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New trend of Ramadan shows is Haraam-Fatwa passed

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New trend of Ramadan shows is Haraam-Fatwa passed

Previously cherished cherish holy month of Ramadan is now nothing more but an attempt to to secure more TRPs for the private channels which is really a significant aspect one should think about. Now that the month has reached its end, it has been heard that the religious scholars have passed a Fatwa that all such so-called religious programs are causing harm to the actual idea of Ramadan and have declared them Haraam.

Its is important to state that there is nothing new this year only but an extension has been seen to the past few years’ celebrations. We have been sharing or rather criticizing over the issue and here is what the scholars have to say about it.

Have a look!

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It seems like now that Aamir Liaquat has been known well by the people for his previous Ghalib video which earned him hatred of people who are truly following the teachings of Islam, he is now enjoying to be a real smart one out by playing with a holy theme. It is not only Geo TV this year but all the private channels who have tried their level best to improve their ratings.

Now that even a panel of scholars have even passed a Fatwa about it, let us see how things turn out to be next year but there is one thing for sure that such acts are really something Muslims should condemn. Ramadan is a month to worship your  Lord and purifying your soul from evil thoughts and deeds and not something where Muslims should be attending shows to grab their hands on a piece of branded cloth or Q-Mobile. 

Share your views,

Nida Zaidi

Kadurat Episode 04 – Engaging and Entertaining

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Kadurat Episode 04 – Engaging and Entertaining

This latest installment of Kadurat was just as happening as the last three. The story definitely has newness and the treatment given to it is A-grade. Sanam Saeed looks terrific and fits in perfectly in a character that can’t be easy to perform. In the last episode Mina was shown as a scared and insecure girl who felt alienated in her own house. But, today’s episode went to prove that Mina’s character will have a lot of surprises in store for the viewers. Another good thing about the play is that each character is being revealed to us gradually. Apart from finding out that Mina is quite capable of making her family’s life a living hell all on her own; we also discovered that there is a reason why Alina is so scared of Mina.

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Alina’s conversation with Daniyal in which she mentions that Mina has always taken away from her all that was dear to her went to show that Mina has always been this way with Alina. This means that she must have been visiting regularly while she was away at the hostel. All the conversations between the different characters were very well thought out and to the point. The screenplay definitely offers a few surprises because personally as a viewer I wasn’t expecting Mina to get “comfortable” this soon.

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Mahmood’s conversation with the psychiatrist was also a very important scene which explained Mina’s behavior as well as Mina’s irregular visits to the psychiatrist and how she can be “cured”. When the doctor suggested to Mahmood that Mina needs a lot of love and care, I couldn’t help but think that maybe it was too late for that even! She has been living with the bitterness for far too long and also she had a scarred childhood. Yes, she is a grown up now and really should know better. But, the fact is that Mina is sick and unless her sickness is cured, her attitude will not get better.

k3Asad’s confidence was seriously shattered by the latest developments and I found his mother’s attitude rather odd. Even after everything that has transpired, she is not taking the matter seriously. She brushed off the Mina giving her milk incident aside without giving it a second thought. I think the viewers must be convinced by now that Mina indeed is a serious threat to the family.

k5The best scene of today’s episode had to be the one in which Mina tries to push Alina down the staircase. The timing was just perfect; it had been shot and acted out to perfection. The director and the actors deserve big thumbs up for that scene in particular. The editors of the play deserve special appreciation for the crisp editing which is one of the reasons that each episode keeps you glued to your seat.

k4Zoha Hassan has really amazed me with her script till now. The reason being that the story is brand new and also because the screenplay is very engaing. Although, the viewer’s have been watching Mina’s negative attitude right from the first episode but the things she does are very unpredictable. I did not expect her to go as far as giving all of Alina’s precious jewelry including her necklace which she treasured so much to the maid but I guess we should expect the unexpected from Mina from now on. A part of me was on the fence regarding the storyline because the entire “taking the revenge” can get boring but it surely isn’t the case till now.

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Every play is a success or a failure based on team effort and Kadurat till now has proved to be a splendid example of great team effort. The writer has come up with a novel script since every second play revolves around married life and its complications. The director Aabis Raza has surely outdone himself, I cannot praise him enough. The editing team has done a better job than the editing team of many other more popular plays. All the actors are at their best in Kadurat and their portrayals are flawless. I know Kadurat has only four episodes to its credit but the fact that the story has a good pace helps you judge the overall storyline better. In today’s episode Momal Sheikh was just as brilliant as Sanam Saeed. Overall, this was a very engaging episode and the preview for the next episode made me look forward to more.

Did you watch this latest installment? Please share your views about it.

 

Fatima Awan

Waar movie will now release in October!

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Waar movie will now release in October!

Much awaited Pakistani movie ‘Waar’ will too not be releasing this Eid according to the latest news just like  the release of ‘Main hoon  Shahid Afridi’ has been postponed at 11th hour. It was previously announced that the movie will be released world wide this year on eid, giving a tough competition to the other three Pakistani movies but unfortunately, movie Waar will now be released in September or October.

The maker of the film, Bilal Lashari has been working really hard to make things work for his first movie which is based on the idea of countering terrorism. The first promo of the movie went on air exactly two years back but due to the uncertain hurdles, the movie failed to make its way to the cinemas.

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The movie comes under the banner of ARY Films and holds a significant importance to every Pakistani due to its resemblance with the real issues of the country. Adding further charm in the project, the cast of the movie includes Shaan Shahid, Shamoon Abbasi, Ali Azmat, Ayesha Khan and Meesha Shafi.

It was highly predicted that the movie might not bring decent business as there were no strong promotion campaigns been seen by the advertisers and now that it will release later, it can be expected that the team will come up with better and more profitable plan.

We hope that the efforts been put in by our celebrities in the said project bring fruitful results.

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

‘Chennai Express’ in- ‘Main Hoon Shahid Afridi’ Out this EID!

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‘Chennai Express’ in- ‘Main Hoon Shahid Afridi’ Out this EID!

The holy day of Eid-ul-Fitr is now a few hours away from us and has been shared with you all, there were 4 major Pakistani movies releasing this year on Eid, out of them the most powerful release was expected by Humayun Saeed’s ‘Main Hoon Shahid Afridi’. Like all other movie lovers, even was looking for some tickets for my family for the movie Josh (and not ‘MHSA’) and figured out that ‘’Main hoon Shahid Afridi’ will not be releasing on Eid in the country. The movie’s release has been delayed probably to provide a clear gateway to the previously banned Bollywood movie ‘Chennai Express’.

Still confused? Making it easier to understand, Indian Movie Chennai Express which was previously banned in Pakistan to give the local content a better exposure within the country has already made its way to the cinemas and is a part of the ShowTime been offered by Pakistani popular cinemas.

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Atrium Cinema in Karachi, which offers an online booking service has already set its schedule for the movies that are been released this eid and it is interesting to see that despite of the hype been created about the four upcoming Pakistani movies, Josh, Ishq Khuda, Main Shahid Afridi hoon and Waar, we can see Josh only that is been schedule where even Ishq Khuda is also kept on hold.

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Announcing the delay in the release, Vasay Chaudhry, the writer of the movie told the Express Tribune that the movie editor Azam Khan has passed away and the movie is still not done with the final touches. He also admitted that if the movie would have been released this Eid, the Bollywood movie which will now release on Eid would have taken up the market completely and so play it safe, it is better to release the movie some days later.

Let us see which movie takes up the market this Eid,

Share your views,

Nida Zaidi

Imran Abbas presented Bipasha a special gift!

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Imran Abbas presented Bipasha a special gift!

People all around the world are celebrating friendship’s day wishing all their friends on a special day that has been dedicated to the bond of friendship and even our celebrities are nowhere behind. As per the latest news, Imran Abbas has presented his newly made Indian friend on the occasion by presenting her special Pakistani mithai and a traditional shilwar kameez. Yes, you got it right, it is his co-star Bipasha Basu who has shared the news on her twitter account and has thanked Imran for his wonderful friendship gift.

We did share all about their upcoming movie Creature which has taken its first step in the Mumbai film market and will soon be released all over the world. The two have been sharing a good time together on sets and have shared their pictures with their fans across the borders. Bipasha even also accepted the fact that Imran has a great hold on Hindi language and he has been helping her out in improving her hindi too. 

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Imran has recently given a hit serial to the drama industry of Pakistan and is now all excited for his upcoming movie.Let us see how far th newly formed friendship goes,

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Pakistani Films will be taking part in Oscars this year!

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Pakistani Films will be taking part in Oscars this year!

It is one of the foremost duties of a platform, such as reviewit.pk to break all the news that are somehow related to the media industry of Pakistan without any delay and appreciate the work been done by our celebrities if it is worthy of praise. What we have today to share with you all is a great news that it will be finally this year that Pakistan will be making its entry in the Oscar Awards, which is exactly 50 years after it made its last entry.

Oscars are considered to be a dream come true for all the celebrities who earn fame, respect and applause from an entire world for their great work and now that we see our film-making industry flourishing, it is more than a delight to see our celebrities and best-selling movies to be nominated in Oscars.

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As it is, the country will be producing four high-budget movies this Eid and the producers are hopeful for their success. As per the latest reveals, a committee of some veteran actors and experts has been framed who will be selecting the movies to be nominated in the Oscars. The deadline for the list of submission is announced to be October 1st.

The said committee will be headed by Oscar Award winner, Sharmeen Obaid who made the nation proud of herself with her film ‘The saving faces’. Moreover, you will see Mohsin Hamid, Mehreen Jabbar, Rahat  Kazmi, Akifa Mian, Samina Peerzada and Framji Minwalla playing an important role in the committee.

There are certainly no second thoughts about the potentials of our emerging Film actors, yet, it is still an excited fact that they will be representing the nation on such a huge platform. India, being popular for its Bollywood industry has been nominated for its movies on and off and it is expected that this year, too, the neighboring rival will give Pakistani movies a tough competition in the niche of foreign language category.

Keep your fingers crossed for more news over the issue,

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

 

Ideas For On Screen Couples

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Ideas For On Screen Couples

This post is meant to be strictly food for thought, nothing more and nothing less. I think countless readers and drama viewers can relate to it because there are numerous times when we find ourselves wishing or thinking how a particular male and female lead will look together in a play. Our industry is full of artists who are very gifted. Our directors and producers also experiment with different kinds of on screen couples all the time. Gone are the days when an on screen couple was a hit with the viewers, it was seen over and over again because their presence alone guaranteed that people will watch a drama. If that was the case then we would have seen Mahira and Fawad Khan, Sanam Baloch and Fawad Khan on screen together again and again. Nowadays, the trend has reversed. When an on screen couple is as big a hit as Khirad and Asher and Bano and Hassan then the directors and producers want that those memories should stay in people’s mind and do not show the same actors and actresses together in different dramas. Based on this new trend of experimenting with different leads, I am going to give some ideas of which male and female lead will look good together based on my own likes and dislikes of course.

Fawad Khan and Syra Yusef

Fawad Khan is older than Syra but he can still pass for a college boy if given the right make over. I really like both Fawad and Syra. Ideally I would like to see them in a romantic comedy; something like AunnZara because Syra has proved already that she is really good at doing comic characters and Fawad Khan and his fans need a break from all the serious roles that he has been doing.

Don’t you think that these two will make a very cute couple?

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Sami Khan and Sanam Baloch

The other day I saw a picture of Sami Khan and Sanam Baloch, they looked great together. Both of them are exceptional actors even though Sami Khan is wasting himself in roles that don’t bring out the best in him but that doesn’t change the fact that he is a very gifted actor. Sanam Baloch has always maintained a very good chemistry with all her co stars. I think both of them will look great in an intense role because Sanam emotes very well and so does Sami Khan.

What do you think will they look good together or not?

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Ahsan Khan and Sanam Jang

I am very certain that all of Ahsan Khan and Sanam Jang’s fans will do anything to see both of them together in the same play. Sanam Jang is another new actress who is the queen of expressions. Ahsan Khan is a very versatile actor, he has no problem fitting in any kind of role so we know for sure that he will not let us down.

Would you like to see both of them as a couple in a play? If not then who do you think they will look good with?

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Meekal Zulfiqar and Ayza Khan

Ayza Khan is very cute and very talented. Meekal Zulfiqar is talented but sometimes I feel like he is being typecast. I have always wanted to see both of them together in a play. But for once Meekal should not play the bad husband who cannot do justice to his wife. It would be really good to see them in a romantic serial in which they have strong characters but there isn’t too much rona dhona.

Have you ever wished to see both of them together? There is no harm in wishing!

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Danish Taimoor and Alishba Yusef

Alishba Yusef is one of those actresses who make their fans wait for too long before they make an appearance on screen. I really liked Danish Taimoor’s acting and character in drama serial Rehai. He should do more projects in which he gets to play such roles. Alishba Yusef and Danish Taimoor will make an amazing on screen couple given that they are working in a good play with a good quality script and of course with a first-class director.

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Mahira Khan and ?

Who do you think Mahira Khan will good with? Honestly speaking, I would really like to see Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan on screen together again but we all know that is not going to happen. Mahira Khan and Mohib Mirza also had a very good on screen chemistry in the play Shehr-e-Zaat. Ahsan Khan and Mahira Khan will look good together too but seriously this one is a difficult choice so I will leave it to the readers to decide.

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Feel free to share your views about the above ideas for on screen couples without any reservations.

Ayesha Ahmed

Burka Aveneger – Don’t Mess With The Lady In Black!

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Burka Aveneger – Don’t Mess With The Lady In Black!

Unfortunately our television channels have never shown much interest in providing children with quality entertainment. Our schools also stress more on English than on Urdu and as a result most of the children who go to private schools find it difficult to grasp Urdu, which in my opinion is a much more difficult language to learn than English. Cartoons and animations in Urdu which teach children good lessons are the need of the hour. The electronic media can play a vital role in educating the kids. By education, I don’t mean teaching them ABCs but by helping them understand the difference between good and bad. Learning this difference goes a long way. It helps children become good individuals when they grow up.

I have never been a big fan of fairy tales because they send the wrong message to little girls in particular. Almost all of them send out the message that being pretty is very important. None of the fairytale princesses were ever average looking. In fact the other day when my niece was reading Snow White I was actually amazed at the way her beauty had been explained! Thanks to these fairy tales at a very early age girls start obsessing with having long hair. They also start differentiating (unconsciously of course) among friends or class fellows on the basis of color; who is whiter and who is “brown” is sadly very common nowadays.

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Other than this all the fairy tales end with the damsel in distress being rescued by her prince charming because her happy ending is not possible without a prince charming.

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Burka Avenger comes as a breath of fresh air considering just how clichéd these fairy tales are. Our super hero is no damsel in distress but she helps those who are in trouble. She is strong enough to take care of herself and other people too. She does not have long locks of beautiful hair and rose colored lips but she wears a burka to hide her identity and looks great in it. I think the concept that this super hero is actually a school teacher by profession is sheer brilliance because kids all age look up to their teachers. They are their ideals and now they can be super heroes too – how cool is that!

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The Burka Avenger has been launched in a very intelligent way too. It has a facebook page which has a lot of fans already, there are Burka Avenger phone games and t shirts and it has a great soundtrack of its own. Annie Jaffrey is the voice behind our super hero. The Pakistani pop star Haroon Rashid came up with this idea.

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The Burka Avenger does not use weapons to fight her enemies but her weapons are pens, pencils and books. This clearly shows that the idea behind the concept is that with education we can fight all kinds of evil. Burka Avenger’s first episode was very impressive. The creator of the animation has made it clear that main purpose of this animation apart from educating the kids is also going to be to entertain them.
Following is the description given in the official page of the animation, “The Burka Avenger is an amazing action-comedy animated TV Series that follows the adventures of the Burka Avenger and three young kids in the imaginary city of Halwapur as they fight the evil Baba Bandook and his henchmen.The Burka Avenger wears the burka veil to hide her identity like superheroes do. Her alter ego is that of a mild-mannered teacher at a girls’ school. Her use of pens and books as projectile weapons to fight the bad guys is symbolic on many levels. Her main motto is “Justice, Peace and Education for all”. The good news is that the series Burka Avenger is all set to go global with plans for it to be screened in 60 countries. It will be translated in 18 different languages.

 

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If your kids/younger siblings/nieces/ nephews etc didn’t get a chance to watch the first episode of this amazing series, I suggest that you make them watch it online because it will entertain them and teach them some thing positive. It airs on Geo Tez at 6 pm on Sundays. The production house (Unicorn Black Production) has taken a great initiative by introducing this series. It is highly recommended that you visit the official website of Burka Avenger for fun games, trailers and the OST.

Did you watch the first episode? Do you agree that we should be proud of our new super hero?

Ayesha Ahmed

Telefilm ‘Daam-e-Ishq’ Coming this Eid!

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Telefilm ‘Daam-e-Ishq’ Coming this Eid!

Now that we are no more far from the holy celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr after rendering an entire month to please Almighty, the arrangements of the celebrations are at their peak. While Muslims all over the world are busy buying Eid dresses and gifts, our celebrities are working day and night to entertain their followers this Eid by offering them especially dedicated telefilms and shows.

It is more like a tradition that we, as an audience get to see comedy dramas, live talk shows or music concerts throughout the three days of Eid but this time, you can expect even more. 

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According to latest reveals, your favorite drama channel will be bringing you a special telefilm ‘Daam-e-Ishq’ this Eid. The telefilm is written by Junaid Ahmed Khan and Shumael. Both of them will be making a debut with the said telefilm and what is more amazing about this upcoming telefilm is its closely selected cast which includes Noman Ejaz, Adnan Shah, Sana khan, Sana Fakhir and Aisha Apa.

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Noman Ejaz will be seen in a new look which will further open up a new chapter in his acting career. Previously, the actor seemed to be type-casted being a bad husband on screen and now that he is expected to do something different, his fans have already kept their fingers crossed. Moreover, the telefilm will be presenting you Lollywood actress Sana who will be doing a major drama for the first time.

It is yet hard to reveal more about the storyline as it is not officially revealed by the team.

Let us see what this new telefilm brings for its viewers.

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Interesting Tit-Bits of Information

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Interesting Tit-Bits of Information

Nowadays there are a few popular names everywhere in the social media. Personally, I am tired of reading news about people like Aamir Liaquat, Taher Shah and Mathira and they will surely not be mentioned in this post. I came across some other interesting tit bits of information which instantly captured my interest. I am sure you will enjoy reading them too.

So here you go:

It is always a proud moment when some other country appreciates the talent in your country. The talented person is none other than our cricketer ‘Misbah-ul-Haq’, whose fame has reached a US TV Series now. He was recently mentioned and appreciated in a US TV series called ‘The Newsroom’. It gives me great pleasure to see that our cricketers are appreciated worldwide.

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Coca-Cola is a renowned brand and is available in 200 countries worldwide. The delightful part is that Pakistan was also shown amongst a few other countries in the New Coca Cola’s International TV Commercial that was recently launched. It is another proud moment for us to see that Pakistan has been chosen out of the 200 countries to be shown in the Coca-Cola’s International TV Commercial. For those who are interested in watching the TVC, here is the video:

 

There is good news for all the Mahira Khan fans out there! It has been reported that A & B Productions are considering casting Mahira Khan and Sami Khan as the leads in a serial based on Maha Malik’s novel. The news is not confirmed yet as the production house is still considering the ideal cast for the show and it is yet to be finalized. Somehow I never imagined Mahira Khan paired with Sami Khan but come to think of it, they might look good together on screen. If things work out then we might see them together.

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So this next piece of information will be pretty surprising for everyone. Sana Khan who played the role of Zaviya on ARY Digital’s Parchaiyan just had a new addition to her family, and the new addition is an adorable baby brother who was born recently. The irony of this news is that there was a similar situation in her show ‘Parchaiyan’ which she is now experiencing in reality. The only difference is that she had a baby sister in the show but in reality she has a very cute baby brother.

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Fahad Mustafa has followed Humayun’s footstep and has now launched his own Production House called Big Bang Entertainment. The first show produced by his production house is the upcoming serial on ARY, ‘Mere Humrahi’. Fahad Mustafa is playing one of the leads in the show; the other two leads are Shehzaad Sheikh and Soniya Hussain. The promos look unique and the show looks very promising too.

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Most of the Pakistani shows have concepts based on social issues. We also get to see a few comedy shows once in a while but other than that no other genre has been experimented with. Well, the news is that we will soon get to see a thriller/horror show called ‘Koi Hai’. It stars Angeline Malik, Shamoon Abbasi, Arij Fatima and others. Let’s see how this show turns out to be!

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Sarwat Gillani is yet again showing her versatility in her upcoming play this Eid. She will be playing a role of a very typical ‘Paktoon Girl’. The show is more along the lines of comedy and the rest of the cast includes Syed Mohammed Ahmed, Saba Hamid, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Shehnaz Ismail & Azra Mohyuddin. It is directed by Nadeem Baig and written by Sarmad Mirza. I am definitely looking forward to seeing Sarwat in this new avatar.

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The next news is about Sohail Haider who has sung countless OST’s for shows like Dastaan, Mere Harjai, and Mastana Mahi which have become a huge hit amongst the masses. He recently got engaged to Humaima Malik’s sister, Dua Malik. Congratulations to both of them!

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Mariam Shafiq

Adhoori Aurat Episode 16 – Maryam’s Operation!

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Adhoori Aurat Episode 16 – Maryam’s Operation!

This week’s episode focused on Maryam’s operation; since the treatment did not work she had to get herself operated. Zayaan got pretty uneasy after hearing what the doctors had said. Throughout the episode I was trying to find out the reason behind Zayaan’s insensitivity but every scene confused me even more. Maryam desperately wanted to hear a few words of comfort from Zayaan but all she got was indifference from his side. She is now trapped in a marriage where she gets no support from her in-laws or her husband. In this tough time, there was no one in the house to look after her. Sadly, the servants were more caring than the members of the house.

I was really irked by Zayaan’s attitude throughout the episode. It seemed like he was fighting some inner turmoil. He just could not digest the news of Maryam’s operation. At times I feel that the reason behind his indifference is that he cannot stand ‘imperfection’ in his life. The fact that Maryam would not be perfect anymore is the reason behind his unreasonable attitude. But then, during the scene where he comes near Maryam’s sleeping form to comfort her tells a different story altogether. It shows that he still cares about Maryam but something is holding him back from expressing his true feelings.

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Zayaan’s lack of response and interest in her treatment disheartens Maryam every time. Her sole motivation right now is to get better for her daughter Ashiya. I am glad Zayaan at least had the sense to get a maid to take care of Ashiya but sadly, it was not his idea but Faiza’s. After seeing Zayaan worried the night before her operation, Maryam got hopeful once again that Zayaan still has a place for her in his heart, but all her hopes shattered the next morning when she saw that Zayaan had left the house early in the morning and he would not be by her side during her operation. I truly felt bad for Maryam at this point.

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Nusrat just manages to get more on my nerves with each passing episode. She does not have an ounce of humanity in her body. When Faiza and her mother came to see Maryam, she openly said that she has no hope that Maryam will ever get better because a disease like Cancer never goes away. She said all this in front of Maryam and I really felt like throttling her at that moment. How rude and insensitive can a person be? She just could not see all of them concerned about Maryam’s welfare so she quickly directed the talk towards Afshah and her son.

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Maryam’s family was disappointed at not seeing Zayaan at the hospital during Maryam’s operation. When Sultan saw that Maryam was calling out Zayaan names repeatedly, he immediately went to Zayaan’s house and asked him the reason behind his absence at the hospital. Maryam is going through a tough time and she needs him by her side. Zayaan told him that he could not gather up the courage to see Maryam in such a state and he needs some time to come to terms with the situation. At times like these I feel like he genuinely loves Maryam but I do not understand what is stopping him from showing how much he loves and care for Maryam. What is he really afraid of? I really wish he would open up so that we get an insight on his true feelings.

Zayaan and Faiza’s growing friendship are ringing the alarm bells in my ears. Zayaan actually seemed upset with Faiza when she did not come to the office in the preview for the next episode.

What do you guys think is the reason behind Zayaan’s indifference? Share your views about the episode.

Mariam Shafiq

Kankar Episode 10 – Reality Check!

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Kankar Episode 10 – Reality Check!

The best part of this latest episode was that there were enough scenes with Sikandar and Kiran in them and most of tonight’s story revolved around the two. Kankar definitely has picked up pace. Some of the scenes still seem repetitive but I can say with all certainty that it is only getting better. Sikandar and Kiran’s relationship started off as perfect in tonight’s episode but by the end of the episode the viewers got to see a completely different side of Sikandar’s character. Kiran should have asked Sikandar before going to her parents’ house because he surely wouldn’t have stopped her from going but even if she didn’t, Sikandar had no right to “punish” her the way he did. He put her in an awkward situation in front of her family and was obviously very rude to her.

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Jealousy has gotten the best of Arzoo and in this episode she participated very actively in the gossip session against Kiran. Faiqa’s idea of getting her engaged did not work at all; like all her other ideas! The meeting between Arzoo and Shuja was actually very similar to the one she had with Sikandar a few months back, the only difference was that this time around she was the one who acted the way Sikandar did with her! Ironic indeed! Arzoo has clearly not gotten over Sikandar and feels the exact same way about Kiran as her mother and aunt now. I have to say that all the focus on material things today was rather off putting. When Sikandar brought Kiran the parrots, I thought the surprise was very cute but later on all the references to what Sikanadar had been buying for Kiran without Kiran even knowing how much those things cost because she was lucky enough to get married to a rich man did not seem right at all. Also, Kiran’s statement that she always believed in fairytales and that she envied girls who came to college in those big luxurious cars sounded completely out of character.

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Few episodes back, it was Faiqa’s obsession with Sikandar and the repeated blame game that gradually turned dull and boring. Now, Rukhsar’s character and her scenes are headed the same way. Right from the first episode, we have been hearing similar complaints from her. Even after making sure that Adnan does not get married before she does, she does not seem content at all. At one minute she wants to join the gym to please her future in laws and husband and the next minute she does not even want to get married. I understand where she is coming from but like always I did not feel for her character at all.

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The preview for the next episode reminded me of the girl who questioned her professor about women’s respect and dignity in the first episode. But it also makes me question Kiran’s character; Arzoo has told Kiran off again and again in the worst possible manner but she keeps on trying to mend ties with her without worrying about her self respect because she believes that it is her duty to do so since Arzoo is her cousin and her friend. Why can’t she give her husband the same benefit of the doubt? I am not justifying Sikanadr’s behavior at all but just trying to understand the reason why Kiran will let her friend put her down but not her husband.

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I have to hand it t o the director Aabis Raza for directing the serial very well till now. I simply love his work in Kadurat and Kankar both. All the actors were brilliant as usual in tonight’s episode. Despite of its weaknesses Kankar is getting stronger and it definitely gives me something to look forward to. I have to say though that if it wasn’t for Sanam Baloch, I may not have liked it so much. I must add in the end that Fahad Mustafa is doing very well as Sikandar and I have absolutely no complaints regarding his acting now.

Did you watch tonight’s episode? Please share your views.

Fatima Awan

Yeh Shaadi Nahi Hosakhti Episode 5 & 6 – The Bhatts Arrive In Karachi

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Yeh Shaadi Nahi Hosakhti Episode 5 & 6 – The Bhatts Arrive In Karachi

 

The Bhatts finally arrived in Karachi this week and created havoc in Sikander’s life. It was almost impossible for Sikander to fit the nine family members in his apartment but since Badi Ammi insisted, he had to make adjustments. The ‘adjustments’ included sending Hamza to the terrace to sleep since there was no space for him in the three bedroom apartment. The poor guy was scared out of his wits to sleep alone on the terrace, where he heard constant sounds of gunshots. The things Hamza does for his friendship with Sikander are just heartwarming.  I have said it before and I would say it again that I simply love Ahmed Hasan’s acting, and I think he has performed better than Mohib in this show.

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On Sikander’s side, the Bhatt’s are trying to adjust in Karachi and on Alishba’s side; her Durre phupho (Saba Hameed) makes her dramatic entry. She is just full of drama and resorts to emotional blackmail all the time to convince people. She was highly offended when she received the news that Zahid and his family are not willing to accept Ahmed Hafees as their son-in-law and Alishba is interested in someone else. She left no stone turned to blackmail her brother to agree to Alishba and Ahmed Hafees’s marriage.

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To deal with this new problem, Alishba asked Sikander to give her some time and tell his family to wait. Well, that was not something easy to accomplish for Sikander. He quickly made a plan to keep his family busy by taking them out and showing them Karachi and visiting the places he knew they would love. It cracked me up to see that the ‘places’ they were interested in visiting were Sea View, Zainab Market and Quaid-e-Azam ka Mazar. Their tour of the city was pretty entertaining. But all Sikander’s efforts went down the drain when at the end of the day they were still insisting on meeting Alishba’s family.

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The main ruckus was created by Chammi Tai who had problems living in the congested apartment and she kept on telling Badi Ammi to get the deed over with and go back to Lahore. While Badi Ammi and Chammi Tai were desperate to return to Lahore, Soni, Tasneem Chachu and Guddi were having a lot of fun in Karachi. Even Tanveer Taya wanted to stay back in Karachi to establish his business here but this idea did not go well with Badi Ammi, who was not in favor of setting up the ‘Bhatt Sweet Chain’ anywhere else other than Lahore.

After Zahid’s dramatic (Alisha’s father) encounter with his mother and sister, the poor guy was left helpless and scared (He actually got sick!). In one brave attempt under the influence of his medicines, he told Durre very clearly that he is not interesting in marrying his daughter to a guy like Ahmed Hafees who only knows how to show off his father’s money. Along with this, he had a few more insulting things to say about Ahmed Hafees which offended his sister and she went crying to her mother. And there started another emotional outburst and blackmailing from Durre’s side! It seems like their mother has a soft corner for Durre and she easily succumbed to her emotional blackmail and refused to meet Sikander’s family.

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Zahid, after seeing Alishba so tensed, gathered courage and decided to go with Alishba to meet his mother and convince her to come to their house and meet Sikander’s family. Alishba spoke up in front of her Dadi for the first time and clearly told her how she feels about Sikander. I had a feeling that Dadi would melt after seeing how Alishba felt about Sikander but unfortunately, this was not the case. Let’s see if Dadi would finally break her vow of not meeting Sikander’s family for Alishba’s sake.

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Once again I loved the chemistry between Haniya and Hamza. Their scenes are always enjoyable to watch. The instant bonding between Chachu and Hamza was an absolute treat because they happen to be my two favorite people in this show. Soni’s Shayari was also at its peak in this episode and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

In the next episode we will see the confrontation between the Barood family and the Bhatts. That would sure be interesting!

So how did you guys find the episodes this week? Share your views!

Mariam Shafiq

Humayun Saeed and Mahnoor Baloch indecent video leaked

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Humayun Saeed and Mahnoor Baloch indecent video leaked

While half of the Pakistani audience is still questioning about the airing of foreign content that promotes vulgarity within the country, Pakistani actors too are playing their best part in promoting vulgarity by shooting bold ads. Reframing the limits of cheapness and bold shoots, Humayun Saeed’s and Mahnoor Baloch’s latest movie song has been leaked in the social media which reveals all the filth of the movie ‘Main Shahid Afridi hoon’, or may be just a glimpse of it.

The song “Masti main doobi raat hai”, a song which has been pictured on Humayun Saeed, Mahnoor  Baloch and Mathira is an item number which has been shot in a bar. Giving it a typical bar-touch, most of the ladies are seen wearing two-pieces only and making it worse, their deep necks are further exposed to camera intentionally. The country which is known as an Islamic republic state seems to have forgotten the ethical boundaries that it should have followed. The song has nothing but vulgarity reloaded in its true meaning where Humayun Saeed is seen enjoying being surrounded by half nude girls and Mathira is found seducing him with every curve she could have showed on screen.

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People have always admired Mahnoor Baloch for her not-so-revealing age but despite of the fact that she is beautiful, one shall not forget that she is in her mid-50s’ and doing such bar dances are something that really do not suit her.

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Now that the short video of the song has been leaked, it is high time to question the newly formed government of Pakistan about the constitutional laws which we saw been highlighted recently when the PML-N government announced to place huge taxes on the airing of foreign content within the country in order to preserve the local, traditional principles of Pakistani entertainment industry.

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The movie will be releasing nationwide this Eid-ul-Fitr and to give the local content a better exposure, four Indian movies are been banned in Pakistan. It is further worth questioning that aren’t we offering similar vulgar flavor of entertainment to our viewers that they hate it when they see it coming from across the border.

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Nida Zaidi

 

 

Aunn Zara Episode 07 – The Apology.

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Aunn Zara Episode 07 – The Apology.

So, there it was. Another complete package from Aunn Zara’s team. But this time I must say it was good to see the focus shift to the seriousness of their relation & expectations the two have from one & other. It dealt with the issues Zara is facing because of Aunn’s ego. I; like always, enjoyed the whole episode but did find a few things over the top. Plus I feel the comic touch has subsided tinsyyyy bit but I am hoping we get to share more laughs ahead & for that I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Finally Manzar & Shella have begun their mission to help their two friends in distress, however, Shella has no idea where Manzar’s intentions are progressing. Shella may seem to ignore a lot of his gibberish but will eventually understand his hits on her. I like how they both are trying to eradicate the problems of their friends & want to fill in the gaps they think Aunn Zara have in terms of communication. At times, I find Manzar’s flirt a lot more cheeky but always love Shella’s ‘not-bothered’ attitude towards him.

At this moment, Zara’s father is just not getting the point that Zara loves the new turn in her life & she is completely happy with everything she is experiencing, I feel it is his upbringing which has made her so stern in what she wants, which for sure is a good thing. Jamshed being the ‘Army wala’ always wanted his daughter to be focused, disciplined & someone who can make the right decisions & stick to them. Well, there he has it. All his values paid off & he has done his job perfectly as a father because Zara has taken everything good from her only parent. At this point, where Jamshed still feels Zara is a young little girl who can’t handle the Zoo-like in-laws, he is mistaking her endurance & the capability to extend & grab the love she had, all her life, longed for. I admired how Zara clearly reminded Jamshed of what she always wanted & how content she it. Even though, Jamshed had his own idea planned for Zara’s life & is kind of taken aback by what Zara has to go through but eventually he will get hold of the reality.

It was interesting how the scenario of an accident was unfolded just in order to make them draw more closer to each other. Aunn’s lifelong supervision by the women has made him incapable of understanding the needs & wants of every lady related to him. To Aunn, every woman of his family is either there to boss him over, is there to be ignored by him or is there to be in a competition with. In Zara’s case, unwillingly he formed some prejudices too. He is seen competing with Zara or always was on his own trip where he wanted to get rid of all the attention & used Zara as a shield to hide behind. He never really took her seriously (vice versa) & never really understood her position.

What made the situation more tangled was when he just tried to prove a point to Zara, which was unnecessary on his part, leading to the accident just because he couldn’t take how Husna trusted Zara more than him with her car. At first, he wanted Zara to take all the attention but now when she is happily doing that he has started to have certain issues. Zara’s cover up for him once again did make a few things clear to him & he was seen sympathizing with her & restless because he then understood what actually he did. I liked that he understood the whole situation & was willing to fix it with an apology.

The whole ‘naraz’ case was a treat & each & everyone’s idea of ‘narazgi’ & ‘manana’ was worth a laugh. Nighat, being too thick headed couldn’t really help him. Chacha tried to show how hard it was but he had his own ideas because you just can’t get away without apologizing & then Parveen Bano pe to narazgi hi khatam thi. Aunn’s response ‘kahin appko Dada manatay manatay hi to nahi khatam ho gaye’ was such a thigh-slapper. I think it has to be my favorite conversation rather the whole ‘kisi ko manatay kaisay hain’? issue was funny. I feel that the utmost attention & limitations of Aunn has made him a bit more sensitive then he would’ve been & for that reason he was being so considerate towards Zara, which I totally enjoyed. The flower gesture was way too cute & was probably the best way to prove a point of apology but alas! Zara’s allergy, her not being able to get the right picture & her misapprehension took it a whole new level of misery for them both. :)

I like the pace of the drama for sure & how they are making the characters grow each & every time. I feel it’s a high time that we get to see more of Husna as well because she has gone in the background & needs to be brought forth a little bit. I really want to see what hardships she had to go through after Aunn’s father left & what ‘bharam’ she spoke about when Aunn got married. Her character is so peacefully mysterious that I just want to know more about her.

I was wondering, was it just me who found the ‘Sahir Lodhi’ thing a bit un-necessary? I think Osman Khalid Butt has some dislikes towards him (like all of us) because even in one of his advert’s he spoke about the guy too. I know all the sane Pakistanis get creeps from him but to openly pin point Mr. Loathe-ee is like giving him the undivided attention (which he yearns for), isn’t it? I feel if you don’t like anyone, never give them the pleasure of your attention even – be it in a negative way or in your even in your critique. But yeah I agree, because of SRK people dislike SL or vice versa, but yeah, you just can’t ignore him, haha!

Ohkay, the thing which I found a bit over the top was a lot of comfortable skin-ship in the episode. I feel the story is so strong, the characters & actors are strong as well & by keeping this sole reason in mind they could have skipped the whole ‘raat wali harkat’, ‘subha wali harkat’, ‘koi aisi waisi harkat’  flick easily, because it seemed unnecessary. I feel even if this whole thought wasn’t stirred in the first place, my mind wouldn’t have even gone there because they are too innocent & I love the story & the show irrespective of all this as well. I feel everyone knows the beauty of a relation that the husband & wife share, so there’s definitely no need of any such constant reminder. I must say I was never really a fan of ‘Humsafar’ but what I appreciate the most about the drama is the strong chemistry which spoke volumes where they didn’t have to rely on any such meaningless contact between the couple. I know, I am talking about two completely different dramas with the different genres but let’s keep in mind the newly wedded couple for this instance. Aunn Zara, ever since it started, has an innocence etched in it & if they’d maintain it, I feel people would still love it – in fact a bit more. I would for sure.

Anyhow, I love the show & how the director has taken out the best in every actor. Every single thing is awe-inspiring & I love how our realities & the beauty of our culture is portrayed so nicely without any negativity as well. There have been so many moments where you can relate to each one of them by absolutely enjoying them in a whole new perspective & light. That’s the beauty of this drama & for this I give them all a ‘THUMBS UP’.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

 

Humayun Saeed to Take a Life Risk as a Popularity Stunt!

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Humayun Saeed to Take a Life Risk as a Popularity Stunt!

Humayun Saeed is one of the leading heroes of Pakistan’s entertainment industry and though been away from the dramas for a long time, the actor-turned-producer will now soon be seen on screen in his upcoming high budget movie “Main Shahid Afridi Hoon”. The movie is all set to make a powerful release this Eid-ul-Fitr and now that the movie is enjoying its last few days of full promotion, Humayun Saeed has been found adopting a new strategy to promote his film. The actor will be appearing in the reality show ‘Living on the Edge’ this Sunday that is August 4th, 2013 and will be performing a life risking stunt showing his guts.

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Here is something much thrilling coming all your way, watch promo here:

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The host of the reality show, Waqar Zaka too has earned a considerable fan following for his blunt answers and unusual theme of his show and the show is entertaining its fans in long time slots as a Ramadan treat. It is yet difficult to judge what Humayun will actually be doing on screen that will shock his fans but there is one thing for sure, Humayun’s effort to collect a huge fan following for his upcoming movie seems to work. The movie will be having 3 competitors that is, Waar, Josh and Ishq Khuda.

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The movie is based on the life of prominent cricketer Shahid Afridi, who too will be seen in the movie, doing a cameo in the movie.

Let us wait and watch that what Humayun will do this Sunday on ARY Musik at 5pm,

Keep your fingers crossed,

Wishes,

Nida  Zaidi

 

Upcoming Shows of This Season! – A New List

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Upcoming Shows of This Season! – A New List

This is the time during the year when a whole lot of new shows are launched. There are many attractions this season for all the viewers. Hum TV, Geo and ARY Digital all are launching shows with different concepts and a loaded cast with renowned faces.

 
Here is a list of shows worth looking forward to this season:

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Numm:

I am sure most of you would be looking forward to this show because it will be Fawad Khan’s comeback serial after Zindagi Gulzar Hai. He will play the character of a well-educated landlord named Wali. His character is very different from the roles he had played before. The relationship between Wali (Fawad Khan) and Mahjabeen (Sania Saeed) has an air of mystery to it. It seems like the much coveted yet forbidden love. Most of the story was revealed in the 12 minute long promo that was released way before the official promos went on air. The cast also includes Kanza, Usman Peerzada and few other names. It is directed by Ahson Talish and written by Myra Sajid. It will air soon on Geo TV.

 

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Darmiyaan:

Darmiyaan is another hyped show nowadays, and the teasers have created a lot of curiosity and interest among the viewers. It stars Sania Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Syra Shehroze as the leads. The story is not based on a love triangle as most of you must have predicted but along the lines of revenge. Aaliya (Syra Shehroze) tries to destroy a family in her thirst for revenge. It also stars Javeria Abbasi and Kaif Ghaznavi. It is directed by Shahid Shafa’at and written by Emran Hussain and Erum Aftab. It will replace Kaala Jaadu on Wednesdays on ARY Digital.

 

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Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai:

I have been hearing about this show since last year, and I am glad that it is finally going on air on Hum TV. It is going to replace Jiya Na Jaye on Thurdays. The cast has Ahsan Khan, Ayesha Khan and Mekaal Zulfiqaar as the leads. Ayesha is playing a gray shaded character in this show, and I am looking forward to seeing her in this character. Ahsan’s character seems very different from his usual ones and Mekaal’s character also looks promising. Ayesha has sizzling chemistry with both Mekaal and Ahsan as we have seen her being paired with both in the past. The promos instantly captured my interest because of the cast and the different story line. The show is directed by Barkat Siddiqui and written by Seema Munaf and Attiya Dawood.

 

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Khoya Khoya Chand:

This show is based on Faiza Iftikhar’s novel ‘Yeh Lamhay Mere Naam Kerle’ and it is going to replace Dil-e-Muzter on Saturdays on Hum TV. It stars Ahsan Khan, Maya Ali, and Sohai Ali Abro as the leads. The promos have gone on air, and they look pretty different and refreshing. Most probably we will see a love triangle between Sohai Ali Abro, Ahsan Khan and Maya Ali in the show. The show is directed by Fahim Burney, and it will start airing from 10th August, 2013.

 

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Ek Kasak Reh Gaee:

We are already seeing Sanam Saeed in Kadurat nowadays, and we will soon see her in another show opposite Mekaal Zulfiqar. The cast also includes Javed Sheikh, Hina Khwaja Bayat, Taifoor Khan, Sara and Naila Jafferi. The show is directed by Dilawar Malik and written by K. Rehman. We have seen Sanam paired with many different actors over the past, and it will be interesting to see her paired with Mekaal in this show. The show will air soon on Geo TV.

 

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Mere Humrahi:

Mere Humrahi is another show worth looking forward to this season. The cast includes stars like Fahad Mustafa, Soniya Hussain, Shehzaad Sheikh, Khalid Malik, Munawar Saeed, Ismat Iqbal and others. It is directed by Furqan Khan and written by Sana Faisal. It will start from 12th August on ARY Digital.

 

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Matam:

The teasers of Matam have already gone on air on ARY Digital. The cast includes Javed Sheikh, Rubina Ashraf, Sana Askari, Mahrukh Rizvi, Beenish Chauhan, Shahoosd Alvi and Badar Khalil. The story is based on the same old concept of gender discrimination, which is very common in our society. What is interesting in this show is Javed Sheikh completely different avatar. It is directed by Rashid Sami and written by Shehr Bano. It will air soon on ARY Digital.

 

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Aseer Zaadi:

We have been seeing the teasers of this show for a long time now on Hum TV, and the promos look good. The cast of this show includes Sania Saeed, Ainie Jafferi, Noor Hasan, Farah Shah, Sakina Sammo, Eshita Mahboob, Sania Shamshad, Salman Shahid and Yasir Shoro. It is written by Mustafa Afridi and directed by Ehtisham Uddin. Sania Saeed will be seen in a very stern kind of role. I must say, Ainie Jafferi and Noor Hasan are also looking fabulous together in the promos.

 

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Saari Bhool Humari Thi:

This is another upcoming show, which will air soon on Geo TV. It has Danish Taimoor, Ayeza Khan and Affan Waheed as the leads. It is directed by Siraj Ul Haq and written by Rahat Jabeen.

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Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se:

This is another upcoming show on Hum TV. The show has Sohai Ali Abro, Yumna Zaidi, and Jahanzeb Khan as the leads. The promos of this show have gone on air and it will air soon.

 

So which shows are you guys looking forward to?

Mariam Shafiq

Kadurat Episode 03 – Mina Is Back!

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Kadurat Episode 03 – Mina Is Back!

Even after so many years Mina’s step family couldn’t possibly be prepared enough for what was coming their way. All the pent up anger and bitterness against her step family has transformed Mina into a more negative person than she already was. Mina’s father never addressed the issues she had in the first place so her condition has gone from bad to worse. Mina may have grown up but the last memory of her mother has not left her. Even after so many years she does not have the strength or the state of mind to deal with what happened.

 

 

 

 

 

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The most powerful scene in today’s episode had to be the encounter between Mina and her step brother Asad (Imran Aslam). The dialogues were short but very meaningful and the acting by both the actors was very impressive. Asad has grown up to be a very confident individual; he is no longer the scared boy who didn’t feel like he was not a part of the new house he had just moved in. The dialogues “Beta kis baap ka hun” clearly showed that Asad owned the status of being the son of the person his mother married. I have to say though that Mina’s threats did not seem to carry any weight since it seems like Mina lacks the tact that a person would need in order to tackle the situation she is in. She hides nothing; her hatred for her family members is very apparent. Aleena and Asad had each other all these years and of course had parents to love them too but Mina was left to fight her demons alone. The way they have been raised shows in their personalities.

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All through the episode I was wondering how Mina will achieve any of her objectives. She maybe great at pulling pranks, bullying others and putting others in an uncomfortable position but nothing more than that. Mina’s behavior had a very childish side to it. She maybe negative but she still appeared to be the scared little girl who did not know how to handle the situation her father had put her in. I could not help but feel for her character especially in the scene when Mina decides to walk out of the party. The OST playing in the background explained Mina’s feelings so well. She was too little when her father “abandoned” her. She still does not blame her father because he is probably the only family she has. One can clearly see why Mina has turned out to be such a complicated person. She lost her mother and her father at the same time, her father sent her away as a punishment for not being able to deal with the situation properly.

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Shaheen (Nida Khan) has been there for Mina all these years; one can easily imagine how they managed to be such good friends. Shaheen’s presence in the house is only going to make things worse for everyone else. It was quite apparent that Mina does not have half the confidence she would normally have without her best friend. Quite unlike Mina, Aleena has everything going for her. She is madly in love with a family friend Daniyal (Junaid khan) who also cannot wait to get married to her. I have to say that the promos of the serial did give away a lot of what Mina will be doing in the future. It would have been so much better if the promos would have been more to the point.

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The best thing about this play till now has to be the pace with which the story is progressing, the character development, the choice of actors and also the direction. Did you watch tonight’s episode? Please share your views about it.

 

Fatima Awan

Sanam Saeed and Mikaal to be seen in ‘Ek Kasak Reh Gayi’!

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Sanam Saeed and Mikaal to be seen in ‘Ek Kasak Reh Gayi’!

Seems like Geo TV is finally coming back to the track which brought it fame, recognition and wealth, altogether! According to the latest reveals, Geo TV will soon be coming up with a new drama serial ‘Ek Kasak Reh Gayi’, starring Sanam Saeed and Mikaal Zulfiqar in lead roles. The cast will also include Javed sheikh , Hina Khwaja Bayat, Taifoor Khan, Sara and Naila Jafri.Been written by K Rehman, the drama serial is directed by Dilawar Malik and soon will be making its way on Geo TV in prime time.

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It is yet interesting to see that this is Geo TV’s second attempt to enhance its ratings by casting celebrities who have earned huge popularity and fan following through their other ventures on different channels. To make it more clear, take an example of Fawad Khan who was casted in Drama serial ‘Ashk’ which went on air on Geo TV immediately after the success of ‘Humsafar’ and this time it is ‘Kashaf’ of Zindagi Gulzar hai’ who will be seen on Geo TV after a long time. She will now be seen with Mikaal Zulfiqar who too has the pleasure of working with Mahira  Khan after her successful play Humsafar.

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Let us see whether ‘Ek Kasak Reh Gayi’ will improve the game for Geo TV or will it follow the footsteps of Ashk.

Share your views,

Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Sanam Saeed’s Modelling for Warda Saleem Lawn- See Video!

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Sanam Saeed’s Modelling for Warda Saleem Lawn- See Video!

The stunning, the talented, the beautiful Sanam Saeed is enjoying the best days of her career after giving back to back hit drama serials in leading role that include  Mera Naseeb, Daam, Talkhiyan and Zindagi  Gulzar hai. The actress also gained huge recognition for her recent theatre ‘Dhaani’ which wa directed by Shan and sharing the stage with actress Sarwat Gilani, Sanam surprised her followers through her phenomenal live acting and confidence. Sanam is for sure a great actress who knows how to justify with any role been assigned to her and as a prove to this, her performance in Tarang Housefull movie ‘ Dil Mera Dharkan Teri’, she portrayed a negative role for which her fans love her even more. Now that Sanam has set a decent marketplace for her as an actress, she is currently been appreciated for her ongoing drama serial ‘Kadurat’.

Apart from her acting and theatre work, she is also making some money from her talent as a model and has recently been seen as a brand ambassador of Warda  Saleem lawn for 2013. Looking extremely different and adorable,Sanam has added more colors in the clothing the brand is offering.

Watch Sanam’s modelling video shoot here!

 This video will surely be a treat for all Sanam fans who will now be talking about the news in their social circle.

More power to Sanam,

Wishes

Nida Zaidi
 

Iftar Party and Fund Raising Ceremony for Maa Hospital

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Iftar Party and Fund Raising Ceremony for Maa Hospital

Following the footsteps of some amazing celebrities of Pakistan who have contributed in the welfare of the society by building hospitals, old age homes, educational institutes and orphanages, it is now the senior comedian and actor Umer Sharif who is working hard for the development of his ‘Maa Hospital’. The hospital is situated in Karachi and is a modern health service hospital which comes under ‘Umer Sharif welfare trust’. While still being in its initial stages of development, the hospital is ready with a proper plan and paramedical staff.

Being a trust welfare hospital, Umer Sharif recently organized an Iftar dinner and musical night program for his fellow artists who have contributed their share in the noble cause. The event took place in one of the most prestigious five star hotels of Pakistan where all his close friends made their appearance including actress Resham, Rambo and Saima, Shafqat Cheema, etc.

Here are few clicks of the event, have a look!

 

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Serving humanity through the worldly wealth been earned is a great deed and we appreciate the efforts made by Mr. Umer Sharif. We wish more power to him, 

Share your views about the news,

All for now,

Nida Zaidi

Dil-e-Muzter Last Episode – A Happy Ending!

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Dil-e-Muzter Last Episode – A Happy Ending!

Dil-e-Muzter came to end this week and even though the end was predictable from the beginning there was still a little hope that the ending might change. But after watching the episode I am glad it did not change. Even though I was never in favor of Silah going back to Adeel, I really liked the last installment because finally we saw Adeel coming back to his senses. At first, he pleaded and then even threatened Silah to give him Affan, he was confused about what step to take. On one hand, he had his ego and on the other hand, he had Silah and Affan and for the first time in his life he left go of his ego and chose to follow his heart.

He had been taunting Silah about Ahmer for years but when the lawyer told him to make false accusations on Silah, he just could not stand it. He had been accusing Silah for so many years for something which even he could not bear to hear from another person. He immediately went to Silah and apologized for everything that he had done to her and his actions showed that he felt remorse and was truly sorry. He told her that he still loves her a lot and wants to start his life all over again by both her and Affan by his side. Silah just pointed out that its too late now for regrets and asked him to go back to Zoya and remain sincere to her.
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Adeel finally realized all the lies that Zoya had been telling him for all these years and how he had been blindly believing everything that she told him. He finally told her that she means nothing to him as he never loved her because Silah was always in his heart. I just absolutely loved this scene! This shocked Zoya because she could stand anything but not Adeel’s hatred. Adeel finally showed her the reality that her love was always one sided and will always remain that way. Sarwat and Imran both were absolutely fabulous in this scene and the scene where Zoya loses her senses and thinks about everything she had done was brilliantly executed.

Zoya’s guilt and regret was a total treat to watch. The scene where she comes to Silah’s house and begs for forgiveness made me teary eyed because I was so happy for Silah. She had finally made the decision to go away from Silah and Adeel’s life. Thankgod!

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I truly felt bad for Ahmer when Silah could not sign the divorce papers. Even though she did not intend to go back to Adeel, she still could not end their relationship. Ahmer was shocked and heart broken but he did not want to pressurize her in any way. Well, Silah might have gone back to Adeel but I still love Ahmer’s character more.

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Ahmer turned out to be a true friend as for him, the most important thing was Silah’s happiness. He knew that Silah still loved Adeel and would never be happy with anyone else and he helped to unite Silah and Adeel. The last five minutes where Silah and Adeel look at each other and just cry and remember all their precious moments together in the past was one of the best scenes of this show. Every emotion was clearly written on their faces and when Affan also runs to Adeel and hugs him, the tears of pure happiness came on Silah’s face which brought a huge smile to my face.

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Adeel is in no way worthy of Silah because of what he did to her but Silah has always loved him and I doubt she could be happy with Ahmer. She could have made the decision to live alone too but I personally would not have liked that because I always love a HAPPY ending!   But there was one loophole in the show; they did not show how Safeena reacted to this news as she was against Adeel since the very beginning.

I am going to miss this show a lot! I hope we get to see Sanam Jung and Imran Abbas paired up together again in some other show. They had excellent chemistry throughout the show. Sanam Jung has proved herself as a good actress with her very first show. Sarwat Gillani has also shown her versatility with her negative character. The director Shehzaad Kashmiri has done a fantastic job with the execution of every scene. I hope to see more of his work in the future. The editing and cinematography was also just perfect!

Do share your views about this last episode guys! Did you guys approve of the ending or not?

Mariam Shafiq

Fahad Mustafa and Sonya Hussain in Mere Humrahi

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Fahad Mustafa and Sonya Hussain in Mere Humrahi

ARY Digital, being the second most powerful drama channel in Pakistan always ensure that it offers something better than the previous drama as a replacement and continuing its legacy , the channel will soon be bringing its viewers a new drama serial ‘Mere Humrahi’ bringing together on screen Fahad Mustafa and Sonia Hussain.Been directed by Furqan Khan, the script has been written by Sana Fahad and the drama will be making its entry after Ramadan.

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Fahad Mustafa, who has been seen on ARY Digital often, is excited about his new project on the channel. Currently Fahad’s acting as Sikandar in ‘Kankar’ is highly appreciated by his followers who are further delighted to know about his next venture coming up.

On the other hand, actress Sonya Hussain, after giving a hit sitcom on Hum TV (Main Hari Piya)  and doing advertisements including Coke and Lipton will now again be seen doing a lead role in an important project.

It is yet difficult to reveal more about the venture as its  plot and promos are still kept a secret by the officials.

Let us see what these two actors have now to entertain their followers after Ramadan,

Keep your fingers crossed,

Wishes,

Nida  Zaidi

Adhoori Aurat Episode 15 – Shocking News!

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Adhoori Aurat Episode 15 – Shocking News!

I must admit that I was never expecting this sudden twist in the show. They are finally moving towards the main theme of the show (it’s about time!). The show was never about an evil mother-in-law and an innocent daughter-in-law, though they stretched this track a bit too much. The main theme was about Zayaan and his obsession with perfection and compatibility and this is the reason why he never married Faiza because he did not see any compatibility between them. He saw compatibility and perfection in Maryam and this is the reason why he married her but now when situation does not seem ‘perfect’ as he expected and is not shaping up the way he had thought, he is having a difficult time accepting it and Maryam is the person who is facing his wrath.

When Faiza asked him whether he still thinks that he and Maryam has compatibility, he immediately said yes. He still thinks there is compatibility but will he think the same when Maryam would not be perfect anymore? Maryam is suffering from breast cancer and they all are in for a tough time ahead, especially Maryam. This week’s episode showed how everybody dealt with this news. Maryam’s family’s reaction was the worse and it annoyed me a lot. They were supposed to give support to Maryam and tell her that everything will get better but instead they were all crying and panicking. Tasneem even started upsetting Maryam because she was so disturbed. At a time like this she needs moral support, not tears! Zayaan’s reaction was normal; he was shown tensed and worried but he did not panic. Afshah and Nusrat were shocked but as expected their attitude towards Maryam did not change one bit. They were not ready to show an ounce of pity.

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The main concern for Maryam right now is Ashya as it is getting difficult for her to take care of her. It was sad to see Maryam feeling so helpless because of her daughter; she was being so strong just for her sake. The only support she has in the whole house is of Aasiya who helps her look after Ashya and also takes care of her. Nusrat is now planning to send Maryam back at her parent’s house so that they deal with the whole headache of Maryam’s disease. Is there no limit to their heartlessness?

Zayaan’s double standards are very annoying! If Afshah goes out all the time, he has no problem but if Maryam goes to the doctor he creates such a fuss about it. He really needs to start using his brain and not listen to everything that his mother says. The shocking part was when he left Maryam on the road just because she complained that he does not have time for her and never took care of her after Ashya was born. The way he told Maryam to get off the car left me open mouthed! When he picked her up afterwards, Maryam was happy and told him that she knew he would never leave her because he cared for her but Zayaan cleared her misconception and told her that he only did it because he has some reputation to maintain in the city. The look of hurt on her face at his words was a sore sight. This is just the beginning because I feel that Zayaan’s attitude will get even worse as time passes.

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He did regret his behavior and confessed it when he was talking to Faiza but he never bothered to go and apologize to Maryam. It is impossible for an egoistic character like Zayaans’ to apologize to anyone.

I am looking forward to know what next is in store for everyone. Will Maryam’s case get better or would she need to get herself operated? Will Zayaan’s attitude change towards her after that?

What do you guys think? Share your views!

 Mariam Shafiq

 

Shiraz Uppal caught in Raanjhanaa’s Success Party in Mumbai

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Shiraz Uppal caught in Raanjhanaa’s Success Party in Mumbai

Pakistani singer Shiraz  Uppal has always made his country proud outside the border with his music and what gave him a true recognition in India was his song ‘Roya Re’ that he sang for the Bollywood movie ‘Dhoka’. Shiraz, however did claim last year that he is leaving music keeping in views the teachings of Islam but is now again with more power. He recently sang a song for bollywood blockbuster movie Raanjhanaa, the major one indeed and now that the film has made over Rs. 100 Crore, the shares of Shiraz have been significantly boosted.

The team celebrated the success throwing a party at JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai where Shiraz  Uppal was seen along with his wife contributing in the success and enjoying with other bollywood celebrities. Been dressed in white, Shiraz looked extremely excited about his mingling with famous bollywood celebrities including Anil Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Sonam Kapoor, Taushar  Kapoor, Dhanush, Aditi Roy Hydari, Jimmy Shergil, Ayushman Khurrana and many more.

Here are a few clicks of the party, Have a look!

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Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Kankar Episode 09 – A Perfect Beginning

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Kankar Episode 09 – A Perfect Beginning

This latest installment like all the previous ones did not only focus on the lead pair but it covered all the different tracks in the story. With the exception of a couple of scenes that seemed like they were stretched unnecessarily, the rest of the scenes were very well shot. I must confess though that I would have liked it better if we got to see more of Sikandar and Kiran. Also, the fact that Kiran’s father wasn’t home when she came to visit and there wasn’t a single scene with the two of them in it was rather disappointing, maybe because I was expecting the father and daughter relationship to be given a  little more importance.

Kiran’s wedding has been like a fairytale come true till now. Sikandar has been an ideal husband and because of his strong personality Shaista does not have the courage to show how she feels about this marriage. Shaista focused her energies on winning her sister back; I must say that those two scenes were a lot longer than they should have been. Faiqa manages to find a good proposal for her daughter and Arzoo will be getting married soon although she is not very keen on getting married into the family that her mother has hand picked for her.

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Everyone’s reactions to Kiran and Sikandar’s marriage were shown very well. Adnan obviously could not muster up the courage to show up at the wedding. The whole scenario would have appeared more real if we would have been shown that Adnan’s disappearance was noticed more than it actually was. When Kiran comes to visit her mother, she does not meet her father or Adnan; two very important people in her life. It was much more important to show these two scenes rather than the long scenes between Shaista and Faiqa and even the one with Faiqa and Arzoo seemed too long.

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Rukhsar’s fiance Zubair finally made an appearance in today’s episode as well. I must say that he was much older than I was expecting him to be. It is ironic that Rukhsar cannot seem to understand Zubair’s situation since she is the one who forcefully put her brother in the exact same situation. Rukhsar’s conversation with Zubair was very well written. For once we actually heard a man’s perspective and how he must feel being in that situation. Zubair and Adnan’s positions are very similar and one can’t help but feel for them. Rukhsar has turned bitter due to the never ending wait but she also knows that she cannot break a five year old engagement and just move on with life.

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The scene in the balcony was very confusing because it was badly shot and poorly edited. One minute Kiran was standing alone and the other minute Sikandar appeared out of nowhere. The “tuk nahi memories bana raha hun” dialogue was very interesting though.

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The preview for the next episode showed that Kiran tries to mend ties with Arzoo but she does not reciprocate her feelings. Arzoo meets her fiancé and does not seem very interested in him. What I am looking forward to the most is Sikandar’s reaction to Kiran attending what appeared to be either her sister’s dholak or that of Arzoo. Will Sikandar and Kiran stay happily married? I guess we all have a fair idea that they will be some serious issues between the two. Right now everything is so perfect; one can’t imagine how that is going to happen.

Overall, tonight’s episode could have been more engaging if some of the scenes were shorter and there was a little more emphasis on Sikandar and Kiran. Please share your views about this latest installment.

Fatima Awan

10 Male Celebrities who are also Devoted Fathers!

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10 Male Celebrities who are also Devoted Fathers!

Being a father is itself a big responsibility but things are even more difficult to manage when the father is associated with fields like Showbiz, sports or politics. We  have been sharing a great deal of content on the personal lives and success stories of our leading heros and here we are again presenting you a new side of their lives, that is, their association with their family and kids. Despite of their tough schedules and busy lives, the following men love to carry their kids along and spend their dedicated time with them. As been seen from the releases made often, the following 10 celebrities are complete family oriented and enjoy a life where family comes before work.

Lets have a look at them!

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Aunn Zara Episode 06 – Going Strong!

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Aunn Zara Episode 06 – Going Strong!

Ohkay so it goes without saying that I thoroughly enjoyed this episode of Aunn Zara too. For me the best thing about the whole drama is the growth in the story every time. Ever since it has started we have moved on so much & have for sure fallen in love with all the characters because we have been exposed to each one of them appropriately, plus one thing that I’ve noticed is the mood of every episode. Seems like they have decided a certain standard & the mood for each one of them on which, in particular they work.

This time the main focus was on Aunn Zara & how they are working on their relationship. Manzar has extended his help perfectly this time & the good thing is that Aunn has understood the intricacy of the situation. He has started to understand the importance Zara carries in his life & he is longing for a companionship too. All his life Aunn has seen so many female figures & he’s loaded with the motherly affections & attentions. Hence, he doesn’t want Zara to boss him over especially even if she is showing some love towards him. It was sweet when he admitted that he has started to like Zara a lot but he hates it obviously when she tries to act like some lady. He has accepted her like a girl she is with her tom-boyish traits & her carelessness & hence, he needs her to be like that in front of him. He might nag at how she treats him badly but eventually has fallen for all of that.

Zara on the other hand has started to feel butterflies at the thought of being with him as his wife but it still too egoistic & naive at the same time where she doesn’t want to repeat anything she does or says for him. She wants him to understand her subliminal feelings as well, which Aunn is at the moment incapable of because he has not had been in contact with any girl that way before. I absolutely adored the ‘mailay kapre’ thing because no matter who the girl is, any wife would smile to herself while doing anything small related to her husband. That’s the beauty of this relationship & they portrayed it perfectly & realistically.

I am sure no one could’ve been happier as I was when I heard Jamshed’s friend uttering the I word (Ishq). I like so many others sussed it way before that Jamshed & Nighat have the ability to be together (being the complete opposites like Aunn Zara) & therefore, Jamshed revealed being worried about Zara because of Nighat. I think the best option for him & for the well-being of his daughter would be to take Nighat to his home by marrying her, so then Zara would be in peace. Haha! I must say Adnan Jaffar has acted so so sooo well as Jamshed, he seems so uncomfortable at the sight of Nighat but still is hesitant in letting his feelings surface. What a decent man he is.

Manzar’s ‘garaj nahi, baras ja’ & Aunn’s ‘Ammi mai barasna chahta hoon’ was way too funny. I’m glad that the guy who seemed handicapped intelligently is giving out amazing pointers to his poor friend in need. Therefore, Aunn actually found himself putting up what he wants in front of his family with ease. Whereas, Zara who puts everyone ahead of Aunn can not understand the privacy Aunn wanted for them both. She tagged along everyone with her because she is far more considerate towards her in-laws than Aunn actually is. I liked how she grasped Aunn’s inconsideration towards his family & tried to cover his bad mood. I like Zara’s character for this because where she has a child-like innocence still she is capable of tackling situations with ease & maturity at the same time too. It clearly showed that she couldn’t relate to Aunn being sad at the attention his family members extend towards him because she has longed for that all her life. That’s why she is walking an extra mile for her in-laws because she wants the love & care too.

There were few really funny moments especially the one where Zara tagged her Daada with Aunn’s Daadi. Nighat’s self-assumed cafe date at the signal. ‘Chai ya Paani’ debate & the car scene where Husna can rely on a girl as a driver but is too scared of seeing her son take a driver’s seat. I loved the episode for sure & I am enjoying how Aunn & Zara are taking steps in order to get close to each other. Zara’s still oblivious but has her feelings growing deep inside. Can’t wait to see their good patch together.

Please share what you feel & bring it on once again please!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Rare Friendship Seen Amongst Celebrities!

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Rare Friendship Seen Amongst Celebrities!

We rarely see friendship between celebrities nowadays because of the tough competition and jealousy factor. Usually celebs greet each other formally at various events and show professionalism by keeping their differences at bay. However, in such an environment there are still some celebrities who have turned out be genuine friends.

Here is a list of the celebrities who can be considered as good friends in the Industry:

 

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Faisal Qureshi and Aijaz Aslam:

These two tops my list because their friendship is pretty well known and has been going on for many years now. They have done various shows together such as Main Aur Tum, Kis Din Mera Vyah Hoga series, Yariyan, Meri Unsuni Kahani and many more. Their chemistry on screen is brilliant because they are very good friends off screen. They both have also launched a clothing line together a few years back and both were seen together recently modeling for their Eid Collection 2013.

 

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Ayesha Khan and Humayun Saeed:

We have been seeing Ayesha Khan and Humayun Saeed together on screen for more than a decade now and they surely sizzle on screen together. Their first serial together ‘Mehendi’ was a full blown hit and after that they appeared in one hit show after the other like Ijazat, Tum Ho Ke Chup, Kaafir and the list goes on. Both of them are good friends off screen too and prefer working with each other. Since the past few years, Ayesha Khan has been seen in a lot of shows produced by Humayun Saeed and in most shows Ayesha happens to be his first choice for the female lead.

Unfortunately, they have also been linked together a lot of times in the past few years and last year, there were even rumors of their ‘secret’ marriage. Well, their friendship did get a bit sour after that but I am sure with time their friendship will be back on track and we will see them in a show together. Humayun Saeed has stated in many interviews that he is planning to make a sequel of Ijazat and Ayesha will be his first choice for the lead.

 

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Mahira Khan and Sarmat Khoosat:

Mahira and Sarmad became fast friends on the sets of Humsafar and their friendship strengthened more on the sets of ‘Shehr-e-Zaat’. Mahira considers Sarmat to be one of her closest friends in the Industry and Sarmad has the same view about her. They are often seen together with a group of friends which includes Nirmra Bucha and the famous director Mehreen Jabbar. Mahira once stated in an interview that it is a must for them four to meet when Mehreen Jabbar comes to visit Pakistan from the US. I must say, I have rarely seen such a bonding amongst stars!

 

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Ayeza Khan, Arij Fatima and Maya Ali:

Ayeza khan has been in the Industry for a few years now but Maya Ali (who made her debut from Aik Nayee Cinderella) and Arij Fatima (Currently seen in Humansheen) have just entered the industry and it seems like these three have bonded pretty well. They were seen hanging out in different places together and seemed to be enjoying themselves. I hope their friendship blossoms and we also get to see them doing a show together soon.

 

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Osman Khalid Butt and Maya Ali:

Osman Khalid Butt and Maya Ali both made their debut on Television together from the show ‘Aik Nayee Cinderella’ and they are also currently seen in the show Aunn Zara. Their chemistry in both shows was absolutely amazing and the main reason why they seem so comfortable on screen is because they also happen to be buddies off screen. It is very common to have link up rumors when you are friends with the opposite gender and the same was the case with these two. They were rumored to be dating and their pictures from their upcoming show were considered to be their wedding pictures! Osman Khalid Butt quickly rubbished the news on his official facebook page and clarified about the pictures. This news; however, did not affect their friendship at all and they both were seen laughing it off in an interview.

 

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Sanam Saeed and Sarwat Gillani:

Sanam Saeed and Sarwat Gillani were first seen together in the tele film ‘Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri’ opposite Ahsan Khan. They bonded well on the sets of this movie and became really good friends during their stage show ‘Dhaani’ which became a huge hit. When Sanam Saeed was asked about her favorite co star in an interview, she quickly named Sarwat Gillani as she was very easy going and fun to work with. Their superb chemistry was apparent during their play which was liked and appreciated by everyone. I hope we get to see them together on screen once again.

 

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Fawad Khan and Ahmed Ali Butt:

Fawad Khan and Ahmed Ali Butt have been friends even before they formed their band Entity Paradigm and have been close friends ever since. Fawad and Ahmed might be polar opposites of each other in terms of personality as Fawad happens to be reserved while Ahmed is more outgoing, but this never stopped them from becoming best friends. Even now when their band has disbanded, they are seen together on various occasions and have remained in contact.

So yes, celebrities can also be good friends. Feel free to add to the list!

 

Mariam Shafiq

Aamir Liaquat’s Insulting Behaviour Towards His Guest

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Aamir Liaquat’s Insulting Behaviour Towards His Guest

Did you ever think that an “Islamic Scholar” hosting a Ramazan special show would invite a singer to his set and ask him to sing for rest of the audience including more Islamic scholars? Apart from that as you can see in the video Aamir Liaquat humiliated his guest to the limit. The way he is getting physical with him and mocking him with his words is definitely not part of any Islamic teaching. Would anyone believe that this host is an Islamic scholar and not some comedian who is there to make people laugh? What happened to the Islamic tradition of giving respect to others, no matter who they are? And is singing and mocking allowed in Islam? Even ordinary people like me who are not Islamic intellectuals know that none of what we see in the video is in line with our basic Islamic teachings. This is very sad indeed.

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Geo has totally lost it when it comes to coming first in the race of TRPs, they are doing everything in their power to grab the attention of the audience from inviting “controversial” people to having wild animals on their stage. This is highly ridiculous. The show looks more like Neelam Ghur than a Ramazan show. There is no decency in the manner in which the show is being hosted. We should all stop and think where we are going as a society. Why do we put up with all this in the name of religion? It is about time that we raised our voices against the way our religion is being wrongly portrayed. Do you think Aamir Liaquat’s behavior is decent? Do you think he should have insulted his guest like this? What was the purpose behind calling a singer to a Ramazan show?

Mathira’s Vulgarity At Its Peak

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Mathira’s Vulgarity At Its Peak

This particular video which is part of the live Morning Show is by far the sickest thing that any of us has watched on television this Ramazan. First of all there was no reason at all to invite a person like Mathira to a Ramazan special Morning Show and if she was invited the host could have made sure that no controversial topics were discussed in the show in order to show respect to this month. Not only this, a Morning Show is a family show or a show which usually women watch. No one wants to see Mathira discussing her condom advertisement and all the other cheap stuff on the show.

As if Mathira’s vulgar acts and the vulgar topic of discussion were not repulsive enough, Maani added in a very crude way, “Aap ne Mathira ko bula ke lakhon caroron Muslamanon ke eman ka test liya hai”. Not only this, he also said “Roza nahi rakhta kyunke rozay ka taaluq eman se hai aur mera eman buhat mazboot hai”. So, basically these people were seen openly making fun of Ramazan in a Ramazan show. Not only this, we see Mathira giving women tips on how to seduce their husbands on a family channel and a family show and most importantly on a Ramazan special show in which the women have their heads covered but they show just how dirty minded they are. Wearing a duppata on your head does not mean that you have respect for the Holy month; one must show it by their actions. Maani’s vulgarity was at its peak in the show, I wonder how his wife or any of the family members can bear to see him on screen like this when a decent viewer finds it hard to digest all that they discussed.

It is a shame that our channels promote such disgusting things during the month of Ramazan. It is our duty to condemn such acts so that the people who are running these channels know that such cheap tactics will not get them TRPs but will drive their viewers away. Shame on the Morning Shows organizers who allowed all this to happen, not only this but they clearly facilitated it. For God’s sake stop making fun of religion, if you people cannot do anything to promote good during this Holy month then do not promote vulgarity too. Shame on you Ary, shame on you Nida Yasir, shame on you Maani, shame on you Mathira and most of all shame on all the people who sat there and laughed at those filthy jokes.

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Yeh Shaadi Nahi Hosakhti Episode 3 & 4 – The Persuasion!

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Yeh Shaadi Nahi Hosakhti Episode 3 & 4 – The Persuasion!

The pace of this show is just right as it is neither very fast paced nor slow paced. The acting of a few people of the cast are not up to the mark as they even tend to overact at times but some are so perfect with their spot on comic timing that one can overlook the flaws of the rest of the cast. My personal favorites are Chacha (Waseem Abbas), Soni (Kaif Ghaznavi), Chammi Tai (Humaira Ali), Zahid (Saif-e-Hassan), Humza (Ahmed Hassan) and Dada Jaan (Qazi Wajid). They all have done a wonderful job!

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There were a lot of developments in the show this week. It started off with Sikander bringing actors to pose as his fake in laws and his plan almost failed because of the overacting done by the ‘Anokha Bhatt’. But in the end, things finally worked out when Anokha Bhatt insulted Sikander by calling him a ‘non-Bhatt’ and he pretended to be offended and emotionally blackmailed the family members that he would not marry within their family. Before their plan could fully work, the truth got out about the fake in laws and this time Sikander clearly told his family members that he will only marry Alishba and surprisingly, Badi Ammi agreed. But unfortunately this was not the end of his problems! He now had to convince his Taya and Tai and this took another session of emotional blackmailing. The overacting done by Mohib was very annoying at times because it took away the charm from the scene; he definitely needs to brush up on his comic timing.

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Once Sikander’s family had agreed to take his proposal for Alishba, the next hurdle was to talk to Alishba’s Dadi Jaan. This task was given to Zahid (Alishba’s father) who just could not gather enough courage to talk to his mother and as soon as he mentioned about Alishba’s proposal to her, Dadi Jaan announced that she had already set Alishba’s rishta with Ahmed Nafees, Alishba’s phupho’s son. Very surprisingly, the very coward Dada Jaan stood up at this point and showed his support for Alishba. The cute conversation between Alishba and her Dada Jaan was extremely adorable!

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Like Sikander, Alishba also have some unique characters in her house. A father who is dead scared of his mother (Saif-e-Hassan is a very good actor), Dada Jaan who has come serious hearing issues (I love all his scenes as they are absolutely hilarious!) and Dadi Jaan who likes to order around and expects everyone to obey them without questioning. Alishba and Salma (Alishba’s mother) are the only two normal people in the family. Amber’s acting gets unbearable at times because of her weak dialogue delivery and expressions but overall I love her character as the supporting mother.

Salman Saeed finally made his entry this week. He plays the role of Ahmed Nafees (Alishba’s phupho’s son) whom her Dadi has chosen for her. Salman Saeed plays the character of the typical Sindhi Wadera with more or less no education and trunks full of money. The scene where he offers to take Alishba in his newest ‘Prado’ showed how much he liked to show off! How typical! He is another addition to the unique characters in Alishba’s family. It is too early to judge Salman Saeed as an actor because he barely had one scene this week. But it does look like he really needs to work on his expressions. I am definitely looking forward to see how his character shapes up.

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There are also a few other characters that I would like to mention. I just love the chemistry between Haniyah and Hamza, their constant bickering is fun to watch and I am already a huge fan of the actor playing the character of Hamza; he has the most perfect comic timing. Chammi Tai’s brother Channi Mammu (I laughed for a good 2 minutes at his name) who came to convince her to agree on Alishba and Sikander’s marriage is another interesting character. Soni did not have many scenes but I liked the one scene she had with Sikander because her shayari is truly amusing.

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Now Alishba’s family has the huge task of talking to their phupho about ending Alishba’s rishta with Ahmed Nafees. Dadi Jaan refused to talk to her daughter and as usual Alishba’s father is too scared to talk to his sister. We will see the entry of Saba Hameed in the next episode playing the role of Alishba’s phupho.

I am definitely looking forward to next week’s episode. A lot of interesting things are coming up ahead so do not miss the show.

Do share your views about this week’s episodes!

Till Next Week

Mariam Shafiq

 

Pakistan’s first Zombie Movie ‘Walking Dead’ to Release Soon!

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Pakistan’s first Zombie Movie ‘Walking Dead’ to Release Soon!

Not being the first one in any trend going viral in any field, Pakistan will now be adopting the foreign trend of introducing zombie movies within the country. As per news received, ‘Walking Dead’ will be the first Pakistani zombie movie which will be entertaining the viewers with its said thriller. There have been some worth appreciating horror movies which were nicely done in a low budget including Siyaah, Zinda Laash, etc.

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 The movies is been directed by Usman Mukhtar and has been filmed in Dubai. As a result of collaboration in between Usman Mukhtar and Muse Dubai, the movie also has some Dubai faces who will be seen doing leading roles such as like Nidhi Jha, Nadia Williams and Nitin Mirani. The screenplay has been written by Shahana Khan and so far, the project has been quite satisfactory for Roha Daud, co-founder of Muse Dubai. He said:

 “A zomcom in particular, hasn’t been shot on this scale locally, making it a great collaboration between South Asia and the Middle East, based on talent. Although the film industry in UAE is steadily growing, I haven’t heard of any [movies] being made in this genre”.

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It was recently seen that zombies had been a hot topic for both Bollywood and Hollywood movies that also did an average business. While India’s ‘Go Goa Gone’, starring Saif Ali Khan had been a disappointment for his followers, Brad pit’s  World War Z is still running on box office and doing a significant business.

Now that Pakistan is too planning to coup up with the race, ‘Walking Dead’ is considered to be an important move in Pakistan’s film industry.

The movie will be releasing in two months so hold on your breaths to find what will be coming out your way under the said banner.

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

 

Kadurat Episode 02 – Meena The Troublemaker!

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Kadurat Episode 02 – Meena The Troublemaker!

Today’s episode like the last one focused on Meena’s childhood and it was actually good to see more of Meena as a child because that gave the viewers an opportunity to understand her personality better. Has anyone heard of the Sadistic Personality Disorder? If you haven’t I suggest you look it up and you will understand why I have brought it up in this review. I think Meena is a classic case of that disorder; she derives pleasure out of causing pain to others and she does it impulsively. Whenever things get out of control for Meena, mostly emotionally, she resorts to such measures in order to feel like she is still in control. That is what I derived from everything that I saw Meena doing in today’s episode.

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Meena’s father finally makes up his mind about sending her to the hostel. Mahmood’s decision to send Meena to the hostel without trying further to address her issues did remind me of Deepak Perwani’s character in Mere Pass Pass. Before dropping her off, her father does give her a choice, if she could get along with her new family she wouldn’t have to go to the hostel. That was such a meaningful scene which said so much about Meena’s personality. Meena does not mingle with other kids, she did make a “friend” right in the beginning of her hostel life but we never saw the two friends talking to one another but it seemed more like Shaista envied Meena maybe because she didn’t come from a very affluent household. Everything that Meena did with her roommate today went to show that it wasn’t just her step siblings who were victims of her “adventures” but she would gladly put anyone in that position. The whole purpose is to inflict pain on someone; it could be anyone at all!!

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Mahmood’s second wife gradually takes over his business and the two get on really well with each other with Meena out of the way. I did get the feeling that Mahmood’s decision to send Meena to the hostel was somewhat selfish. He is obviously hoping that she will grow up and learn to deal with and accept things by the time she comes back home but I guess we all know too well that non of that is going to happen. If Meena gets closer to Shaheen (her new friend), I think they may turn out to be a lethal combination. I must add here that I find Meena’s character very intriguing indeed. It has been very well etched out and the child star playing the character is doing an impeccable job.

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Today’s episode was a treat to watch especially because of the brilliant acting by the child star playing Meena in particular and because of the way it was directed. The background score added a more dramatic effect to all the scenes. All the scenes had been very intelligently put together. Until now I am quite impressed with Zoha Hassan’s script as well especially because of the way she has penned down Meena’s character.

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The preview of the next episode showed that Meena has not changed at all even after all these years. How will Meena’s step family and father deal with Meena now that she is not a kid anymore? I have very high hopes from Sanam Saeed, therefore I am surely waiting for her to make her presence felt in the upcoming episode. The best thing about tonight’s episode was that it established the fact that Kadurat is going to be very different from Zard Mausam because Meena is no Aimen, her character is very different. Aimen was a very weak, insecure but spoiled nevertheless. Meena is a much more strong person and a lot more negative as well.  Did you watch the latest episode of Kadurat? Please share your views about the episode in general and Meena’s character in particular.

Fatima Awan

Jinns drive Sahir Lodhi Crazy- Watch Video!

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Jinns drive Sahir Lodhi Crazy- Watch Video!

Do you believe on the existence of unseen bodies with supernatural powers? If you do not, then Pakistani morning shows can be a good source to make you believe that there actually are. It was only a few days back that Sahir Lodhi conducted an entire show on the theme and adding much to that, he even shared his own experience where he encountered the presence of him (an unseen power).


Sahir Lodhi explained his experience in front of a scholarly panel and said that he and his assistant Raja. Who takes care of him, has experienced some unnatural moves in their lives. The first time it went into notice was when Sahir asked his assistant to make his LCD go on AV mode and when he was about to sleep, the mode changed to its normal telecast, though he didn’t had its remote.

He also mentioned that when he went to washroom, the lights got off themselves and the moment he came out, they glowed again. The same happened again and again.

As his third major experience, it was Raja again who was a joint witness of this. It was when he parked his automatic car in parking making Raja sit in car while he went out of it for something. On his return Raja, horrified with what has happened, told him that the car mode changed itself from Parking and the car started to move it.

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As been written in the Holy Book of Quran, Jinns do exist and there are thousands of people who feel them, see them and even talk to them. However, believing on your real Lord for help and safety is all what you need to do to fight against their harmful deeds because just like every other being on earth, their Creator is none other than Allah.

So, do you think that unseen forces are following Sahir Lodhi everywhere? Do you have ever witnessed anything similar? Feel free to share your experiences.

God Bless You,

Nida Zaidi

 

Indian Movie Arth to be remade as joint Indo-Pak Venture!

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Indian Movie Arth to be remade as joint Indo-Pak Venture!

India and Pakistan, both are the two countries that keep sharing something in common, if not traditionally, then for the moves taken in the entertainment industry in both of neighboring territories. It is now the remake of old movie Arth which was directed by Mahesh Bhatt back in 1982, that has open new hopes for the slogan of ‘Aman ki Asha’ where it is Pakistani actor/director Shaan who has asked Mahesh Bhatt for the rights to remake the movie in Pakistan.

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Offering a leverage to the Indian owners of the movie, he asked Mahesh Bhatt to  withhold his credits and allow the remake under the tag of a joint Indo-Pak effort. It was lately in an Indian newspaper that Bhatt confirmed the news by mentioning the call he received from Shaan to seek permission to adapt the film. Giving a welcoming response, Mahesh then asked the film producer, Kuljit Pal regarding the issue.

In response to his appeal been made, Kuljit Pal said:

“Mr Mahesh Bhatt had sent a letter some time back to me through some office bearer. But I did not receive it, on the contrary I asked him to tell Mukesh Bhatt to call me up,I shall discuss with him. Well In my telephonic conversation with Producer Mukesh Bhatt I clearly stated I can not give the remake right to any other country. On his insistence I did tell him if at all Pakistani producer intends to remake my film Arth, he should make it in Urdu language only. I further also confirmed that if at all the film is remade in any Indian language I will be looking forward for financial gains.However, The Bhatts’ are big people,I was shocked to read in the newspapers stating that I have consented for giving away the remake rights of my film Arth. This I feel is just the high headedness of the Bhatts.”

It is now Shagufta Rafique who will be writing its script and will be playing an important role in cast selection which will comprise of Pakistani actresses only, She said:

 “As the film is going to be based in Pakistan, we will cast Pakistani girls. Apart from writing, I will also be involved in the casting of the film.” 

 

Arth is one of the most popular legendary Bollywood movie that even won four major awards in in Filmfare awards ceremony in 1984 and it is highly hoped that the movie will again spread its colors on screen with its remake. It would not be wrong to give the  credit of the project to Mahesh Bhatt who has always shown signs of goodwill towards Pakistani celebrities who belong to his own domain of expertise.

We wish Shaan and the Bhatts all the very best for this joint venture,

 Share your views,

Nida Zaidi

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