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Celebrities seen at the play 0092!

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At a time when Anwar Maqsood’s Aangan Tehra is running at the Arts Council Auditorium for nearly a month now and plans to continue running for a couple of months, not many people would risk a theatrical venture to compete with the packed house of Aangan Tehra. But Lush’s Usama Qazi and Shahzad Qureshi were ready to take such a risk. They launched an original theatre play, 0092, which is about the pre-poll situation in Pakistan. It seems to be quite an appropriate time to come out with the play since we are expecting to have elections in the near future.

“This is the best time to stage 0092 because we want to wake-up our masses before the elections this year,” says Usama Qazi, the producer of the play. “As far as other plays are concerned, I believe that Karachi is so massive that if we have around 10 to 12 plays running at the same time in the city, people will come to watch all of those.”
Well, it seems like this play grabbed the attention of a lot of celebrities as a lot of them went to see this play. Stars like Sanam Baloch, Hina Bayat, Danish Nawaz, Madiha Iftikaar, Munawar Saeed and many others were seen at the play. Here are pictures of a few celebrities seen at the play:

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Mariam Shafiq

Saba Qamar Latest Photoshoot for a brand!

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An actress who doesn’t needs any introduction, Saba Qamar, is earning pretty well these days with the long list of opportunities waiting for her. It was recently disclosed that she will soon be seen in a movie based on the theme of ‘Shikwa’, a magnificent piece of poetic work been done by the national poet of Pakistan, Iqbal. Saba has also done a photoshoot for a clothing brand “Taana Baana”. It is hard to comment on the future of this newly launched brand, but there is one thing for sure that Saba’s fans will soon be getting their clolthes stitched somewhat like what Saba has been wearing in this photoshoot.

Here are a few pictures of the photoshoot,

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Share your views about it,

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Kahi Unkahi Episode 22 – Go Sherry!

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When the drama is approaching it’s end now, we’re being exposed to certain twists & turns which we never thought of. May be that’s another way decided by the writer to treat the viewers for staying loyal to this drama through out. I know most of the viewers are getting antsy in anticipation of the end but I feel that a little drag in the end is promising & at least we know that we have a few more episodes which we can see, otherwise mostly at the end of the drama, viewers are sad that it ended. So, I think it’s better to enjoy the delay in the final meeting of Sherry-Zoyee & for now let’s light-heartedly grasp all the twists that are being embedded in the story.

It was kind of sad to see Sherry oblivious of Ansar’s death & still he was optimistic that he will find a way to Zoya, would be able to confess what he feels & will get to know what her answer to his question was. Zoya’s evil cousin blew everything out of proportion but I was happy that he took such a step, because he didn’t know it would actually drive Zoya towards Sherry. He called the council of decision makers of the village & they all agreed at the innocence of both Sherry & Zoya. I kind of liked that they calmly tackled the situation that too wisely, otherwise when I heard that they were waiting for a hearing I thought another heated discussion will take place where all the aggressive villagers will step ahead against Sherry because it involved the dignity of a girl who belonged to their village, but to my surprise nothing of that sort happened & things were discussed properly where they gave benefit of the doubt to Sherry & presented him with a very nice proposal. For me the best was when Sherry yelled at Zoya’s cousin. I was like Whoa! Such a calm headed person can lose his cool just because he’s in love. WOW!

It was once again good to see Zoyee’s father, Bashir Ahmed being extra supportive & attentive towards her & her happiness. He knew that she won’t be able to lead a peaceful life with her cousin but he denied accepting that fact. However, Sherry’s arrival & the the discovery of his photograph in her diary said it all & was enough of a proof to convince him that Sherry & Zoyee are meant to be. He did get scared of the consequences he thought he might have to face but after the council’s decision he understood what bad name Zoya’s cousin has already bought to her even before marriage & he could now clearly foresee the future of Zoya if she got married to her cousin.

Sherry & Zoyee finally got to exchange some endearing yet encouraging glances but all of the sudden Zoya’s outrage looked unnecessary because at first she was calm when she saw Sherry as in thinking that everything has happened how they wished for but now she was once again doubting Sherry’s intentions that he ran away. I know it’s not her fault because she knows how Mr. Kamal has treated her through out her life but she should trust Sherry now because a guy who can leave everything behind just to seek her forgiveness, would only do good to her because his intentions are pure.

The whole family of Mr. Kamal was still mourning over Ansar’s death & I still feel that it would’ve been better if he had not died just because Mariam did not do anything to deserve such a harsh reality. She wasn’t at fault & she didn’t get to share any such time with Ansar as well. Mr. Kamal on his own, is feeling empty after Ansar’s departure & is actually missing Sherry & is worried about him but he fails to accept it. Mariam has declined the offer of her uncle to go back to USA & she wants to stay with her in-laws because she wants them to stay connected to Ansar’s only child.

Another twist, which I did not even think about was Mr. Kamal’s proposal to Sherry for Mariam. I think it is interesting but the drama has reached to a level where it is testing the patience of the viewers. :) I am sure many are not in for it but some are still ready to wait till the final happy ending where Sherry will at last get married to Zoyee. But, I do want to see them together, like more of their scenes, so for that I am keeping my fingers crossed that their wedding is not going to be the last scene of the drama because their relation is something which we all are eagerly waiting to see.

I think when the drama started no one could’ve anticipated or predicted that such twists & turns could actually take place in such a light-hearted drama, but I am happy at the changes (except Ansar’s death, of course). The whole team has done a wonderful job in providing us with something refreshing with less rona dhona & a sweet love story where the whole world is opposing but a guy is willing to do anything for the girl he loves. Sheheryar Munawwar has done a marvellous job & Ayeza Khan is a flawless beauty. Sheheryar Munawwar is a new favourite actor of my entire family, his acting is being praised again & again & we all absolutely find his dialogue delivery perfect plus 4 of my sisters did agree when I told them that he does resemble the cutest lead cartoon character ERIC of Walt Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’. :)

Can’t wait for the next episode as always!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Close Up presents Pakistan’s first Online Reality Show!

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Reality shows are turning into one of the most demanded form of entertainment where every channel has something based on reality to give a boost to the channel’s ratings. The trend that has been adopted by the neighbouring country has been successfully settled in the showbiz industry. It is now Close Up after Coke that will be bringing a reality show called “Viral Saeen” on screen. What makes this show much fascinating is the fact that its an online reality show where people like you and me  can actually take a part in it and try lucks for winning some exciting prizes which consist of a number of digital cameras, video contracts and special prizes.

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Up till now all what has been heard about the idea is that the show would be hosted by the singer Ali  Gul Pir, the Saeen man, who got immense popularity after his video ‘Saeen’. The show requires its participants to come up with an idea, special enough to attract viewers towards it. It sounds like all you need to do is to be innovative, think about something different, big and great! 

If you have an idea or a plan that can bring a change then write it to the team at  viralsaeen@gmail.comNi

Best Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Rehaai Episode 3 – Review

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The third episode of Rehaai was visually more digestible than the first two. We see a scared Kulsoom being protected by the helpless Shamim. We also again see the tortured back flashes of Shamim. Here I must mention how artistically the frames were shifting during those flashbacks and that entire scene…it was as if Shamim was looking directly into her past life and reliving it; not through Kulsoom, but through her own eyes. If you look at Samina Peerzada during that scene and her narrative, you can see her own pain coupled with that of Kulsoom’s.  Especially when she says “Aur Kulsoom ko bhi meri tarha aakhir yeh baat samajh agaye thi ke jahannum se uski ‘rehaai’ ab mumkin  nahi.” Visually, that was the best scene so far and hats off to Samina Peerzada, the editor, and Mehreen for pulling it off so artistically.

The audience sees a new Kulsoom who is apparently now 13 and expecting (yet she seems to be clueless about her own pregnancy). Vasim goes to congratulate Chacha disgusting and thanks him for selling his daughter to him. He is also now being really nice and caring to Kulsoom because he thinks she will give him a son. He even suggests that whereas she can’t go to school, Akmal can come and be her teacher in the evening. In all of the attention Kulsoom is getting, Shehnaz feels ignored and has become extremely evil…to the extent that she plans and kills the unborn baby with the help of her sister and the ‘Shah Jee’ who has done a ‘chilla’ for it (If only the Shah jee could have taken that pill himself)!! After Kulsoom loses the baby, Vasim goes back to be being a jack a** and whereas Shamim knows Shehnaz was behind the miscarriage, she doesn’t tell Vasim. I was actually surprised at how calm Shamim seemed. Shehnaz just killed a baby, yet it seemed as if all she got was a slap on the wrist by Shamim. I don’t understand that.  The episode ends with Vasim finding out Shehnaz gave Kulsoom the pill that killed the baby a nd throws her out.

Like I said above, this was a much more digestible episode and on a whole it was pretty strong. A few things I didn’t get though. First of all, how is this new Kulsoom 13? The girl looks at least 16 if not older. Second, how does Kulsoom not know she is expecting? Vasim even tells her that she will be giving him a boy. How did she think that was going to happen? Even when she loses the baby, she is shown to be clueless? I would think that as soon as Shamim knew Kulsoom was expecting, she would have said something. I’m baffled by this. Third, when Kulsoom miscarries and the doctor asks for Kulsoom’s age, Shamim says she is 14 and the doctor says the girl doesn’t at all look 14. So is the doctor saying its’ ok for a 14 year old to be married and pregnant? If Shamim was going to make up an older number why couldn’t she say 17-18? Lastly, I’m still appalled at how tamed Shamim’s reaction was to Shehnaz killing the baby. I don’t care if the baby wasn’t born yet…it is still horrifying that someone is shown to be so insecure they would kill an unborn baby.  I don’t agree with Vasim strangling Shehnaz when he finds out, but I don’t completely blame him for throwing her out. Now I understand that if that baby was going to be a girl, he would not have done that, but still, she killed an unborn child and I don’t at all feel bad for her. I understand Shehnaz has been wronged and has been physically and emotionally abused by her husband, but that is not Kulsoom’s fault. She had no right to take that anger out on an unborn child. I really wish Shamim’s anger was shown to be stronger since she seems to be so rational, religious, and level-headed.  Aside from these few things, like I said, strong episode.

Acting wise again, everyone excelled except for the older version of Kulsoom. She seems to have a mostly blank expression on her face. Noman Ejaz has delved into his character so strongly that I hate his face as soon as I see it. He is absolutely fabulous and he absolutely deserves the award for best actor!

Well done Team Rehaai!

Prime Slot Competition!

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8 P.M. is considered the prime slot for Television Industry and popular shows on all channels like ARY digital, HUM TV, Geo TV and others airs popular shows at this time and they give tough competition to each other. Audiences leave all their work and sit in front of their television as the clock strikes 8. Each channel puts their best show in this slot to keep ahead of competition and win the TRP race. Shows which fail to gain TRP’s are moved from the prime slot to some other slot and this has happened very frequently from time to time on different channels. This can get irritating for viewers at times when their show is shifted from one slot to the other as it gets hard for them to keep track. Here is a list of shows that are at constant competition with each other in this prime time slot.

MONDAY:

ARY Digital airs Main Guneghar Nahi on Mondays who is in tough competition with Hum TV’s new show Rehaai and Nanhi from Geo TV. Rehaai and Nanhi are new and yet to get a proper response from the audiences while Main Guneghar Nahi has been running for quite a while and recently scored good numbers on the TRP charts.

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TUESDAY:

Hum TV airs Kahi Ankahi on Tuesdays which is in tough competition with ARY’s Parchaiyan and Geo Tv’s Ghaoo. Kahi Ankahi has created an audience for itself because of the chemistry between the leads and has attracted many youngsters and managed to take the 4th spot with a TRP of 4.89 while Parchaiyaan is a show with a different concept and is slowly gaining popularity and it took the 6th spot in the latest TRP ratings. Ghaoo has not managed to gain enough numbers to come in the top 10 yet.

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY:

Ary digital airs Kaala Jaadu season 2 which is in competition with Hum Tv’s new show Tanhaii and Geo Tv’s Meri Dulari. All these three shows are relatively new and have yet to impress the audiences! Kaala Jaadu, however, seems like an instant flop!

THURSDAY:

ARY Digital airs the show Silvatein in the 8 pm time slot whereas Hum Tv and Geo Tv airs the new show Jiya Na Jaye and Mirat Ul Uroos respectively. Silvatein has managed to gain a lot of attention from the audiences due to its interesting story while Jiya Na Jaye is new and it will take time for them to make place in the viewers’ hearts. Mirat Ul Uroos has become an instant hit and is in neck to neck competition with Silvatien. The latest TRP showed both of them in the 10th spot!

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FRIDAY:

We have the most popular and hyped show of the year Zindagi Gulzar Hai airing on Hum TV on Fridays while ARY Digital airs Daagh which ended this week and Geo TV is airing the new show Virasaat. It is difficult for any other channel to beat Zindagi Gulzar Hai since it is the most watched show of recent times with a TRP of 6.57. Daagh was a powerful show but no match for Zindagi Gulzar Hai. Let’s see how much competition Virasaat will give to Zindagi Gulzar Hai since it is still in its initial stages. But I doubt it will affect Zindagi Gulzar Hai’s TRP at all.

 

SATURDAY:

We see Dil-e-Muzter, the most anticipated show of this year on Hum TV on Saturdays at 8 p.m. This show has managed to gain a lot of popularity in a very short time. The show that is in competition with Dil-e-Muzter is Kaash Aisa Ho which airs on ARY Digital. We see Virasaat again on Saturdays on Geo TV. Currently, we can see competition between Dil-e-Muzter which scored the 5th spot and Kaash Aisa Ho which scored a 9th spot. Virasaat has not proved a threat yet but let’s see how viewers take this new show and whether it manages to gain popularity as the other two shows.

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SUNDAY:

We see competition between Hum TV’s Humnasheen and ARY’s Siskiyaan on Sundays. Geo TV airs the long running show Yeh Zindagi Hai on the Sunday prime slot. This show should just end already! Siskiyaan has regular viewers as it has been a while since it went on air while Humnasheen is yet to gain loyal viewers but Yeh Zindagi Hai beats them both by coming in the 2nd position after Zindagi Gulzar Hai in the latest ratings! I wonder how?

 

Channels have come up with different strategies to cope up with the competition like Geo aired some of its shows at 8:30 instead of 8:00 and recently, they showed Viraasat’s episode without any break to attract the viewers. Geo TV has established a trend and I am sure other channels will follow the same strategy very soon to be competitive.

Mariam Shafiq

Ahmed Ali Butt’s Mehndi Pictures

It seems like a lot of our favorite celebrities have been tying the knot lately and the best part is that we get to see all the events easily in the form of photographs. We already posted detailed pictures of Atif Aslam’s wedding. Now here are pictures of Ahmed Ali Butt’s Mehndi. He recently got married to Faatima Khan. One can tell from the pictures that the mehndi function was a grand affair and many people from the showbiz industry attended the wedding. We can see the bride and groom participating actively in all the happenings and having a great time. Here is wishing them all the best and a very happy life together.

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Kaash Aisa Ho Episode 10 – Heights of Success!

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The story is still stagnant and not much happened in the show this week. We saw Shayan turning more indifferent towards Irfa by the day. He does not even attempt to hide his annoyance anymore and he went as far as to openly tell Irfa what a huge mistake he had made by marrying her in the first place. This left Irfa hurt and in tears but Shayan paid no heed to her feelings and acted like nothing happened the next day!

Shayan takes Irfa for granted and does not realize her true value now but the time will come when he will appreciate everything she had done for him. In this critical state, she needs care and love and all she gets from Shayan is indifference. Shayan expects her not to complain about anything and accept him just the way he is; careless and full of life. He just does not want to change and clearly told Irfa that I was like this even before marriage and you accepted me this way, so why complain now? Well Shayan, because she has no one in the world except you and she expects you to take care of her at least!

All Irfa expects from Shayan is his attention and time but Adeel Farooqui and Maleeha try their best to stop Shayan from going back to Irfa in one way or the other. Adeel Farooqui has finally launched Shayan’s career by exhibiting his paintings with Shayans’ own signature. I do not understand why Shayan gets manipulated by Maleeha and Adeel Farooqui every single time! He seems like a puppet in their hand that is at their complete beck and call. I could not help but detest Shayan when he did not call Irfa to his first launch because Maleeha manipulated him by saying that Irfa would not look good beside someone with an extraordinary personality and good looks like his. Irfa felt extremely happy to see Shayan on television and there were tears of joy in her eyes but she also felt disappointed that Shayan did not want to share his happiness with her and did not even bother to inform her about the launch. However, Shayan felt that Irfa is not happy for him as she keeps on complaining about everything and he rudely told her that your attitude will become the reason for my downfall and Irfa replied by saying the most beautiful dialogues:

“Peeche Reh Jaane Wale Aage Jane Walon Ke Raste Ki Ruqawat Nahi Ban Sakhte”

“Abhi Tum Tarakki Kerrahe Ho Per Aana Tumhe Zameen Per Hee Hai”

How true! I felt like applauding Irfa when she spoke these set of dialogues. I also loved the scene when Maleeha asked Shayan that this must be like a dream come true for you and you must be on the 7th sky now that your exhibition has become so successful, and in reply Shayan said that I never dreamt of all this but Irfa always wanted me to reach the heights of success. This managed to irritate Maleeha and she tried to show Shayan that she was also very happy for him.

Adeel Farooqui is making a huge mistake by encouraging Maleeha to get involved with Shayan. He is evoking ideas in her mind which she had never thought of! He clearly intends to get her married to Shayan by giving him the greed of a successful career and future. Let’s see how this story moves on!

Dr. Bilal helped Irfa yet again by taking her to the doctor when Shayan did not show up for the SECOND time! Minahil, however, does not like Bilal helping Irfa or spending time with her and she gives a good tongue lashing to Irfa and clearly tells her to stay away from her husband. Irfa seemed pretty upset at Minahil’s outburst but Bilal excused on her behalf and told Irfa the reason for her behavior and that she is going through a bad time. Irfa understood his predicament and let the issue go. Well, it is not like Irfa to be upset or angry at someone for a long time as she is so kind hearted!

Saba Qamar has once again emerged as the star of the episode! She fits into the role of Irfa perfectly as an actor but still I feel if the script required Irfa to be an average looking girl then they should not have chosen Saba as I find her very pretty. The director Sohail Javed has also done a very fine job in this serial and it shows onscreen.

I hope the story moves forward in the next episode and we see the next phase of the serial! Keep watching!

Mariam Shafiq

 

Atif Aslam’s Valima Pictures!

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We have been updating our readers about the most happening event in the month of March, that is, the wedding ceremony of  Atif Aslam and Sarah. Check out some pictures from the Valima Event below. The grand Valima reception event of Atif Aslam & Sara Bharwana took place at Royal Palm Lahore. Event was attended by various media artists including Hadiqa Kiani, Farhad Humayun, Josh Band, Mahira Khan, Iman Ali and others.

 

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Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Saba Qamar to star in a Movie ‘Ashan Streets’!

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Saba Qamar is one of the leading actresses of the Pakistan’s entertainment industry and has been enjoying enough of fame, wealth nd projects to keep a celebrity happy. Starting her career from PTV, Saba’s portfolio has improved significantly over the last few years. What has brought a real excitement in her life at the moment is the fact that she will finally be doing a movie, Ashen Streets.

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‘Ashen Streets’ can be considered as a small budget movie which is been produced and directed by Khurram Adnan sheikh, whereas the production has been done by Khurram Adnan sheikh, himself again and the lead hero, Imran Urooj. The story of the movie revolves around two characters, that is, Sabah Qamar’s and Imran’s. What   has been heard about the storyline is its resemblence to the poetic work of the Great Poet, Allama Iqbal and seems to adopt the theme of his poem ‘Shikwa’. ‘Shikwa’ is a a magnificent piece that reveals how a Muslim man complains to his Lord for being cruel to the Muslims and giving all the luxuries to the non-Muslims. The poet also wrote a reply to this poem of his, which became more popular as compared to the questionary poem.

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It is expedcted that Saba’s fans would support her upcoming movie, Lets see how far the movie actually goes!

Best Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Daagh Last Episode – A Beautiful Ending!

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Daagh finally came to its end this week and in my view it was a brilliant serial. All the actors especially Fahad Mustafa, Meher Bano, Sana Askari, Yasra Rizvi, Shama Askari have given their best in this show. And most importantly the director, Sarmat Khoosat has outdone himself by the beautiful portrayal of this story. He turned an ordinary and common story into a masterpiece by his beautiful direction. Honestly, when I first started watching this serial I did not expect much from it as the story is a very common one and dramas have been made on similar concepts many a times in the past. But somehow when I started watching it, it kept me hooked throughout. There were some points where the story seemed dragged but it never discouraged me from watching one episode after the other.

There is a lesson in this story for all those people out there who consider daughters inferior to sons and condemn them. Sadly, not only illiterate but many literate people are seen blaming the woman for having daughters when it is scientifically proved that a woman has nothing to do with the gender of the child. This story told us how a man’s obsession for sons ruined his life and how he paid for the injustice done by him to his wife and daughters. There is a lesson for us in the story and I hope it reaches out to people far and wide.

I was excited to see the last episode and I must say it did not disappoint me. We saw how Umama and her daughters’ life finally became better overtime and how their lives improved after they came out of their financial crises. I loved the scene when Umama asked her daughters if they would stand beside her through the worst situations and the innocent reply they gave. They had finally given up all hope on Murad and wanted to stand on their own feet now.

‘Hosakhta Hai Mein Apko Nayee Bag Na Dila Sakun, Aur Yeh Bhi Hosakhta Hai Ke Apko Bread And Jam Khana Parhe, Kiya Ap Phir Bhi Mera Saath Doge?’

This was such a heart wrenching dialogue spoken by Umama to her daughters and her daughters assured her that they would always be by her side and would never complain. I simply loved the mother daughter bonding!

I really felt bad for Azhar and Waleed as they did not deserve to be punished for their parents’ deeds. Okay, so I personally love the two babies who play Azhar and Waleed and whenever they are on screen I am busy ogling them so I felt even worse when I got to know of their condition. Murad wanted sons and now he has two sons who are not mentally stable, he rejected the 4 healthy and normal daughters just because they were daughters and the nature ended him up with his much beloved sons who would never be normal. Well, this is what we call Karma!

Deeba finally realizes her mistake and so does Aqeela and they both ask Murad to go and bring back Umama. I was happy to see Aqeela regretting her decision of getting Murad married to Deeba in the first place. If we come to think of it, Murad would not have been encouraged to marry if it was not for her. Murad finally goes to get Umama back but Umama refuses and says the most beautiful dialogues:

“Mein Apni Bachion Ko Apni Zaat Per Mukamal Yakeen Kerke Jeena Sikhana Chahti Hun,

Unko Is Baat Ka Ehsaas Dilana Chahti Hun Ke Who Mukamal Insaan Hai, Kisi Se Kamtar Nahi”

“Auraat Hone Unke Liyeh Kabile Faqr Hai Na Ke Kaabil e Nadamat”

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All I wanted to do was to clap for Umama when she said these dialogues! These are one beautiful set of dialogues that stole my heart and the respect for Umama in my eyes increased tenfold. She no longer wants to rely on anyone and has decided to look after her daughters herself and she did not want her daughters to feel that their father accepted them a last resort, when he had no other choice left!

The last five minutes after this scene were beautifully directed as we got to see full blown remorse by Murad. He was helpless now just like Umama had been before and he could not do anything now but regret his unjustified behavior whereas Umama was finally seen happy and the show ended on her self satisfied smile. I wish every woman would try to be as strong as Umama!

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A special mention for the beautiful OST of this show sung by Alycia Dias which always managed to uplift all the emotional scenes by its beautiful tune and lyrics. Sarwat Nazir has brilliantly penned down a common story in a very unique way and hats off to her for that. I will surely miss this show! I hope we get to see more shows with lessons for the audiences in the future too.

Thank you all for reading the reviews! What are your views on the last episode? Do share them!

Mariam Shafiq

 

Bilal Khan is an Actor-A good one Indeed!!

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These days when we see singers turning into actors now and then, I must say, Bilal Khan is one of those singers who have all the ability to bring out a real actor on-screen. It was only yesterday that Bilal Khan, a singer and a guitarist, was seen in a telefilm ‘Tamanna ki Tammana” that was shown on Hum TV. 

images The Telefilm was written by none other than Bushra Ansari, directed by Siraj-ud-din and produced by Momina Duraid. Having Bilal on screen with a new avator was quite a surprise for his fans as what I have been observing about Bilal is that he speaks pretty less, having a soft tone, perhaps he is a shy one, but all my believes came to an end when I saw him completely at ease infront of the camera, giving his best for the role  he was signed.

The Telefilm also had supporting ingredients where Sanam Saeed’s presence was an added treat. Though she made a special appearance, her role, her acting and the spell that she always create in her scenes, didnt go unnoticed. You would be glad to know and if not, you would surely smile on the fact that it was  the controversy queen Mathira who finally got an entry in the drama industry through this telefilm. 

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The plot of the telefilm revolved around the life of a singer-host Jazib Khan(Bilal Khan) who had a lot of fans, Female ones indeed. Out of so many girls craving out there for him, there was one, the sweetest of all, and the craziest one indeed, Tammana. The Character was designed giving resemblence to an ordinary girl. She kidnapped Jazib and keeps him in  hut where she ties him in ropes and then takes care of him.  Jazib hates the girl to the limits of his tolerance and finally after insulting her, he gets back his freedom back. He then starts feeling for her and propose her to marry him.

All in all, the telefilm was a light story which has no moral but what can be predicted from this is that Bilal would soon be getting plenty of opportunities to show his acting talent to much better levels.

Hoping to see him in more dramas soon,

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

 

Ali Zafar’s Photoshoot For his upcoming Ventures!

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Popular Singer, actor, host and what not, Ali Zafar has been enjoying a good career in neighbouring country, getting one film after another and seems to be happy about it. It was recently seen that he is also advertising his new movie ‘Chasme-Badoor’ using Pakistani media. Ali seems determined ab0out his future goals and his career in India as he also showed his interest in buying a land in Goa after getting impressed by its culture.

Ali has recently modelled for a photoshoot which is still to labelled, yet it is believed that the photoshoot relates to one of this upcoming ventures, Have  a look!

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Blessings,

Nida Zaidi

Atif Aslam’s Wedding Pictures!

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As announced, Atif Aslam is now officially and publically married to his long termed girl friend Sara, leaving all his female fans shocked, yet surprised. The Mehndi that took place on 27th of March cn be considered as the most happening ceremony in the month of March where we saw many celebrities wishing Atif for his new life.

Here are the few snaps taken in the wedding ceremony of Atif, though social media is still waiting for the high quality pictures, for now have a look and comment on the jodi. :)

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Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Dil-e-Muztar Episode 6 – An Enjoyable Episode!

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What a drastic change! I still cannot believe this is the same Adeel who was so indifferent towards Silah once upon a time. The stingy Adeel celebrated Silah’s birthday lavishly by giving her a gold locket as a present. That’s a big feat in itself for someone like Adeel, it shows how much he loves Silah. For me, the best scene of the episode was when they were celebrating Silah’s birthday and Adeel put the locket on Silah. Silah and Adeel looked like the happiest couple on earth!

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‘Kya Dekh Rahe Hai?’

Tumhara Dil. Kehte Hai Ke Aankhein Dil ka Ayeena Hoti Hai.

Acha Toh Apne Kiya Dekha?

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These dialogues left me in awe of the beautiful scene. Sanam Jung and Imran Abbas were both outstanding in this scene and their brilliant chemistry was too hot to handle! Adeel takes so much care of Silah that it surprises as well as amazes her at times to see this new side of him. She feels like she is at the top of the world when Adeel shows his love towards her, she just cannot digest the fact that Adeel can love her to this extent. He never fails to surprise her with his caring and loving nature. I loved the scene where he brings milk for Silah and makes her drink it despite her protests. Another scene that touched me was when Adeel went to shop for his to be-born kid. It seemed like he practically bought the whole shop! And the cute argument between Silah and Adeel about the gender of the baby made me laugh. Silah wants the baby to be a boy while Adeel wants it to be a girl! How typical! Adeel will definitely turn out be an amazing father.

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Zoya’s character has managed to impress me so far as she is seen as a lively, loving, and caring person. She gets along with Silah very well but Adeel gets a little rude towards her at times as he finds her very annoying because she practically lives at their house! I felt bad for her when Adeel rudely told her that he is not interested in eating the breakfast she brought for them and she left their house with a heavy heart. But Zoya doesn’t look like a person who takes offense very easily; she came back yet again much to Adeel’s annoyance. She also proved how helpful she can be when she made food for Silah when she was sick and stayed with Silah at the hospital when she was in a critical state. I am sure Adeel’s attitude towards her will improve drastically now. Till now, I love her character and I have a feeling she would not turn negative as most of us had predicted.

Silah feels lucky to have Adeel by her side but she just cannot forget how much she has hurt her father. This is one thing which makes her sad even when her life seems so perfect. Adeel is aware of the guilt she carries in her heart and he tried to find the whereabouts of Silah’s father but he was unsuccessful in getting any information about them and could not find any way to contact them. Silah seemed touched to see that he cared enough to try even when she knew how much her father had humiliated him and his mother. One the other hand, Zamaan is regretting his decision and feels that he had done wrong with Silah. He asks Safeena to find some way to contact Silah but Safeena tells him that she already tried but no one knows where Silah lives. Okay, maybe they should have tried contacting her on her cell phone? What a blooper! I am sure they do not know where she lives but they could have contacted her on her cell phone!

Silah got a huge blow when she heard the news of her father’s sudden death. He had been unwell for a long time now and finally passed away. She went into utter shock and due to her already critical state; she ended up in the hospital. I felt bad for Adeel when he had no other option but to sell Silah’s jewelry for her operation.

Overall, it was an enjoyable episode with a lot of cute scenes of Zoya, the romantic ones of Silah and Adeel and a few serious and intense ones too. I enjoyed the fast pace in the beginning but now I think they should slow down the pace a little bit. We want to enjoy one phase of the story before the show moves to the next one! What do you guys think? I hope we get to see more interesting scenes in the next episode!

Mariam Shafiq

 

Sequels of Popular Shows – A Good Idea?

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Sequel to popular shows has become a trend in the past few years. But the question is, is it always a good idea to try to extend a masterpiece? A lot of audiences want to see their favorite characters on screen again and want to know more about the story but to have the same expectations from the sequel as the original show is an unrealistic expectation as a master piece cannot be recreated. Sequels are often good and enjoyable to watch and have their own charm but the expectations from audiences are too high and the sequel mostly disappoints the viewers. But I must say, some sequels are really pathetic and manages to ruin the original story too. Here is the list of a few shows with sequels:

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The Baraat Series:

The popular Baraat series started with ‘Azhar Ki Ayegi Baraat’ which featured Sarwat Gilani and Hasan Niazi as the leads and the cast had wonderful actors such as Bushra Ansari, Saba Hameed, Javed Sheikh, Samina Ahmad, Sana Askari, Shehryar Zaidi, Natasha Ali, Rahael Butt, Ali Safina and Uroosa Siddiqui. The story was very refreshing and the right touch of humor by Bushra Ansari in addition to the beautiful direction by Marina Khan turned it into a hit show. The second series in the Baraat installment was ‘Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat’ which was again appreciated by audiences. The show maintained its charm till the second installment but the third show in this installment ‘Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat’ seemed forced and dragged and the show started to lose its charm. Last year, we saw a fourth installment ‘Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat’ which was entertaining in its own way but was no match for its previous installments. However, the concept of this show and Bushra Ansari’s character has managed to uplift every season and has made the audiences laugh. Now let’s see if we get to see a fourth installment this year!

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Mera Saeein:

This show was another hit which had a sequel which we got to see last year. The original drama included names like Nouman Ejaz, Sawera Nadeem, Amna Sheikh, and Sunita Marshal. The story was again different with a negative character as the main lead and the show managed to impress the audiences with its different concept. Mera Saeein 2 was then produced as a sequel to this show which was much more glamorous than its first installment. It had an impressive cast which included names like Fahad Mustafa, Mahnoor Baloch, Ayeza Khan, Anoushay Abbasi, Waseem Abbas, and Zyla Sarhadi. Now the question is what went wrong?

In the process of making the show interesting and full of suspense, they ended up ruining the story. There was no concrete story but senseless twist and turns in every episode which seemed pointless at times. Fahad Mustafa gave an astounding performance and it was the first time I saw him in a proper negative role and he completely nailed it! He was the only reason why I saw the show as the story had become completely senseless after a few episodes.

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Kis Din Mera Vyah Howay Ga:

This is another show which became a hit when the first season went on air. It included stars like Faisal Qureshi, Aijaz Aslam, Jana Malik, and Aimen Tariq. The brilliant acting by Faisal Qureshi and Aijaz Aslam managed to make this show popular among the masses. The show then came up with a sequel which had Sumbul Iqbal and Sana Askari as the female leads. Of course, the sequel could not match up to its first season and dragged at times and the comedy scenes also seemed repetitive. What saved the show was Faisal Qureshi and Aijaz Aslam’s acting! The third season is in the making and it will air very soon.

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Tanhaiyaan – Naye Silsilay:

This was the most awaited and hyped serial of last year! It was the sequel to the legendary show Tanhaiyaan which is still imprinted in the memory of all Pakistanis. Whether young or old, all audiences have watched this show or at least heard of it and a lot was expected from its sequel. The sequel had few old stars like Marina Khan, Asif Raza Mir, Behroze Sabzwari, Badar Khalil and new stars like Alishba Yousuf, Syra Yousuf, Shehroze Sabzwari, and Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui.

Again, the show had its own charm and was very entertaining but then again, it was no match for the original master piece Tanhaiyan. I found a lot of loopholes in the story and the newcomers’ acting was not up to the mark. But overall, it was a good show but unfortunately it could not meet the audiences’ extremely high expectations as many people seemed disappointed with the show.
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Mirat Ul Uroos:

This show is considered to be a sequel of the show Akhbari Asghari which aired on Hum TV. I would not say this is a proper sequel as the context and storyline has been altered. But the story is on a similar lines as we can again see the story of two contrasting sisters who marries two brothers. Akbari and Asghari are seen as the grandmother of the two sisters and the two brothers.

This show has its own charm and I found it even better than Akhbari Asghari as the story is more interesting and powerful. The cast of Mirat Ul Uroos includes Amna Sheikh, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Ahsan Khan, Mehwish Hayat, Samina Ahmad, Momal Sheikh and others.

 So do you guys agree? Does a sequel manages to take the charm away from the original story?

Mariam Shafiq

Zindagi Gulzar Hai Episode 18 – Happily Married?

Kashaf and Zaroon know only too well that they are very different from one another and the conversation about the “chand” just amplified the differences between the two. Zaroon has faith that his marriage will work out despite of all these differences because Kashaf is a very nice girl and also because he loves her so much. Kashaf is still fearful and reluctant and probably for the first time is going to leave it to her luck to decide how things turn out for her. Rafia rightly advises Kashaf to be wise, flexible and compromising. I expected Kashaf to question her mother when it came to compromising because it is very true that girls are expected to compromise more than the men in our social set up. It is a woman’s responsibility to make a marriage work and most often when it doesn’t work out, the woman is held responsible. A balanced marriage however is one in which both the partners play their part. Kashaf is willing to go the extra mile in order to make the kind of home which she could never have before because her father refused to accept them. Rafia explained beautifully to Kashaf how her situation was very different from hers and Kashaf could not compare the two.

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I thoroughly enjoyed the unromantic start to the romantic night scene. It was very well executed, the expressions on both sides were brilliant and the background score was perfect. Fawad Khan played the confused dulha perfectly and it was very interesting to hear what they were both thinking. I must add here that Zaroon sounded much more sensitive and caring than Kashaf. I seriously think that it is about time that Kashaf put the past behind her and give the poor guy benefit of the doubt if nothing else! Kashaf still judges Zaroon the way she always used to and if she had no respect for Zaroon or did not trust him why did she marry him? Zaroon has apologized enough; Kashaf should genuinely forgive him and move on!

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I found it rather odd that Ghazala was the one who broke the news of Zaroon’s engagement to Osama, no wonder he was so shocked. Osama is good friends with Zaroon and Kashaf both so one of them should have told him by now about the engagement. One can imagine why Kashaf would not have told him but Zaroon should most certainly have informed him at least especially because he was getting engaged to Kashaf Murtaza! I definitely felt for Osama today since he had feelings for Kashaf right from day one and now she is married to his best? Friend! Asmara’s message to Zaroon was very apt indeed, I expected Asmara to say just that and thanked God once again that she was out of the picture for good.

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Although Ghazala tried to talk Zaroon out of the marriage right till the last minute but it was great to see that she did not turn into the evil Mother in Law who would show her disapproval openly.

The scene at Kashaf’s house was another one of my favorite scenes from this episode. Everything about it made me smile from Hammad’s foolish questions to Zaroon’s reaction to Murtaza’s Namaz invitation was absolutely wonderful. Fawad Khan’s expressions in the scene when they are in the Masjid were priceless. The glances exchanged between Kashaf and Zaroon later on were very meaningful indeed and I am waiting anxiously for Kashaf to soften up. She should stop seeing Zaroon as the boy she knew in the university and accept him for the person he is now. I am definitely on team Zaroon now!

 

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Fawad Khan and Nadia Jamil-Coming soon on HumTV!

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As shared few days back, Fawad Khan will be seen with Nadia Jamil and Sajjal Ali in a telefilm which will go on air as a special treat for the viewers on Mothers’ day. The date hasn’t been leaked out yet but this year mothers’ day will be  celebrated on 12th of May and this telefilm is expected to be seen on the same date. 

The Telefilm is directed by Asim Raza and will be shown on Hum TV. The telefilm is still in the initial steps and no official pictures have been shared with the fans. Here is a picture during the shoot where we can see Fawad Khan sharing the screen with the gorgeous Nadia Jameel.

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Excited about the project?Share your views!

Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Mirat-ul-Uroos Episode 20 – Review

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This latest episode focused on how everyone reacted to Hammad’s decision to move out of the house. The way everyone reacted to the news was very realistic indeed and it went to show how children can never fulfill their responsibilities towards their parents, the way parents do for them. Hammad and Ayza are only thinking of their child’s future and how it can be “secured” by moving out of the house. I know it sounds like flawed logic but it is very good reasoning for someone who prefers money over relationships. Ayza is someone who would much rather save her husband’s precious money for her child and has no interest in saving the relationship they have with her in laws. Hammad said it loud and clear that Hashim and Zain were not his kids, therefore, not his responsibility but what about his parents? Are his parents wrong in expecting their son to stand by them in time of need and not walk out on them (literally)? Honestly, generally speaking, I am all for couples living separately but I think that this is not the ideal time for Hammad to move out and also the reason for moving out is very wrong. Rafia goes out of her way to make things easier for Ayza and has never shown her discontent with anything that Ayza and Hammad do. The sole reason Ayza wants to move out is because she wants her husband’s money all for herself and her child. Well, what else one can expect from someone who has been raised by Akbari. Ayza is still young and there is plenty of time for her to change but Akbari just baffles me with her immature and shallow thinking. Ayza and Akbari are alike in so many ways – they only value their own comfort and know about their own needs, they are not much concerned with how their actions affect others.

Hammad clearly feels guilty about his decision but seems to take an about turn when Askari talks t o him about the issue. I totally agree with Askari, it is so wrong when people blame the “bahus” when their sons decide to move out or do anything to make their parents unhappy after they get married. Hammad is pretty much capable of putting his foot down and has a healthy and working brain to tell him right from wrong. Yes, surely Ayza played a vital part in convincing him to move out of the house but he had the option of telling her that he could not just now. It is HIS choice to listen to his wife and not his parents and grandmother.

Even though Rafia holds Ayza wholly responsible for Hammad’s decision to leave the house but she still does not have the guts to say it to her face! On the other hand she puts Aima down every chance she gets. In fact Rafia turns into a villainous character every time she is talking to Aima. The reason she belittles Aima like that is because her husband does not have a job and because Hammad is moving out of the house…that is highly unreasonable.

I am actually looking forward to Hammad leaving the house because that is the only way that he will see Ayza for who she is and hopefully Hashim will take up his responsibilities now. I really felt for Aima today, she has the patience of a saint and deserves to be happy. She has not seen a moment of happiness ever since she got married and even then we never hear her complaining.  Akbari’s decision to hire Guddu back was just plain foolish and it was surprising to see that even her son did not react to it the way one would have expected him to. Some of Akbari’s dialogues in today’s episode were hilarious.

I have to say that I am totally hooked to the play and enjoying the way the story is unfolding. All the actors seem very comfortable in their respective roles now with the exception of Meekaal. His acting seems very unconvincing at times, which is actually surprising because he is such a good actor otherwise.

 

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Silvatein Episode 08 – Get Ready For More Confusions!

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Once again many aspects were covered in the drama & a lot more progress was shown in the relations but on the other hand a whole new lot of confusions have built up again. I did enjoy Zeb’s scenes the most but on I still do wonder why the drama is named ‘Silvatein’? I guess a better title would’ve been ‘Uljhanain’ based on how much confusions are surrounding each & every character.

Before saying anything I must confess that I missed Pupho a lot, she was someone who brought spark to the drama & had a very interesting influence on the whole family but now when she is out of the picture, their family seems incomplete with no much fun. She single handedly bought so much flare to the serial that I wish we do get to see more of her & hear her opinion about Zeb & her life.

Mikaal & Zeb have a very very unique sort of a relation but Zeb was oblivious of Mikaal’s feelings, that’s why she considered him as her best friend & someone to lean on emotionally. His proposal has not changed anything for Zeb because she is a clear-headed person who knows what she wants out of what & who carries what importance in her life. She is ready to get married but does not see Mikaal, her best friend, as her life partner because it does get odd at times. Some relations are better as friendships but to go a step ahead does spoil the charm that they carry.

In today’s episode, it was good to see how Natasha has started to build up her relation with her husband & how candid they have gotten with each other  she is not holding back in sharing anything & that’s exactly the sort of a relationship a husband & wife should share. Natasha is even too vocal about her MIL & SIL in front of her husband & Bilal is understanding her point of view, which makes him a perfect guy. Natasha, however, did mention that she hated seeing Munize spending time with Zeb & she even mentioned that first she had to put up with Zeb but now there’re two ladies of that sort. It clearly shows that Natasha is a shallow person & can not tolerate anyone else who grabs the attention be it positively or negatively but she just can not tolerate not being in the limelight forever & does not want to understand any strong personality, however, she should consider that her husband matters the most, if he is willing to give her an undivided attention than she should not put too much brains into other petty or nominal things. She needs to cope up with things a bit more wisely & should go with the flow.

I must say that at one point in the whole episode I felt Natasha was such a ‘wanna be’. When she heard her parents talk that Zeb’s criteria of getting married did not involve materialism, she got shocked & then tried to convince herself & confessed in front of Bilal too that nothing will spoil their relationship especially money. Whereas, in the beginning of the drama, it was clearly shown that she wanted a well-settled guy with a sound financial background to get married to because she thought this was Zeb’s criteria too, example can be taken from her conversation with Yawar where she mentioned furiously that Zeb has gotten such a good proposal of Bilal based on how he was settled in USA with a good job etc & how she convinced Yawar on getting a job abroad too. It really shows that she wants to adopt things from Zeb but does not want to admit that ever, in front of anyone else or even herself. It’s a universal fact that your Parents & than your elder siblings are your very first, in fact life long institutions where you always get to learn one thing or the other. So, Natasha should gracefully accept this fact that Zeb is great at certain things & her approach towards life is better than hers & even if she adopts something from her or takes an inspiration, she should whole-heartedly give Zeb her due credit for it. Even Zeb talked her out of ending her marriage with Bilal & that very moment she agreed & went back with him, shows she really does follow what Zeb says but is too egoistic to give any acknowledgement to Zeb for playing such a pivotal role in her life.

Another mean move of Natasha was when Munize put forward her opinion about the guys she knew in USA for Zeb as marriage prospects, Natasha tried to convince that Zeb is much happier in Pakistan. She does claim that she doesn’t care about Zeb or anything but it looks like her day starts off with Zeb & ends at thinking about her too & on the other hand, Zeb is least bothered about anything Natasha says or does because she has a lot more going on in her life.

In the last episode, when Mikaal mentioned to Zeb that Rehan is having a trouble in his married life, I was like why did he say such a thing & what could’ve been a continuing link of such a claim but it got clarified in today’s episode. It had to be used to create a havoc & burst Natasha’s paranoia bubble too. LOL! I loved how Zeb smilingly handled Natasha’s insulting rant that too in front of Mikaal but she just used one-liner to bring her to the other tangent which she desired. Zeb, easily said such a thing without even thinking for a second but Natasha blew everything out of proportion. I must say that such type of girls do face a lot of difficulties because it’s not always a good idea to just blabber every single detail in front of the in-laws without even thinking. She did not even re-confirm it from Zeb but just in such a heated moment she took what Zeb said way too seriously & created a whole new issue out of it. Natasha even assumed that Munize must’ve said such a thing to Zeb & it was funny to see Munize’s frowning face. Now, I am sure Munize’s attitude will change towards both, Natasha & Zeb & she will stop comparing the two.

Viewers might think differently about Zeb or may think that she is cunning but if one really wants to understand her character, it’s the best to judge her on how she treats Dilawar & his family. Even after, two life-threatening attempts, she is dedicated & has a conviction of doing good for that family. She deal with them softly, at times violently, but deep down she cares for them the most. & that’s what her character is & if we compare her younger sister to her, she is completely conceited, different & loves to think about herself ONLY.

I’ll wrap up by saying that I really do wish to fast forward & see what solution or conclusion was deduced out of this new confusion & how each & every person reacted. I am really enjoying this drama because it is realistic & no doubt it truly shows how easily just in a spur of a moment such huge things can arise & a little lack to wisdom puts you in such awkward positions. Everyone has done a great job, the direction is superb & the actors are effortlessly portraying the reality through their characters. I am glad this drama has a lot more to offer & I can’t wait to see more of it.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

 

Atif Aslam’s Wedding Ceremony to Take Place on March 29th, in Lahore!

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Wedding bells all around! We have been sharing all about the latest happenings in the industry, highlighting the most hottest news about your favorite  celebrities here we are again with a a news, as big as anything! It was only few days back that we shared a news about Atif Aslam’s status that he updated on his official Facebook page, declaring himself no more single. The news was propagated as a rumor where many of his questioned about the authenticity of the news, however, the news spoke for itself last night when the social media was all overloaded with the pictures been taken in the Mehndi of this sensational singer.

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Now that the news has been covered by different media sources, it is interesting to find that Atif has had been successful in giving a real shock, a good one, to his fans by cracking the news all of a sudden. He is now officially committed to his girl friend Sarah and their wedding ceremony will be held tomorrow, i.e. 29th March, 2013 in Lahore.

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We wish the couple a very happy life a head, 

Best Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Kahi Unakhi Episode 21 – Sad Affair!

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Today’s episode was a bit disturbing, especially in terms of Mariam. Things seem to be winding up gradually & a new unexpected twists & turns at some point are good but at the other are not.

What I really hated to see was Ansar die so easily & that too because of a measly excuse. Zeeshan went out of the blue to avenge his sister’s heart-break but ended up doing which was uncalled for. Of all the people, I actually feel for Mariam because what did she actually gain after getting married to Ansar? Such a short span of a wedded life where at first she had to grasp the fact that her husband was cheating on her, she got rid of it just to save her marriage & now because of some moron she loses her husband that too at such a stage where she needed him the most. I think such a nice person like Mariam did not deserve such trials & tribulations in her life, but unfortunately & sadly this is how it works at times.

Mrs. Kamal’s reaction on knowing about Mariam’s expectancy was once again utterly disappointing. She couldn’t even give her a hug & I wonder why she was introduced as a HUMBLE & down-to-earth person in the beginning of the drama. Supporting your driver’s daughter does not mean that you’re modest or something but taking a stand & sticking by your decision makes you fall in such a category. I actually loved her character when the drama started but as the episodes progressed, her character has only come up with the disappointments, be it her one-line dialogues or totally out of the context questions, I am not finding any need of her character in this drama.

Another thing that came as a shock to me was showing Sherry go to some Shrine & raising his hands to say a prayer there. Why do they fail to show what the actual concepts of Islam are? If they had shown him going to some ‘Masjid’ & offering a prayer there, it would’ve shown perfectly how hard he was striving in order to get, which he left his home for. But our media just loves to promote things which are Non-Islamic, be it the use of amulets or the visits to the Shrines. I think the writers or the directors should always consider or conduct a research on what they are going to portray because it really does give a wrong impression.

Finally, Mr. Parvez’s family has gotten what they deserved. For the first time, I actually, for the first time loved what Anam has ever said in this drama. This conversation was worth it & she gave a spot-on reality check to her confused mother. This is another reality which was shown perfectly that parents spoil their kids but then expect them to act differently given the circumstances which unfortunately can not happen or is too late. Anam was right in blaming her mother for all the things that have happened to or within their families. Finally, it was good to get rid of Zeeshan because his character irritated me the most.

Now coming on to Sherry’s journey. It has come to an end & he has at last reached his destination but Zoya’s father fails to understand the real reason why Sherry has come all the way to the village. Zoya is getting hooked to her cousin, without her will & her father is unable to see how cunning her in-laws-to-be are. The preview of the next episode seemed interesting where both of their diaries with the photos will get discovered. Hopefully, Zoya’s father will understand how she feels for Sherry & will agree to their marriage. Can’t wait to see them both together.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

 

 

Ahmed Ali Butt to marry his Girlfriend this Month!

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The Jutt of the hit comedy sitcom, the lead vocalist of the EP Band, one of the best friends of Fawad Khan, the host, the entertainer, and what not, Ahmed Ali Butt has now decided to get married with his girlfriend Fatima this month.

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Ahmed Ali Butt belongs to a family of legendry singer, Noor Jehan who is his grandmother as he is the son of Zille Huma. Following the traditions of home, Ahmed worked really hard in the field of music and started his band joining hands with Fawad Khan. He has been showing his acting skills and has done many projects that include Inspector Khojee, Jutt and Bond, etc.

Fatima is currently living in UK and Ahmed seems delighted with the fact that he will no more be a bachelor next month. It has been heard that his friends are all set to make this wedding memorable and are practicing for their performances in the event.

We are looking forward to the wedding pictures of Ahmed and Fatima’s wedding ceremony, for now, we wish the couple a very happy married life.

Best Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Rehaii Episode 2 – Review

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The second episode of Rehaai was extremely powerful, yet nauseating at the same time. It begins with Akber (Danish Taimour) worrying about little Kulsoom and telling his parents about the atrocity Chacha disgusting and Vasim Bhai are about to commit. His parents say ‘zulm ki inteha hoti hai’ and are justifiably enraged.

We then see an angry Shamim going to Kulsoom’s father’s house and giving him a peace of her mind in front of his friends. She screams in front of everyone telling them the truth that he sold his daughter. I wanted to strangle him when he tries to defend his despicable actions by saying “be-aulad bhateeje pe rehem agaya tha to beti dedi.” My bloody foot!! Beti pe rehem nahi aya inhe. After she leaves, he of course goes to see Vasim and tells him he was humiliated by his mother in front of his friends and has decided against the marriage. He will also somehow return the money owed.  Clearly he knew that if he went to Vasim with this bluff, Vasim would handle it and that’s exactly what happened. Vasim apologizes for his mother’s actions and then goes yells at her. I have never seen such an ill-mannered son ever before! His mother is left questioning her upbringing of her son.

On the Shehnaz front, her sister, instead of supporting her, is bad mouthing her mother-in-law and tells Shehnaz that she should have stopped going to the doctors and hakeems long time ago and went to that peer baba—another huge issue corrupting our society in my opinion. Shehnaz goes home and is rude to her mother in law telling her that she is probably happy about all of this and will probably attend the nikah happily. Shamim is disgusted and reminds Shehnaz that she was only 11 when her parents married her off to Vasim’s father (Adnan Jilani).  There is no way she can do that to another little girl and right now her sympathies are with Kulsoom and the priority is to save her. We see the tortured flashbacks of Shamim’s own wedding. The next morning Vasim again tries to convince his mother to go his nikaah with Kulsoom and she again tells him to have mercy on her. He leaves in a rage. At the nikaah we see that Kulsoom has no idea what is and is about to happen to her. She is still calling Vasim ‘Vasim Bhai’ and wonders why Tai Ammi and Apa aren’t there. She happily tells her friends she will be going to live with Tai Ammi now. At home, Shehnaz is crying at her life and Shamin is blaming herself for all of this since she couldn’t stop it.

After the nikaah when Vasim brings Kulsoom home (this is where my nausea began), for that night she is saved by Tai Amma. But the next morning when Shamim goes out to get groceries and Kulsoom is left with Shehnaz, Vasim takes advantage of that. You can see the guilt in even Shehnaz’s eyes of what just happened…and what just happened was nothing less than child rape.  Kulsoom is horrified and wants to go back to her father’s house. She has nightmares that night and ends up running back to her father the next morning. Fathers are supposed to protect their daughters, but little does she know that he has no mercy on her and tells to go back to Vasim’s house and apologizes to Vasim about what Kulsoom just did. Tai Amma takes her back to her house after telling her father off again. Episode 2 ends there.

I thought this episode was going to be more horrifying than it actually was (especially after the nikaah). But even with that I could not watch it without getting sick to my stomach. I think this is an extremely powerful drama but I also think it should have been written by a more seasoned and veteran writer. Farhat Ishteaaq is a brilliant writer of romance. It is one thing to make a drama from a novel; it is another to have a novelist write for the big screen, and that too for a subject like this. In what world does an 11 year ask another 11 year ‘kaisa lag raha hai?”? Even if these kids are 12 or 13, I feel like the writer is trying to incorporate the ‘fairy tale’ romance, even if it is for only 3 seconds. Because Kulsoom replies with ‘bohut acha’ without even knowing what is happening. Another thing is all the guests are there and they are happy…no one is saying anything against this atrocity and barbarism.   I do realize that in some sectors of the society all of this is very normal, but still those 3 seconds were extremely disturbing for me.  The other thing is that Shehnaz is supposed to be going through hell since her husband is marrying a child, for a child. So why are her clothes, hair, and make-up always perfect? Since this is supposed to be based on reality, I don’t think that those who are actually going through this would have the time, money, or mind frame to always be perfectly made up. I definitely think that had a more seasoned writer been approached, all of this would have been thought through. I understand the fascination HUM TV has with Farhat Ishteaaq and Umera Ahmed, but if you are going present such a controversial topic than you need to get people who are capable of telling such stories…especially if they are based on reality.

Acting wise everyone is superb! I see a lot of ‘Nani’ from Sheher-e-Zaat in Samina Peerzada’s character, but I also don’t think anyone else could have done justice to this role the way she did. Saeed and Noman Ejaz have out done themselves. They accomplished the audience comtempt towards them in the first 5 minutes of their scenes. Child star Yashaal is great and Maria Wasti is as always, in her character. ..Powerful performances were given by everyone.

Direction wise this had Mehreen Jabbar written all over it. The extremely well timed flashbacks, the scene and frame changes, everything was brilliant. No one else could have directed this so sensitively and brilliantly.

Till next time…

Sheeba Khan.

Turkish Serials Fever

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Few months ago a serial started on Urdu1.Every time, I came across Urdu1 that drama serial was repeating like for 4-5 times a day..And then came a day when while sitting in my room,I heard some really weird voices.The voices were pretty unpredictable for me to guess.And I kept on asking myself that which drama serial my family is watching?

And then, those voices were heard by me every day and at the same time..abb mai thei paraishaan k kaun saa aisa Pakistani drama hai jo roz he lagta hai ? Plus those weird voices were getting on my nerves as if someone is talking in really artificial way.. :P…

Finally,I went to my parents room and saw that my mother and my sister were watching Ishq E Mamnu.I gave a look to the screen and saw some really beautiful ladies at the screen.I guess the first one I saw was Beetar.. :)..

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But after few minutes,I left the room as it was so mess in that serial that it was not at all understandable for me or woh bhi in the very first go.. not possible man..

After that,where ever I went,I heard about Ishq e Mamnu..Yaaaar kitni pyari hai na Beetar..Oh yaar Behlool is so cool ,I wish I could meet him somewhere…Yaaaar kitni maasoom hai Nehaal..

Arghhhhhhhhhhh… Ishq e Mamnu here,Ishq e Mamnu there..Ishq e Mamnu everywhere…

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 At that time, I wanted to kill those who did voice overs specially of that old man(the cook I guess :p )..that was so much irritating. I knew that wasn’t the original voice of any person.. it cant be.. but I am extremely sorry to say that they have exaggerated many voices to such an extent that they became pretty much unbardaashtable for me atleast.

The fever of that serial went on and on.My family,friends,relatives,cute kids next door thus everybody started watching that serial.

Can you believe it some of my relatives put Beetar as their facebook deepeeeeeee :D.. ? Or tou or hadh to teb hue when forwarded texts were received by me..Bhaie! I am the one who is least interested in that serial ,koi poochai inn se mujhe kyu bhaij rahai ho text .. I least bother that who is going to die and who will be left all alone at the end..

And then came the days when Last Episode of this serial was about to get aired..Teb jesai daikho apnai paas se stories bana raha hai.Beetar will marry Behlool,Nehaal will kill behlool and what not.. :D.. Let me tell you honestly people that I even did not bother to watch Last Episode of that serial.

And then came the time when that stylish Beetar became simple and adorable Fatima Gul.Yahan se aya gee story mai twist.

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I did not know at first, that was this serial all about and what is Beetar’s character all about. My mother and sister started watching it from the day 1.One day after watching a Pakistani Serial,I had nothing to do.I sat with my mother and sister aimlessly and that was the time when Fatima Gul was about to get aired.I sat and literally “tried” to watch and bear those dubbed voices and all..My mother was the one who was doing commentary for me and was explaining me the relation of every single person with Fatima Gul.I was least interested in it,phir bhi murawwat mai sun lea..kuch samjhi kuch bhooli.. And when episode ended, I considered that it wasn’t that bad experience to watch any Turkish serial and that experience went, obviously, against my expectations.

Next day I sat with my mother again and deep inside started feeling bad for that poor girl. All I knew in this serial was Fatima Gul’s family.Rest of the families were unknown to me and I was not even interested in knowing them.Phir bhi my mother started telling me about them.Aik tou itnai ziada log,phir itnay ziada naam.I still remember that I was unable to memorize Kareem’s name,always mixed him with Saleem.And then my younger sister told me , “Aapi, ye black hair waala Kareem hai” and I memorized his name like that “ Ka se Kaalai baal or Ka se Kareem” .. :D..

I started liking the locations,the story line and specially that Mukaddas Khatoon made me attracted towards that serial..:p .. Aisi khatoon mai ne aaj tak kisi Pakistani setial mai nahi daikhi thei na.. :P..

Then I started watching the serial on alternate days.and then came the time when my mother started calling me in her room … Drama lag gaya aajao.. Or mai bhi chali jaati thei..

Gradually, that magic started mesmerizing me and I got much more inclined towards that serial. I started watching it regularly.And then came the time,when I sat infront of television much earlier than my mother and sister. :P..

Alas ! I got the fever of Turkish Serial too.. :P

I have heard many people saying that promoting Turkish serials is somehow making our television industry affected.But,according to my point of view,not even a single of viewers of any channel or any drama are lost because of these Turkish serials.

Pakistani Serials have,still,that spark left in them that they can make the people stick to them.I am not saying that people don’t watch Turkish Serials.They do watch them but alongwith Pakistani Serials.Because Turkish serials have that factor in them which attracts people towards them,maybe locations or maybe the artists..

So,I am not at all against Turkish Serials.They can’t harm our television Industry because our Pakistani Serials have strong roots within everyone’s hearts and minds.

So all those production houses and directors,that are afraid of these Turkish serial..Just stop it .. and Let me watch … Fatima Gul.. Bhaie AAKHIR MERA KASUR KYA.. :P ..

 

Atif Aslam discloses his Marriage plans-Soon to Marry!

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Seems like by the end of 2013, all of the most happening bachelors of the Entertainment industry would turn into a married one as it is many of the popular celebrities recently tied the knots. Its now the hottest and the dashing Singer Atif Aslam who has finally got married according to the news that is going all viral over the social media.

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Although no such news has been seen on the news channels yet, it has been seen that Atif himself shared a post with his fans on his official Facebook Page and announced the news targeting all his followers. It was only few months back that I shared a news about Atif’s fiance, and that girl is the lucky one who will be betrothed to the real super-star of the music industry of not only Pakistan, but of India too. It has been heard that a private ceremony has been held in Lahore where the Nikah or the engagement ceremony was held and Atif will soon now declare himself married or reveal the date of marriage.

Here is a share that he posted on his official page, have a look!

Dear Aadeez, U guys have always been a part of my family and have stood by me through my incredible highs and not so incredible lows. I am delighted to let all of you know that…… Her insan ka zindagi main aik na aik din WIYAAAH hona hota hayyy ,,, and my Big day has finally arrived with your prayers.

ALLAH has endowed me with a wonderful life partner.

I would request all of you to continue praying for us as you have always being doing in the past for me.

Mehndi , barat n walima pictures are on their way.

aur jis jis ki shadi ne hui abhi tak ,,,,,, KUJ SHARAM KERO TAY WIYAAH KER LO hun lol.

 

It is still suspected whether the news is a real thing or just a rumor, but what has to be remembered here is that Atif has been talking about his marriage lately and its a high time to finally tie the knots with the girl he is seen with.

Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Kaash Aisa Ho Episode 9 – New Characters Introduced!

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The pace of this show has become very slow now and it seems like the story has become stagnant. Irfa and Shayan’s relationship is deteriorating by the day and the cause is none other than Maleeha. Previously, Shayan and Irfa’s fights were not so serious or grave in intensity and they used to reconcile very quickly and put everything behind them but now Shayan’s attitude towards Irfa has changed drastically. He not only gets very angry but also shouts at Irfa now! My sympathy goes to Irfa who bears Shayan’s careless attitude and anger. Irfa has no one to look after her in such a sensitive condition but she found help in the form of Dr. Bilal(Shahood Alvi) who happens to be her neighbor.

I cannot believe one can get as careless and selfish as Shayan who has left his wife alone in such a state. While Irfa’s health is worsening, Shayan is busy going out for dinners and movies with Maleeha and if Irfa complains about him not being there the whole day then all she gets is the lecture on her orthodox thinking. How pathetic!

I do not understand what Shayan wants at this stage. He knows very well why Maleeha is taking so much interest in him and he is also aware of her growing obsession with him. Not only Maleeha but Adeel Faooqui has also mentioned what he has in his mind, in an indirect way though. He has started to play his games and he had the audacity to ask Shayan if he was content with a typical wife like Irfa and if he has ever considered marrying for a second time. What shocked me the most was Shayan’s lack of refusal to such a question! He seemed very nervous and uneasy but he did not refuse Adeel Farooqui. What is going on in his mind? He keeps on reminding Maleeha about his wife and he keeps on telling her that his life is being affected by their outings and he needs to spend more time with Irfa but every time Maleeha manages to convince him to come along with her. Adeel Farooqui has decided to launch Shayan with his own name all of a sudden. I am sure he has an ulterior motive behind this sudden decision. I have a very strong feeling that he will somehow manage to convince Shayan to marry Maleeha in exchange for launching his career.

Dr. Bilal has proved to be an angel in disguise for Irfa as he helped her when her condition was pretty bad. Irfa is under immense mental stress because of Shayan and his careless attitude. She needs to be cared for at this point but instead she is left to deal with everything alone. Dr. Bilal has not only been helpful, but also very kind towards her. I felt extremely bad for Irfa when she kept on calling Shayan when she was unwell but he kept on cutting her call because he was out with Maleeha and in the end, she went to Dr. Bilal’s house to ask for his help. Irfa once again let everything go when Shayan bought flowers for her, but she managed to convince him to try to change himself for their child.

I do not understand what is wrong with Dr. Bilal’s wife, Manahil. She just cannot stand Irfa’s presence in her house and refused to let her meet her husband when Irfa was unwell. At first I thought she was the jealous type but then the last scene showed a different story altogether. She was jealous of Irfa because Irfa can become a mother while she cannot. I guess we will get to see the full story of Dr. Bilal and Manahil in the next episode. But one thing is for sure, Dr. Bilal loves his wife dearly. I would love to see more of their story and what part they will play in Irfa and Shayan’s life.

Saba Qamar once again managed to steal the limelight with her brilliant acting. Mohib Mirza was also pretty good but could not match up to Saba in this episode. Sana Askari plays the role of Maleeha very well. I hope the pace increases and we get to see what happens next!

Keep Watching!

Mariam Shafiq

 

Zindagi Gulzar Hai Pictures/Comics – Must See!

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Zindagi Gulzar Hai has to be the most talked about play of recent times. Every episode of the play gives rise to interesting discussions which continue until the next one airs. Not only this Zindagi Gulzar Hai has managed to tickle people’s funny bone as well and we got to see many funny pictures and comics related to the show. Here is a collection of some of these pictures which I really enjoyed and thought it would be fun to share it with those who may not have seen some of them on the web already. Some of them are hilarious, I am sure many of you will have a good laugh…enjoy!!

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A very special thanks to all those people who come up with these fun and creative ideas and make the drama watching experience even better, keep up the good work guys!

Nadia Jamil’s written Drama to excite the Pakistani Audience!

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Every news seems a rumor on social media sites especially when the authentic sources remain silent over a matter. Whether it be a real one or the just  hype been created by the fans, it has been heard that Nadia Jamil is writing a drama which would bring back the most exciting couples back on-screen once again.  Although the name of the drama is still not shared with the audience, this drama will  be directed by Haissam Hussain, starring Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Sanam Baloch and Humayun Saeed. Humayun is said to be the co-producer of this venture. The shooting is expected to start in July this year.

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While I was going through the social media platforms, I found that this time Fawad would share the screen with Sanam Baloch, bringing back the jodi of Dastan, while Mahira would be paired with Humayun Saeed (they were seen together in Drama-Niyat)

The Story is still not disclosed and the audience seems excited about the project.

Lets see what does this drama brings for these celebrities this year!

Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Daagh Episode 22 Review – Nearing Towards Its End!

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This show is nearing towards its end and we got to see remorse in Aqeela and a bit in Murad too. Aqeela is regretting her decision of getting Murad married to Deeba, she has now realized that her desire for grandsons had led her and her son’s life into misery. She cannot help but remember her sweet granddaughters who used to take care of her despite her rude and nonchalant attitude towards them. She is now realizing how well Umama had trained her daughters and what an obedient and caring daughter in law she was. I wish she would have realized this earlier then a lot of lives would not have been affected by her haste decision.

Murad came to his senses when he heard about Nimra’s accident. He came running to the hospital and completely broke down when he saw Nimra on the hospital bed. The way he cried showed that he regretted leaving his daughters and he still loved them a lot. Nimra’s accident managed to bring Murad and Umama closer once again, as the saying goes that children are the binding thread for parents. They can keep their differences aside for their children and this is what we saw Murad and Umama doing in this situation. Murad stayed at Umama’s house for the whole night and they were finally civil to each other.

I felt bad to see Umama going through a financial crisis after she had lost the job. She is finding difficult to care for her daughters alone and calls Mushtaq to help her find a tenant but the cold reply she got from her Phupho clearly indicated that she is not going to get help from them either. Since Mushtaq spoke to her mother about Umama and his willingness to marry her, her attitude towards Umama had changed. It was kind of predictable since Umama is still married and she has 4 daughters with her too. Mushtaq is trying to help Umama but he needs to understand that she is still a married woman and it is extremely wrong to think of her as his future wife.

Nimra’s accident was the highlight of the episode. I personally think that Meher Bano over acted a little during the accident scene and there was something definitely wrong with her expressions in a few scenes. The scene where she rushes to her house because her kids are alone was a bit exaggerated. But overall, Meher Bano has done a very good job as an actor in this show. Fahad Mustafa was just outstanding in the scene where he cries in the hospital! For me, that was the best scene of the episode as we could see emotions like worry, regret, and relief all at the same time!

The bad editing was a bit annoying as they showed the morning scene where Deeba gets to know about Murad spending the whole night at Umama’s house and in the next scene they show that its night and Murad is asking Umama if he can stay at her place for the night! I am sure many of you would have noticed this because it was very obvious.
Deeba once again managed to irk me with her behavior. She seems mentally unstable at times with her cold attitude and child like behavior. She will definitely do something now that she knows where Murad was the whole night. I am curious to know what will happen in the last episode. Will Murad finally leave Deeba and bring Umama back to his house? Will he finally realize all his faults and see Deeba’s true face? This show has been a roller coaster ride for me and I am really looking forward to its last episode!
Do not miss the last episode!

Mariam Shafiq

Dil-e-Muztar Episode 5 Review – New Beginnings!

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This episode was one of the best episodes so far! I absolutely love the chemistry between the leads and it was all the more appealing to watch now that Adeel’s attitude has improved towards Silah. It took time but he finally realized what Silah means in his life. He realized how much she had given up to be in his life when they met Zamaan’s lawyer who informed them that Silah’s father had shifted to Canada and disowned her from his properties. He felt bad for Silah when he saw her crying in the most heart wrenching way and realized how much she had sacrificed for her love for him and she has no one left in the world except him now.

Adeel finally admitted his feelings for Silah when she had a nervous breakdown. In the process of hating her, he failed to see how much hurt she already was and she reached her limit when she got to know that her father had left without even informing her of his departure. She already carried the guilt inside her for breaking her father’s heart and on top of that he did not even treat her well and paid no heed to her feelings for him. Adeel’s guilt worsened when the doctor told him that she had been going through an inner turmoil since a very long time. He was extremely guilty and apologized to her for his behavior and for blaming her for everything that had happened in his life in the past few days. He finally confessed his feelings to her. His confession was the best scene of the episode for me!

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A tear escaped her eye when he confessed and she immediately opened her eyes. She had been waiting to hear this for a long time and there was a huge smile on her face when she heard his confession. Adeel had always loved her but he was afraid to admit it even to himself. He just could not get past the humiliation of being wrongly accused by her parents and accept her whole wholeheartedly.

After this we saw the most awaited scenes between the two. We saw a completely changed Adeel altogether. He started taking care of Silah and finally accepted her as his wife. The way they both teamed up and set the house together was beautifully shown. Another scene that I liked was when Adeel cooked breakfast for Silah and their cute conversation after that when he asks her why she had stopped calling him Adi like she used to, and she replied because he told her too!

‘Tum Mujhe Jo Bhi Kaho, Bas Mujhse Kabhi Naraz Mat Hona’
‘Ager Ho Bhi Gaee To Ap Mujhe Mana Lena’

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These are another set of dialogues that brought a smile to my face when I heard them. Their relationship strengthened and blossomed after this and we saw the romantic side of Adeel. Now the tables have turned and Silah is seen as the shy one while Adeel has gotten bolder and it was a treat to watch this new side of him. Who knew the serious, boring Adeel can actually turn out to be quite romantic? I loved the way they both asked each other to close the lights and ended up going to sleep with the lights on!

Sarwat Gillani was also introduced in this show as Zoya, Adeel and Silah’s new neighbor. Her role in the drama has not been revealed yet as we barely saw her in two or three scenes. I am curious to know what her role is in the show. Will she be the reason for their separation or will she be the person to unite them? We saw her bonding with Silah in this episode and she also witnessed the love between both husband and wife. I personally would not like to see her in a negative role. Imran Abbas was simply superb in the hospital scene! Sanam Jung also gave her best in the scene where she cries while remembering her father. Sarwat Gillani looks brilliant in this new role and I hope it is a promising character.

The plot is getting more and more interesting by the day. The preview for the next episode seems promising. Let’s hope we get to see an equally entertaining episode next week!
Keep watching!

Mariam Shafiq

 

Fawad Khan and Nadia Jamil to do a Telefilm for Mothers’ Day!

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A mother is the most precious gift one has and limiting her importance to a single day is kind of inappropriate, however, dedicating an entire day of year to celebrate Mothers’ day is a universal practice where children show their gratitude and express their love for their mothers. Just like any other country, Pakistan’s Media industry take full advantage of the occasion and telecast special programs to make it more happening for the viewers. Mothers’ day is  celebrated on the second Sunday in the month of May, and this year, it will be May 12th, 2013 (which is also my birthday :P ).

According to the latest news that has been cracked on the social media is that Fawad Khan and  Nadia Jameel will be seen in  a telefilm which will be aired on 12th of May. The theme is related to the greatness of a mother and Sajjal Ali will also be a part of the venture. This Tele-film is directed by Asim  Raza and even though nothing much has yet been leaked about the project, the audience seems delighted with the news.

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Let us see how far is the news correct, we still have a long April to go before starting to wait for this tele-film.

Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Zindagi Gulzar hai- The Novel and the drama!

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What we see is what we believe, but did you know that the script of your favorite drama serial ‘Zindagi Gulzar hai’ is somewhat pretty different than what is shown on screen? If you have read the novel, you might be getting what I am talking about. It was only yesterday that I started reading Umera Ahmed’s ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’ and amazingly, I am done with the entire novel just in a single night.

This novel has a privilege of being the first novel of the writer which she wrote just to improve her writing, without even knowing that a writer lives within her. The novel is based on a different theme where there is no narrator and the story moves on in a direct form. It is Kashaf’s diary and Zaroon’s too (and not a laptop), that reveals the story. The story starts with Kashaf’s part where she enters her college.

Highlighting the differences that have twisted the story further, it was amusing to find that according to the novel, Kashaf’s father, Murtaza never married twice and had two sons and four daughters from his first wife, that is, Kashaf’s mother. On the other side, even Sara is not the only sibling Zaroon has, in fact, he has a brother too. Although these changes are minute enough to be neglected because when it comes to picturing a novel as a drama, some extra characters are always cut down. This is common when we see a product from Umera Ahmed’s and Momal Production’s collaboration. I have also read other novels like ‘Humsafar’ and ‘Shehr-e-Zaat’ and such changes are as normal as can be. Even Ashar of Humsafar had three sisters which never have to happen in the drama.

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The Novel revolves around Kashaf’s miseries and the hard work she does to reach to a designation as big as a CSP officer. Even Zaroon’s character is dissimilar to what is shown on screen. Now that they will be married in the next episode, the story will have a twist and Zaroon’s other side would be seen if it goes according to the script. The two of them start landing up in fights, where Zaroon suspects Kashaf for not loving him but her brother-in-law, (husband of her sister Asma, who doesn’t exists in the drama). They both also had two sons and the story goes 9 years ahead when Zaroon again meets Asmara. However, according to the OST shown, the drama doesn’t hold any symbol of story taking this turn.

Keeping all other differences hidden for now, I would really recommend this novel as a read up. It is always interesting to relate what we read with what we see. ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’ is surely one of the most special novels been written by Umera Ahmed, though I still couldn’t compare the essence of her magnificent novel ‘Peer-e-Kamil’ with this one.

Share your views about the novel, and also mention the changes if I missed any.

Best Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Azaan Sami’s first Action Thriller “The Extortionist” to release in August!

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Although Pakistan’s Lollywood industry seems no more interested in adopting a change for its quality improvement, it is also evident that the new directors and producers who are emerging on screen are determined to bring a change in the film-industry, making their country proud. The movies like Khuda K Liye, Ramchand Pakistani, Bol,  Saving Faces and Seedlings are those leading projects that are been recognized all over the world and seems like the next one in the list would be the upcoming Action  thriller “The Extortionist”.

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The movie is produced by Azaan Sami, son of Adnan Sami with Zeb Bakhtiar as the executive producer. The movie is said to be in the final stages and is expected to be released in  August this year. Been written by Summer Nicks, who has won international awards for his talent, this movie primarily focuses on how one perceive things around. What increases the probability of this movie succeeding is its cast which includes Aamina Sheikh,Shaan Shahid,Iman Ali,Shamoon Abbasi and Ayub Khuso.

It has been concluded that not much has been revealed about the project by now but it is assumed that the movie will have everything to win the hearts of the viewers. 

Best Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Zaroon-Kashaf Finally Engaged-Pictures in High Quality!!

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Tonight’s episode of ‘Zindagi Gulzar hai’ has finally made the audience happy as Kashaf is now engaged to Zaroon and the most awaited moment is now 7 days away when the most happening on-screen couple will be married. It was for the first time that Kashaf was actually seen happy, showing the soft corners for Zaroon. Osama’s role, although might have reached to its end as he too, is now going to marry someone else, or to his “Second Option” as Sidrah said. What touched my heart and I am sure, yours too was the ‘Tea Cup scene’, where Kashaf realized how well Zaroon deserved to be her life partner. Here are the engagement pictures, have a look!


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Zaroon-Kashaf Finally Engaged-Pictures in High Quality!!

 

The drama has reached to its turning point now, lets see how things turn out to be in the upcoming episodes, all in all, the audience seems delighted with the new turn ‘Zindagi Ggulzar hai’ has taken,

Blessings

Nida  Zaidi

Zindagi Gulzar Hai Episode 17 – Mission Accomplished!

Aisa Kia khaas tha un chand baton mei?

Chaye ka cup!

Finally! The chaye ka cup did the trick!! Although I did feel that just when Zaroon started talking, Kashaf was a little surprised that he did not give her all the explanations she was expecting from him. When he said to her that he did not want to lose someone who was so special to him only because of the silly mistakes he had made in the past, she was even more alarmed and partially convinced, then all it took was Zaroon saving his damsel in distress from hot tea and that was that! If I hadn’t’ known already that Kashaf would eventually agree to marry Zaroon, I would actually have been surprised that she went from not wanting to be around the man for even a few minutes to getting convinced that he was the one she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. I am just glad that she agreed and we can finally move on. Also, it is great to know that she is going to marry Zaroon because she thinks that he can protect her and she does have feelings for him too. When Sidra says to her that she always felt like Kashaf liked Zaroon, she did not disagree. So, this marriage is based on love after all and Kashaf did not enter this relationship out of pressure from family or friends.

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Okay!! So I thought that Ghazala vowed not to interfere in her children’s lives again but there she was today telling Zaroon how he could not compromise or adjust and the marriage was bound to be a failure. Not only Ghazala but Sara was also very interested in knowing how Zaroon would make an Allah Mian ki gaye out of an educated and professional woman. Zaroon on the other hand has more faith in himself and has insisted over and over again that he does not want to make an Allah Mian ki gaye out of his wife…well we will know soon enough. Sara definitely knows her brother better and should know that he has changed or maybe he hasn’t, can’t wait to find out! I felt for Zaroon when he was writing his diary and thinking that everyone was more interested in finding out when he was going to be divorced more than when he was getting married! Seriously, the poor guy deserves a break. I am waiting to find out if Ghazala will approve of Kashaf once she is married to Zaroon.

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I have completely fallen in love with Sidra’s character mainly because Mansha Pasha has done such a fabulous job of playing the supportive and loving sister. Sidra always believed that Zaroon and Kashaf were meant to be together, long before they could even imagine anything like that. She also tried to make Kashaf realize that she should get over the impression she had of Zaroon and start all over again. The conversations between the two sisters were the best part of today’s episode.

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Murtaza is back for good in Rafia’s life and it was good to see Rafia happy for a change. There were no worries at all this time around, like they were there when Sidra got married.  Zaroon and Kashaf get married in the next episode and hopefully the shikway ka safar is over and it is over to shukar now ;) I am dying to see Kashaf laugh; can’t wait to see her acknowledging and being thankful for all the good things in her life…time to stop and smell the roses Kashaf Murtaza!

Fatima Awan.