30th April is celebrated as day to remember those who sacrificed their lives in defense of motherland. Our country is facing a war like situation for more than a decade costing more than 50,000 lives of civilians and defense forces. The causalities of security forces is even higher than the collective loss of three wars it fought against India.
Askari Bank, a bank where army is also a share holder has released a music video to pay tribute to all martyrs who laid their lives to protect us. Though no words can pay back the sacrifice of our sons, they truly deserve respect and honor from us.
CREDITS
Presented by: Askari Bank Ltd.
Artist: Ustad Amanat Ali Khan Record Label: EMI Pakistan Director: Saqib Malik D.O.P: Salim Dad Post/Grade: Sharp Image Agency: Synergy Advertising Artist: Jahanzeb Khan
Ohkay, this episode didn’t give much in regards to the story but yes, gave us a lot of reasons to loathe Jazib Jee.
Zara & Nano’s conversation gave us an insight that Zara has been struggling with the responsibilites ever since Sophia was in pre-school. So what was Jazib doing all these years? For a moment I felt that at least Zara might cross Jazib’s mind but seems like he’s pretty much settled with his new wife & doesn’t really care how his kids are dealing with the change. As per him, they are just kids when Dua complains but on the other hand he expects them to act & understand everything maturely which I feel is completely selfish of him.
Very easily Jazib told Dua that she needs to have a firm hand on the kids as they are becoming ill-mannered, so I am guessing, apart from the office hours, he has so much time to spend with the kids, so why doesn’t he teach them what they need to learn because he’s their, uh what’s the word FATHER I guess!!! How very conveniently Jazib labeled his kids as batameez, but when it came down to him, he tossed his share of responsibility on Dua as well that now she needs to look after every single thing, starting from their morning alarms to their upbringing to their garam garam parathas.
While looking at Dua & listening to the conversations she had with Jazib, I kept on wondering Masterchef Pakistan is starting just at the right time, because now she’d be getting so many ideas as to what she must cook for her Jazib Jee every single day, isn’t it interesting? I know she is having a hard time with the kids & they are giving her a tough time as well but are we ever going to hear her talk about anything other than the kids or the food?
Khala Masooma had a short say in this episode & now looks like she went back to her husband so as to understand how step-moms & second wives roll. That’s how she is learning the art of dealing with the second wife & she gives on the pointers to her daughter Dua because she’s in the same spot & she thinks by relating her experience to Dua’s position she can teach her how to make the kids love her. I am glad Sophia’s doing everything possible to make Dua lose her calm.
I don’t know but I felt there were too many shots of Jazib & Dua resting in their room. I don’t know but I feel that much coziness was unsightly. We know the drill, they both have gotten married & Jazib is now sleeping peacefully after eating a good meal he was waiting for his whole life, but to actually show those shots over & over again was unnecessary. I guess they can only show Dua in the frame but now they even had some conversations on the bed which made me upset, I mean things can be shown out of the bed & out of the room so why so much emphasis on shaneel ki maroon blanket & ruffled up hair?
As always, I felt for Zara a lot more. She was upset & she was thinking about Jazib too. It’s like in this separation, the only person at loss was Zara because Jazib is still in the same home, with his kids & totally happy with his new-found chef/wife/babysitter/kinoo peeler & what not. But the only person who’s suffering the most is Zara. I don’t know if there’s a stop to her miseries but seeing her spend time with her kids was definitely a highlight of the episode topped up with the perfect dialogue that she said to Dua which was ‘ja k khana banao’. Dua’s response was quick & seems like she has started to unwind pretty qucikly too. Let’s see what happens next.
On the recommendation of one of our readers, I decided to watch a drama I hadn’t heard of. I admit I have started watching dramas fairly recently (just over 5 years ago) but I have tried to catch up with as many as I can. Tum Ho Kay Chup was my pick this week. I’m surprised this name never came up in any of the drama discussions I’ve read although the cast certainly deserves a watch.
Background
Written by Asghar Nadeem Syed, directed by Haseeb Hassan, Tum Ho Kay Chup aired on GEO Entertainment in 2011. Some of the main actors were Abid Ali (Sardaar Jamaal Khan), Hina Khwaja Bayat (Bibi Jaanam), Humayoun Saeed (Mir Zaraar Khan), Ayesha Khan (Mishal), Fizza Ali (Parivarsh), Tehreem Zuberi (Bibi Zaytoun), Zeba Ali (Bibi Gulbano), Hina Dilpazeer (Saazein Bibi), Syed Jibran (Nomi), Faisal Shah (Birbal), Zarrar Khan (Sikander), Sehroze Sabzwari (Zeeshan).
Not all fairy-tales have a happy ending
Mishal was a British citizen of Pakistani heritage. She was born and raised in London and grew up in a liberal environment. Her parents were both practicing doctors and she was an only child. Her childhood sweetheart, Nomi secretly admired her but never expressed his true feelings- Darpok aadmi mohabbat nahin kar sakta hai. She met Zaraar in University and felt she found her prince. And a prince he was- Mir Zaraar was heir to the ruling tribe in the Federally Administered Tribal Area in Balochistan. After a quick wedding in London, Mishal was ecstatic at the prospect of visiting Pakistan with her new husband and discovering the rich and vibrant culture. Upon landing, she got her first culture shock- she was expected to cover her head and face in public. Mishal complied thinking this was a temporary situation and soon she would be back in her hometown. Little did she know her mini- vacation would turn into her worst nightmare. Mishal was quickly ushered to the female quarters and she was introduced to Zaraar’s mother- Bibi Jaanam who was of Iranian origin. She was surprized to find that Zaraar also had a step mom, Bibi Zaytoun- a much younger woman who belonged to a tribe. Mishal befriended Parivarsh, a baandi- a young girl who had taken refuge with Sardaar Jamaal Khan. She was fascinated with the traditional garments and the accessories and enjoyed dressing up in the fancy garbs. But soon, she started feeling restless- she had no access to a phone since Zaraar told her that they had installed jammers to protect them from their enemies. She was shocked at the tribal, barbaric ways of life, the rules the people lived by, the jirgah system, the treatment of women in general and the cruel punishment that ensued. Even more since she knew Zaraar and both his parents were educated abroad. Mishal was devastated when she found out that Zaraar had a wife before her- Bibi Gulbaano who acting on her jealousy, tried to poison her. Gulbaano was sentenced to being chained up in the underground jail where Bibi Saazein, Zaraar’s Phuppo had been living for years. Realizing that Zaraar had no hidden motives, she started retaliating. By then she discovered that she was pregnant and she wanted to abort the child. She felt trapped and couldn’t imagine a lifetime of imprisonment.
The Great Escape
Sardaar Jamaal Khan takes Parivarsh as his third wife. Mishal is repulsed by the thought of it and tries to help her. She knows that Parivarsh had a lover, Birbal who belonged to another tribe and was not born to nobility. Birbal manages to get hired by Sardaar Jamaal Khan and he tries to convince Parivarsh to run away with him. Instead, she seeks his help in helping Mishal escape. Mishal almost gets away but is captured and returned. She is treated even worse than before and starts losing her mind. Her attempt at harming her unborn baby causes her to go into early labour and a new heir is born. She begs Zaraar to keep the baby and set her free. Instead Zaraar reminds her that it is her duty to raise his son. After many failed attempts, Mishal’s parents manage to meet her briefly. They promise her that they will try everything in their power to rescue her. Try as they may, they fail to reach a negotiation with Sardaar Jamaal Khan. Waada sardaar ka paband hota hai, sardaar wadey ka nahin! The marriage was a sham- it was part of an elaborate plan to allow them some leverage in negotiating British visas for their tribesmen and a better quality of life. Sardaar Jamaal divorces Parivarsh after finding out she helped Mishal escape and returns her to her Chacha and his son, Sikander. Parivarsh convinces Sikander to arrange for Mishal’s escape as an act of revenge for her mistreatment. Bibi Jaanam helps Mishal escape a second time and luckily she gets away. She returns to London with her son and after tries to move on with the help of Nomi. When she agrees to marrying him, Zaraar has him killed and warns her that he will harm her parents too if she ever thinks of a second marriage.
Sardaari har rishtey se upar hai
Furious at Bibi Jaanam’s role in Mishal’s escape, Sardaar Jamaal orders for her to be buried alive. Zaraar tries to beg his father for mercy but his pleas fall on deaf ears. After the death of his mother, Zaraar feels torn between his sardaari and his love for his mother. His weakness is exploited by Sikander who has him killed. Sardaar Jamaal Khan gets paralyzed after the death of his only son. After a span of 20 years, Mishal decides to return with her son, Zeeshan who is the only living heir, on the condition that the people will welcome change and embrace it.
Final Verdict
The drama reminded me of Fawad Khan/ Emaan’s track in Khuda Ke Liye. The title was rather unusual- Tum Ho Kay Chup but had a deep message- Zulm Ko Bardaasht Karne Wala, Zaalim Ke Haath Ko Mazboot Karta Hai. The story had suspense and kept me hooked. It was the story of a woman’s journey for freedom and the women who helped her along the way- even at the cost of their own lives. There was an overpowering notion of male chauvinism, discrimination, and rebellion. However, the editing wasn’t anywhere near what I had hoped- sloppy in parts, lacking continuity and random at times. Some of the scenes were repeated more than once which showed a lack of creativity. The last episode was extremely disappointing since most of it was a recollection of the previous 20 episodes- the recap didn’t serve a purpose and after following a strong storyline for 20 episodes, I was rooting for a greater impact at the end. On the plus side were the powerful performances-Abid Ali nailed the role as the unforgiving, ruthless Sardaar and looked the part. Hina Khwaja Bayat was the epitome of grace and beauty despite being in full hijaab– I loved her Persian accent. Humayoun Saaed did exceptionally well as Mir Zaraar- I hated him with all my heart! Ayesha Khan gave a spellbinding performance as Mishal. And I really liked Bibi Zaytoun as the scheming second wife of Sardaar Jamaal Khan. There was great attention to costumes and accessories and the interiors were done very well. If only they had paid equal attention to other details. Despite certain flaws, I must admit that this was a compelling watch with a unique storyline that managed to hold my attention and kept me wanting to watch on. If you haven’t watched it, do give this a try and let me know what you think. It won’t be remembered as phenomenal or mind-blowing, but it certainly deserves a watch- which is more than what I can say for many of the recent dramas.
Ayeza Khan and Sami Khan starred in recently concluded ‘Do Qadam Dur They’, a play from Geo TV, which was quite popular (as per Geo TV). To earn more from this duck which lays golden eggs i.e. hit pair of Sami Khan and Ayeza Khan, Geo TV is coming with new drama ‘Bikhra Mera Naseeb’, to be aired at 9 pm on every friday and saturday from 2nd May 2014.
The drama is written by Salma Younis and directed by Furqan Khan (director of Mere Humrahi). The cast consists of Sami Khan, Ayeza Khan, Aleezey Rasul, Feeroz Khan,Shehriyar Zaidi, Seemi Pasha, Ismat Zaidi, Saba Hameed, Mehmood Akhter, Tariq Jameel & Many others
While Sami Khan is a famous ‘bechara’ and Ayeza Khan is famous for such roles too, this drama is expected to be like ‘bechargi ki inteha’, but promos are telling some different story. Ayeza’s character in drama has a negative shade, but Sami Khan is still a ‘bechara’ in this drama. Ayeza is perhaps appearing as a spoiled child (bigra bacha) or egoistic person.
Enjoy the promo and few clicks for this upcoming drama
Namaaloom Afraad (Unknown persons) is an upcoming film being shot in Karachi these days. It is expected to be released later this year, and is based on situation of Karachi. The cast consists of Fahad Mustafa, Salman Shahid , Javed Sheikh and others. The producer is yet to make any public statement about this project but press report revealed this film is on situation of Karachi. Fahad Mustafa the lead character is also silent about this film.
As per report of Urdu Weekly Akhbar-e-Jehan, Fahad was not very confident about this film, even considering it as a routine film. It all changed when a real bus and car were crashed in a shooting sequence, and Fahad is now proudly telling that he is working in a high budgeted movie.
The film also had an item song filmed on Meera, for which full payments were paid too. However when the producer watched the rushes of item song, Meera appeared dull, colorless and aged, the results were against what was expected. Instead of going after reclaiming the paid amount, the producer persuaded Mehwish Hayat for the same item song, who justified her selection. Pleased with her performance the producer has increased the role of Mehwish and now she can be seen in few scenes with villain Salman Shahid too.
So now the film is important for film career of both mehwish and fahad.
Recently held ceremony of ARY Film Awards (AFA) is widely covered by BBC and VOA, here is English translation of report of BBC Urdu on ARY Film Awards
Waar and Zinda Bhaag are declared the best movies in ARY Film Awards (AFA) held in Karachi on Sunday. Waar won popular choice while Zinda Bhaag won jury award. Zinda Bhaag is the movie also sent to Oscars by Pakistan.
The awards are named AFA, which few commented as an attempt of a name similar to Bollywood Awards IIFA. The show was hosted by Shaan, while Sarwat Gillani, Ayesha Omar, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Fahad Mustafa coordinated with him.
Situation got tense when Shaan labelled pakistani artists working in India as ‘cheap sell-outs’, saying ‘His work was not for sale and he would never sell himself short by working in India’,but Ali Zafar responded ‘Art is beyond boundaries and it cannot be restricted within certain boundaries’.
The ceremony started quite late, which also delayed the end. After red carpet the main event started at 10:30 pm at night and lasted till 4:30 am in the morning. After 12:00 am the many among the audience started leaving, and the attendance was quite low when the ceremony concluded.
Performances of Babra Sharif and Saima were the highlight of the show, but the Dhamal of Noor was much appreciated.
The organizers only selected Pakistani songs for all performances, also including famous songs of the past.
As expected Waar grabbed a major share of awards. In viewers choice category Waar won awards for Best Film, Best Actor Male (Shaan), Best Actor (Female) Ayesha Khan, Best Supporting Actor (Male) Hamza Ali Abbasi, Best Supporting Actor (Female) Meesha Shafi, Best Director (Bilal Lashari). Shamoon Abbasi won the award for Best Actor in Negative Role whereas Naseeruddin Shah was also nominated in the same category for film Zinda Bhaag,
Best debut female is given to Ayesha Khan for Waar, while Hamza Ali Abbasi won best debut male award for film Mein Hoon Shahid Afridi.
Aamnah Ilyas heroine of film Zinda Bhaag won the jury award for best actor female while Humayun Saeed won best actor male for film Mein Hoon Shahid Afridi. The other awards in this category were Bilal Lashari for Waar, and Zinda Bhaag for best screenplay.
In music, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan won for film Zinda Bhaag, whereas film Mein Hoon Shahid Afridi won award for best music.
Award for best actor in comedy role was given to Ismael Tara for film Mein Hoon Shahid Afridi.
Ali Zafar was acknowledged for his contributions in promoting pakistani music.
Legendary artist of Pakistani Urdu Cinema Nadeem Baig was awarded the life time achievement award who recieved a standing ovation from the audience.
In the end Salman Iqbal,CEO of ARY informed that next year this ceremony will be held in London for which Royal Albert Hall has already been booked.
کراچی میں اتوار کی شب ہونے والے پہلے اے آر وائی فلم ایوارڈز کی تقریب میں زندہ بھاگ اور وار بہترین فلم قرار پائیں۔
وار کو ناظرین کی پسند جبکہ زندہ بھاگ کو جیوری کی جانب سے بہترین فلم قرار دیا گیا۔
یاد رہے کہ زندہ بھاگ پہلی پاکستانی فلم ہے جو آسکر ایوارڈز کے لیے پاکستان کی جانب سے بھیجی گئی تھی۔
ان ایوارڈز کو ’ایفا‘ کا نام دیا گیا جس کے بارے میں مبصرین کا کہنا ہے کہ یہ بالی وڈ کے آئیفا سے ملتا جلتا نام رکھنے کی کوشش کی گئی ہے۔
اس تقریب کی میزبانی کے فرائض شان نے ادا کیے جبکہ اداکارہ ثروت گیلانی، عائشہ عمر اور اداکار حمزہ علی عباسی اور فہد مصطفیٰ نے معاونین کے فرائض انجام دیے۔
تقریب کے دوران کچھ تلخی بھی پیدا ہوئی جب اداکار شان نے کہا کہ وہ بھارت جا کر بکنے کے لیے تیار نہیں ہیں، جس پر علی ظفر نے کہا کہ فن کی کوئی سرحد نہیں ہوتی اور اسے لکیروں سے تقسیم نہیں کیا جا سکتا۔
یہ تقریب کافی تاخیر سے شروع ہوئی جس کے باعث اختتام بھی بہت دیر ہوا۔ ریڈ کارپٹ کے بعد تقریب کا آغاز ساڑھے دس بجے کے بعد ہوا جو صبح ساڑھے چار بجے تک جاری رہی۔ رات 12 بجے ہی سے حاضرین کی تعداد میں کمی آنی شروع ہوگئی تھی جو چار بجے تک مایوس کُن حد تک کم ہو چکی تھی۔
تقریب کی خاص بات ماضی کی معروف اداکارہ بابرہ شریف اور صائمہ کا رقص تھا۔ تاہم حاضرین نے نور کے پیش کردہ دھمال کو سب سے زیادہ پسند کیا۔
منتظمین نے اس بات کا خاص خیال رکھا تھا کہ تمام پرفارمنسز صرف پاکستانی گانوں پر ہی کی جائیں جس میں ماضی کے کئی مشہور گانے بھی شامل تھے۔
ایوارڈز تو حسب توقع سب سے زیادہ فلم ’وار‘ ہی کے حصے میں آئے۔ وار کو ناظرین کی پسند کی کیٹیگری میں بہترین فلم، بہترین اداکار شان شاہد، بہترین اداکارہ عائشہ خان، بہترین ہدایتکار بلال لاشاری کے ساتھ ساتھ بہترین معاون اداکار حمزہ علی عباسی اور بہترین معاون اداکارہ میشا شفی کے ایوارڈ دیے گئے۔ فلم وار ہی کے لیے شمعون عباسی کے منفی کردار میں بہترین اداکاری کا ایوارڈ بھی اپنے نام کیا جبکہ اس کیٹیگری میں زندہ بھاگ کے لیے نصیرالدین شاہ بھی نامزد تھے۔
اپنی پہلی ہی فلم میں بہترین اداکاری کے لیے فلم وار کی ہیروئن عائشہ خان کو جبکہ حمزہ علی عباسی کو فلم ’میں ہوں شاہد آفریدی‘ کے لیے ایوارڈ دیاگیا۔
فلم زندہ بھاگ کی ہیروئن آمنہ الیاس کو بہترین اداکارہ کا جیوری ایوارڈ دیا گیا۔ جیوری کی جانب سے بہترین اداکار فلم ’میں ہوں شاہد آفریدی‘ کے لیے ہمایوں سعید جبکہ بلال لاشاری کو بہترین ہدایتکار کا ایوارڈ ملا۔ فلم ’زندہ بھاگ‘ کو بہترین کہانی کا جیوری ایوارڈ بھی ملا۔
موسیقی کی بات کریں تو راحت فتح علی خان کو فلم ’زندہ بھاگ‘ کے لیے ایوارڈ ملا جبکہ بہترین موسیقی کا ایوارڈ فلم ’میں ہوں شاہد آفریدی‘ کے حصے میں آیا۔
بہترین مزاحیہ اداکاری کا ایوارڈ بھی فلم ’میں ہوں شاہد آفریدی‘ کے لیے اسماعیل تارا کو ملا۔
علی ظفر کو پاکستانی موسیقی کے فروغ کے لیے خدمات انجام دینے پر خصوصی ایوارڈ دیا گیا۔
پاکستان کی فلمی صنعت کے مشہور و معروف اداکار ندیم بیگ کو ان کی کئی دہائیوں پر مبنی خدمات کے صلے میں ’لائف ٹائم اچیومنٹ ایوارڈ‘ دیا گیا تو لوگوں نے کھڑے ہوکر ان کے لیے تالیاں بجائیں۔
تقریب کے آخر میں اے آر وائی کے سی ای او سلمان اقبال نے بتایا کہ آئندہ سال یہ ایوارڈز لندن میں ہوں گے اور اس کے لیے انھوں نے ابھی سے ہی لندن کا رائل البرٹ ہال بُک کرا لیا ہے۔
Pictures courtesy of BBC Urdu
Noor performing DhamaalSaimaHumayun Saeed with extras during performanceUrwa Hocane during performanceHumaima MalickShaan receiving best actor male award from Babra Sharif, Javed Sheikh is in backgroundSaimaNabeela won award for best makeup in Mein hoon shahid afridi, Maheen Khan and Tapu Javeri can also be seen with herAyesha Omar and Mustafa QureshiBilal Lashari, Meesha ShafiBabra Sharif during her performanceAyesha Khan won best actor female award, Hassan Sheharyar Yasin can also be seen in the pirctureKhuram Patras and Aamnah Ilyas performed on a song of film Zinda Bhaag
Pyarai Afzal is the only show airing these days whose single episode is unaffordable for me to miss. Story is now sounding more like a love rectangle rather than a triangle.. :P Pehlay Farah, than Lubna and now Yasmeen. Lubna’s Lahoo Moo lag gaya must be the tagline of previous episode. I mean that episode was more about Ramleela than Farah,Afzal or Lubna. Unnecessary, inclusion of dialogues related to the movie could have been avoided but again for the fun sake, I took them casually because I was enjoying even Ramleela’s discussion too.
This show is way too much unpredictable man. Firstly, it was all about those letters mystery which is still a secret buried deep inside Afzal’s heart ; And now , this whole Lubna sequence. All I am thinking is that it is nothing but Lubna’s strategy to compel Farah to speak her heart out and confess that she is in love with Afzal. Farah’s rage is clearly depicting her inside out; The way she is reacting to every action Lubna takes regarding Afzal is more than enough for us to know that Farah loves Afzal but she is resisting to tell anybody and more than that she is not ready to accept the fact herself ;Peak of her anger was shown when she heard Lubna humming the song and broke the window.
Yasmeen is a very interesting character added to the show in recent episodes; Though, Sohai was never my favorite actress still, I am enjoying every scene of her – she looks way too good in this role. So, this is my request to Sohai Ali that next time try to experiment with her acting skills rather than sticking to one particular “rota dhota role”. The pink lipstick, loud blush suits her character well and her confession infront of her mother told us that she is in no way flirting with Afzal and is seriously interested in getting married to him.
Our Afzal is looking literally “pyarai” in that security guard uniform. His decision regarding his job was right to an extent that he shouldnot wait for opportunity to knock out at his door rather he should go out and fetch for the opportunity – No matter how long it takes and by adopting which way he will become “Afzal” .
Mehtaab’s re-entry in the show made me happy again.This time he is completely transformed man ; He is looking elegant and poised rather than sounding like a goofy as before. The way he made Afzal realize about where he is standing right now being Farah’s admirer was nothing more than his way of taking revenge from him.
Mehtaab called Farah and Lubna picked up but point is that despite of saying again and again that she is not Farah but Lubna , Mehtaab got easily tricked by Lubna..At that point, I thought that he was only pretending to be different, deep inside he is still a goofy bal k bechara maasoom he hai and everyone can play with his emotions just like that. Seriously, I felt bad for him when Lubna said that she will reconsider her and he become happy thinking the fact that Farah will reconsider her again.
By the way, was that beep really necessary during Lubna and Mehtaab’s call? I mean their lips can easily be read and the words they uttered were not different from what they use frequently.
Without any doubt, dialogues are the soul of this show and credit goes to Khalil ur Rehmaan; He penned down every dialogue beautifully and not only they sound good but they are equally meaningful too. The way Afzal’s mother changed her mood ,when Farah’s mother visited her and told her that they will help them in finding Afzal, clearly described her longing for her son.
Now that Lubna knows exactly where Afzal is , I am guessing that story is heading towards its end. Last scene of today’s episode was too hard for me to digest. Are they actually planning for a sad ending ? Honestly, it would be unbearable for me to watch Afzal die; Maybe, he was wearing a bullet – proof jacket because he was in his uniform.. :P
Ohkay, on a request of a dear reader I sighted the mood to write an overview about the very first season of Pakistan Idol. I must say that when it started, we all had inhibitions & preconceived notions but as the season went along, the fever of Pakistan Idol took it’s toll on us all & convinced us to follow it through.
As always, when it started, it took us a little time to swallow the fact that reality show has hit our TV screens. Some labeled it as rigged, some labeled it as pre-planned but I am glad now when the season has ended, we have nothing but great things to say about the very first season of Pakistan Idol.
I must say when it began, the judges came across as a bit stern & rude in the auditions & it looked like they were belittling every single person that came in for the auditions, even those who meant business were underestimated & the only judge who seemed to be doing so was Ali Azmat. Ali Azmat at times even showed disinterest & labeled the females judges as biased when they picked female auditionees but as more episodes went on-air, people got hold of Ali Azmat’s temperament & understood his humorous side a bit more. I must say the judge who actually seemed to be doing her part really well was Hadiqa Kiyani as she was always honest & to the point in her judgments (in the beginning). Bushra Ansari has to be the only judge who got criticized a lot because she didn’t suit the seat of a judge being an actress. I really didn’t understand what she was doing in the singing competition & the mystery remains even now when the show has ended.
The auditions were great but the best episode of the auditions for me has to be the one shot in Peshawar. It’s like the Peshawar city auditions showed some culture in the music & the Pushto folk was brought into the limelight as well whereas the rest of the cities no doubt helped surfacing some amazing contestants but the culture of the music was missing. A lot of people came for the singing but we got to see a lot of those as well who came to share a screen-time with no talent to their credit whatsoever. At times it did look like some of the auditionees were paid to bring in the comic quotient because they seemed too fake to be true but I must confess some of the unpaid auditionees who had faith in themselves & were oblivious of them being talent-free were tackled with a lot of care by Ali Azmat. He just knew what he had to do with that lot of over-confident lads & lasses & it was actually really funny.
We got amazing 86 voices but only a few got to qualify to the next round. A lot of good ones were left behind & then the Piano rounds started where 4 out of 8 would qualify for the next round. This was the time when the public voting started & they got to choose 3 contestants whereas the judges selected 1 one of them as well. That was the time when people started finding who’d they be rooting for in the Galas.
The real journey of the competition began in the Gala rounds & some really strong contenders were eliminated in the beginning because of the lack of votes. I must say by this time we got to see the real judging of the judges because it was only Ali Azmat who stayed true to his seat & supported when the contestants needed to be supported but also nitpicked when it was required. Bushra Ansari doesn’t even count as a judge because her say didn’t matter but by this time Hadiqa Kiyani started losing the plot & she involved herself in the unfair support of certain contestants earning herself a label of being biased & unfair. Shahmir Aziz Quidwai & Sana Zulfikar had a strong fan base & sustained a lot of weeks despite missing the spark whereas Waqas Ali, Mehwish Maqsood, Syed Sajjid Abbas & Asad Raza Sonu’s early elimination left everyone disheartened.
I know people raised questions on the authenticity of the elimination decisions & believed that the number of votes had no say in the process of elimination but as the weeks passed it started to get a bit more clear that where people were voting for their favorites, they were also not ignoring the considerable mistakes the contestants were making while singing. Anyhow the season ended where Zamad Baig emerged as a winner making Mohammad Shoaib as a runner up but this very first season of Pakistan Idol paved a way for the success of a reality TV in Pakistan.
I must say even though I was excited when I heard about Pakistan Idol but I was a bit skeptical seeing the very first episodes but as the show went along, I became an avid fan & a supporter & the long discussions under the reviews showed people were actually enjoying the season a lot. No doubt that the first season was larger than life & more professional than our expectations. A lot of homework was put into it & all that effort shined but there’s always a room for improvements so I’d like to state a few of the changes the Pakistan Idol team needs to & must make in the next season.
I hope that we get to see some other judges. Ali Azmat right in the beginning tweeted that he has signed a 3 year contract with the franchise so it goes without saying that we’d be seeing more of him & now I know people won’t mind him being the judge because he was fair through out. Now when one judge’s been taken care of we do have a slot of 2 seats open for some new judges & hands down I’d want to see Sajjad Ali embrace the seat of Pakistan Idol judge because his timely presence showed he deserved to be on the seat of a permanent judge & not a guest judge. A female judge is a necessity in the Idol show so I hope we do get to see someone else on that seat. Someone who can connect well with the contestants & someone who stays true to the judging seat without involving herself in an unnecessary favoritism. I feel next time a suitable name for the female judge would be of Farieha Parvaiz as she is a renowned singer & has earned herself a fan following too. I also hope that we don’t get to see any drama-actor acting like a judge & a panel is filled with all three judges belonging to the music industry. I hope that next time the judges give out some real technical judgments & show their own caliber as singers too. This time around I can only point out Sajjad Ali as the one who spoke about the performances in technicality whereas the rest of the judges never really did it.
Now coming onto the auditionees & the contestants, I think every single fan & follower of the show would appreciate if we ONLY get to hear Pakistani songs starting from the auditions till the Finale. As the name suggests, this is PAKISTAN IDOL & we need them to promote Pakistani Music. No doubt in Indian Idol contestants do sing Shafqat Amanat Ali’s, Atif Aslam’s, RFAK’s songs but they sing those songs because they belong to the Bollywood movies, so when it comes to Pakistan Idol I’d hope they’d stick to the songs sung by Pakistani singers & the team gives a special consideration to it & a briefing to all those who’re appearing in the auditions.
Last but not the least a tribute to all the genres. This time around we got more of themes in the galas but hardly got any specific genre to which a whole episode was dedicated to. During the discussions, we got to know that people actually wanted to see more of the genres being covered every week that would push the contestants out of their comfort zones but it just didn’t happen. The only three genres that were covered in this season were Pop, Bhangra &Qawwali & I must say these were the stand out episodes obviously Sajjad Ali’s episode topping the list of ‘the best’ episode. No doubt the guest judges contributed a lot but the next time it would be good to see the guest judges train the contestants for each & every genre that the episode is based on. Another tiny little detail that I feel I must mention is that next time I hope they don’t invite female dancers in the grand finale because this time they didn’t contribute much in the background even because this is a singing show & I feel it’s unnecessary to objectify females in this accord as it was pretty useless.
So, this was the whole journey which gave us an insight of how many talented singers are there in Pakistan. This thing definitely needs a special mention that in Pakistan there isn’t that much of a trend where those who are interested in singing go to proper teachers for learning & refining the skill. This time around too there was a huge percentage of those contestants who sang it based on their own talent without the help of a professional, which is definitely a big thing & for this we need to support our talent & be proud of it.
People did stir a debate on the provinces to which the remaining contestants belonged to & I feel it’s a high time we need to show solidarity. If not on a large scale but at least on a TV show level because now when Zamad Baig has won, he will always be remembered as a Pakistan Idol & the respective provinces of the contestants won’t give them a special title to attach to their names & for this I absolutely loved what Mohammad Shoaib said in his last vote appeal that he got the encouragement & the respect from the whole Pakistan & not only from his province therefore he was fighting to become a Pakistan Idol & not a Pukhtun Idol.
It indeed was a very amazing experience & now when it has ended & while looking back at it, it does look like a great journey which gave the audience a lot of things to be emotionally attached to. Share what you felt about the very first season of Pakistan Idol. :)
Merai Humdum Merai Dost is the play I was looking forward from the day when I came to know that Farhat Ishtiaq’s Best Seller Novel will be dramatized & as soon as I came to know that one of my favorite TV artists,Sanam Jung,will be doing Umm-e-Aiman’s role, I was the happiest girl on earth. Being directed by, Shehzad Kashmiri and Produced by Momina Duraid, Merai Humdum Merai Dost will be aired every friday at 9pm only on URDU1. Now that we are done with formal intro of the show,Lets start with the characters introduction.
Taufeeq Kamaal (Farhan Ali Agha) was married to Zainab for many years but their marital life didnot work for them as Taufeeq was obsessed with success and beauty and according to him, Zainab lacked both of them. He demanded separation from Zainab but poor Zainab pledged for mercy and it was only because of their daughter Umm-e-Aiman (Sanam Jung), Taufeeq let both of them go out of his life without giving divorce to Zainab. Like typical eastern wives, Zainab loved her husband even when he left her and Aiman all alone in this gigantic world. While on the other hand, Taufeeq got married once again to Almaas (Zainab Qayyum);the type of girl for whom he actually anticipated throughout his life.
For Aiman, her father is nothing but a name that facilitates her whenever she has to fill an application form; She hates him and even asks her mother that she should hate her even more than her. Zainab was fighting with a deathly disease and Aiman tried every possible way out to help her mother and at-last, Zainab gave her life up. From those scenes when Zainab’s state went serious till her last breath, Sanam Jung’s acting was near to perfection. Her mother was whole world for her and now that she is no more, Aiman felt completely doomed.
According to the promise she made to her mother that she will go to her father after her death, Aiman tried to make up her mind but she failed every-time she attempted to do so. She knew that even after her refusal, she has to leave because there is no way out except going to her father. It was really sad to see how Taufeeq didnot pay much heed to his daughter and focused more at his foreign trip.
Haider (Adnan Siddiqui),middle aged man with a very serious and realistic approach towards life, is one of the closest friends and colleague of Taufeeq Kamaal. Haider was given responsibility of Aiman till Taufeeq and Almaas won’t return back. On her way to the land of his father with Haider, Aiman was completely shattered and broken from inside.She is the one who lost her mother and just after losing her, she was going to live with a person whom she hated throughout her life and sad but true, that man was her father. Or uss se bhi barh kar ye k he wasnot there to attend her when she was expecting him to be there to console her during the hardest time of her life. Though, Haider tried every possible way to make her feel comfortable but he was a stranger for her and she didnot pay any attention to what he did and what he say.
Another side track in this story is of Sajeela (Hareem Farooq) and Mazhar (Junaid Khan). Mazhar comes from middle class where Sajeela was once a part of rich family. They tried every possible way out to get married to each other and luckily,they succeeded. But soon after their marriage nothing remained same; Maybe its Mazhar’s guilt of not fulfilling Sajeela’s desires and because of that he is having inferiority complex or maybe its something else that will be revealed later – whatever the reason maybe it is sounding as if their marital life is nothing but a compromise with one sided effort of Sajeela for making things better.
First two episodes were too good as far as introduction is concerned. I literally loved the background score – At times, it sounded like Turkish serials BS too. Direction was perfect and all artists played their part perfectly well.
What is your say about introductory episodes of MHMD ?
Aahista Aahista is an upcoming serial on Hum TV starring Adnan Siddiqi, Sarwat Gilani and Mawra Hocane. The serial is shot in San Francisco, USA and its OST is by Rahet Fateh Ali Khan. The full cast of drama consists of Mawra Hocane , Shehroz Sabzwari, Jawaid Sheikh, Sarwat Gillani, Adnan Siddiqui, Behroz Sabzwari, Hina Biyat, Mehr Jaffri, Saba Hameed. The exact dates of this serial are yet to be disclosed by HUM TV but it is expected to air on weekend (friday, saturday or sunday)
The drama is written by Aaliya Bokhari, directed by Haseeb Hassan and produced by Momina Duraid while OST is composed by Sahir Ali Bhagga.
While the name of the drama gives a lazy (sust in urdu) impression lets hope it is not dragged and over stretched (like its name) which is becoming a norm for HUM TV’s dramas.
Here are OST, promos and pictures of this drama. As usual the promos of HUM TV provide more than enough insights into drama.
The action movie directed by Bilal Lashari won the most awards in the recently held ARY Film Awards. The film won numerous awards in the technical category, Bilal Lashari won the award for best director (Jury Choice), Shamoon Abbasi won in the best villian category, Hamza Ali Abbasi won the best male supporting actor (viewer’s choice), Meesha Shafi won the award for best female supporting actor, and the film itself got the best film award.
Mein Hoon Shahid Afridi also got many awards. It got three technical awards. Hamayun Saeed bagged the award of best male actor (Jury’s choice) and Hamza Ali Abbasi got the best male debut award (viewer’s choice). The film also got the award for best music.
Here is the complete list of winners:
Technical Awards
Best action — Dr Hasan Waqas Rana | Waar
Best background music score — Sahir Ali Bhagga | Zinda Bhaag
Best choreography — Main Hoon Shahid Afridi
Best cinematography — Bilal Lashari | Waar
Best dialogue — Vasay Chaudhry | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi
Best editing — Bilal Lashari | Waar
Best story — Zinda Bhaag
Best screenplay — Usman Khalid Butt | Siyaah
Best special effects — Waar
Best makeup — Nabila | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi
Best costume design — Sara Gandapur | Chambaili
Jury’s choice
Best film — Zinda Bhaag
Best male actor — Humayun Saeed | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi
Best female actor — Amna Ilyas | Zinda Bhaag
Best director — Bilal Lashari | Waar
Special award for contributions to Pakistan Cinema — Ali Zafar
Lifetime achievement award — Nadeem Baig
Viewer’s choice
Best film — Waar
Best male actor — Shaan | Waar
Best female actor — Aisha Khan | Waar
Best director — Bilal Lashari | Waar
Best music — Mein Hun Shahid Afridi
Best male comic role — Ismail Tara | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi
Best male debut — Hamza Ali Abbasi | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi
Best female debut — Aisha Khan | Waar
Best performance in negative role — Shamoon Abbasi | Waar
Best female supporting actor — Meesha Shafi | Waar
Best male supporting actor — Hamza Ali Abbasi | Waar
Best male singer — Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Zinda Bhaag
Another week of a decent episode of Marasim. I am glad they have taken enough time in establishing the characters because by doing so they have been able to make us understand more about them. I feel the characters are getting more relate-able & the direction seems perfect ever since they’re done with the flashbacks.
This episode focused more on Nayab, her life & her character. After losing her mother, Almas has forced Nayab to stay with her because she has no one else who’d look after her. Nayab & Zaid being first cousins are emotionally involved with each other where everyone in their family knows of their relation & pretty much approves of it. Zaid is a humble & caring person who loves Nayab a lot. He is Nayab’s support system & she knows she can rely on him any time because he truly loves her & cares for her. Right now they both are waiting for Zaid to get settled after his CSS so after that they’d be able to step in a married life together.
Deeba on the other hand has told her mother to fetch a simpleton for Daood who can be bossed around & she’ll be in an awe of how rich he is. Deeba thinks a simple girl from the middle or the lower middle class will buy everything Daood will ever tell her & she will happily compromise whereas a girl belonging to the same social class as them will never mend & will always be rigid. Daood hasn’t found a closure to his break-up yet & he is mentally scattered.
On a short visit to Almas’s place Gaitiara happens to see Nayab & get a glimpse of her nature, sadly Nayab fits the description given by Deeba for Daood’s wife perfectly & just when Nayab visits to hand over Gaitiara’s dress to her, Gaitiara tests Nayab by showing off the wealth & her place. I thought Urwa was brilliant through out the episode but she excelled in this particular scene as well. She made it look like she wasn’t interested or rather she didn’t notice much about her surroundings but just to satisfy Gaitiara’s pompous ego, she kept on adding more to it by appreciating all the ‘material’ Gaitiara owned.
I felt the whole ‘suit dhoondho’ scene was a bit over-done & a bit dragged. I mean if Nayab couldn’t find it Almas should’ve gotten up to help her in finding the suit. At one point Almas has all her sympathies with her innocent younger sister but on the other hand she thinks it’s ohkay to boss her over just because she wants to prove a point to her mother in law that Nayab is not a burden on them & is helping with the household chores.
I must say after Daood & Momenah’s character, I have started to like & feel a lot for the character of Nayab & for a change it’s good to see Urwa Hocane doing something different. She has portrayed the feelings of Nayab perfectly & is fitting the role really well. Apart from the suit scene & Daood’s unnecessary caterwauling, I found the whole episode very interesting. They are taking it slow but definitely have a control over the script because the direction seems perfect. Can’t wait to find out more.
We reported earlier that Fahad Mustafa has quit the Hum TV Morning Show Jago Pakistan Jago because he wants to focus on his production house and acting. It is confirmed that Fahad Mustafa has joined ARY. He was seen playing a very active role in the recently help ARY Film Awards too.
Sanam Jung started her acting career with Hum TV. Until now she has been seen in three plays and all three of them have been with MD productions. Sanam Jung has also hosted some special shows on Hum TV. She is liked by many, she also has the confidence to host any show at all but she will getting tough competition from her counterpart because all the other hosts on different channels are more experienced.
According to the news Sanam Jung will be hosting the show starting from the second week of May. Right now Amber Wajid is hosting Jago Pakistan Jago. The fans are already missing Fahad Mustafa, it remains to be seen if Sanam Jung will be able to make a place in their hearts.
The drama has finally started to move forward- better late than never I suppose! Dania broke off her engagement with Naeem- she used her father’s illness as an excuse but her parents have started realizing that he probably wasn’t what they had thought. Naeem in turn goes and blurts out to Sobia about Baber and Dania’s affair. Babar hates being cornered and has finally started showing his true colors- he was never man enough to marry Dania but he liked spending time with her- she was just the sort of distraction he needed in his life. Men like Baber are too afraid of taking a stand for themselves since they are entirely dependent on their family for support. Dania was confident that Baber loved her but she was in for a rude awakening.
Sobia, though devastated, took it in her stride with dignity- she is trapped and knows that Baber doesn’t have the guts to call off the engagement and even though he mistreats her, he’s the only man she has ever loved. It’s hard sometimes when families arrange marriages ahead of time- young girls grow up fantasizing about their cousins as their perfect soul mates and when reality takes over, they are left helplessly lost and confused. Baber knows his father would sooner disown him than call off his engagement with Sobia and he sees no way out which is what drew him towards staring an affair with Dania. But seeing Dania dumping Naeem made him cautious since he knew Dania would try and force him into a commitment.
With Qazi Saheb’s paralysis, Dania has to start seeking employment opportunities to support her family. She drops off her resume at Nabeel’s work and runs into him. No sparks fly since she’s not exactly up for small talk and Nabeel doesn’t seem too impressed by her either. Maria, however, is wary of hiring a typical social climber and would rather take a chance on a newbie like Dania than have another seasoned secretary try and seduce Nabeel. Maria thinks that by keeping women at bay, she is safeguarding her marriage but little does she know, Nabeel isn’t devoted to her- he is devoted to her money! Maria continues pressing Nabeel to agree to adoption but he flatly refuses saying he doesn’t want any children except his own.
Now that Dania will be hired as Nabeel’s PA, will she turn to him on a rebound or will she play hard to get? Dania always wanted a comfortable life and Nabeel could be her ticket to riches. Will she let Baber off the hook for deceiving her? This is where it starts to get interesting. Looking forward to next week.
Ary Films Awards function held today in Karachi where many stars from film and television industry marked their presence. Results of the awards will also be shared with our readers too. For now, enjoy the pictures of our lovely stars and speak your heart out that who is looking best and who is worst.
Adhoora Milan is a new drama starting on A-Plus from 9th May 2014. The play is directed by Zulfiqar Ali, written by Noorul Huda Shah and produced by Mi Raqsam Entertainment. Leading cast consists of Samina Peerzada, Iffat Umar, Faisal Rehman, Usman Peerzada, Ali Khan and Janan Malik with new faces Kinza, Hiba and Waseem.
The OST is in the voice of Sheraz Uppal and Neeti Mohan. Veteran writer Noorul Huda Shah is writing a drama after a long break. Samina Peerzada is appearing in a different role of perhaps a chauhdarani.
Congratulations to Zamad Baig & his supporters on his win. :)
This is it from the very first & the very successful season of Pakistan Idol. They gave us an amazing finale episode packed with a lot of memorable performances & gracious guests who gratified the stage with their presence. Abida Parveen, Hamid Ali Khan, Sajjad Ali, Ali Zafar were invited to be a part of this memorable journey & it was a treat to see them all but the highlight of the whole episode for me has to be Sajjad Ali performing ‘Sohni Lagdi’.
Of all the performances, my least favorite were of Hadiqa Kiyani & Bushra Ansari. As much as I am sad that Pakistan Idol is ending, I am glad that I won’t get to see in fact tolerate Bushra Ansari on the weekly basis that too twice a week. I think she seriously needs some counselling because of the obvious reasons & like they say last but not the least, her last appreance on the stage of Pakistan Idol was not a least bit normal.
It was good to see all the eliminated contestants & I was actually really happy to see Syed Sajjid Abbas, Mehwish Maqsood, Rosemary, Asad Raza Sonu, Ali Asad Zaidi & Abdul Rafay Khan again on the stage. Their performances were pre-recorded but they were great because in a very short time they paid tribute to the Pakistani music & fulfilled the purpose of this stage because it belongs to Pakistani music.
So, this was it from the very first season of Pakistan Idol. No doubt being the very first launch of the franchise, they did justice to the whole format & made it larger than life but I hope in the next season we do get some other judges who not only judge but mentor the contestants along the way. I also hope that the team behind Pakistan Idol would pay more attention to explore more genres of music as a challenge to the contestants every week. This time around, no doubt they set different themes & moods but never really gave a room to the contestants to come out of their comfort zones in order to experiment with the different genres. More or less they let the contestants establish their styles & excel in them over & over again.
This would be an understatement to say that the episode which was based on the actual genre of the music like Qawwali has to be the most memorable episode of the whole season followed by the patriotic themed episode. The way they invited guest judges for the mentoring was definitely great & Sajjad Ali & Ali Zafar stood out the most but I hope next time they’d let the guest judges mentor the contestants on specific genres too.
So, with this & with Zamad Baig’s win, Pakistan Idol comes to an end. It’s a celebration time for his supporters because he did really well through out the season. The list of the songs he has performed that paved the way for his success is as follows:
Auditions: ‘Ye Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai’ – NFAK Piano Round: ‘Kali Kali Zulfon’ – NFAK Gala Round 01: ‘Kiya Hai Jo Pyaar To’ – Ahmed Rushdi Gala Round 02: ‘Mukhray Ton Nazran Hawatan’ – NFAK Gala Round 03: ‘Khuwaab’ – Ali Azmat Gala Round 04: ‘Teri Deewani’ – Kailash Kher Gala Round 05: ‘Mai Tera Hero’ – Mika Singh Gala Round 06: ‘Sanu Ik Pal’ – NFAK Gala Round 07: ‘Pakistan Pakistan’ – NFAK Gala Round 08: ‘Jiya Dharak Dharak Jaye’ – RFAK Gala Round 09: ‘Dastaan-e-Ishq’ – Ali Zafar Gala Round 10: ‘Ye Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai’ – NFAK Gala Round 11: ‘Jatt Charheya Kachehri’ – Abrar ul Haq Gala Round 11: ‘Soona Soona’ – Ramez Khan Gala Round 12: ‘Tere Ishq Nachaya’ & ‘Tere Ishq Mein Jo Doob Gaya’ – Saein Akhtar & Allan Faqeer Gala Round 12: ‘Allah Hu’ – NFAK
I wish all the best to all the top 13 contestants & especially Mohammad Shoaib for standing out the most & proving a point that he is versatile. He has gained a lot of popularity & will be remembered. I wish luck, power & success to Zamad Baig, Mohammad Shoaib & the rest. :)
I thank all those who appreciated my effort & my take on Pakistan Idol & supported me on my reviews.
Till we meet again for the very next season. ;)
After Shukk now its time for some Shikwa every saturday at 8 PM on ARY Digital. The new drama is starting from 3rd May 2014. The cast of the drama consists of Sonya Hussain, Gohar Rasheed, Irsah Ghazal, Badar Khalil, Waseem Abbas, Javed Sheikh, Humaira Abid Ali. The drama is produced by Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Naseeb (Six Sigma Plus)
Gohar Rasheed who is much appreciated for his acting in films Mein Hoon Shahid Afridi and Josh, can also be seen in this drama.
Zamad Baig of Mandi Bahauddin has won the very first edition of Pakistan Idol defeating Muhammad Shoaib in the final. The winner is also entitled to 25 lakh rupees, a Honda car and a music album to be recorded in his voice by Geo TV.
The first season of Pakistan Idol is due to conclude today where the very first winner of Pakistan Idol will be announced. The final two contestants are Muhammad Shoaib from Peshawar and Zamad Baig of Mandi Bahauddin. The first season of Pakistan Idol was judged by Bushra Ansari, Ali Azmat and Hadiqa Kayani. The grand finale will be telecasted tonight on Geo TV.
Note: Apologies to all readers for earlier posting that Muhammad Shoaib has won Pakistan Idol.
Pakistan Fashion Week was held in Dubai from 24 to 26th April. The Fashion Week was held at the Shangri la Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. Pakistan Fashion Week Dubai was organized by Asian international Media (Pvt) Ltd (AIM) , Dream Advertising and Ministry of Events. Veena Malik and her husband were seen modeling for designer Saim. Veena Malik’s husband is enjoying limelight along with his wife. Both of them look happy and content. Here are the pictures.
First ARY Film Awards are due to be held tonight in Karachi. The rehearsals for the event are underway from past two days, and organizers are trying to make it a grand and colorful event. The event will be hosted by Shaan Shahid, Fahad Mustafa, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ayesha Omar and Sarwat Gillani.
As per press reports and social media the artists expected to perform in this event are Babra Sharif, Noor, Mathira, Saima, Humayun Saeed, Nauman Habib, Urwa Hocane,Hina Dilpazir, Mawra Hocane, Ushna Shah and Fahad Mustafa. Sheharyar Munnawar and Sohai Ali Aabro will also perform on two songs of their upcoming film Kambakht. It will be first stage performance of Sheharyar Munnawar, while Sohai has already performed earlier in HUM TV awards. Another highlight of the event is launch of trailer of Zeba Bakhtiyar’s upcoming film Operation 021.
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Mere Meharban is a new drama starting from Monday 28th April 2014 on HUM TV. The play is produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, directed by Farooq Rind and written by Maha Malik. The OST is in the voice of Rahet Fateh Ali Khan.
The drama has huge cast including Neelum Munir, Ayeza Khan, Sanam Chauhdary, Madeeha Rizvi, Humayun Ashraf, Agha Ali, Hassan Niazi, Ismat Zaidi, Rabia Noreen, Mehmood Akhtar and others. From promos the drama looks like a story of family politics with a joint family of two brothers having two daughters each. Daughters of one family are well mannered (sughar in urdu) and daughters of other family are ill-mannered (phohar in urdu).
Naveen Waqar and Azfar Ali’s marriage was nothing short of a shock for people because of many reasons. Firstly because Azfar Ali left his wife of so many years to get married to Naveen Waqar. Secondly because Naveen had gained immense popularity due to Hamsafar in which she played a negative role of a girl who wrecked someone’s house. Also because no one knew about their affair before they broke the news of their marriage. Many people called Naveen a real life Sara. Most people were not happy with the wedding at all. Naveen and Azfar felt the backlash therefore they decided to go into hiding. They have finally decided to come out of hiding, they are giving interviews and are also playing the lead in the upcoming sitcom Uff Meri Family. Naveen and Azfar are promoting the show to the max.
While giving interview to a local newspaper Naveen said, “Had it not been for Humsafar, my marriage wouldn’t have been such an issue.”Azfar on the other hand says that it is their business how they tackle with the complications resulting from their marriage. He said, “I can’t even call it right because there is a second woman and my daughter involved in it. I don’t want to explain to people how great I am with my daughter and how often I interact with Salma. That’s simply our headache.”
He also thinks that people make right things look like they are wrong. He thinks he did nothing wrong by getting married to Naveen but people make it look that way. According to Azfar, “The beauty of it all is that having done the right thing makes you a wrong person or to make it clearer, having done something legal makes you immoral.”
Azfar feels that his fans have disappointed him. He remarked during the interview, “A fan is someone who stands by you through thick and thin, and shows support irrespective of the decision that you are making in life. And by that logic, I don’t think that I had any fans.”
Naveen admits that it wasn’t easy being married to someone who already had a daughter. She said, “To be very honest, I was very scared before getting into this and didn’t know how Fatima (Azfar’s daughter) was going to react to it……I am building a relationship with Fati (Fatima) and by the grace of God, she has warmed up to me. Whenever she comes over, we hang out, watch movies and chill out.”
Azfar also said that Salma (his ex wife) had been very supportive, “If she wanted, she could have created a furor, but I am glad she understood and made things easier for both of us.”
They Both Appeared on Morning Show on HumTv. You can watch it on DramasOnline.com
I am so glad that Shukk is finally over! Right till the last minute Saniya was still threatening Ehtesham that she was going to leave for Australia, so nothing new there. Sehrish acted like she needed some serious counseling! This episode was like many of the previous episodes except for the ending of course. Like I said, the purpose of the last few episodes solely was to convince the viewers that Shaam and Saniya were meant to be together and the ending proved me right. The play could have ended on this note weeks back too and had it ended at a proper time there would have been many viewers who would have been happy with the ending because many people were rooting for Saniya.
The child playing Roomi is extremely talented but I must say that there were a lot of times when Roomi was being “used” excessively to take the story forward in a very unconvincing manner. Where would Shaam and Saniya be without this little boy! I am dead sure that Saniya’s conversations with her mother were only included in this episode because people were complaining earlier that Saniya never discussed anything with her mother. It actually seemed odd to see her mother being so concerned about her because we have hardly seen her in all the previous episodes.
The moral of the drama was that if you suspect someone you love, your relationship with that person is ruined forever. It was a lesson that was spoon-fed to us repetitively until the viewers completely lost interest. There was a time when we really cared about what happened in these characters’ lives but later on when the characters took an about turn and lost all their personality almost all of Shukk’s fans lost interest in what was going to happen next and tuned in every week out of sheer curiosity.
In my opinion the story started going downhill when Shaam and Saniya got married. Their sudden marriage made absolutely no sense and everything that happened after that was equally illogical. I still think that two wrongs do not make a right and I think the only person who deserved to be punished was Ehtesham.
Team Shukk did a commendable job of giving everyone an unforgettable lesson in “How To Ruin A Perfectly Good Play In A Few Weeks!”. Shukk had the potential to be the top play of this year but now it will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Shukk had all the ingredients of a flawless play to begin with; a power packed screen play, flawless direction and top notch acting but it didn’t last. The acting and direction stayed superb right till the end and the production values were superb too but all of that is no good if the play doesn’t have a story to stand on;) I think this particular screen shot deserves to be framed!
I feel indebted to those readers who read the reviews right till the end even though some of them were not even following the play. So, how do you plan to celebrate Shukk’s ending? Do share your thoughts about this last episode.
Eminent artist Bashir Ahmed passed away in Dhaka last week due to cancer. Bashir Ahmed was a singer, musician and lyricist of Pakistan and Bangladesh. In the decade of 60’s Bashir Ahmed was a popular name in playback singing for films mainly made in Dhaka. Sometimes termed as Ahmed Rushdi of East Pakistan, Bashir Ahmed gave many immortal songs. His most famous film was Darshan in 1967, in which he worked as singer, lyricist and musician.
Bashir Ahmed was born in Kolkata, West Bengal and migrated to East Pakistan (Bangladesh) in 1960’s. In Dhaka, he worked as a singer and later musician/lyricist in Urdu and Bengali films. When East Pakistan became Bangladesh in 1971, Bashir Ahmed remained in Dhaka and continued his work there.
Here are links to few of his famous songs either sung or composed by him. The lyrics are also written by Bashir Ahmed.
Finally the most awaited episode is here. I must say the way they have complied all those short VT’s & some amazing performances in the presence of some great guest judges was amazing. No other way to wrap the season with perfection.
Tina Sani was graceful unlike her certain age-fellow who was OTT as always. Tina Sani’s presence was gracious & the way she dedicated her song ‘Bahar Aai’ to the contestants with her gestures was beautiful. She is a senior artist & she acted like one. Sajjad Ali is Sajjad Ali & his unplugged version of ‘Tumhe Pyaar Mujhse Nahi Hai’ was a treat to listen to. He is just so humble & down to earth that even after performing brilliantly he was conscious whether the audience’d like his performance or not. After Ali Azmat Sajjad Ali is the only one who has acknowleged the band & their contribution to the show. It was a perfect episode with some fantastic performances.
The contestants had to perform a medley first & then a solo song. Shoaib’s explaination for the song selection for the medley was that he wanted to show his serious side to the audience followed by something lively to make his performance memorable. Zamad’s justification for choosing folk songs for his medley was that he wanted to show the younger generation that folk songs can be experimented with & he wanted to bring them back in the limelight.
The commentary on the performances is as follows:
Mohammad Shoaib (MS) of Peshawar performed NFAK’s ‘Sun Charkhay Di Mitthi Kook’ & Mika Singh’s ‘Sawan Mai Lag Gai Aag’ as a medley. He sang the very first song soulfully & the second one with the exact feel that was the crux of the song. Hadiqa Kiyani said she loved his performance & commented on the energy he carried. She said the first song was difficult & the second one had him doing his signature actions & in totality she loved both the songs. Ali Azmat said it was an enjoyable performance & he loved how Shoaib chose two different genres & performed them together. Tina Sani again was impressed how he performed two different genres together where she felt in one performance he had that substance that was needed whereas the other one was energy-packed. Bushra Ansari commented that she was really happy with Shoaib’s performance & appreciated his take on the sargam this time but she felt that the first song should’ve been a bit more slow for her to enjoy the real emotion behind but she said the second one was flawless. Sajjad Ali said that the first song had a composition of his own & Shoaib’s improvisation was good when he did it once but the way he kept on doing it again & again, it made it look like the improvisation was the actual composition which was not but other than that he sang it really nice. He said that the second song didn’t give away much of his singing skills but it showed the energy & the audience response to it which was amazing.
Zamad Baig (ZB) of Mandi Bahauddin performed Saein Akhtar’s ‘Tere Ishq Nachaya’ & Allan Faqeer’s ‘Tere Ishq Mein Jo Doob Gaya‘ as a medley. I personally liked the second song much better because he changed the feel of the first song & was running out of breath as well. Ali Azmat said that he has proved himself by his hard work & said that as usual both the songs suited his vocal tone. Sajjad Ali said that more or less both the songs belonged to the same genre & said that he can sing different sort of songs as well & by saying this he very subtly mentioned that Zamad needs to experiment & explore other genres as well. Tina Sani mentioned the same thing that both the songs belonged to the same genre but said that he has a powerful & soulful voice. Bushra Ansari said that she enjoyed but mentioned a technical issue his performance had. She spoke about the breathing issues Zamad had through out his performance & again said that he needs to choose songs from the other genres too. Hadiqa Kiyani said that she felt the breathing issue as well & 2nd song had a weak beginning but overall commented on the uniqueness of his voice.
Mohammad Shoaib (MS) of Peshawar performed Sukhwinder Singh’s ‘Lai Vi Na Gai’ as a solo song. It was truly a soulful performance & I was expecting a standing ovation from either of the judges but again this one being a slow song gave a margin to the judges for nitpicking. Sajjad Ali said he sang it like a professional singer & once again commented on the improvisation but he said he did justice to the song. Tina Sani disagreed with Sajjad Ali & said that if a singer is confident & comfortable about a certain change that he makes in the song than it’s perfectly fine & she like his performance. Bushra Ansari felt some issue with his notes. Hadiqa Kiyani agreed with Bushra Ansari & felt that his notes were weak certain times but other than that she also commented that Shoaib did justice to the song 95% & also stated that the actual singer in one-take wouldn’t be able to perform it this well too. Ali Azmat appreciated his song selection & he said Shoaib has impressed him a lot but this time the projection of the lower notes was weak but otherwise he liked his performance.
Zamad Baig (ZB) of Mandi Bahauddin performed NFAK’s ‘Allah Hu’ as a solo song. It was the strongest performance of Zamad in this round. Ali Azmat said that he sang it well & the stages of lower & higher notes in this songs were attempted beautifully but he felt that he was a bit forceful in some of the notes. Tina Sani said it was a very powerful performance but she told both the contestants about how they can control the breathing because she felt Zamad fell short of it by the end of his performance. Bushra Ansari commented that once again Zamad sang a song of the genre which he is comfortable with & felt that he had breathing issues in this performance as well. Hadiqa Kiyani said this is a beautiful Sufi melody & his performance had the feel of it perfect. Sajjad Ali said that this song suited his vocal tone & no doubt he sings this genre really well.
So this was it from the whole episode. Once again we all got to see who is a versatile singer & who isn’t. This time around even the judges including the guest judge Sajjad Ali spoke about Zamad’s song selection & the only genre he performs. I think Zamad had this last chance to hit the nail in the coffin but he didn’t avail the opportunity well. No doubt he sang his bits well but still I think he should’ve shown what he is capable of. In Zamad’s comparison I feel Shoaib stole the show because of his versatility.
I loved the funny bits they shared with us starting from the auditions of the finalists & then the commenting techniques of the judges. Ali Azmat’s VT was really funny & I am glad they didn’t ignore Hadiqa’s controversial hairstyles that have always remained under discussions. It was a humorous & enjoyable episode.
I loved Shoaib’s vote appeal where he clearly said that he is a Pakistani & not a Pathan, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi. This is what we needed to hear because people have been categorizing Pakistan Idol as Sindh Idol, Punjab Idol or Pakhtun Idol, which certainly it isn’t. We need to appreciate our talent because by the end of the day they are representing us & our country. So, this is it, now we all are awating the final results. Let’s wait for the best that’s yet to come!!!
Laadon Mein Pali is a new drama replacing Ranjish Hi Sahi on Tuesday at 8 PM on Geo TV. The drama is starting form 29 April 2014.
It is directed by Waseem Abbas and its cast includes Sajal Ali, Maya Ali, Waseem Abbas, Ali Abbas, Hareeb Farooq, Asma Abbas, Tahira Imam, Usman Peerzada, Nasreen Quireshi, Abdul Qayum, Imran Ahmed, Sohail, Kinza Malik, Tasneem, Affan Waheed, Sumbul Apa and others. Male model Hareb Farooq is making debut in acting from this drama.
As per its official facebook page, the drama is about
“How many of you think extra pampered kids are usually spoilt? isn’t it more better strategy to develop our offspring nature according to society requirements. Well no doubt the parents love their kids unconditionally. Lucky are those people who raised with lots of affection from attached ones.”
OR
“Naaz or nakhron main palli betiyan maa baap ki izzat hoti hain laykin jab yehi betiyan ban jati hain ksi or k ghar ki izzat tou kabhi kabhi raaston main bi”
There’s a movie I watched as a child and it petrified me- it’s funny since it wasn’t even a horror movie. Far from it really, it fell into the category of comedy! But what scared me out of my wits was seeing how this guy gets stuck with the same day over and over again. I get bored very easily so for me, that would certainly be nothing less than a death sentence. Ever notice how our actors have played the same role over and over again? They might be great at it, no complaints there but come on! Do they not read the script before signing up? Or are they simply content being typecast. Whatever the case may be, they are the ones responsible for making us second-guess ourselves!
Here’s a list of some actors who have appeared in similar roles:
Step dad– Our hamdard dawakhana, Adeel Hussain has been raising children that are not his own for quite some time… It began with Mera Naseeb, then there was Mora Piya, Jiya Nahin Jaye, Shukk, Mohabbat Subh Ka Sitaara Hai… Fatherhood comes naturally to him- I just wish he could enjoy time with his own children!
The uninterested (read infidel) lord and master– While this title is one that many actors are competing for, Meekal Zulfiqar is the undisputed winner. From Pani Jaisa Pyar to Shehr-e-Zaat, to Mirat-ul-Uroos to Izteraab, this guy has serious commitment issues.
Dubai Chalo– Agha Ali is keen to leave his mark as the forever frustrated middle class guy who wants to go abroad and earn bags of money. Since obviously, everyone who works outside of Pakistan is a millionaire, duh! It began with Halki Si Khalish, then came Shab-e-Zindagi and I’m seeing hints of it in Bay Emaan Mohabbat too.
Chillao Mat! Danish Taimoor has potential- he’s good looking and a competent actor. My issue with him- his high pitched screams! His dialogues are painfully loud to the point where he becomes unbearable. I liked him best in Rehaii. But in Saari Bhool Hamari Thi, Sannata, and Maang, he’s causing serious damage to my ear drums.
Roti Shakal (Male)– Ahsan Khan can give any actress stiff competition. But there’s a reason for that- this man can cry! Neeyat, Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahin, Mujhe Khuda Pe Yakeen Hai, Khoya Khoya Chaand, Kabhi Kabhi… The list is endless.
The sacrificial lamb– Momal Sheikh undoubtedly is way ahead of her game. Kismat ki maari, Momal bechaari has vowed to put others ahead of herself- NO MATTER WHAT!!! She began with Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai, then continued in Kadurat and recently she gave up her son for her husband’s lover in Zaara aur Mehrunnisa.
Beware! Husband/ boyfriend snatcher on the loose– Sania Shamshad is after every man she cannot get. Eversince Aseer Zadi, she’s been on a rampage with Mein Deewani and Izteraab. Seems like she enjoys the chase!
Roti Shakal (Female)– For me, it has to be Sohai Ali Abro. Such a pretty girl but all she gets to do is cry her eyes out. Tanhai, Khoya Khoya Chaand, Rishtey Kuch Adhooray Se and she’s killing it in Bhabi.
If I were a boy… Maya Ali is hands down a tomboy and what’s worse- she is proud of it! From Aunn Zara, to Khoya Khoya Chaand, to Ranjish Hi Sahi– she has ensured she remains constant with her Mein Tumhara Moun Torh Doun Gein.
Dukhyaari Bibi– Ayeza Khan is one of the prettiest faces on television and it’s really sad to see her waste away- Kaala Jadu, Mera Saeein 2, Zard Mausam, Mi Raqsam, and the ultimate tragedy, Adhoori Aurat.
So these were some of the names I came up with. Are there any more that you can add to the list?
Sultunat is an upcoming film lined up to be released on upcoming Eid ul Fitr and now its trailer is launched. It is a high budgeted movie, produced by Aslam Bhatti, written by Syed Parvez Kaleem and directed by Syed Faisal Bukhari. The cast of the film includes Aslam Bhatti, Javaid Shaikh , Sila Hussan , Deepak Shirke,Akashdeep Saigal, Shweta Tiwari ,Zainab Qayyum ,Nayyar Ejaz ,Shabbir Jan ,Mustafa Qureshi and Mona Lizza (Sara Loren). The cast include some big names from Pakistan and India. Syed Faisal Bukhari the director is famous for making commercial masala films and dramas. His earlier two films ‘No Paisa No Problem’ and ‘Bhai Log’ had done average business.
Artist Sara Loren has done an item number in the film. The film is shot in Bangkok and Dubai, while post production and music is also completed in India. From trailer it looks a pure formula masala film. It is the story of some Don type Aslam Bhai played by Aslam Bhatti who is also producer of this film. The film is produced under the banner of AB productions (Aslam Bhatti productions)
Earlier Aslam Bhatti has also produced a high budgeted film ‘God Father The Legend Continues’ in 2007 to launch himself as a film hero, but it failed at box office as Mr. Aslam Bhatti was terrible in leading role. The cast of ‘God Father The Legend Continues’ consisted of indian and pakistani actors; Vinod Khanna,Meera,Arbaaz Khan,Ajab Gul,Mikaal Zulfiqar,Shafqat Cheema,Aslam Bhatti,Hrishitaa Bhatt,Maria Khan,Atiqa Odho,Preeti Jhangiani,Kim Sharma,Mehmood Akhtar,Amrita Arora and Aslam Bhatti. This film ‘Sultanat’ is his second attempt to appear as hero.
The trailer of the film can be viewed at
https://vimeo.com/92394928
Note: It is a formula masala film, and what is expected in such masala film is also shown in the trailer.
System is an upcoming film, and its trailer and music is now formally released in a grand ceremony in Lahore. The film is expected to hit theaters on 16 May 2014. The film is directed by Shehzad Ghafoor Butt, written by Wajid Zuberi and produced by Ghafoor Butt. Main cast consists of Sheraz Ghafoor Butt, Nadeem, Kashaf Ali, Irfan Khosat, Shafqat Ali Cheema, Saima Saleem, Nayyer Ejaz, Saira, Saleem Shah and Maryam Ali Hussain. Post production work of film is done in India. Producer Ghafoor Butt has termed this film as one of the finest Pakistan has ever made.
The film can be called a family movie, but for Ghafoor Butt family, as three family members of this family are associated with it. Ghafoor Butt is producer, his elder son Shahzad Ghafoor Butt is director and his younger son Sheraz Butt is hero. Ghafoor Butt is a Norwegian-Pakistani, who also produced one film ‘Khamosh Raho’ earlier in 2011 to launch his son Sheraz Butt as hero, but the film failed badly at box office and the film System is second attempt to launch his son again as hero. The film is produced under the banner of Green Chilies Entertainment (is it an entertainment company or a sabzi mandi ki dukan???)
The trailer can be viewed at below mentioned link.
https://vimeo.com/92754387
Here is news excerpt from Urdu Daily Jehan Pakistan
The troubles in Romaissa’s life are never-ending; her daughter is confined to her room in the house which is actually hers and her own status is worse than that of the maids of the house. I was really looking forward to the scene in which Romaissa will finally react to the way she is being treated. The build up was very well done; Hamnah’s plan to take over Nabeel’s room, the way Maham was being neglected, Zeeshan’s attitude, Hassan’s sickening behavior and how it effected Romaissa but the final scene in which she hits Walid’s son was actually not as impactful as I expected it to be. The reaction from Walid’s wife was not what I had expected; I expected much worse of course and Zeeshan is disappointing me over and over again with his attitude.
I have no idea where the story is going and what is the central idea of the play. People have been saying that the central idea is that a person should fight for their rights because if they don’t then people treat them like a doormat – honestly speaking I don’t find this concept appealing at all or at least the way it is being presented on screen is not interesting enough! It would have been far better if the drama was moving towards a resolution at this point and we could have seen Zeeshan and Romaissa getting closer to each other. Also, lets not forget that Romaissa and Zeeshan both don’t know that Romaissa’s is the rightful owner of the house and everything else that belonged to Nabeel. I was hoping that Romaissa will change for the better but that does not seem to be happening.
The writer has given me a million reasons to feel for Romaissa but watching her suffer right from episode 1 has had more of a numbing effect than anything else! The fact that she doesn’t do anything to change the situation she is in is actually going against her character. Zeeshan is making one impulsive/foolish decision after the other. I am wondering if he will be a changed person once he is well enough to rethink things.
Even though I don’t feel for Romaissa’s character much mainly due to the characterization but I have to say that Sanam Jung has been brilliant especially in the past few episodes. Her character doesn’t have much to offer but she has tried her best to make the viewers connect to Romaissa. The dialogue “Wo bholei ga tu yaad aye ga na” has been done to death, it should be replaced with something else which is somewhat new. When Bushra asked Romaissa if she missed Nabeel, I knew exactly what she was going to say!
The scene in which Romaissa is going through her trunk and she says “Mujhe pata nahi tha kabhi is sandooq mein akathi ki jane wali cheezon mein aik cheez tum bhi ho gay!” was very touching. Hassan deserves to be shot! It is about time that he paid for the way he has been harassing Romaissa. It made my blood boil when I saw Hamnah and Hassan happy. Nabeel’s family has been getting away with everything till now; I wonder how Romaissa is going to react once she finds out the truth. I really hope the play doesn’t end with Romaissa forgiving all of them.
The preview of the next episode showed Romaissa being called manhoos all over again. Can things get any worse for her? I think not!
Do share your thoughts about this latest installment.
Urwa Tul Wuqsa is a talented actress and model. She has made a place for herself in the entertainment industry by working hard. She has a huge fan following, which is the reason why we get to see her so often in magazines and on television. Urwa looked funky and radiant in her latest photo shoot for the magazine Mag. Here are the pictures….
According to the latest news Fahad Mustafa has decided to quit hosting Hum TV’s Morning Show Jago Pakistan Jago. Fahad Mustafa has been attached with Hum TV for a few years but as we can see now that after he set up his production house, he has been more involved with ARY. Also, a production house needs a great deal of attention which he can only give if he has more time. He is also acting in almost all of the plays that are being made by his production house.
Fahad Mustafa is also part of Anjum Shehzad’s upcoming film which stars Sanam Saeed and Eman Ali too. He is also playing the lead role in Na Maloom Afraad alongside Javed Sheikh among others. He has many dramas in the pipeline too.
Looks like Fahad Mustafa is out to discover new horizons. We wish him all the best.
I cannot help but appreciate the technical virtuosity with which the narrative flows. The story may not be unique, but the impact is enthralling. Last week, Kuku slashed her wrist- this week we find out it was more an attention gimmick than an attempt at suicide. Mansoor, who seems to be ceremoniously going about with his wedding shenanigans, left the scene upon hearing of the suicide incident. I was surprized to find that Mansoor and Kuku have an unspoken agreement of sorts- Mansoor’s wedding is not indicative of the end of their affair. Zara jaldi mein houn lekin jaldi aaoun ga…
Some flashbacks revealed that Kuku and Mansoor were very vocal about their independence. It remains to be seen why Mansoor agreed to the wedding- especially since he has strong feelings for Kuku. For an independent women, Kuku’s choices in men are questionable. Why does she continue to be in relationships that cause her nothing but emotional turmoil? Is she addicted to pain? Kuku’s manual dexterity made me wonder- does she suffer from some sort of obsessive compulsive disorder or is she simply trying to avoid the growing conflict within?
A quick visit by Mrs Khan startles her- Mrs Khan and Kuku have developed a camaraderie despite their age difference. Mrs Khan isn’t a busybody but she does seem concerned. Hamari zindagi bhi kitni qeemti aur khoobsurat hai lekin hum uska khayal nahin rakhtey. Maybe Kuku’s salon provides her with the escape she needs which is why she inadvertently feels connected to her. Kuku’s good-for-nothing husband shows up at her doorstep holding a bouquet hoping to win her back. His true intent, however was getting access to her money. She tries to strike a deal with him but even though she wants to break free, she doesn’t seem very stern. Is he her back-up plan? Or was Mansoor?
I adored Laila’s (Alishba Yusuf) entry. The photo session was nicely done and seemed very realistic. Mansoor’s restlessness was evident with his constant fidgeting; Kuku’s absent-mindedness was conveyed brilliantly all the while her husband was sharing his elaborate business plans. As a bride, Laila looked like an ethereal beauty- her eyes spoke a thousand words. Mansoor’s expression upon seeing his bride for the very first time was confusing- was he surprized at his mother’s taste or was he happy? Bahu tumhari tarhan hi pasand ki hai. However, any romantic fantasies Laila might have had disappeared in the very next instant- kafi khel liye ye shaadi shaadi... This was certainly not the start any woman would have hoped for!
Did you watch tonight’s episode? What did you think?
P.S. I’m covering for Fatima Awan this week but she’ll be back next week :) Please leave your comments and she’ll be more than happy to respond.
Komal Rizvi launched her latest song’s video at the official launch held at Port Grand Karachi on April 11th, 2014. Many important stars of the entertainment industry came to appreciate Komal’s latest venture. There are under water and aerial shots in the video. Komal Rizvi’z brother had choreographed the dance moves.
The director of the song Sohail Javed said “I would really like to thank Hasan and Komal for providing me with creative freedom and never questioning my ideas. Very few artists have the heart to do that. I make music videos for the sheer love of it hence getting a chance to do exactly what I envision truly means a lot”.
