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Sadia Imam’s Online Wedding- A good morning show activity!

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Sadia Imam’s Online Wedding- A good morning show activity!

 

Morning shows have always been a part of our entertainment industry no matter whichever time period you take a look on. With the changes in values and customs of the nation, the morning shows and the strategies to earn high TRPs have also changed significantly. It was recently that ARY digital came up with an unusual idea of celebrating Sadia Imam’s wedding all over again on Television and perhaps, the morning show succeeded in having 5 days of  wedding activities, keeping the viewers bound with everything the channel could add to make it spicy enough to be followed.

What amused me greatly was the fact that  Sadia Imam, along with her husband cashed the opportunity to its fullest and came into limelight, which for sure, Sadia Imam needs the most. To get some light and appreciation, it was seen that many celebrities turned up in the event, showing their love and dedication towards Sadia. Out of many, it was Ahsan Khan and Reema who kept their hands full on over the celebrations and it is no more difficult to guess Reema’s appearance in the show after watching her as an American tourist guide which is obviously a shining-opportunity for her career. There were other celebrities like Moamar Rana, Shahood Alvi, Kiran, Nadia Khan, Rambo and Sahiba, Saud  and Javeria, etc.

Here are a few clicks from the show that kept revolving around Sadia Imam previous week.

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Did you enjoy the event and think that such activities should be a part of our morning shows? Share your views about it,

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Adhoori Aurat Episode 3 Review – The Rejection!

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Adhoori Aurat Episode 3 Review – The Rejection!

This show really needs to pick up some pace already. It has been three episodes but not much has happened so far and the engagement fiasco should end already. Maryam’s mother was reluctant to tell Ajji about Maryam’s broken engagement even now that she knows Umair was not the right guy for Maryam but Ajji makes her understand that it does not matter what other people say and Maryam deserves someone better than Umair. Maryam’s mother’s only wish is that “Jo Bhi Mile Pyaar Karne Wala Aur Qadr Karne Wala Mile” Maryam is aware that her mother is the person who got affected by her broken engagement the most and tells Ajji to take care of her mother while she starts her new job.

Afsha and Zayaan’s mother are pressuring Zayaan more by the day! He does not seem the least interested in marrying Faiza but they still keep forcing him to marry her. The reason why Afsha is so adamant to get them both married is because of the pressure from her in laws. Faiza seems like a spoiled brat as she is smallest in the house and she wants only to marry Zayaan and her mother and brother are trying their best to fulfill her wish. Afsha wants Faiza to impress Zayaan and that is why she sends her to his office to be a part of his project to educate the less privileged people. Zayaan is shocked to see her at his office and his attitude becomes cold and he behaves very rudely with her. I felt a little bad for Faiza today because of the way Zayaan was behaving with her. She then goes home and gets extremely upset as she feels humiliated by the way Zayaan treated her. Her mother consoles her and assures her that Zayaan will agree as he loves her sister a lot. Well, he did agree to marry her according to the preview for the next episode. We are yet to know the reason as to why his mind changed all of a sudden.

I was expecting some spark between Maryam and Zayaan during their first meeting but it seemed like only Zayaan was the one who got impressed with Maryam while Maryam did not seem the least interested in him. She actually found him pretty annoying and he did not manage to create a good impression on her. Zayaan got more and more impressed by her when he heard her views and ideas and he liked the input she gave for their new project. He admired her dedication towards the project and invited her over a coffee but she refused him on his face! That scene was brilliantly depicted as it was the first time Zayaan received such a cold treatment from anyone. This incident increased his liking towards her and he decided to send her a marriage proposal.

Afsha and his mother clearly refused to take his proposal for anyone other than Faiza and this led to an argument between the three but Zayaan being the stubborn one decided to take his proposal himself and this shocked his mother. She realized that she may lose her son if she sticks to her decision and agreed to go to Maryam’s house to take his proposal. Maryam’s parents seemed impressed by Zayaan and were ready to agree to the proposal but Maryam clearly told them to say no! Everybody was shocked at Maryam’s decision and Zayaan’s mother felt insulted and humiliated at the abrupt refusal. Even Zayaan was shocked and confused at her refusal and wanted to know the reason behind it. Well, I personally think he should have at least spoken to Maryam about the proposal before going to her place. She just went through a rough patch in her life and needs some time to recover before she starts thinking about marriage again.

Overall, the episode was engaging but it needs to pick up some pace now! Faisal Qureshi was once again at his best while Ayeza also did a great job. Maheen Rizvi’s acting is also improving and I liked her acting in this episode.The preview for the next episode seems interesting. Lets see what is in store for us next!

Till Next Week!

Mariam Shafiq

 

Zindagi Gulzar Hai Episode 23 – Clash Of Egos And The Khushkhubri

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Zindagi Gulzar Hai Episode 23 – Clash Of Egos And The Khushkhubri

The clash of egos continued for most part of this latest episode and most of the things that Zaroon said in today’s episode sounded very contradictory. He told his father that the reason he was mad with Kashaf was that she did not ell him about the proposal, after his father talked to him he also accepted that he was the one at fault but later on he told Kashaf that the reason he was so angry was because she had told sir Ibrar everything that had happened. He also said later on that it was her mistake and she should have made the first move and set another rule to guide them through the way!! Zaroon was being completely childish today but it was nothing that was not relatable. I am sure there have been times in everyone’s marriage when one of the partners may act unreasonable and the other one may not be willing to give in too. Sara finally gets married and despite of all their differences, Zaroon and Kashaf manage to put smiles on their faces when they are around people but also exchange meaningful glances whenever they can.

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Some of the scenes today were quite nice and I actually found them funny and relatable as well. One of them had to be when Zaroon decides to swallow his pride and tells Kashaf “achi lug rahi ho” but when she doesn’t give him a positive response he decides to cancel the lunch and thinks to himself “itni bhi achi nahi lug rahi, hud hoti hai batameezi ki”. Kashaf and Zaroon made up soon enough when Kashaf tells Zaroon that she was expecting and honestly speaking I was left wondering what was the purpose behind showing the misunderstanding between Zaroon and Kashaf when it was not going to change anything between them or change them in any way.

Kashaf’s pregnancy should have come as a good news to her but try as she may, Kashaf cannot get over what she has gone through all her life, all her life she has been made to feel like a lesser human by her own father  because she was a woman and unconsciously she also thinks now that she needs to have a son in order to be accepted by her In laws and maybe the society, although she knows only too well that Zaroon and his family members are very different from Murtaza but she will need more support from Zaroon. She needs to be assured that Zaroon will be there for their children and in the next episode, Zaroon will do just that.

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I agree that Nigaar in no way is the perfect mother; she really is one of those women who spend more time being concerned about what is going on in the neighborhood than what goes on in her own house but Murtaza or Hammad in my opinion were not really in the position to judge her parenting skills. Yes mothers have a big role to play in their children’s upbringing but fathers have a very important role to play as well. Hammad is mature enough to know his own acha bura and he isn’t a little child who needed guidance every step of the way. Muratza showered him with gifts all the time despite of his failing grades and now he holds Nigaar responsible wholly; I would most surely call it scapegoating. “agur meri maan bhi parhi likhi hoti tu mei bhi laik faiq hota” sounded like a very wrong thing to say. Nigar all of a sudden has decided to turn to Rafia for every possible thing. Rafia, no doubt has been an ideal mother in every respect but I wonder if it is such a good idea that now she will be raising Murtaza’s children as well. Finally Murtaza apologized to Rafia and she also said everything to him which she had not said all her life. Rafia’s long struggle has won her the acceptance and recognition that she had never even dreamed of.

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I have a question, what did Asmara want to talk to Zaroon about? That particular scene came out of nowhere. And why is it okay for Zaroon to meet her ex fiancé without informing his wife? Doesn’t he owe some “loyalty” to his wife as well? He did question her loyalty to him when he found out about Osama. Anyway I guess we shouldn’t be asking such questions now because it looks like all is good between Zaroon and Kashaf now and it will stay that way.

Today’s episode had a great deal to offer but somehow Rafia’s “triumph”, Zaroon and Kashaf’s patch up, Kashaf winning over her in laws and Sara’s happy ending failed to leave the impact that I was hoping they will have. Share your thoughts about this latest episode.

 

Fatima Awan

Silvatein Episode 13 – Natasha’s Worst Nightmare

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Silvatein Episode 13 – Natasha’s Worst Nightmare

Poor Natasha, she brings it on herself. Despite having such an adoring and may I add, sexy, husband she is still so pissed and moody all the time. Even when Zeb was comfortably away in Pakistan helping out Dilawar, Natasha could never crack a smile. Such people make me feel sad for humanity really but hey, maybe she’s going to change in the end.

The thing which touched my heart most in this episode was the way Muneeze behaved. Unlike her brothers, she does not get intimidated by Natasha and when Natasha came to her house, she did not hesitate to give her a piece of her mind. After all, Natasha has some guts! Banning Muneeze from coming to her house and then showing up at Muneeze’s doorstep as if they are best of friends. Muneeze truly is an admirable person, who found it in herself to forgive Zeb who appears to have truly reformed.

I was also glad to see that Mikaal and Zeb continue to be friends, despite the breaking of their engagement. I felt that their friendship, one borne from a common desire to help others, was much more important. Perhaps, Mikaal was only meant to be her friend, who was not fully at ease with Zeb and her freedom.

It was ever so dramatic when Natasha was cruelly and unfairly sending Zeb back to Pakistan (while Natasha herself was the one to blame for the scene at Muneeze’s house!) and Rayaan stepped in and revealed that he wanted to propose to Zeb. Rayaan and Zeb will make a perfectly cute couple and I hope sincerely that they do end up married, despite Natasha’s earnest efforts to the contrary.

Another thing which should happen is that if they do get married, they should totally get another house, away from the crazy Natasha. Natasha is a real piece of work and I cannot imagine how someone could be so mean and angry all the time. It makes me shudder to think of how their childhood must have been. Sisters should always love another and moreover avoid petty rivalries. Otherwise, these rivalries grow so much that they make you completely horrible people. So for everyone out there, give your sibling a great big hug!

As for the serial, let’s see how it turns out. We have a real storm coming when Mikaal and Zeb’s parents get to know of the proposal. What do you think? Should Zeb accept Rayaan’s proposal and find her own happiness? Tell us in the comments!

 Rida Mumtaz

Mirat-ul-Uroos – Episode 25

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Mirat-ul-Uroos – Episode 25

There was a great deal of development in the story in this latest episode and all the different tracks seem to be heading towards the conclusion. Each episode of

Mirat-ul-Uroos gives me so much to talk about that I am not very sure where to start from. Hammad finally started getting tired of Ayza’s fazool kharchis and told her how he felt about it every chance he got. Ayza like always thought she knew better and didn’t listen to a word of what Hammad had to say. Hammad also realizes that in the past few years things have changed drastically; he has lost the respect and position he had in his mother’s house and the realization that he was no longer the apple of his mother’s eyes or the respected older brother he once was, was nothing short of a shock for him. He obviously thought that his family would continue having a high opinion of him and let him have a say in what goes around in the house even after everything he did. Hammad’s family has moved on and it was actually great to see that. It was actually very surprising to know that Hammad’s family did not even tell him about his younger brother’s result.

 

Aima feels envious of her sister after meeting her and wonders if it really does pay off to be selfless and sacrificing. Ayza had been so selfish after her marriage but she still had a wonderful, carefree life whereas Aima had to struggle very hard although her intentions were always good. I have always enjoyed Aima’s conversations with her mother; they always strike as very real to me. It was perfectly natural for Aima to feel that way. Hashim finally seems to have matured and now has a job which everyone is happy with, not only this their family has grown. Aima’s patience and perseverance has paid off and she has made a very special place in the heart of all the members of her new family.

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How interesting and apt was the discussion between Hamnah and Rafia about superstitions. I am glad the issue was addressed because since day one Rafia was continuously going on about good and bad omens.

murFarhan’s character was a good addition to the story; he is straight forward and definitely takes after his mother and Aima more than Ayza or daddi. I wish though that we didn’t have to listen to the same issues being discussed over and over again. Yet again there was a big controversy in this episode regarding Farhan and Joey’s engagement. Farhan didn’t want a grand function and Joey wanted one. Nawaz and his wife were bent on getting their only daughter engaged to a guy she had nothing in common with and all this time I was left wondering why they were so desperate. They resorted to cheating and lying in order to get the two engaged thanks to Akbari’s advice of course! There was very big change in Nasir’s behavior this time around, he did not let Akbari convince him to do something he did not want to and for once he put his foot down. It was good to see that he had learned his lesson well and was not going to repeat the same mistake which he did when he was marrying Ayza. Akbari is still the same and I don’t think she is ever going to change her ways.

Farhan sees through Joey and suspects already that she may not be very eager to live in Pakistan and the next episode is probably going to be more about Farhan/Joey and Hammad/Ayza.

One thing which I could not help but notice was that almost everyone (the men and the women both) were wearing the same shade of lipstick ;). The makeup artist could have done a better job. Otherwise this episode was very entertaining as usual and I am looking forward to more…25 episodes and still counting!!

 

Fatima Awan

Feeling Sad? Read This….

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Feeling Sad? Read This….

No matter how blessed, positive or upbeat a person is, every now and then everyone feels gloomy. There are times when all of us don’t have the strength to go on with life; the reasons for feeling this way can be many. It could be because we have just lost a loved one, are not feeling well, someone we love is unwell, things are not going the way we had planned, there are too many problems to which we do not have the solution or simply because you get up one morning and feel sad. Yes, there are times when we feel sad and lonely for no reason at all. What do you do when you feel this way? Do you try and get yourself out of this state of mind or do you let it take the best of you? Every time I feel sad I try and gather myself up as soon as I can, although it is not easy but the following things that I am listing below help. It would be very nice of you to take out some time and go through what I have to say.

When you are feeling depressed, tell yourself tomorrow is another day. Yes this is the first trick in the book for me, no matter how wrong things are today, there is always tomorrow to look forward to. I remember when I was a little girl I used to love the song “tomorrow tomorrow I love you tomorrow because you are always a day away”. It made perfect sense to me then and it still makes perfect sense to me now. No matter how tough life is today and how sad you may feel tomorrow is going to be a brand new day which will give you the energy and strength to start afresh.

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Count your blessings. We hardly ever sit down to count our blessings on daily basis, in our hearts we are all thankful that all is going well for us but how many of us actually sit down to think about the things that we should be thankful for. Next time you feel dejected, sad, despondent, low-spirited or downcast do try and count your blessings. I am not in the favor of comparing oneself with others but sometimes it does help. Compare yourself to those who are less privileged, the people who have to work day and night for bread and butter or those around you who are not as blessed as you are. It will definitely make you feel a lot better and maybe a little grateful too.

 

Think of days that were worse than the one you are having today. Yes comparison again, when you think things could not get any worse and you can’t find a way out of things then think of the days when you had more problems. This way you will realize your strength and also understand that all bad days end and there are good times ahead.

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Read something inspirational. I always read inspirational quotations or a short novel that will motivate me to look ahead and get over the sadness. Simple quotations like “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened” make me feel good very quickly.

 

Talk to someone you can pour your heart out to. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a sibling, parent or a friend whom they can confide in or are so close to that they do not have to think twice before sharing with them how they feel. But if you have someone like that in your life, you are very lucky and I suggest you make the most of it. Talk to that person, get it out of your system and you are sure to feel better.

 

Write down how you feel. If you have no one talk to, write the way you feel or anything you want to on a piece of paper. Sometime writing your thoughts down can actually give you solution to your problems and if nothing else it gives you a chance to vent out.

 

If you have kids around you, spend some time with them. Spending time with children can be very therapeutic sometimes because you don’t expect anything from them and they give you a reason to smile.

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Get out of the house and be around people who you know love you. When one is felling sad, you don’t usually want to go out but if you push yourself and go out and be with people who are closest to you, you will get some positive energy from them that will help. You don’t have to share how you feel but all you need to do is to be around them.

 

Last but not the least, here is something that will definitely help.

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Tell us what you do to cheer yourself up.

Mahira Khan to be seen in Movie “Uninhibited”!

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Mahira Khan to be seen in Movie “Uninhibited”!

The gorgeous Mahira Khan is back  with more power and will be seen in an upcoming movie “Uninhibited”. According to the sources, the news has just been cracked on her official fan page with the following clicks from the set of the movie. Although it is difficult to state more about the venture as no official announcements have been made regarding the film and all for now is the fact that your favorite Mahira Khan will soon be seen in a movie.

Here are a few pictures, Have a look!


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Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Kaash Aisa Ho Episode 14 Review – Irfa Gets To Know The Truth!

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Kaash Aisa Ho Episode 14 Review – Irfa Gets To Know The Truth!

Another heart breaking episode! Situation is taking turn for the worst for Irfa as she faces new problems and hurdles every other day. Just when she thought Shayan’s attitude was finally improving and he had started caring for Rahima and her, Maleeha came and gave her the news that she and Shayan had gotten married. This news shattered her and broke her heart! She had not expected Shayan to take such a drastic step without thinking of her and Rahima! I do not think Irfa should have expected anything else from someone like Shayan. He had never stuck to one thing in his life as he needs change all the time.

Shayan has started to get irritated by Maleeha’s attitude, constant demands and mood swings. He is not the type of person who would tolerate such a behavior and this is the reason why he stopped going to Maleeha and spent more time with Rahima and Irfa. Even irfa was surprised at this sudden change and was happy to see Shayan spending some quality time with her and Rahima. She finally felt that her family was complete now that and her dialogues reflected her feelings:

“Bohat Acha Lagraha Hai Tumhara Rahima Aur Mere Saath Hona. Aisa Lagraha Hai Meri Duniya Mukamal Hogaee Hai”

 

But her happiness was short lived as Maleeha came to pick Shayan up from his house and forced him to come with her. Shayan was again seen lying to Irfa as he did not tell her that Maleeha had come to pick him up. However, Irfa got to know that Shayan had lied to her when Dr. Bilal told her that he had seen Shayan with a woman in the parking lot. Irfa’s attitude towards Shayan changed after that and they had another fight. He again told her that he had made a mistake when he married her and his words once again left Irfa hurt. According to Shayan, Irfa always complains about everything and as an artist he needs his mind to be at peace. Shayan only cares about his own life and his peace of mind. He just does not care what other people go through because of his careless attitude.

 

It is good to see Dr. Bilal and Manahil happy in their life and I look forward to their scenes. Dr. Bilal is such a caring and loving husband and never complains about not having kids. Manahil herself makes such a big issue out of it even when Bilal has told her a million times that he does not care if they have children or not. Manahil’s attitude towards Irfa has also changed as she went so far as to invite Irfa to Bilal’s birthday. Bilal seemed surprised and happy to see the change in her attitude and compliments Irfa that she managed to create a place in Manahil’s heart which is a big feat in itself. Irfa laughs off at the compliment and tells him that she does not know how to make place in anyone’s heart and in reply Bilal said a beautiful line:

 

‘Jo Insan Khud To Ehmiat Deta Hai Woh Dosro Se Ehmiat Pata Hai’

If Irfa would start giving importance to herself then automatically other people would also give her importance. She just needs to change her outlook on life. Well said Dr. Bilal! Let’s see if Irfa would change herself after Shayan’s betrayal.

Irfa was extremely hurt after getting to know about Shayan and Maleeha’s marriage and in her emotional state; she took the decision to leave the house. However, Shayan refused to let her go and tried to put some sense into her. He told her to think about Rahima and her health as she needs his support for her treatment. He failed to show a bit of remorse on his decision to marry Maleeha and created the subject very casually as if it was not a big deal at all!

Adeel Farooqui is trying to put some sense into Maleeha and tried to make her understand that she cannot expect Shayan to leave his daughter and wife for you as they have been a part of his life way before you had come in his life. If at this point, he leaves them then somewhere in the future he can also leave you for someone else! It was the first time I agreed with Adeel Farooqui. I doubt he would take much time to leave Maleeha if she keeps on pestering him about everything!

Irfa would not leave the house because of Rahima and it does not seem like Shayan would change or feel guilty about his decision anytime soon. So what will happen next? I am curious to know how the story will proceed now. Let’s see what is in store for us!

Till Next Week!

Mariam Shafiq

Dil-e-Muztar Episode 10 Review – Zoya’s Double Game!

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Dil-e-Muztar Episode 10 Review – Zoya’s Double Game!

I am speechless after watching this episode! Zoya has turned out to be such a huge disappointment as she left no chance to add fuel to the already burning fire. Adeel was already very upset with Silah because she started the job without his permission and on top of that Zoya kept filing him ears against Silah. She exaggerated things on her own and told Adeel a totally different version of what Silah had actually said and she managed to hit a sore point. She kept on telling him that Silah thinks he is not able to fulfill his responsibilities and provide for his family and he likes to laze around all day. She kept on making him aware what a big favour Silah is doing on him by working and how hard it is to manage the house and job at the same time. Adeel being the egoistic kind could not digest Silah talking about him in such a manner and his attitude towards Silah started to become harsher than before. He started being more stubborn and impractical and refused to cooperate with or support Silah in any manner.

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Silah on the other hand is still being utterly naive and is unable to understand Zoya’s real intentions. Sometimes even I do not understand what Zoya really wants? She seems interested in Adeel and is fascinated by the love she had seen between Silah and Adeel and I think she wants the same for herself. Zoya is also brainwashing Silah and keeps on telling her that Adeel does not care about her and Affan but Silah still has enough sense in her not to doubt Adeel’s intentions. She cares about him even after the way he is behaving with her and although she is upset with him, she does not show it. The scene where she tells him to come and eat food and he behaves childishly and refuses to eat but she still insists for him to eat shows how much she cares.

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A lot of changes happened in the month after Silah’s job started. Zoya and Adeel have started to form a friendly relationship since he spends the entire day with her around. At first he used to get very irritated with her coming to his house all the time but now he does not mind and welcomes her whenever she comes. Adeel is also fine with Silah’s job now and has stopped his childish behavior. He has even started to help her out with the chores. The scene where he makes tea for her in the morning was extremely cute. I was surprised to see the drastic change in Adeel. Another scene which i loved was when Silah was going to an office party and Adeel complimented on how beautiful she was looking! Finally we got to see a normal scene between them and I was glad to see the glimpse of our old loving Adeel.

It was about time Silah realized how close Zoya and Adeel were getting by the day. She finally started noticing Adeel’s changed attitude towards Zoya and it disturbed her. Well Silah, she spends the entire day with your husband. What do you expect? It upset her to see Adeel and Zoya enjoying each other’s company so much and she became a little insecure and reluctant to leave them alone. It was about time she realized that something was not right! Zoya has created a very good impression on Adeel as he thinks she is doing everything for them without any selfish motive. Little does he know that Silah is actually paying her to take care of Affan! Zoya was reluctant to take the money at first but Silah wanted her to keep it and insisted so she kept it but on the condition that Adeel would not get to know about the money Silah is paying her.

Ahmer has turned out to be very supportive and helpful and he was the one who encouraged her the most when she needed motivation. Adeel should have been the one to motivate and support her but he was too busy whining on her doing the job! We also know a bit more about Ahmer now. Apparently his first marriage did not work out and his wife left him. The preview for next episode seems scary to me. What is wrong with Adeel? There is something cooking between Adeel and Zoya and I am curious to know what will happen next!

Do share your views about the episode!

Mariam Shafiq

Hum TV Award Function – Why All The Indian Influence?

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Hum TV Award Function – Why All The Indian Influence?

Mahira Khan explained the eight years of Hum TV in the following words, “khawateen o hazrat aj se aath saal pehle Hum TV nay apne aik aise khandan ka aghaz kiya jis ki bunyadei hamari saqafat, ikhlaqiat aur qadron pur rakhi gayee” …kash ke in qadron ka khayal yeh function organize karwate huve bhi rakha jata. To be honest Hum Tv really is one of my most favorite channels because they provide their viewers with quality entertainemnt but it would have been so much better if all the ikhlaqiat and qadrein were kept in mind while organizing the award show as well. The award show undoubtedly was a very grand affair and it was very well planned too. The only problem with the show was that all the naacha gaana on the Bollywood tunes seemed entirely out of place in a function that was meant to celebrate eight years of a Pakistani channel. I gladly fast forwarded the scenes with all the dances and still found the function equally entertaining. Why are our functions incomplete unless we dance on a few (very cheap) Bollywood tunes? Pakistani music has a lot of variety and we have some great tracks and live performers who can entertain the audience and the viewers just as much so why do we blindly follow India? When Mahira Khan came on the stage it almost felt like she had left half of her dress at home. Mahira is such a pretty lady; she would look just as prettier without showing so much skin. The good part was that she had learned her lines well and so had Meekaal but the jokes were very bland and mostly failed to make me laugh. The Joke about Sarmad Khoosat and Umera Ahmed facebook wars was the most funny of all the jokes.

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Mehwish Khan and Ahsan Hayat’s dance performance was very shocking; I used to be a big fan but not anymore. It seemed like these people who were trying so hard to look like the actors and actresses from across the border appeared to be a bunch of wannabes and utterly disappointed me. Humaima’s dance performance seemed like an item number. I only watched it for two minutes and very soon realized that it was not worth wasting time on. What was even more disappointing and upsetting was that so much effort had been put into this awards function and overall the categories, hosting and editing was wonderful but the actors dancing to Bollywood tunes turned this award function into anything else but a family affair. I could see the embarrassment on the faces of some of the old actors who are more conservative while these vulgar dance performances were going on. What are we trying to show to the world? Maybe that we are very modern but in showing that we forget to represent the Pakistani people, the real people. I am sure many people from across the border watched this function and laughed and probably thought Pakistanis had no identity of their own because it did look like an Indian style function with Pakistani faces. This function did not represent the viewers at all who are the ones who were going to watch the show and watch the plays that air on the channel.

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Watching such awards makes me wonder that is there a dearth of good singers or songs in Pakistan or we have made up our mind that if we do not follow in the footsteps of India we will not be cool enough. So what if we appear like total fools in the process. Watching this award function should have left me with a feeling of pride but it didn’t because I can only feel proud if I see my own talent and culture being promoted. It wasn’t a surprise that Anwar Maqsood made a shot appearance and left, he probably could not take it all just like any loyal Pakistani who has invested his whole life to promoting what truly represents Pakistan.

Fahad Mustafa, besides Hamayun Saeed was the only person who performed on Pakistani songs other than that all the other actors and actress appeared to be crazy Bollywood buffs. Why do Katrina Kaif or Kareena Kapoor and other Indian actress have to be part of jokes in our shows? We make fun of our own actors and actresses and show just how much we are impressed by Indian actresses. Did you watch the awards? Do you think they looked more like Indian awards rather than Pakistani ones? Would you have enjoyed the function just as much if there were no dances on Indian songs but some live performances from our own artists? Please share your views.

Saud.

Rehaai Episodes 6 & 7

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Rehaai Episodes 6 & 7

So we take a time leap in episode 6…it’s been at least 4-5 years since the last episode as Kulsoom now has 3 girls and oldest (Rabi) seems to be about 4. Vasim has been having an open affair with Noor Jahan (NJ) for all these years and NJ’s mother seems to be content, whereas I am thoroughly appalled at her. Chacha disgusting sold his daughter to Vasim for 30K rupees, but a nikaah was involved (although the legitimacy of that nikah is debatabl). Khala disgusting is knowingly and willingly letting her grown, divorced daughter (with a son) have an illegitimate relationship and that too in her own house…and all fo this for money and expensive things. I shudder to think what would have happened had Chacha disgusting married Khala disgusting!

Vasim is wasting all of his money on NJ and Khala disgusting, while his own family (2 wives, 3 daughters, and a mother) are left with little or nothing. He comes home every few weeks and wants his kids hidden away. As Shamim is getting ready to sell her earrings and other household stuff, we hear lines like “pata nahi hum auratein in mardon ki itni mohtaaj kyoon hoti hain?”  Vasim wants to marry NJ, but Khala disgusting will not allow it until he signs over his store to her.  I’m sorry but this entire storyline is completely unnecessary, not to mention the acting of Nosheen Shah as NJ and Khala disgusting. The writer will really have to justify this story line and it better be something other than the entirely predictable scenario in which NJ shows her true colors, Vasim is left without his store, and money, and at the mercy of his two wives and mother.

On the Akmal front, he seems to be doing really well for himself. His father has passed away, and Akmal is still completing his education while taking care of not just his family, but also Vasim’s.  He is also using his own money to run Vasim’s store. He convinces Shamim to let Kulsoom complete her education and starts tutoring her again.  While Akmal is tutoring Kulsoom Vasim comes home seems drunk actually) and starts being abusive to everyone including Akmal.  He then leaves telling them that he is marrying NJ. Episode 6 ends there.

Episode 7 starts out with Vasim complaining to NJ about Kulsoom studying. She clearly showing the background she comes from) suggests that Akmal and Kulsoom are both young and good looking and are clearly having an affair (takes one to think like that) behind Vasim’s back making a fool out of him. Vasim at first says no and he knows Akmal since he was 10, but NJ is quite convincing and has him believing her.

There is a death in Shehnaz’s sister’s in laws and Shehnaz and Shamim go to Hyderabad for condolences, hesitantly leaving Kulsoom alone with the 3 girls. Shazi gets a fever and faints. Kulsoom goes out and calls Vasim’s cell but NJ picks up and doesn’t let her talk to Vasim even after hearing Shazi fainted. NJ hangs up and we find Akmal was standing right behind her (that wasn’t predicable at all). He takes Shazi to the doctor and brings her home. Meanwhile when Vasi wonders who was on the phone NJ doesn’t tell him what happened and even suggests that Kulsoom was calling from Akmal’s phone. Vasim goes home to find Akmal and Kulsoom alone and all hell breaks. Shamim and Shehnaz also show up at that time.  Vasim starts strangling Akmal and even ends up hitting his mother and Shehnaz.  He tells Akmal to give the keys to the shop to him. Akmal throws it at him and leaves. When Shehnaz hears Vasim’s accusations she has had enough and thrown Vasim out telling him to never come back. (This by the way was one of the 2 saving graces of this episode).

Vasim tells NJ what happened and she does the “I told you so’ scene. She also asks “waise teri biwi ko sharm nahi ayi us se chakkar chelate hue?” Hello Pot, my name is Kettle! In the morning Khala disgusting reminds Vasim that there will be no nikah until his store is in NJ’s name as Haq Mehr. Vasim goes to Chaha disgusting (why is he still alive is beyond me) and wants him to be the peacemaker between him and his mother. Tells him about the non-existent affair between Kulsoom and Akmal and Chacha disgusting believes him. What else can we expect from someone who sells his 11 year old daughter?

Meanwhile Akmal is now getting into a small business with a friend. His mother is still mad at what happened and says “kabhi kabhi to dil chahta hai ke us Shamim ko khari khari duna doon.” Umm, she just did like 7 minutes ago…did the writer forget or was there an issue with editing?

Shamim has now decided that the women will work and take care of themselves so they don’t have to depend on anyone. Chacha disgusting shows up and starts yelling at Kulsoom. Shamim (and this is the other saving grace of the episode) tells him off like there is no tomorrow and tells him to never come there again. She also tells him to tell Vasim that she will break his legs if she ever sees him near her house, uttering “aisa beta hone se beher hai Insaan be aulad rahe.” She has said this before also and I’m offended on behalf of men like Akmal. Why couldn’t the writer compare Vasim and Akmal and instead of going to the extremes say something like ‘Beta ho to Akmal jaisa, warna na ho…?’  There was a great chance to show a son in a positive light, yet it passed.

Episode 7 ends with Vasim’s 3rd marriage to NJ as he has finally transferred the store in NJ’s name.

I’m sorry this review is not very positive but, seriously episodes 6 and 7 were highly predictable and very unimpressive. Rehaai started out very strong and even with extremely nauseating scenes, was commendable. However now it has just become another run of the mill story where women are victimized. I’m really happy that women empowerment through education and work is being shown, and had the focus been on that instead of the unnecessary storyline of Vasim and NJ, it would have been better. There was no need to show that ‘aurat ki dushman aurat hi hoti hai.’ Nosheen Shah did not at all impress as NJ. I found her to be extremely unbearable. Samina Peerzada excelled in her role though along with Danish Taimour.  I do feel like Rehaai has become more about Shamim’s struggles than anyone else’s. Maria Wasti was only there for 2 scenes I believe. Munawwar Saeed was wasted in this episode. Why did Vasim go to Chacha disgusting to make peace with his mother is beyond my understanding. Even Vasim knows how much his mother hates him, so why did he think she would listen to him? Farhat Ishteaq has proved to be a great novelist, but episodes 6 and 7 prove that this should have been written by a strong writer who has already written for television. Not whose novels have been made into dramas.

It is very early though so maybe it’ll get better.

 

Sanam Baloch’s Latest Photoshoot!

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Sanam Baloch’s Latest Photoshoot!

Sanam Baloch is one of those actresses who have been winning the hearts of her fans with every role she has picked up till now. Here is one of her latest shoot that she did and no doubts, she look amazingly cute.

Have a look!

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Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Saba Qamar and Faysal Qureshi to star in Remake of Classic film “Aaina”!

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Saba Qamar and Faysal Qureshi to star in Remake of Classic film “Aaina”!

According to the latest reveals, the next remake of classic films will be of Aaina. Tarang Housefull has been a success up till now and audience seems enthusiastic to have more of them. The Telefilm will star Saba Qamar and  Faysal Qureshi as the main leads and what actually makes the telefilm more interesting is its direction which is been done by none other than Sarmad Sultan Khoosat.

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Keep your fingers cross for the remake of Aaina,

Wishes

Nida  Zaidi

“Cornetto Music Icons”-A New Reality Show

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“Cornetto Music Icons”-A New Reality Show

Pakistan has a lot of potential when it comes to music. Lucky are those who either have a source or get an exposure by chance but thanks to the emerging reality shows that are turning out to a good-and-open platform for all those talented people who have the ability to turn their talent into cash and recognition.

“Cornetto” brings you the a fresh platform that is Cornetto Music Icons, which is a 10 episodes based reality show where new vocalists will be given a chance to prove themselves. The show’s first episode went on air yesterday on ARY Digital and PTV.

A whole slew of artists will be involved in the project comprising of big names such as Ali Azmat, Strings, emerging stars such as Meesha Shafi and Zoey Viccaji, and a legend of Pakistani pop, Alamgir. These artists will be the primary mentors, with mentoring musicians such as Salman Ahmed, Aamir Zaki, Omran Shafique, Shallum and Faisal Baig lending their talent to bring further diversity to the music. The shepherd for the show is of course Shahi, as the music maestro and talent selector, accompanied by Ahmed Ali Butt and Cybil Chowdry as the hosts of the star-studded extravaganza that is Cornetto Music Icons.

Here are a few clicks of the celebrities on the set of Cornetto Music Icons, Have a look!

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Lets see how far the idea attracts the audience,

Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Sasha Agha and her Intimate scenes in a Bollywood Movie-Threat to our Culture?

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Sasha Agha and her Intimate scenes in a Bollywood Movie-Threat to our Culture?

Picking such topics and writing over them is always something I avoid the most; probably because the readers often find the content either bold enough to be discussed or find the critics been overdone. However, it seems more like a duty to share all the must-know facts and  happenings that are related to our celebrities and showbiz industry to keep our readers updated. What I have today to share with you all is a news that will surely leave you with a thought to consider.

I recently shared a news announcement about Salma Agha’s daughter Sasha Agha and the fact that she will soon be seen on screen in a bollywood movie “Aurangzeb”.

Note: Read more about the project here : https://reviewit.pk/salma-aghas-daughter-sasha-agha-makes-her-debut-in-yash-raj-film-aurangzeb/

While I was searching more about the movie, I came across some sites where Sasha is been discussed for the intimate scenes that she has done with Arjun Kapoor, who is the male lead in the movie. The clips were quite shameful as I take them and knowing that our site has some rules and regulations to follow, censoring of the clips was the first thing that was done.

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 It is a pity that although belonging from a family that has earned a lot of respect for its talent in the field of acting and singing, Sasha Agha seems quite comfortable in doing such bold scenes in the movie. If you take a look on the song that has also been sung by her, you will notice that the line that distinguishes glamor from vulgarity has crossed all the boundaries that should be strictly followed.

Salma Agha is one of those celebrities who are still cherished for not their work only but for the morality and ethics that they ensured on screen, however, watching her daughter in an avatar that completely opposes to the customs and traditions that the home country follow was an unpleasant experience.

There is nothing new about the story as it is becoming more like a trend that Pakistani actresses go to India and take the name down of the country by selling themselves on screens, whether it is Meera, Veena Malik, Sara Loren or Sasha Agha now.  

Pakistan is a country having 60% of the liberal people who are at ease with some romantic scenes been shown on screen but the fact still remains that being a Muslim country, the audience want to see their celebrities following at least some lines called “limits” on-screen and on a serious note even the law of the country disapproves the anything that becomes a source of promoting vulgarity.  

It has been seen that Pakistani actresses who try earning respect with indecent ways in India lose their career in Pakistan as Veena Malik is a good example of this. About 70% of the audience hates Veena Malik for her boldness and this means the end of her career in her home country. The news about having Salma Agha’s daughter as an emerging talent was welcomed by most of the readers few hours back but her fan following within Pakistan is in danger if we take the previous trends into account. Fair enough, Sasha has got her first break with Yash Raj Films which itself speaks quite much about the intimate scenes she agreed to do.

What makes this article worth reading is the fact that it is now important to question our celebrities about the ethics that they must follow. Will all of our celebrities going to sell their dignity on screen just for the sake of some money and popularity? Are we going to take them back open arms when they would return to Pakistan after giving some bold, low-budget  flop movies?

It is a point where all of us should start thinking that how we actually want our culture to look like.

Save your culture, raise your voice,

Blessings

Nida Zaidi

Salma Agha’s Daughter, Sasha Agha Makes her Debut in Yash Raj Film “Aurangzeb”!

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Salma Agha’s Daughter, Sasha Agha Makes her Debut in Yash Raj Film “Aurangzeb”!

Salma Agha is one of those senior celebrities who still shine much brighter than the new ones if we judge the two on the basis of talent and work been done so far. How amazing is the fact that just like other celebrities, Salma Agha’s daughter is now all set to rock the entertainment industry , following the footsteps of mother and will soon be seen on screen showing her acting and singing skills like Mum. Sasha Agha, belonging to a historic family in the field of acting and Music is now making her debut as an actress in Yash Raj’s “Aurangzeb” across the border.

The movie “Aurangzeb” is directed by a debutant Director Atul Sabharwal, and the cast consists of Arjun Kapoor, Sashaa Agha, Jackie Shroff, Amrita Singh and Rishi Kapoor. The movie has a song “Barbadiyan”  which is also sung by Sasha and according to the spokeman of Yash Raj Films, Sasha has done justice with the song for her voice is really melodious.

While been asked about her experience in the field of acting and singing, Sasha showed her interest and revealed that she want to be like her mum. She said:

“I have learnt singing from my mom and I don’t plan to give it up because I am very passionate about it. I want to make a career in acting and singing simultaneously.

My great grand father was Jugal Kishore Mehra, who was Raj Kapoor’s uncle and married to famous singer Anwari Begum. My grandmother Nusrin Agha was a well-known singer as well. So in a way, I am the fourth generation singer in my family,”

 


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The team is hopeful for the success of the film which will release on May 17.

Wishes 

Nida

Ayesha Omer’s latest song “Don’t Gimme Gimme” Out!

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Ayesha Omer’s latest song “Don’t Gimme Gimme” Out!

Pakistani celebrities are no way behind when it comes to having talent and when we talk about multi-talented celebrities, Ayesha Omer is one of them. It is to noted that Pakistan is a country where almost every next singer has the ability to act, there are actors who are doing pretty good in the field of music. The model-turned-actor Ayesha Omer has been enjoying a huge fan following for her exceptional acting in a comedy sitcom “Bulbulay” and for the role of Sara in “Zindagi Gulzar Hai” and now she is again ready to gain further attention with her latest song “Dont Gimme Gimme”, which is  duet song and holds all the pop ingredient to make it a disco-favorite number.

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From the lyrics to the beats, costumes and the shoot, the video is overall glamorous enough to enjoy critics and appreciation from the audience at the same time. 

Enjoy the Video Song and share your views about it !

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Aag TV goes off-Air after 7 years

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Aag TV goes off-Air after 7 years

If you are a TV freak and loves to follow music and the programmes that revolve around empowering the youth of country, you must have noticed that the sole channel which was called to be a channel of youth, Aag TV  is no more reaching out to you. Yes, the news is correct, Geo Networks has suspended the broadcast of Aag TV on the basis of the fact that the channel was not attracting viewers as it should have been to attain respectful TRPs’ which it once used to have.

The channel has now gone off-air and has been replaced by Geo’s new product known as “GEO Kahani” which is still running under test transmission. While I was going through the official blog of the channel, I found that audience had many questions about why actually the channel only supported the “Fire Records” and nothing else. It is obvious, that they, as viewers want to see every taste of entertainment on a platform which runs under the slogan of empowering the young generation.

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It is important to mention that the channel has given some magnificent dramas and finest actors like Dreamers, Ishrat Baji,etc. which turned out to be as the productive platforms from where actors like Annie and Shehzad sheikh emerged.

Due to the foreign content craze, Geo TV has already lost many of its viewers and such a step been taken by the network is still unpredictable to justify the act,

Lets see how things turn for the channel in near future, but there are viewers who will definitely miss watching Aag TV.

Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Zindagi Gulzar Hai Episode 22 – Forgetting The Rules!!

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Zindagi Gulzar Hai Episode 22 – Forgetting The Rules!!

All the sweet rules set to avoid misunderstandings flew straight out of the window along with the romance that happened in the last few episodes. So Zaroon has forgotten his rules completely. He has stopped talking to his wife and is walking away from her, instead of facing the issue bothering him. Poor Kashaf has moved bag and baggage to her new home, and has been welcomed with cold shoulder. She has been accused of not telling Zaroon about Usama’s proposal to her. Never mind, that when she sensed he was preoccupied after meeting Asmara that he never bothered to tell her the truth. Zaroon clearly has double standards even now. The way Osama mentioned the proposal was actually quite annoying-doesn’t he have an ounce of self respect even?

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All his double standards have come right back to stare at us in the face. And it does seem that Kashaf is not going to humour him at all. It also seems he is seeking a bit of attention by throwing his tantrums.  Kashaf is very clear on her stance and expectations in the marriage, and is consistently sticking to them. Zaroon told her what was troubling him, she answered his questions, but he still chose to hold on to his getting upset. Kashaf is taking that as him suspecting her, and this is not helping the situation.

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But then this is what lack of communication does in any relationship. No words are exchanged and each partner draws one’s own conclusion, and matters get much worse than what it should.

nigaaarNigaar’s visit to Rafia’s house didn’t seem genuine to me. It seems she had an ulterior motive of getting her daughters a good proposal. Nigaar is a hopeless case and today she proved it, people like her will do anything to get things done from other people and by the way what was with the ugly eyes shadow lol.

Sara decided to tie the knot in this episode with someone she has known for a very long time and who is very conservative. Sara kept on insisting she could easily adjust with such a man while her mother begged to differ. Sara has learned to compromise and does not think twice before judging her mother. To be told by ones child that one’s marriage is not a good one, is very hurtful, I’m sure, and Ghazala expressed the pain she experienced as an outcome of those conversations. From the beginning, her character has been vague, indicating more often than not that she has not been a good mother, and today, this part of the story was validated clearly.

As with all stories, we all pick up what is relevant to us, or what catches our attention, based on our thoughts and experiences. And therefore it is not fair to judge this episode for all the numerous scenes that were put together.

Every character other than Murtaza was present today. There were a lot of discrepancies in the direction and storyline. I leave it to you to pick what is relevant or not.

The next episode had a trailer or a conversation between Zaroon and Kashaf. It almost looked like banter to me. Apparently there are 3 more episodes to go. Lets hope that everything is wrapped up nicely in the upcoming episodes. Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed were great in this episode but the storyline and direction failed to impress. Why was Kashaf going to visit Sidra when Sidra already left for the US in the last episode? Do you think that the Zaroon made a mountain out of a mole hill and that he still has double standards? Please share your thoughts would love to hear from you.

I am covering for Fatima this week; she will be back next week.

Sara

Voting Campaign by Celebrities! – What Cause Do You Support?

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Voting Campaign by Celebrities! – What Cause Do You Support?

The elections are coming up and the celebrities are the best source through which awareness can be created among the masses. People are being encouraged to vote and a campaign involving a number of celebrities like Bushra Ansari, Mahira Khan, Adnan Siddiqui, Maria Wasti, Sanam Saeed, Shehryar Chaudhry, Yousuf Bashir Qureshi, Ahmed Butt, Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui, Nouman Ejaz, Wasim Akram, Rambo, Adeel Hussain and many more took part to create awareness about the voting rights of every individual.

Made of Pakistan collaborated with R-Vision to bring all the celebrities together in a video with “The aim to instill a greater degree of awareness, civic duty, social responsibility and empathy in our youth through specific CALL-TO-ACTION. Each call to action is designed to raise awareness regarding a social issue or social disparity whilst simultaneously offering solutions which can be a part of”

Here is a very motivational video featuring different celebrities spreading a positive message to the people about what change can be brought through their votes:


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Each celebrity gave different reasons to vote. Here are a few clicks of different celebs:

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The slogan that I absolutely loved was this one!

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“VOTE FOR THE PRINCIPLE THAT MOVES YOU, NOT THE FACE THAT LURES YOU”

We should not support the cause that our favorite celebrity is promoting but we should vote for what we truly believe in!

It is a wonderful initiative taken by the celebrities and I hope that people will be motivated to vote for the cause they support after seeing this wonderful campaign!

Mariam Shafiq

 

 

Juggun Kazim got engaged to Feisal H.Naqvi!

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Juggun Kazim got engaged to Feisal H.Naqvi!

The current year seems like it has been dedicated to the marriages of stars of the showbiz industry. Since the start of 2013, we have been coming across new couples emerging on screen and this time, it is actress Juggun Kazim who has recently got engaged to Feisal Naqvi. The couple announced that they are planning to marry soon. Juggun, who is known for her hosting skills and flawless acting in many dramas has been enjoying a huge stardom and for the reason stated, her fans are quite happy for the decision she has taken.

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Feisal H. Naqvi is a renowned political writer and posses a great personality. It would be Juggun’s second marriage as due to some reasons the first one couldn’t work out and resulted in a divorce in 2004. Actress has a son from her previous marriage and for 9 years, Juggun has only focused on her career and brought her son up. 

We appreciate her decision of moving on in her life and starting a new journey all over again,

All the best to the couple for their new life,

Blessings

Nida Zaidi

Hira Tareen and Ali Safina-Finally engaged!

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Hira Tareen and Ali Safina-Finally engaged!

The man who turned out to be a real cool bachelor in showbiz, an actor who earned much of recognition as RJ, the Kaka of “Takay ki Ayegi Baraat”, Ali Safina is no more single as it was only few hours before that he has been engaged to Hira Tareen, who happens to be his best friend and model. Hira is also known as a DJ. Hira, beside her modelling has also been seen acting and hosting in different shows and it was yesterday that she announced the big news on her social media page.

She wrote:

Yesterday I got engaged to my best friend Ali Safina and one of the best human beings I have come across my entire life. To say the very least I am super happy especially after all the warm wishes from family and friends from all over the world. Thank you all for making our special day even more special with your positivity and blessings. Love you all! Now check out how good we look together :P (m.A)”

With her status-cum-announcement, she also posted a perfect click of the night which is as follows.

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We wish the  couple all the very best for their upcoming life and waiting for the official pictures of the event to be released on social media.

Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Bridal Couture Week 2013 – Pictures

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Bridal Couture Week 2013 – Pictures

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To Shop Or Not To Shop!

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To Shop Or Not To Shop!

What does shopping mean to you? A test of nerves? A physical and mental exercise? Something you do because you have to do it? Or is it something you do when you want to unwind, relax and maybe reward yourself? Well, for me shopping has always been a way to reward myself; something I do to distract myself from the dull and monotonous routine and of course like anyone else I can’t escape it since one must shop in order to get the basic necessities like groceries, clothing etc. So every time I walk in a shop I want to be treated as the person who is there to be rewarded…”c’mon show me all you have got” is my attitude and nothing short of that would turn this shopping experience into a gratifying one. I want a lot of options in front of me before I finally decide what I want to buy especially if I am shopping for clothes, shoes and accessories.Well, honestly speaking most of the time the shopping experience leads me frustrated and tired mainly because the expectations are too high and the returns too low!!

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I am going to share with you the reason for my frustrations and tell me if you can relate to any of it. When I enter into a shop there is hardly a shopkeeper who has the expressions and the body language that says “wow a valued customer, I am all ears”, the reaction is more of, “Oh my God time to wake up from my slumber, better get rid of her as soon as I can!”.. Resultantly the shop turns into a war zone for the few minutes that I am there, the shopkeeper will try every trick in the book to ensure that I leave as early as possible; from not showing the right sizes to taking too long to understand what I want. Does that make any sense? I am there to spend my precious finances and this man just could not care less because he will get paid at the end of the month whether I buy something from his shop or not. Now that is the attitude that makes my mind wander from shopping to politics…yes you heard it right politics! Why are honesty and hard work not part of our political culture? There is corruption everywhere; even this salesman is actually corrupt when he refuses to deal with his customers properly. Why are we so lazy etc etc!! So much for shopping now eh! So when the going gets tough, the tough get going. I am not the one to give up, I decide to deal with these dishonest, lazy and irresponsible people in the way they deserve to be dealt with and by the time I get back home, I have almost forgotten that I went out to relax and reward myself and it seems more like “I just spent my money and brought myself a few things but I don’t feel happy!!” But the optimist that I am even next time I will go out shopping with the same high expectations and a smile on my face and probably return exhausted and disappointed. This happens particularly in sales when there are so many salesmen on the floor but all of them pretend like they are hard of hearing.

So, How many of you have faced these “hardships” while shopping? What are your expectations when you go out for shopping? Please share your thoughts.

Ayesha Ahmed.

Fawad Khan – Latest Pictures

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Fawad Khan – Latest Pictures

Here are some pictures of Fawad Khan from his  latest photo shoot for Hello magazine…enjoy!!

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Sanam Saeed’s Live Chat Session!

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Sanam Saeed’s Live Chat Session!

LUX organized a live chat with Sanam Saeed, popularly known as Kashaf of Zindaagi Gulzar Hai. Fans were posting questions on LUX’s Facebook Page and Sanam Saeed was replying to all the questions by responding to them on the page. Dressed in a floral top with white pants and completely without makeup, she looked simple yet elegant in her attire. Fans asked many questions relating to her shows and even her personal life and she responded to as many questions as she could in the span of an hour. Many fans were seen complimenting her and her brilliant performance in her shows and she humbly thanked each one of them.

Here are a few questions that her fans asked and what she replied:

  • What are your Birth Date and Star Sign?

2nd February and Aquarius

  • What is your real age?

28

  • What is your height?

5’8 and a half

  • Favorite color and food?

Blue and Daal Chawal

  • What are your Hobbies?

Travelling, swimming, singing, playing with children

  • Can you tell us about where you got your education from?

Bayview, Lecole and BNU in Lahore.

  • When are you planning to get married?

Soon…

  • What are your upcoming projects?

Kadurat will air in May-June. Other than that I am doing alot of theater plays

  • What is your role in Kadurat?

I have a negative, psychotic type of role in Kadurat.

  • Share your experience working with Fawad Khan? Any funny incident that happened behind the camera

It was great working with Fawad. We kept on laughing during the lines and that made us laugh all the time.

  • Pick one; Cricket or football?

Neither

  • Have you shifted to Karachi permanently or will go back to Lahore?

You never know…

  • In real life, are you as simple as Kashaf?

I am very much like her but much positive.

  • Do you plan to join the big screen? We need talent in out film industry

Slowly I will make my way there.

  • Have you received any offers from Lollywood?

No not yet

  • Are you on any social networking website? Facebook or Twitter?

No I am not on any social networking website. I do not get any time.

  • Do you have any fanpage?

No I do not.

  • Can you please give a slight hint on how Kashaf will be the ‘Knight In Shining Armour’ for Zaroon?

There is no need for that. Zindagi Gulzar Hogi end mein!

  • What is the secret behind your thick black hair? Any tips?

Genes are the reason. Use blow dry and straightner as minimal as possible.

  • Who is your inspiration in this industry?

Sarmat Khoosat and Haissam Hussain. I became Haissam’s fan after watching Dastaan.

  • Who are your favorite actor and actress in Pakistani Drama Industry?

Saba Qamar and Nouman Ijaz

  • Who do you find a good actor from the newcomers in the industry?

Sajjal Ali.

  • Who are your favorite actor and actress from Bollywood?

Tabu and Farhan Khan

  • What do you enjoy more; serious roles or comedy? What is easier for you? Singing or acting?

I would like to do more comedy. It has been a long time since I did it last. And acting is the only thing that I know.

  • What is your dream in life? What is your dream character as an actor?

       A role that changes the way people think, that really inspires to make a change in their lives. Movies have that affect and I hope I will have similar effect on people with my roles.

  • Do you like theater more or do you like to do dramas on TV?

I love to do stage shows more.

  • How do you find Fawad Khan? How was the experience of working with him?

He is sweet and I enjoyed working with him. He is a very talented actor. Our acting supported each other and he brings out the best in a person.

  • What was your first impression when you met Fawad Khan?

That he is a complete gentleman

  • When Zindagi Gulzar Hai was shot, Humsafar was at its peek. Did you feel a bit inferior to Fawad at that time?

Amazingly, I did not have any such feelings. As much as it would surprise people, I was pretty confident.

  • Did you enjoy shooting for Zindagi Gulzar Hai?

Shooting for Zindagi Gulzar Hai was a fun experience.

  • How do you and Fawad Khan produce such an outstanding chemistry together?

We just became our character… Its called acting!

  • How many episodes of Zindagi Gulzar Hai are left?

4

  • How do you feel about the success of Zindagi Gulzar Hai?

It has been really humbling. I am glad girls have been able to relate to Kashaf. That was the point of taking up the role of Kashaf.

  • Do you prefer acting or modeling?

Acting. I have given up modeling now.

  • How did you enter acting and showbiz world?

I have been doing stage shows for a long time.

  • Who is your favorite costar so far?

Sarwat Gillani. I worked with her in Tarang’s Telefilm “Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri”

  • Zindagi Gulzar Hai or Mera Naseeb?

Mera Naseeb

  • Not many people know that you did backing vocals in one of the Coke Studio session. How was your experience and do you have any plans of coming into music industry?

It was an amazing experience. If I manage to organize myself and my time, maybe then I will do something in music

  • Was singing just a part time thing for you, or are you really passionate about it?

It was only a part time thing. But I wish it was more than that.

  • Is Kashaf your favorite role till now? What do you like about her?

All my roles are my favorite. What I like about her is that her story is everybody’s story

  • What is the secret of your success?

Honesty, hardwork and passion!

  • Would you like to go to India like all other actors?

If there is an opportunity, why not! Its not about India, its about the project being offered.

  • Which performance do you think is your best so far?

My role of ‘Bibi” from Talkhiyaan was really dear to me.

 

Now we now a whole lot more about Sanam Saeed and I think it was a wonderful initiative taken by LUX. Also, a lucky fan of Sanam Saeed also got a chance to meet her!

A few pictures of her chat session has been posted below:

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And last but not the least, Sanam Saeed’s autograph for all her fans!

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Mariam Shafiq

 

Adhoori Aurat Episode 2 Review – The Engagement Fiasco!

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Adhoori Aurat Episode 2 Review – The Engagement Fiasco!

This episode completely revolved around the end of Maryam’s engagement to Umair so we can say it was more of a filler episode. The whole episode was a drag and the real story is still yet to start. Ayeza Khan gave a superb performance in this episode as she managed to express all the emotions so well. Her character Maryam is that of a simple girl with dreams like every other girl and the huge shock she got by seeing Umair with another girl just a few days before her marriage shattered her dreams. It was not only a very hard time for Maryam but also for her parents. Maryam’s mother was continuously worried about Maryam’s future and what people would say about the broken engagement just a few days before the wedding. Her siblings and father were more understanding and stood by her when she took the decision of ending the engagement.

Umair went to Maryam’s house to apologize on his mother’s behest and cleared the air by telling them that Saira was just a colleague and he was just helping her out as she was in a huge problem. Maryam’s parents accepted his apology and asked Maryam for her opinion but Maryam did not want to get married to Umair after all that had happened. I loved the way her father supported her decision and her brother Sultan and Amna tried their best to console Maryam. I just loved the sister brother bonding between Amna, Maryam and Sultan. Amna’s description of Maryam’s dulha and her on own was hilarious! Amna always manages to bring a smile to her sisters’ face no matter how serious the situation is. The actor and actress playing Sultan and Amna are doing a superb job!

So we finally got to know how Zayaan and Maryam will meet. Zayaan is working on an educational program to reduce illiteracy free of cost and he is contacting different school and teachers to gather their support in his mission. Maryam, being a teacher, volunteered for this social work for two reasons: First, she wanted to get as busy as possible so that she can forget about her recent engagement fiasco and second she wanted to do the social work to help people. They ended the episode on a cliff hanger as the episode ended just when Maryam and Zayaan were about to meet for the first time! Now I am really looking forward to the next episode to see what happens next!

One thing that irked me a lot in the episode is Maryam’s mothers’ reaction to Maryam’s decision to end her engagement. I understand that she is a mother and she does not like it when people talk about Maryam but she needed to understand that even if Maryam got married to Umair, she would have never been happy with him. Maryam’s mother got pretty upset with Maryam when a neighbor came to her place and told her that they should not have ended the engagement as Mariam would be blamed for everything. According to the neighbor, it did not matter if Umair was involved with another woman as it is something very common in the society and Maryam should have compromised! I was totally dumbstruck when she said this. What kind of advice is this? After hearing this, Maryam’s mother became angry at Maryam and Maryam finally had to tell her that Umair had called her and told her himself that he would have not left Saira even after their marriage. Her mother then finally realized that everything had happened for the better. Thankgod!

I do not understand one thing, why does Zayaan dislike Faiza so much? There must be a reason why he is refusing to get married to her. Zayaan left Afsha’s house just because Faiza also came there. Faiza seems crazy about Zayaan but Zayaan does not seem interested in her at all and wants to avoid her at any cost. Hopefully, we will get to know the reason in the upcoming episodes. Afsha and his mother are still forcing him to get married to Faiza and his mother even told him that she is taking his proposal for Faiza whether he agrees or not! Afsha is constantly being pressurized by her husband to make Zayaan agree to the marriage.

Now I am waiting for the actual story to finally start and we will get to see more twists in the upcoming episodes. So stay tuned!

Do share your views about the episode!

Mariam Shafiq

 

Pantene Bridal Couture Week 2013 – A Starstudded Event!

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Pantene Bridal Couture Week 2013 – A Starstudded Event!

Bridal Couture Week is one of the biggest events of Pakistan’s Fashion Industry who had been thriving since the past decade or so. It is a platform where different designers showcase their talents within a span of 3 days and the audiences get to see the most inquisitive designs and the most beautiful bridal collections from the top names of the fashion industry. This year, there were about 18 designers including two Indian designers who showcased their collection in the Pantene Bridal Couture Week 2013.

Bridal Couture Week 2013 was a star studded event as we got to see different celebrities modeling for a variety of designers. From morning show hosts like Nida Yasir, Shahista Wahidi to celebrities like Urwa and Mawra Howcane, Fahad Mustafa, Zhalay Sarhadi, Hina Dilapazeer, Aijaz Aslam, Faisal Qureshi, Noor, Mahwish Hayat, Hina Bayat, Madiha Iftikhar, Ayeza Khan, Ahsan Khan, Sana and loads more walked the ramp. Mohib Mirza and Amina Sheikh gave a spectacular dance performance choreographed by the Body Beat Productions. And the famous band Fuzon also gave a spectacular performance to add more charm to the evening.

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Here are a few designers who left the audiences in awe of their collections:

Day 1 started off with Zainab Chottani who is one of the big names of the fashion industry and specializes in producing unique, trendy and high quality bridal dresses. Her collection has been showcased in various fashion shows; nationally and internationally in cities like London, Manchester, New York and Dubai. She showcased her collections on the 20th of April in Bridal Couture Week 2013 and her dressed were worn by models and actresses like Mehreen Syed, Shaishta Wahidi, Nida Yasir, Mawra and Urwa Hocane, Zhalay Sarhadi, Fahad Mustafa and many more. Her collection consisted of the combination of different shades of pink, whites and blues. The delicate ivory and cream Lehngas with trimmings of fuchsia and pastels looked heavenly. Nadia Hussain wore a modern cut Maroon trailing outfit while Mehreen walked the ramp with Abbas Jafferi and wore a beautiful coral Lehnga.

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Next in line is Saim Ali’s collection which consisted of beautiful gota borders and shorter flayered layered shirts over bell bottom palazzo pants. Shaista Wahidi and Hamza Ali Abbasi walked the stage together to showcase the collection. Other celebrities who also walked the ramp for her collection were Noor, Jia Ali, Fouzia Aman and Amina Ilyas.

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Zaheer Abbas’s collection was another collection that took everyone’s breath away. His show stopper was none other than the beautiful Humaima Malik who looked absolutely spectacular in a beautiful Red Kamdani Lehenga. Zaheer Abbas took the finest materials to make these beautiful outfits and the golden embroidered Lehngas were appealing to the eye.

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Day 2 of the Bridal Couture Week started off with Lajwanti’s male and female collection, boasting brilliant combinations and tasteful designs. She was followed by Madiha Noman who caught the audience’s attention with her theatrical opening performed by Ayeza Khan who was seen showcasing a beautiful olive green bridal dress with a frill embroidered border.

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‘Teena by Hina Butt’s’ eclectic collections for males and females included gowns, palazzos and churidars for women and sherwanis and kurtas for men. Her first collection managed to capture everyone’s eye and her collection was an instant hit! The 2nd day ended by Indian designers Anjali and Arjun Kapoor on a dramatic note with extremely bling and ornate gowns and saris.

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On the 3rd day, Sana Abbas opened the show with her elegant bridal line in pastel colors and striking combinations. Her showstopper was Mahwish Hayat who looked extraordinarily beautiful in a rust colored Lehnga. Sana Abbas is specialized in Prêt, Haute Couture and Bridal wears and her bridal dresses were made of the finest fabrics with quality cuts and intricate embroideries. Other models who donned her dresses were Ayyan, Nadia Hussain, Zeba Ali and Sana Sarfaraz. Then came Nadya Mistry who showcased an ultra-modern and funky bridal line and her dresses were modeled by stars like Madiha Iftikhar and Adnan Shah. Mifrah Gul followed with her impressive and sophisticated bridal collection. Her showstoppers were Faisal Qureshi, Aijaz Aslam and Amber Khan.

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Deepak Parwani showcased his beautiful male and female ethnic bridal collection. His showstoppers were none other than Wasim Akram and Zeba Bakhtiar. He was followed by the works of 14 Haute Couturiers – Imran Rajput, Deepak and Fahad, Tabassum Mughal, Arsalan Iqbal, Ishtiaq Afzal, Nida Khurram, Nadaa Saleem, Obaid Sheikh, Wahaj Moiz, Ruby Shakeel, Uzma Baber, Naureen Arbab, Mussarat Bushra and Vasim Asghar. The outfits of Wahaj M. Khan were donned by Sana Fakhir and Ahsan Khan.

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After this Body Beats Productions again came in to perform, much to everyone’s delight. This time the performance featured Hasan Rizvi, Anoushay Ashraf, Kiran Khan, Sohai Ali Abro, Tipu Sharif, Sarwat Gilani, Javed Sheikh and Komal Rizvi. The evening came to a grand close with HSY’s male and female gloriously worked bridal collection. His collection consisted of mostly dark colored outfits that stood out. The show finally ended with an electronic fireworks display.

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This was one of the best events of 2013 so far and will be etched in the memory of the audiences till we get to see another glamorous week next year which will be even better than this years event!

Mariam Shafiq

Pantene Bridal Couture Week 2013 - A Starstudded Event!

 

Are You Brand Conscious?

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Are You Brand Conscious?

I am not a brand conscious person at all, I can gladly wear or use anything non-branded without thinking for a second that it will ruin my image in any way or will not look good. I don’t think that wearing or using branded things changes anything, what matters to me most is my comfort but that does not hold true for everyone. I do not know how things used to be before but nowadays it seems like we are fast turning into a group of people who very often weigh each others worth and even our own worth on the basis of which brand one can afford. This is very sad because we live in a country where most people live below the poverty line and many cannot afford the basic necessities of life.

The reason I decided to write this article and derived this conclusion is that the other day all of us friends had a get together and every time someone complimented the other person, the answer was thank you and then came the name of the brand he or she was using. If I tell someone “wow nice lipstick”, the answer would be, “thank you it is mac”. If you say to someone, “I like your bag”, the answer will be, “oh thank you I bought it from Charles and Keith”. This makes me wonder, do people buy expensive, branded things because they like to or so that they can tell others that they can afford these things?

I have nothing against people who can afford branded things and like to buy them but it is the mentality that most such people have that bugs me. If I tell someone that I like to buy shoes from Bata or Servis, I may be considered an outcast because I am considered to be living in the 16th century…if I find these shoes comfortable then why must I go to a more expensive outlet just because it is a brand that is known internationally and is worn by the rich and famous? To me my comfort comes first and also I do not want to be part of the “brand competition”, it seems like once you start labeling people and yourself based on what brands you buy or they use life gets a lot more complicated because there will always be brands that are more expensive…so where does it all end?

I even know parents who think it is beneath them to buy things for their children from a local outlet. If they cannot go abroad to shop for their child, they will make sure that they go to the most expensive branded store next to them. I have always dressed my children in clothes that anyone can buy from the local market and they look just fine in them and the clothes last too. I have even heard discussions about how the local Cerelac (or any other baby food) is not as good as the imported one., I can’t help but laugh at such conclusions but usually do not try to convince the brand conscious people. It seems like some of us are just convinced that the local goods can never be good enough and it is only the imported branded things that come with a guarantee. I have to confess that I did invest a big amount of well earned money into buying some branded things, not to please my brand conscious friends but strictly out of curiosity. I wanted to know what was about these things that had these people so convinced that they were the best. My experience wasn’t good at all, the clothes I bought looked old after a few washes…maybe it was just my bad luck but it also reinforced my belief in the saying that curiosity killed the cat!!

Are you brand conscious? If yes then what is the reason for it? Are the people around you brand conscious? If yes then does it bug you? Please share your thoughts.

Ayesha Ahmed.

Dramas Online Awards – Results

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Dramas Online Awards – Results

First of all we would like to thank everyone who participated in the voting and shared their opinions regarding the awards on the website. The voting closed a few days ago and it is time for us to discuss the results. Please feel free to share your opinion because your feedback is highly valuable. These results are based on the votes that were given to the dramas/writers/actors and directors in different categories by the public. It came as no surprise that the play Hamsafar got most votes in all the categories and this is exactly the reason why we will be mentioning the dramas that came in second position too. Here are the results.

Best Drama 2012:

First Place: Hamsafar (Hamsafar got 2,070 votes)
Second Place: Durr-e-Shehwar (Durr-e-Shehwar got 504 votes)

Total Votes cast: 3,490

There is huge difference between the number of votes that these two dramas got, the sweeping majority that Hamsafar got came as no surprise. Hamsafar got 59 percent of the total votes cast and Durr-e-Shehwar got 14 percent of the total votes cast. Durr-e-Shehwar was in competition with amazing plays like Shehr-e-Zaat and Bilquess Kaur which were very famous as well but people voted in the favor of Durr-e-Shehwar.

Best Actor In A Leading Role:

First Place: Fawad Khan for Hamsafar (Fawad Khan got 2,724 votes)
Second Place: Faisal Qureshi for Jahez (Faisal Qureshi got 179 votes)

Total Votes Cast: 3,393

This really is amazing, Fawad Khan who has not been around for as long as the rest of the actors who were nominated for this category won with a very big margin. Fawad Khan won by getting 80 percent of the total votes cast and Faisal Qureshi got 5 percent. Mikaal Zulfiqar got 172 votes.

Best Actress In A Leading Role:

First Place: Mahira Khan for Hamsafar (Mahira Khan got 1,540 votes)
Second Place: Sanam Baloch for Durr-e-Shehwar (Sanam Baloch got 773 votes)

Total Votes Cast: 3, 405

Mahira Khan got 45 percent of the total votes cast and Sanam Baloch got 22 percent. The outstanding performance by Bushra Ansari in Bilquees Kaur did not get as many votes as one would have expected it to get.

Best Supporting Actor 2012:

First Place: Mohib Mirza for Shehr-e-Zaat (Mohib Mirza got 1,533 votes)
Second Place: Syed Mohammad Ahmed for Durr-e-Shehwar (Syed Mohammad Ahmed got 752 votes)

Total Votes Cast: 3,036

There were no nominations from the play Hamsafar in this category. Mohib Mirza won by getting 50 percent of the total votes cast and Syed Mohammad Ahmed bagged the second position by getting 25 percent of the total votes cast.

Best Supporting Actress 2012:

First Place: Naveen Waqar for Hamsafar (Naveen Waqar got 1,361 votes)
Second Place: Samina Peerzada for Shehr e Zaat (Samina Peerzada got 1,262 votes)

Total Votes Cast: 3,200

This was a very close competition; there isn’t much of a difference in the number of votes that the two actresses got. Naveen Waqar won the award by getting 43 percent of the total votes cast and Samina Peerzada bagged the second place by getting 39 percent of the total votes cast.

Best Dialogues 2012:

First Place: Farhat Ishtiaq for Hamsafar (Farhat ishtiaq got 1,180 votes)
Second Place: Umera Ahmed for Shehr-e-Zaat ( Umera Ahmed got 939 votes)

Total Votes Cast: 3,145

Umera Ahmed was nominated for Shehr-e-Zaat and Durr-e-Shehwar both and when one adds the results of both the plays together, she got more votes than Farhat Ishtiaq but the competition was between individual plays so we will count the votes that the plays got individually. Farhat Ishtiaq got 38 percent of the total votes cast and Umera Ahmed got 30 percent of the total votes cast. This was a very close competition.

Best Director 2012:

First Place: Sarmad Khoosat for Hamsafar (Sarmad Khoosat got 2,115 votes)
Second Place: Sarmad Khoosat for Shehr-e-Zaat (Sarmad Khoosat got 354 votes)

Total Votes Cast: 3,045

Sarmad Khoosat got majority of the votes for both his dramas but there is a big difference between the number of votes that the two got. He got 69 percent of the total votes cast for Hamsafar and 12 percent for Shehr-e-Zaat.

Best On-Screen Couple 2012:

First Place: Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan for Hamsafar (They got 2,703 votes)
Second Place: Sanam Baloch and Meekal Zulfiqar for Durr-e-Shehwar (They got 182 votes)

Total Votes Cast: 3,174

It seems like there was no competition there!! Mahira and Fawad won by getting 85 percent of the total votes cast and Sanam and Meekal got only 6 percent.

Best OST 2012:

First Place: Who Hamsafar Tha (Hamsafar’s OST got 2,236 votes)
Second Place: Yaar Ko Humne (SeZ’s OST got 582 votes)

Total Votes Cast: 3,247

The OST of hamsafar won by getting 60 percent of the total votes cast and the OST of Shehr-e-Zaat got second place by getting 18 percent of the total votes cast.

These results clearly suggest that in people’s opinion Hamsafar was the most loved play in all respects in 2012 and Shehr-e-Zaat is the only play which had a real competition with Hamsafar.

“Reema ka America” A tour to America to start from April 27th on ARY Digital!

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“Reema ka America” A tour to America to start from April 27th on ARY Digital!

 

The lady is back and this time with something really new. Film-star Reema who have also been producing Lollywood movies, took a break after her marriage with Dr. Tariq and is now settled in America. She has been appearing on different talk shows, often discussing about her marriage life and the fact that things are pretty different out of the country.

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It was lately that I saw her in Nida’s Morning show where she was celebrating Sadia Imam’s onscreen-real marriage as per the theme of the morning show. It is now easy to guess that Reema is enjoying cordial relations with ARY Digital as a new show has been launched that is dedicated to the life in America and it will be Reema who will host the show.

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After watching the promos which is on-air now, all I could think of was an Indian tourist show “Musafir hun Yaaron”. The new show “Reema ka America” is based on a similar theme where Reema will be your tourist guide and will show you the fascinating, must-visit places of America.

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Been directed by Hasan Zaidi, the show is expected to grab a good audience due to the fact that there are people within Pakistan who love to know everything about United States. The show will start from April 27th, that is, Saturday at 6:30 pm.

We look forward to the show to see how Reema proves out herself as a tourist guide:),

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Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Kaash Aisa Ho Episode 13 – Unexpected Twist!

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Kaash Aisa Ho Episode 13 – Unexpected Twist!

What an unexpected twist! I was not expecting the story to take such a turn. I had known from the beginning that Shayan would marry Maleeha but I did expect Rahima to have a disease like Thalassemia. Shayan and Irfa both had Thalassemia minor and that is why Rahima inherited this disease from her parents. Her body is not able to produce new blood cells and she would need blood transfusions every few days and Rahima is barely a month or two old! Just the thought of a small kid having such a disease makes me shudder! There may be hundreds of kids out there suffering from this deadly disease. It seems to be a very trying time for both the parents and I am glad Shayan finally showed some concern towards her daughter.

I liked the way Dr. Bilal first tried to talk some sense into Shayan that he needs to give his family more time. He just wanted him to set his priorities right and asked him one simple question:

“Apke Ke Liyeah Kiya Ziada Zaruri Hai; Apka Hunr Ya Apki Beti?”

He tried to make him understand that his daughter comes above everything else but Shayan being Shayan got pretty offended and did not like to be lectured about his responsibilities as handling responsibilities has never been his forte. His life and his happiness comes above everything else as he has always been selfish and self obsessed, but we did finally see a change in his attitude when Dr. Bilal told Irfa and him about Rahima’s disease. I saw Shayan begging someone for the first time ever; he kept his ego aside and asked Dr. Bilal to help them in this tough time and Dr. Bilal being the kind hearted and generous person agreed to help them through all the testing phases ahead.

I cannot believe someone can become so selfish and indifferent! Maleeha did not show an ounce of pity when Shayan told him about Rahima’s condition. All she wants is Shayan to spend all his time with her as she can no longer share him with anyone else. Shayan maybe careless and selfish but he is aware of the fact Irfa has no one else but him in this world and he cannot leave her at any cost but Maleeha kept on insisting Shayan to leave Irfa again and again. This results in a huge argument between them and I just loved the scene where Shayan said:

“Mein Irfa Ko Nahi Chor Sakhta, Woh Mar Jayegi

Maleeha: Toh Mar Jaane Do

Shayan: Tum Mar Jao”

I was left open mouthed and dumbstruck when he said these dialogues. He may not love Irfa but deep down he still cares for her and would not leave her at any cost. He is trying his best to make Maleeha understand his situation and share his problems but Maleeha is not ready to understand anything and is acting like a stubborn child who wants Shayan all for herself.

Dr. Bilal is trying his best to help Irfa and Shayan in every possible way and he is also providing moral support to Irfa who has become extremely depressed and tensed after getting to know about Rahima’s condition. He is helping her to gather courage and be mentally prepared to face the situation ahead of her. In her worried state, she gets extremely rude and says the most hurtful words to Dr. Bilal:

“Ap Kiya Jaane Aulaad Ka Dukh Kiya Hota Hai, Apki Khudki Aulaad Hoti To Pata Hota”

As soon as the words were out, she quickly realized she had hit a sore spot and quickly apologized to Dr. Bilal who proved to be very understanding as he knew she was not in her right frame of mind.

Adeel Farooqui is becoming getting more annoying by the day. He wants Shayan to make all compromises and understand Maleeha’s mental state while Maleeha is not ready to understand anything. He was the person who gave the idea to Maleeha to show interest in Shayan in the first place, he was the one to encourage her and as a result she is now completely obsessed with Shayan. Shayan gave him a piece of his mind when he tried to console Shayan that with time you both will understand each other. Shayan clearly told him that he may be able to tolerate her childish behavior since he is her father but as her husband, I would not tolerate such childish behavior so it is better if you make her understand instead of lecturing me. It seems that Maleeha and Shayan’s marriage would not last for long!

Maleeha will play some sinister games in the next episode as she had vowed that she will kick Irfa out of Shayan’s life and she would go to any extent to do that. Let’s see what is in store for us in the next episode!

Keep Watching!

Mariam Shafiq

 

Two Years Gone Without Mr. Moin Akhtar!

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Two Years Gone Without Mr. Moin Akhtar!

It is a more like a principal for the successful nations that they do not forget their mentors and the real heroes and keeps them alive ever and ever, learning from their lives and sometimes praising and admiring them for the manifest work they did. It has been two years today that the senior artist, host, comedian, actor, director and what not Mr. Moin Akhtar left his fans, leaving behind endless reasons to miss his presence.


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Been born on 24th December 1950, Moin Akhtar was all in all a dynamite having command over every shade which was related to the media industry. From the roles of opposite gender to the hosting of Loose talk, from the journey that he started with theatre work to the humorous dramas and sitcoms, Moin Akhtar proved it that he knew how to grabbed audience’s attention and how to basically conquer screen. He was a man of knowledge and his personality too contributed equally in making him what he is remembered for.

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He left his family, fans and colleagues crying two years back, that is April 22nd, 2011 and even today he is been missed and remembered by the entire showbiz industry and the people affiliated to it.

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We, the team of Reviewit.pk, on the behalf of all our readers pay a tribute to this great artist and salute him for the magnificent work he has done to keep his viewers entertained.

May the soul Rests in Peace,

Blessings,

Nida Zaidi

 

 

Stars or Stories?

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Stars or Stories?

Today our drama industry is flourishing.All sorts of subjects are being filmed and new comers are also getting chances.Thus,it is golden period for our industry which is a positive sign by all means.Just like every other era,certain actors and actresses are very popular.They are youth icons and people follow them blindly.Their dressing,their activities and projects are a point of discussion among their fans so much so that uttering a word against them lands in your trouble.

Among today’s actors who have assumed iconic status in the hearts and minds of people,mega star Fawad Afzal Khan is the top of the list.He’s followed like crazy by countless fans and uttering even an unfavorable word against him would make you punching bag for these fans.Similarly,Mahira Khan,Saba Qamar,Amina Sheikh,Mikal Zulfiqar,Ashan Khan,Sanam Baloch etc are other popular stars who command tremendous fan following also.All of them are marvelous and versatile actors who have proven their worth time and again.

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But the question is that do their star power overtake the subjects or themes tackled by the projects they feature in.For instance,Fawad Afzal Khan appeared in Geo’s Ashk. Everyone agreed that it was an apology of a script but still audiences watched for the sheer star power of Fawad. Had it not been Fawad,the serial wouldn’t have got the ads or following it got. Similarly,Jo Chalay To Jan se guzar gaye was an average drama at best and because of Saba Qamar’s and Noman Ijaz’s presence many people followed it.

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On the flip side,absence of suitable actors led to certain dramas not getting the required popularity/ratings. Mata-e-Jaan hai tu and zard mausam are prime examples of it where the casting was criticized constantly along with changes made in the original story lines.Therefore, popular actors can make ordinary/bad stories work and unpopular actors cannot work good stories workable.We as audience need to think now whether we appreciate good stories or just like to see our popular and loved actors.As long as we continue to go for actors,makers would continue to cast them as their recipe for success rather than strong story line.And yes I am ready for all those who’d say that this phenomenon is common across the world and not unique to Pakistani TV Industry.Still,we need to think and mature as audiences.

Haseeb Ahmed

Fawad Khan in Gala Dinner at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital-High Quality Pictures!

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Fawad Khan in Gala Dinner at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital-High Quality Pictures!

The man who rules the heart of many fans, the man who has given a pause to the careers of many hot hunks of the Pakistan’s drama industry, the handsome Fawad Khan seems anxious about serving humanity along with the media industry of Pakistan. It was heard that the actor will soon be conducting a Gala dinner to raise charity for “Shaukat Khanum-Cancer Hospital”, which was held yesterday, that is, Saturday, April 20th.

Fawad Khan,along with many other celebrities were seen in the event, showing their positive side towards the cancer patients. Fawad, being the chief guest remained the centre of attention of the event. It was also few months back that Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan were seen in a similar event to support Imran Khan’s Shuakat Khanum Hospital and it is again that the busy celebrity took out a decent time from his life to spend sometimes for the people who have contributed their share for the welfare of the cancer patients.

Here are a few pictures from the event. Have a look!

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We appreciate his efforts to stand for a good cause,

Best Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Indian Producer Ajay Yadav Sues Meera for Leaving the Film incomplete!

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Indian Producer Ajay Yadav Sues Meera for Leaving the Film incomplete!

Meera suceeds to be in news again. Yes, this time not for her exceptional english or marriage rumors, but for something that is serious enough to dram your attention towards. Meera has been sued by producer Ajay Yadav for leaving his film in a lurch. Meera was signed for the movie Bhadaas and according to the terms and conditions of the agreement the actress was supposed to be in India till April 30th, to ensure that the producing team completes the movie in time, However, the actress left the country without informing the producer, leaving the movie in a critical state. The movie was expected to be released in the starting of May but due to the inconvenience Meera has caused to Yadav, the dubbing hasn;t been started yet.

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The producer talked about the issue in the following words:

“According to our agreement, she can’t leave the country till April 30, but she has gone without informing me. The film releases on May 24 and she won’t be here for the promotions. I can’t hold the film till she’s back, so I’ve lodged a complaint with the Versova Police Station.

I’ve managed to complete the dubbing, but the promotions are yet to begin”

 

Due to the political instatbility in the country, the elections of 2013 have given a new way to the celebrities to show their existance in the political field as well and Meera is a significant one here. She has been trying to fight in elections and probably this might be one of the reasons that she left her movie in between to come back to her country.

Lets see what really happens to this case against Meera, but there is one thing for sure that such a thing would definitely affect Meera’s acting career and her credibility in India.

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

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