Zinda Dargor (زندہ درگور) is an upcoming drama on ARY Digital
Cast: Sanya Shamshaad, Nauman Ejaz, Ali Abbass, Maheen Khalid Rizvi, Adeel Chaudhary, Ismat Zaidi, Laila Zuberi, Manzoor Qureshi and others
Directed by Badar Mehmood
Written by Sameena Ejaz
Produced by Fahad Mustafa & Dr. Ali Kazmi
BB Productions
https://vimeo.com/126037640
https://vimeo.com/126037641
https://vimeo.com/126037642
https://vimeo.com/126037643
Rashid Nazir Ali
Asrar is a relatively new name making waves on our music scene. Part of Coke Studio Season 7, the recent OST of Khilona (ARY Darma) is also in his voice.
Here is a new song from Asrar, Mast Hua Barbaad Hua (مست ہوا برباد ہوا) released on his birthday. The video is shot using a selfie stick in a min-van.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2nqxol_asrar-mast-hua-asrar_music?start=224
Rashid Nazir Ali
Revenge of the Worthless (بدل) is an upcoming film directed by Jamaal Shah. The film will be released on 22nd May 2015.
The film is based on a real events during the 2009 insurgency in the beautiful valley of Swat and is also shot in Swat.
https://vimeo.com/124422245
Starring : Jamal Shah, Ayub Khoso, Firdaus Jamal, Shamyl Khan, Maira Khan and Emel Karakose ,Asif Shah, Asaldin Khan, Imran Tareen, Iram, Shehrbano, Abdur Raheem, Najeebullah Anjum,Tariq Jamal Arshad, Sultan, Kaleemullah, Qazi Zubair,Wafa Khan, Rafique and Marjan
Directed By: Jamal Shah
Cinematographer : Aamir Tehseen Rao
Written By: Jamal Shah
Screenplay By: Jamal Shah
Produced By: Amna Shah for Hunerkada Films
Here is the first look of Revenge of the Worthless
https://vimeo.com/115817589
Rashid Nazir Ali
Karachi Se Lahore (کراچی سے لاہور) is an upcoming film to be released on 31st July 2015. It is the story of four friends (Ayesha Omar, Shahzad Sheikh, Ahmed Ali, Yasir Hussain) who travel by road to Lahore from Karachi to stop the marriage of one of their friend (Eshita Syed). On the way they face various challenges and became part of some interesting experiences.
Its trailer is released yesterday.
Starring: Javed Sheikh, Shehzad sheikh, Aysha Omer, Yasir Hussain, Aashir Wajahat, Eshita Syed, Ahmed Ali, Rashid Naz, Mantaha
Directed Produced and Story by: Wajahat Rauf
Wirtten by : Yasir Hussain
Music by : Sur Darwaish
https://vimeo.com/126003048
The film features a mujra song Rang Ralli (رنگ رلی) filmed on Mantaha Tareen Maqsood. Another dance number Tooti-frooti is filmed on Ayesha Omar.
Rashid Nazir Ali
There was news in the media few days ago that Veena Malik might be joining showbiz again but Veena Malik has put a rest to these rumors. She is enjoying a happy life with her husband Asad Bashir and son Abram and she has no plans to start her showbiz career again. It has been a very long time since the actress who was once known as the controversy queen has been a part of any media gossip.
Veena Malik went with her husband and her son for performing Umrah recently. The family looks very happy in the pictures which Veena Malik has provided to different sites because she is always very generous with sharing her family pictures.
Here are the pictures of the Umrah:
Ohkay so, even though the story for now is hideous, the direction is still better & that makes it easier to watch. More than the current situation, I am interested in finding out what happens by the end of the betting period because I really want to see what their reactions will be & what would’ve transpired by then.
Just because Moomal hates to lose, she is ready to keep the guilt pangs aside & is willing to stay focused on her motive, which is to draw Emaad towards her & that is completely ridiculous. She knows what it feels like when your marriage falls apart but still she is ready to take that chance to prove something to Afroz. Why does Moomal forget that both Emaad & Afroz are her best friends & are those people who have helped her in the lowest point of her life, but just because her brain is small & her ego is bigger, she is doing something completely wrong? Moomal should know that this trait of hers to win every single time has taken her nowhere & she has ended up losing everything she has ever loved, so why doesn’t she take this as an opportunity to rectify herself? At one hand she poses to be a lot more shattered but on the other, she knows what her problem is but chooses to overlook it? Even though they have shown us plenty of times how Moomal feels bad about what she is doing but then she was the one who proposed this bet to Afroz, she was the one who instigated all this & she was the one who couldn’t see how her best friend Afroz was madly in love with her husband & trusted him blindly, so none of her guilt pangs compensate for what she is doing & none of it make her look innocent.
Even though what Moomal is doing is wrong but the way Emaad is taking all that is a lot shadier. Does he really think that by ignoring his wife & by giving an undivided attention to a girl who is suffering from heartbreak, he is actually helping her? Only Emaad knows deep down what he feels for Moomal so he has a lot more reasons to maintain a safe distance from her because for him, Afroz should be everything & a centre of his universe but sadly, his orbits have shifted. Even though it may seem that he is only trying to help Moomal but he should also be aware of the fact that he may be giving some wrong signals & especially the mental state in which Moomal is, she is a lot more vulnerable & he can unintentionally fall for him, so he should really know where to draw a line. He has started to lie to Afroz because of Moomal, he is doing things which he doesn’t usually do because of Moomal & when he is around Moomal, he forgets about everything else, so I think he should really gather himself & go back to where he actually belongs. While saying I love you to Afroz, more than he was telling it to her, he was actually reminding himself about his responsibilities. The thing I hated the most was that even though he only is trying to help Moomal & even though he doesn’t know about the bet yet, after receiving some fishy signals from Moomal, he was actually trying to give a meaning to all this. He still referred to Moomal as his ‘mohabbat’ while Afroz was right next to him, so his love confession to Afroz seemed nothing but a farce because he himself knows he doesn’t mean all that as he is pretty much in love with Moomal; his ‘friend’, till date.
Instead of giggling at what Moomal is doing, Afroz should be a little more attentive & concerned because till now, Emaad hasn’t spoken to her about the passes Moomal has been making on him. Yes, Afroz trusts her husband which is good but then she should be a tad bit worried about the transparency that is missing between her & her husband. This is a clear signal for Afroz that Emaad keeps things from her because if he was actually honest & sincere, he would’ve told everything to Afroz right away so I don’t understand where does she get such a confidence from because if Afroz was a little more brainy, she could’ve sensed something odd in the way Emaad has been behaving lately. She might really think that Moomal is not her match & Moomal won’t be able to snatch Emaad away from her but when it comes to Emaad, what gives her such a strong belief in him? Yes, they both do have a healthy relation but as it comes across, Afroz has done some wrong calculations there.
Seems like Sameer has started to feel the absence of Moomal in his life but that is only because he failed at a small thing. Just because he couldn’t get what he wanted & he couldn’t prove himself to his boss, he started thinking about his wife Moomal. I really hope for the sake of Sameer being away from the mess, he starts doing extremely well in his career & gets so busy that he doesn’t get a time to think about Moomal because she has found an activity for herself too that is keeping her a lot busy!
Moomal obviously comes from a dysfunctional background where her father remarried & he estranged her just because she wanted to get married to Sameer & may be this is why she clearly has some physiological issues but that doesn’t mean she makes her best friends face the brunt of it. She has lost Sameer & she should be a lot more cautious because she could lose both Afroz & Emaad as well. I really don’t understand when Sameer clearly stated that he didn’t love Moomal, why did he accept her proposal? Both the girls in this group formed a new example where they proposed the guys & the guys set an example too by showing submissiveness to the extremely controlling girls & agreeing to marry them while not being in love with them. What a group I must say.
Anyways, so this is what it is. I really hope Emaad chucks Moomal out of his home because I really hope he has heard what’s churning in her mind & how she is playing games with both of them. I really hope he doesn’t fall prey to any of her tactics & saves himself & his marital life from getting ruined. Let’s see what happens next. Share your thoughts please.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
This episode was picture perfect in every way, it is the sort of episode which you can watch over and over again because it keeps you at the edge of your seat. There were no major developments in tonight’s episode but whatever happened in this episode laid the foundation for one of the biggest twists in the story which we will see soon enough. I must say that until the last episode I wasn’t sure if I loved this play enough but after watching this episode I am convinced that MNYH will continue giving us wholesome entertainment. Imran Abbas owned this episode every step of the way. He is very convincing as the true yet naive aashiq, he makes you feel for him. Mansha Pasha (Madiha) is another actor who stands out more than any other character/actor in the drama. Honestly speaking sometimes I can’t help but feel that MNYH is probably more about Madiha and Yousuf than Zulekha and Yousuf.
While Yousuf’s love for Zulekha is very genuine too but Madiha’s love for Yousuf is more mature. Yousuf is learning to love, he needs guidance to figure out what he should do and what he shouldn’t. Yousuf had no idea that the way he had been openly declaring his love for Zulekha might damage her in some way but Madiha knows only too well where she needs to draw the line. Although for the first time we saw Madiha hiding something very important from Yousuf which would determine the fate of his love story but it was too obvious that she did it for all the right reasons. I really liked the way Madiha’s thought process was shown all through tonight’s episode. From overhearing Yousuf’s song to having the nightmare, everything was spot on. Usually we find ourselves wondering why certain characters took major decisions in dramas but there is no such confusion in this play till now. Understanding the characters and their motives has never been an issue because the characters are brilliantly etched-out and the director and the actors have done complete justice to them.
This episode had so many beautiful and touching scenes which were made even more appealing because of the eloquent dialogues! The way Daa Ji brought up the subject of Madiha’s feelings for Yousuf and the manner in which he reacted in front of his sister and behind her back was just what all of us expected from him. He loves Madiha and he wants her to be happy but he also knows that she has no future with Yousuf. He cried because he felt helpless!
Is Zulekha in love with Yousuf or is she only relying on him because Yousuf is her only hope? I kept on going from thinking that Zulekha might just have feelings for Yousuf to wondering if Zulekha was only using Yousuf! Zulekha came across as a very desperate person who would resort to anything at all in order to stop this marriage. She cannot stop this marriage herself because she does not want to put her father in a situation where he might feel insulted but if Yousuf does that dirty job for her she will not be blamed for anything. Afia Begum has given up hope too and she couldn’t do much when Noor Mohammad brought the suits for Zulekha to select. Noor Mohammad thinks his daughter has the right to choose what she wears on her nikkah but she does not have the right to choose who she ties the knot with! Noor Mohammad now comes across as a very selfish person who is using his own daughter to get what he wants.
The highlights of this episode were Zulekha realizing that Madiha loves Yousuf, that was totally unexpected but very convincing, Daa Ji sharing the discovery he made with his sister, the song of course which was picturized beautifully and last but not the least Madiha thinking things through. The preview of the next episode looked very enticing…will Daa Ji keep the secret Madiha asked him to keep because that is in Yousuf’s best interest? Will Zulekha get married to Imran Mugheez?
Just like all the previous episodes of MNYH this one too was a visual treat right from the get-go. The freshly painted red flower pots and Zulekha’s red duppata stood out along with many other beautiful colors throughout this episode which basically goes to show that the director and the director of photography put in an extra amount of effort in making this drama look good on screen and the final product clearly shows that their efforts paid off. Mehreen Jabbar has brought out the best in all the actors and every single scene has been directed with precision. Khalil-ur-Rehman’s witty dialogues and beautiful characters make this play entertaining. I must give due credit to the person in charge of make up and lighting because everyone looks their best in this drama. For me yet again this episode belonged to Imran Abbas and Mansha Pasha. Am I the only one who can’t help but root for Madiha and Yousuf more than Yousuf and Zulekha?
Do share your thoughts about this episode.
Fatima Awan
Most often when people spend so many weeks in jail they don’t look as fresh as Ayyan looks. The reports are that the policemen in Aadlia jail are bribing their officers so that they will be appointed as security officers for the model because that is the only way they can have one look at Ayyan. Ayyan’s lawyer informed the court that model Ayyan was getting many allergies in the jail for which she needed medication and she also needed additional security because she might harm herself in some way.
The Court has not given bail to Ayyan and have asked her to appear in court after a week. Until now all evidence is against the model although she is denying that she was taking the money out of the country for the people whose names are being taken.
Here are some pictures from the court hearing yesterday, Ayyan is making her way to the court:
So, 10 episodes down & the drama is still going strong. What I like about Khuda Dekh Raha Hai is that it might not be a very commercial drama, but it has a different story which keeps on getting better & intense as the episodes pass by. You really don’t know what will come up ahead & that makes it a lot more engaging to watch.
Even though I don’t like Moeez & Sanam one bit but I like Sanam for the fact that she is giving Khalida a hard time. Khalida has spent all her life in a bubble where she was the authoritative one & ruled everything & everyone around her but unfortunately, Sanam is someone who is not used to being controlled, which is why she has set the limits straight away to make Khalida understand really well that she cannot dictate her & she won’t become a puppet.
Sanam’s attitude has forced Khalida to do some thinking & compare her to Zoya but then Khalida is being unreasonable. Sanam is an independent girl who comes from a very different set up & Zoya always respected the boundaries her mother set for her so for Khalida to expect Sanam to be like Zoya is a massive mistake on her part. Moeez seems pretty comfortable in his own orbit, he has gotten married to the love of his life, so for him, his life is complete & what Khalida says & does doesn’t really matter much.
Unfortunately, Adnan is just more like a nightmare for Zoya & for that Khalida & Moeez are to be blamed. Yes, Zoya’s submissiveness is also a reason for why she ended up like this but the whole blame goes onto her mother & brother for hitching her up with someone who she didn’t deserve. I liked the fact that Zoya at least tried to share things with her best friend because she wanted that an outlet to vent out her fears & her helplessness. The advice Zoya’s friend gave to her were definitely coming from someone who couldn’t relate to what Zoya was going through. She really thought that just by spending some time with Adnan, Zoya will be able to bring a change in him but things are easier said than done. Only Zoya knows what sort of a deep pit she has fallen into & she can’t see a way out of it. She is trapped & that scenario was illustrated beautifully.
So, Zoya’s father in law is only trying to use her as a cash cow. He really had this thing pre-planned which is why he was so persistent on getting Adnan married to Zoya. Just because of her presence he can see a good amount of money making its way into his bank account but then Adnan has some ulterior motives too. He knows that his father is counting on him & Zoya both, so he knows he has gotten a perfect opportunity to earn some benefits too.
Sanam may not like anybody’s interference in her life but then the way she interfered in Khalida’s life was a good contradiction on her principles & her rules. What she said was right but then it just didn’t make sense as to why she got so worried about what Khalida was doing was right or wrong. I was kind of relieved to see Adnan’s mother being a bit more courteous towards Zoya. She may be a materialistic or a commercial minded person but at least she has a soft corner for Zoya because she knows her son’s fault & for a change it was good to see her being conscious of what Zoya must be feeling & going through.
The preview of next episode promised a lot more drama & tension between the mother-son duo of Khalida & Moeez just because of Sanam. I really hope Zoya speaks up & lets her father know what she is going through because she really shouldn’t keep it to herself because that’s not the best solution to her problem. I am glad that we’re almost half-way through the drama & it still seems promising. Share your thoughts on this episode of Khuda Dekh Raha Hai please.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
The latest episode was a little slow-paced as compared to the preceding ones because a significant amount of screen time was reserved for showing the strain in Dua’s relationship with her parents.
Dua’s conversation with her friend, Rida went to show that as ironic as it is, amidst these troubled times the people Dua trusted the most have left her all alone but the person she has just met is the only one standing by her side. It’s crystal clear by now that Dua knows only too well how Zohaib can give her the love, respect and protection that Hamza simply can’t. She doesn’t want to part ways with Zohaib but it seems like she just can’t muster up the courage to admit it aloud. Pasha Sahab believes that when Dua fell in love with Hamza, she was too immature to judge what’s better for her future. Being a father, what he said did make sense but it’s a little insensitive of him to expect Dua to get back to normal so soon. Like I mentioned before, the whole emotional-blackmailing fiasco has received unnecessary screen time so I don’t want to see any more of this in the next episode. I’d have to say it this week that Armeena Rana Khan’s acting left much to be desired- she was delivering her dialogues in a deadpan tone.
”Rishtay sirf naam kay nahe hotay. Un kay haq bhi ada karnay hotay hain.” When I view what Hamza’s been through, I can’t help feeling sorry for the poor guy- haha OK, he’s not that much of a pour soul but considering how he has lost the most important people in his life, I understand that it’s actually his circumstances that have made him the way he is. It seems like he has a plan brewing up in his mind but it hasn’t been revealed yet so I guess that’s one of the many things that will unveil next week.
Coming to Dua and Zohaib, I must say that some of the developments relating to the two of them took me by surprise because this time around, Dua was the one avoiding the topic of divorce and we could see her warming up to Zohaib :D. Zohaib kept bringing up the divorce issue because I guess that was his deliberate attempt to pinch Dua and that’s exactly why he pointed out how this divorce will affect Arsala’s life. The final scene of the episode was yet another skilfully directed scene. Dua crying, Zohaib becoming teary-eyed and spilling chai on the divorce papers- everything went to show that ending this relationship just like that is NOT what they want because these two belong together- they’re too afraid to confront each other about it and declare it aloud. And of course, Jibran totally nailed it- he just gets better!
I am happy with the way they show how Arsala plays her part to make sure that things are smooth and steady between Zohaib and Dua. Arsala’s a perfect example of a modern & educated nund. I was looking forward to seeing more of Dua and Arsala’s scenes because they were perhaps the only lighthearted scenes of this episode. From her tantrums to demands, everything about Arsala goes to show how immature and childish she is and if Hamza’s plans have something to do with Arsala, then I am pretty sure she will fall for it big time :/. Let’s see what happens next. What do you think of the latest installment? Share your views, please!
Maryam Mehdi
Nausheen Shah has been associated with the television industry for a very long time now. She has worked in some memorable serials in which she gave superb performances. Nausheen Shah recently threw a big party because it was her birthday. Many celebrities associated with the drama industry were invited to this party. You can see some celebrity couples in the pictures also. Nausheen Shah is also going to be one of the judges in A & B’s talent show which is meant to find talented young people.
Here are pictures of the birthday bash:
This latest installment of Alvida had some interesting developments to its credit but there are still some things in every episode which make you question whether the most major developments in the future will be convincing enough or not. Until now the major twist in the story was Aroosa’s death and Haadi’s marriage with Farisa. Aroosa’s death was predictable but definitely something we could all relate to but Haadi’s marriage to Farisa was not the least bit convincing. Haya’s growing relationship with Ramiz is being covered in a very believable way; Ramiz has worked very hard to make his way into Haya’s life and Haya also took her time warming up to him but the fact that Haya is keeping her feelings for Haadi secret from Ramiz is unfortunately one thing I cannot seem to connect to at all. Ramiz and Haya are very close, Haya does not want Ramiz to get any wrong ideas so why not just tell him that she likes someone, she does not need to tell him who he is but she can tell him that she needs time to move on. If Haya and Ramiz get married without Haya ever telling him that she loved someone at some point then I will be very disappointed. There was definitely more of Haya and Ramiz in tonight’s episode then that of Haya and Haadi. Ramiz is not going to give up on Haya because it is quite apparent that he is fully convinced that she is the only girl who he would want to marry. Ramiz made is quite clear that he does not even care if Haya does not feel anything close to love for him as long as she does not have feelings for anyone else.
While it was a pleasant surprise to see Haadi dropping off Haya so that she could watch the movie with Ramiz and most importantly watching Haadi cover up for Haya when Farisa exaggerated the entire scenario in front of Haya’s Taya and Tayee, it was also plain to see that Haadi missed Haya in his life and he is not comfortable with Haya spending so much time with Ramiz. When Haadi entered the room and was nostalgic I thought he was thinking about Aroosa but when we were shown a flashback of his conversation with Haya it was like a subtle hint to show the viewers that Haadi was gradually moving on. I could not help wondering how much time had elapsed since Haadi got married to Farisa because Saim left a few days before the wedding but he is already back and can afford to pay a big bill for Farisa. Haadi and Farisa are growing apart with every passing day, while Haadi turns to Haya for solace Farisa relies heavily on shopping! I must say though that for someone who shops all the time Farisa surely does not have much to show for!
All our main leads seem to have grown in some way or the other. Haya has learned to deal with her feelings, Haadi is slowly realizing how important Haya is for him and Farisa is realizing that money cannot buy happiness, that realization does not stop her from shopping of course but her loneliness drove her back to where she started from – Saim! And like a friend in need Saim decided to show up because he is still in love with Farisa although when these two were together it seemed like Saim did not really respect Farisa but now somehow he has learned to “value” her. We know absolutely nothing about what happened with Saim all this time but one thing is for sure that he is back for good. It is definitely good to have Saim back in the picture because it makes the story more interesting.
Sanam Jung has been brilliant as Haya throughout the play till now, Imran Abbas definitely passes as the HS every girl would want to be with and we all love to hate Farisa which means that Sara Khan is doing her part really well. Zahid Ahmed has not given me any reason to complain either, I just wish we didn’t know what his character had in store for us. Some parts of the story have been quite predictable till now but except for a couple of episodes Alvida has been an entertaining show so far. It is nothing out of the ordinary but it definitely keeps giving you something to look forward to.
Do share your thoughts about tonight’s episode.
Fatima Awan
One of the daily Urdu Newspapers published a report yesterday in which they stated that Saba Qamar like the model Ayyan was involved in money laundering and the government authorities were investigating her case. Soon enough the news spread like wild fire. The news was on every other page including News pages. Hipinpakistan talked to Saba Qamar about these rumors. Saba Qamar said, “It’s all bakwaas….I have worked so hard over the span of eleven years to end up hearing such unethical remarks.”
Saba Qamar also went on to say that people who want to use such tactics to make money do not need to work as hard as she has. The actress also said that she obviously has to do a lot of traveling because of her line of work but that does not mean that she is involved in any criminal activities.
The News that has been circulating about Saba Qamar also mentioned that she had ties with Khalid Shaheen who is incharge of Money Affairs in National Bank of Pakistan. Saba Qamar said about this aspect of the news, “Nothing irritates me more than having my name attached with men I don’t know or have no feelings for…I’m a very fun loving person but believe me I don’t have a single friend in the industry. Let alone friends, I don’t even have a boyfriend.”
Source: hipinpakistan
Annaya Tumhari Hui (عنایہ تمہاری ہوئی) is a new drama of Geo Tv starting from 29th April every Wednesday and Thursday at 9 PM. The drama will replace currently aired Piya Mann Bhaye (پیا من بھاۓ), which also stars Rubab Hashim and Sami Khan
Starring: Sami Khan, Rubab Hashmi, Naila Jaffery, Hassan Niazi, Rabia Abid Ali
Written By: Saima Akram Chaudhary
Directed By: Syed Wajahat Gillani
Produced by A&B Productions
As per the official Facebook page, “It is the story of Anaya and Sarim. Will Saram leave Anaya in a state of distraught? Or does destiny holds better plans for Anaya…the grasping story line and beautifully written characters… watch this new drama serial only on GEO TV”
https://vimeo.com/125599175
https://vimeo.com/125599177
https://vimeo.com/125599176
Rashid Nazir Ali
Awwwwwww, this episode was just so so so sooo special. It left me speechless & to be honest I am not ashamed to admit, it got me overwhelmed too. It was directed just so beautifully & all the actors actually took us on a ride of emotions with them. I am loving this play for the fact that nothing is over-done & all the things that they show, all the conversations that we get to hear & all the situations that we see unfolding – each & everything is just so realistically portrayed & is just so relatable that you can’t help falling in love every single time.
I liked the fact that they showed how everyone got busy in their lives & moved past the depressing period. Agha Jaan got busy with his routine work & Suhaib joined the family business but the best thing that happened to this family after a long time was Wali Suhaib Khan. Similarly, Behroz was pretty much done with the struggling period of his life & he was able to earn a decent living for himself & Ruhina.
I loved the way Arjumand’s character showed every emotion that a mother goes through. Yes, she was unable to come to terms with her relation & that is why she saw this baby as nothing but a liability. She really didn’t give enough time to Suhaib to prove her wrong. In the duo of Behroz & Suhaib, Suhaib was the courteous one & if she had just only for once gone easy on him, he would’ve done everything to make her happy. Yes, they both did not love each other & sadly, they couldn’t fall in love with each other as well because they didn’t give this relation a chance of that sort but luckily for them, the binding factor was introduced & that made them both change. Like Arjumand admitted later, all the things she said were only to punish Suhaib because she saw him as a culprit which he actually wasn’t. It was Arjumand who was finding it hard to accept the destiny’s play & she ended up blaming every single person around her, which I found convincing as well. Yes, after her first outburst, I really felt she was being unfair but the transition that she showed & the way she started showing acceptance left her scot-free. She proved that when a woman becomes a mother, everything changes & that is why, for her the only thing by the end that mattered the most was the well-being of her child, which was beautiful. I actually loved the way Suhaib treated her all this while; he pushed himself as much as he could to never lose his cool & patience because he knew, Arjumand had all the right reasons & he was the only one who was ears to all her rants & rambles that is why he allowed her to say whatever she felt like without judging her for once. The patience that he showed & the way he let go of everything that Arjumand said actually showed the transition he made as a father too & by the end of the episode, I was extremely happy to see them both happy & content with each other.
It was good to see Tajjamul accepting his fault in judging Behroz wrongly. He saw how much Ruhina was being taken care of by Behroz that is why he felt it was now a perfect time to let go of his ego & accept Ruhina & Behroz. Like I said before, I so wish Zohra wasn’t such a typical bhabhi but seems like she can’t help being negative. It was actually kind of annoying to see her being two-faced where she only posed to be a well-wisher of Ruhina in front of Tajjamul but just when she met Ruhina, she couldn’t resist reminding her about the loss that she had suffered & the factor that was missing from her life. I hope the coverage that her character gets is restricted to one or two dialogues per episode because that’s how much I can take from her.
I like Behroz’s character for a fact that he is someone who stands by his words & he is doing everything that he promised Ruhina right after he got married to her. Even though he left a luxurious life behind him, he makes sure to let Ruhina know that all the struggles that he is putting up with are worth it because by the end of the day he gets the satisfaction by knowing that he is fulfilling his promises & he is making his lady love happy. Ruhina’s character isn’t offering much for now but I hope that changes because at the moment, in their story; it is Behroz who is running the show & even though she is supporting him wholeheartedly but, by the end, she just remains a supporting character & I must say a pretty good one at that, so no denying there but I definitely want to see more of & from her.
I must say, the best thing for me about this episode was how it was shown that they all were busy in their respective lives but the connection was never lost. Gen. Feroz also reminded Bakhtiyaar about Behroz & said that he should forgive his son & most importantly, Suhaib actually felt Behroz’s absence the most because he is used to sharing each & everything with his brother & now when it was the biggest day of his life, it was imperative that Behroz was on his mind. Similarly, no matter how swamped with work & responsibilities Behroz must be, he always allows Suhaib & Agha Jaan & the rest of his family to cross his mind because that’s the only way he feels connected to them. They all may be apart, but the relation is still not lost & neither is the hope.
So, this was it from tonight’s episode. I’ll say that again; I loveddd watching this episode & for me, this one belonged to Suhaib, Arjumand & Wali. It was good to know that Laila moved on in her life & got married too. I really like the way the director has taken care of all the minute & intricate details, be it a casual mention of a character to show how they are doing or the backdrop setting, it just adds so much more to the story-telling. This is the reason why I couldn’t stop noticing the old telephone sets, CRT-TV’s, old furnishings in the background & even their dressing. The way they showed a view of Behroz’s house also depicted how well he was doing because when they moved to this place, it was almost empty & now their house was filled with all the necessary things that make a household complete.
I love love loveeeee all the elderlies in this drama. Be it Arjumand’s mother; Yasmeen or Arjumand’s father; Bedaar, be it Bakhtiyaar’s best friend Feroz who hasn’t had a considerable screen time or the most important character Bakhtiyaar, they all are so very special. I love the fact that both the generations have been dealt with so much attention & vigilance because of which you feel for every single one of them as they actually make the story complete & you really can’t imagine either one of them not being in the frame (Zohra excluded). I must say Hareem Farooq takes a crown in this episode because she portrayed all the emotions of Arjumand truthfully without going over-board. You could feel her agitation, her irritation, her depression, her worry & by the end her happiness. I am glad that the casting directors chose Hareem Farooq to play the role of Arjumand because she actually has done justice to it & for a change it is good to see her performing so well. So, I’ll wrap the review & leave the rest for you guys to discuss & also to let me know how much did you guys enjoy watching this episode of Diyar-e-Dil. Can’t wait for the next episode already & seems like finally Behroz will also get the happiness that his brother Suhaib has & I can’t wait to see the reunion of Behroz & Suhaib. Share your thoughts please. :)
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Teen Bahadur is the first complete animated film of Pakistan schedule to release on 22 May 2015. Here is the OST of this movie in the voice of Shiraz Uppal who also composed this song.
https://vimeo.com/125457154
Here is the trailer of this film which is produced by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy.
Rashid Nazir Ali
Hollywood’s Furious 7 which was released in the first week of April is making new records of revenue collection worldwide.
On Pakistani box office, the film has also earned nearly 200 million (20 crore) rupees. As per Urdu Daily, Dunya the film has earned 120 million (12 crore) in first week, thus by-passing the previous best of 80 million (8 crore) by Bollywood’s Dhoom3 (released in December 2013). Dhoom 3 also holds the record of highest revenue collection on Pakistani box office which is 250 million (25 million).
Furious 7 is the last film of late Paul Walker, who died in a car crash before the shooting of Furious 7 is completed. In place of Paul Walker, his brothers Codey Walker and Caleb Walker have worked in few scenes of this film.
Rashid Nazir Ali
Mathira has lately been focusing more on her singing. She joined hands with singers Furqan and Imran to add some part of her very own “talent” in their song. Mathira is seen singing the English lyrics in the song which is in Urdu. Mathira’s singing is not the least bit impressive but Mathira will not allow anyone to make her feel like she does not have a future in music. Mathira has a very strong personality and she is seldom affected by what people say about her.
Fifi Haroon recently took Mathira’s interview for BBC Urdu in which she expressed her opinion about different aspects of her life and how people look at her. Mathira also shared her views as a mother, she said, “it’s the duty of every mother to provide good values to his son.”
In her interview Mathira also said, “I think every woman has a right to look sexy without being blamed”
Talking about her provocative numbers Mathira Said, “Men get happy. Women think I’m a naughty bachi & want to fix me!”
Mathira said that sometimes public makes her a villain and sometimes a hero. Fifi Haroon asked some very controversial questions like about the Pakistan Fashion Week event in which Mathira’s top slipped down. Mathira said that what happened was an accident although people said this was a publicity stunt.
Mathira said that sometimes when people want to be famous sometimes they stupid things to get attention. Mathira said I don’t want to be famous but I want to concentrate on quality work. Mathira said she will never do something foolish to get attention.
Fifi Haroon said after the interview, “I think being too set in ones views is very limiting. Life is at least partly about discovery.”
Here is the video of her latest song:
Drama serial Alvida is currently airing on HUM at 8pm on Wednesdays. The drama got a good response from the viewers because of a different story and the actors playing the leading roles. The viewers who liked the fresh pairing of Imran Abbas and Sanam Jung in HUM’s play Dil-e-Muztar are enjoying watching their favorite couple on television once again.
All through the shooting of this drama heart throb Imran Abbas who is playing the leading role in the play kept on posting pictures of the shooting on different social networking sites. Now that the shooting has ended Imran posted a special pictures with cast and crew in which he shared his happiness and sadness at the same time at the ending of the shooting of a drama he enjoyed a lot shooting. The Alvida team has big expectation from this project. Zahid Ahmed who is playing an important role in the play thinks that Alvida has everything that it takes for a drama to be a hit.
These four episodes have been very well-executed, well-directed and well-acted. After 22 weeks, Aik Pal came to end today, and I got to say, what a complete end it was, despite being predictable. All the tracks were handled nicely.
Bareera’s transformation which did not take place overnight was pretty convincing. After being discharged from the hospital, when she visited Noor Fatima’s house for her first class, she had no idea her life was going to change the way it did.
After finding out about the classes, Omair did all he could to stop Bareera because he could not afford her coming back to normal. He told her that “characterless” women like her could never be pious. This did undermine her confidence but Noor Fatima succeeded in bringing her back for the second class.
Areej Fatima looked adorable in those scarves and I loved what Bareera said to Omair when she wore a scarf for the first time and he told her that it did not “suit” her. “Mujhe kisi ne bataya hai ke yeh dress her musalmaan larki par acha lagta hai”.
Gradually, she learned a lot from Noor Fatima, who knew that she would soon leave the world and told that she would “love for Bareera to take her place”. Bareera wasn’t so sure that she could conduct the classes as successfully as Noor Fatima did, but as time passed, Bareera learned more and more. She also befriended Noor Fatima’s son.
She discussed about her troubled marriage and Noor Fatima told Bareera to win Omair’s heart with her love, because still loved him and this was the only way for her to lead a peaceful life with him. Bareera agreed to this, and she did all she could to win over her husband.
I really thought the jerk was getting more than he deserved, and even after all that when I saw him telling his girlfriend that he thought Bareera had some “secret motives” behind those kind acts, I knew that there was no redemption for that guy.
Bareera also realized that her love for Omair is one-sided and he will never accept this new path she is walking on. She could not afford to go astray again, and when Omair slapped her for not going to the so-called dinner with him, she knew she had to leave him. Noor Fatima suggested the same thing.
Omair went one step ahead. After finding out that the classes took place at Mus’haf’s house, he told Bareera to trap Mus’haf. Jo contract uss ne mujh se cheen lia hai, woh wapas lao. A heart broken Bareera decided to go back o her father’s house.
Omair lost everything. Bareera not only left him, but took control of the business, leaving him broke. Aiza bolted, (unexpectedly fast), thus Omair was left with nothing but his karwee kaseeli batein, and even though he tried to confront Bareera several times, he failed to change her mind. It was great to see him suffer and I am glad the writer didn’t magically make him mad after losing everything!!
Noor Fatima’s health deteriorated and she was admitted to the hospital. I loved the way Mus’haf cared for her. He was not a cheating husband who was waiting for his wife to die so he could marry some other woman. He was always sincere to his wife. There were some pretty emotional scenes between him , Noor Fatima and their child and it was heart wrenching to see him losing his mother at such a young age.
Mus’haf finally disclosed the reason why he had not told about his real self to Bareera when he had proposed her. He told how his father had seen hard times while living in the village and promised his father (Mus’haf’s grandfather) to come back and help the people of the village. After going to Canada, he forgot all about the promise. Nonetheless, he sent Mus’haf to Pakistan to fulfill it.Mus’haf said that he wanted to be recognised by his personality and good actions, not his money.
The events that unfolded after Noor Fatima’s death were predictable. We all knew that circumstances would unite Mus’haf and Bareera. Both Mus’haf and Noor Fatima’s mothers told him, that Noor Fatima had forced them to get him and Bareera married after she died. He refused to do so because he still loved Noor Fatima but Bareera’s father stepped in at the right moment and the wedding took place. (P.S the fertility report was not fake)
Aik Pal had a unique storyline and a great cast to begin with. All of the actors played their roles in the best way. However, Noor Fatima and Mus’haf’s characters went into slow motion in a few episodes.
The direction of the show could have been much better. There were so many loopholes throughout the show, which I have mentioned in my previous reviews. There were times when the story made no sense whatsoever, or was stagnant and we had to show a lot of patience to see the next big twist. There were loads of dragged scenes and I could see that the writer was forced to strectch the story.
Overall, the show was entertaining with good messages and it was a good watch (minus a few episodes). ;) What do you guys think?
Areeba Mohsen
Isn’t it ‘fascinating’ to see something totally out of the world on your TV screen? I mean, ”Dusri Biwi” is setting trends and showing things that don’t even come remotely close to what happens in modern, educated Pakistani households! Apparently, it’s still Biwi No.1 vs. Biwi No.2 but this time their target is not the insensitive piya but the two-month old son of Biwi No.2 *drumrolls* Raahim! Please, I know this sounds ridiculous but unfortunately, that’s exactly what’s happening here.
The first half of this episode was like: Raahim cries in Farah’s arms. Farah hands him over to Aashi. Raahim stops crying and Aashi walks away with a triumphant smile. There you go! I mean, I wonder why all the mothers in the world fret over silencing their whining & crying babies because apparently, the way this drama puts it, a mother (in the ‘true’ sense) just needs to ‘hold’ the baby in her arms and lo and behold! The little guy will stop crying. I laughed out loud each time Raahim stopped crying exactly when Aisha took him in his arms- like, where does that happen? I just want these twisted people to give me one good, real life example that supports the scenario here because I am sure there’s none.
To be honest, Aisha was getting on my last nerve today & all I wanted to do was to wipe that smirk off her face. I have said it a zillion times before that I understand what she’s been through and she’s the one who has suffered the most but she’s taking her schemes to a whole new level now and it’s actually very disgusting to see her talking about, ”uss nay mujh say Hassan ko cheena tou mein uss say uss ka beta cheenun gi.’’ It was just yesterday that her good for nothing mind couldn’t figure out the simplest of things but now she’s formulating these long-term plans about driving a child away from his mother. I don’t like Farah one bit because I’ll always view her as a home wrecker but still yaar, I am a softie and I do feel that what Aisha’s planning to do is by no means morally, ethically or socially correct. We are talking about a mother & child here- it’s a universal bond and no one can change that. We all know that Raahim cries to his heart’s content when he’s with Farah but to be very honest, I don’t get what the fuss is about! I have a cousin and her baby boy keeps crying even when he’s with her but that doesn’t mean we’ll separate the two! Over here, they are making it look as if agar sautan sahiba na hoteen tou Raahim ko tou mar hi jana tha!
Surprisingly, even after the ‘eavesdropping’, Farah chose to stay in the same house and I am sure that by the end of the play, Bhai, Bhabi aur Farahi ki family mashwaray detay detay thak jayegi but the lethal trio won’t even budge for a second. And on a side note, Amber Khan’s hand movements while giving the ‘Aisha tumharay betay ko tumse cheen laygi’ lecture were very distracting.
Saman may be six or seven but she’s a muhallay ki aunty in every sense of the word! I mean, I was actually amused the way she was interrogating like a nosy desi aunty: yeh aunty apnay betay ko chor kar kyun gayi hain?
21 episodes down and I hope the last one graces my screen real quick! Please share your thoughts on your favourite play!
Maryam Mehdi
Ohkay so, I’ll be honest with you guys, I found this episode a tad bit interesting & better in comparison to a lot of previous episodes but Oh My God!!! Psycho Qasim didn’t get Rukhi killed but he killed her himself. Ohkay, we get that, he didn’t mean to but the point is he was the reason behind her death, so that makes him the biggest culprit ever. Even during the last moments of his life he was facing a dearth of dialogues which is why his loop was pretty much set on ‘saray kapray khoon se bhar gaye’ & while listening to him say that time & again, I couldn’t stop wishing ke actually abb inke kapray inke appne khoon se bhar janay chahiyen & voila, my wish was materialized & kaboom!!! Yupppieeee!!!
This episode can be categorized as #flashbackfriday because it had a million flashbacks of Rukhi because this episode was more like a tribute to her character & pretty much ended her journey because now we won’t be hearing about her again but honestly, those flashbacks could’ve been cut short because the detailed seen-already scenes kind of helped in losing the purpose behind & sorry to say but I didn’t feel a thing for her character because what happened to Rukhi was an accident. Yes, if Qasim had actually killed her intentionally, then it would’ve been a different story altogether but sadly, her death was accidental; therefore, in my opinion it was sad but didn’t stir any sad emotions, because even though they built up the curiosity pretty well with her being missing, the end result wasn’t that heart-wrenching. Sorry!
I am so glad that Omar has pretty much grown out of Zainab because of which he just can’t stand her & is drawing the lines right away. I like his character for the fact that even though he knows that Saman has given him a hard time, he is still persistent on saving his marriage & is outdoing all the shameless attempts of Zainab for reconciling with him. I really feel she is the wrong person in that house because she is now trying to break them but all thanks to Omar’s maturity, she won’t succeed because he wants things to work out between him & Saman & thankfully, Zainab is not his headache anymore.
I kind of liked this whole Rukhi’s death scenario in a way that it forced everyone to do some thinking. Omar grew more considerate towards Saman as he wants to make her happy & now he won’t let her run things singlehandedly because he knows she has made one wrong decision after another, so that way he is being more considerate towards her & Saman has started to depend on him for moral support. Yes, every now & then she kind of restricted him from growing closer to her but still, it seems she is ready to be around him & she isn’t as uncomfortable as she used to be.
I believe they shouldn’t have shown David as someone who didn’t care much about Rukhi & moved on pretty quickly because his character was nice so there was no reason to spoil that & in my opinion, it wasn’t a right thing to do. He said he has been seeing Linda for a few weeks whereas Rukhi just died, so it’s like he was cheating on her. They could’ve just left his track like that; shattered, heartbroken & depressed & should’ve left the rest on the viewers to be sympathetic towards him but to show him in love with some girl while he was married to Rukhi & while he was planning a wedding with her, was actually unrequired.
I really hope after Rukhi’s chapter, someone takes care of Zainab for good as well because she can only destroy things in her surroundings & I hope that along with Omar, Saman starts understanding that too. I guess she got a lot of time that she needed to sort things in her mind & now it’s a high time to come to terms with her life & just go with flow because that will eventually bring happiness to her that she has been searching for – at all the wrong places! Share your thoughts about tonight’s episode please.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
I hate sounding redundant but Ary is desperately in need of a makeover. The channel continues producing sub par serials and the time changes don’t seem to work in their favour. Joining their list of serials that are ruined by their lack of consistency is Goya- a drama that actually got off to a pretty decent start. From the beginning, I struggled with the lighting and sound quality- the issue was never fully resolved. For me, production values are extremely important- if I don’t like what I see, I tend to lose interest quickly. I wish producers would take some time to look into the superior standards maintained by Hum TV. They may not churn out hit after hit but Hum continues to keep the audience engaged with their visuals.
23 weeks ago, Goya started out as a serial that dared to be different. For a change, the male protagonist was not your typical macho man with women falling over him like flies. He was quite the opposite- a 20 something struggling with finding his identity while trying to breathe under the constant scrutiny of his father. The female protagonist was not the usual damsel in distress- she was a young woman with her feet firmly on the ground who had accomplished her dream of pursuing a career in journalism. She was raised by a single mom but that never restricted either of them from holding their own. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Mohini changed Omar’s life and in fact she had a big hand in his grooming too. Here was a man who never made an independent decision in his life and he needed the right nudge to keep moving forward. Mohini’s strength became his strength and he decided he wouldn’t let anything get in the way. Despite their ups and downs, these two lovebirds continued to bloom and were on their way to expecting their first child. But life isn’t a bed of roses and Sr. Hashmi decided it was time to bring back Omar in any way that he could. Money corrupts the best of us and all he needed was to find the kind of people who would bend to his will. He succeeded in tearing Omar and Mohini apart. But that’s when things stopped making sense. Mohini fell into a well of self- pity and Omar gave in to a dosri shadi. His second wife started behaving very much like any cliched dosri biwi with a competitive streak. As if we didn’t have enough on our plates already, we had to deal with Sr. Hashmi’s illegitimate Bengali daughter who pretended to be the househelp.
Bad things happen to good people and Mohini became the victim of a terminal illness. Instead of dealing with her cancer, she made up her mind that her life wasn’t worth living and no one could do a thing to convince her otherwise. Just as quickly as Omar rushed into his second marriage, he jumped out of it washing his hands off all responsibility. There were many sub plots within the main plot that could’ve become more than what they were. Zara and Adnan’s story had plenty of potential but it was nipped in the bud. Ali’s character was wasted. The mystery surrounding Nomi remained a mystery. Zeb continued her paheliyan till the last episode- her kahani took forever to disclose and by the time they finally revealed it, it no longer mattered. Yet, in the very last episode, she had another conversation with Zara that hinted at a possible ” there’s still more to come”.
Every time I watch a serial that ends in tragedy I can’t help but wonder why. At what point did the story become focused on “Mohini Must Die”? The last few episodes were high on drama and ensured both Osman Khalid Butt and Sana Javed carved a niche for themselves. Even though Sr. Hashmi seemed genuine, I feel he didn’t get his due- this man deserved far worse than a mere stroke. Asma’s parenting was an epic fail- whatever got into her? For an independent, single mom, she literally watched her daughter die without managing to convince her to at least put up a fight. I would’ve loved to see a positive message arising from a tragedy- death is inevitable but how we deal with it is in our control.
The dialogues were definitely the highlight for me- deep and profound yet easy going and relatable. I thoroughly enjoyed the earlier episodes with Adnan and Ali and their little exchanges with Omar. The drama had a youthful vibe and dialogues that resonated with the audience. For me, the turning point was Omar’s dosri shadi– I had a hard time accepting how he succumbed to pressure knowing full well that Mohini (especially at the time when she was carrying his child) would disappear without reason. With so many dramas dealing with multiple wives, Goya was certainly not one I expected would turn that way. Some highs, some lows but Goya managed to stand out for some fine performances despite the forces that were against them (loud background score, poor lighting and disappointingly low production values). It’s almost unfair to the people who invest their time and efforts- the writers, the actors, the crew members because they have no control over technical difficulties. Ary and Six Sigma really need to go back to the drawing board and do an overhaul. They can’t continue to sabotage any more creative endeavours .
Yours in watching,
Kanwal Murtaza
Indian celebrities appearing in commercials on our TV screens is a routine by now and is no more a breaking news. Indian celebrities appear in commercials of every field be it Lawn, Shampoos, Cosmetics, Mobile Phones, Biscuits and even Paan Masaala.
But the contrary is not true, as Pakistani celebrities are not much popular in India. Perhaps for the very same reason, a Pakistani working in an Indian commercial (be it a side appearance) is received as a big news. Actor and Singer Adeel Chauhdary is working in an Indian commercial along side Shahrukh Khan.
Adeel Chaudhary is not a mainstream actor, his major appearance was in the role of Kamal in Yeh Zindagi Hai on Geo Tv. As a singer he has provided vocals in few Indian films including Kismet Connection.
It will be interesting to mention that though Pakistani artists seldom appear in Indian commercials, in 1980’s famous cricketer Imran Khan has worked in an Indian Soap commercial.
Rashid Nazir Ali
The port city of Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan also known as Mini Pakistan as nearly all Pakistani ethnic communities have presence in this city.
Welcome to Karachi is a new Bollywood film which is about Karachi. The shooting of the film is done in Birmingham, England. It is the story of two Indian guys (Jackky Bhagnani and Arshad Waarsi), who mistakenly arrive in Karachi on their way to United States after a ship wreckage.
The film also stars veteran Pakistani artist Ayub Khoso in a negative role, as well as Adnan Shah Tipu. British artist Kubra Khan, who worked in Namaloom Afraad last year, is also in the cast.
As per press reports, the cast of this film might come to Pakistan for its promotion. The film is scheduled to release on 21 May 2015.
Here is the trailer of Welcome to Karachi
Rashid Nazir Ali
I mean like seriously!?!?! This drama is basically promoting home-wreckage as something adventurous that two friends have planned because firstly, they have nothing better to do in their lives, secondly, they are out to prove something to one another & thirdly, because the writer was so bored that he decided to give a new meaning to the whole home wrecking routine that people have never seen before.
Afroz actually wants to restore Moomal’s faith in men-kind & also she wants to prove her notion wrong because according to her, her husband is ‘different’ that is why Afroz has agreed to the most stupid bet of all times that her ‘best friend’ Moomal has proposed. Moomal actually wants to teach Afroz that all men are the same just because she got an unfaithful husband or rather someone who didn’t actually love her, so she finds every single man exactly like Sameer, her husband. What nauseated me was, wasn’t the idea of the bet but the way Moomal was shown setting a trap for Emaad & seeing Afroz helping her friend just because she believes that by the end of the 1 month betting time, she will win & defeat Moomal.
I mean, I am sorry to say but Ayesha Khan looked mentally challenged when she was trying to act all cute just because every single time the arrow she threw hit a bullseye. I don’t understand one thing, all these girls & guys were shown as best of friends so how come they all ended up marrying those who didn’t love each other? Sameer didn’t love Moomal & Emaad was clearly in love with Moomal & not Afroz, so why did they all choose to pair up with those they didn’t love in the first place & by the way, what sort of friendship was this that these people couldn’t read each other’s minds & ended up marrying wrong people oh sorry, wrong ‘friends’!?!?!?!?! It just doesn’t make sense at all.
I really don’t know who is more stupid; Moomal or Afroz because the way Afroz seemed comfortable was actually quite shocking. She believes in her husband more than she believes in herself, which is good but then that makes her look dumb because she has challenged Moomal that she is going to win but then how will she, when she will play along with Moomal & push her husband away from her? The whole idea of discussing this episode seems so downright ridiculous to me right now, lol! It was actually very absurd of her to allow all this to happen right under her nose & she didn’t even get affected by it at all, in fact she looked pretty happy that her husband was falling prey to her best friend’s tactics!?! I mean, is she mentally sane or has she lost her sanity?
Oh & there comes Emaad, flaunting his crystal clear skin but not so clean & clear intentions where he appoints Moomal as a ‘marketing director’ of his firm despite knowing that she was a nagging housewife before & has no experience whatsoever. I understand that Emaad is trying to help her snap out of her depression bout & currently he doesn’t know he is being used as a puppet by the two lady loves of his life but then looks like only on day 1 of the whole bet thingy, he gave in pretty easily & the feelings he had for Moomal were rekindled & he uttered a confession to himself where he regrets not confessing his love to Moomal when he had a chance. I am sure it wouldn’t take much longer for those words to come out of his actual mouth that too in front of Moomal because he has not only started to lie to Afroz because of her, but he is not being honest with his wife as well about how their best friend is hitting on him.
I think the best & the blessed guy in this drama is Sameer because for a change it was good to see him not being a part of this filth that Moomal, Afroz & Emaad have drowned into. Sameer is focusing on his career & he has gotten a perfect partner who will help him advance in his professional life. I must say I last saw Nadia Hussain in Sitamgar & she went expressionless due to heavy dosage of Botox but in this drama, she looks really classy & is acting comfortably as well. So, this is how hideous this drama for now is & I am not sure if it’s going to improve or what but I really am shocked as to how casually the writer has made a joke out of such a serious situation. People have their lives ruined because of such incidents & here is this drama-making team; glamorizing & promoting it to be something that should be taken as lightly as possible? I really hope that the writer has some message by the end by showing that friends shouldn’t be trusted so much or something on those lines because for now, nothing of that sort seems to be happening. Share your thoughts please!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
I will start this article by excusing beforehand for saying things that might sound or come across as bold because this is something which I feel needs to be addressed & I will definitely try to maintain the decency but I know I will have a hard time in selecting my words because the things that are being shown in our dramas recently are anything but decent.
It’s a known fact that Pakistani dramas fall into the category of family dramas because this is exactly how our dramas got a higher success rate, as people could relate to the stories based on realities of life & more than that I believe the best thing that distinguished our dramas from the foreign content was the quotient of decency that always ‘used to’ be a part of our dramas but recently, the criteria has changed & so has the approach towards the story telling. I believe an alarming trend has overruled all the previous parameters that were always considered while making a drama. The cringe-worthy & puke-worthy thing that I see in our dramas these days is the dependency on indecency between the characters. I have been observing this shift from quite some while now but a few dramas have actually compelled me to voice my thoughts & I believe, in fact I know that there are so many people out there who feel exactly like I do when it comes to this unnecessary boldness that is being shown in our dramas these days.
I believe a lot of people will agree that our dramas have lately started showcasing such things which no one wants to see where there is a lot more focus on the skinship & there is a lot more intimacy between the characters, no matter what roles they are playing. Be it a relationship of a husband & wife or friends or colleagues, I have seen that the unnecessary coziness is always made a part of each & every episode in most of the dramas that have gone on-air recently or are running currently. Whenever I see any such scenario I always wonder if this was actually really necessary or did such a scene take the story forward in any way & the answer that resonates in my mind is always in negation because let’s be honest, we all are well aware of all the aspects of life so no one actually feels the need to see certain things being narrated or elaborated as if they are teaching us something really important & without their help we can’t figure things out on our own.
There are so many dramas that have solely depended on the forced skinship to earn the ratings, best example would be Chup Raho because sorry to say the way Sajjal Ali was manhandled in this drama was actually quite disturbing & what disturbed me the most was the way she allowed that to happen to her. Yes, it was the demand of the script but I believe what happened to her character was enough for people to pay heed to what she has gone through but the way she was objectified time & again was actually quite disgusting. Last night I saw an episode of Khuda Dekh Raha Hai & there was a scene where Imran Aslam picks up Sajjal Ali; his bride in his arms & tells her that your place is not on the settee but somewhere else. The recently started drama Shart also showcases a friendship of another level where a husband Danish Taimoor is comfortably embracing his ‘friend’ Ayesha Khan & in some cases pecks on her forehead right in front of his wife Nida Khan & she seems pretty comfortable with the coziness between her friend & her husband!?!?! I am sure everyone remembers Aahista Aahista; super-duper, megahit drama of 2014, the way they insinuated indecent thoughts of Adnan Siddique whenever he looked at his young wife Mawra Hocane especially whenever she used to towel-dry her hair was quite bizarre too. Similarly, even though I loved Aunn Zara, there was also a scene in that drama which involved Maya Ali’s foot & OKB’s face & that actually made no sense because it seemed completely out of the line & unnecessary. I watched a few episodes of Mere Khuda as well & yes, my thoughts were just exactly similar to the name of drama because all I could say was Mere Khuda after watching them taking boldness rather hideousness & indecency to another level.
Those who have followed me or my comments know that I am not a huge fan of Humsafar but I have always praised that drama for the fact that there was nothing of such sort shown in it. They showcased romance & a growth of love & bonding between a husband & wife quite aptly where their chemistry spoke volumes without them having to come in contact with each other. Similarly, Shanakht was also one such drama where the pairing of Fahad Mirza & Maya Ali was done beautifully & their relationship & chemistry was evident without any forced chumminess between the two. Sanam Jung & Imran Abbas’s chemistry in Dil-e-Muztar was also very unique & special & I don’t remember any questionable scenes between the two of them. I remember Sarwat Gillani & Adeel Hussain in Mata-e-Jaan & their relationship & bonding was actually nicely depicted & the chemistry they both shared was amazing too but I never saw anything of such sort in that drama either. Sanam Saeed & Fawad Khan made a good pair in Zindagi Gulzar Hai & no matter what; the director never relied on showing the strength of their bond through these means. Imran Abbas’s pairing with Naveen Ali in Alivda was good & they looked amazing as a couple; they had a good relationship which was depicted without any contact between them either & the latest & our favorite; Sadqay Tumhare, where there was a lot of emphasis made on how much Khalil (Adnan Malik) respected Shano (Mahira Khan) which is why all their scenes together screamed chemistry but not even a single scene was added to portray how much they loved each other by relying on some contact between them. The point is, drama makers have given us beautiful romantic dramas & love stories now & before, but they have also set the precedent high by letting us know that the physical contact is never the criteria to showcase how special the bonding between a couple is & that has been the beauty of these dramas which struck a chord with so many people out there.
I actually hate seeing how easily the drama-maker these days picture such questionable scenes that are quite suggestive & in simple words bold & disgusting & it also makes me wonder what sort of briefing & in what terminologies the actors must be getting before they are being told about the scene that they are about to shoot. We don’t need to see what transpires between two characters if unfortunately they become a husband & wife on screen, we don’t need to see the wet locks of actresses to understand their situation, we don’t need to see a guy grabbing a face of a girl as if he is holding a packet of crisps. We don’t want to see any of that because we are immune to watching simple, decent & most importantly clean dramas that are free of any such questionable antics. Our drama makers need to understand that they need to up their intelligence & drama-telling techniques & when they’ll do that, they wouldn’t need these cheap tactics to sell their dramas. Share your thoughts rather vent out your anger at an alarming latest trend of boldness that is prevailing in our dramas these days.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
The story is moving forward smoothly and the genuine characters in the play remain the highlight of the drama. Yes! Yousuf’s love for Zulekha cannot be explained in a logical way but I have absolutely no trouble relating to how Yousuf feels for Zulekha. Imran Abbas has played his role really well, I felt for Yousuf every step of the way today. Madiha’s character is one of a kind since if this was any other play Madiha would have been utilizing all her energies into creating some kind of a misunderstanding between Yousuf and Zulekha that would completely destroy any possibility of them getting together at some point. Madiha on the other hand stays very neutral when it comes to Yousuf’s love for Zulekha. When Zulekha called her today I was expecting her to say something that would end this chapter forever but quite contrary to my expectations Madiha’s love for Yousuf is completely selfless. She has been yearning for Yousuf’s love and attention since her school days but she is not going to use any kind of unfair tactics to win that love. It is refreshing to see all these sensible girls on screen who are anything but desperate. Mansha Pasha has brought out the best in her character by not making Madiha look like as big a victim as we were afraid she might turn out to be the ultimate bechari. The character has been written in a very balanced way as well. Madiha is a brave girl who knows how to handle her feelings but you do feel for her.
Zulekha’s conversation with Madiha clearly showed that she only felt sorry for Yousuf because whatever happened to him was very cruel and unfair. She feels absolutely nothing for Yousuf and she most certainly does not want to lead him on. Zulekha’s father’s insecurities and his selfishness are getting frightening with every passing episode. Noor Mohammad intends to go ahead with his wedding and also that of Zulekha at all costs. This arrangement probably suits him more now that he has his mind made up that he will get married to Lubna. He cannot think of a better way to punish Afia Begum and fix his bruised ego. Noor Mohammad fails to see his daughter as an individual, that is the reason why even after Zulekha openly shared her thoughts about her future her father did not even give it a second thought. Like a dictator he felt insecure but he did not feel the need to pay heed to what Zulekha had to say. Zulekha’s sermon about democracy fell on deaf ears because people like her father and brother do not believe in democracy but they believe in dominating and dictating. The only reason Zulekha and her sister haven’t grown up to be docile girls without any opinion is because of Afia Begum’s larger than life personality who has managed to be vocal and confident even after being married to someone like Noor Mohammad for all these years.
The way the policeman who was incharge of making sure that Yousuf gets punished was convinced of his innocence reminded me of how Khalil always managed to win everyone over because of his genuine feelings for Shano. This love story however is very different from that of Khalil and Shano’s love story because for now it is only one-sided. There wasn’t much of Afia Begum in tonight’s episode and I definitely missed her witty dialogues in tonight’s episode.
The word yakhni was overused in tonight’s episode and the yakhni played an important role in making Yousuf’s step-mother figure out what was going on. We also got to see a nice close-up of the yakhni which was quite convincing;) Yousuf’s step-mother’s role is another character which breaks away from all the clichés that have ever exited about step mothers! It seems like Yousuf’s father got married only recently therefore Yousuf still is finding it hard to accept his father’s new wife.
Overall, this episode was not very happening but it was pretty decent. The story is moving forward gradually and at the moment it looks like nothing can keep Noor Mohammad from getting his daughter married. All the actors are doing complete justice to their characters but Imran Abbas and Mansha Pasha’s performances stood out in tonight’s episode more than any other. All the scenes were short, to the point and shot beautifully. This episode of MNYH didn’t have the dhuwandaar dialogues like the ones in the previous few episode so I definitely missed those but I am definitely looking forward to the next episode because I can’t wait to find out how this love story unfolds.
Do share your thoughts about tonight’s episode.
Fatima Awan
Wow, another week and another interesting episode. Since there’s a dearth of plays that make sense to the viewers, it’s an absolute joy watching & reviewing Ishq Parast.
Well, Zohaib refuses to sign the khulla papers and decides to take it upon himself to free Dua of this relationship because that’s how Zohaib is- he loves Dua and genuinely cares for her and therefore, he doesn’t want any of his actions to affect Dua’s honour and reputation. However, I think many of us were not expecting Zohaib to take this decision just like that because considering how mature & levelheaded he is, he should’ve viewed the situation more practically. I think it would have been a little more realistic if he’d asked for some time to ponder over the whole situation or perhaps he could have asked Dua to give this marriage a chance because wasn’t Zohaib the one who had pointed out that Dua looked reluctant while handing over those khulla papers so where did the glimmer of hope disappear all of a sudden? I hope it’s not Muhabbat Khan’s words of wisdom that compelled Zohaib to let Dua go because no one trusts a random driver to this level LOL :p.
Its funny how Hamza keeps tabs on Dua 24/7 but he was totally oblivious of the fact that Zohaib and Dua have left for Karachi! Needless to say, Hamza feels cheated and he simply doesn’t believe in ‘moving on’. He needs some serious counseling and trust me, I don’t say that on a humorous note- I really do think that angry young men should consult good counselors so that they get an idea how to pour out their frustrations in a less destructive way.
The shopping mall scene went to show the stark contrast between Hamza and Zohaib. Unlike Zohaib, Hamza’s love for Dua is extremely selfish. He is a controlling and fervent lover who doesn’t care about Dua’s honour but Zohaib, on the other hand, won’t think of doing anything that poses threat to Dua’s reputation. Hamza’s love or ishq has different shades while Zohaib’s ishq has some entirely different shades to it and this is more of a proof that for a lifelong commitment like marriage, Hamza was never really a good choice. Dua’s flashbacks hinted that she too realizes who’s better for her and that scene was nicely done.
A different side of Arsala’s character was explored today. Behind the bubbly & carefree facade, there lurks a sensitive & caring sister who genuinely wants her brother to lead a happy & successful life with his wife. Right when I thought she’s about to throw a tantrum, I found her being considerate & thoughtful enough to sense that her brother’s upset about something and I found it so cute the way she forgot all about her narazgi and was more concerned about making things work between her bhai & bhabi. Zohaib is the only person she’s got and she is possessive of him too but isn’t it refreshing that Arsala’s character is a far cry from the usual overbearing nunds of our drama serials? I loved the way Arsala advised her bhai to spend more time with bhabi- I mean, all this time we have been watching plays that show conniving & scheming sisters in law. With a dream husband, sweet khala-saas and darling nund, Dua couldn’t have asked for a better family!
The confrontational scene between Dua and her father was spot on and I think for the first time in his life, Pasha Sahab had absolutely nothing to say. The decision Dua’s parents took for her may be for her own good but then again, the way this marriage took place has only spoiled the bond Dua once shared with her parents.
As usual, the performances were commendable. Jibran, Ahmed Ali and Arij Fatyma have been phenomenal since the beginning. I have a lot of questions in my mind as to what will be the next step of Dua, Hamza and Zohaib. What are your thoughts on the latest episode of Ishq Parast? Share your thoughts with us :D.
Maryam Mehdi
Shaan has made a big place for himself in the film industry in the past few years. Shaan Shahid is a family man who puts his wife and daughters above everything else. His wife has always supported him throughout his career. Shaan along with his family was spotted attending a wedding event recently.
Here are some pictures from the event:
Samsung Galaxy recently held a function in order to launch its new phone S6 Edge. Fawad Khan who has been a brand ambassador of the phone company along with other celebrities who have been part of the advertisements of the brand were seen on the event. Waqar Ali Khan and actress Ayesha Omer hosted the launch evening. Many celebrities like Mekal Zulfiqar, Erum Khan, Shoaib Malik, Shahvar Ali Khan, Fahad Sheikh, Mehreen Syed, Sabeeka Imam and others were present at the launch.
Here are some pictures from the event:
The thing I like the most about this play is the perfect pace it has offered till date. I really like the way the story is being told & is progressing but I really hope they don’t invest a lot of time in showing Zoya’s ordeals & they keep on changing the tracks & the stories related to it. I think now when Zoya has gotten married, we all know she will have a tough time with Adnan being by her side but I really am not looking forward to the never-ending depression bouts of Zoya.
I really can’t understand why Khalida did this to her own daughter. Clearly both Akhtar & Khalida were sceptical when it came to this proposal but I so wish Akhtar had intervened. He has always stood up for his daughter but then I think the way Zoya showed submissiveness to Khalida’s decision, that took away the option Akhtar might’ve gotten & then he couldn’t do anything to save the day but still being a father he had every right to support his daughter & talk her out of making such a huge mistake of her life. Akhtar could see that Zoya wasn’t happy but the way he allowed her to go ahead with this marriage makes him look weak. Khalida thinks leaving what she does after how she has lied to Zoya is a compensation enough but that is definitely not the case. Khalida is living in a fool’s paradise to think that her decision won’t harm & haunt her for the rest of life especially after she will see Zoya suffering. I can see the curse of that heartbroken girl being materialized pretty soon because Khalida herself chose that path for her daughter.
I liked that Zoya gave a piece of her mind to Moeez. I definitely hate Moeez’s character & his nature especially because of the way he treats & uses Zoya as a puppet to make Sanam happy. He wasn’t bothered about what Zoya was going through but he was more worried about how Sanam would feel if Zoya didn’t show up. I so wish Zoya was as thick-skinned as him & as selfish as his brother because that way she could’ve saved herself from the hell she has gotten into. She actually proved that her family & especially her mother mattered to her the most which is why just so effortlessly she backed out of all the promises she had ever made to Junaid. I like Junaid for the fact that he wanted to try till the end. He didn’t give up because he actually loved her a lot but sadly, the luck wasn’t on his side.
Adnan is definitely the sort of a guy any parents wouldn’t want their daughter to get married to because he falls short on all accounts of decency. I really don’t understand when he wasn’t ready to change his lifestyle & he wasn’t ready to leave what he does, why he agreed on getting married? Going by what we know about him, Adnan is such a person who can never be pushed into doing something that he doesn’t like & clearly, the way he is pretty comfortable in his life shows that he wasn’t interested in getting committed so it seems out of the line of his character that he agreed to this marriage. I felt for Zoya a lot after how she attended Adnan when he showed up after they got married. Even though I was angry at what she did to herself, I felt for her as well because she was trying really hard to accept this marriage & Adnan wholeheartedly. I must say the subsequent scenes of the duo together were quite suggestive & they could’ve been skipped, in fact they should have been skipped because there was no point of elaborating all that. I must say the ease with which such scenes are shot & are made part of our dramas these days is actually quite shocking & alarming because no one wants to see such things & these scenes don’t take the story forward in any way.
Finally, Zoya has started to understand that Adnan is definitely not the husband she dreamed of because he is quite different to what she had imagined. I felt that the scene where Adnan speaks to his girlfriend right in front of Zoya was quite forced & unrealistic because no matter how cool he must be with whom he is, he wouldn’t want to shock his bride just like that. Sanam’s parents are equally bad too & no wonder why Adnan & Sanam turned out this way because they didn’t have perfect role models of parents to follow & look up to. Sanam’s father is a very practical man who only puts monetary benefits ahead of everything else & his wife doesn’t seem to mind it at all.
I so want to see Khalida & Moeez suffering because of Sanam but I so don’t want to see Zoya suffering which is unavoidable as Adnan is going to test her patience a lot. The drama has become interesting but I so wish the pace stays the same & things keep on rolling. Share your thoughts about this & the previous episode of Khuda Dekh Raha Hai please. :)
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Award Shows are a time when all the celebrities know that all eyes are on them therefore they try their best to wear something that is sure to make them stand out in the crowd. It is unfortunate when these celebrities fail to choose the perfect outfit for themselves or even if they do choose something good their designers mess up things by not stitching the clothes in a manner that compliments their bodies.
Here is a list of five celebrities who failed to impress in the HUM Award function because of various reasons mentioned with their names:
5. Sajjal Ali
Sajjal Ali should be able to carry any look with ease because she is petite but somehow this look doesn’t work as well for Sajjal as it did for Urwa and Mawra. There were too many such dresses in the award show and this one was the worst.
4. Sanam Jung
The dress is beautiful but it does not compliment Sanam Jung in any way, It is too heavy for her.
3. Angeline Malik
Black and yellow? The combination does not look good and the dress is too simple for an award show. The styling also does not compliment the entire look.
2. Cybil Chaudhry:
Was Cybil Chaudhry dressed up as fashion police? She was a walking fashion disaster with those sunglasses and a very casual look.
1. Hamza Ali Abbasi:
Someone forgot to tell Hamza Ali Abbasi that this was not a costume party! According to him he was dress up as Jesus. When asked who he was wearing at the red carpet Hamza said, “It is not who I am wearing, but who I am tonight. I even watched “Passion of the Christ” before coming here tonight. Haysus.”
Who do you think was the worst dressed celebrity at HUM awards?
The teaser of the upcoming film Wrong Number is launched today. Wrong Number is the first film directed by Yasir Nawaz.
Starring:
Danish Taimoor, Sohai Ali Abro, Javed Sheikh, Shafqat Cheema, Danish Nawaz, Janita Asma & Nadeem Jafri.
Directed by:
Yasir Nawaz.
Produced by:
YNH FILMS ( Yasir Nawaz, Nida Yasir, Hassan Zia)
Distributor:
ARY FILMS
Releasing on Eid-ul-Fitr in Cinemas Across Pakistan
https://vimeo.com/125066674
Rashid Nazir Ali
This episode was definitely much better than the last one. It was good to see Haadi’s mother realizing that she did not make such a wise decision after all! Farisa did not take very long to cash in on the wedding. Even a soft spoken and docile person like her Mami was forced to do something about the situation. Farisa might have successfully “stolen” Haya’s life just the way she always wished she could but she is learning slowly that some things cannot be “stolen”! She somehow managed to talk her Mami into making this marriage happen but did she even stop for a second to think if she knew a trick or two to make her “husband” fall in love with her too? Farisa planned everything really well, she even made sure that Haya never gets in touch with anyone in the house and now that everything is not going according to her plans she feels frustrated and angry. Farisa’s conversation with her mother showed that she cared about nothing else except the money, the only reason she even wants Haadi around is so that he cannot be with Haya otherwise it is quite obvious that she has no feelings for Haadi. I must say that Sara Khan has been totally flawless as Farisa. You can’t help but hate Farisa for getting away with everything but at the same time you feel for her too. She was naive enough to think that this marriage would ensure a happy ending but this actually is the start of a very trying period for her too. Even though Farisa is Haadi’s wife but she can never have the kind of connection with him which Haya has.
For the first time I don’t see myself feeling sorry for the wife while the husband does everything in his power to annoy her! Yes, Haadi should have been man enough to put his foot down when his parents asked him to marry Farisa but even if he didn’t do that, this marriage was definitely Farisa’s brain child more than anyone else’s. Farisa wanted the money and she got it! I could totally relate to Haadi’s desire to spend time with Haya but at the same time I thought that he was being very selfish because he has been ignoring Haya’s feelings for him on purpose. If he accepts the fact that what Haya feels for him is real then they cannot be friends any more and he just does not want that. It looked like Haadi had moved on but the scene in which he could not even carry the baby to comfort him when he was crying went to show that he had not moved on at all. Haadi still blamed himself for Aroosa’s death and he still thought that Aroosa would still be with him if this baby was not in the picture or perhaps the baby is like a cruel reminder of how his wife died. I would have liked to see a flashback or two in which Haadi remembered Aroosa in some way but even without the flashbacks such subtle hints were evidence enough that Haadi was still trying to move on.
Haya had the opportunity to tell Haadi that Farisa had her contact number all along and that she kept them separate on purpose but she did not do that which is something that was completely in line with her character. Telling Haadi anything like that could have meant an end to their marriage and Haya would never want that. Farisa thinks that Haya wants to marry Haadi because she is the sort of person who would wreck someone’s house for her own happiness but Haya finds it impossible to come into terms with Farisa’s negativity because she is not that kind of a person. It would’ve been nice to see Haya threatening Farisa too when she threatened her because the things Haya has said to Farisa are nothing compared to what Farisa has done to Haadi.
Ramiz has moved to Karachi and Haya is definitely getting closer to him although she thinks of him as nothing more than a friend. Haya also feels that Haadi is cheating on Aroosa by not giving his son the love he deserves and by moving on so easily which might be the reason why Haya might decide to get away from Haadi too in the future. Haya keeps on bringing Aroosa in the conversations with Haadi perhaps because she does not want to forget that Haadi was madly in love with and married to her sister. I must say that I could see the Haya I really liked in the first few episodes in this episode. Farisa might not be the least bit likeable but she is keeping things interesting for now. Next episode’s preview shows that Farisa will be looking for Haadi’s affection, asking him to talk to her most probably because he loves talking to Haya!
This latest installment definitely gave me something to look forward to and although like many other people out there I don’t enjoy watching two girls fight over a man either but tonight wasn’t really like that at all. Haya is not the kind of girl who will go after someone’s husband which means that she will move on and out of Haadi’s life at some point. I like the way Haya’s character is developing and Sanam Jung was absolutely brilliant throughout this episode.
Do share your thoughts about this episode of Alvida.
Fatima Awan
The News of Sadia Khan thinking about working in India has been circulating the media since 2013. According to an Indian newspaper “In the past, Sadia Khan had been offered films and TV soaps from India but she was waiting for the right role to debut in Bollywood”. It looks like Sadia Khan has found the right project which she had been looking for. Sadia Khan will be starting her Bollywood career with the film “Dunno Y 2…Life Is A Moment”. This film is the first film made in India with the assistance of Norway.
Sadia Khan plays the role of a a Norwegian Pakistani in this film. She was selected after country wide talent hunt in India, Pakistan and Middle East. More than 800 girls screen tested for this role. Sadia Khan’s character in the film falls in love with a man who is gay. The girl has no idea that her love interest is not straight. Sadia Khan said in an interview, “I have represented my country well. I believe that love cannot be restricted and can happen anywhere at any time with anyone.”
It is a musical romantic comedy made in Hindi, English and Norwegian. Recently it was premiered at world’s one of the most prestigious Opera House of Oslo. It received a warm reception from the audience and positive reviews from critics.
According to Indiaglitz, “The film is the first commercial mainstream Gay love story between an Indian and homosexuals who meet in a foreign land (breathtaking locales of Norway), reminiscent of K-jo films. The trailer is also reminiscent of interesting and ‘dhamaal’ dialogues like Dirty Picture. Some interesting dialogues that will seem to be controversial on either side of the border “Koi Pakistani homosexual nahi hai” or another classic like “”Hum saale Hindustani Pakistani double standard *##di-khaane mein jayege aur wahi bhi Sati Savitri doondhege”.
Sadia Khan is very happy with her debut film, she said, “It’s a beautiful role and an international film and legends like Lata Mangeshkar, Zeenat Aman and Salma Agha are associated with the project. I couldn’t ask for a better debut!”
Meera is also seen playing a role in the film which looks very bold. Sadia Khan does not think that there is anything wrong with starting her career from such a film.
