Mahnoor Baloch is a Pakistani TV Actor, Model and Director who joined the Drama Industry in 1993 by making her acting debut in the drama serial ‘Marvi’, which aired on PTV. Before acting, Mahnoor Baloch did modelling actively in the late 80’s. Mahnoor also made her directorial debut in 2000 with the drama serial ‘Lamhay’.
Age
She was born on July 14, 1970. She is 46 years old.
Family
She got married in 1985, when she was almost 16 years old. Her husband’s name is Hamid Siddique. Mahnoor has always preferred to keep her private life away from the public eye.
Children
Mahnoor Baloch has two children, a daughter and a son. Her children are all grown up and settled in their own homes.
Awards
In 2011 Mahnoor Baloch was given Lux Style Award for Best Actress for her role in drama serial Talafi which aired on PTV.
Hobbies and Interests
Very few people know that Mahnoor Baloch also does sketching. She got proper training and classes for it. There was a time when she was showcasing this talent on talk shows too. Mahnoor Baloch also wanted to be a psychiatrist but she got married at a very early age so that never came through.
Drama List
Marvi – Drama (1993)
Lamhay – Drama (1999)
Doosra Aasmaan – Drama (1999)
Shiddat – Drama (1999)
Unhoni – Drama (1999)
Sila – Drama (1999)
Chaandni Raatain – Drama (2002)
Ye Zindagi – Drama (2002)
Patjhar ki Chaioon – Drama (2002)
Jaane Kyun – Drama (2002)
Ab Ghar Jaane Do – Drama (2002)
Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein – Drama (2006)
Noor Pur Ki Rani – Drama (2009)
Noor Bano – Drama (2010)
Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh – Drama (2011)
Ladies Park – Drama (2011)
Mehar Bano Aur Shah Bano – Drama (2012)
Talafi – Drama (2012)
Mera Saaein 2 – Drama (2012)
Ishq Ibadat – Drama (2012)
Pachtava – Drama (2014)
Pal Mein Ishq Pal Me Nahi – Drama (2014)
Khoobsurat – Drama (2016)
Mahnoor Baloch’s Movies
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi – Pakistani Feature Film (2013)
Torn – Hollywood Movie (2013)
This episode belonged to Sami Khan all the way and also to Shahid Shafat, the director who has given this script the kind of treatment which highlights the beauty in the dialogues. Unlike the actors in Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hei (MTSNH), all the actors in this drama so far are acting naturally instead of speaking like philosophers who are always thinking deep thoughts! Sami Khan’s dialogue delivery and body language was beyond impressive in tonight’s episode. I think Khalil-ur-Rehman’s dialogues should be delivered in a certain manner otherwise they lose their impact and can also sound like sermons! Also, the fact that the director has been kind enough to keep all these situations subtle, although they are far more complicated and serious than in MTSNH, definitely helps.
The pace of the drama is going to be slow, just like most of us anticipated but hopefully this time around the story, the direction and the performances are going to be way better. The divorce is not likely to take place anytime soon and after watching tonight’s episode, I really don’t mind waiting since I can’t help but feel for Faris’ character. Even after everything Maya did to him, he is still willing to forgive and forget given she apologizes or comes back to him. The previous episode did not really do justice to Faris’ state of mind but this one focused entirely on how he actually felt as opposed to pretending that he wasn’t the least bit effected by this whole situation. Faris wants a final goodbye if nothing else before he gives Maya a divorce. He wants to feel once more what it was like sharing his life with Maya. All the scenes which covered Faris’ state of mind were a treat to watch. I really like how the writer has shown that everyone else around Maya is deeply upset because of her decision while she is completely happy with it. Although Maya’s character isn’t likeable but I like the way Ayeza Khan translated it on screen in these two episodes. This time around I also felt like Maya was emotionally vulnerable when it came to Saif and not really clever. Zoya’s meeting with Faris was also very well directed and acted out which is why there were some parts of it which were touching although it had the potential of being over-dramatic. Khalil-ur-Rehman’s excessive use of pronouns also did not stick out like a sore thumb in this episode because of the way these dialogues were delivered.
This episode had plenty of meaningful and interesting conversations to its credit. Dania and Siraj Uncle’s conversation about Dania’s “role” once Faris gets divorced was one such conversation. Dania isn’t one of those desperate women who will wait for a man to get divorced so that she can get married to him. Her character has substance and Mansha Pasha has done complete justice to it till now. Although, Dania loves Faris but she has accepted the fact that they will never be anything more than good friends. Tipu seems to be interested in Zoya because he got jealous when she said that she was very close to Faris.
We still don’t know Faris’ background story and his relationship with Siraj Uncle but I really like the way this character has been portrayed by Sami Khan. Saif did not get a lot of screen time in this episode therefore his character too is still a mystery. The preview of the next episode was intriguing especially the new information about Saif. I have to say that I enjoyed watching this episode and am definitely looking forward to the next one. This episode also gave me Bunty I Love You vibes because of the dialogues and the variety in characters. The characters are complex yet intriguing.
I highly recommend this episode to all those people who like Khalil-ur-Rehman’s meaningful conversations and powerful dialogues.
How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
Maria Wasti is one of the most senior leading actresses of Pakistan. She has impressed us by her talent many times. Many ask questions about her single status. While on Farah’s show Maria was asked the same question that why hasn’t she married yet. To this Maria answered like this. Watch video to know her response:
Sanam went on a holiday recently with all her family. Her sister was also present with her. Both the sisters look stunning and seems to have fun. Sisters are always fun when on holidays and specially when you have to click pictures. Watch some beautiful pictures of Sanam with her sister in the video below:
Minal and Aiman are the most beloved twin sisters of the entertainment industry. Both came as guests on Sanam Jung’s morning show on HUM TV. Aiman is engaged to Muneeb Butt but Minal is still single. When question answer session started between audience and the twins a girl asked Minal when is she getting married. On this Minal answered being very certain. Watch video to know what she said:
We all know the awkwardness of the rishta days. When girls come up with all those bazaar ke items and chai ke tray and their parents tell the possible groom’s family ke sabb issi ne banaya hai. So Sanam had to face a situation when Qassam’s family came to her house. What followed and how she handled it will be answered in the video below where Sanam is telling how she did the tray task infront of her in-laws:
Adnan Siddiqui and Sajal Ali are two of three the main characters of Indian movie Mom which revolves around a step daughter and her mother who has accepted her as her own.
As the movie released a day ago, there were loads of Indian tabloids, bloggers and critics who have given their reviews and none of them fail to notice the performances by Sajal and Adnan, even though the praises come in very limited words;
The Times Of India says;
Sridevi demonstrates why she is the high-priestess of desi cinema. Supporting her ably is her onscreen husband Anand (Adnan), who plays the polished gent with flair. Dew fresh Sajal Ali, who seems to have grown up watching Kareena Kapoor films, seems like a clone of the senior actor. But this is not to take away from her otherwise adept performance.”
The Hindu publishes;
It’s the father-daughter duo of Anand Sabharwal and Arya (Pakistani actors Adnan Siddiqui and Sajal Ali) that is more measured as compared to Sridevi, whose easy give and take with a child star, takes you back for a moment to Mr India.”
NDTV review takes a very positive approach and gives where credit is due;
“Sajal Ali, in the role of the troubled daughter, matches the veteran (Sri Devi) of 300 films step for step. Adnan Siddiqui is unwaveringly solid as the doting father and ever-beholden husband who stand like a rock by the two women.”
The Hindustan Times praises Sajal Ali but conveniently omits her name, even though she was the reason behind all the investigation carried out in the movie;
“The supporting cast turns out to be a great asset for director Ravi Udyawar’s film, which brings out the mental trauma experienced by the rape victim just as much as it celebrates Sridevi’s valour.”
The Indian Express believes Adnan Siddiqui was not given enough space on the screen;
”Sajal Ali, who plays the young victim, is particularly effective. Adnan Siddiqui, as Sridevi’s husband, is very dishy, but suffers from the same problem the rest of the cast: not enough heft”.
There is a lot of heat among Pakistani politics these days but today we will show another kind of hottie from the family. Junaid Safdar is the 22 years old son of Captain Safdar and Maryam Nawaz. There have been his pics circulating recently and you can well see that the young lad gets an A+ plus for handsomeness and style.
According to his mother Maryam Nawaz, he has no interest in politics and would prefer going into the Army. With his looks and style, though, there is always a backup plan for this sher in the form of modelling, lest everything else fails. Here, take a look at his pictures;
As we all know Mehrunisa V Lub U released this Eid and the movie has been a hit as far as numbers are concerned but on the other hand the movie straight up failed to impress many bloggers and audience too. Director of the movie Yasir Nawaz is not happy with the negative reviews Mehrunisa got and after not being able to contain his childish fit at trailer launch of Punjab Nahin Jaongi he posted this as an open letter to all the people who reviewed his movie.
First of all as you are calling the critics and bloggers teachers, the first lesson is you should never disrespect the teacher by calling them “Arrogant”. Secondly one should never be such an arrogant parent that whatever your children may do you will defend them just because they are your children as this will turn them into some intolerable creatures when they grow up (considering your film is still a child this advice will help you a lot in brought up). Thirdly we know that it takes effort to make a film specially in the circumstances our industry is facing right now. Don’t you think that is the reason we give coverage to your movies? Write about them even if we are not down right impressed by them? You are a producer you know publicity is publicity; doesn’t matter if it is good or bad and Mehrunisa has got it whatever you may say now. Fourth you agree the reviews do not affect the money a film makes then what the whole fuss is about? Yeah I know film is a child but in the real world it was a business project and because it is earning all should be hail and hearty. Fifth and the most important you cannot go on making excuses forever that the industry is new so come, watch and support whatever is being made because the same approach led to the devastating Gandasa Era our industry faced. Films from all over the world get criticised. If you do not watch news let me tell you on the same Eid Salman Khan’s Tubelight has been crushed because of low quality script and has got real bad reviews too. Mummy faced the same fate and it was a hollywood flick. Now the power; you also have got the power to influence the audience with the use of your camera and characters, you should also learn to use it in a constructive way. At last I would like to say that this time when the industry will move forward and InshaAllah reach new heights; all us critics and bloggers will be there to keep on eye on the quality so we do not fall back to same pit we are trying to rise from and yes criticism is constructive for those only who know how to handle it and take it in a positive way!
Shehryar Munawwar is a ladies’ man, that for sure. His good looks and charm sweeps away co stars and fans alike. After an amazingly emotional performance in Ho Mann Jahan, he is acting in first Pakistani superhero film, and has become very popular in its anticipation.
He recently appreciated Meera in a promotional event for Project Ghazi, declaring his admiration for her and his keenness to work with her, even if she is not willing to.
Meera jee, as active she is on twitter, has tweeted a very sweet reply to Shehryar, and she is not one to reject a friendly hand;
The young and beautiful face from our drama industry, Minal Khan has recently shot for a television commercial directed by Saqib Malik. She looks beautiful in a Kashmiri wedding attire designed by Nomi Ansari. She is styled by Anila Murtaza and looks flawless.
Singer Maha Ali Kazmi, who worked with Aamir Zaki around 2007 or early 2008 releases a song ‘Aaj Sun Ke Tumhara Naam’ soonafter Aamir Zaki’s one-month death anniversary.
Maha collaborated with Aamir Zaki for this song many years ago but it was never made public. The song was a work in progress but now Maha has released the song and has dedicated it to Aamir Zaki.
While talking to Dawn Images, Maha says that this song has been written and composed by Aamir and she found herself fortunate to work with him. She says among her recorded work this is a song she is most proud of even though it remains incomplete.
The gorgeous actress of recently released Pakistani movie ‘Mehrunisa V Lub U’, Sana Javed, spotted at the photo shoot for a maganize ‘TGIF’. The magazine covers bridal collection of famous designer Warda Saleem.
Sana looks stunning in the dresses she wore from Warda Saleem’s bridal collection 2017, ‘Rangrez’ for the magazine shoot.
Sana was also shot for the cover of the TGIF magazine alongside the co-star of her debut movie Danish Taimoor. The couple gives a picture perfect shot for the magazine cover.
Have a few glimpses of stars captured at the shoot.
Shaan Shahid is the biggest star in the industry. Whenever one hears Shaan’s movie is coming out the image that forms in our heads is definitely of a high class action movie with blood splattering on camera and people dying left and right. But here you are going to have atreat soon because Shaan will be seen in a romantic drama Arth 2 which is one of the most anticipated films this year. You have seen the posters and if they were not alone enough to blow your minds here is a teaser of the movie. Enjoy the walk:
Mohsin Abbas Haider is a power-house of talent. He impresses us whatever he may do; be it his role in Na Maloom Afraad, his Udi Jaa in Coke Studio and his television performance in Muqabil, he knows how to touch the heart of the audience. His play Muqabil was aired on ARY Digital and was a massive hit.
Good news for Mohsin’s fans is that he is coming back to television very soon. He will work again under the direction of Ali Hassan who directed Muqabil before this. The drama is named Meri Jaan and is produced by Big Bang Productions. It is also written by the in house writers of the production house and will air on ARY Digital. The cast includes Saboor Aly, Fahad Sheikh, Asma Abbas, Qavi Khan, Noor-ul-Hassan and Sawera Nadeem.
Mohsin will play a total awara boy who has a dream of going abroad and marry a foreigner but things will turn around with Saboor Aly and Sawera Nadeem coming in his life. The story is a non typical love triangle considering the age difference between Mohsin and Sawera. Will Meri Jann be able to impress the audience as Muqabil did? Only time will tell. Meanwhile have a look at Mohsin’s new avatar.
Acting is a God-gifted talent yet it needs honing to reach its full potential in an individual. A three-day acting work shop of Ajoka theatre started in Lahore today.
This excellent, A-graded workshop is being supervised by actor-director Nirvaan Nadeem who aims to train young people in the art of acting for theatre and television in the best possible manner.
According to Pakistan Today, Ajoka’s Executive Director Shahid Nadeem stressed that artists should learn the skills of acting but should also develop a bond with the society. During the three-day workshop, participants will attend various sessions on expressions, dialogue delivery, script reading and movement. Nirvaan, assisted by Ajoka’s Anum Zaheer, will conduct various exercises and games to teach the skills of acting followed by improvisations of various characters and situations.
The participants include talented kids from Lahore, Rahim Yar Khan and Faisalabad.
She received a warm welcome on twitter, crossing 360k followers on her very first day. In addition, she received good wishes and warm welcomes from a lot of notable names. We’ve got some of them here for you:
1. Justin Trudeau, Canadian PM!
Your bravery and commitment to education – both yours & others – is inspiring. Congratulations on graduating high school @Malala!
You continue to inspire me, @Malala. Thanks to you, young women around the world can dream of a brighter future for themselves. https://t.co/PuPt6aKn8I
Always, @Malala. Empowering girls is the best path to a better future, and I’m with you every step of the way. https://t.co/nMnWLNVru2
— Melinda French Gates (@melindagates) July 7, 2017
5. António Guterres, UN Secretary General
I welcome @Malala to Twitter, where she will bring her unique dedication and inspiration on behalf of girls' education. pic.twitter.com/Vwkr9qJAnb
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) July 7, 2017
6. Preet Bharara, Former US Attorney!
On being shot, @Malala – "Nothing changed in my life except this: Weakness, fear & hopelessness died. Strength, power & courage was born." https://t.co/F0XrrLtZ63
Miss Veet Pakistan has become the most famous reality television show of Pakistan in a short period of time. It has motivated and trained many young girls to appear as the best versions of themselves. It is a very tough competition and the judges have to scrutinize all the contestents very hard for bringing forth the true Miss Veet winner of the year.
Recently, the judges for the next competition of the season, Miss Veet 2017, were revealed in a very artful manner, in a black and white photo. While Aamina Sheikh is a veteran by now as she was one of the judges last year as well, and did a great job in her usual grounded and sensible ways. She gave brilliant advice as well as judgment on the show. We are sure her likeability as a judge played a factor in being chosen again.
The othe two judges are Adnan Siddiqui and Hareem Farooqi. Adnan Siddiqui has never been assciated with Veet Pakiatan earlier but it is apparent that they wanted the professional model and actor’s experience into the industry for last thirty years come into the judgement. It remains to be seen how this idea fares and how popular Adnan will become as a reality show judge.
The third judge Hareem Frooqi has been a mentor in the Veet Academy and has been giving grooming advice. This time she is also set to appear as the judge on the show by her endorsed brand. She is very excited to be part of the show and said that she believes every woman should be comfortable in her own skin and be confident enough to break stereotypes. This year has commercially been very successful for Hareem as she was earlier chosen as the Official Spokesperson for Loreal Pakistan.
Jimmy Khan has come a long way as a singer and songwriter. He believes in doing things his own way but thyey are always appreciated because of his originality. He has become quite popular as a singer after he did play basck singing for Mahira Khan, Adeel Hussain and Shehryar Munawwar starrer Ho Mann Jahan.
He is back on the music front after a short respite, with his upcoming single madam. He is actively promoting his track on his social media pages and calls it a very electric one, which he believes is going to make waves.
The second poster of madam has the image of a transgender dancer on it. That is not intended as a public service message but more like depicting a sad but very realistic part of the society. He believes it to be more of an idea than just an audio track.
HUM Films hosted the red carpet premiere of Boney Kapoor’s anticipated mother-daughter drama, Mom, casting the vivacious Pakistani actress Sajal Aly and the talented Adnan Siddiqui, at the Nueplex Cinemas, Karachi. It was a mega event, attended by a number of celebrities, showing their support as well as crowded by media and critics critics everywhere.
The movie had already been greatly anticipated by audiences for its release owing to the incredible cast selection as well as the intriguing incomplete story narrated in the trailer that had left everyone in suspense, the moment it had released.
We have a few snapshots from the celebrated gala. Lets start off my Sajal Aly and Adnan, looking absolutely stunning in their outfits:
A number of celebrities took time off from their projects, and promotional tours to attend the screening:
Farhan Saeed, Urwa and Mawra Hocane
Gohar Rasheed
Ayesha Omar
Sonya Hussain
Sajal’s family was there to support her too as we can see from the picture below showing her siblings:
The actress was the heart and soul of the event, as she was witnessed mingling with so many fellow actors and actresses/models that had come to congratulate her:
The film received immense appreciation from the viewers and the Pakistani stars were given standing ovation for their incredible acting performance. Sajal Aly was overcome with emotion at the premiere remembering her own mother who had passed away recently due to cancer and expressed:
“I would like to dedicate this project to my mother and to the Pakistan entertainment industry. My mother sadly is no longer with us, and how I wish she were here to see what I have accomplished.” – Source: The Nation
Adnan Siddique was quoted to have said:
“You have seen how brilliantly Sajal has performed in the movie; it is a victory not only for her but the entire entertainment industry of Pakistan. Working across the border doesn’t mean one has forgotten his/her values or country as we are representatives of Pakistan and its entertainment industry, regardless of where we work. Artists are the ambassadors of peace and love and it is our duty to rise above the hatred and tensions and work towards a common goal of achieving peace through the arts.”– Source: The Nation.
During the screening, there was a video message from Sridevi presented after the interval where she tearfully expressed the noted absence of her co-stars while promoting the movie in India. She was apologetic for the entire situation that didn’t allow them to join and share with her this memorable moment.
Have you seen the movie as yet? What are your thoughts on it? Let us know with your comments!
We have known Samina Ahmed since decades. Little did we know about how strong she is. She has been a lot in the past but prevailed and has shown massive strength. What least we can say is she is definitely a role model for women.
Samina Ahmed was married to Fareed Ahmed. Fareed Ahmed was previously engaged to actress Shamim Ara but they broke off before getting married and Fareed married Samina. Later things took a turn when Shamim Ara and Fareed Ahmed again wanted to marry and Shamim asked Fareed to divorce Samina so they could marry. Fareed Ahmed divorced Samina and married Shamim Ara. But just after few days of marriage Shamim Ara called a press coference and said that she wants a divorce because Fareed Ahmed is Impotent. She accused Fareed because he already had 2 children with Samina whom he left behind to marry Shamim. But he couldn’t take the shock and died after few days of the incident. The revenge was taken for the broken off engagement and who was affected in this whole situation without doing any wrong were Samina and her children. May Allah bless her for all she endured and she is definitely a role model for women who face these situations in their lives.
Pakistani showbiz industry has no shortage of talent. In every field of this profession, there are hundreds of people who are able to perform well enough to mesmerise the audience. Recently, there have been an influx of a lot of young people who have become very popular due to their beautiful voice quality and exceptional ability to carry tunes. Some of them are listed here ;
1. Farhan Saeed
He is a fabulous singer and has many brilliant numbers to his credit. Some of the famous ones being halka halka suroor, sajna, pi jaun and many more. His songs have always been much admired but after his popularity increased as he married Urwa Hoccane in a multi event celebration, people have started going back to search his songs and his fan following has increased a lot.
2. Momina Mustehsan
Momina has had a very steep climb to success in a very short period of time. She has been blessed with a beautiful voice and that alongwith her luck has made her one of the most sought after singers of today. This ramzan she was the voice behind the ost of Ittehad Ramzan transmission.
3. Gul Panra
Gul Parna’s innocent face and melodious voice has won her thousands of fans. Her famous Man Amadeh Am, which she sang along with Atif Aslam’s Urdu version in 2015 has been her claim to fame. She has sung for more than twenty pushto films till now.
4. Nabeel Shaukat Ali
After winning Sur Kashetra, Nabeel has never looked back. His journey is always onwards and his fame going upwards. Alongwith three songs for coke studio season 8, Nabeel has also sung ost for Shukk, Dil ka kay rang karun and wo aik pal.
5. Bilal Saeed
Bilal Saeed rose to fame with 12 saal in 2011 and has sung many popular numbers after that. He has also sung for 2016 Pakistani movie, Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai
6. Falak Shabbir
Falak Shabbir gained popularity with Rog which was a solo song but later gave many hits. He is also the voice behind ost of recent drama serial Waada, starring Shaista Lodhi and Faysal Qureshi.
7. Danyal Zafar
He is the younger brother of very talented Ali Zafar and has sung some songs recently with him. He is also very popular on social media due to his fit physique.
8. Ali Sethi
The son of Najam Sethi and Jugnu Mohsin, Ali Sethi rose to fame with umraan langian in coke studio 8. Lately, there is a lot of hype about his latest video song, chan kithan. He has also sung ost for latest drama Teri Raza.
9. Damia Farooq
Releasing her debut album with the name Dania Debut in 2012, Damia has come a long way these five years. She also sang ost for the drama Sun Yara. She is also in the line up for coke studio season 9.
10. Samra Khan
A banker by day and singer by night, Samra Khan’s Hina ki khusbau from coke studio has gotten more than two million hits on YouTube. She is also the voice behind ost of Yeh Raha Dil.
Nabila is an award winning stylist. She knows her game and knows what to do with a face. Makeup and lipsticks are an integral part of a woman’s life. So Nabila gave some tips on a show that how can you make your lipstick stand out. From shades to lining to colour choices she explained all. Watch and get some makeup inspiration and fashion tips from the one who is undoubtedly at the top of her game:
Yasir Nawaz came on Nida’s show to promote his movie and Nida made a wish that he dances with her. Then what a wife’s wish is always a command for husband. So likely Yasir danced on the beat with Nida and he didn’t do really bad. Watch video and see how the couple looked while rocking some dance moves:
Sometimes kids really embarrass their parents. We all have witness these situation when the young ones will tell your clumsy habits in front of every one. However may the child be, he is confident or intelligent or sharp he is still a kid and can make you blush with embarrassment anytime. Something similar happened to Javeria on Nida Yasir’s morning show when her son pointed out about her laughing. Watch video and know what he said:
Saud and Javeria have very cute kids. They are seen in many shows with their parents. They are confident and know what to say most of the times. But that is not it. The kids have also borrowed the acting talent of their parents and even at such young ages they are doing quite good use of it. So both these kids are fans of dubsmash and here is a cute compilation of their talent on camera.
The Richest Poor Man Abdul Sattar Edhi ; yes the father of humanity he is! Edhi Sahab’s education was humanity, his religion was humanity and he served the humanity selflessly. One year is passed since he left this mortal world. But have we forgotten him? Can anyone forget him? No! Because Edhi is not a just a name, Edhi was not just a man; Edhi is an ideology.
Born in 1928 in Indian sub-continent a boy was taught by his mother to give half of what he has to the needy. He never wished anything for himself. He gave society more than was his due share. People called him names, tried to defame him and even called him kaafir. But as the truth is “Wa Tuizzu man tasha Wa tu zillu man tasha” , his honour and respect is of the level that whenever you will be wanting to donate to any charity the first name is always Edhi Foundation. From an elite official to a small child everyone knew that Edhi is genuine, that Edhi will always work for humanity and not for his personal causes. Today marks the death anniversary of the Father Of Humanity Abdul Sattar Edhi.
Edhi foundation is still working with the same zeal under Faisal Edhi today as it worked under Abdul Sattar Edhi Sahab. So stand with Edhi as nation as always stood before with him. Because millions living in Edhi homes, the needy women, the old parents who have no where to go and the children who only know Abdul Sattar and Bilqees as their parents need you.
We at reviewit remember the Father Of Humanity today and wish that all of you will remember him in your duas and will stand for what he stood because as he said: “No religion is higher than humanity.”
When someone enters the showbiz, they are grateful for any roles that are offered to them and easily accept it, regardless of the plot or character role. The goal of the initial, small roles is to showcase your talent on TV screens to attract the eye of a big producer to cast you in a reputable, (most preferably) lead role.
However, once you manage to create a name for yourself in the Entertainment Industry, you can spread all your wings in the open and take as much space as you require meaning you can live comfortably without having to worry about impressing producers for a job. At this stage you have proven yourself enough to have them come to you, not the other way round. This is the place where the veteran actor, Faisal Qureshi, stands today.
Despite all the fame and fortune, it is not advisable for an actor to disclose the roles he regrets doing, unless the role was not popular in public. But, in a recent interview, Faisal informed the 3 dramas he felt he didn’t need to do in his career. Watch the video to find out which dramas they are:
Never ask a man his salary and a woman her age. Vasay Chaudhry totally ignored this and straight up asked the beautiful Ayesha Omar her age!
Faisal Qureshi was also present when this happened and his reaction at the answer the actress gave was priceless. He definitely wasn’t expecting the host to ask the female artist this question, without any warning whatsoever.
Ayesha Omar is among those Pakistani actresses who have crossed their 30s’ and are still single. So do you think she answered the question? If yes, then was it an honest answer? Watch the video to find out:
Celebrities — sometimes they really are just like us! Sometimes they swoon over the same handsome/pretty celebrities that we swoon over. And sometimes, they publicly admit their crushes pretty much like we do to our friends and siblings! Those are the best times, of course!
Faisal Qureshi was recently asked about his celebrity crushes and the veteran actor didn’t hesitate in giving his answer. We quite agree with his answer as did the hosts of the interview and other guests. It is to be noted that Faisal is a happily married man, a great father and that all of this was just for fun, nothing serious.
But, we are sure you are curious about his answer! So watch the video below to find out what Faisal’s answer was:
In the past few years many of our actors and singers have crossed borders to India to showcase their talent in that country and create a fanbase of themselves in India too. Many have returned back to our homeland successful and many disgraced. Mikaal is also one of the many that went to India to act in a film. The cultures in both the countries differ on the basis of religion and hence, things that are acceptable to be shot in an Indian film aren’t in Pakistani.
In a recent interview, Mikaal Zulfiqar explains his reaction and thoughts in detail when he was asked to do an intimate scene with a girl. His story had both the hosts of the show and the guest hooked. Watch the video below to find out what all of this is really about:
I thought I would never say this but there were quite a few developments in this episode which were interesting as well as intriguing. After watching the same scenarios over and over again, it was definitely refreshing watching the story move forward like it should in every other episode (ideally speaking!). There were scenes which were needlessly stretched and the first 5 minutes or so of the drama covered the scenes which had already been shown in the previous episode so basically the episode that went on air live did not start from where it should have started from and I was wondering if they were showing the previous episode all over again! If this was supposed to be the precap then it was painfully long.
This episode however proved that if the story focused throughout on the main leads, their feelings and interactions with each other more than the side characters who are most often annoying then this drama could have been far more interesting. A simple love triangle with few complications here and there, some powerful dialogues, leading actors with good on screen chemistry and an unpredictable storyline is always better than a love triangle which is blown out of proportion for no reason when the leads hardly ever interact with one another! Maheen and Waqar’s feelings were much easier to relate to tonight. Gulrez’s character however does not have the same impact which it had in the first 2 episodes or so which is the main reason why Mehreen’s decision seems all wrong and I think that is the reason why Gulrez’s character is so unappealing. There is an undeniable chemistry between Imran Abbas and Ayeza Khan which makes you root for them even when the story and direction is as weak as it is in this play.
The first scene of this episode (online version!!) translated those emotions which have been missing from the previous many episodes in an apt manner. Maheen’s attempts to prove herself, Gulrez’s lack of confidence, Waqar’s decision to lose the match to make Maheen happy and most importantly a more sensitive reaction from Ami begum at that time made this scene a winner. Later on too all those scenes in particular which covered Waqar and Maheen’s state of mind were right on point for a change although the background music at times was extremely inappropriate. Imran Abbas in particular acted brilliantly in this episode. I found myself wishing that the drama could go on like this for the next few weeks as well but then I was reminded of all the thappars and those reactions and situations in the past 8 weeks or so which made very little sense!
Jia’s track had a secret in store as well, although her father’s dialogues and the way they were delivered was not that impactful but it seems like Jia’s mother had an affair with Maheen’s deceased father. It remains to be seen how this recent revelation will effect the story. Maheen’s mother also mentioned her fate and remembered how things did not go as planned multiple times in tonight’s episode. Jia finally forgave her father and now that they will have a ‘normal’ relationship, I am wondering if he will accompany Jia to Maheen’s house at some point and figure out the connection between her and Aurangzeb.
The conversation between Fajr and Waqar after their team lost the match had to be the best conversation in this entire episode. The whole scenario now is quite interesting and there are no unnecessary complications but I doubt that the story will move forward with the same momentum given the history of this play!
How many of you watched this recent episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
Rangreza is an upcoming movie starring Bilal Ashraf and Urwa Hocane in the lead. The movie will be a musical romance where Bilal will play the role of a singer. As it is a musical we surely have high hopes in the music department. So the first song is out and we are definitely impressed. The song is sung by legendary Abida Parveen and the very talented Asrar. The melody of the song will sooth your core surely. Listen and be floored!
Chein Aye Na’s trailer release last month was met with an uproar since it seemed quite cheap and lacking substance. In all fairness though, the movie might be met with a different response. We cannot be sure of anything before hand.
The audio album has also been released and while some songs are okay, some unimpressive, on the whole the album fails to make a mark.
There is a remix from Moammar Rana’s film Chooriyan, Karan Main Nazara, which has been revamped to make it more suitable for this era’s cinema goers.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has sung Hona Tha Pyar Hogya, and even though the lyrics are not awesome, Rahat Fateh Ali’s intonation does give this one an edge over others in the album.
The title track Chein Aye Na has been sung by Ammar Baig and its lyrics and tone makes it one of the good ones in the album. It is a very romantic song.
Aisi Basi Dil Mai Tu by Waris Baig is nothing special at all. It sounds very much like his older songs, nothing new.
Nazr Se Nazr is a duet by Bina Khan and Waris Baig and does not do anything for the album, good or bad. It’s more like a filler song.
Meri Wafa Meray Waday is a remix of the old Barbra Sharif starrer, but the original version was far better than this new one.
Lahore nachda is a typical shadi dance number. It is not different but fits in nicely as an addition to the songs usually played on my Pakistani weddings.
Dulhan Chali is a rukhsati song by Bina Khan. It is one of the good ones and might become popular as a wedding song as well.
Na Jala is also sung by Bina Khan and the singer did not do great in this one. It is quite an unimpressive number.
The Pakistani cinema has recently revived itself from the ashes to compete with the Bollywood and Hollywood productions, and although it’s brilliant to see the appreciative initiative it has taken,and the definite underlyingpotential, I think it’ll be a while before we can reach those heights.
Does that put you in a pessimistic mood already? Well I’m here to assure you that the Mind Works Media Production, released on the 26th of June, written and directed by Hassan Rana, isn’t entirely a bad watch. But be sure not to compare it to the other abroad films at the cinema, or it’ll definitely make you gloom sorely about the money you spent. That being said, I can be brutally honest to say that at least I’ve done my part of sitting in the show-time of approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes to support the Pakistan cinematic industry.
First things first: let’s politely applaud Hasan Waqas Rana’s aim about creating awareness among the ordinary citizens of Pakistan about the horrors of war and its traumatic scars that wound the families whose sons, brothers or husbands are martyred while defending the borders and honor of the country. It is undoubtedly a difficult choice for both of them and something that we tend to forget amidst the chaotic routines of our own life. But I think, that with the hassle of trying to do three different parts at once (director, writer and actor), the man missed the finer points of production which I’m here to review, one by one.
The first 20 minutes of the movie start off by the execution of an operation, where Col Asad (Shaan Shahid) from Special Services Group of Pakistan army (SSG) is leading a rescue mission for Col. Jogezai (Ayub Khoso) who is in terrorist captivity. Asad and his team, which comprises of Capt. Bilal (Bilal Ashraf), Capt Umair (Umair Jaswal) and few other SSG specialists, drop over the enemy installment. It could have been highly constructive and exciting, except it never happens because as they enter the captivity zone and take down the enemies, the movie closes itself in a still-scene which ends quite abruptly and the next thing you know, you’re back at the headquarters.
This isn’t the only time when you’ll notice the awkward transition of scenes. The movie paces in time with action-romance-humor-repeat with little or no amalgamation of all four aspects at one point.
The film continues to introduce the malefactor, Tro Jan (Humayun Saeed) who is the militant leader of a convict group supposedly very evil, and merciless to his enemies. How do we know this? He’s the only good-looking Pakistani actor who has been purposefully made to look not-so-appealing by his long shabby mane of hair and weird outfits, the obvious act of terrorism by shooting anyone who comes within his sight and his malicious laugh after he’s done with them. His character could have been more in depth and yet there’s no obvious explanation of his history as a felon or whether he has any link to a religious/terrorist group but I guess it saved the director from being a victim to any outbursts and critiques from the distinctive communal groups of the country.
Tro Jan forces one of his (newbie?) followers Baran (Gohar Rasheed) to gatecrash an old friend’s wedding, killing everyone and kidnapping his wife Zarmina (Ayesha Omar) as spoils of a war. His only intention is to scare her enough into marrying him which again, doesn’t make much sense given his character but it works. The character of Zarmina came as a shock since the actress had absolutely no pivotal role in the entire movie, with a maximum of 5-6 dialogues, never-ending crying and the consistent repetition of ‘Tum insaan nahi darinda ho!’
Concocted in between the good and bad sides are the personal lives and love interest of the soldiers. Cocky Bilal is secretly in love with the vivacious Jero (Armeena Khan) while his good-humored friend Capt. Asif (Ahmad Taha Ghani) wishes to seek the hand of the serious and studious military gynecologist Samia (Uzma Khan). Col. Imran (Adnan Siddique) is happily married to his beautiful wife Fareeha (Aleeze Nasser), who is expecting soon and finally the complicated lovers-to-friends-to-lovers relationship, shown in fragments of scenes between Col. Asad and journalist Sadia (Sana Bucha) is perhaps highlighted the most. As far as chemistry goes, I personally believed that that of Adnan and Aleeze seemed to appear much more natural and believable as compared to the rest. Samia looked much more attractive onscreen than her friend Armeena, whose acting hasn’t quite improved since the release of Janaan. Even Sana Bucha, who is apparently a celebrated hardcore journalist in the film, has no strong character and is more keen about Shan’s life and whereabouts, than doing her actual job.
This is serious mishap in the movie but one that wasn’t completely unexpected. With no reference to sexism, I do believe that the lack of any strong-willed woman characters, as well as their noted absence in any army positions (with the exception of Samia) should not be over-looked. It’s 2017 and about time that the women are represented as something other than the conceptual idea of a damsel-in-distress.
One thing’s for sure. Ahmad Taha Ghani, probably intended as sidekick, stole most of the show with his comical acting and nearly perfect deliverance of hilarious dialogues, making it your time’s worth. The small telepathic exchange of thoughts in Punjabi between Armeena and Bilal were funny too, but improperly set in.
Speaking of Punjabi, we wish that the screen-play had induced more of our national languages and less of English jargon and slangs which seemed quite out of place. After all, isn’t that is one of the objectives of resuscitating the country’s cinema?
So after flitting in and out between the scenes of the movie, which seems more and more as a flick visualizing the lavish and posh lifestyle of the army, the film finally brings us to its actual story in the last 30-45 minutes when a military operation conducted in the Piochar region of Swat district was carried out to terminate Humayun’s terrorist group once and for all. This, is where we can actually give some credit to Hassan Rana for his direction and writing for these last minutes are suspenseful as the enemy is attacked; and patriotic as soldiers are bombed or bullet-ed to the ground serving their country and sacrificing themselves for their fellow comrades-in-arms. It’s also where the entire emotion builds up and you can actually hear and see a few people in the audience, sniffing and shedding a few tears silently, especially when the song Ae Watan Pyaray Watan resonates through the hall.
All in all, Yalghaar could (obviously) have been better in so many terms. The songs were good but played in and tuned out too early, probably because there wasn’t enough time. Most of the actors had no less than 2 or 3 lines and came on screen for not more than 20 seconds such as Umair Jaswal, Ali Rehman Khan, Ashir Azeem and Haris Bukhari, which makes us wonder why did they agree to take on such small roles anyway. My guess is that the director wanted as many good-looking and charming army civilians displayed, in spite of whatever role they had or whether or not they could even manage to pull it off. The characters didn’t have sagacity. The scenes had no coherence in between them. The closing credits rolled in with the pictures of APS victims and other victims of terrorism, played on the backdrop of an emotionally penned song composed by Xulfi, making you ponder over the number of ways this story could have laid itself out in so many possibilities so that its intended moral could have been impressed effectively from the very beginning.
Nevertheless, the sense of nationalism will generally appeal to you as will the film itself, if you are passionate about the army. But considering it as a sequel of Waar, it was consequently, rather disappointing.
