mehru has spoken to Dabboo Bhai before and it seemed to be that he just likes her but then she looks interested in Fahd now and is sort of using Dabboo to get to Fahd.

I find it a bit difficult to get my head round and relate to characters who are being paired together or starring alongside each other in one drama and then another goes on air with the very same actors. Like for instance, Mikael Zulfiqar and Kiran Khan in Sangat as siblings and then a married couple in Mann a few weeks later and then there is this play on PTV -that I haven’t watched but keep hearing is very good- which also has Mikael Zulfiqar and Kiran Khan. Not sure what their relationship is in that one though. The same goes for Faryal Mehmood and Faisal Qureshi who are also starring in A Plus Bheegi Palkein and now in this drama although I suppose their romance won’t last for long as Mehru Jee seems to have her sights set elsewhere.

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Master Sb falls prey to the ‘duniya ki baatein’ and feels Mushq should marry Qureshi. Mushq agrees to marry creepy old Qureshi seeing it as a fitting punishment for her ‘ghalti’. I did not get her line about when people are hurt in love they begin to hate themselves. Why hate yourself? Because you were silly/ naïve not to realize your feelings weren’t being reciprocated? You are unworthy of love? That one sort of went over my head. Fahd finds out that he is in the very area that he knows Mushq lives in and the drama ends with Dabboo saying he has a plan in mind. Let’s see what he comes up with.

I do watch quite a few dramas. I may not hang on to every word but I do find most of them enjoyable/interesting and decent time pass. I was skeptical of the first episode and even though the story seems fairly predictable (or not?), I quite like this drama so far. Will Dabboo bhai/ Fahd manage to stop Mushq’s marriage to Qureshi? Or does she run away again and this time come across Dabboo. I find myself back in a Maths class studying venn diagrams when I think of the mini love triangle of Mehru-Dabboo-Fahd within the more obvious love triangle of Mushq-Dabbo-Fahd. Sajal Ali, Ahmed Ali and Faisal Qureshi acted well and made me relate to their characters so far. Firdous Jamal as the ‘wronged’ father is good except that I do not understand the constipated expressions. Growing up, he was always one of the amazing actors on TV but I have noticed the weird expressions in a few other dramas, like Daagh a few years ago. Poor man, with all the taanas from the mohallay walay I keep thinking he was about to keel over and have a heart attack. Maybe that is what will happen and save Mushq’s marriage to Qureshi from happening?

I loved your comments on the episode last week. I did get the feeling many of you were not too thrilled with the episode and story line and had given up on it but I will be sticking to it for now. Please share your views on this episode!

Kunwal Javid

“My Husband Is My Energy And Support” – Fatima Effendi

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“My Husband Is My Energy And Support” – Fatima Effendi

Fatima Effendi and Kanwar Arsalan are a famous young star couple of our showbiz industry. They are always seen together in talk shows and they love to travel. This star couple was invited to Aplus’ Morning Show Mehakti Morning in which she shared many things about their married life. Fatima Effendi shared,

“I was never the nagging sort but marriage and getting pregnant soon after changed my life in many ways. Normally when girls get married they move to another house and have to adjust to a new family but for me everything changed. I had a very busy life before marriage, I was going to the University in the morning, doing shoots in the evening and was up all night doing assignments. When I was expecting Almir, I left my work and the University had finished too so I was home all day long. It was then that I used to take out all my frustration on Kanwar.”

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Kanwar said that their real life love story is very filmi. He said,

“We met on the sets of our first drama together. Gradually I realized that we have a lot in common and I really liked her but she was very young at that time and I did not want to hurt her in any way. We were separated and out of touch for a long time after that.”

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Fatima Effendi said that Kanwar is very unexpressive and she was the one who had to push him to reveal his feelings. Fatima said that they were best friends but she told Kanwar that they could only continue being friends if he revealed his real feelings for her. Kanwar said,

“That is why I backed out because I was not ready to get married. But when we were apart for a few days I realized that this is the girl I want to spend the rest of my life with.”

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Kanwar and Fatima shared everything in a very frank way. The Morning Show was very interesting.

 

Watch the Morning Show here http://dramaonline.com/mehakti-morning-in-hd-15th-february-2016/

 

Ayesha Omar’s Life After Her Accident

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Ayesha Omar’s Life After Her Accident

Ayesha Omar became a household name when she starred as Khoobsurat in the comic sitcom Bulbulay which has been on air and liked by people for over 6 years now. Bulbulay is famous for its slapstick comedy and comic characters which people find entertaining. Ayesha Omar got into a tragic accident in December 2015, shortly after she signed to be a part of another season of Bulbulay. Her injuries did not allow her to join the team right away but recently she posted a picture of herself on the set of Bulbulay. A few days before the accident while giving an interview Ayesha Omar revealed that her life was perfect in every way and she hoped that her good life will not be effected by evil eye. Ayesha Omar is also dating Sikandar Rizvi who runs a chain of restaurants and will also be seen playing the lead role in the film Dekh Magar Pyar Se which also stars Humaima Malick.

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Ayesha Omar was seen in a get together organized for New Year shortly after her accident. The message to everyone out there was that she was not going to let these injuries stand in the way of her social life or career. Ayesha Omar has also been part of the main photo shoot of the famous Diva Magazine. She is also supporting Karachi Kings in the PSL matches and is seen playing a very active role in doing so. She is also a part of a charity mission to help children which will start from UK in March. Ayesha Omar has also been nominated for the Best Actor Category in the ARY Film Awards for her film Karachi Se Lahore.

Here are few pictures of Ayesha Omar after her accident:

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Maya Ali And Azfar Rehman Pair Up For A Photo Shoot

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Maya Ali And Azfar Rehman Pair Up For A Photo Shoot

Maya Ali and Azfar Rehman both have been part of the showbiz industry for many years now. In this span of time they have made a good place for themselves in the industry. Maya Ali is seen playing the lead in dramas that are made by the biggest production houses in the country and Azfar Rehman is concentrating his efforts in films now. In a recent interview Azfar Rehman revealed that he had signed 3 or 4 films and this is what he will be busy with from now on.

The talented actors got together for a photo shoot which was for the magazine MAG Weekly. The styling and make up for this photo shoot has been done by none other than the very famous Akif Illyas. Akif Illyas is very well known among the showbiz circles. He has given new looks to many Pakistani celebrities. The clothes have been designed by the famous designer Nomi Ansari. The theme of the photo shoot was Valentines Day and what is this day without red roses. Maya Ali and Azfar Rehman are seen wearing formal wear.

Here are the pictures from the Photo Shoot:

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Mana Ka Gharana – Episode 10!

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Mana Ka Gharana – Episode 10!

Ohkay so, I enjoyed watching this episode & I think they are finally taking the story forward which is great & which was highly required. This drama still has a very fresh & nice feel to it, which keeps me looking forward to its episodes. Yes, it’s a fact that a few characters have stopped making sense completely, but the other sane ones are the saving grace of Mana Ka Gharana.

Khizer is back on his feet & his bakery is running once again. Maalik returned & he got to speak to Khizer. The way Maalik looks after Khizer & the way he confides in him shows that he depends on Khizer & similarly expects Khizer to rely on him emotionally too. Maalik was actually hurt that Khizer didn’t tell him anything & tackled everything on his own. It made Maalik sad that when Khizer needed him the most, he wasn’t there to support him & he was frustrated that Khizer didn’t allow him to do anything for him. Maalik takes Khizer as his child that is why it was hard for him to accept that he was forced to act like a grown up & deal with everything on his own. I really like the concern Maalik shows towards Khizer & the love he has for him. It has to be one of my favorite aspect of the drama along with the relation Khizer & Happy share, their conversations bring a smile on my face too.

If I haven’t said it enough already, I’ll say it again. I actually don’t get why Gul Bahar lives in that house & why is she being welcomed like a family member once again? Saleha is unreasonable & she is crossing all the limits to show how petty & eager she is to get her daughter married to a filthy rich man but in this scenario, Maalik’s ignore-mode annoys me. He is Gul Bahar’s husband & he is supposed to make the decision when it comes to his wife. I kept on waiting to see Maalik telling Saleha off that Gul Bahar won’t stay in their house as she makes him uncomfortable but the way he is cool with it makes the whole situation quite awkward & unconvincing.

My favorite part of this episode were the conversations that Zarri & Maalik shared. It was the very first time that Maalik subtly hinted to Zarri that she means a lot more to him than she herself knows. I guess Maalik is now working on finalizing his divorce & may be that’s why he went to Islamabad for it but they kept that part concealed. I guess we’ll find out in the episodes to come but yes, the chemistry that both Maalik & Zarri share is amazing. Zarri also wants to know what’s running in Maalik’s mind & heart that is why she keeps on asking him indirectly as to who holds more importance in his life. I so can’t wait to see Maalik & Zarri sticking together & standing up for the love they both have for each other.

Like I said before, I knew Saleha will oppose Zarri & Maalik’s wedding because she would want Maalik to get back with Gul Bahar as she now happens to be a part of Mana’s in laws. Saleha is quite selfish because despite knowing what Gul Bahar put Maalik through, she is expecting him to go out of the way & go against his will to ensure Mana’s happiness. I hate to see how Saleha is in control of everything & she gets to dictate who is supposed to do what. Just because Gul Bahar spoke against the flourishing relationship of Zarri & Maalik, Saleha immediately distant herself from Zarri & made sure that she kept them both apart so that Gul Bahar doesn’t feel uncomfortable. The 180 degree turn that Saleha is taken infuriates me so much. She had sympathy for both Maalik & Zarri because she felt for them & she knew what they both went through, so now of all the people, she should be the one supporting them as they both are entitled to lead a happy life too. Why does Saleha is turning Mana into a liability & a burden on everyone’s shoulders that others have to make sure that Mana gets what she wants & others have to fend for her happiness? Saleha can already see that things are so complicated even before Mana has gotten married, so why can’t she foresee what will happen after Mana will finally get married to Shehryaar? It is so funny that the one who Saleha hated the most is now being literally pampered by her & those whom she felt for the most are now becoming a reason for her annoyance.

Ohkay, one thing’s for sure, Mana is someone who doesn’t know how to remain happy in her life. When she had the most beautiful & caring family, she wanted to run away from them, later when she got her prince charming, she was over the moon but her happiness was short-lived as now the things that are happening in Khizer’s life are affecting her because she is not a part of it anymore. She clearly drew a line between her & Khizer & not only that, she blindly believed that Khizer did everything that Shehryaar accused him of, so now when Khizer has moved on & he has gotten himself busy, why is it causing her so much of pain? Yes, I do understand that she got jealous because Khizer was the only best friend she ever had but why didn’t she put herself in his shoes & think for a second what Khizer must’ve been through seeing Mana & Shehryaar together & also what he must’ve felt when she also thought that he was guilty of stealing her ring? If Mana is getting so affected then she should also know that Khizer must’ve gotten affected too & he must’ve gotten emotionally shattered by seeing that just because of kal ka aya hua larka, Mana doubted her bachpan ka dost. It seems that Mana wants everyone wrapped around her little finger, that is why she doesn’t want Khizer to have a life of his own. Also, I think Khizer overreacted when Laila told him that Mana sat in his car & she told her to get off. How can Khizer expect that Laila would know who Mana was when he hasn’t told her anything about his cousin? Also, even though this new entry in Khizer’s life is interesting but I still don’t get that why doesn’t Laila go around & explore the area more that too when she has come here for the first time? Seeing her spending so much time with Khizer is quite unconvincing actually!

Overall, it was a good episode. The preview suggested that Saleha will give Gul Bahar all the more reasons to walk all over her because Saleha is not holding back in telling what this proposal for her daughter means to her. Saleha is openly declaring that she is ready to go to any lengths to ensure Shehryaar & Mana’s wedding – which Gul Bahar will take full advantage of. Honestly speaking, when Saleha was praising Shehryaar & talking about how lucky Mana is & when she was telling her that Mana should put up with his tantrums because in return she will get all the material of the world, it made my eyes roll so bad that my eyes are hurting now!!! It was so not needed actually because Saleha has proved already that she is desperate so to add more to it & to tell her daughter that she should do everything to make sure that a rich man doesn’t go away from her made me detest her even more. It was funny that the same business of Shehryaar that impressed Mana was now becoming a mood spoiler for her. Oh well, this girl doesn’t know how to be happy!!! Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Mana Ka Gharana & tell me if you’re rooting for Maalik & Zarri’s marriage!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Beqasoor – Episode 15

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I am glad that the story did not take the turn which I was expecting it to take. The biggest and the most important development in tonight’s episode was Sadaf’s release from prison. Sadaf managed to convince Waseem that he needed her although it would have been so much better if he realized that himself. Deep down Waseem also knows that he cannot live alone otherwise someone as stubborn as him wouldn’t have allowed Sadaf to stay in the house. I must say that it wasn’t the least bit pleasant to watch Sadaf in that helpless state after she returned to her house. She did something terribly foolish out of desperation but it was primarily because of Waseem’s actions. We did not see Sadaf bonding with anyone in the jail therefore watching her share everything that happened in the past with the other prisoner was rather odd. Someone who was just given the news that they were freed from jail wouldn’t want to spend another second in it. That particular scene would have been much more realistic if Sadaf rushed out immediately and she could perhaps say everything she needed to once she met Hira. I was shocked to hear her say that she poisoned her daughter yet again in front of a policeman!

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The meeting between Hira and Sadaf however was shown in a much more convincing manner. Sadaf’s doubts and fears were portrayed brilliantly by Samina Peerzada. Although she knew that Sheheryar had taken care of Hira and also helped her get out of jail but even then she wasn’t sure if she should trust him. Hira’s obsession with her ‘abu’ on the other hand is extremely annoying! Even after everything Waseem did to her, she would still much rather be him. Hira still seeks her step father’s approval and would much rather live with him.

It is actually good to see that Sheheryar hasn’t changed altogether. He wants to look after Hira but he does not want anything to do with Sadaf. He wanted to help her out and he did but we didn’t see him apologizing for any of his past mistakes. Also, the relationship between him and his woman friend and now Sehr’s Phupo shows that he is still the same person he was when Sehr met him. Sehr’s Phupo is very clever, she knows that she can only woo Sheheryar if she continues living in the house therefore while she tells Sehr enough to make sure there is a constant rift between her and her husband but at the same time she does not want her to leave Sheheryar. Javeria Abbasi is absolutely brilliant in this role. I am also watching her play a very different and more positive character in drama serial Naraz but she is definitely more convincing as Nuzhat then she is as Ayesha. It is however refreshing to see her playing different kind of roles.

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Babar is back and I am waiting to find out whether he gets to meet Hira or not. Something tells me that Sheheryar wants Hira to marry his friend’s son once she is divorced – which makes me wonder why would someone like him want to marry someone like Hira. We see these rich brats falling for these seedhi sadhi haseenas all the times and most often I find it highly unconvincing. The flashback scenes in tonight’s episode seemed like fillers and some of the scenes were stretched more than necessary but it is good to know that the story is finally moving forward. Samina Peerzada is a brilliant actress but I do feel that her talent could have been utilized in a better way if she was shown playing a role that had something more to offer.

How many of you watched this latest episode of Beqasoor? Please share your thoughts about it and if you missed it, watch it here http://dramaonline.com/bay-qasoor-episode-15-in-hd-2/

 

Fatima Awan

Latest Pictures Of Syra And Shahroz

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Latest Pictures Of Syra And Shahroz

Syra Yousuf and Shahroz Sabzwari’s wedding was a surprise for many people. No one knew that they were in love and wanted to get married until one day Behroze Sabzwari announced in a Morning Show that they were all set to get married. Now they have a beautiful daughter and they are enjoying their life. Syra and Shahroz have recently worked in a drama together too. Like any other young couple these celebrities also enjoy going out and having a good time with friends. Syra and Shahroz also graced the cover of Hello! Magazine’s latest issue. They made it to the magazine’s list of the hottest couples of 2016. Here are some recent pictures of this lovely celebrity couple.

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Pakeeza – Episode 1

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When my mum rang me and while chatting about things, asked me if I had watched Pakeeza, reviewed Pakeeza and submitted my review on Pakeeza – and a while later when I spoke to my mum in law and she asked me the same three questions – my interest was piqued. I have only ever written one review of one episode of one drama but in their eyes I am already a celebrity. Bless their hearts, what lovely beings mothers are!

Pakeeza is being aired on HUM TV replacing Sangat – (gosh what an odd and senseless drama that was right till the very actual end!)- on Thursdays at 8pm. Written by Bushra Ansari and directed by Misbah Khalid, Pakeeza stars Aamina Sheikh, Adnan Siddiqui and Alyy Khan in the lead roles.

I watched the first episode and then feeling very Fareeda-ish (Digest Writer) with food cooking at the choola, I sat down at the kitchen table to pen my thoughts. The drama starts with showing us that Pakeeza Jibran (Aamina Sheikh) is a very talented artist who is being interviewed for a TV programme at her home. Enters Jibran (Alyy Khan), her husband and the way Pakeeza springs up from her seat and her expression changes you realise straight away that the couple do not share the most cordial of relationships. The way he spoke of Pakeeza during the interview, putting her down and saying how without him Pakeeza would have been nothing, makes him come across as one of those insecure men who do not deal well with their wives’ succeeding at anything on a professional level. We see as the drama progresses that he tends to flare up at the slightest of things and thinks nothing of often hitting his wife. This too he puts down to Pakeeza being a ‘duffer aurat’ (his words, not mine) and always riling him and making him angry.

The couple have a daughter Kiran who is well aware of her father’s attitude towards her mother and feels very frustrated and wishes to intervene as we see although he is a horrendous husband, he dotes on his daughter but Pakeeza always tells her not to interfere and that it does not bother her much etc.

Pakeeza goes to an art gallery where she spends a few hours a day painting. This is her haven, her escape. The gallery is owned by Naima (Angeline Malik) and we see Azeem (Adnan Siddiqui) always lurking around. I am not sure if he is a co-owner (as he refers to Naima as Bhabhi) or an artist like Pakeeza – or both. Naima is apparently Pakeeza’s nand and was her friend before she became her nand. So I suppose Pakeeza and Jibran met through her then? And fell in love? So he was obviously different earlier. What made him change – being unable to take his wife’s success? Naima is very disapproving of Jibran’s attitude towards Pakeeza and asks her why she tolerates it but we do not know as yet if she has tried to do anything about it or ever confronted her brother as no interaction between the two was shown in the first episode.

We learn through Naima’s conversation with her daughter that their (Naima and Jibran’s) mother left them when they were little because their father used to treat their mother badly. She could not take it anymore and decided to leave him and the father did not allow her to take the children but she left him regardless. So, it is anger at his mother that makes Jibran act the way he does. Uff I have serious issues with that logic. If his dad was such a jerk and would mistreat his mother and the children knew then would that not make him want to be a better husband? If the husband’s behaviour is what made their mother leave then would he not want to be nicer so his wife does not do the same? When he is yelling at Pakeeza later he makes it sound as if his mother was the one causing trouble in the house before she left so you do then wonder what warped up image he has of what actually happened. I also do not get why he says he tolerates her for Kiran’s sake – do parents not see that endless yelling at each other or one yelling and causing misery in the house affects the child? Pakeeza tells Naima that her self respect is very important to her – what about her self respect when she is at home? She seems educated, able to support herself, then why does she take all of Jibran’s nonsense? Why not lash out, up and leave? I know it is easier said than done in our society, but somehow Pakeeza does not seem to be a usual, frightened bechari – wonder what her story is then.

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I got the feeling that Azeem was flirting with Pakeeza and the next episode preview confirmed my thoughts when he tells her he loves her. The OST shows Pakeeza and Azeem sharing some romantic moments – does she finally leave Jibran then?

The whole drama at the dinner table was so annoying too. Sending Pakeeza off to wash the plate, throwing dishes. Earlier in the drama, there is the scene where he smacks Pakeeza with the remote control and then says you know you make me angry and I have to take blood pressure ki medicine. So when Jibran yells that cutlets mein namak kam hai I almost wanted to yell back at him keh bhayee ek tau blood pressure ki medicine laitay ho aur phir namak kam namak kam cheekhtay ho, aakhir chahtay kia ho????!!

I wasn’t thrilled at the display of domestic abuse and it seems like it will occur again in the next episode at least, but I will be tuning in to watch a few more episodes to see where this all goes. Aamina Sheikh, Adnan Siddiqui and all performed well in the first episode and gave me nothing to complain about. I feel for Aamina Sheikh – for now – for although she is putting up with Jibran, she isn’t coming across as a frightened bechari so I am intrigued as to what her story is. I did not watch Jackson Heights so I haven’t seen Aamina on TV for a while now. I think she is an amazing actress and looking forward to watching her in this drama. Alyy Khan with his stern demeanour seems to fit well into his role. Adnan Siddiqui is someone who has been around for a while but hasn’t really made an impression on me. I did however love his acting in Mere Humdum Mere Dost so am hoping he gives a good performance in Pakeeza too. Overall, the drama seems watchable for now. Do share your thoughts on this episode!

Kunwal Javid

Tum Yaad Aye – Episode 1

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So, another Big Bang Entertainment production – if I am not careful I am going to end up sounding like a spokesperson for Big Bang or its competitors’ for that matter, depending on which way my review flows! Written by Naila Ansari and directed by Aabis Raza, Tum Yaad Aye is being aired on ARY Digital on Thursdays at 9pm.

With the kind of dramas making their way out of Big Bang’s production house and my most recent watch being Mera Yaar Miladay, I was a bit wary when I sat down with my cup of tea and tuned into the first episode. The drama starts off with Sherry (Agha Ali) trying to persuade Abba (Nadeem Baig) to allow Zainy (Seher Afzal) to have her own mobile phone to which Abba eventually and reluctantly agrees. We also see how Sherry and Zainy aka Zainab are later bickering like siblings do and Abba comes along and confiscates Sherry’s phone for not giving Zainy attention. I found it rather odd how in this day and age and in a seemingly upper middle class and educated family, a father is demanding to know the password to his 26 son year old son’s mobile phone and taking it away from him as you would from a teenager. I found it odd too that Zainy did not own a mobile phone but later we see she is an A-Level student ( I did not have a mobile phone when I was in A-levels and my kids are too small yet to have one anyway so not sure what the scene is nowadays as to how common it is for a teenager to have their own phone or how odd it is if they do not) but I surely did not think Zainy was an A-Level student – seemed older to me.

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Anyhow, back to the drama. Mehtaab (Saania Saeed) is shown to be a teacher/ university professor and Abba’s wife. I didn’t quite get the name of Nadeem Baig’s character in the drama. Later at home when she is brushing Zainab’s hair, she mentions to her that her Nigaar Apa is arriving soon with her husband and children to live with them for a few months and how it is only fair as uss ka bhi haq hai iss ghar pe. Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd then …the rest of the drama is piecing together kaun kis ka bhai, kis ki ma, kis ka crush…kis ka what???!!

So, here’s what I gathered – correct me please if I got confused along the way.

Abba (Nadeem Baig) has two children – Nigaar and Sherry. Before her mother’s death, Nigaar gets married and moves to susraal. Some time later, Abba marries Mehtaab. Mehtaab already has a child – Zainab – from a previous marriage. During a conversation with her husband, Nigaar (Erum Akhtar) scornfully says to him something along the lines of Mehtaab being his first crush (what now?). It turns out that Nigaar’s husband and Mehtaab were class fellows at one point (the actor playing the husband and Sania Saaed sure as hell do not look like they are of the same age bracket, but oh well). So back to the original family, Sherry seems to be close to Zainab and accepts her as his younger sister, Abba loves Zainab as if she were his own, Nigaar can not stand Zainab or Mehtaab which results in a lot of friction between her and Abba. I am curious as to what Sherry’s relationship with Mehtaab is like. Except for the scene where she tells him of how Abba crashed the car into a ‘khamba’ there was not any direct interaction between the two.

The first episode has managed to catch my interest for now, to be honest. I liked how there was no dramatic lighting, undue emphasis on big sprawling houses etc. It is lovely to see Sania Saeed in a more ‘normal’ role again after the eye sore she had become in Aitraaz. Maybe her character in that play required her to dress up and behave that way but I have always liked her and thought her to be an amazing actress and somehow I wasn’t able to stomach her appearance in Aitraaz. Nadeem Baig, Agha Ali and Erum Akhtar seemed to fit in effortlessly into their roles. The actress playing Zainab is new to me – has she appeared in any other dramas? I think she has acted well so far.

The preview of the next episode suggested trouble between Mehtaab and Zainab – another twist in kaun kis ka sagga and kaun kis ka sotela maybe? Agha Ali and Seher were convincing as siblings but something tells me that there may be a strange twist to that as with the way the story has unfolded, they really aren’t siblings are they? Sigh. I get that Abba is all about Mehtaab being his wife and Zainab his daughter but I did find him being a bit too stern with Nigaar. However, we are also led to believe that he married Mehtaab many years ago and after Nigaar had been married and that whenever she visits she only tries to stir up trouble and ill feeling so maybe he has grown weary of that attitude. I guess we will find out as the drama progresses. What did you guys think of the episode?

Kunwal Javid

Preet Na Kariyo Koi – Episode 16!

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Preet Na Kariyo Koi – Episode 16!

Ohkay so, even though it was an interesting episode, I am hoping that with the coverage of this aspect of Shagufta’s life, they are now working towards wrapping this drama up because we’ve seen it all & the frequent rifts between Shams & Shagufta should mean that the drama is going to reach its finale.

This episode only covered the clash of egos of Shagufta & Shams. Shagufta is now looking like a gullible yet obsessed little girl who can’t think beyond the thing/guy she likes. Shams has clearly grown out of this relationship considering how he didn’t get what he wanted, that is why he isn’t leaving any opportunity to put Shagufta down but Shagufta is either conveniently ignoring it all or she is a state of denial. Every time Shams utters something negative, Shagufta brushes it under the carpet blaming it on all the tough circumstances Shams has gone through. It is ohkay to love someone blindly, but it definitely is not ohkay to not see the reality. Shagufta actually needs a reality check or may be she has gotten one but is failing to accept it that Shams is not her idea of a perfect husband. The comment that Shams made when Shagufta showed interest in meeting her class-fellows went to show that Shams doesn’t trust his wife one bit & he doesn’t hold himself back in telling it to her face that he doesn’t think so highly of her. Shagufta was definitely taken aback by what he said but she doesn’t want to retaliate as she fears that he might go back to Zareena if Shagufta will give him a tough time.

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It has obviously dawned on Shagufta that Shams wasn’t how she imagined him to be, that is why she is seen sharing her problems with Suleri more as Shams doesn’t match her mental wavelength & he doesn’t respond in a way that Shagufta feels he should. Shams is just adding more problems to Shagufta’s complicated life & they both have started competing with each other in such a nasty way that won’t benefit either of them. In all this mess, I actually feel for Noori because she is facing the brunt due to this competition of ownership that her parents have started. Shams thinks he is in control of Noori’s life & Shagufta thinks she is because she has done everything for Noori. There were a lot of moments in this episode in particular where Shagufta blurted out the truth about Shams regarding how he wasn’t present in their lives, how he hasn’t done anything for them, also about how Shagufta doesn’t want Noori to become like her mother & also how she wants to marry Noori off to a guy who is well-settled & can give her the security. I kind of understand Shagufta’s mentality where she wants what’s best for Noori because she herself spent a tough life that is why she wants to protect her child.

I really thought may be Shagufta will understand Noori’s love for Roomi but Shagufta clearly told her that he doesn’t hold a chance in Noori’s life. I think Shagufta is being unreasonable because she herself got married to Shams when each & every family member opposed their marriage. Shagufta not only resorted to lying but she manipulated the whole situation to benefit from it too. Shams wasn’t an ideal guy but Shagufta saw him like that, so she should at least consider how Roomi is like & what family he belongs to because that would make her realize that at least Noori chose a much decent guy for herself in her mother’s comparison.

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Shams has actually lost his marbles. He is now ready to get his daughter married to a guy of her father’s age just because that will multiply his chances of getting back into politics. Shams thinks Ameen is far more resourceful & powerful than Suleri that is why he doesn’t find it odd to see him as his son-in-law. Shams really hasn’t achieved anything in his life but at least it wouldn’t been a great sight to see him attaining some basic common sense. Shams is just competing with Shagufta & he wants to make her realize that he has a control over Noori’s life too, which he clearly doesn’t as he never was a father figure to her, so how can he take such an important decision of her life? Yes, even though Shagufta is also being unreasonable, but at least she found a pretty decent proposal for Noori so as far as Shams goes, he really has lost his sanity & sensibility.

The preview of the next episode suggested that Noori will finally take a stand for herself & I guess she should because Roomi is a nice guy & far far better than Shams; someone for whom Shagufta hurt so many people. I liked the suggestion of Roomi’s father that he will ask Shagufta’s Chachi to come along, may be that will be enough for Shagufta to accept Roomi as he actually belongs to her family. Things are going to get ugly between Shagufta & Shams, but I wish they wrap this drama up in next 2 – 3 episodes because it will keep the charm intact & won’t be ruined by unnecessary dragging. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Preet Na Kariyo Koi.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Danish Taimoor Celebrates His Birthday With Family – Pictures

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Danish Taimoor Celebrates His Birthday With Family – Pictures

There are some celebrities who believe in throwing big parties and enjoying their birthdays among friends but Danish Taimoor and Ayeza Khan have proved that they are certainly not one of those celebrities. Ayeza Khan also celebrated her birthday only with close family members and Danish Taimoor did the same too.

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Danish Taimoor calls himself a family guy. Ayeza Khan also said in an interview that Danish never lets his busy routine come in the way of his family life. Currently Danish Taimoor is busy shooting for his first Lollywood film and after that he only wants to work in film. Danish feels that Film and Drama actors should be different otherwise people don’t have incentive to watch films.

 

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Danish Taimoor enjoyed spending his 1st birthday with his daughter and wife who he says are the two most important and lovely girls in his life. On this day Ayeza thanked her husband for making her life ” so Colorful , Exciting and Passionate” . Here are some lovely pictures from his big day.

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Nida Yasir Pays Her Audience To Tell “Stories” – Shocking Video

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Nida Yasir Pays Her Audience To Tell “Stories” – Shocking Video

Everyone knows that our Morning Shows are nowhere close to reality shows because almost everything about them is staged. But even then the viewers expect the Morning Shows’ producers and hosts to limit themselves to some moral standards while dramatizing the events. There are many women in these shows who come and share their plight because they want to vent out or they want solutions to their problems. Many women who watch these shows think that these women are real because they are introduced as real people with real issues. Our Morning Show hosts also sit and cry with these women as if their problems are real. This video proves how fake these women and their problems are.

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In this video a woman is shown in Nida Yasir’s Morning Show that aired on 21st December, 2015, she is seen sharing her problems which are due to being childless. She is praising her husband saying that he is the best man in the world but she still feels that she needs a child to make her life complete. The woman is seen crying because she does not have children. Now after almost 2 months on 11th February, 2016 the same woman is part of the audience on the same show and she is saying that she has two grown up children and now she is complaining about her husband. She is seen crying because her husband does not give her time and is mostly away!

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It is sickening to watch our Morning Show Hosts stoop so low just to gain the sympathies of people. They are making a fool out of people by saying that these are real people but in reality these women with their problems are just as fake as the actors we see in dramas who are following a script.

 

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Pakistani Celebrities On Valentine’s Day – Pictures

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Pakistani Celebrities On Valentine’s Day – Pictures

Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 14th February of every year. It is a day when people who love each other express their love in some unique way. It is the day to celebrate love in whichever way anyone wants to. Although the Pakistani President announced that this day was against our culture and traditions but people who love each other were not going to listen to such things. The television channels also celebrated this day with zeal. Many celebrities were invited to Morning Show with their spouses or fiancés in which they talked and enjoyed themselves too. Morning Shows set up special transmission for this day. It is always interesting watching real life couples who are young and also those who are old sharing their experiences. Many of these couples like that of Sajjid Hassan and Atiqa Udho are not seen on television very often.

Here are pictures of some Pakistani celebrities on Valentine’s day.

 

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Mann Mayal – Episode 4

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Mann Mayal – Episode 4

This episode was captivating, emotional and picture perfect in every way. Beautiful direction, power-packed performances and a few unexpected twists here and there made this episode a must-watch. Tonight’s episode definitely had some scenarios which we hardly ever get to witness in Pakistani dramas. First and foremost the way Mannu’s relationship with her father has been portrayed on screen is very refreshing and extremely touching. For a change we are getting to see a father on screen who cares about his daughter’s feelings more than anything else. The only reason he turned to Salahuddin was because even after everything that happened he does not judge his daughter nor the man she loves on the basis of the recent happenings. He knows that Salahuddin will never accept his money and he is afraid that Mannu won’t be able to live a comfortable life with Salahuddin since she is used to all those luxuries. He does not have a big ego, he is not controlling but his decision is purely a product of his concern for his daughter. The chemistry between Maya Ali and Naeem Tahir is what makes the beautiful relationship between these two come alive on screen. Naeem Tahir is a phenomenal actor and Maya Ali has been brilliant as Mannu right from the very first episode. She is very convincing in all the scenes and definitely makes the character extremely likable.

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The opening scene of tonight’s episode was beautifully directed. The way Mannu ran from Salahuddin’s house to her father’s arms was heart-wrenching. Her father understands why Salahuddin had to take this decision and in his heart he supports him too but at the same time he feels for his daughter. Mannu’s dialogue “achi saza chunni hai mere liye, pyaar se gala kaat du. Haath choomu aur phir keelei thonk kur sooli pe churha du.” went to show that she also knew that deep down her father did not want her to get married to Salahuddin.

Salahuddin has been given a huge responsibility by Mannu’s father because he still trusts him with making the right decision. Salahuddin’s meeting with Meekael couldn’t have been shown in a better way. Hamza Ali Abbasi nailed every single scene in this episode. His controlled expressions and his body language was absolutely perfect. Salahuddin’s scenes with Bia were just emotional as that of Mannu and her father. Bia kept on reminding Salahuddin that he didn’t need to be this practical but he has made up his mind and he will not let anyone change it. Although the scene in which Mannu took Meekael to Salahuddin’s house suggested that he was able to guess that there was something going on between these two which he didn’t know about but later on his conversation with his mother suggested something else. Perhaps he did not want to mention something like this to his mother since he didn’t intend to go through with the proposal. Gohar Rasheed’s acting like always was effortless. He is a natural actor who has suited perfectly in every single character he has played till date.

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The conversations between Sara Baji and Mannu in this episode were spot on. They gave an insight into what was going on in Mannu’s mind and also strengthened the relationship between the two. Haseeb Hassan has proved yet again that a good director can bring out the best in all the actors which creates an undeniable chemistry between all the actors. All the actors young and old are giving their best performances in this drama and their balanced characters make them even more likable. Cinematographer Zeb Rao deserves a special mention here for the amazing camera work and perfect lighting in every scene. Haseeb Hassan and Zeb Rao have managed to make this drama a visual treat because of their teamwork. The best thing about this drama so far is that you can relate to all the characters and feel for them. Tonight’s episode had me hooked right from the get-go till the very end and it gave me absolutely nothing to complain about.

 

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Nadia Khan Applauds Mawra Hocane For Avoiding Vulgar Scenes In Her Film

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Nadia Khan Applauds Mawra Hocane For Avoiding Vulgar Scenes In Her Film

Mawra Hocane was invited as a guest on the Nadia Khan Show where she got a very warm welcome. Nadia Khan is usually seen criticizing many things in her show from the topics in Pakistani dramas to the kind of things Pakistani actors do in Indian films but this time Nadia Khan’s reaction was very unexpected. She applauded Mawra for doing a film which had no vulgarity at all. Mawra also said,

“I feel whenever you do something unconventional, something different which others are not doing, the first reaction is that of resistance. I was very quiet and not responding to all the criticism from people because I knew once the trailer comes out people who were criticizing me will be very disappointed.”

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Nadia Khan asked her whether she asked the producers to make sure there was no vulgarity in the film or was it that she accepted the script because there was no vulgarity in it. Nadia Khan asked,

“In the whole film there was no objectionable scene, was that your demand or was the script like that?”

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To this Mawra Khan responded,

“Fortunately the script that I was offered was already like that, I didn’t change anything about it.”

Watch the video clip here: http://dramaonline.com/see-how-nadia-khan-is-defending-mawras-bold-scenes-in-her-movie-sanam-teri-kasam/

 

Mahira Khan & Shah Rukh Khan On The Sets Of Raees

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Mahira Khan & Shah Rukh Khan On The Sets Of Raees

Raees is Mahira Khan’s upcoming Bollywood debut in which she stars opposite the very famous Bollywood hero Shah Rukh Khan. Mahira Khan always wanted to work with Shah Rukh so it is like a dream come true for her. Many times when the first look or the pictures of the film are revealed Pakistani actresses are criticized for many reasons. In this picture Mahira Khan is seen wearing Eastern attire and carries a very decent look.

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The film is set in the 80s in the city of Ahmedabad. Nawazuddin Siddiqui will also be playing an important part in the story. The film has been produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani and it has been directed by Rahul Dholakia.

Here are some pictures from the sets of Raees.

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Sanam Jung Shares Her Early Marriage Experiences In Her First Show

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Sanam Jung Shares Her Early Marriage Experiences In Her First Show

Noor hosted Sanam Jung’s Morning Show Jago Pakistan Jago in her own style while she away taking a break because of her wedding. But Sanam Jung’s fans were really missing her and asking for her on daily basis. Sanam Jung decided to make a comeback on her Morning Show on Valentine’s Day. Sanam Jung got a very warm welcome from the viewers and her team. Apart from many other things, Sanam Jung shared why she fought with her husband a few times in these early days of her marriage.

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Sanam Jung said that people had warned her that once you get married everything changes and not in a good way but she now thinks that marriage isn’t so bad after all. She said,

“Whenever my husband used to go out to do something, I used to call him again and again to complain why he hadn’t called me. Then he made me understand that things are different now, before we were apart but now we live together day and night therefore there was no need to call each other every time one of us stepped out.”

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Sanam Jung also shared,

“I am so glad that I am busy now. I won’t have that much time to think about my husband now.”

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Sanam Jung also talked to the married couples in the audience. Dua Malik and her husband Sohail Haider were invited to the show, they also enjoyed being a part of the Morning Show. Sana and Fakhar also came to the show and shared their experiences.

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Watch the whole show here http://dramaonline.com/jago-pakistan-jago-with-sanam-jung-valentines-day-special-in-hd-14th-february-2016/

 

Fans Love Fawad Khan’s BTS Video

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Fans Love Fawad Khan’s BTS Video

Fawad Khan was already considered the chocolate hero in Pakistan and now in India too he has a massive fan following. Girls feel something special for Fawad Khan which they don’t feel for any other hero. He is liked not only for his looks but also because of his talent and real life personality. Fawad Khan’s upcoming Bollywood film “Kapoor And Sons” promotions are going on in full swing. Different posters of the film have been revealed and the official trailer of the film got a very good feedback from the viewers. One video of Fawad Khan was leaked out recently in which he is seen enjoying some dancing while he takes a break from dubbing of Kapoor And Sons in the studio.

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As is seen in the video Fawad Khan is completely unaware that his moves are being recorded, he is enjoying himself without knowing that the eye of the camera is watching all his moves. Fawad Khan is generally known as someone with a very good sense of humor. His friends think that he is a fun guy. The video is being loved by Fawad Khan’s fans, he is getting a great response for it from everywhere.

 

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Tere Mere Beech – Episode 12!

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Tere Mere Beech – Episode 12!

Ohkay so, I enjoyed watching this episode of Tere Mere Beech & that is only because of Hareem & Fahad’s relation & their conversations. I like the way things are being taken forward but honestly speaking, I hate the coverage Nighat’s character is getting because she is seriously a victim of self-pity & I do not sympathize with her at all.

Finally, Hareem found out about Fahad but Fahad not only knows how to sweet-talk but he also knows how to convince Hareem to such an extent where she doesn’t grow suspicious of him. Fahad has a lot of confidence in himself because where his friend Tariq became concerned for him, Fahad was calm & collected as he knows that Hareem is gullible & loves him so much that she will easily believe in him. Hareem threw some tantrums but chose to accept what Fahad said because she really wants to believe in her husband even if it means that she has to live in a denial. I feel the writer did a commendable job in writing down the conversations between Hareem & Fahad because it showed how eager Hareem was to run away from her family & how she literally begged Fahad but he chose to overlook all of her requests as he had a bigger picture in mind & right now, his planning means everything to him.

Nighat & Zahida were concerned for Hareem but just because Fahad assured them that everything was good, Zahida felt at ease & left. I am sure the things she told Qadeer about Fahad would spark his interest in Fahad of some sort because he will try to benefit himself using Fahad’s wealth too. Little does Qadeer know that Fahad is more interested in getting a chunk of his wealth which he thinks belongs to Hareem. I really think the interaction between Fahad & Qadeer will be interesting & will contribute to the story as well. Qadeer’s invitation to Fahad is the opportunity that he was waiting for. I really think Fahad will be over the moon when he will find out that Qadeer invited him to the village.

Honestly speaking, I actually get ticked off when I see Nighat crying & when she tries to show that she cares a lot about Hareem. She loves self-pitying that is why she ends up making it all about herself where everyone then forgets about Hareem & starts worrying about her. I think Nighat doesn’t realize that she looks absurd when she shows her concern for Hareem because if she would’ve been actually concerned, she wouldn’t have gotten her married to Fahad without a background check. Also, I really don’t understand the obsession Nadia has with Hareem. As if Nadia wasn’t enough that now they have introduced Ali & Asad who only keep on talking about Hareem too as if they don’t have any other topic to discuss. Nadia’s concern can be understood as she is Hareem’s sister but the guys really need some activity in their lives.

Eventually, Hareem ended up finding everything about Fahad with the help of Ali. I really liked how she requested Fahad to come clean & tell her everything because she loves him & would do everything to stand by him but Fahad couldn’t muster up the courage to tell her the truth. Fahad is actually underestimating the love Hareem has for him because she even lied to her mother to support Fahad just so that her mother doesn’t suspect that something was wrong at their end, but sadly, Fahad couldn’t see how much effort Hareem was putting in to prove how much she loves him & to prove that nothing will change what she feels for him, provided he tells her everything honestly. In the end when Hareem found out that Fahad was only lying to her, that’s when she lost her calm & gave him a piece of her mind because she thought he needed to know that his lies were only hurting her. I really feel bad for Hareem!!!

Overall, it was an interesting episode but the preview made me cringe because Nighat is going to get a lot more coverage too. Even though I like watching this drama, I disagree with the writer in the aspect where she is trying to portray Hareem as a culprit & someone who is fending for her mistakes because that is genuinely not the case with her. Hareem chose to get married to Fahad because she never got the love she wanted, so just when someone came & spoke to her nicely, she thought he would give her the love & comfort she has yearned for all her life. If there’s someone who’s responsible for the way Hareem has become, it is Nighat. Anyways, I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed watching Agha Ali’s acting in this episode. The way he showed hesitance in his body language, the way he stammered to portray that Fahad was trying to come up with some valid statements to defend himself in front of Hareem & in the end the way he showed distress over Hareem’s screaming was a treat in its own. He acted brilliantly & he has done complete justice to the character of a guy like Fahad who is mean & conniving. Sanam Chaudhry once again gave a flawless performance where she screamed to the limit just to convey how hurt she is & also in an attempt to get to know the reality from her husband. I must say both Sanam Chaudhry & Agha Ali did really well together & their timing was spot on, which is why I enjoyed their scenes the most. Can’t wait to see what more’s in store for Hareem. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Tere Mere Beech.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Aabro – Episode 09!

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Aabro – Episode 09!

Ohkay so, this episode of Aabro was comparatively better because they took the story forward & showed us more about what’s going through the characters minds. I kind of like the fact that they are keeping things in such a zone where they want you to feel bad for Aabro & also they are showing that she is responsible for what she is going through. I feel they have resorted to realistic portrayal of such a scenario which is great.

Ali was already having a hard time & Aabro added more to his problems. Where Aabro should’ve been worried about the basics, she started having thoughts about the luxuries at this point of time that Ali didn’t bring her the things she dreamt of. Ali tried his best to get the job but he couldn’t & all these difficulties took a toll on him & he ended up getting sick. I think Aabro did the right thing by contacting Abid because she knew only he could help them in the hour of need.

For a change, it was good to see a young girl knocking some sense into her empty-headed mother. Fauzia’s younger sister tried to show the other side of the picture to Shahida that may be because of Zubaida, Abid must’ve agreed to this marriage. On her daughter’s advice, Shahida chose to speak to Abid & got a response she was waiting for. I found it absurd that even though Abid clearly told Shahida that only because of his mother he agreed to get married to Fauzia, she took it as a positive response & got ahead with the Nikkah. Why couldn’t she read between the lines that Abid’s heart wasn’t into this marriage & he was only following his mother’s orders? Abid & Fauzia had their Nikkah & Abid decided to give this relation the chance & attention it needed. I found it amusing that just a single phone call from Abid brought a smile to Fauzia’s face. Like seriously, her character is the least impressive character in this lot of ordinary characters, also when I see her sitting on her bed, I always wonder if she ever does something else too apart from sitting on her bed & crying over her luck?

So, Abid finally convinced his parents that Ali should be allowed to come back because he wasn’t well. Zubaida agreed but Zafar chose not to budge at all. Ali & Aabro came back & surprisingly, things were comparatively easy & smooth for Ali than they were for Aabro. Ali’s mother decided to forgive her son after a single conversation with him, where he still held her responsible for the things he did, yet she chose to overlook what he said because deep inside she was happy that he was back. Even though Zubaida detests Aabro, but still she thought it was her duty to put restrictions on her, which started off with the first ever restriction of visiting her mother, which I found completely unreasonable. Everyone in her family is blaming Aabro for eloping but why aren’t they counting the fact that Ali eloped with her too? So if Aabro is guilty then so is Ali as well!

Yes, Ali’s family members have a reason to hate Aabro but the way they didn’t think about feeding her spoke a lot about the sort of the people they are too. Ali wasn’t even bothered about Aabro & couldn’t care less whether his wife ate something or not. Yes, things were difficult for both Ali & Aabro but finally, Ali has come back to his comfort zone, his home, so now he should pay a little extra attention on Aabro so that she accepts his family & brings herself to change for all of them, but I am certain that Ali will never put much thought into it as he has already grown out of this relationship & a part of him blames Aabro for everything, whereas he should understand that he is equally guilty too & just like him, Aabro is going through a tough time as well. Ali really isn’t the ideal man because he clearly has issues when it comes to rational thinking. He isn’t a man of substance who’d stand with the decisions he made. Yes, the writer is trying to highlight Aabro as the culprit but I must say, Ali ain’t a saint himself & he wasn’t a toddler also who grabbed Aabro’s finger & followed the path she took him at. The writer is trying to show that Aabro is wrong but in my opinion, Ali is equally wrong too & to some extent he is worse than his wife because at least she is sticking to her decision & has completely given up on every other relation in her life but Ali is finding it hard to maintain a balance between his wife & mother, which is a sign of a weak man!

The whole scene where Ali’s sister misbehaved with Aabro for getting some tea for herself & the things that the guest said about Aabro was quite forced. They could’ve easily showed what others think about her some other way too because this seemed totally out of the line. Also, the way Shahida & Fauzia reacted upon hearing about Ali & Aabro’s arrival was weird too. Does Shahida really think that Fauzia is so dear & important to Zubaida that for her sake she will forsake her son Ali? Yes, Ali hurt Fauzia & Zubaida in a moment of anger did speak against him but it is wrong of Shahida to believe that Zubaida will give priority to Fauzia over Ali. I am glad that Abid is putting things in perspective & he is trying his level best to tackle both the families properly. He is acting like a binding force & he believes in making things right in stead of being stuck in a past & not doing anything to overcome those situations. Abid has to be the best character in this lot I must say. Honestly speaking, I found it funny that now Fauzia started speaking Abid’s words in front of her mother. She overreacted when she heard her mother talk against Ali & then she easily got convinced when Abid assured her he won’t let her feel uncomfortable at any step of the way. I seriously don’t understand the hype & the importance Fauzia’s character is getting because as far as I believe, she looks absolutely mindless & directionless to me. Fauzia’s only motive in life was to get married & where she was crying buckets over Ali, it took her a split second to hand over her heart to Ali’s brother Abid & that too at such a level where she is now advocating his thoughts too. I really think her character is getting way more attention that it deserves & it infuriates me because this girl/woman has no mind & no thought process of her own too! Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Aabro.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

“Maya Ali Is Not My Fiancé” – Osman Khalid Butt

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“Maya Ali Is Not My Fiancé” – Osman Khalid Butt

Osman Khalid Butt can conveniently be termed as the jack of all. He started his career at a very early age when he realized that he was born to be an artist and not an engineer. Maya Ali is another actress who has worked with the best directors and producers. Osman Khalid Butt and Maya Ali were invited as guests on HSY’s talk show on Hum Sitaray. The interview as a whole was more of a delightful conversation between friends than anything else. Osman Khalid Butt revealed that it was not easy being a school boy because he was skinny and white which was not easily accepted by other boys in the school. He also talked about how his career started and the difference the influence and support of his siblings has made in his life.

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Everyone knows that he is a very gifted actor, director and writer but no one knows that he can dance very well too. That is why he is called the ‘Mehndi Man’ among friends. Not only this he also choreographs dances. Osman Khalid Butt said,

“Before acting, before anything else, it was dance.”

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HSY also talked about the amazing chemistry between Osman Khalid Butt and Maya Ali which recently made the drama serial Diyar-e-Dil a huge success. They are jointly known as Osmaya by fans. Osman also shared,

“Maya is so fussy about food. She creates havoc on the set if her food is late. She says that she will not continue with the shooting because her food did not arrive on time.”

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Maya Ali also revealed what kind of a girl she was in college life. She said,

“I was very sporty, I used to play all kind of games although my father was against it.”

Maya Ali also gave a message for the reviewers and critics who kept on saying that she could not act. She said,

“Acting is so difficult, you have to sometimes wear summer fabric in winters and winter fabric in summers. You are on the set for hours so don’t pass your judgments so conveniently after watching a 1 hour episode.”

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She also said,

“I always wanted to be an actor. The first time I saw OKB on the set I wasn’t impressed by him at all. He was wearing so much Kajol and looking odd. I love to take selfies. I take so many pictures only then am I satisfied by one.”

Maya Ali complained over and over again that she was tired of reading online that she was an over actor. Osman Also said,

“I always respond to people who criticize me online. I want them to know that if they are a smart ass then so am I.”

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Everyone wants to know if Maya Ali and Osman Khalid Butt are more than just friends in real life. Replying to that question Osman Khalid Butt made it very clear that Maya Ali was not his fiancé.

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Watch the whole show here:

 

 

 

Gul-e-Rana – Episode 15

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Gul-e-Rana – Episode 15

Finally!! Rana did what needed to be done. All that talking in the previous so many episodes and very little action had been putting the viewers to sleep for the longest time now therefore it was good to see Rana making up her mind and leaving Adeel. Had all this happened few episodes back it would have been far better but better late than never!! Although in this episode too just like all the other episodes of Gul-e-Rana practically everything was spelled out for the viewers which minimized the overall effect of the recent developments but just watching Rana walk out of that house without Adeel getting in the way was actually ‘refreshing’!! Rana’s last conversation with Adeel before she left was also very well written for a change and had an impact because it was followed by practical steps by her to get out of that situation. It was not an easy choice for Rana since there was a lot of pressure on her for making this marriage work from her mother and Taya in particular but she managed to take a very difficult step and for the first time I enjoyed watching an episode of this drama.

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Adeel’s double standards were more evident than ever before in this episode. Rana is not allowed to talk to her cousin on the phone but Adeel can spend as much time with his cousin as he wants while his wife is in the house. Adeel’s decision to pressurize Rana further by threatening her that he might get married to Maria was actually a step that worked in favour of Rana. It has given her a solid reason to walk out of this marriage and it also helped her to muster up the courage to walk out of this relationship. One aspect of Adeel’s personality that has been highlighted over and over again is that he is far more interested in saving face than anything else. His reaction after Rana left yet again proved that he will do anything to keep his ‘reputation’. Maria and her mother however couldn’t care less about what anyone thinks about them as long as they get what they want. Sundas Tariq is beyond impressive as the girl with absolutely no self-respect! She has been playing her role with perfection right from the start. Although her character is desperate and annoying at times but her acting never falters.

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For the first time the scene between Asher and his father was emotional. The dead aba gave us one memorable scene before dying! The viewers definitely deserved that! The only thing about this episode which did not make sense was that Rana’s mother was out of the picture. She was shown in Asher’s house in the last scene which means she must be busy with the wedding but still there is no reason why she never found out that Rana was in Karachi. Just like all the other episodes she would be the last one to know and she will probably be the only one who won’t be willing to understand her daughter’s situation.

I must say that for the first time I am looking forward to the next episode of Gul-e-Rana. The preview of the next episode can be summed up in this one line – Adeel has met his match!! Adeel is very fond of playing games and winning them but in the next episode he will be in a situation in which it would be impossible for him to keep his reputation or the image he has worked so hard to maintain especially in front of his father. I just hope that Rana does not come to his rescue because he does not deserve to be rescued just yet! Waiting to see Maria beat Adeel at his own game! I am not a fan of Maria’s character but I am sure everyone will agree with me when I say that every man like him should meet a girl like her at least once in his life who would teach him a lesson!

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Overall, it was a very gratifying episode because of the recent developments. I however know better than to raise my expectations since Rana is quite capable of doing something which will be completely different from what we watched her do in tonight’s episode. 15 episodes of this play have gone on air so far and we can conveniently expect 10 more episodes. This drama can end decently if it is wrapped up in 3 episodes in which we see Adeel regretting every single time he exploited a girl, he changes for good, asks Rana for forgiveness and she accepts him whole-heartedly. There might be people out there who think that Adeel does not deserve to be forgiven and they are more than welcome to share their thoughts. Personally I feel that if Adeel genuinely asks for forgiveness he should be forgiven because Rana and Adeel are still young, their life together has only started and they could have a chance to live a happy life together by putting the past behind them!

How many of you watched this latest episode of Gul-e-Rana? Do share your thoughts about it.

Fatima Awan

 

Watch this episode of Gul-e-Rana online by clicking on this link http://dramaonline.com/

 

Robin Ghosh passed away

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Robin Ghosh passed away

Renowned Bangladeshi and Pakistani music composer Robin Ghosh has passed away in Dhaka, Bangladesh today. He was 76 year old. Robin Ghosh was married to Bangladeshi/Pakistani artist Shabnam (real name Jharna Besak). The couple has one son Ronnie Ghosh who lives in Spain.

Born in a Bengali family in 1939 in Baghdad , Iraq, Robin Ghosh raised to fame in former East Pakistan now Bangladesh. He started his music career from films and composed the music of few Bengali films in early 1960’s. In early 1960’s Urdu film making also started in Dhaka and Robin Ghosh was soon famous throughout Pakistan after the success of films like Chanda and Chakori. He married Shabnum in 1964.

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Robin Ghosh, Shabnum
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Shabnum, Ronnie Ghosh, Robin Ghosh
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Robin Ghosh, Shabnum at their wedding
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Ronnie Ghosh

Chakori in 1967 proved block buster through out Pakistan with evergreen songs like Kahan Ho Tumko Dhoond Rahin Hain Yeh Baharain (vocals by Nadeem, Firdosi Begum, Ahmed Rushdi), Woh Mera Samnay Tasveer Bani Bethi Hain (vocals by Ahmed Rushdi). After working in the film world of Dhaka, Robin Ghosh and Shabnam came to West Pakistan to work in Lahore the most established film centre of Pakistan Lahore.

In 1971, East Pakistan separated and became Bangladesh and at that time Shabnam and Robin Ghosh were in Lahore. They continued working in Urdu films. Shabnam proved the most successful heroine of the Urdu cinema with  many hits throughout 1970’s and 1980’s. In 1977 Aaina proved the height of the career of both Shabnum and Robin Ghosh. The film proved all time block buster and its screening continued for four and a half years in Karachi. Aaina was directed by Nazrul Islam who also hails from the East Pakistan/Bangladesh. Having Shabnum and Nadeem in the leading roles, all the songs of Aaina also proved successful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCU9Jz-3qlo

Kabhi Mein Sochta Hoon (Mehdi Hassan)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJNKZ4QGGYE

Wada Karo Sajna (Mehnaz, Alamgir)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lntlxNcIvI

Roothay Ho Tum Tum Ko Kesay Manan Piya (Nayyara Noor)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLCU0RSSiVQ

Mujhay Dil Se Na Bhulana (Alamgir, Mehnaz, Nayyara Noor)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVG-9NmZ42c

Haseen Wadiyon Se Poocho (Ikhlaq Ahmed, Nayyra Noor)

After Aaina, Bandish in 1980 revived the success of Shabnum, Nadeem, Robin Ghosh and Nazrul Islam. Bandish proved successful not only in Karachi but also in Lahore and other cities of Punjab. It was the first Urdu film which celebrated Platinum Jubilee in Lahore. All the songs of Bandish also proved successful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fhBYZEs06A

Sona Na Chandi Na Koi Mehal (Ikhlaq Ahmed)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVDVNYfw48w

Do Pyase Dil (Mehdi Hassan, Mehnaz)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGLkyzyjpFg

Tujhe Dil Se Laga Loon (Mehnaz)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETqrLh_R0BI

Accha Accha Lagay Re (Nayyara Noor, A. Nayyer)

The popularity of Urdu cinema gradually declined in 1980’s and in late 1980’s Shabnum and Robin Ghosh went back to Dhaka, Bangladesh. In mid 1990’s Urdu cinema enjoyed a mini revival for few years and Shabnum and Robin Ghosh returned to Lahore, Pakistan. This time Robin Ghosh composed the songs of the movies Jo Darr Gaya Woh Mar Gaya (1995), Ghoonghat (1996) and Nikah (1998). Again the magic of Robin Ghosh is heard in the songs like Zindagi Mein Mujh Ko Itna Pyar Mil Gaya (Shabnam Majeed) and Tu He Dil Ki Dharkan (Ghulam Abbas). In late 1990’s Shabnam and Robin Ghosh permanently returned to Dhaka, Bangladesh. The visited Pakistan in 2012 on an official visit. During his career spawning over three decades Robin Ghosh won many Nigar Awards for the music of the films Aaina and Bandish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOX9PVGtJ9I

Zindagi Mein Mujh Ko Itna Pyar Mil Gaya (Shabnam Majeed)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ_1DUIO5TE

Tu He Dil Ki Dharkan (Ghulam Abbas)

The distinction of Robin Ghosh was his sweet and melodious tunes in light notes. The impact of Bengali music was evident in his music. As a musician he never composed any loud tune, all of his tunes were melodious and light. He mostly utilized the voices of Mehdi Hassan, Mehnaz, Nayyara Noor, A. Nayyer, Shabnam Majeed, Fariha Parvez, Ghulam Abbas. Another distinction of Robin Ghosh was he never used the voice of the legendary singer Madam Noor Jehan. He is perhaps the only musician of past era who rose to fame without ever working with Madam Noor Jehan.

Indeed With Robin Ghosh an era of filmi music of Urdu cinema has ended.

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Shabnam, Robin Ghosh

Rashid Nazir Ali

Pakistani Celebrities With Their Fathers – Pictures

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Pakistani Celebrities With Their Fathers – Pictures

The relationship between a father and a child is unique in its own way. Father is considered a mentor, the protector and someone who will always give his child unconditional support and love. A person can get very famous and have all the riches in the world but he will always need parents to make him feel special. Parents are like the roots of an individual and without them people are lost no matter what they attain in life. Our celebrities also value their parents because just like any other human being their parents made them the people they are today. Some of the very famous celebrities lost their fathers when they were very young but they keep on posting pictures of their fathers. Faysal Qureshi and Agha Ali are two such celebrities.

Here are some pictures of celebrities with their fathers. They are seen spending precious moments with their fathers which make these photographs even more memorable.

 

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Shahid Afridi And His Cute Daughters – PSL Pictures

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Shahid Afridi And His Cute Daughters – PSL Pictures

Shahid Afridi’s daughters are no less than celebrities. They are there to support their father whenever they can. In the latest Pakistan Super League match too Shahid Afridi’s daughter were seen giving interviews and they were busy posing with their star dad. While giving an interview Ajwa and Ayesha revealed that they were supporting Shoaib Malik. They said all of them were Pakistani players so it was difficult to choose.

Shahid Afridi however made it clear that in their hearts everyone was rooting for their own teams even if they were not saying it!

 

Here are some really cute and memorable pictures of Shahid Afridi with his daughters in the PSL match.

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Dil Lagi Will Air On ARY Digital

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Dil Lagi Will Air On ARY Digital

Hamayun Saeed’s comeback play Dil Lagi will be airing on ARY Digital very soon. The script of the drama has been written by the very talented Faiza Iftikhar and it has been directed by the same person who was behind the super hit film Jawani Phir Nahi Aani. Nadeem Baig’s direction and a script which Hamayun Saeed thought was perfect for making a comeback are the two major reasons why Hamayun Saeed decided to choose this project to make his comeback after not being seen on the television screen for four years.

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Hamayun Saeed said in an interview that he thought that Dil Lagi was Faiza Iftikhar’s best work till date. Mehwish Hayat plays the leading role in the film alongside Hamayun Saeed. She is also very excited to be working with the JPNA team again. Six Sigma Plus is producing the play.

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ARY Digital held a Press Conference for the drama in which the actors who will be playing major roles in the drama along with the director and the producers participated. The drama is likely to go on air at the end of February or beginning of March.

Here are some pictures from the Press Conference:

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