We have all watched the American and Indian versions of Fear factor, now Pakistan is coming up with its own version which will be aired soon on ARY. Fear Factor is a reality game show in which different people or celebrities participate and perform stunts that usually are very extreme in nature. It is about time that Pakistan came up with its own version of this very popular show because it will give the Pakistani viewers a good dose of reality TV.

According to the details, the shooting of Fear Factor Pakistan is being done in Thailand. The contestants comprise of six Indian and six Pakistani actresses. The show is going to go on air next year. The Indian actresses who are participating in the show include Leena Jumani, Melaine Pais , Shafaq Naaz, , Priyal Gor , Hritu Dudani and Priyamvada Kant.

The Pakistani actresses participating in the show are Mehwish Hayat, Madiha, Zeba, Sana, Sana Askari, and Ayesha. Sounds very interesting indeed!

According to the news Shafaq Naz was the first one to get eliminated because she was the weakest contestant. Leena Jumani hurt herself and had to quit the show. According to the news most of the actors were not available to comment on the show but Leena Jumani confirmed, “I got hurt in the game show, therefore I quit in between and came back but it was an wonderful experience to shoot in Thailand.”

No Artist from Pakistan ever earned so much popularity (and Hatred) in such a less time than this bold actress. Despite of several criticisms received throughout the country, it seemed that the Queen of Melodrama was way too determined, not to care about her local audience.

Veena Malik’s popularity to such an extent can be considered as revenue she got for her total out performance in the Indian Reality Show, Big Boss. Veena who claimed that she was actually representing Pakistan in India, did not hesitate in risking her image as a Muslim Actress, followed by the FHM
Magazine controversy that brought her extreme hatred within the Pakistan. However, believing on the ideology of “badnaam gar hongay to kya naam na hoga”( Won’t the bad name bring popularity?), she continued shooting vulgarly, risking her life and Pakistani Nationality. It was also heard that the Pakistani Extremist gave her a life threat, which too was neglected.

On the other hand, there is no doubt that Pakistani media is turning smart each day. Veena’s controversial existence in Pakistan was intelligently used by a local TV Channel with low ratings, which introduced Veena as the host of a Islamic Program Astaghfar, been telecasted on Hero TV. It seems that the decision was taken too wisely as the program itself, brought more than 30 Million Viewers to the channel. The show was again countered by not only the religious elements within the country, but also by the audience, ilike you and me. Veena seemed happy about this chance been given to her, as she spoke:

“It was a very great moment for me that people across the globe have appreciated me and they accepted my show. The show has touched the heart of people which is shown by TRP rating,”

However, Veena has again landed up with a serious problem that must have ended her happiness by now. A local from Lahore has sued her for Rs. 600 Million, charging her for making a fun of Islamic principles in the most sacred Month of Islam, that is, Ramadan.

Let us see how circumtances turn out to be for Veena in the upcoming days, but there is one thing for sure, Veena is undoubtedly the most unusual celebrity of the nation.Share your valuable comments about how you see Veena to come up next in her career.

Best Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Broadcasting Association (PBA) are, all over again, on the rise these days after the planned closure of popular entertainment channels by some cable operators. Country’s most popular entertainment channels, including ARY Digital, GEO Entertainment, HUM TV, Express Entertainment, TV ONE and KTN Entertainment were shut down on Friday, are back to their normal telecast now.

A good question that has clicked every viewer, was the fact that why actually these channels were blocked, and what brought the broadcast back. We discussed in detail that what made these channels go in dark. However, no appropriate reasons were highlighted for the re-telecast.

After putting all the pressure tactics in action, Cable operators had to revive the broad casting of all blocked channels. Now things are all well and good! Whether with this approach cable operators wanted to get re-open Indian channels, which were closed on Supreme Court orders, or they wanted to stop the channels from independent coverage of upcoming general elections due to some political affiliations. Keeping out-of-the-way all the intentions, we are glad that we got our favorite channels back.

Since huge financial loss has been tolerated by owners of the private TV channels in course of shutting down their channels which is itself against the licensing regulations of PEMRA, PBA took legal action against the officials of PEMRA as well as the cable operators and finally resolved their complaints by holding a joint meeting between CAPand PBA.

Undoubtedly, also the power of viewers’ affection with Pakistani dramas made up all good to bring blocked channels back as Pakistani drama has given a setback to the dramas of Star plus. With powerful script, limited episodes, soulful stories and the efforts of drama makers, Pakistani drama has once again reached at the peaks of glory and now viewers really don’t desire to watch those unrealistic, never-ending and brainless Indian dramas. This credit goes to the story writers who focused many issues of society and these stories touch the heart of many people all over the country. Now people (particularly women) don’t look as if to gossip all on Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi or Kum Kum but they are rather concerned about rising social issues of their own society.

Pakistan Cable Association wanted PEMRA to allow cable operators for on airing of Indian TV channels as it gives them benefit for their ads and some people asked them for Indian Channels. Cable operators and our public should take serious notice on this issue as on airing of Indian channels is really not in the benefit of Pakistani society. We should sense out of the box and should not chew over everything with profit or loss but one should prefer values and morals over others. Well, I am in opposition to all Indian channels. What do you want, mindless Indian dramas or moral values of society? Do Share Your Views about it.

For the time being, Enjoy your favorite Drama Channels and hope that no such week ever returns, where you have nothing to watch on TV, other than breathtaking news

Stay Safe,

Nida Zaidi

TV actress Maria Wasti has said that it was strange to see people’s reaction on my personal photograph on beaches. She said that it was annoying and disturbing to see the commentary and captions on those photographs. Maria said this in her recent interview with a leading English newspaper of Pakistan.

“The commentary on those pictures was horrible. How do people behave on beaches? What do they wear? It saddens me to see how people twist things to fit their limited vision,” Maria said regarding those photos which become viral on social networking websites.

Maria also said that it is double standard of our society that we see extra-marital affairs or domestic violence films/dramas of Hollywood and Bollywood but when any Pakistani production house showcase these issue people started to raise their voice against them.

Many Facebook users have once again criticized Maria Wasti on her bold views and are of the view that our society, cultural does not allow these type of thinking and one should remain in limit. What are your views regarding Maria Wasti please comment.

Regards,

Ahsan Ejaz 

The song is ended but the melody lingers on! Talking about a new brand sound track that has captured the attention of millions all the way through its melody, OST of Talkhiyan has made its way to a big hit. The sound track is beautifully sung, giving all the vital sensations and soothes that in reality go well with its lyrics. This is may be the reason the OST has just rolled up the figures of its listeners in one stroke.

Mehwish Hayat, an actresses and moreover an emerging singer, has set out pipes here to sing this sound track in a really distinctive way. Whereas, the co-artist Waqar Ali, the leading superstar of his own ground, made the song laudable and striking with his music and vocals and the thrilling lyrics are done by Sahir Ludhyanvi & Bee Gul. Taken as a whole, the song has just grabbed the limelight in every juncture.

In this day and age OSTs are gaining more market than the albums. The sound tracks added up the remarkable success to drama on top. If we look back, we will jog the time when ‘Humsafar’ looted the applause of millions and billions and QB rushed the rhythm through her magical voice. Also, OST of ‘Shehre zaat’ caught the hearts of people and the classic singer, who is known as the ruler of traditional singing, Abida Perveen gave her all colors to the song. Correspondingly, Ali Zafar and Hadeeqa Kiyani rocked the floorboards by putting their enthusiastic modes and melodious voices in both the versions of ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’ sound tracks. Similarly sound tracks of ‘Meri Behen Maya’, ‘Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay’, ‘Madiha aur Maliha’, ‘Ashk’, ‘Yahan Piyar Nahi Hai’ and the string goes on and on have made their unbeatable wins.

Well there is a never-ending list of hit sound tracks that had doubled up the spirits of listeners and are still in the hearts of music lovers. By the same token, the recent OST of ‘Talkhiyan’ has drawn together the huge applause and even so the way to go extra miles!

Nida Zaidi

An energetic and enthusiastic man of parts and of course Boom Boom, Shahid Afridi is charged up to hit a biggest six this time by showing his acting skills in film. Amazed!! Yes, now you will see Boom Boom in a leading role of movie where he shows up his
startling performing arts in Pakistan’s first sports film.

The film is based on life and career of Shahid Afridi, giving an idea about the hurdles he might have faced during the course of his long successful trail. In so far as the concept is concerned then it spins around a boy whose inspiration and love for our Boom Boom Afridi is to a great deal that with the passage of time he discovers a Shahid Afridi within himself. Hold on fans! Let’s not unleash everything but wait for the moment when everything unveils its potential and achievement hopefully by April 2013.

The movie is directed and produced by Humayun Saeed. According to Jang Newspaper, Humayun hoped to launch the film concurrently in various countries. Promotion of the film will be started from 2013. Director excitedly said, “We want to take the movie to the global audience and would also try to organize a special screening for our audiences in India.”

The film will be starring some megastars of Pakistan including Javed Sheikh, Aisha Khan, Noman Habib, Humayon Saeed and on top Afridi himself. This is not it! Legendary Pakistani singers Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Shafqat Amanat Ali have been
rope in for two songs in the movie.

Seeing that the movie entails the efforts of really big names of Pakistan as well as the charm of Boom Boom is pretty enough to make the viewers crazy about the film, I also have very high expectations, the same as most of the people are already comparing it with ‘Lagaan’, ‘Chak De India’, but I am positive it will be different and fairly as worth watching as them.

Humayun Saeed said, “if we can clap on the fact that their teams won, then why not ours.” I must say it’s a very smart yet reasonable concept to go with as a first move for a movie not only of his career but Pakistan as-well.

We wish you finest luck for such move. Hit the rock!

Nida Zaidi

After the immense controversies, Fakhir Mehmood’s last song

The famous quote says, “YOU COULD LOCK the Gasman in a padded cell with some dental floss and a bowl of Jell-O, and he’d find a way to make something to explode.” And Imran Qureshi , a Pakistani artist completely sets here whose talent and art is not valued by Pakistan but talent hits a target no one else can hit and he exactly did so!

Deutsche Bank’s art program has declared Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi as its “Artist of the Year” for 2013. The award honours promising artists who tackle social issues in an individual line of attack and who have created an exceptional opus, which ponders on the two focal points of the Deutsche Bank Collection – works on paper and photography. Following the proposal of Deutsche Bank’s Global Art Advisory Council, the award was proclaimed in Berlin, where Qureshi’s works will be shown in a foremost solo production at the Deutsche Bank Kunst Halle in spring 2013.

“The award means a lot to me,” said Imran meekly. “It’s about a whole programme, which is not only beneficial for the artist but is also a great opportunity for people all over the world to know about that artist through this exhibition. Apart from this, this is good news from Pakistan for Pakistani people and the artistic community, which will project a positive image of the country to the outer world and that is the most important
thing for me.”

Faisal Qureshi, a local comedian and the artist’s brother, expresses his bliss for winning this title. “It is a huge achievement for Pakistan — I am not only proud of him as a brother but also as a Pakistani. When Imran was exhibiting his work and won an award in Sharjah, everyone commented on the impact his work had made and the fact that he was able to tie loudness with subtlety, which allowed him to really stand out.”

Imran Qureshi is one of the mainly essential figures on the Pakistani art landscape. The artist, who was born in 1972, lives in Lahore where he coaches at the National College of Arts. His award tags on Wangechi Mutu in 2010, Yto Barradain 2011, and Roman Ondák in 2012.

Imran you made our heads go up!

Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Well all the gossips remain sideways, the bona fide warfare between Shahrukh Khan’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan and Ajay Devgn’s Son of Sardar has just started! Where JTHJ is going so fine in all the single screens, Son of Sardar has twisted history in Pakistan. The film has made $42000 in the country in just one day, that too on a working day. This is the first instant yet that a bollywood movie has made so well in Pakistan.

Ashwni Dhir’s third directorial project Son of Sardar has been doing amazing business collection at the Box Office. Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha starrer has outshined Rs 50 crore mark at the home collection centres in just four days. Son of Sardar, which graced 2,000+ screens on November 13, came up to a extraordinary response. The movie recorded better tenancy in single screens crosswise the country when weighed against to the footfalls in cinema complexes. The movie scraped in Rs 10.72 crore net on the first day of its release.

Jab Tak Hai Jaan is leading Son of Sardar with a giant scope as of now it has been doing actually superior at the single screen and in Mumbai and other municipal cities, but we just don’t have to mull over India for the grossing. Talking about Pakistan, the bordering country, Son of Sardar has done better than SRK’s flick.

Sonakshi Sinha tweeted with high spirits, “Good news folks! In spite of having only 2000 screens SOS has collected 10.72 crore nett on the first day of its release and is only expected to pick up more due to word of mouth and amazing response to the film. Fortunately, the film also created history in Pakistan. Recorded ‘highest ever’ opening day figure of $42,000… That too on a working day! Congratulations and a big THANK
YOU to ALL of Sona’s loyal fans.”

Gear up movie lovers for the new adventurous, humorous and action-full chartbuster!

Best Wishes

Nida Zaidi

The hottie and striking guy ‘Mikaal Zulfiqar’ is figuratively cherished above others. He is a renowned British-Pakistani actor and one of the most leading models. And now for all again he has stood up for his prospect two Bollywood movies. Good news for his fans! The guy has recently signed up two Bollywood films.

By 2008, the model-cum-actor Mikaal Zulfiqar had stepped in Bollywood world. He wedged his first Bollywood smash through “Shoot on Sight” along with several precedent superstars like Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah in 2008.

He came into sight as a lead in another project named “You Are My Jaan”. Where he engaged in a character of business tycoon who fell in love with a hopeful actress but dead luck hit him this time as well! In the vein of his first film even this movie failed to obtain gratitude even in the eyes of Mikaal’s willing fans.

He might’ve tracked off his career by emerging in a cheesy Abrarul Haq video (Sano Tere Naal Pyar Ho Gaya anyone?),  but in a little while enough, Mikaal Zulfkar was walking the ramp for top designers, appearing in dramas, starring in comical Ufone advertisements and dating the Pakistani Kareena Kapoor — Zara Sheikh.

His dynamic expressions and comic timing in Ufone ads have an out of the ordinary following. Mikaal’s versatility as an actor makes us want to believe that he has uncountable sides to his personality which just makes the complete package all the more fascinating. He has been nominated for the Lux Style Award also in 2008.

Seeing as everything good is married, fattening or illegal, this superior thing is also taken. He got married to Iris and now going with a happy and joyful life.

Well we all support his recent stride to prove his talent in his next two Bollywood movies. We know this hottie can even whack the arena.

Wishing you all the best for a Bang!

Nida Zaidi

The stupendous and outstanding Pakistani Film actress Humaima Malik, is

Pakistani actress Humaima Malick, for her poignant performance in the unconventional movie BOL, this star lady has won prestigious awards throughout. Gifted with natural intelligence and beauty she has touched the hearts of millions by playing a role of Zainab in Shoaib Mansoor’s BOL. Now Humaima is all set to take the lead role in an upcoming Bollywood movie “Sher” with the big names of Bollywood planet i.e. Sanjay Dutt, Paresh Rawal and Vivek Oberoi.

The film is directed by the well-known Soham Shah, who tapped the apexes of fame and success in his last two movies, Luck and Kaal. The film is to be shot in Jaipur, Gujarat and Rajasthan and sources reveal that it is undeniably a heavy budget film of Bollywood film industry. Humaima will be made out in drop dead gorgeous epitome in Shah’s Sher.

Soham Shah notified, “Humaima is playing a prominent role in the film. She is playing a Bollywood actress. It’s a period film and she has got a glamorous look in the film unlike ‘Bol’.”

Humaima Malick is born to be a star. It looks as if she is destined to achieve prominence at a very young age of her life. Victory is constantly seemed in her bag, whether it’s the Best Actress award at the 11th Lux Style Awards 2012 or Best Actor Female award at London Asian Film Festival.

While working out for the best, Humaima has passionately declared that, “I feel I’m crossing the border with a role that echoes my earlier film. Like my character in Bol, here too, my character revolts against patriarchy. I am not just the male protagonist’s wife.”

The huge talented actor Sanjay Dutt, who has done different kinds of roles from an ordinary lover boy to a mobster to comedian and has carried to life a good number of characters that could be an inspiration for the new breed of actors, Humaima is said to being mentored by Dutt. Not only he has taken her under his wing and is guiding her about work in the Soham Shah’s film “Sher”, but he’s also counseling her on how to go about her career in showbiz.

The film shooting is almost completed and it will soon be released by the end of this year. Shah verified, “We have finished the entire shooting of the film and just two songs are left. They have to be shot with Humaima. This is not an item number, but the audience will see Humaima’s dance number in one of the songs.” “We shot the entire film in July and August in Jaipur. It was a 50-day schedule,” he added.

We hope Humaima will gain an edge with a new blockbuster!

Nida Zaidi

A luminary and a Big name Ali Zafar, is not only known to Pakistan, but his unbeaten success goes the extra miles beyond the boundaries as well. He is a real star with both hands full of bonfire talents in various professions. He hit a home run in every field and now he is up with his new strike, also has become the third most Googled musician in India.

In a power list printed by an Indian Magazine “Variety Magazine”, a Google Zeitgeist ranking is quoted. Ali followed the lead of Jagjit Singh and Bhimsen Joshi. Ali is a person with a blessing in divulgence that is, his every superior flair is recognized at first that brings him up as a musician, composer, song writer, singer, actor, painter and model, and popular for his music, acting in Pakistani dramas and now movies. As his all work gets done in fullness of time, this may be the top secret behind his worldwide success and bagged honors.

Well this is not the end! We have further good news for his fans. Ali has now put his shoulders to come up with a new Bang! Currently he is working on his fourth studio album, set to be released next year. Now with a little more wait, his fans will enjoy his entirely different melodies in his up-to-the-minute album. Not only this, interestingly his fourth movie ‘Chashme Baddoor’ is all geared up to release on February 22, 2013. So fans be ready to rock out next year.

Ali Zafar has built a big fan following throughout recent years. And he has demonstrated that he is not only a good actor, model, singer and but also a music director as he had tried out his third album with Sufi music titled “JHOOM” which has topped the charts in both Pakistan and India for some weeks, the same as of his earlier two hit pop albums ‘Huqa Pani’ and ‘Masty’.

We wish him good luck to continue his success trail!

Hamza Ali Abbasi, a man who has proved himself as a capable film-maker and an adorable actor, is now all set with her next film venture, Kambakht, after the considerable success of his earlier projects, namely Mudhouse and the Golden Doll. While talking about his New project, Abbasi revealed that the film holds a quality humor, making it as an special ‘edition’ of the comedy films that are produced in Pakistan.

Although Hamza Ali Abbasi, beside been an exceptional film-maker, is a an actor by nature too, despite of his good looks and sensational personality has casted Ahsan Khan and Shafqat Cheema for the lead roles.

The Story revolves around the lives of two friends, who found themselves to land up with similar circumstances, although been belonging to two different worlds. Shafqat Cheema is going to play a role of a boy who is shown as a victim of Social regression, on the contrary to which, Ahsan Khan would represent the lifestyle of a city boy of Islamabad.

As Hamza hopes, this film will target a mass audience, attracting people of all ages, of all social classes. What makes this project different from the previous ones is the fact that Hamza has invested a lot more than that he did on Mudhouse and Golden Doll. Since his debut, Abbasi has always come up with something new, as cheaply as possible. Even the last project was based on the budget of Rs. 25,000 only. How strange is that!

Kambakht, the movie has also a privilege that the story has been written by this talented hunk himself. According to Hamza, “This Film has a Market”, shows that he is hopeful for a huge success.

Let’s see how things turn out to be for Ahsan Khan as the audience is looking for something new from his side. Best Wishes to Hamza Ali Abbasi for his upcoming projects,

Nida Zaidi

Taking a deeper notice of the existing Talent in Pakistan, it would be evident that the country is overloaded with the talented and passionate people. Here comes another juvenile budding talent, the dead ringer of Adnan Sami, his son Azaan Sami. Following the footsteps of his father by coming in the music industry of India, he is now up to direct a Lollywood movie featuring multitalented Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah and actress Iman Ali will be starring this movie as a leading character.

It has turned into quite the order of the day for children to desire to follow in their celebrity parents’ footsteps. This zealous teenage guy has got down to brass tacks to open his way to Pakistan’s film industry and nowadays he is busy in preparation of his upcoming film. Azaan is in the collaboration with his mother “Zeba Bakhtiar” and the famous TV and film story writer Zafar Mairaj, who is writing the story of his imminent film, soon will appear on big screen with
his film.

As Adnan Sami and Azaan, both father and son belong to Pakistan, they are making film on the story of Pakistani society and its dynamics, views expressed by the story writer Zafar Mairaj. This movie is going to convey a great message and significance to Pakistani people and nation. In this film it will be shown that how a leader step forward to resolve the tribulations of a country. This movie will certainly hit the mindsets of Pakistani nation. Where the moral of the movie is concerned, it will present a point that if you need a change in your country, be the first one to come into real action. You will have to change yourself first, and this will absolutely come up with a huge revolution in country.

Being a son of legendary music composer Adnan Sami Khan, Azaan will compose the music of this movie himself, whilst Iman Ali and Naseeruddin Shah, Noman Ejaz, Adnan Sami Khan, Shan and other big names will be playing diverse roles in the movie.

Well we hope this young talented boy will reach the heights of success!

After a month of Sundays, the second part of Ainak Wala Jin is going to reappear on PTV soon which had reached to the heights of popularity during 1993-1996 in thecourse of its first part. It has been noted that a new trend is coming into the limelight where the producers and directors are found to take the full advantage of the popularity that some old dramas earned. Recently, Tanhaiyaan- the sequel appeared on the screen that was taken open handedly by the audience and now the next on dial is ‘Ainak Wala Jin’, which would be given a name of ‘Nastoor Ki Wapsi’.

Shahzad Qaisar, the central character of Ainak Wala Jin in the first part, told,

“We will start the series from where its first part ended. The drama series is being started again to provide fun in a healthy atmosphere to people belonging to all age groups including children, women and men.”

He added that the viewers would be able to take pleasure from picturesque beauty of many areas of Pakistan including Azad Kashmir and also the play would have a lot more entertainment for the viewers as its writer Tariq Sahili had made a mindful endeavor to let not miss the single moment to enjoy and fun.

Qaisar articulated his bliss on the drama and stated, “When your name is associated with such a popular character, it becomes rather difficult to adjust to another [character]. I consider myself lucky — I am making a comeback in the same role.”

The drama of behind the times is now coming up with new-fangled touches. The scriptwriter Muhammad Tariq aka Tariq Sahili told the paper regarding all innovations they made in the second season, “We have added animations, graphics and have created a futuristic story by adding aliens who have come to conduct research in the world but the element of travel and adventure still remains.”

Sahili said that the series was being commenced following great demand from its fans, who had become fed up with the culture of filthy dialogues and other negative policies being used in dramas and television shows in the name of entertainment.

He further said that almost all team of the series would be the same except those actors which had to be changed because of their age. Moreover, Idrees Adil would be a director of the series and Shafqat Cheema would play role of villain.

Munna Lahori expressed his contentment to his fans who have appreciated him throughout his life and said while promoting the second season, “The drama has really been written in such a modern and scientific way, that even kids who like Harry Potter and other fantasy series, will appreciate this show.”

Let’s gear up ourselves for new adventure!

Nida Zaidi