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Zubeda Khanum – the veteran voice passed away

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Zubeda Khanum – the veteran voice passed away

Veteran singer Zubeda Khanum has passed away today 19 October 2013. Zubeda Khanum was a famous voice in the early era of Pakistan film industry in 50’s and early 60’s. She sang many popular Urdu and Punjabi songs. In 50’s Madam Noor Jehan, used to sing only if she is acting in the film, so Zubeda Khanum was the first choice voice for musicians. Her songs were mostly pictured on Sabiha Khanum, Sawran Lata, Mussarat Nazir and Neelo. Zubeda Khanum also acted in film ‘Patay Khan’ as second lead heroine opposite actor Zarif in 1955, while Noor Jehan and Aslam Parvez were in main lead. She sang in almost 150 films.

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Zubeda Khanum married cameraman Syed Riaz Bukhari. After marriage she left singing in mid 60’s and only used to recite ‘Naats’ in family ‘Milaads’. She only appeared on PTV once for an interview in late 90’s. Her son Syed Faisal Bukhari is also a cameraman and director. He has directed dramas and films. His famous dramas are ‘Mil Kay Bhi Ham Na Mil Sakay’ and ‘Mehndi Walay Haath’ both on Geo. He has also directed two films, ‘No paisa no problem’ and ‘Bhai Log’.

Some of the famous Urdu and Punjabi songs of Zubeda Khanum are

Urdu:

Aaye mausam rangeelay suhanay, jiya naheen maanay, tu chutti lay kar aa jaa balmaa (Film: Saat Laakh)

Ghungat utha loon kaay ghoongat gira doon, sayyan ji kaa kehna mein maanon kaay talon (Film: Saat Laakh)

Kiya Huwa dil pe sitam tum na samjho gaay balam (Film: Raat Kay Raahi)

pal pal jhoomon, jhoom kaay gaoon dil mein pyar hai tera (Film: Zehre Ishq)

laila, laila laila, absar khoban laila (Film: Ishq-e-Laila)

Punjabi:

Asan jaan kaay meet lei akkh waay, chothi mothi daa paa liya kakhh way (Film: Heer)

Gori gori chanani di thandi thandi chhan nee (Film: Kartar Singh)

Dilla thehr jaa yaar da nizara len day (Film: Mukhra)

Sayon ni mera dil darkay, naalay akh pharkay (Film: Hameeda)

Meri chunni diyan reshmi tandaan (Film: Jatti)

She will definitely always be remembered for her contributions towards music.

Rashid Nazir Ali

Waar – Record business on opening day

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Waar – Record business on opening day

Waar one of the most anticipated movie has released across Pakistan on Eid ul Azha. This film has been released on 42 screens nationwide. The film has received a very encouraging response from public and all of its shows are booked in advance till Sunday 20th October 2013. The film has also beat the record of Chennai Express of maximum business on opening day in Pakistan.

Waar has been able to earn Rs 11.4 million (1 crore 14 lakhs) on opening day, surpassing Chennai Express which earned Rs. 9 million (90  lakhs) on Eid ul Fitr this year. The accumulative business of first two days is Rs. 20.7 million (2 crore 70 lakhs) which is also a record.. The main competitor of Waar was Indian film Boss starring Akshaye Kumar but Waar has been well ahead in this competition.

The success of waar and beating record of a Shahrukh starrer indian film has also been noticed by indian media. Press Trust of India the biggest news agency of india and channels like CNN-IBN has given coverage to business of Waar.

The film is directed by Bilal Lashari and distributed by Mandwiwala Entertetainment. According to Nadeem Mandwiwala, distributor of film and owner of atrium multiplex cinema in Karachi, “Waar has made history by record breaking business in first two days. It is an encouraging sign for local cinema industry.”

The film has been given ‘A’ certificate by Sindh Board of Film Censor (SBFC), meanings only Adults (above 18) can watch this film. As per Omar Khatab, member of SBFC, reason of this decision is presence of violence and strong language in the film. Though censor board has given ‘A’ certificate but there is no tradition of asking for proof of age at cinemas.

Source: VOA Urdu (http://www.urduvoa.com/content/pakistani-film-waar/1772432.html)

Rashid Nazir Ali

 

“You cannot Judge a lady with her Clothes”, Says Mathira

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“You cannot Judge a lady with her Clothes”, Says Mathira

The lady, who knows how to cash every possible move she can actually make in the showbiz industry, is enjoying the peak of limelight these days. Yes, we mean Mathira here. From her late night live hosting on a B-class channel to her controversial dance in the movie ‘Main Hoon Shahid Afridi’, Mathira’s career seems to be a journey with no ends. While her reputation still holds a confused state among viewers, Mathira has always proven that she is daring enough to pass big statements whenever she is questioned over a matter. It seemed no big deal for this controversy queen to call Shahid Afridi a mentally retarded man previously, and adding more stars in her debatable statement list, she has recently said that it is wrong to judge a woman from her clothes.

Defending today’s fashion in a talk show on SAMAA TV on October 18th, 2013, Mathira countered all statements of Mufti Abdul-Qavi who spoke on the fact that fashion industry in Pakistan is spreading vulgarity and indecency in the society. Mathira was blunt enough to say that it is truly inappropriate to judge a woman’s character on the basis of her clothing. She said that a woman wearing a top or jeans, or even a mini skirt can be a sober one.  It was an awkward moment when she said:

“Dusray log karein tou theek hai, apnay log karein tou La-haul Wala!”

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She further added (actually confirmed) that she is a Muslim and being a Muslim her life is all for her Allah and His Prophet (p.b.u.h), but it holds no sense to mix these facts with the fashion of today as the fashion designers are doing really well and are not crossing the social, ethical or religious boundaries.

Watch video here:

 

This is not the first time we have seen such a debate on a forum, in fact, few months ago it was Veena Malik who was invited in this show and something very similar was seen on screen, which for sure, was an embarrassment.

Please share your views about it,

Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Sanam Baloch’s Nikah/Wedding Pictures Released

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Sanam Baloch’s Nikah/Wedding Pictures Released

Sanam Baloch and Abdullah Farhatullah have turned into one of the most happening couples of the year 2013 and since the day their Nikah has been held, their pictures are ruling the social media in the best possible manner. If u are a Sanam fan and had been following her morning shows lately, you must have noted that this newly-wed bride looks completely amazing with the new change her life has adopted.

We covered the news of her nikah just after it was actually held in Karachi and soon the Mayun pictures appeared on screen, reviewit.pk shared the beautiful collection of the eve with our readers.

Here comes even a better treat for readers who were looking forward to the Nikah/wedding photoshoot. Wearing a beautiful combination of red and white, the actress/host looks completely adorable on the day which for sure is, the most memorable one in her life. Like her previous photoshoot, her family is found enjoying with her, celebrating the night to fullest.  

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Enjoy high quality pictures of Sanam Baloch here:

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Please share your views about the shoot.

Best Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Sanam Baloch’s Mayun Pictures Revealed!

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Sanam Baloch’s Mayun Pictures Revealed!

One of the most prominent actresses of Pakistan, Sanam  Baloch, who is also loved for her outstanding hosting in SAMAA TV’s morning show, has recently tied the wedding knots with a close friend and a multitalented celebrity, Abdullah Farhatullah in a private ceremony, held at her place in Karachi. Making sure that the biggest eve of her life stays a private affair, the social media was kept completely away from the news and it was only the day her Nikah was held that SAMAA TV broke this news. Reviewit.pk too shared this news with its readers some hours after the Nikah was held and it was interesting to see that Sanam’s fans were really excited about the news.

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While the couple is been judged for the fact that who, out of two secures a better position in looks, Sanam’s followers are looking for more clicks of the couple to know the every bit of it.

Here is a rich collection of all the pictures taken by Ify’s fO2 productions at the Mayun (Rasm-e-Heena) of Sanam Baloch.

Have a look!

 

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The two, surely compliments each other in every way possible. May the couple enjoys a happy life together.

Please share your views about the collection,

Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Aasmanon Pay Likha Episode 4 – A Helpless Qudsiya!

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Aasmanon Pay Likha Episode 4 – A Helpless Qudsiya!

Not much happened this week in the show, it was more of a filler episode in my view. Everybody was after Qudsiya’s life and this frustrated her to no end! Qudsiya has had enough of the ‘qismat’ and ‘naseeb’ dialogues, and she got angry and upset with her mother when she told her to go back to Aaliyan’s house.

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‘Jis Larke Ka Apko Naam Tak Yaad Nahi Ap Uske Ghar Mujhe Bejhna Chahti Hai’
 

Qudsiya was adamant on not going back to Aaliyan’s house because she feels that they are big people with small hearts as she had already seen in the span of a day. Plus, Aaliyan does not want to keep a relationship with her, and has already made it clear that he wants a divorce soon. Now going back would mean throwing your self respect away, and Qudsiya does not want to do that.
 
Qudsiya and Aaliyan are thinking about divorce while Zaheer is busy making plans for the Valima. I was amused by his wishful thinking that Aaliyan’s father would approve of Qudsiya, and accept Aaliyan and Qudsiya’s relationship. He is still tensed whether Qudsiya would be able to settle in the new house. Though Qudsiya’s mother tries her best to convince him that everything is fine, he still looks unconvinced. He is the only person who truly cares about Qudsiya in my view. The rest are all worried about ‘what people will say’
 

The biggest disappointment for Qudsiya is her mother who failed to understand her and emotionally blackmailed her by taking her father’s name. ‘Tumhara jeena marna ab wahi hai’ who says things like these nowadays?

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‘Woh Aasman Hai Aur Hum Zameen, Hume Apni Aukat Nahi Bhulni Chahiye’


Qudsiya’s mother tried to explain the positive sides of her marriage (they were pretty lame in my view!) but Qudisya gave her a stark reality check about the situation. But in the end, Qudisya had to keep her self-respect aside and go back because her mother did not leave a choice for her.

photo(87)I have a feeling that Dudi will be the one supporting Qudsiya in the house. She defended Qudsiya and her family in this episode when Aaliyan’s mother suggested giving Qudsiya’s family money to ward them off. The most hilarious scene for me was when Sultan (Aaliyan’s dad) was getting angry at him and Aaliyan was busy with his phone. He sure is a careless person and even Sultan points that out with that ‘mere manager tum se ache hai’ dialogue. I found Sheheryar trying too hard to be careless! His expression and body language was a bit overdone in my view.

photo(26)Aaliyan finally shows signs of worry when he sees the clipping of his marriage with Qudsiya on the news. They all had thought that they would get out of this mess quietly, but now that the whole world knows about the marriage. It would be difficult to deal with the situation now that their family’s reputation is at stake!

photo(28)Natasha’s expressions and weak dialogue delivery was a huge turn off. She had a stoned expression on her face when she heard about the news of Aaliyan’s wedding! Also, her acting in the scene where she barged angrily in Aaliyan’s house was not up to the mark.

photo(25)Qudsiya’s frustration was at its peak in this episode. First, her mother was not ready to listen to anything, and now even her sisters were talking along the same lines as her mother. She clearly told them what Aaliyan had told her regarding the marriage and he only did it to give her protection. But they kept on insisting that he cannot divorce her and he might change his mind. Qudsiya just gave up in the end; she did not know how to convince them of the reality of the situation.

photo(24)Okay, so how did Qudsiya’s earning appear out of nowhere?  She had no earrings when she left the hospital, but the earrings magically appeared when she came back home. Attention should be paid to these kinds of things because they can get pretty obvious at times.
 
The preview was absolutely mind blowing! I am really looking forward to the next installment!
 
So sorry for the late review!
 
Till Next Week
 
Mariam Shafiq

Eid-ul-Azha Mubarak Readers!!

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Eid-ul-Azha Mubarak Readers!!

It seems only yesterday that we shared the Bakra-Eid of 2012 with our readers.Time surely flies. The Holy day of Eid-ul-Azha has fallen upon us again, making all the Muslims to celebrate the Holy Eve with an idea of sacrificing in the way of their Lord, the Supreme Authority, Allah. Out of the days which hold significant value to the Muslims, Eid-ul-Azha holds an immense importance due to the history attached to it. It was only a few hours back that the Muslims who waited all their lives to perform Hajj and made it possible this year, are done with all the obligations that are to be done in the act of Hajj.

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Like every year, all the entertainment channels have been planning much of an interesting stuff to provide their viewers something worth following on Eid which obviously help them improving the channel TRPs.

Here is a compiled schedule:

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We, the team of dramasonline.com and reviewit.pk wish all our readers and the Muslims of the world, a very happy Eid-ul-Azha. May Allah Shower His Blessings upon all His creations. 

Nida Zaidi

on the Behalf of

DramasOnline and reviewit Team

Pakistani super-model Fehmina Chaudhry murdered in Islamabad

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Pakistani super-model Fehmina Chaudhry murdered in Islamabad

Despite of all the love and patriotism, the fact remains a fact that Pakistan is turning into a country where one can surely not expect his life, family and money secure. Fehmina Chaudhry, a Singapore-based Pakistani model is found murdered in Islamabad after been kidnapped for ransom on October 12th’2013. It has been said that the model was lured by Muaz Waqar who brought her to Pakistan and demanded Rs. 2 Crore against her release.

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Police officials told that the accused Muaz Waqar was traced out with the help of the phone record and he confessed the murder during investigation.

 
After the confession by the accused, police took him to the crime scene and recovered the dead body of Fehmina Chaudhry. Fehmina had two children.

 We condemn this murder and all the incidents where we witness a complete failure of law enforcing forces.

Stay Safe,

Nida Zaidi

 

Rishtey Kuch Adhoorai Se – Gaiti’s life in hell

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Rishtey Kuch Adhoorai Se – Gaiti’s life in hell

Ohkay, now I am completely fed up with this Nikah issue of Gaiti. The issue is dragging so slowly and unnecessarily. But point is, whole plot of this show revolves around this sensitive issue. Still,they shouldn’t test viewers patience level.

Gaiti,as expected, was not at all easy after all the post-wedding scenes where she happened to be all alone with Arsal.She is acting completely right to the situation in which she has been put in. But on serious note,I am completely fed up of watching Sohai Ali with that sad face and with same expressions always,I dont know why anyone cast her for some role other than that or why she take similar kind of projects and not experiment her acting skills.

1    Arsal’s life is half-messed up. Every time he tries to make Gaiti comfortable, he himself gets irritated that why his wife is acting this way ? But, I must appreciate Arsal’s take on what Gaiti thinks and feels for him right now.He is taking everything positively and not at all creating any drama. But there are times his patience goes beyond limits and his angry nature comes out.

Gaiti’s mother is sad at her place.For Gaiti, she was the culprit of everything that was done. And Gaiti’s mother is accepting the fact that all of issue arose because of one wrong step she took in immense pressure and tension. All she is doing is haunting herself and will keep on haunting till everything won’t be revealed in front of Arsal.

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No wonder why Kiran is still acting immature. Her every action tells that deep inside she has started liking Arsal. She was sad when Gaiti went along with Arsal after her wedding not because her sister went ,but her sadness was primarily for Arsal.And when they took breakfast for Gaiti,Kiran’s eyes were continuosuly on Arsal and after she came back,she was still thinking of her and Arsal’s interaction.

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Interesting point is that ,Aliya is actually liking Kiran and finding her more friendly as  compared to Gaiti. The way she said that its difficult to distiguish that which one is bride and which one is not as both of them are wearing red dopattas ,somehow made Kiran happy and Gaiti and her mother a bit worried.

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I don’t like Gaiti’s father attitude towards Gaiti’s in laws. Though he is portrayed to be a man of rules,still he could have drew a border line while uttering every word in front of Gaiti’s inlaws. There are times when I was kind of surprised that he is carving ways for his own son in law to speak up harshly in front of him anytime in forthcoming days. And this will happen soon after Arsal will come to know about Nikah matter. He will then ask his father in law that where were you rules and regulations when all three women of your family made Nikah,a joke for him.

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Very last scene of episode depicted thta Arsal will take some serious step for his Nikah with Gaiti again but preview is telling another story.Gaiti will not be ready for Nikah for sure as her sister is already wed-locked to Arsal. Kiran’s expression on being asked by her mother whether she likes someone or not was suspicious one.I am looking forward to the time when Arsal will come to know that Kiran is his wife,not Gaiti.

Do share your views about this episode.

Stay Blessed,
Rabia Basharat.

Ainy Jaffri Got Engaged to Faris Rehman!

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Ainy Jaffri Got Engaged to Faris Rehman!

Just after the news of Sanam’s confidential Nikah Ceremony in Karachi, the Pakistani drama fans are now again left with a pleasant surprise. Model-turned-actress Ainy Jafri recently got engaged to Faris Rehman in a private ceremony probably last month. There were news about the rumor, however, there was nothing much reliable available to believe on. However, it was recently that the rumor-cum-news got highlighted. The celebrations were done at Ainy’s place where all her relatives and close friends showed their presence. The news was officially revealed when the event pictures got leaked on the social media, catching fire like woods and making Ainy’s fans shock in no time. The beautiful, very young, the ‘Aseerzadi’ of the industry is no more single. Yes!

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While Ainy was questioned about the news, she was confident  enough in replying that:

“The engagement was a very small, intimate affair amongst close family and friends,”

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Ainy looked extremely gorgeous in a beautiful ivory angrakha with traditional gold embroidery. Her engagement  make-up was done by Natasha Khalid of Natasha Salon and her hair were done up in a side-swept romantic braided do, adorned with dull gold floral trinkets, making her look like a perfect engagement bride.

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People who look forward to know more about her better-half,  Faris is a 32 years old equity analyst by profession, who works at Fidelity Investments in London.

We wish this couple a very happy life ahead.

Blessings,

Nida Zaidi

 

PFDC L’oreal Paris Bridal Week (Part 1) : Playing with colors

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PFDC L’oreal Paris Bridal Week (Part 1) : Playing with colors

PFDC L’oreal Paris Bridal Week was held at Faletti’s Hotel. We came across diversity and much of experimentation with colors and beautiful models wearing traditional and contemporary bridal wears set the ramp on fire.HSY creations took the limelight as always. Have a look at the bridal couture that was displayed :

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 Rabia Basharat

Khoya Khoya Chaand – Is Angabeen feeling guilty ?

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Khoya Khoya Chaand – Is Angabeen feeling guilty ?

On serious note ,when I came across the promos of this serial ,I found it very attractive and expected it to be a very nice story with perfect direction. After all it is directed by Faheem Burney and we have very high expectations fr0m him after Yahan Pyar Nahi Hai and then Tanhayi.

Faheem’s specialty is that he pays pure attention to locations and I admire this approach of him because our country is not at all deprived of natural beauty.All you need is to put some effort in going and managing to make a serial with beautiful outdoor locations. This will not only help in getting a great viewership of serial but also help out Tourism sector to grow economically which is the need of hour.

Anyhow,I am not at all finding this serial engaging right from the beginning but this episode somehow managed to grab my attention. Beena tried to break up Ahmereen and Farooq’s engagement by hook or by crook.But she was badly failed in every step she took and she finally gave up in breaking up this engagement.

2 3  She asked Farooq to go out of her life so that she will be able to compromise with the situation she has been put in. She is right at her place that if Farooq will live infront of her as her brother in law,how will she be able to forget everything.She is ready to forget everything but not at the cost of letting her sister get married to Farooq.

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On the other side,Aarib is feeling lonely without Beena. Poor Aarib, keeps on thinking about Beena without having any negative thoughts for Ahmereen. He is not taking much time to move on with his life as compared to Beena. From last couple of episodes,Beena made every situation to be more complex and intense and there was a time when I thought that this marriage will no longer exist. But it was Aarib ho sorted every possible way out and made it work for them. There wasnot even a slightly little effort from Beena’s side except for one episode as far as I remember.

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 Beena is realizing that Aarib is an extremely caring and loving husband.Apart from that,she has also developed a sense of respect and care for him as he is the one who was always there for her even at worse times when she was letting him down.

And now when Beena is ready to go along-with Aarib, Beena’s mother is asking her to stay at her home. I wonder why Beena is not speaking up and telling her mother that Aarib is extremely nice and caring husband and he is not at all the way she and Ahemreen thinks of her.It is th fruiot of all the ambiguities that were developed by Beena in heart of her mother and sister merely for Farooq.

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Poor Aarib didnot give any clarification every time he comes across such type of situation neither he ask for any explanation form Beena’s side.So far, 9 episodes of this serial have been aired and it was dragged slowly and worsly. I hope when Aarib will come to know about Beena’s reality ,he will accept her. But this wont be the story I guess. Whatever will happen, I need a strong turn in this story as I can’t sit through one more episode of this serial anymore.

Stay Blessed,
Rabia Basharat.

Ali Zafar got injured in Bangkok!

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Ali Zafar got injured in Bangkok!

Pakistani singer and actor who has drastically improved his acting career in India, Ali Zafar has turned into an irresistible icon with a huge fan following at both ends where lately, one of his Indian fans changed her name after Ali to show her love and dedication towards Ali. Making Pakistan proud in the field of acting and promoting the message of peace and friendship in India, Ali is all busy with a number of projects which keep him all occupied.

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As per the reliable sources, it has been found that during a shoot in Bangkok, Ali got severely injured. The character he is portraying in the scene demanded a stunt to be performed and as his duplicate couldn’t be arranged, he decided to do the stunt himself. Ali got hit on his face and was taken to the hospital directly. It was fortunate enough that the damages were trivial and soon the actor was discharged from the hospital. Showing his willpower, Ali got back to the shoot directly and continued to work.

Ali Zafar will soon be seen with Parineeti Chopra and Ranvir Singh in an upcoming high budget Bollywood movie ‘Kill Dill’.

We wish Ali a good health.

Blessings

Nida Zaidi

Hassan Nisar – Family Interview

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Hassan Nisar – Family Interview

 

Hassan Nisar is a well known intellectual, writer and columnist of our country. He is known for his firm stand on various issues and his analysis is also followed by many. He has many follower and a huge fan base. We knew Hassan Nisar more for his views but here is a different view of Hassan Nisar, living normal life with his family. He has shared many aspects of his life detailed family interview courtesy of magazine Gourmet Khawateen. The interview is done by Ms. Rukhsana Noor.

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Do share your thoughts on this comprehensive family interview of Hassan Nisar

Rashid Nazir Ali

Mere Humrahi Episode 9 – Haaniyah’s ‘Ji’

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Mere Humrahi Episode 9 – Haaniyah’s ‘Ji’

This show is getting more interesting by the week. The pace of this show and the screen space to the additional tracks can get a bit annoying though. I have gotten used to its pace, but the additional tracks seriously get on my nerves. Why do they get so much screen space anyways? I do not want to watch the fights between Ahsan and Samina. I have seen enough of them to last a lifetime.

What makes me watch this show week after week is the chemistry between Haaniyah, and Ahmed and their scenes are only thing I look forward to in this show. Their relationship is slowly developing and we finally got to see some differences in Haaniyah’s attitude towards Ahmed too in this episode.

photo(18)Ahmed was very happy to see Haaniyah cooking for her ‘kheer pakai’ rasm. The way he innocently came in the kitchen and immediately tried to taste what Haaniyah had cooked was extremely adorable. He was told off by Haaniyah in a very wifely manner. And then Ahad had to come and ruin the atmosphere by announcing that Haaniyah had made everything that he likes.

photo(85)For the first time Haaniyah initiated conversation with Ahmed when she tried to explain why she had cooked everything that Ahad likes because apparently those were the only dishes she knew how to cook. She looked so innocent when she asked him ‘Ap Naraz To Nahi Hai’ and Ahmed had a huge smile on his face because Haaniyah had spoken to him properly for the first time. I am glad that Ahmed is not so narrow-minded, and he understands situations easily. He did not even react when he saw Ahad’scall on Haaniyah’s phone even though he caught her lying to him. I love everything about Ahmed’s character. Fahad Mustafa has done a fabulous job as Ahmed!

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‘Ji’

‘Phir Ji!’

‘Ji?’

‘Ji Kuch Nahi’

The ‘Ji’ scene was another extremely cute scene. Ahmed is fed up of Haaniyah replying him with ‘Ji’ all the time.This scene cracked me up! The constant ‘Ji’ from Haaniyah literally made Ahmed roll his eyes. It would need a bit more time for Haaniyah to open up to Ahmed completely. Ahmed needs to wait for a bit more to hear full sentences from her in reply! All the Haaniyah-Ahmed scenes were beautifully directed and enacted by the actors!

Ahad had the guts to face Haaniyah’s family when they came to his house for Haaniyah’s kheer pakai rasm! He still does not think that he has done anything wrong and faced everyone without an ounce of guilt. Haaniyah’s family had a hard time controlling their emotions towards him though.

photo(19)Ahad again managed to gain sympathy from his family when he had an accident. His mother started pampering him all over again and even his father softened when he heard the news of his accident. Ahmed has always been supportive towards Ahad even after he left Haaniyah at the altar; he never got angry at him or blamed him for anything. Ahad is the one who cannot deal with the situation and blames his brother for marrying Haaniyah.

photo(20)Haaniyah really needs to make up her mind already! When she heard about Ahad’s accident, she got extremely disturbed but after her conversation with her mother, she realized that she hates Ahad and should not cry for him. Haaniyah, you really need to stop thinking about Ahad and move on already!

Well, I am glad that the story is finally moving now and we are getting to see some interesting scenes. I really hope we get to see less of Ahad, Samina, Ahsan, Zaheer and Afshah and more scenes between Haaniyah and Ahmed.

I do not understand one thing; why is Ahsan living with someone like Samina. He sure has some patience to deal with her!

Do share your opinion about the episode!

Till Next Week!

Mariam Shafiq

Aseer Zaadi Episode 8 & 9 – Plots and Schemes!

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Aseer Zaadi Episode 8 & 9 – Plots and Schemes!

These two installments concentrated on the misunderstandings created by Fatima against Maira. She finally got her revenge by revealing the details about Bilal being Maira’s ex-fiancé to Shahab, though indirectly. Just when things were getting back on track for both Maira and Shahab, Fatima created another misunderstanding between them. The scene where the maid announced that ‘Bilal Maira’s ex-fiance’ is calling was definitely worth watching; especially the expressions of both Maira and Shahab.

photo(83)Badi Sarkar never leaves a chance to insult Maira and this time she was plain cruel to her, accusing her of being characterless along with many other things just because she saw her talking to Bilal. Shahab was in a dilemma about the situation, but he did try to defend Maira in front of Badi Sarkar when she was accusing her mercilessly. Badi Sarkar and Fatima further added fuel to the fire and kept on insisting that Maira was in a relationship with Bilal despite being married.

photo(17)Both of them realized that Shahab is getting attached to Maira, and giving her more importance than she deserves and this made them take this step to take Shahab away from Maira. Badi Sarkar cunningness was shown when she pretended to take the blame on her head for making the wrong decision by getting Shahab married to Maira. She tried to direct his attention towards Fatima and his impending marriage to her, but as usual Shahab showed no interest.

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Per Mein Fatima Se Pyaar Nahi Karta

Per Mein Karti Hoon’

This scene was simply power packed; the way Badi Sarkar clearly told him that Fatima is her choice and he will get married to her whether he likes it or not. Shahab avoids Fatima like a plague and has made it absolutely clear that he has simply no interest in her. I loved the scene where he clearly tells her ‘din mein khuwab mat dekho’, when she informed him that they are going to get married soon. Fatima can scheme and plot as much as she wants, but it is clear that she would never be able to make place in Shahab’s heart. When all her attempts to talk to him failed, she used another tactic; she put salt on his wound by reminding him that even his wife is not sincere to him. The trick surely worked because he said some really hurtful stuff to Maira when she tried to defend herself.

photo(84)Maira had enough of everyone accusing her of a deed she did not commit and tried to explain to Shahab, but he was not ready to believe her. Even her father did not believe in her innocence and blamed her for ruining his reputation when Badi Sarkar informed him of Bilal’s phone call. The surprising twist in this episode was that Peer Jalal for the first time took interest in a matter of the house. He knows Badi Sarkar’s nature very well and could not believe her when she accused Maira of being characterless. He wanted to see how valid were the accusations and asked questions from Maira by making her take an oath on Quran. He was the only one in the house who truly believed that she was being wrongly accused. Surprising indeed! We got see a new side of Peer Jalal; maybe there is more to him than what is shown.

photo(15)Yasmeen and Maira’s relationship has its ups and downs. At times Yasmeen is very rude to Maira and says the most hurtful things, but at other times when Maira is upset or in trouble, she sides with her too. I was shocked to see her siding with Maira when Fatima was deliberately making her upset by giving her the news of her and Shahab’s marriage. Yasmeen also seemed happy when Maira gifted her Walkman. It is difficult to understand what is going on in Yasmeen’s mind! She cannot see Maira happy, but she cannot help but console her when she is sad either, though she never forgets to add a few hurtful things here and there.

I do not blame Shahab for misunderstanding Maira; he was just a victim of Badi Sarkar and Fatima’s plan. He is a very straightforward and simple guy and he simply cannot understand the games that these two play. But I still think he should have given Maira a chance to explain herself. He will definitely believe that Maira is innocent when Peer Jalal will tell him himself, but I doubt Maira would forgive him easily for not believing her.

From the preview it is clear that Badi Sarkar intends to get married Shahab and Fatima married soon. Some interesting twists and turns are coming up ahead, so do keep watching!

Share your views about the episodes!

Till Next Week!

Mariam Shafiq

Numm – Episode 08

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Numm – Episode 08

Before saying anything, I must say that I did become a fan of the ambiance, the environment, the screenplay, the photography of the drama but what didn’t convince me was the direction at all. I think it was too slow & the episode on the whole was plain boring with nothing happening.

I actually couldn’t quite understand the need of the director to show the running water from the tap, to show the plant which wasn’t being trimmed, to show the cars being parked or accelerated till they vanished from our sight, to show Wali actually lazing on his bed, to show the driver driving a car & later showing the driver ease in his seat & especially put his topi on his eyes to block the daylight. I think all those shots seemed completely unnecessary & didn’t even fit well as some sort a filler. The background score was replayed to the extent where it got annoying. I know the plain silence would’ve been harder to tolerate because there were no such dialogues to be exchanged between the family members therefore they resorted to the OST to fill in the blanks.

I think Wali’s relationship with Mahjabeen should’ve been a lot more than just an exchange of a few glances. It was absolutely pointless to show Wali hovering around like a life-less soul who watched her do the household chores, who gave her mixed signals whenever their eyes met & who had nothing in the heart for her but only her hair-clip in his hands. I believe Wali’s feelings must be growing towards Mahjabeen but what Mahjabeen reminisced about Wali’s childhood was actually disturbing. What must be going on through Mahjabeen’s mind whenever she’d see the young boy she raised & comforted, as her husband.

The only powerful scene was that moment when Mahjabeen felt a rush of emotions which made her fists fidgety. Alamgir who actually tried to talk about getting married to Mahjabeen was conveniently talked out of the idea because it came as a bad idea to be put forward to Bare Sahab. I think a little but significant revelation was about Mahjabeen’s brother who actually gave his word as a witness in a case which was filed against their property. Even though nothing mattered & his testimony didn’t cause any harm to them but that was enough of a label for Mahjabeen to be the sister of that person & for that her fate was sealed.

I found Neelam’s acting absolutely forced & she came across as some girl who definitely had some confidence issues while dialogue delivery. Even though she’s far off in a hostel, she still got an idea of what was going on between Wali & Mahjabeen which was nothing more than a doctor’s visit which Wali arranged for her & then a little apology which Neelam has yet to find out about. She was already irritated at the news of Wali caring for Mahjabeen that God only knows what she will do if she finds out Wali apologized to her & held onto Mahjabeen’s hair-pin.

I think there’s a dire need of some sort of a progress in the story. I have been reading the comments which clearly shows that the viewers are already annoyed & when characters like Salima have more dialogues than the main characters, it doesn’t help at all. I hope for the sake of the avid followers of this drama that the story moves on & the mystery of Wali & Mahjabeen’s marriage is revealed.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

PS: On a humble request of Fatima Awan, I am filling for her this week. So, dear fans of Fatima, please bear with me & let us give her some time off. :)

Waar – Karachi Primere Pics

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Waar – Karachi Primere Pics

The most anticipated Pakistani Movie of the year is all set to release this Eid Ul Azha. Premier of Waar was held in Karachi and no doubt,we have seen star studded Premiere of this movie.This movie is directed by Bilal Lashari and star cast includes Shaan,Aisha Khan,Ali Azmat,Meesha Shafi and Shamoon Abbasi.As far as verdict of this movie is concerned,it will lead Pakistan Cinema towards new heights but is not good from intellect point of view.

Have a look at the Premiere pictures.
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Meri Zindage Hai Tu – Nazneen’s uneasiness

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Meri Zindage Hai Tu – Nazneen’s uneasiness

So far, we came across Aman concern for Nazo and Nazo’s shyness and quietness showing every possible emotion that is impossible to narrate for an over talkative person..Khamoshi mai jo baat hai woh bolti zubaan mai kahan..

My prediction about Safeer and Irum’s accident proved to be right. Meenu ruined Nazo’s engagement dress due to sheer jealousy that her Nazo is going to be someone else’s property and not hers.

As soon as Nazo saw the dress,she told Irum and Irum decided to buy another one for her as it was the day of her engagement and she doesnot have any formal dress to wear plus Irum didnot want her dress to be worn by Nazo on her engagement day.All she wanted for Nazo is to look best and wear a new classy formal dress so she went to buy a new dress for her along with Safeer.

That very moment depicted itself that something bad is about to be happened soon. Their good bye, Nazo watching all pictures of Irum,Safeer,Meenu and her and everything else was forecasting about upcoming storm in their lives.And then the most heart rending part of drama came,when Safeer and Irum came across the worst accident and died on the spot. Poor Meenu and Sad Nazo were left all alone.

I would like to congratulate the entire direction team that they directed post-death scenes really well.The way Nazo said that “Mai aik baar phir yateem ho gaye” made me cry almost. Nazo was right,few years back,Meenu was the reason for Nazo to live,smile and stay happy and now Nazo will become the reason for Meenu’s happiness all around.

I am really hating Rudaba’s attitude towards Nazo.Her every dialogue pinches me.Soon,after Nazo came to Aman’s house to live alongwith Meenu,Rudaba’s attitude was untolerable.She was indifferent and was making every possible attempt to make her family members think same as what she thinks and plans for her life. But Aman’s family had faced one problem of Nazo’s property due to Rudaba and luckily they are intelligent enough to not listen any of Rudaba’s stupid ideas and comments that she give regarding Nazo.

Meenu was forced to go with Safeer’s khala and Nazo was feeling so helpless because she was so attached to her.They both are each other reason to live after Safeer and Irum’s death.

Height of cheapness came ,when Nazo came to thank Aman’s brother  for Meenu’s admission in new school and Rudaba said that you will get many chances of thanking everyone in this house in forthcoming days as you will get admission in medical college and medical college expenses are too much too handle.Her taunting and rude behavior hurt Nazo deep inside and after that she started feeling insecure. She was right at her place but Aman was unable to figure out that whats going in Nazo’s mind and why is she feeling so insecure while living in their house.

Aman and aman’s younger brother were not only sharing same blood but also they are really good friends.Unlike typical brothers,who keep on fighting with each other, they were completely different. Its because of him , Aman tried to make Nazo easy instead of haunting them every day.

Nazo and Aman’s scenes were too cute to handle. In that purely negative environment, their scenes were like cool breeze blowing. Ahsan khan’s expressions and Aiza’s quietness while staying all alone with Aman steal the show.

Rudaba is following the teachings of her mother and is not sparing Nazo from taunting everytime she comes across her.I really like Aman’s concern towards Meenu but his concern for Meenu will be taken somehow negatively by Meenu when she will get older in forthcoming episodes.

Preview of next episode is suggesting some more drama and fuss created by Rudaba and Aman’s family sorting the possible way out to get rid of fuss created by Rudaba.They will come to a conclusion that Aman and Nazo should be wed-locked so that Nazo will not hesitate to ask Aman for anything she will need and it will be Aman’s duty to fulfill all her needs and desires afterwards.

Do give your valuable feedback.
Stay Blessed,                                                                            
Rabia Basharat.

 

Sanam Baloch and Abdullah Farhatullah Got Married Privately!

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Sanam Baloch and Abdullah Farhatullah Got Married Privately!

Sanam Baloch is one of the A class Pakistani actresses who are loved and respected by the audience for their on screen acting and off-screen morality. As per the reports been collected from official sources, Sanam Baloch just tied the knots with her close friend Abdullah Farhatullah, last night.

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TV host and actress will now also be known as the wife of Farhatullah who is associated with DAWN and SAMAA TV and serving these reputed channels with his writing and hosting. The couple got tied in a privately held Nikaah Ceremony at Sanam’s place in Karachi last night and since then the social media is all busy in spreading the big news among their fans.

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Abdullah is a Computer Systems Engineer and also holds the position of Creative Director at ‘Hazaar Dastaan’. He was also previously affiliated to A Plus Entertainment.

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The ceremony was dealt as a private affair but the Rukhsati ceremony is expected to be held soon where Sanam is more likely to invite all her friends and co-artists.

We Wish Sanam and Abdullah a very happy life together!

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Kabhi Kabhi – Episode 05

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Kabhi Kabhi – Episode 05

Apparently the hell broke loose in both the households when the couple decided to let go off their secret love & told their families about it. As usual both of their parents at first resisted them from committing such a mistake but they had to agree because Arez’s family had some ulterior motives based on the financial benefits whereas Eshaal’s father surrendered for now thinking he will make Eshaal grow out of her marriage with Arez.

Ehsaal, who at first didn’t seem to like Rehbar much at last relied on him as an elder brother to convince her father. Even though Rehbar agreed to speak to Dad but it was pretty evident that he had a plan of his own. I think Rehbar found peace in Eshaal’s below-the-belt choice of a spouse for herself because her father has always planned certain things when it came to his daughters’ weddings along with the standards he had, but this time his plans slipped from his hands & a middle class guy overtook him. Rehbar who plans to seek revenge for how he fell prey to Dad’s mean tactics, definitely felt a sense of victory because of Eshaal’s decision.

It came as a shocker where both of their parents acted submissively & agreed to get them married. Dad at first tried to insult Arez but he knew who he wanted & that was only Eshaal. Arez is least bothered about her background & her bank balance but just wants her as a wife, who he’d support by all means necessary. Eshaal’s father has for sure offered a job to Arez in his company but I am sure he will mistreat him.

Javed Sheikh’s plans started right at the beginning of their married life where he chose to insult Arez along with his family & in front of all the guests who had come with his family. Poor Eshaal didn’t know but was just as excited as any bride would be when she’d be having a love marriage. Even though Shahrez tried to retaliate but Arez just didn’t want to blow things out of proportion because he cared for Eshaal & he knew that she had no idea of what was going on. I think Javed Sheikh intended to insult the groom & the barati so that they’d go back & his plan of getting his daughter a divorce would materialize but all the credit goes to Arez for thinking rationally at that point & not making a fuss. The way Eshaal’s rukhsati happened was another shocker because it showed her family had no interest whatsoever in her marriage & Eva was kept in the dark too. Eva had no idea in what was going on & trusted her father for taking care of the things rightly but despite all that I believe she should’ve been there for her sister.

Whenever I see any such female characters who are in a dreamy world before getting married, it looks really annoying but I must say I loved Eshaal & her plans. Her excitement, her happiness, her thoughts were just adorable & what made it better was the direction which helped in executing the right emotions perfectly & made them come across to us as realistically as it could get. Eshaal, just like any other single girl, who was about to get married to the love of her life, was over the moon at the thought of being with Arez & Arez handled her feelings with care & made certain promises of making her happy after the wedding.

I loved their chemistry & the way they acted out as a newly wedded couple was just perfect. Arez who was disappointed by the treatment he received at her house didn’t even bother to mention it in front of his wife because while speaking to her he got the hint of Eshaal’s obliviousness & he knew that she was unaware of what just happened. Eshaal, who was sent away by her father halfheartedly didn’t pay much heed to it & just forgot everything when she got a chance to be with Arez. His mother sent a clear few signals of what sort of ‘saas’ she would be but where Eshaal tried to understand her point, Arez put a stop to his mother’s anger.

Their post-wedding conversations & the love they had in each other’s eyes was shown beautifully. Eshaal didn’t come across as a naive girl who had unrealistic approach towards marriage, in fact, to me she looked really cute when she was telling how she plans to lead a life with her husband. She, for now is just a hopeless romantic who things married life would be all about motorbike rides with her husband & road-side snacking at any time of the day. Sadly they were interrupted by Soni right in the middle of their imaginary world & that’s not going to be the last time it’s going to happen.

I know the story may seem really predictable from here onward but I am so far loving the realistic execution of the drama. The story is progressing at a right pace, the direction seems perfect, production seems top-notch & what makes is better is the perfect performances by the actors. Each & every character is very relate-able & it makes us want to see more. Can’t wait for the next episode.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Kankar Episode 19 – Mind-Blowing Dialogues

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Kankar Episode 19 – Mind-Blowing Dialogues

This latest episode focused on showing everyone’s reaction to Sikandar and Kiran’s relationship coming to an end. The most appalling reactions were those of Faiqa, Shaista and Arzoo. We already knew just how short-sighted and shallow these women were but even then every time the manner in which they justify themselves and make Kiran look like a culprit is shocking. Faiqa’s statement “wo kiran thi tum arzoo ho, tum se aisa salook krne ke bare mei vo soch bhi nahi skta” showed that she has no fear of God, she is the one who really needs a reality check. The way Kiran was treated as a lesser human by all these women in particular right from the onset is simply loathsome.

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Faiqa maybe blinded by her “obsession” (love would be the wrong word) with her nephew but Kamal tries his level best to save his daughter from a “violent and abusive” man. Even after everything that transpired Sikandar (according to Faiqa) is still the most sought after bachelor in the family. I found this part slightly difficult to believe because not very parent is as big a fool as Faiqa.  Arzoo’s statement that Sikandar and her have a lot in common was actually very true; Arzoo is just as self centered as Sikandar, she wants to marry him whether he wants to or not. She loves Sikandar in the same manner in which he loved Kiran.

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The conversation between Sikandar and his friend was splendidly written and executed with perfection. This was yet another one of those moments where the viewers realize that Sikandar is still trying to justify his actions; he still thinks that there is nothing wrong with a husband hitting his wife. Kiran was wise enough to break free from this abusive relationship before it completely annihilated her life and personality. Women who stay in such relationships for too long usually end up feeling worthless and I am not talking about women who are physically abused but also those who spend years with men who keep on belittling them.

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Rukhsar’s track seems to be wrapping up; she is finally getting married which means that Adnan can also get married now. Adnan’s feelings for Kiran are so genuine, they really do come across as soul mates. Kiran may not look at Adnan or think of him in that way but he is the only one who she truly connects with. Rukhsar is such a negative person, there is nothing likeable about her character at all. No wonder life has been so unfair with her, if she wished well for others, she would have gotten the same in return. The dialogue “mere betay ke liye talak yafta lrki hi reh gaye thi” went to show that no matter how much Rukhsar’s mother may “feel” for Kiran, the fact of the matter is that she will never think of getting her married to her only son.

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Kiran’s conversation with her mother in the end went to show that deep inside she was hoping that the divorce will affect Sikandar in some way. There is obviously no room for reconciliation now but it was normal for her to feel the way she did. The manner in which Ayesha finally applauds her daughter’s bravery was very touching. When Kiran was strong, she may not have supported her but now that she is more sensitive and vulnerable, her mother voices her true feelings. This scene was another skillfully written scene in tonight’s episode.

Sikandar and Arzoo finally get married in tonight’s episode and the beginning wasn’t exactly perfect! What is in store for Arzoo now? For how long will Faiqa cover for her nephew? Do Adnan and Kiran have a future together? I am waiting to find out!

I must applaud the wonderfully written dialogues and the perfect way in which this play has been directed. Umera Ahmed really is one of the best writers we have, I am more convinced of that now than ever. And I am very impressed with the way Aabiz raza has directed this serial.

 

 

Fatima Awan

Interview of Deepak Parwani – When feels bored from routine work, I do some acting

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Interview of Deepak Parwani – When feels bored from routine work, I do some acting

Translation of interview of Deepak Parwani for Sunday Magazine of Daily Nawaiwaqt. The interview is conducted by Ms. Ambreen Fatima. Content and pictures courtesy of Daily Nawaiwaqt.

“Deepak Parwani” the name which needs no introduction, whatever he has done has proved his talent. Many big names of fashion are admirer of his work. He introduced new trends in Pakistani fashion. Famous models feel honored to showcase his dresses on ramp. This famous Pakistani designer has not only impressed fashion following audience abroad but also in Pakistan masses eagerly wait for new designs of Deepak with seasonal changes. Every time Deepak comes with new efforts. If we say the dresses of Deepak Parwani are life of a fashion show, it would not be an exaggeration. Apart from fashion designer he is a very good artist as well. Whenever he appeared on screen, people appreciated his appearance, beautiful voice, facial expression and lively acting. Currently his drama ‘Kadoorat’ is being telecasted. Story of this drama and Deepak role is gaining attention of audience. Deepak has also won Lux Style award and Indus Award. In recent days we have a special conversation with this talented fashion designer and artist, which is presented for the readers.

NW: Tell us about your family?

DP: We are three brothers, I am the eldest and my family belongs to Mirpur Khaas.

NW: How did you come towards fashion?

DP: I was always attracted towards fashion and my mother has helped me a lot in pursuing a career in fashion, because she herself likes to wear stylish and good dresses.

NW: What is fashion?

DP: Fashion is the name of a lifestyle and this lifestyle is a reflection of traditional dressing and taste of a country. The best quality of fashion is it adds freshness to your personality.

NW: How do you see future of Pakistani fashion industry?

DP: Future of Pakistani fashion industry will be bright as this industry is leaping forward without many resources. I think export and import play a vital role in progress of a country. That is why our work should be accessible to international level, so international buyers can visit our country.

NW: Some particular section in Pakistan considers wearing western dresses as fashion. What is your say on this?

DP: Western and Eastern fashion, these terminologies are only used in Pakistan. I don’t believe in it as Fashion is just Fashion.

NW: Whether events of Fashion Weeks are helpful to promote fashion industry?

DP: Events of fashion weeks is good news for Pakistani fashion industry. There were times when fashion and bridal weeks were not arranged in Pakistan. But now these events are an encouraging sign. New models, designers, makeup artists and photographers get a chance to display their talent due to these events. International buyers also come to these shows; they not only appreciate our work but also give orders. Important thing is that foreign journalist are astonished to see the work of Pakistani fashion and fashion designers, that Pakistani designers are capable enough to design such fashion. It can be justified if I say fashion shows are providing earnings to many persons.

NW: There is a impression that fashion shows promote western dresses?

DP: I disagree with this misconception as per me there is nothing like that. All types of fashion is showcased in these shows.

NW: Dresses of famous designers are out of the range of a commoner. What will you say on it?

DP: Every designer has its own class and they design for their class. I also design for my class. If a commoner cannot afford my dresses ranging in thousand, it doesn’t mean that my creations are not for him. So there is no need to create such impression that dresses of famous designers are out of ranger from a commoner. Everyone lives as per their budget.

NW: What are the similarities in fashion of India and Pakistan?

DP: Indian and Pakistani fashion is not much different. They prefer light colors. We prefer Shalwar and they prefer Choori Dar Pyjama. Rest is almost similar.

NW: What are the actions required from government for promotion of fashion industry?

DP: It’s a matter of vision and preference. I feel sorry that promotion of fashion industry is not a preference for government. Whereas textile and fashion industries have the potential that with minimal investment one can earn quite a lot and it can also provide jobs to many persons. If government includes promotion of this industry in its preference it can change the situation.

NW: How is the performance of new comers?

DP: New comers are performing very well and I am satisfied with their work to a point. Rest there is always a room for improvement.

NW: Who is the competitor for Deepak Parwani?

DP: Deepak Parwani is the biggest competitor of Deepak Parwani there is nobody else.

NW: How you come towards acting?

DP: When I feel bored with my routine work then I do acting. My first drama was at the age of 19 with Aneeta Ayoob. My work was appreciated in that drama. After that whenever I accept any offer for a good role.

NW: How many dramas so far?

DP: So far my four plays have been on-aired. Kadoorat the fifth one is currently telecasted. My role in it is of a father who is quite depressed on mental situation of her daughter.

NW: You also did telefilms?

DP: Yes so far I have worked in three telefilms.

Talented model Ayyan said, Deepak’s work cannot be praised in words. His contributions for Pakistani fashion industry cannot be denied. Deepak’s work is classic and is exemplary for new comers. I feel honor in wearing dresses in fashion shows designed by Deepak.

Model Emaad Irfani and Fahad Mustafa said, there is no praise for his abilities. There is no one like him in male dress designing. Deepak is designing unique dresses for past two decades. Every designer has his own style but there is no one like Deepak. He is not only a good and experienced fashion designer but an equally good human being.

Nadia Hussain said first photo shoot of my life was with Deepak. Deepak has always worked as per need of the hour and it is his biggest quality. I was in school when gowns designed by Deepak were quite famous. Girls love to wear Deepak’s gowns in gatherings. I also found interest in knowing more about Deepak and when I get a chance to do first shoot with him, I fully enjoyed it . Whether its western, male or bridal Deepak has designed everything very beautifully.

Rashid Nazir Ali

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Islamabad Fashion Week 2013

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Islamabad Fashion Week 2013

Islamabad Fashion week held in Serena Hotel Islamabad from 4-6 October. Here are some highlights of this event.

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Hameed Akhtar – A talented family

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Hameed Akhtar – A talented family

Hameed Akhtar(late) was a famous journalist and writer. He was a progressive leftist (communist) and jailed many times due to his political views. He was jailed in 1951 in Rawalpindi Conspiracy case with Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Hameed Akhtar was born in Indian state of Punjab, and migrated to Lahore, Pakistan after partition of India. He has also written his biography. He never compromised his political thinking for any financial benefit and faced financial hardships in his life due to this. An honest person by nature he was unable to make even a house of his own, and lived in the house of his daughter Saba till his death in 2011.  He was 87 years old. Hameed Akhtar had also produced two films ‘Sukhh ka sapna” in 1962 and “Parayee Aag” in 1971, both films proved unsuccessful.

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Hameed Akhtar (Late)

He was married to Saadia Hameed, they have four daughters Lalarukh, Huma, Bushra and Saba and one son Umair. Though a renowned person himself, he is now more famous due to his talented daughters three of which were very fine actors. His most famous daughter is Saba Hameed. During Zia ul Haq era, PTV banned Hameed Akhtar family for almost ten months.

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Huma Hameed , Saba Hameed

Saba Hameed: most famous of Hameed Akhtar’s children. She started her career from PTV drama ‘Band Darwazay’. Saba continued acting after her marriage with Syed Parvez Shafi who was in the field of advertisement. For family lineage of Saba please refer to https://reviewit.pk/saba-hameeds-talented-family-tree-2/

Huma Hameed: is daughter of Hameed Akhtar, she also appeared in many dramas of PTV, like Koel against Rahat Kazmi. She quit acting after marriage in mid 1980’s.

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Huma Hameed

Lalarukh : is daughter of Hameed Akhtar, she appeared in PTV plays like ‘Hazaron Rastay’. She quit acting after marriage. She now resides in Canada

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Lalarukh Hameed

The fourth daughter Bushra is a graduate from National College of Arts, she never acted. The only son Umair  is settled in USA.

Rashid Nazir Ali

Top Pakistani Dramas – Week 3

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Top Pakistani Dramas – Week 3

We are back with our analysis of the Top Pakistani Dramas of the Week. We saw some really surprising changes in the Top 15 list this week. Here is the list:

1) Aasmanon Pay Likhaphoto(80)

2) Kankar

3) Adhoori Aurat

4) Aseer Zaadi

5) Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai

6) Aunn Zara

7) Mere Khuwaboon Ka Diya

8) Zindagi Hai Tu

9) Yeh Shaadi Nahi Hosakhti

10) Mann Ke Moti

11) Mere Humrahi

12) Saari Bhool Humari Thi

13) Matam

14) Kadurat

15) Kabhi Kabhi

  • Aasmanon Pay Likha has remained on the first position for the 3rd time in a row. I see the making of a hit show here! This show has definitely appealed to the masses and dominated the Wednesday prime slot.
  • Kankar and Adhoori Aurat have swapped places this week. The divorce twist in Kankar has made it more interesting and thus, it has acquired the 2nd place this week. Adhoori Aurat is not far behind in the 3rd position; the show is getting more gripping as it is nearing towards its climax.
  • Aseer Zadi has moved up the ladder from its 7th position to the 4th position. It is currently the most watched show in the Saturday prime slot leaving Numm way behind in the ratings. Shockingly, Numm did not even make it to the list of the Top 15 this week. Most probably due to its snail pace; this proves that a superb cast is not enough to make a show hit!
  • With the secret finally unfolding, Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai has gotten more interesting and has acquired the position in the top 5, despite the tough competition from Adhoori Aurat.
  • Mere Khuwabon Ka Diya has taken a huge leap from the 11th position to the 7th position. It has beaten Mere Humrahi and Halki Si Khalish who air in the same slot. Mere Humrahi has taken the 11th position in the ratings this week and the reason is obvious; the show is going to way too slow!
  • Meri Zindagi Hai Tu is finally attracting viewers; it has reached the 8th position from its 10th position last week. Despite cut throat competition from shows like Kankar and Kabhi Kabhi, the show is still gaining viewers.
  • Kadurat got a huge drop in its rating this week; it dropped from the 8th to the 14th spot. The reason might be that the story is getting too repetitive now. People have had enough of the revenge game and the content of this show can no longer be watched with one’s family.
  • Darmiyan did not make it to the list this week and the reason is the tough competition by shows like Kadurat and Aasmanon Pay Likha in the same slot. Mann Ke Moti is back in the Top 10 shows once again due to the new twist and turns seen in the show. This show has appealed to the masses from the start, but the ratings has dipped in the past few weeks.
  • Shows like Matam, Saari Bhool Humari Thi and Yeh Shaadi Nahi Ho Sakhti has made it to the list this time. Yeh Shaadi Nahi Hosakti will air its last episode this week and will hopefully receive a good response from its viewers for its last episode.
  • Kabhi Kabhi and Aunn Zara have seen a slight dip in the ratings. Kabhi Kabhi fell from the 14th position to the 15th position while Aunn Zara fell from the 5th to the 6th position this week. Rishtey Kuch Adhoorey se and Tar-e-Ankaboot have exited the list.

So what is your opinion about this week’s ratings?

Mariam Shafiq

Aunn Zara – Episode 17

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Aunn Zara – Episode 17

That was one beautifully directed episode which conveyed the emotions right, every single time. I wish that the story would’ve moved forward & there was less emphasis on the depression everyone is going through. I know the pace is right & everything is perfect but still a little shift from sad times to the happy ones please!

I loved the conversations, everyone’s bigheartedness & acceptance to Aunn’s decision. Even when deep inside they wanted to stop Aunn from moving out of their blessed home, they have stopped themselves, not only themselves but others as well who wanted to burden both Aunn & Zara with the wrongness of the decision they’ve taken. Husna cries on her own, Daadi cries to the point where she is hurt so badly but still they maintain the dignity & show their caliber by quietly being submissive. It was heart-wrenching to see them so much used to the fact that Aunn was still there & called him whenever they felt like. Daadi wanted to ‘phookofy’ after she recited Holy Qur’an & Husna wanted to make sure Aunn eats a freshly cooked meal.

A few bits & bobs did show the progress in the story where everyone on their own took some steps. Shehna has backed out obviously because she is dreading the whole marriage thing in her life considering what her best friend has gone through. I still respect Manzar for staying quiet at first because he didn’t want to reveal the true face of Aunn in front of his prospect wife. He did act like a true friend even when he felt his dream wedding was falling apart but he chose to secure the dignity & respect of his best friend.

Nighat did her bit by visiting Jamshed which might open another way for them to speak to each-other but right now Nighat’s concern was about Zara’s decision which she found out was materialized on Jamshed’s wish. Another chapter of misunderstanding opened but I am sure Jamshed will do everything to take care of the things & especially to clear his name in front of ‘mohtarma’.

I must say that Aunn has crossed all the limits of selfishness. At first he wanted to snatch Zara away from the whole family because he thought he’d do everything to draw her closer to him but just after their first day in their personal space when Zara asked for a cup of tea, Aunn was disgusted but sadly he had no other option left then to tend to Zara because she ain’t well. I think what we predicted is wrong, she might not be expecting but may be due to mental pressures, tensions & no considerate diet she has gone weak. May be she doesn’t say but she is taking things too seriously & over-thinking the situations & for that she is facing a decline in her health.

Ohkay, who respects Manzar even more for all the reality checks he gave to Aunn? I DO. Not only he clarified Sheha’s misunderstandings but also checked Aunn’s shape left right & centre because he is just frustrated by the negativity Aunn has been upto lately as it has effected not only his family but now his friend in some way too. Just a few words from him & Aunn lost it completely because he is so used to the sugar coated, flowery words but all of a sudden when he was exposed to some thorns, he just couldn’t take it. Even though I know nothing can part these bro-like friends but it was only Manzar who could talk to him clearly to set his mind right.

It is sad to see that Aunn has become so selfish that he just can not tolerate anything going against his will & way. A guy who was showered with so much love could stoop to this level is quite frustrating to see. Even now he found it difficult to tend to Zara & that too in just a few hours he had a reality stroke that living away from his family is not going to be easy. Daadi’s conversation reflected how Aunn has taken every thing from his father which she just couldn’t believe herself.

Now I am kind of relieved that Zara will find out about Aunn soon enough & will make things right but I wish she regains her health & spark to tackle Aunn her way. One of the most beautiful scenes was when Husna reminisced of her conversation with Daadi after her husband left. It spoke volumes of what a sane & wise woman can do, how can a woman make or break her home & how many sacrifices one does to earn this level of respect which she has now in the eyes of Daadi & everyone else. What a beautifully etched character.

Loved the episode in bits & pieces but over all I am waiting for the revelations soon & dear Aunn please be ready to face the women avengers.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

 

Reema’s Shoe Broken on the Ramp But Look at Her Confidence!

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Reema’s Shoe Broken on the Ramp But Look at Her Confidence!

Reema does not usually get involved in fashion shows but recently she participated in a fashion week in Lahore show casing the designs of some prominent designers. One of Reema’s shoes’ heel broke while she was on the ramp, instead of getting confused Reema showed how confident she is by continuing the catwalk as if nothing had happened. Waving the shoe in the air was taking it too far though! This incident also makes one wonder how many times that particular pair of shoes must have been worn by different models already. And also how much fuss Reema made about it behind the stage afterwards;)

Do you like Reema’s confidence? Didn’t she handle the situation really well?

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Pop singer Madonna is reading Holy Quran to understand Islam

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Pop singer Madonna is reading Holy Quran to understand Islam

Islam is a beautiful religion where all the priority is given to the feel of humanity and the act of doing something for the welfare human in any way possible. The popular music icon, pop singer Madonna is busy these days in reciting the Holy Book of Muslims, Quran to learn more about the religion and its preaching. This 55 years old legendary soloist is known for the soft corner she has always showed towards the victims and has also been giving charity to make sure she plays her role in saving humankind.  The `4 Minutes` hitmaker said that she thinks it is important to study all the holy books. Madonna added that she agrees with what one of her friends tell her, that a good Muslim is a good Jew, a good Jew is a good Christian, and so forth

Madonna is also building schools for girls in different Islamic countries where women are deprived of their basic rights including education. While speaking about her devotion towards the suffering ones, she explained that almost all the religions promote the fundamental ideas. She had earlier revealed in the interview that she suffered a horrific rape at knifepoint when she first arrived in New York to pursue her career. 

We appreciate her efforts and wish more power to her.

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Sisters – in Showbiz

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Sisters – in Showbiz

Sisters who are currently active in showbiz

Javeria Abbasi and Anoushey Abbassi:

Javeria Abbasi started her career in late 90’s and has done many powerful and leading roles; her famous dramas are Dil Diya Dehleez, Naajia, Chahtain. Anoushey is younger than Javeria, she has also appeared in many serials like drama ‘Tootay huway par’ on Geo TV.

 

Sabreen Hisbani and Sanam Baloch

Sanam Baloch is a leading and polished artist; she has given many hit plays like Kankar, Doraha, Daastan, Manchalay. Her sister Sabreen Hisbani has also worked in many drama serials like Meri Adhoori Mohabbat

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Sanam Baloch, Sabreen Hisbani, Javeria Abbasi, Anoushay Abbasi

Mawra Hocane and Urwa-tul-Wusqa

Both Mawra and Urwa have been popular in quite short time. They started their career as VJ on a music channel and have now acted in many dramas. Mawra was a VJ on ATV and Urwa was a VJ on ARY Musik.

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Mawra Hocane, Urwa-tul-Wusqa

Alishbah Yousaf, Syra Yousaf, Palwasha Yousaf

All three yousaf sisters started their career as VJ, Syra and Palwashah on MTV Pakistan and Alishbah on AAG TV. Syra and Alishbah have also acted in many dramas.

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Alishbah Yousaf, Syra Yousaf, Palwashah Yousaf

Zhalay Sarhadi and Zyla Sarhadi

Zhalay and Zyla Sarhadi hail from a family of talented artists. Their grandfather (dada) Zia Sarhadi was famous screenwriter and film director in India-Pakistan while Uncle (Khayam Sarhadi) was a famous TV artist. Both Zhalaya and Zyla have done acting and hosting on TV.

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Zhalay Sarhai, Zyla Sarhadi

Sajal Ali and Saboor Ali

Sajal Ali is quite famous, performing main role in various serials like Aasmanon Pe Likha. Her sister Saboor Ali has also worked in drama Mehmoodabad Ki Malkayen.

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Sajal Ali, Saboor Ali

Aiman Khan and Minaal Khan

Both these sisters are twins and are quite young. They have mostly appeared in roles of school going girls in dramas like Man Ke Moti, Adhoori Aurat, Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein

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Aiman Khan, Minaal Khan

Arisha Razi and Sara Razi

Arisha and Sara are child stars. They have appeared in many dramas. Arisha is more famous than her sister Sara she has appeared in commercials and hosted a show as well.

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Sara Razi, Arisha Razi

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Saba Hameed’s Talented Family Tree

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Saba Hameed’s Talented Family Tree

As we all know, Saba Hameed is the one who is among renowned and unbelievably talented media  personalities of Pakistan. Her acting skills, involvement in every character she has been assigned with, perfect dialogue delivery and her expressions are truly matchless. She was to a Muslim Family in Lahore and is a daughter of famous writer and columnist Hameed Akhter.

She got married to Syed Pervaiz Shafi and is a mother of two children Meesha Shaafi and Faris Shaafi. Due to some issues their marriage was unable to work out for them,she filed divorce and soon got married to Waseem Abbas.

sSaba Hamid is a talented artist who proved herself in many dramas ,long plays,Tv shows, comedy shows and sitcoms.  Saba works for both Pakistan Television and private channels which includes Geo Tv,Ary, Hum Tv and many more. Various performances of Saba Hameed still live in heart of masses. Her performance in a sitcom “Family Front” proved her versatility in field of acting as a great comic performer.

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Coming towards Meesha Shaafi,daughter of Saba Hameed from her ex-husband, she is one of her own kind.She is a singer,model and an actor at the same time and gave excellent performances in Lollywood,bollywood and Hollywood. In 2012,she was casted in a Hollywood movie Mira Nair- The reluctant Fundamentalist. In the same year ,she was also casted for a huge Lollywood project Waar.As far as Bollywood is concerned, she was seen as a swimmer in Bollywood’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag,that was a huge hit in India.Her role in that movie wasnt that much defined and important,still ,for all scenes during which she was seen on the screen, she nailed it.

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Coming to her singing career,she was lead vocalist in a band called Overload. A turn came in her career when she sang Alif Allah with Arif Lohaar in Coke Studio and she got famous for her loud, different and vibrant voice. Alif Allah is considered to be the most viewed Pakistani video and has scored around 11 million views.

arif-lohar-meesha-shafi-jugniFaris Shaafi,son of Saba Hameed and Pervaiz Shaafi started his career as a singer(rapper) and got much popularity because of his video Awaam. He then tried his luck in field of acting  and performed in a popular show Manjali that was aired Geo Tv.Faris Shah’s second video Tere Bina wasnot a huge hit still it was considered to be an entertaining song.

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On serious note, I was completely unaware of both Faris Shah and Meesha Shaafi as Saba’s children. It was a big treat to know that Saba has a strong family tree as far as field of showbiz  is concerned.

Waseem Abbas,husband of Saba, is Pakistani actor and director.He appeared onscreen with his real life wife Saba Hameed for the very first time in a sitcom Family Front. Waseem statrted his career in early 80s and gained much popularity due to his performances in serial Samandar and then Aashiyaana.

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  I am not familiar of samandar, but I was a huge fan of Aashiyaana and at that time, I was a young kid.Few months back, I downloaded that serial again and revived my childhood memories.Without any doubt, every single character in that serial performed extremely well.He also performed in many serials which include Badaltai Mausam,Ishq rog,Zara se baat and Manzil etc. Till now, Waseem is giving his best in every project that he is signing.

All my sincere prayers and well wishes are with them.

Do give your feedback.

Blessings,
Rabia Basharat.

 

Kadurat Episode 13 – Even More Plotting and Planning!

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Kadurat Episode 13 – Even More Plotting and Planning!

I must admit that after watching this latest installment I truly felt for Mahmood’s character. He may be a dimwit but no one should have to go through what he is going through. The fact that his own daughter is putting him through so much distress makes him even more pitiable. Mina’s unfeeling attitude towards her father in particular has made her character completely evil. She is blindly out to take revenge without taking into consideration what effect it is having on others.

Shaheen continued to harass Mahmood in this episode too. Atiqa like always tried her best to make Mahmood open up to her and he finally did share something with her even though it was an indirect reference. One thing is for sure that there is no rescuing the story of this play now because it has completely gone haywire but I must say that the acting stayed top notch in this episode too and the direction was very good as well. What a waste of talent!

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Alina’s confusion after watching Shaheen and her father together was portrayed nicely. Momal Sheikh’s acting is much better in this play as compared to some other plays that she has worked in.

Asma’s resignation came out of nowhere and once again Asad seemed more desperate than anything else. There was even more plotting and planning in this episode as well. Shaheen and Mina could easily pass for bullies who will do anything to ensure things go their way. They have trouble written all over them.

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This episode was strictly okay. Honestly speaking, I am gradually losing interest in the play. I feel like I have been watching Shaheen and Mina scheming for way too long although the play has 13 episodes to its credit till now. Sanam Saeed is brilliant no doubt but the story is going around in circles. Something drastic happens and then there is calm before yet another storm. Having said that, I must say that sadly some of the plays on Hum TV in this season are flawed in so many ways that there are still aspects of Kadurat that can be appreciated. If the story was taken to another direction, this could have been a very powerful play.

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I think Hum TV’s production values and picture quality is unmatchable and I hope that the channel will give us some unforgettable plays in the coming future too like it has in the past. I must say that the preview of the next episode did not appeal to me at all because the way things have been going this new development will lead to a dead end too. I am quite sure that there are many other people who are watching this show in fast forward mode out of sheer curiosity or of course for the love of Sanam Saeed because she really is the star of the show. I can still remember the excitement with which I looked forward to the show in the beginning because I was so hopeful that the newness of the story and the treatment given to it will give us something extraordinary but unfortunately that is not the case anymore.

 

Fatima Awan

Annoying Things About Facebook Pages

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Annoying Things About Facebook Pages

Like many other people out there, I find facebook very useful for many reasons. One of the reasons is that different dramas pages keep me posted about what our celebrities are up to, which dramas to look forward to and much more. But there are some things that I find annoying about some such pages. Here is a list of those things…..

1. Posting pictures of celebrities with their wives and then asking people if they look good together. There is nothing wrong with doing this but most often it is because the celebrity figure is well loved while the spouse may not appeal to the public……something that the admin who posted the picture already knows and that is the very reason that they post it. This happens a lot especially with Fawad Khan. I have seen that people can be very cruel towards this couple. They are always saying mean things. Why do these people forget that the celebrity may be “public property” because they derive their strength from the public and because they chose to opt for such a profession but dragging their families in is very immoral. Imagine how the wives and husbands must feel when they read such comments, why do we forget that these people we see in the pictures are living and breathing humans and not just pictures on a facebook page.

2. If an on screen couple is a hit, admins very often compare the on screen couple with the real life one. I have seen pictures on pages where we see Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan on one side and Fawad Khan and Sadaf Khan (his real wife) on the other and the admin will be asking people which couple do they like more! That is height of insensitivity; Mahira Khan is married and so is Fawad Khan, they are not a real life couple. Such posts obviously are only meant to get the attention of the public or the admins derive sadistic pleasure out of comments that bash people’s wives and husbands.

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3. There are many pages which give attention grabbing punch lines and then make people click on the link that follows. When you click on the link , there is nothing new or attention grabbing in it. Such tactics can only work a few times after that people get annoyed and they stop clicking links on such pages.

4. Some pages focus on negative things only. The admins go out of their way to find “controversial” pictures of celebrities and keep an eye out for any mistakes by them and leave no stone unturned to question their values. I am in favor of keeping a check on the media but these celebrities have a personal life too which is their own personal matter. A drama critic should focus on the good and the bad and not concentrate on nit picking. I have actually unliked many such pages because they are really very annoying.

Do you use facebook? Have you liked many showbiz/dramas pages as well? Is there anything about these pages that you find annoying? Do you think that the admins should think a little more before posting things? Do you think they need to be more responsible.

Ayesha Ahmed

MKPYH Episode 09 – Bari Nazuk Surat-e-Haal Hai!

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MKPYH Episode 09 – Bari Nazuk Surat-e-Haal Hai!

So, before I proceed it is my obligation to admit that I laughed a lot during the whole episode, just love the humor of the director & everything about the story. I wish I could have enjoyed the episode a bit more because during the course of it, I was busy making pointers for the review & couldn’t stop thinking about the interesting comments that will follow. But please bear with me for a longest review ever as I don’t want to miss a single thing out because it’s my time of glory. :)

This episode was a total FAIL & reminded me of the old Urdu proverb which we have modified a little & that goes like ‘khoda pahar, nikla chuha…wo bhi mara hua’. I must say the to’s & fro’s were as always difficult to follow & we were helping to make each other understand what was going on as a flashback & was was shown as a present. The very first fail was Areeba & Arham’s conversation, but for a change it felt good to hear Areeba said ‘mujhe app par yakeen hai’, & Arham for the first time used the word ‘Aitbaar’ in stead of ‘Yakeen’ , which made me think that our rants have paid off & we have taught the dialogue writer some substitutes for the word ‘Yakeen’.

The second fail was when Arham went into a flashback after Areeba agreed to listen to his story – they were seen in their bedroom but after they came to the present & were still conversing, they were sitting in a garden with a complete change of dresses (& I’m relying on my fellow viewers Amna Salam & Views on MKPYH for exact details of the dresses). I believe if you start a conversation you end it right there or given the history, Arham was about to tell his wife the biggest secret that ruined his life but still in the middle of such an intense conversation they both managed to change their dresses & location – may be they were suffocated in a room & felt like breathing a fresh air while talking about such a heart-burdening secret?

In the past I found Shakeel’s character completely irrational (not that he has changed in the present). He gave lectures to his wife & degraded her saying she must be happy that Arham changed the way he looked. He was raving about the wrong decision he made by shaving his beard but that seemed completely out of question because IF Shakeel Sahab was such a staunch Muslim, he wouldn’t approve his wife’s haircut & his daughter’s ‘be-pardagi’ (I am just raising my opinions on the characters & I don’t intend any disrespect to the actors). Shakeel thought that the whole Islam revolved around Arham’s beard & as if when he shaved it, he shaved the morality he was taught. I would’ve loved Shakeel Uncle’s verdicts a bit more if we were shown that every family member had some modesty, but seems like Shakeel sahab were satisfied that 1 out of the family of 5 was doing things right.

Arham swooped in to talk his father out of the prejudice he had against Arham but I felt that these two conversations were shown way too late. It should’ve been shown ages before especially when Arham actually changed himself. Ohkay, Arham claims that it was HIS decision & he wants to live his life sticking to his decisions. But I am sorry Arham, when was that your decision? When did you EVER make your decisions? Wasn’t it Narmeen who convinced you for it? & yeah, after shaving your beard you learnt shouting at your parents which highly spoke of how Islamic you were! LOL!

Now coming to the ‘gunnah’ which Shakeel claimed to have witnessed himself. I am sorry but that was the third fail of the episode. The scene had absolutely NO grip & left me laughing like hyenas. That scene had so many sub-fails that I won’t be able to number them as I’ll run out of my maths vocab. Narmeen is shown to be staying at their place especially after her return from UK, so after all the chaos she moves to her mother’s place? What was the need of staying at her Pupho’s when she had a place of her own too in the first place? Ohkay even when her Pupho agreed to keep Narmeen at her house, couldn’t she give her a single room out of so many that she has, for which Narmeen had to sleep on a sofa? The way Narmeen got up from the sofa was the funniest, Pupho couldn’t afford a quilt for her bahu-to-be & that makes me wonder how did they afford such a huge mansion? Anyways. The girl who was shown as a culprit was their maid’s daughter & Narmeen actually asks ‘tum kaun ho?’, if she was a maid’s daughter, wouldn’t Narmeen had seen her before. Out of NO WHERE her mother comes yelling her lungs out to the point where she damaged my hearing, but where did she come from? What was she doing on the 1st floor? Ohkay, her beti must’ve sleep-walked in Arham’s room but aren’t maids supposed to stay in their servant quarters which are for sure NEVER on the 1st floor? Sarah’s verdict & assumption was the hideous thing I heard. She started off with false accusations that the maid ki beti slept in her room & later must’ve gone to Arham’s? I mean c’mon can anyone tell me WHY would a maid ki beti sleep in Sarah’s room in the first place…FAIL # 4!

Maid’s beti changed 2 statements…First one was ‘meinne kuch nahi kiya’, the second one was ‘Narmeen ne bheja’ & it was such a shocker that no one actually heard what she said because by that time Sarah swooped in with her – 0 IQ & thought she made a winner judgement. When everyone knew Arham had some inclination towards ‘deen’ then how did they ignore the girl’s confession? This whole chaos started off during the time of Fajr but the maid got the medical reports (sick) & some Faarigh NGO workers in a jiffy? I am wondering did the business commencing hours in Pakistan shift from 8AM to 5AM? That was quick & easy, haan? Fail #….? Ah! Forget it. & what’s with the medical reports asked about these days? Mehmood in Kadurat wanted Shaheen’s medical reports & here maid herself bought her beti’s medical reports. Chee!

During those chaotic moments, I didn’t help but notice Arham’s formal shoes. I mean who wears those during Fajr time or may be he sleeps while wearing those, just like SRK did in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Narmeen still had the guts to look into Shakeel’s eyes & say things on his face & when such a huge thing happens, the whole family sticks together but how did Narmeen manage to have a one-on-one conversation with Shakeel? Sorry but that calls for another fail. Later, when Narmeen’s crying she has a change of dress with matching bangles. A girl who sleeps on a sofa in her Pupho’s home still had some storage & then the time for her matching accessories to be worn at such a time? Fail again.

Samina calls Narmeen’s mother at her home asking if she ate something while a few moments ago she took a tray & walked out of Arham’s room. Aunty khana hi chorh detin bete k liye! LOL! I don’t know but the whole direction & the dialogues were below the belt. Nothing worked to make the episode work. Nothing was in a sequence it should’ve been & nothing was right & no dialogue or situation matched the other.

I must’ve felt for Arham a lot more if the whole episode had been right, he was crying & we were wondering ‘aisa hua kya hai?’  because there was no weight in the situations before. But if we forget Arham & his formal Fajr time shoes, I will definitely commend Ahsan Khan for his acting. Even when his mother doesn’t give him food, he still has a stamina to shout. & in the end, I think they were shown rich enough to afford security guards to protect their home & the family so why did the peace loving, bearded man – Arham had a gun? Sorry, but it doesn’t make sense to me but why am I even trying to make some?

So, this is what we were waiting for & it feels like there wasn’t anything to begin with for the whole team. I think everything in this drama was left on spur of a moments & whoever suggested whatever, that was materialized to make this drama. Really & utterly disappointed at the fail of a direction but definitely going to watch because I love to laugh. :)

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

 

Billo, Bablu and Bhaiyaa to go on air soon!

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Billo, Bablu and Bhaiyaa to go on air soon!

If you are fond of enjoying comedy plots on screen and looking forward to a project worth following, your wait has finally reached to an end. ‘Billo, Bablu and Bhaiyaa’ is an upcoming comedy sitcom which will soon go on-air on ARY Digital. The promos of this upcoming drama serial are already out, revealing much about the project.

Been Written by Seema Ghazal, the direction of the drama is done by Sohail Javed while the production is been done by Wajahat Rauf and Shazia Wajahat. This is not the first time that we see this combination of write-up and direction; in fact the channel is one of the best platforms where the audience gets to see projects which are a result of the above stated combination.

The cast of the drama includes some appealing faces including Mawra Hocane, Shehroze Sabzwari, Moamar Rana, Arjumand Raheem, Javed Sheikh, Seema Pasha, Parveen Akbar, Khalid Anum, Ambar Nausheen, Durdana Butt, Ahmed Hassan, Nausheen Ibrahim, Aisha Khan,Amir Qureshi, Ali Sheikh,Fauzia Mushtaq, Sumbul Shahid and Aashir Wajahat.

The promo of the drama reveals a love story of Billo and Bablu, shown as Mawra and Shehroze on screen where the brother (Bhaiyaa) turns into a real barrier in their love. This is one of the very common ideas which are previously seen in different dramas with few variations.

See promo here:

All for now, let us now see how far it succeeds in keeping its potential audience entertained.

Blessings,

Nida Zaidi

Fawad Khan Charging Fees for Every Scene!

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Fawad Khan Charging Fees for Every Scene!

Fawad Afzal Khan is one of the most popular names of Pakistani Television Industry. He has gained immense fame in the past few years; especially after Humsafar. Well, it seems the fame has got to his head now as he is demanding to get paid for every scene he enacts in a show. This news was reported in an Urdu newspaper recently. Actors are usually paid per episode, but Fawad Khan has formed a new trend of getting paid for every scene!

fawad khanNow other actors are also following this trend set by Fawad Khan and have started charging for every scene. This is bad news for the producers who now have to pay more to actors which interferes with their allocated budget. The actor’s high fees means producers now have to compromise on other aspects of the serial to fulfill the demands of the actors. This might even interfere with the quality of the serials produced in the future.

Many producers want to cast the most demanded and renowned actor of Pakistani Industry: Fawad Khan, but his fees has sky rocketed and most of the producers cannot afford to cast him in their serials. Recently, a producer had to drop Fawad Khan from the cast of his show because of the high fees he was demanding! It has been heard that Fawad is completely booked till 2014 because of two movies and a few other dramas.

Well, one should not only be materialistic in their approach. Money is a very important factor, but should not be the only factor that should be considered when an actor is offered a role. A challenging role can also be a motivation for actors to take up a show.

There are so many fans of Fawad Khan who want to see him more of his shows on Television. Due to his high demand for the payment, he is bound to lose a lot of good projects. He will also be seen in a Bollywood movie pretty soon and according to news; he is also doing another movie. We already know that he has given a nod for the movie produced by Sultana Siddiqui’s which will be her first venture in Lollywood. This might be the second movie mentioned in the news.

Fawad Khan has a huge fan following and the audiences have a lot of expectations from him to do quality projects. Most of the audiences are not being able to connect with his current show on air, Numm, and the main reason is that they had pretty huge expectations from the serial just because Fawad Khan was playing the lead. Numm is a very well made serial, but the high expectations of the viewers had disappointed them as they consider the show not up to the mark that they had set initially.

We really hope Fawad Khan high charges would not interfere with his rising career!

What are your views about this news?

Mariam Shafiq

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