Starting off with an apology from the readers because I could not review Aab-e-Hayat last month, I would try to make up for it with this month’s review. The 12th and 13th episodes remained mostly focused on Salar, his thought process and his actions.
Guess Who the New World Bank Vice-President is
Yes you are absolutely right! Salar Sikandar is now VP at the World Bank. After doing way with Ibaka, the World Bank and CIA are in such a mess that they have no option but to ask for Salar’s help because of his heavy influence on the people of Congo. He was lured into taking this new post with extra authorities so that he could save their face. Salar takes this job very unwillingly because of…
The Guilty Conscience
The realization comes to Salar that the turmoil his life has been in, lately, is because the curse of Riba (interest) in his life (told you so Salar!). He rushes to Dr. Sibt-e-Ali for scholarly advice who increases his guilt further. He tells Salar that earlier in his married life when the Earth rotated around Imama, Salar was tried by Allah (SWT) by Imama’s constant misbehaviour and ungratefulness. Now that he has other responsibilities too (kids, carrier etc) Allah (SWT) is putting him through these tests so that he can quit doing this deadly sin. It’s not that Salar was directly involved in Riba transactions but wherever he used to work and whatever he used to study was indirectly related to Riba and empowered this structure. Salar finally decides to continue the contract with the World Bank, only to be able to use this post to create the world’s first Islamic Financial System (IFS). Only then, can he rest his super-guilty conscience in piece. He also decides to abandon the dream estate he had mortgaged for Imama because it also involved Riba.
The Last Sermon for the Last Tribute
The people of Congo demand Ibaka’s dead body so that they can pay him a last tribute according to their own customs. There is an angry mob at this funeral and no white man dares attend this… except You-Know-Who. Our dare-devil (remember Salar from Peer-e-Kamil sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wasallam?) daringly attends this ceremony despite serious security threats. He comes to the mic and starts off with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Without realizing this himself, he starts quoting the last Sermon of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wasallam)
“No white is superior to a black and no black is superior to a white, except on the basis of piousness.”
Allah (SWT) and his Messenger’s (sallallahu alaihi wa aalihi wasallam) words have great impact on the crowd and they all collectively cry and pray for Ibaka’s soul.
The Beginning
Apparently, Salar is contacting his peers who have the same mind-set to start his dream IFS. The CIA (acting like a curious child) is unable to get a clear picture of his plans. Around the globe, people having similar background as Salar are now having casual meetings but the CIA suspects that this must not bid well for the western banking system. The CIA keeps a closer watch on Salar because of his potential fundamental Islamic self that emerged at Ibaka’s funeral.
Chunni Returns
Our beloved Chunni has returned again, this time as a temporary guest at Salar’s house. I so look forward to see how Humain and Chunni interact as according to the author, Chunni is the perfect antidote for Humain, the soya hua jinn.
By the way, the best part of episode 13 for me was the name by which Humain calls Salar :-D What a creative little devil he is.
Deceptive Appearances
At one hand, we have Salar who does not seem religious at all by his appearance but has a strong conscience and deep sense of responsibility, while on the other hand we have Saad who dons the most perfect Islamic apparel and is extremely (I couldn’t find a better word for him) cheap. No matter how much I love and support Umera Ahmed’s writing, I find this imagery a little uncomfortable. Why do we have to portray those who follow Islamic dress code and involved with some religious group as mean, narrow-minded and hypocrite? Perhaps the writer has planned to give a strong message with this huge contrast in characters.
Quality Rating
Episode 13 had more substance and I liked it more than episode 12. The pace remains the same as the previous ones and some scenes appear stretched. Character development was great, we see Salar evolving further in each episode. I would rate episode 12 with 3 out of 5 and episode 13 with 4 out of 5 in overall quality.
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Ayesha Khan was Nadia Khan’s first guest in her comeback Morning Show. Nadia Khan and Ayesha talked about everything from how people exploit social media to Ayesha Khan’s future plans. Talking about Pakistani stars who have worked in Bollywood till now Ayesha Khan said that she felt that these stars were not given the kind of role and attention they deserved based on their talent. She also said,
“I have set certain boundaries for myself that will never allow me to work in Bollywood. The films that I did here in Pakistan were within those limits which I have set for myself but Bollywood is different. I am not criticizing the actors who have worked there, everyone has their own standards.”
Ayesha Khan also said that she went to India once to shoot an advertisement but she never met anyone there. She also said that actors who act in Bollywood,
“will always be outsiders, they will never have the kind of support system we have here in Pakistan.”
The talented actress who has impressed the audience with her performances again and again said that she would always want to be known as a drama actor. She said,
“My favorite medium has always been television. It is really sad that the quality of scripts of dramas has really gone down. The reason for that is that the writers are not writing the scripts themselves. Their names are on the script but their assistants or helpers write the script.”
Talking about how tough it has become for directors too to choose projects they would enjoy directing she said,
“The channels/producers only want 24 episodes, it doesn’t matter whether the story loses focus or it gets repetitive. Unnecessary marriages are shown and this new trend of having two wives has gone too far. There was a time when it was okay to choose your projects based on who was directing them because there were certain directors who were reliable. But now it isn’t the director’s fault either because how can he choose a good script when they aren’t any around any more!”
Ayesha Khan is still seen in drama even though she obviously does not like the kind of dramas that are being made nowadays. She says the reason is,
“I am very passionate about acting that is why I can’t do without working in dramas. But it is sad when you have to do the same thing over and over again because you don’t have a choice.”
Just like the viewers Ayesha Khan is also tired of the same old stories and wants to see a change.
Mikaal Zulfiqar does not give too many interviews so watching him having a candid conversation with Nida Yasir on her Morning Show was a pleasant experience. Mikaal did not hold anything back and talked about his childhood and present life in detail. Talking about his school days he said,
“My Urdu teacher used to beat me and shout at me a lot because my Urdu was very weak. If he is watching me right now, I would like to assert the fact that I am now directly linked to a profession that has everything to do with Urdu!”
Mikaal Zulfiqar also told that his Urdu was still weak and he needed help with reading his script. He said,
“I still cannot read the script, one of the assistants reads it out for me and that is how I learn my lines.”
Talking about his interaction with girls prior to marriage and how things are after marriage he said,
“I have always been very shy when it comes to girls. I met my wife Sara through a family friend. She is a beautiful person inside and out.”
Mikaal Zulfiqar has two beautiful daughters. He talked about how it felt like being a father for the first time,
“When I had my first daughter, I felt like my life had a real purpose now. I am a family man, there was a time when I was a party animal but not any more.”
Mikaal Zulfiqar started his career as a model so acting did not come easy to him. He said,
“I used to get stiff in the beginning while acting because I started my career as a model. The acting in commercial brought out the best of my comic side. “
Like every other Pakistan Mikaal loves his food.
“I love eating. It is difficult for me keep my hands off of food.”
Mikaal Zulfiqar also said that he was traditional in his thinking. He was more Pakistani than anything else. Talking about the support he gets from his life partner he said,
“My wife puts up with a lot. My working hours are tricky but my wife never complains. “
Mikaal Zulfiqar has stepped into production and would like to be a part of the Pakistani film industry too in the future.
Sana Javed has worked with all the leading production houses and directors of the country. Right now she is busy shooting for her next play Zara Yaad Kar in which actors like Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi will also be seen. The play has been written by the iconic writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. Sana Javed also is the brand ambassador of Gul Ahmed’s winter collection this year.
Sana’s busy schedule has been put to a halt temporarily because she is not feeling well. We are not sure what is wrong with her but it must be something serious because the admin of the facebook page posted this status.
Prayers and comments showing concern for Sana’s health came pouring in after this status was posted. Some people also wondered if this was an attention seeking status which does not seem like the case here.
We wish Sana Javed a speedy recovery and all the best for her future endeavors.
Hamayun Saeed has been away from television for many years now because he has been busy running his own production house and now that he has stepped into the film industry many people were thinking that he may not be seen on TV again. Hamayun Saeed has found the kind of project he would like to work in and will making a comeback on television very soon. He will be seen in drama serial “Dillagi” which has been written by the very talented Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Nadeem Baig. Nadeem Baig also directed the hit film “Jawani Phir Nahi Aani” which broke all previous records.
Hamayun Saeed thinks that Dillagi is one of the best scripts written by Faiza Iftikhar who already has a lot of hit serials to her credit. He said,
“It is one of the best scripts I have come across in a very long time. Faiza Iftikhar has written it very well; in fact it wouldn’t be wrong to say this is one of her best works till date.”
Hamayun Saeed was waiting for the perfect serial to work in and Dillagi according to him is the kind of serial which is perfect for a comeback after 4 long years. He is very sure that he made a good choice. According to him,
“Then of course Nadeem is directing it. I have always preferred to do projects that have very well put together teams, which is why Dillagi felt like the perfect serial to do after a break of four years.”
Mehwish Hayat will be playing the lead role opposite Hamayun Saeed in the play. Mehwish Hayat had the best time filming with Hamayun Saeed for the film “Jawani Phir Nahi Aani”. She posted on instagram,
“This guy right here is an incredible human being and a fantastic co-star. Had a lovely time working with him.”
Six Sigma Plus which is Hamayun Saeed’s own production house will be producing the drama.
Annie Khalid got married last month but the photographs of the occasion were not shared till now. Usually when someone is getting married for the second time they try that the wedding should be a low key affair but Annie Khalid is certainly not one of those people. Annie Khalid looked gorgeous in an orange dress on her baraat and she opted for yellow dress for her mehndi which looked different and attractive. Annie Khalid was very happy with her make up artist for giving her the perfect look. She posted on instagram, “You made me feel like a regal princess.” The wedding function was a family affair.
Mai Dhai (مائی ڈاہی) is a singer from the Thar desert who sings in her mother tongue Marawari (مارواڑی) . She also appeared in Coke Studio Season 8. Here Mai Dhai is talking to BBC Urdu.
There are very few actors in Pakistani television industry who have repeatedly said that they are everything they are today because of the support of their wife. None of Fawad Khan’s interview are complete until he mentions his wife. His wife has always been there for him whether it is a time when he is getting awards or he is busy shooting. This real life couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary last night in Lahore. The couple invited close friends to Andaaz.
The pictures of the anniversary party show that it was a star studded affair. There was a time when Fawad Khan did not socialize much in the entertainment circle but these pictures show that a lot has changed in that department.
Sajjal Ali and Feroze Khan will start their film career together with the film “Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai”. The film will be directed by the iconic director Anjum Shehzad who is very well known for his creativity. Anjum Shehzad has already bagged 3 Lux Style Awards and is also directing the most awaited film of the year “Mah-e-Meer”. Mah-e-Meer will mark the debut of Anjum Shehzad as a film director. The producers behind this film are local and international namely Australian production company RC Films, of Rafiq Ahmed Chaudhary, with Mrs. Fahmeeda Abdul of Kingfisher Films.
Sajjal Ali’s role in the film will remind many of someone they already know very well. Her character is named Mahira Khan and Feroze Khan is playing the role of Zain Ahmed. The story is that of love and maybe regrets. Zain and Mahira fall madly in love at a very young age, they get married but realize that this isn’t really the happy ending they were hoping it would be.
The film has been written by Abdul Khaliq Khan and it stars big names like Sajal Ali, Feroze Khan, Aly Khan, Jibrayl Ahmed Rajput, Shafqat Cheema & Nayyar Ejaz among others.
Talking about the film Anjum Shehzad said,
“Life is beautiful, and we are making a film about this gift of life that will reach out and connect to people from all walks of life – and is at the heart of it extremely Pakistani.”
The first look of the film has also been released in which Sajjal Ali and Feroze Khan are seen in a different avatar.
Tera Ghum Aur Hum is the most awaited play of the next season because of many different reasons. This is going to be Hamza Ali Abbasi’s first play after the hit drama serial “Pyare Afzal” and it is going to be directed by Haseeb Hassan who recently directed the popular drama serial “Diyar-e-Dil”. “Tera Ghum Aur Hum” also boasts of a star cast with big names like Ayesha khan, Talat Hussain, Gohar Raheed, Osman Khalid Butt, Javed Sheikh, Mehmood Aslam and Laila Zuberi.
Talking about her character in the play Maya Ali said,
“My character in this play is somewhat different from what I have done so far in dramas. The name of my character in the play is Mannu which is short for Manahil”
She also revealed a few things about the storyline,
“The story is based in a haveli in which a big family lives under a joint set-up. Everyone in the family has great respect for each other. The girls cannot leave the house without covering their heads. Hamza Ali Abbasi’s character lives next door to Mannu’s haveli, he is jobless so he starts tutoring Mannu. That is where the love story starts from.”
Stating why people should be watching this play Maya Ali said,
“The drama is full of twists, there is a lot of rona dhona, a lot of thrill, action and much much more. The story covers a span of 8 or 9 years. I request everyone to please watch this show. For the first time while shooting a play I am really into the character, I feel like I really am Mannu. When I do the emotional scenes, it takes me a lot of time to come out of those emotions.”
The latest pictures posted from the sets of the play show that the stars are really enjoying themselves while they are shooting the play. Here are some recent pictures from the sets of Tera Ghum Aur Hum.
Arij Fatyma is well liked by many television watching viewers because of her good looks and her acting skills. She has recently been seen in some dramas from Big Bang Entertainment and now too she will be seen in a Big Bang project. Dil Hari is the upcoming play of Big Bang Entertainment which has been directed by Abdullah Badini. The name of the writer has not been revealed yet. Apart from Arij Fatyma the drama will star actors like Abid Ali, Rubina Ashraf, Arij Fatima, Kamran Jilani, Ayaz Samoo, Faizan Khawaja, Majhabeen, Seemi Pasha, Moomal Khalid, Asad Siddiqui, Aaliya Ali, Sabiha Hashmi and Ahsan Balaj.
Some pictures from the sets of Dil Hari have been posted by Big Bang Entertainment and Arij Fatyma has also posted some pictures of herself from the drama. Arij Fatyma looked stunning in all these pictures. She has worked hard for this project and hopes that people will like it.
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world after Christianity and Islam. Our country Pakistan is a part of the region where Hinduism originated, having many sacred Hindu worship sites. Hindu community is also an active part of our society in various fields. Before partition in 1947, there was a sizable Hindu community in current areas of Punjab, but almost all of them migrated to India following the communal riots of 1947. Before 1947, Hindu community was in majority in the city of Karachi, Sindh.
After partition, Pakistani Hindu community was mostly concentrated in the provinces of East Pakistan (East Bangal) and Sindh. Following the communal riots of 1949/50 (Barisal riots) millions of Hindus from East Bangal migrated to West Bangal India. As per the first population consensus of Pakistan held in 1951 Hindus constitute about 23% of the population of Pakistan (East Pakistan 22.5%, West Pakistan 1.6%). The percentage of Hindu community fell to about 20% in the 1961 consensus (East Pakistan 18.6%, West Pakistan 1.6%). East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) separated from the rest of Pakistan in 1971, so now Sindh is now the only province of Pakistan with a considerable Hindu community.
Currently Hindus constitute about 1.5% of the Pakistan total population. In Sindh, Hindu community is in sizable numbers in various districts like Tharparker where they constitute 35% of the population. So it is no surprise that the notable persons from Pakistani Hindu community are from these two provinces.
Many Hindus migrated to India from Sindh and Punjab before and after 1947 served at key positions in India. Inder Kumar (IK) Gujaral the former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of India was born in Jhelum, Punjab and migrated to India in 1947. Lal Krishna Advani the former Home minister of India is from Karachi.
The constitution of Pakistan grants equal rights to all the Pakistanis regardless of their religion. However the same constitution restricts non-muslims for the post of President, Prime Minister, Governor and Chief Minister. Apart from these posts there is no such restriction like Chief Justice of Pakistan can be a non-muslim.
Hindu community is known for their patronage of arts and culture, but ironically in Pakistan very few from them are prominent in the field of arts and showbiz. On the occasion of Diwali, lets acknowledge some notable persons from Hindu Community who have been prominent in various fields.
Jogendra Nath Mandal (جوگندر ناتھ منڈل): Jogendra Nath Mandal is a famous political figure who actively supported the Pakistan indpendence movement and later served on key positions in Pakistan. Jogendra Nath Mandal was from Bangal Lower Caste Hindu Community commonly referred as Dalit (دلت). Being a leader of Dalits, Jogendranath had made common cause with the Muslim League in their demand for Pakistan, hoping that the Dalits would be benefited from Pakistan.
He was the first law minister of Pakistan after independance in 1947. He also served as the chairman of first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. After the death of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1948, Jogendra Nath Mandal gradually lost faith in the policies of the Pakistani government towards Dalits and Hindus. Despite this on the request of then prime minister Liaqut Ali Khan, Jogendra Nath Mandal supported the Objective Resolution in 1949 despite facing criticism from his own community. Following the Barisal Riots of East Bangal in 1950 and prevailing anti-hindu sentiments across the country he resigned from the cabinet. He wrote a detailed resignation to Prime Minister Liaqut Ali Khan in which he expressed his discontent with the policies of the Federal Government and the East Bangal government towards his community.
He eventually left Pakistan and migrated to Calcutta, West Bangal, India. In India he led a relatively low profile life and passed away in 1968. Though the first law minister of Pakistan and a prominent non-muslim name who supported the Pakistan movement, he is not much remembered in Pakistan.
Jogender Nath Mandal
Jagdesh Chand Anand (Late) (جگدیش چندر آنند): JC Annad was a prominent film producer/distributor from Karachi. Being a Karachiite,he opted to live in Karachi, and invested his wealth for promotion of Pakistani film industry. He made many famous films like ‘Sassi’ the first silver jubilee Pakistani film. His production house was named ‘Everready pictures’. He produced many remarkable films including some films on Muslim history as well. One such film was ‘Noor-e-Islam’, featuring the famous Naat ‘SHAAH-E-MADINAAH’. JC Anand is also a relative of Indian artist Juhi Chawla. JC Anand passed away in 1977. To this day his production house Everready Pictures is a prominent production house of Pakistan producing films as well as dramas.
Subhash Dutta (سبھاش دتہ): Subhash Dutta is a filmmaker and actor from East Bangal (or East Pakistan). He worked for many Bangali and Urdu films produced in East Pakistan in various roles. In 1971, East Pakistan gained independence and became a separate country Bangladesh. Subhash Dutta continued his film career in Bangladesh and passed away in 2012 aged 82.
Working in East Pakistan he was part of the first Bangali film there named A Desh Tomar Amar in 1959. Similarly he also contributed towards the first Urdu film produced in East Pakistan named Chanda in 1964.
Subhash Dutta
Satish Anand (ستیش آنند): Satish Anand is the son of JC Anand. Like his father he continued the business of film production and distribution from their production house Everready Productions. After decline of films in mid 1990’s, Satish Anand also produced television dramas. Janay Anajanay in mid 1990’s was the first major drama serial of Everready productions, in which Nadia Jameel was introduced. Satish Anand lives in Karachi and his family is an active part of social life the city.
Satish Anand (in Blue dress)Satish Anand
Deebo Bhattacharya (Late) (دیبو بھٹاچاریہ): Deebo Bhattacharya was a film musician, from East Pakistan (East Bengal). In 60’s and early 70’s he was active as a music director. His famous films are Bazigar and Badnaam. Though from East Pakistan, he was settled in Karachi. After separation of East Pakistan in 1971, Deebo migrated back to Bangladesh. He passed away in early 90’s. It is said Deebo was ready to embrace Islam to marry Firdosi Begum (another leading singer from East Pakistan/Bangladesh), however Firdosi Begum was not willing to permanently settle in West Pakistan (Karachi), so both departed their ways.
Deebo
Rana Chandra Singh (Late) (رانا چندر سنگھ): Rana Chandra Singh, is a famous Pakistani politican from Umarkot, Sindh. He was elected as Member of National Assembly seven times on the ticket of Pakistan Peoples Party from Umarkot constituency. He also served as a federal minister for labor. Rana Chandra Singh passed away in 2009 aged 78.
Rana Chandra Singh
Arjun Das Bugti (ارجن داس بگٹی): Arjun Das Bugti is a politician from the Dera Bugti in the province of Balochistan. He belongs to famous bugti tribe and was a close companion of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti another notable political figure of Balochistan. Arjun Das Bugti has been elected as Senator in the 1990’s. In early 2000 he migrated to India due to deteriorating law & order situation in Dera Bugti, Balochistan. He has been accused of working as a link between Indian agency RAW and Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti.
Sobho Gianchandani (سوبھو گیان چندانی): Sobho Gianchandani is a marxist and writer from Sindh. Sobho Gianchandani passed away in 2004. He was an active member of Pakistan Communist Party.
Sobho Gianchandani
Dr Mahesh Kumar Malani (مہیش کمار ملانی): Dr Mahesh Kumar Malani is a Pakistani politician from Sindh. Dr Malani has been elected as Member of National Assembly from Sindh as part of Pakistan Peoples Party. He is still active in politics and is an active voice for his community
Mahesh Kumar Malani
Justice (Retired) Rana Bhagwan Das (Late) (رانا بھگوان داس): Justice Retired Rana Bhagwan Das has served as the Chief Justice of Pakistan in 2007. Rana Bhagwan Das is widely respected in Pakistan for his contributions towards strengthening the judiciary. Rana Bhagwan Das hails from Larkana, Sindh. After retirement he also served as the head of Public Service Commission. He passed away in 2015. The highest civilian position which a non-muslim can serve in Pakistan is the Chief Justice of Pakistan, and Rana Bhagwan Das is the second non-muslim after Justice AR Cornelius to serve at that post.
Rana Bhagwan Das
Ishwar Lal (ایشور لعل): Ishwar Lal is a politician from Sindh. He has been elected as Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) several times.
Ishwar Lal
Reeta Ishwar (ریٹا ایشور): Reeta Ishwar is a politician from Sindh. She has been elected as Member of National Assembly (MNA) on the reserved seats for Women from Sindh.
Reeta Ishwar
Anil Dalpat (انیل دلپت): Anil Dalpat from Karachi is the first cricketer from Hindu community who represented Pakistan at international level. Anil served as wicket keeper in Pakistani team in 80’s under the captaincy of Imran Khan. Anil Dalpat is the son of Dalpat Sonavaria a cricket enthusiast of Karachi who also owned the cricket club ‘Pakistan Hindus’. Anil started his cricket from his father’s club.
Anil Dalpat
Danish Kaneria (دانش کنیریا): Perhaps the most famous Pakistani from Hindu Community. He is the nephew of Anil Dalpat former cricketer of Pakistan. Danish is a leg spinner, who has been an active part of Pakistani cricket team for almost a decade. Danish belongs from Karachi. Danish has taken the most number of wickets as a spinner in test cricket history of Pakistan.
Danish Kaneria
Krishan Lal Bhel (کرشن لعل بھیل): Krishan Lal Bhel is a famous folk singer of Pakistan from Cholistan,Punjab. He mostly sings in Seraiki, Marwari, Punjabi, Urdu languages. Here is a song from Krishan Lal Bheel and his group.
https://vimeo.com/66778805
Deepak Parwani (دیپک پروانی): He is a top dress designer from Sindh living in Karachi. Deepak is a big name in the field of fashion and dress making. Deepak also occasionally appears in dramas, Meray Paas Paas and Kudurat are his famous dramas.
Deepak Parwani
Naveen Parwani (نوین پروانی): He is a snooker player and brother of Deepak Perwani. Naveen won the bronze medal in 2002 asian games for Pakistan.
Naveen Parvani
So it concludes this compilation of notable Pakistanis from Hindu community.
Ohkay so, as much as I do think that the story is interesting, I think they are now stretching it for no reason because I feel it’s about time that Rukhsana should get exposed & be sent to some place where she can be miserable after getting abandoned by everyone.
Honestly speaking, I actually thought that it was a coincidence that Mahnoor came across Wajahat but I was shocked to see that it was Rukhsana who was behind this. I honestly hope that these petty non-issues between Saba & Wajahat don’t cause such level of rift between them where Wajahat will start fancying Mahnoor over his expectant wife. I so wish they show us a couple that believes in dealing with all their problems with patience & also believes in sticking together because so far Saba has always stood by Wajahat’s side, even when he doubted her so Saba deserves that much of loyalty from Wajahat.
I really am not a fan of Mahnoor & I don’t think I will be right till the end. She has come to Karachi to study so I guess she should do that & in stead of being pally with Rukhsana, she should seek guidance from Fareeda because by the end of the day, she is Fareeda’s cousin & her father gave her responsibility to Fareeda. Yes, I do get the drill that Mahnoor dreams big & wants to stay in Karachi but I guess she should be mature enough to keep herself away from any trouble. Rukhsana obviously knows how to manipulate people but I think Mahnoor should be cautious enough to understand what’s right & what’s not. I really think her intelligence is being insulted by showing that she can fall prey to a trap because of a mobile phone. Yes, Rukhsana is helping her a lot & it was fine till that point but now when Mahnoor is being pushed to lie to & about Fareeda is getting a bit too much & I guess it should serve as a wake-up call to Mahnoor that she is being forced to do something that is completely wrong.
All of a sudden, I feel we’re watching a second season of Mohabbat Aag Si because the story & the plot has changed ever since Rukhsana has gotten married. I think Rukhsana is bored once again because she has gotten what she wanted all her life, which was Arshad, so now when that hope & yearning is done & dusted, she is trying to look for a new adventure, which includes telling lies to her husband. She had the audacity to lie to him that he can’t father a child which obviously made it a bit more clear that Rukhsana doesn’t love anyone except herself.
I feel the way they show some flashbacks revolving around the guilt pangs that Rukhsana feels, they are trying to turn her into a victim. I say that because of the repetitive dialogues between her & Bee jee regarding how bechari Rukhsana is & how tough life was on her are definitely directing us to feel bad for her which definitely is not possible because she was evil, she is evil & she will be evil! She crossed her limits 12 years ago with Arshad & that too on her own free-will, she put herself in such a situation where she had to put an end to her pregnancy & no one forced her to do that, she then started destroying her brother’s lives & she is also responsible for Shareefa’s death, so I guess that’s enough to understand that she is mentally deranged & deserves no sympathy whatsoever!!!
I so wish someone knocks some sense into Arshad, I mean he has spend 11 years with Fareeda & he himself knows every dirty little secret related to Rukhsana, so how come he is easily misjudging his wife of 11 years? The span on 11 years is enough for a husband to know & understand his wife, so I think it isn’t very intelligent of Arshad to allow Rukhsana to use him as a puppet & the way Arshad behaves makes me say it again that they are dragging the story now & for no good reason. I still don’t understand that after doing so much & landing into trouble so many times, Rukhsana still hasn’t learnt her lesson & is now confident than ever that she can get away with another trickery of manipulating circumstances against Fareeda? The whole Fareeda-got-Mahnoor-a-mobile situation was quite petty & what’s more petty was that Arshad easily agreed that Fareeda would lie to him & Rukhsana was being so generous to take a blame on herself to save Fareeda! I really think Arshad should stop being a puppet & start thinking things through because of all the people if there’s someone who deserves Arshad’s loyalty & sincerity is Fareeda.
Things are hard on Samia but it’s good to see her empowering herself & taking control over the situation. Seems like her new boss is a good person & she will finally be able to earn for her family without any hiccups. I really feel that the dynamics have been changed where every active character has taken a back seat & those who weren’t in such a limelight are now grabbing the attention. I wanted to see more of Arshad Jr. because it looked like he wanted to tell something to Saba about Rukhsana but he’s MIA! I so wish that Wajahat stops being Mahnoor’s personal chauffeur & starts worrying about his baby on the way. He definitely is my least favorite character & he has always been because he has done everything that is unreasonable. He lacks sensibility, bickers over petty issues, has trust issues & now he is allowing an irritating girl to steer the course of his life. He definitely is having some thoughts about her & if he was so honest & clear about his equation with Mahnoor, he would’ve shared it with Saba right away but he didn’t which means that this meaningless relation definitely means something to him. I really hope that they would start packing things up because that’s more than enough actually & now it’s a high time for Rukhsana to get exposed & thrown away from everyone’s life because it’s seriously getting repetitive & boring to see her planning & plotting. Please share your thoughts & let us know if you also feel that the drama should end now?
This episode was a complete disaster because of a number of reasons. The story has taken a very typical turn in which the victim who already felt like she needed to protect everyone around her is being pressurized even more into ensuring that she is the one who has to save everyone from further damage! Ayesha’s psychiatrist’s character has never resonated with me because the advices she gives seem to be coming from someone who hasn’t ever been to school! Right from day one she has been telling Ayesha to suppress her feelings, to hide the truth in order to save her marriage and now too she makes it sound like Ayesha is not the victim but someone who committed a huge mistake and now has to do everything she can to cover up!!
I am equally disappointed with the way Ayesha’s character has been turned into that of a woman who fails to see right from wrong. While I understand why someone in her situation would be unable to see herself as the victim since even her own mother refused to see her as one but at the same time it would have been so much better if we saw Ayesha getting strong enough to tell everyone what had happened so that the actual person who should be punished for his wrongdoings feels the heat. Ayesha’s situation looked even worse because we were constantly being shown how well Shahwez was doing in his life. He has a ‘mother’, he has someone who loves him even after knowing what kind of a person he is and is willing to stand by him and now he even has a job which makes it look like he has good prospects of moving on!!
It would have been so much better if the writer showed that Adnan was disappointed and hurt based on the fact that Ayesha did not trust him enough to tell him what had happened earlier or that he felt helpless and frustrated because he could not do anything to undo what had happened to his wife and as a consequence to him too. It is sad to see someone like Adnan who was a perfect husband giving up on his relationship completely like this and also of making plans to have fun in Bangkok because he feels like his wife ‘cheated’ on him!! How could someone like Farah have a brother like Adnan!! There was absolutely no reason to portray Adnan as a typical male because he had all the traits of someone who could rise above the confines of his own selfish concerns and most of all someone like him should have known better than to treat his wife like she cheated on him!
Although I really like Farah’s character but in this episode the repeated references to bhai wanting to get some sleep were annoying!!
I do acknowledge the fact that in Pakistan most rape victims are made to feel the way Ayesha has been made to feel till now but I must say that if the writer could show the rapist being treated as royalty he could have gone off the usual track when it came to the victim as well. For the first time Shahwez’s presence and Adnan’s absence seemed forced. Adnan’s reaction could have been shown in a much better way if his dialogues were more well-thought-out. Similarly the psychiatrist referring to Sangat as a “gaali” for Ashi was highly uncalled for!! The crime that Shahwez committed is much more than just a gaali for which he is accountable before law and his God! Feeling ‘sorry’ just doesn’t make up for what he did.
Even though I am disappointed with the last 2 episodes I still think this drama can have a decent ending if Ashi realizes that she needs to come out with the truth and Shahwez gets punished for what he did. Shahwez committed a crime and he should be punished for it. He isn’t a school boy who pushed a class fellow therefore he owes much more to his victim than a ‘sorry’!! I must say that the worst turn of events so far has been Salma’s acceptance of Shahwez’s crime.
Did you watch tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.
Yumna Zaidi is pretty and talented but it is not very often that we see her playing different characters in dramas. Just like most of the other actresses Yumna Zaidi is also seen playing the role of a girl who is helpless and caught in difficult situations. Her roles in HUM TV plays Jugnoo and Mausam were a good break from the usual characters she plays in dramas.
Yumna Zaidi’s family lives abroad so she is making a big sacrifice of staying away from her family so that she can work in the drama world. Yumna Zaidi will be next seen in ARY Digital’s play “Guzarish”. The promos of the play are being shown in which Yumna’s character is shown getting married to someone she does not love. Ahmed Ali and Affan Waheed are also part of this drama. Posting an update about her character Yumna said,
“Meet Zara. Very stylish, modern and sleek. I love her.”
Yumna Zaidi also keeps on posting pictures from the sets of the drama she is working on from time to time.
“Zara Yaad Kar” is another drama which Yumna Zaidi is finding more challenging than any other. She will be seen playing a lead role opposite Zahid Ahmed who she worked with before in Jugnoo too. But Yumna Zaidi promises that their characters in this play will be very different.
Yumna thinks that Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar’s script is tough but she is working hard to play her character which is named Uzma. According to Yumna Zaidi Uzma is,
“pure soul, fearless, honest and pure. I love her too khoobsurat hai dil se.”
Here are some pictures from the set of “Zara Yaad Kar” in which Yumna is seen wearing very little make up.
There are many celebrities who do not share their personal pictures particularly because they know that sometimes people forget that they are human with emotions while commenting on these pictures. Many artists have shown their displeasure with people judging celebrities on social pages like they are private property after rude remarks were passed on their pictures and their status updates were judged in many different ways.
Ayeza Khan has always been very active on her facebook page. She does not only post her own pictures on her page but she also shares pictures of her daughter. Ayeza Khan also said in an interview that she reads all the comments that people make on her facebook page. There is never anything controversial about the pictures she shares or her status updates which are usually very to-the-point but even then it looks like people find a way to judge the actress. Ayeza Khan did not respond to this judgmental behaviour like many other celebrities do but through a status she merely expressed her sentiments about people’s habit of judging and criticizing.
Ayeza Khan posted the following status update which shows that she knows how to take criticism in a very positive light.
Ayeza Khan is traveling after a long time, she recently posted her pictures from the airport.
Ayeza and Danish’s cute daughter Hoorain Taimoor turned 4 months old and Ayeza Khan also shared a recent of her daughter with her fans.
Hamza Ali Abbasi said in one of his interviews that he wanted to give himself break from films for now and concentrate on his career on television. But the good news for Hamza Ali Abbasi’s fans is that just like Fawad Khan he will also make a guest appearance in the upcoming film “Ho Mann Jahan”.
When Asim Raza posted these pictures featuring Hamza Ali Abbasi on intagram it was hard to tell who this actor was because he looked totally different from the Hamza we see on television and have seen him play a role in one of the films too.
The film is all set to be released on the new year. The exact date for the release of the film is 1st January 2016. Asim Raza is the writer, director and also the co-producer of the film. It is the most awaited film of 2016.
Ohkay so, this episode gave us more insight into all the characters & so far I’m ticking all the boxes because they are taking the story forward in a very apt manner. The direction is superb & so is the acting of all the actors. There’s a lot more that the story has to offer & so far, they have been able to fabricate the curiosity which makes me look forward to it the most.
It was sheer brilliance how they showed that Shagufta’s father just exactly knew what was running through his daughter’s mind. Mostly that’s what usually mother’s are good at but just because Shagufta’s mother is no more, her father shares a different wavelength with his daughter that is why he could sense that there definitely was something odd about her behavior. Shagufta’s father may have given her the liberty to pursue her dreams but he in return expects her to respect his decisions, that is why he didn’t fancy the idea of Goshi visiting her class fellow because he is wise enough to understand that one thing leads to another & he wants to stop Goshi from taking that very first step.
I must say, so far, Ilyas has been my favorite character, not because he adds comedy & fun to the situation but because of his broad-mindedness & how he trusts his fiancée. I think it definitely is a plus point that he is open-minded enough to not feel odd that Goshi visited her class-fellow. The way he didn’t share that happening with his mother made me respect him even more because he knew exactly that his mother will find it odd too & might end up questioning Goshi, so he decided to keep the secret from her as he trusts Goshi enough to rather make a big deal out of the situation. I think loyalty is what he’s got & he is ready to extend it to Goshi, but only if she’d understand.
Right now, Goshi is in a confused state of mind. She is deliberately ignoring the niceness her fiancé embodies & is forcing herself to see the positivity in Shams that he hasn’t displayed in front of her. Ilyas & Shams are poles apart but Goshi is definitely drawn towards the bad guy, because right now he seems mysterious to her but still, she is finding that aspect of his personality quite charming. Goshi right now is being selfish because of all the people, Ilyas doesn’t deserve to be treated so badly. Goshi & Shams have become the class representatives, which means they will always stay in contact throughout that will evoke a few meaningful & mostly baseless conversations between the two of them. I think it has been made very clear that Goshi is the last person on Shams’s mind as he is too pre-occupied with his education, his career plans & his family pressures but Goshi is unable to see that & deep down she has a soft-corner for him despite being well-aware of the fact that he is involved in some shady business. I found it a bit odd that even after hearing it from Shams himself that he was responsible for the ruckus that was created at her father’s shop, Goshi chose to ignore it & look at him in an awe as if he was a big achiever & he did something commendable & respectful. After seeing how each & every family member treats her with so much love & respect, I so wish Goshi proves to be worthy of the affection she gets because right now, her stance states the otherwise.
It was definitely heartbreaking to see Goshi’s father shattered when he got to witness the candidness between Shams & Goshi in their college. It was like all the doubts in his mind got an answer & he found out the reason behind his daughter’s restlessness. The way Goshi flipped out upon being questioned about Shams definitely hinted that she was trying to avoid it & divert her father’s mind that is why in her defense she brought up the topic of the girl that came to meet Ilyas. She was being irrational that just because she doesn’t have a mother, she has to answer all the questions, but she was definitely missing out the point there. I think after the freedom her father has given to her, Goshi should understand that she actually is answerable to him & she can’t put him through such awkward situations time & again.
This episode marked the entry of a new character; Mariam (Mira Sethi), who showed up in response to the Kite challenge that Ilyas set for his competitors. I liked the conversation that Shagufta’s father & Mariam had, it made her look like a head-strong girl who is more or less similar to Goshi, who doesn’t believe in the social boundaries & believes in doing what she wants to. I am looking forward to what her character has to offer & how she will change the dynamics of the story.
Looks like Shams is getting pressurized by his Bhabhi to get married to Zareena. Even his brother wants it to happen but he is waiting for the right time as he knows Shams has other & important things to take care of first. The preview of the next episode suggested that they will go for an outing & that’s when Shams will get the chance to think about Goshi. Looks like Shams will protect her & that’s when Goshi will be convinced that he is the one who can save her during tough circumstances; the quality she has been searching for in her life-partner, which most certainly Ilyas doesn’t has. I find Goshi partially right that she yearns for a partner who can protect her but yes, her choices are not only questionable but wrong as well because she tried to justify Shams’ behavior by calling him a businessman whose only concern is power & yes, I think she is wrong as well for not giving a proper chance to Ilyas & for doubting him every single step of the way. She definitely is a complicated character & let’s see how her story unfolds. Overall, this episode was great too & I am definitely looking forward to the next one. I really like the sound of Punjabi in this drama & the way they have portrayed the life of Punjabis is commendable. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Preet Na Kariyo Koi.
After much anticipation and a longer-than-usual wait, Naml is back with its sixteenth instalment. Need I to remind you that I got mesmerized by it again? I don’t think so :)
****SPOILER ALERT****
Progress
So here’s a summary
Zumar’s adopted kidney is failing and she is in a desperate need of another kidney donor. She obviously doesn’t want any other family member to sacrifice for her and decides to hide this from all of them.
Aabdar interviews a person having gone through Near Death Experience (NDE), which apparently is her on-going project.
Shehreen tries to get a confession out of Hashim about the assault on Saadi. Hashim (tactfully) dodges her and keeps her on her place.
Haneen visits the Sheikh again in pursuit of a remedy for her Marz-e-Mustamir (chronic illness). The Sheikh suggests that the first line of action is lowering your gaze (as suggested in Surah Noor for both men and women).
Saadi and Maryangio have a chat. She confides in him (reluctantly) that she has been pondering over the oddly rude behaviour of Javahirat towards her, especially the way she threw her out of the house after Aurangzeb’s death.
Justice Sikandar wonders who might be Saadi’s lawyer (who leaked Sikandar’s video) in his meeting with Hashim and Khawar. Hashim is of the opinion that this all is Faris’s doing. Khawar seeks permission to interrogate Saadi which Hashim gives but not willingly.
Haneen teaches her mother to blackmail Faris and Zumar into going to a family wedding together.
Saadi is collecting some small props for breaking open his prison door but is not much confident.
The Yousufs and Ghazis attend Eid-ul-Azha dinner at the Kardaar’s place. Zumar messages Haneen to bring the pen camera from home and they both get their family photos taken (courtesy of the Kardaars) posing a victory sign and holding the pen camera.
Aabdar crashes into a meeting of Haroon and Hashim and tricks them into confessing that they are the ones who have kept Saadi locked. She manages to take a promise from Hashim that she will be allowed to visit Saadi once for her project on NDE.
Khawar confronts Saadi in order to get his lawyer’s name and in doing so, tells him that Justice Sikandar’s video has been leaked. Saadi doesn’t tell him anything and taunts that however hard he may try, he would never become a Kardaar. Khawar leaves in rage and throws the Eid dinner pictures of Saadi’s family on his bed.
Aabdar meets Faris in her house when he comes to see Ahmar. Faris gets sceptical about her that she could be the eluding eye-witness.
Saadi recites Quran and reads the story of Sulaiman (A.S.), his servant hoopoe (hud-hud) and the queen of Saba. He gets sad in thinking that he does not have a hud-hud who could deliver messages from his family. He quits dua and opens the envelope with his family’s pictures in it. He now notices the one of Zumar and Haneen with the pen-camera. He realizes that it was these two who leaked Justice Sikandar’s video and gets amazed (once again) by the ways Allah helps his servants. Zumar knowingly did this becase she knew they would be sending these pictures to Saadi.
Zumar and Haneen track down the possible country where they could have kept Saadi. With Haneen’s hacking ability, Zumar’s convincing powers and their brains combined they finally pick the most likely place for Saadi’s captivity: Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Aabdar remembers that the first time she saw Saadi was in their university. It was the time when Sheru was beaten up and Saadi was counselling one of his teachers who was infertile. All three of them were sitting in the cafeteria. The way Saadi counselled his teacher caught Aabdar’s attention and she got really impressed.
Faris goes on to destroy A. S. P. Sarmad Shah’s reputation in his own family party. But as soon as he realizes that the function was Shah’s son’s birthday party, he decides not to do this. Apparently he doesn’t want a father being humiliated in front of his son just like his own dad was humiliated in his eyes.
Guilt is settling inside Sheru now. He accidentally kills a pet dog and gets extremely spooked by its dead body.
Haneen is unable to retrieve the corrupted files. She decides to trick Khawar into telling her about the correct procedure using her superb acting skills. She gets what she wanted as Khawar unknowingly shows her what to do in such situation.
Faris and Zumar go to the wedding and they meet with Sarah and her daughter Amal there. Amal instantly gets to her Uncle Faris and complains that he doesn’t meet with them anymore. Zumar suddenly feels that she cannot sit through this wedding and asks Faris that they go somewhere else for dinner.
At dinner Zumar decides to tell Faris what she has been going through. But the discussion gets in the wrong direction and Faris tells her that he loves her but he has married her to see how she looks when she gets defeated. This breaks Zumar’s heart and she gets back to her former strict and reserved self.
Zumar, Faris, Haneen and Sam are in the house when police (lead by A. S. P. Sarmad Shah) bangs on the door to arrest Faris. Zumar, shocked, asks for arrest warrant. Faris is alleged with the murder of someone on the night 28th of August (the night Dr. Aiman’s hospital was burnt to ashes). Faris gets mad at Zumar, suspecting that this might be her doing. Hashim and Javahirat watch over contently from their balcony as Faris gets arrested.
Points to Ponder
We now come to know that Aabdar was not enagaged at the time they were studying in the university and it was definitely not her fiancé who beat Sheru up. Also, Saadi’s lack of interest in helping Sheru hints that he might be behind this. Does Saadi already know Aabdar? And who told Sheru that it was Adbdar’s fiancé who beat him?
Maryangio and Saadi are bonding now. They each have a piece of the jigsaw puzzle of Aurangzeb’s murder. It is only a matter of time before this loose cover by Javahirat blows up.
We never knew that Saadi also went through NDE. Apparently he doesn’t remember this either.
Why Oh Why we cannot have a misunderstanding-free relationship between Zumar and Faris?? I sure hope to see them together before I die (*sighs*).
Will Faris be the one who donates his kidney to Zumar? Or will Zumar not survive through this phase? I’m afraid I see more chance for the latter one:(
Well we have one good news now, that it is not India where Saadi is kept. This makes it easier for Saadi to escape. I am so rooting for Aabdar to help him in fleeing.
Faris is arrested again! Will he able to present an alibi for that night? I guess Zumar will be able to do something for her this time.
Best Scene
The best scene for me was the one in which Saadi counsels his teacher. It was a really heart touching way of giving hope to someone. No wonder Saadi got Aabdar’s attention. This might be another example of Saadi’s naiki coming back to him that Aabdar might be able to help him.
Quality Rating
The pace was a little slow and not much character development was there. But the overall quality has been maintained and anticipation has increased even further. I would score it with 4 out of 5.
The shooting for the upcoming Pakistani film Two + Two is already half way and the film is all set to be released in year 2016. Ayesha Omer will be playing a cameo role in the film. The pictures from the sets suggest that Ayesha Omer might be doing a dance number in the film but it is not going to be an item number because the film is being promoted as one which is against item numbers. Stars like Saleem Mairaj, Urwa Hocane, Babra Sharif, Mustafa Qureshi and Ali Azmat will also be seen in the film. the film was titled Jhol initially.
The producer of the film Hamza Ansari while giving an interview said that there will be no item numbers in the film. He also said that there will be remixes of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s songs in the film to give it a different touch. He said,
“We have gone totally experimental in the song’s dramatics and design.”
Ali Azmat will be playing the role of a police officer in the film, Urwa Hocane plays the role of a business woman and Saleem Mairaj will be playing the role of a terrorist.
Here are some pictures from the sets of Two + Two.
Sajjal Ali is usually seen in dramas playing the damsel in distress. We hardly ever see her wearing Western attire or sporting a casual look which looks cool. Akif Illyas recently gave this talented actress a makeover in which he tried to change the looks which Sajjal Ali is usually seen in. Sajjal wore Western dresses for the shoot and did not look anything like the damsel in distress she plays in dramas all the time. Sajjal Ali is also in love with her new look, she has posted the pictures on her instagram account and this shoot was also part of her interview which she gave to Mag Magazine.
Here are some pictures from the shoot and few others which will show to you that Sajjal Ali is trying to revamp her looks.
Diyar-e-Dil is undoubtedly the biggest hit of this season. Even after ruling the television screens for more than 30 weeks, the fans wanted to see more of everything related to Diyar-e-Dil. The drama’s leading cast especially has become an unforgettable jodi. Maya Ali and Osman Khalid Butt’s on-screen chemistry has broken all previous records. Their fans want to see these stars together on every platform again and again.
Good news for Diyar-e-Dil fans is that the Diyar-e-Dil jodi will be seen in the season 3 of HUM Sitaray’s talk show Tonite With HSY. HSY has his own style of hosting this show. Pictures from the sets of the show clearly indicate that this show will not be one that any Diyar-e-Dil fan would want to miss. Hareem Farooq, who also played one of the leading roles in the play will be seen in the next season of Tonite With HSY. The pictures show that Maya Ali and Osman Khalid Butt also have a great chemistry off screen. They are so popular that people even call them Osmaya!
Here are pictures of Diyar-e-Dil cast on the set of Tonite with HSY.
I live outside of Pakistan and am a fan of Pakistani dramas. It is usually hard for me to watch the dramas when they air weekly, so I usually binge-watch them. Binge-watching results in strange observations. These observations makes otherwise ignorable details pretty obvious, and hard to ignore. Once, you notice a certain pattern, and then you just keep noticing it.
I recently watched Main Bushra and Dooriyan ( after reading Kanwal Murtaza’s review). I noticed a certain pattern in both of them, the main character wore the same style clothes to get into the character. It seems like that typical style of clothing, where the dress is stitched exactly in a certain style is somehow the uniform of the character. Let’s start with Main Bushra,
Here Bushra is listening to her parents fight over the money….
Here Bushra is standing next to her mother after telling off an annoying neighbor.
Bushra got a job interview letter and is smiling.
Bushra at her job interview.
By that time, I was pretty annoyed by the same stitching of all of her dresses. Well, guess what? one of Bushra’s sisters tried to run away but got caught. That sister was taking Bushra’s dress in her bag to the wonderland she was planning to go. Bushra’s father woke up, and stopped the escape. Now since Bushra always wear the same style of clothing, father concluded that it was actually Bushra who was trying to run away. What other evidence would you ever need? Bushra’s life became even more troublesome. It was after marriage that Bushra started wearing dresses of other designs.
In Dooriyan, Faisal Rehman played the character of Daniyal. I liked the play. Although it was a typical story, the direction and acting made the play interesting. In the play, Daniyal was a good man from the middle class and worked really hard to provide for his family. His wife did not value what she had and their marriage had many problems. Now we have to understand that Daniyal was saving money to build a house, that’s why he wore the same jeans for 10 years. He wore it everywhere. Lets check this out.
Here he is wearing jeans at work, and was about to tell his colleague that his wife is expecting their first child.
Solving problems of his colleague in the same jeans.
Coming home, all mad after talking with his father to sabaq sikhaying his wife, because she has negotiated with his father to do some dishonorable thing (note still in the same jeans).
Socializing at the office.
This socialization resulted in a fight at home. Now waiting for Wife’s decision to leave, note the first born is now 7 years old. Still wearing the jeans.
Now crying over wife’s decision of leaving him in the same jeans, next to a framed picture in the same jeans.
Dooriyan was an engaging drama despite being a typical story and having a very distracting pair of jeans. I liked the non-linear story line, but somehow I got carried away with Faisal Rehman’s jeans. This one-pant wonder tried very hard to save his home but things did not work out. The directions were great and the young man playing Faisal Rehman’s son did a great job. Give it a try.
Did you guys ever notice some thing like a typical stitching or dress pattern for any character in a drama? Please share your thoughts. I just thought that was funny.
Geo TV is one of the leading channels of our country which most often shows dramas based on different social issues. Most of the plays aired on this channel like many others are women-centric with family problems taking the lead. Geo TV’s new play “Ali Ki Ami” also revolves around the story of a woman, this time a mother. The script of the drama is based on a true story. The leading role in the play has been played by Sammiya Mumtaz who won the hearts of many with her performance in HUM TV drama “Sadqay Tumhare”. Other stars who will be seen in the drama include names like Asad Malik, Zainab Qayoom (ZQ), Niama Khan, Nasreen Querishi, Raheela Agha, Asim Mahmood, Farhana Maqsood and Ali Anjum. The play has been written by Ali Moin and directed by Wajahat Hussein. Shehzad Kashmiri who is a big name in the drama industry is the director of photography.
The promos of the drama show a young woman who is for some reason abandoned by her family after she gives birth to her son Ali. She is financially very weak with no one to help her but when her child is old enough to go to school she vows to do everything she can to educate him. The tag line of the drama is “aik aurat tou kamzor ho sakti hai…
magar aik maa nahi!”
Famous media person Aamir Liaqut Hussain is all set to return to television screens from the third season of game show Inaam Ghar. The registration for the third season of Inaam Ghar is already underway. As per the official facebook page, this time the participant of the sow have to prepared and gifts will not be thrown to them as freebies like before.
Aamir Liaqut Hussain has also been promoted as the President of Entertainment division of Geo Tv. Aamir Liaqut Hussain last hosted the Ramazan transmission on Geo Tv. He also hosted the Ashura transmission few weeks ago which as per Geo Tv have achieved highest TRP.
Ali Ki Ammi (علی کی امی) is a new drama on Geo Tv starting from 16th November at 8 pm.
Ali Ki Ammi is based on a real life story, as the title suggests, this serial is a story of a mother and a son, and how a woman travels a journey of hardships. The inventive and creative taglines are always a part of Geo TV marketing plan and here the tagline is “Aurat Kamzor Ho Sakti Hai Magar Aik Maan Nahin” (how emotional!). Har Pal Haseen Hai Har Pal Geo
From promos it is evident that that the play is nothing but like “old wine in a new bottle”. The drama surely follows the entertainment policy of Geo Tv which revolves around sob-fest stories, malika jazbaat characters, oppression against females, saas-bahu stuff, doosri shaadi/talaq and Indian content.
The viewers who have been big fans of Nadia Khan were waiting to see how she chooses to open her Morning Show and which guest she will invite to her first show after 5 long years. The big surprise was that Nadia Khan did not invite any guests to this first show but she was asked by her producers to talk about herself only.
Nadia Khan started her show by telling the viewers why she left without saying goodbye. She said,
“I don’t believe in goodbyes, I believe in welcoming people.”
She said that she left television because she felt like she was not giving her family enough time. Talking about this big step she said,
“I used to think that my life will end if I stop doing these shows because this is what I have been doing for the longest time but when I decided to give myself a break it was actually a lot of fun. I think everyone needs to stop doing what they have been doing for a long time sometimes in order to give time to their family.”
Nadia Khan said that she was always an impulsive person and this decision also was an impulsive one.
Talking about her childhood she said that she was always very confident. She said,
“If I was born today I would get a lot more recognition in school. Back in the days when we were children such confidence was not appreciated.”
Nadia Khan showed clips from her old dramas and told the viewers how she started her career.
“I gave audition twice for PTV but they rejected me because they thought my accent was too English and my Urdu wasn’t very clear.”
Uncle Sargam’s show was a major breakthrough for Nadia Khan. Talking about the show she said,
“I only got to be the host in the show after the initial host got married and the producers could not find anyone else for hosting the show.”
Did a career in showbiz at such an early age effect Nadia Khan’s studies? She told her viewers,
“I was always an outstanding student. I am saying that because I want people to know that I never compromised on my studies. I used to study even between shoots.”
She shared that she worked very hard to get where she is today. She also said
“People who I have introduced through my show are big stars now. When they meet me now they thank me for giving them a chance in my show.”
Nadia Khan said,
“We gave hope and positive energy to women who were sitting at home and were depressed. Many people say now that Morning Shows are not serving that purpose any more.”
Nadia Khan also talked about her favorite shows and reaction by celebrities that surprised her. She said,
“I have never dramatized anything on my show for the sake of ratings. People might have felt that certain things were not spontaneous but that is not the case. Viewers loved my show for what it was, I did not need to dramatize anything.”
Nadia Khan gave a lot of time to talking about the Indian celebrities who came to her show. Nadia said jokingly,
“The biggest dilemma in my life is that people only remember the one year in which I gained weight. They have forgotten all about all the years I have been fit!”
Pakistani celebrities who haven’t worked in India and perhaps do not even plan to work in Indian films any time soon have been seen taking selfies and pictures with Indian celebrities. Few days ago we saw Ayesha khan with Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor in a picture which was most probably a chance meeting between these actors in London.
Recently Naleem Muneer was seen in a picture with Kareena Kapoor. Neelam posted the picture on her instagram page with the caption “Jab We Met”. Neelam did not give away details about this meeting. Was this meeting planned or chance we have no idea but is grand watching two divas together in one frame.
Neelam Muneer also shared her opinion about Halloween saying,
“For me it is a wretched, horrible holiday that celebrated the darkest side of humanity, personally, I do not want anything to do with it. I don’t want anything to do with contacting the souls of the dead!”
Baazi Off Road Ki (بازی آف روڈ کی) is a travel plus offroading show which focuses some prettiest locations of Pakistan like Skardu, Deosai, Babusar Top, Astore and Muzaffarabad; just to name a few located in the northern side of Pakistan explored by Offroaders in their own jeeps modified to handle the difficulty of the terrain. The show is hosted by an.Nomi Qamar and directed by Yasir Nisar, its sponsored by OLX Pakistan.
The show will be aired on multiple channels in coming weeks.
Many male and female actors work with each other all the time but it isn’t always that these co-stars fall in love the way Farhan Saeed and Urwa Hocane have fallen madly in love with each other. Even if there are stars who fall for each other they usually keep their relationship a secret until they finally get married. Urwa and Farhan have been very open about the relationship they have. We see them publicly showing affection which could have looked cheap with other actors but the chemistry between this real life couple is very cute.
Farhan and Urwa declared that they were engaged when they made the decision unlike many other celebrities who do not make such news public because of the fear of the reaction they will get. It is pleasant to have a couple who does not feel the need to hide their love. Farhan and Urwa always appear in all public functions together because they are clearly incomplete without each other. The public is also in love with this real life jodi and they cannot wait to see them get married. The couple is also being liked as an on screen couple in the drama “Mere Ajnabi”. Explaining her feeling when she is with Farhan, Urwa Hocane said,
“Forget the butterflies, I feel the entire zoo when I am with you.”
It is often said,
“When a girl is in love, you can see it in her smile and when a guy is in love, you can see it in his eyes.”
Can you see the love in Farhan’s eyes and Urwa’s smile in all these pictures?
Agha Ali has been seen in many dramas and he has a lot of fans. With the film industry booming every television actor wants to be a part of the silver screen. Unlike many of his co-stars who have been in the industry for much longer than him Agha Ali will not start his film debut with a small role but he will be seen playing the lead in his first film. It is a big achievement for an actor who has almost just started his showbiz career.
Agha Ali’s facebook page admin made this announcement on his official facebook page in which they also shared some details about his debut film.
Agha Ali has been working out extra time to get the body which he would need to look like a action hero. Agha Ali is very excited about this project and wants to give it his best.
What most people don’t know is that Agha Ali is not just an actor but also a singer. He sang the OST of the drama serial “Khuda Dekh Raha Hai”. The news is that Agha Ali will also sing for his first film.
The actor recently signed a project by Big Bang Entertainment starring veteran actors like Sania Saeed and Nadeem Baig.
Loved this episode of Farwa Ki ABC, it was picture perfect in terms of story and execution and not to mention Gogi’s hilarious dialogues and Ahmed Hassan’s superb acting. I can watch Gogi’s scenes over and over again and they will make me laugh every time!! It is amazing how a man who is technically not a likeable person at all can actually be so likeable mostly because of the way Ahmed Hassan has translated this character on screen. Gogi’s wit coupled with his very own interpretation of people makes his character one of the most amusing ones I have ever seen on screen. When he is with Silky he discusses Farwa like he knows her inside out – someone who is close to him but while discussing Silky with Farwa he always makes her sound like someone he knows well but is not at all special which makes me want to see these two together yet again but I also do not want Sir Mustansar to be left alone. I hope that we see an ending that makes everyone happy because I love all these characters except for Sir Mustansar old love and all of them deserve something good.
This episode showed exactly why Silky was introduced in Gogi’s life but is she really achieving what she wants? There are times when you feel like she is but there are many other times when you feel like Gogi wants Farwa and Farwa alone and Silky isn’t that much of a ‘distraction’ after all!! Silky is slowly trying to create misunderstandings between Farwa and Gogi and Tanveer is also there for the same reason. I must appreciate Amna Mufti for creating comic characters that have depth; they are intriguing and intelligent people who do not really know what they want from life. That is something that is true for every character in this play except for Sir Mustansar of course!
It was good to see Farwa’s mother trusting her daughter once again although this time around too Farwa is only playing games with her mother. I absolutely love the colors that Irsa Ghazal has chosen for this serial and same is true for the picture quality of this play. This episode had to be one of the most well-directed episodes of this serial, every scene added something to the story and every conversation was either amusing or enlightening. Adnan Jaffer is fast becoming one of my favorite actors, he always nails every character he plays. Sonia Hussain is cute and adorable as Farwa and I have never liked Pari Hashmi better in any other role.
Farwa Ki ABC might not be the hit of the season but this play always proves to be a breath of fresh air. The entire team has done a commendable job and it is great to see something different on screen. It isn’t very often that we get to watch a play that has so many characters that keep your interest alive for this long.
Did you like this episode of Farwa Ki ABC just as much as I did? How many people want to see Farwa with Gogi and how many of you think Sir Mustansar is the right match for Farwa? Don’t forget to share your thoughts here.
Bheegi Palkain (بھیگی پلکیں) is an upcoming drama on APlus. Faysal Qureshi and Ushnah Shah paired last year in Bashar Momin are again in the lead roles here.
Staring: Ushna Shah,Faisal Qureshi ,Affan Waheed,Faryal Mehmood ,Shameem Hilali,Ismat Zaidi
Writer:Nuzhat Suman,Mansoor Ahmed Khan
Director: Furqan Khan
Ohkay so, these two episodes this week were kind of slow & nothing much happened which brings me to the point that its a high time they should start wrapping the story up & should end the drama in probably next two weeks because I think that’s going to be more than enough. They have pretty much revealed everything but the only thing that’s left to unravel is karma’s turn against Rukhsana so I guess its about time that should happen as well.
Seems like finally Sharafat got to know that everything that Samia & Saba ever said about his beloved Apa Ji was nothing but the truth because he got enough evidence that told him the story of Apa Ji’s piety & truthfulness. It obviously didn’t take too long for Sharafat to understand that Apa Ji has definitely deceived him & everyone in the family but he couldn’t really understand her motive behind all the wrongdoing that is why he ended up meeting an accident as he was too lost in his own thoughts & hurt by the sense of betrayal. I guess that was the highlight of the whole episode for me when Sharafat told Apa Ji off very subtly because it was a high time he should have done that. Somehow I have always liked Samia & Sharafat’s relationship, they both have been through tough times together, were always were there for each other so the only thing that was missing was Sharafat’s sensibility so now to see him gaining it back made his & Samia’s equation perfect. All of a sudden Samia found a new confidence because she knew that Sharafat was on her side & now there’s nothing that Apa Ji would say will have an affect on him.
Honestly speaking, I really have no idea why do the writers make the mothers either too naive or too annoying in our dramas. On one hand Samia’s mother is too naive but that’s ohkay because she doesn’t contribute much in the story anyways but Saba’s mother is not only annoying but irritating as well. She just doesn’t know how to mind her own business & honestly, I am glad that Wajahat moved out of her house because that means we wouldn’t have to deal with her anymore. Yes, I will give it to her that she says all that because she’s concerned for her daughter but there’s a way to put things across but she doesn’t have a basic sense which makes her sound very harsh & bitter. Anyways, to see her becoming a wall between Wajahat & Saba wasn’t too appeasing but I am glad that part is over now & they are back at Wajahat’s place & are celebrating because they have a baby on the way.
I really feel bad for Fareeda because she doesn’t know what’s brewing in Rukhsana’s mind. I really don’t understand what is it in Rukhsana that doesn’t allow her to be nice to people who’re nice to her. She is always looking for some trouble but then that is because her planning has never gone wrong & she has only benefited from it but I so wish her luck would stop favoring her. I also don’t understand Arshad as well, I guess he loves her way too much & is way too guilty to confront her for all the things that are wrong about her. He comes across as a bit too spineless at the moment because he clearly is failing to maintain a balance between Fareeda & Rukhsana, which I hope will change but for now, I really don’t understand what is stopping him to take a stand. Arshad himself witnessed the hissy fit Rukhsana threw when she got insulted by Samia, so any sane person would understand that the things Rukhsana said weren’t normal at all & that brings me to a point that Arshad should stop taking things lightly & keep an eye on what’s Rukhsana’s upto because she can harm anyone; including him!
I really don’t think introducing a new character at this stage was a good idea. Mahnoor has made an entry & looks like Rukhsana is trying to turn her into another Sharifa whom she would sweet-talk into doing things that would only benefit her. I really hope that before anything happens, Mahnoor backs out or reveals Rukhsana’s secrets because almost all the aspects have been covered & everyone has had a fresh start, leaving Rukhsana to pay the price for everything that she has done. I don’t think being estranged from her brothers or being insulted by Samia is enough of a punishment for her. Let’s hope they wrap the story up quickly & give us a satisfactory ending without dragging it any further. Please share your thoughts about these two episodes of Mohabbat Aag Si.
This episode was extremely disturbing not only because Ayesha’s life has taken a turn for the worst but also because of how smooth everything has been for Shahwez so far and how much difficulty Ayesha had to face at every step. Yes, he feels guilty but is that really enough? I fail to relate to his guilt and cannot see past the man who did not think twice before violating a woman in the worst way possible. Salma’s reaction after learning the ugly truth definitely gave me even more of a reason to question why we see women like her on screen. Girls do get infatuated with men but to ‘stand by’ someone’s side like this even after knowing that he raped someone goes to show that Salma is just plain desperate! Salma really doesn’t care what kind of a person Shahwez is but she only wants to believe in the image she has of him. Nothing that he says or does can change that!!
Adnan was not as ‘understanding’ as Salma, he made it look like everything was all about him. I understand why Adnan would be upset; he just found out that his wife was raped and his daughter isn’t really his. But why does he fail to see that his wife is the victim here too? Just like everyone else in Ayesha’s life he did not see things from her perspective. I really did not want the story to take such an ugly turn but now that it has, I have a bad feeling that Adnan and Ayesha’s relationship will never be the same again.
The scene between Ayesha and her mother in law had to be my favorite scene from this entire episode. I must say that the way this relationship has been shown on screen is absolutely brilliant. This mother in law is not perfect but she is definitely a bigger support for Ayesha in many ways than her mother has ever been. At a time when she was willing to do anything to make things alright for Sangat sadly there is no way for Sangat to get that treatment unless Ayesha turns to Shahwez! Which is going to be another ugly twist in the story! I hope that we don’t see Shahwez laying down his life for his daughter, that would be the worst turn possible in the story!
It is actually painful to watch Ayesha’s mother worrying sick about Shahwez. The amount of screen time dedicated to her concern for Shahwez seemed quite useless. We all know by now just how close she is to Shahwez and how much he means to her therefore wasting more than ten minutes on a completely useless conversation was something that could’ve been easily avoided. I wish this mother had the same kind of concern for her daughter as well. Well! one thing we know for sure now, she might be a professor but she is not a good judge of character. Even with all his remorse and guilt Shahwez is not a good man but somehow she fails to see that. And even with her tough exterior her daughter is a very vulnerable woman, which is also something she has been unable to see.
I am hugely disappointed with Adnan’s reaction but not at all surprised and a part of me is still hoping that even after knowing the truth it won’t be easy for him to fall out of love with his wife or Sangat – which of course is a lot of wishful thinking! I would also have liked to see Salma walking out on Shahwez, it is distressing to see that he has so much support and Ayesha has none! Salma’s sympathies should also have been directed towards Ayesha and not Shahwez! I am wondering if Ayesha’s mother will ever find out the truth about Shahwez and at this point I am also wondering if she will be as ‘understanding’ even then as she is right now!! Now that Adnan knows the truth too, there is nothing holding Ayesha back – she should tell her mother the truth.
The preview of the next episode suggested that Adnan will stay the same and Ayesha might have to ask Shahwez for his ‘help’ yet again! I am definitely not looking forward to that and hoping that Ayesha will be able to help her daughter herself and now that she has the opportunity to do so, she will bring her rapist to justice since he is so keen to be punished! I must say brilliant acting by all the actors yet again, they never give me anything to complain about.
