Mehwish Hayat will appear on television once again after a break of 2 years with drama serial Dillagi. This drama will also mark the comeback of Hamayun Saeed in dramas who has been more busy with his production house and with making and acting in films. The drama has been directed by the same man who was behind the hit drama serial Pyare Afzal. Nadeem Baig and the entire team has worked day and night to bring this drama to the television viewers.
Mehwish Hayat posted on her instagram page that she was very excited to be back on television and this drama was very close to her heart.
She also posted various pictures from the sets of the drama. The promos of the drama serial are out and it will air on 5th March. Mehwish Hayat also quoted some dialogues from the drama serial on her page. The drama serial has been written by Faiza Iftikhar.
There was a time when Pakistan’s film industry seemed more like a joke where the actresses had everything to show except their acting skills, and the heroes were all limited to the roles of “Gujjar” and “Chaudhry”, yes, that was a misery, but thankfully, things have changed in the last 10 years. Today, as most of the audience sees it, the nation is coming up with polished products that are appreciated not only within the country but also abroad.
I did share a news about Tarang’s house full upcoming telefilm “Dil mera Dharkan teri” that went on air on May 3rd and surprisingly, the telefilm was far much better than my expectations and the feeling compelled me to jot down a few points to share with you all.
Note:For those who missed the show, here is a link from where you can see the remake of old Pakistani film “Dil Mera Dharkan teri” starring Ahsan Khan, Sanam Saeed and Sarwat Gillani.
Been directed by Mehreen Jabbar, the telefilm had everything to make it stand somewhere with Indian levels if we talk about good acting, pleasant graphics, effective editing and well-done costumes. By comparing the project with a good Indian entertainment venture, all I mean to say is that our entertainment industry has now reached to a point where our “once-loved” Indian movies stand nowhere in the race.
The remake of “Dil mera dharkan teri” is a good effort in reviving the film industry where the actors have given their best to make it a hit. I was amused to see Sarwat Gillani in the role of Saira and the fact that she is truly a versatile actress if you compare her acting skills as ‘Zoya’ of Dil-e- Muzter with what she had brought on screen in the telefilm.
As stated, the telefilm had all the ingredients to make it a hit, to be specific enough, from its direction to it production, from Ahsan’s natural personification of the character to Sarwat’s outstanding performance and yes, one thing that needs applause here is the role and acting of Sanam Saeed as ‘Beenish’. I loved her in every next scene for the reason that she knows how to make audience hate her and love her simultaneously.
Your opinion might differ from mine about Sanam’s performance in the telefilm, but what is quite noticeable is the reality that she can fit in any role, any character;changing her accent, her looks, her expressions and what not which is obviously a stand-alone quality of a good actor.
The telefilm also had few songs that are done pretty well. In the song “Qubool Kerlo”,Sanam’s appearance resembled to that of Deepika in the movie ‘Race 2’, which further add some spice as watching her that way is something viewer are looking for after watching her in the role of ‘Kashaf’ in ‘Zindagi Gulzar hai’ .
All in all, the two-hour telefilm was surely not a disappointment and in fact, such ideas have opened the new doors in the entertainment industry where audience looks forward for such projects. It is easy to conclude that after the controversial phase of promoting foreign content, Geo TV has played it safe to come up with the House Full series.
Share your views about the telefilm and the acting done by the artists,
Famous star couple Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Ali have been working in dramas as well. Their dramas together were hit and fans absolutely loved their chemistry.
Both the brilliant actors were last seen on screen together in drama serial “Yeh Dil Mera”.
Sajal and Ahad are now a days on sets of their upcoming project together.
Their drama “Dhoop ki Deewar” , which is produced by Indian filmmaker Shailja Kejriwal. The producer posted pictures of Sajal and Ahad from the set. The Indian producer is famous for lala begum and Qarib Qarib Single.
The producer posted Ahad and Sajal ‘s pictures which captioned, “For all Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly fans. Dekhein set pe kitna kaam ho raha hai!“
She gave a sneak peak and also told fans to wait a bit.
The cast includes Sajal, Ahad,
Adnan Jaffer, Zara Tareen, Paras Masroor, Hammad Siddiqui, Ainy Zaidi, Salma Hasan, Lubna Aslam, Raza Talish, Samiya Mumtaz and Zaib Rehman. The drama is written by Umera Ahmad and is being directed by Haseeb Hassan. The series will be released on Zee5.
Sanam Baloch has worked in many drama but she is missing from the dramas for the past few years. Sanam Baloch hasn’t found the perfect project to work in yet because she feels that nothing that is offered to her has anything new in it. Sanam and her husband Abdullah Farhatullah were invited on Tonite With HSY. In this show they talked about their relationship and their individual personalities.
HSY asked Sanam Baloch which was the shining moment in her entire career and to that she replied,
“I have done a lot of work in my career and I was lucky enough to be part of some very good projects. There was a serial Dastaan which I did for Hum TV. Even now when I watch that serial it makes me proud. All the other work I have done in my career cannot compare to that one drama serial. I learned a lot through that serial about my work and my country.”
Sanam Baloch also said that she realized for the first time in a way she never had before the sacrifices made during partition when she was shooting for this drama. Sanam said that being part of Dastaan was a shining moment in her career.
Sanam Baloch has worked in many drama but she is missing from the dramas for the past few years. Sanam Baloch hasn’t found the perfect project to work in yet because she feels that nothing that is offered to her has anything new in it. Sanam and her husband Abdullah Farhatullah were invited on Tonite With HSY. In this show they talked about their relationship and their individual personalities.
Mawra Hocane has been very busy lately working in both India and Pakistan. She was in Pakistan for the Bridal Couture Week and she is also the Sunsilk brand ambassador and model this year. Sunsilk has given her different looks which go with the different styles of Sunsilk bottles that have been designed by leading designers in Pakistan.
Mawra Hocane gave an interview to Bollywood Hangama in which she said that she loved everything Bollywood. She also talked about her career in Pakistan and India. She said,
“Even all my work in Pakistan involved a lot of crying, whenever I used to meet fans in the malls etc they used to ask me why I cried so much on screen. Now, I also got my first film because of the fact that I cry so well so no one can question it now. It is like my USP and I should use it.”
“I read all the reviews and liked the fact that all these people went to watch the film and liked my performance.”
Mawra Hocane will also be seen in a Supreme advertisement next. She does not plan to do any more dramas in Pakistan yet.
Pakistan has a lot of potential when it comes to music. Lucky are those who either have a source or get an exposure by chance but thanks to the emerging reality shows that are turning out to a good-and-open platform for all those talented people who have the ability to turn their talent into cash and recognition.
“Cornetto” brings you the a fresh platform that is Cornetto Music Icons, which is a 10 episodes based reality show where new vocalists will be given a chance to prove themselves. The show’s first episode went on air yesterday on ARY Digital and PTV.
A whole slew of artists will be involved in the project comprising of big names such as Ali Azmat, Strings, emerging stars such as Meesha Shafi and Zoey Viccaji, and a legend of Pakistani pop, Alamgir. These artists will be the primary mentors, with mentoring musicians such as Salman Ahmed, Aamir Zaki, Omran Shafique, Shallum and Faisal Baig lending their talent to bring further diversity to the music. The shepherd for the show is of course Shahi, as the music maestro and talent selector, accompanied by Ahmed Ali Butt and Cybil Chowdry as the hosts of the star-studded extravaganza that is Cornetto Music Icons.
Here are a few clicks of the celebrities on the set of Cornetto Music Icons, Have a look!
“Chupke Chupke” became the most anticipated drama when it was announced that Ayeza Khan and Osman Khalid Butt will be starring together in the leading roles in it. The drama was supposed to air in Ramadan last year but the shooting had to stop because of lockdown. The shooting of the drama is complete now and it is all set to hit our television screens this Ramzan.
The drama is produced under the banner of MD Productions. Famous youtube Arsalan Naseer who is known for his comedy in CBA is making his acting debut in Chupke Chupke. Other cast members of the drama include Meera Sethi, Ayman Saleem, Asma Abbas, and many others. The drama is directed by Danish Nawaz and written by Saima Ikram.
Let’s have a look at the teasers of Chupke Chupke:
“Chupke Chupke” is an upcoming Hum Tv’s drama that will go on air in Ramadan. The drama was scheduled to air last year during Ramadan but it couldn’t happen because of the global pandemic as the shooting remained incomplete. Ayeza Khan and Osman Khalid Butt will be playing the leading roles in the drama whereas Arsalan Naseer and Aymen Saleem will be making their acting debut with this drama.
Here we have in-depth information about the real life of the cast members of the drama serial “Chupke Chupkle”
Ayeza Khan
Ayeza Khan is one of the top-notch actresses of Pakistan. Ayeza Khan has now become a brand her presence in any project is enough to make it a mega-hit project. Ayeza Khan got married to co-actor Danish Taimoor in 2014. Ayeza Khan is the mother of two adorable children, a daughter Hoorain and a son Rayaan.
Osman Khalid Butt
Osman Khalid Butt is a Pakistani drama and film actor majorly known for his dramas Aun Zara, Ehd-e-Wafa, Diyar-e-Dil, and Baaghi. Osman Khalid Butt has also worked in movies including Balu Mahi and Baaji. Besides being an actor Osman Khalid Butt is a writer as well as a choreographer.
Arsalan Naseer
Arsalan Naseer is a YouTuber who is making his acting debut with the drama serial “Chupke Chupke”. Arsalan Naseer is famously known for his youtube channel CBA (Comics By Arsalan) in which he talks about the latest happening in the most hilarious way possible.
Aymen Saleem
Aymen Saleem is not just an actress and a model but also a youth ambassador of Pakistan. Aymen Saleem is the niece of the late pop singer Nazia Hassan and it is said that she resembles her aunt a lot. Ayman Saleem will also be giving a kick start to her acting career with the drama serial “Chupke Chupke”.
Mira Sethi
Mira Sethi is a Pakistani actress, model, host, and also a writer. Mira Sethi is the daughter of two of the most popular journalists of Pakistan Najam Sethi and Jugnu Mohsin. Mira Sethi tied the knots with beau Bilal Siddiqui in 2019. Mira Sethi’s brother Ali Sethi is a classical singer.
“Chupke Chupke” is one of the most anticipated upcoming Ramadan dramas. The drama was supposed to air last year in Ramadan but it couldn’t happen because of the global pandemic. “Chupke Chupke” is all set to launch two newcomers into the industry; Arsalan Naseer who is a famous YouTuber and Aymen Saleem who is an influencer and Late Nazia Hassan’s niece. Other cast members of the drama include Ayeza Khan and Osman Khalid Butt in the leading roles, Mira Sethi, Ali Safina, Asma Abbas, and many others.
OST of “Chupke Chupke” has been released. OST is sung by none other than maestro Ali Zafar and Naimal Roy. The melodious lyrics are written by Ali Zafar & Naveed Nashad.
Let’s have a look at the video:
Have you seen the OST of “Chupke Chupke”. Have you guys enjoyed it? Want to add something to the story? Feel free to share your views with us!
Feroze Khan and Sajjal Ali were last seen together in ARY’s drama serial Chup Raho in which their characters had a very complicated relationship. The drama ended with the death of Feroze Khan’s character. The viewers were very impressed by Feroze Khan’s debut performance. Also, many people liked watching Sajjal Ali and Feroze Khan as an on screen couple. The good news for all such people is that this jodi will be seen in the upcoming drama serial Gul-e-Rana again. Not much has been revealed about the writer, director and rest of the cast but we know for sure that the Chup Raho jodi is playing the lead in the drama.
The cast of the film is currently busy shooting for the drama in Nathia Gali and Murree. Feroze Khan is enjoying his time there and keep his fans updated while he is at it.
Feroze Khan and Sajjal Ali are also good friends in real life. There were also rumors that these two stars were romantically involved.
People are eagerly looking forward to the nationwide launch of Vital Signs’ comeback national song “Chand Sitara”. Different celebrities have also shown their support for the song.
The video of the song has been directed by Shoaib Mansoor which is also another reason why people are eager to see it.
Kapoor and Sons is all set to be released tomorrow. The expectations from the film are very high because it has been getting a good response from the public till now. The songs that have been released are being liked by people and most of the viewers gave a positive response to the trailer of the film also. A new song of the film “Buddhu Sa Mann” was released which once again shows that this film will be all about family and emotions. It is another one of those songs in which we can see all the youngsters and older actors of the film highlighted in different ways. All the songs of the film have been shot impressively.
There has been news that Mahira Khan has accepted an Indian film but Mahira Khan in her latest interview with the magazine Instep said that these rumors are false. “I am not doing a film with Ranveer Singh. This smoke has no fire at all. I’m not even in talks with Bollywood, not really. I mean I’ve gotten calls, some from very reputed directors, but I’m in talks with no body for a film,”she said while talking to Instep.
“I think that they (Indian filmmakers) have only seen Humsafar in fact even Humsafar hasn’t played in India yet,” she added “They haven’t seen enough of my work to present something solid to me. If I work in India I want it to be for the same caliber of work that I get in Pakistan. I don’t want to change my standards.”
Mahira Khan in her interview made it very clear that she would like to work in India even though she maybe a little afraid of stardom there. “Bollywood is scary. It is unchartered territory. You don’t know what you are getting into. That said, Bollywood is scary but not so scary that I wouldn’t try.”
She also said that she will never compromise on quality
“If I’m choosy in my own country and if I’m picky then I’m going to be as picky in Bollywood. I’m going to look at a script as minutely as I do in Pakistan. Why should Bollywood or Hollywood or Turkey be any different? I don’t understand that. I don’t work like that. People tell me that it’s career suicide. They say, which actress gets fame and then decides to do one project a year. Who does this? I do it. The way I see it, if I can ask a close friend in Pakistan to read his script (referring to Asim Raza’s film) then I would also ask the same of a big director in India. ”
When asked that why Mahira said yes to Bin Royee Ansoo when she clearly said that she did not want to do any films, she replies “Bin Roye was offered to me right after Humsafar and Fawad was meant to do it. But he went on to do Khoobsurat. I had a choice and I decided that right now this is the best thing I could do. I liked the story. It had this one scene that kept me awake at night and drove me insane and I couldn’t not say yes.”
While talking about her recent drama Sadkey Tumhare, she said “I read the script and flipped over it and decided to do it….I have not enjoyed saying my dialogues as much as I have in ST. My leading man is Adnan Malik. The cast is fabulous and it was just like fresh air. It’s so interesting for me to play that girl. I hope people enjoy the dialogue and the script because it’s not your usual saga.”
It appears to be that we will be seeing Mahira Khan in an Indian movie too as soon as she bags a good script.
The much awaited film produced by HUM Films is going to be hitting the cinema screens this Eid-ul-Fitr. The film is based on the famous novel “Bin Roye Ansoo” written by the very well known playwright Farhat Ishtiaq. The film will also mark the debut of Momina Duraid as a director along with the talented director Shehzad Kashmiri who will be directing his first film.
The HUM Films held a Press Conference in which those people who are directly or indirectly related to the film participated. The trailer of the film was shown and questions related to the film were answered.
Well who does not know Mawra Hocane, the Instagram Queen. Mawra made her acting debut on television screen in 2011 with Khichari Salsa. Mawra Hocan became the talk of town when she did a Bollywood Movie Sanam Teri Kasam, which was a big hit.
In Lollywood Mawra made her film debut with Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2. On Television screen Mawra made a come back with drama Serial Daasi which came out as a huge disappointment. Mawra’s new drama Sabbat has just started and is getting a positive feedback.
Mawra Hocane appeared in an interview with Momin Ali Munshi. When he asked that many people are saying that Mawra’s appearance in Sabbat resembles to Sanam Saeed in Zindagi Gulzar Hai. Mawra said that she loved Zindagi Gulzar Hai and being compared to somebody like Sanam Saeed is an honor. Mawra also revealed that Ameer Gilani is her class fellow. In reply to one of the question Mawra said that she has got a scholarship and probably she will go abroad for higher studies. Mawra Hocane also revealed that she has not signed Yasir Nawaz’s movie. Talking about Aangan she said that the drama will soon be available on some digital platform.
Here is the link of Mawra Hocane’s Interview:
Share your views about Mawra’s interview in comments section!
Makeup is an essential part of an actor’s job. A camera requires the person in front of it to look a certain way, that is why makeup becomes a necessity for an actor to prevent the camera from picking up unwanted details & enhancing skin conditions, which in reality look absolutely normal but get accentuated on TV screens. This is the reason why the actors, who may or may not be in favor of wearing a lot of makeup are required to wear some amount of it to at least have the coverage on face so that they don’t look too washed out or tired on screen.
Makeup also plays a crucial part in making or breaking a character, when an actor wears the right kind of makeup, it helps in conveying the scenario that a character is faced within the drama. Similarly, when an actor relies a bit too much on the makeup, it takes away the quotient of realness from the character & makes them look unnecessarily glamorous, which might not be requirement of the character. There are a lot of actors who do believe in wearing least amount of makeup to stay true to their characters & give them the realistic feel. However, there are also a lot such actors who do not shy away from wearing layers & layers of makeup. For such actors, looking good on-screen is the most important thing & that is why they do not really prioritize the feel & the look that actually goes with their characters.
Pakistani drama industry is filled with amazing & talented makeup artists, who work constantly behind the scenes to help the actors achieve the look they want to sport in their project. This is the reason why all the actors look so good on-screen, irrespective of the look that actually is needed for their characters. However, even though all the actors mentioned below have had perfectly done makeup in their dramas, they have always looked unrealistically glamorous considering the kind of characters they have played. This list is dedicated to those beautiful actresses who played the role of victims in their dramas but still succeeded in looking gorgeous & too made up.
Sohai Ali Abro (Surkh Chandni)
Surkh Chandni was probably one such drama that actually covered the journey of an acid attack victim in a very convincing manner. They started off by showing how Aida (Sohai Ali Abro) hit the rock bottom but with constant support, she not only ended up being a survivor but also turned this aspect of her life into her strength. Everything that was shown in Surkh Chandni was convincing & done right, except Sohai Ali Abro’s makeup & glamour. She looked too glam despite the fact that she was playing the role of an acid attack victim. Yes, one half of Aida’s face was covered with scarring (which also kept on fluctuating), however, the other half of her face had a thick, visible layer of perfectly matte foundation. Her eyebrows were on-fleek. Perfectly kohl’ed eyes. Eyeshadow was natural but done really well & not to forget the long-lasting liquid lipsticks that she wore, which completed her full face of makeup.
Sohai Ali Abro is one of those actresses who loves to wear makeup & looks absolutely glamorous in her dramas. However, it seems she was ready to play the role of Aida but not really keen on giving up on her habit of wearing a lot of makeup. Although she kept her makeup natural looking & did not resort to a lot of colors on her face, but the way her makeup was done seemed too perfect for someone who was an acid attack victim. In Surkh Chandni, a lot of real acid attack survivors were shown, so I guess Sohai Ali Abro had an example in front of her that none of the survivors looked the way Aida did. Yes, it was a drama & Sohai Ali Abro was just ‘playing’ this character & even though she acted brilliantly, the least she could have done is was give up on 2 – 3 layers, in order to make her character & her condition as an acid attack victim look a bit realistic.
Ramsha Khan (Kaisa Hai Naseeban)
Ramsha Khan is also one of those actresses who loves wearing tons of makeup. In the beginning of her career, Ramsha did have a hard time finding the right makeup artist because her makeup was always off & poorly done. As the time passed, Ramsha did learn what looked good on her but still, she didn’t really realize that a character like Mariam can not look real with the amount of makeup that she wore in Kaisa Hai Naseeban. Mariam was a typical bechari that is often shown in our dramas, with non-supportive husband, zalim saas, typical nand & Mariam being the girl who is made to run the house by working outside as well as has to do the household chores day & night. Even after all of the hard-work, Ramsha Khan succeeded in looking perfectly made up with rosy cheeks, false eyelashes, under eye highlighting, glossy pink pout & perfectly shaped eyebrows. Yes, she looked fine in the initial stages of the drama when she was at her father’s home & was then a newly wed but later when her world turned upside down, the thing that remained consistently perfect was her makeup. I really hope she lets everyone know which brand of lash glue she used, because her false eyelashes stayed intact even during the hospital scenes.
Minal Khan (Hassad)
Minal Khan is also one of those actresses who find it really hard to put their makeup brushes away. Minal Khan has the kind of face & features that can look absolutely perfect on-screen in minimal makeup but she does not believe in keeping it simple. The thing with Minal is that she does not only focus on her face makeup, she makes sure that her hair look shiny & the curls remain perfectly intact even if the world of her character is crumbling down. Minal Khan played the role of Naintara in Hassad & I guess she took the name of the character a bit too literally & seriously. She made sure to look like nainon ka tara by remaining all dolled up throughout the drama. In Hassad, Naintara loses her husband & her in-laws backwardly tell her to wear all-white outfits. Even in those scenes, I couldn’t help but notice how perfectly done her hair were & how she wore capris with so much of confidence amongst the family which was so bird-brained. Minal Khan tends to rely on makeup may be to add age to her characters since she plays such mature roles but it still looks unrealistic when her foundation is dewy, face is perfectly bronzed & highlighted, eye makeup is perfectly blended & hairdos are valima-appropriate – even in those scenes when she is mourning the loss of her on-screen spouse.
Alizeh Shah (Jo Tu Chahay)
Alizeh Shah is the new eye-candy of Pakistani drama industry. She is getting to be a part of one big project after another because she is extremely beautiful. Her makeup artist knows the art of makeup but this is where the problem begins. Alizeh Shah is usually made to play the roles of a teenager but her hair & makeup make her look too glam to give a damn. Alizeh Shah has dyed her hair which already add a bit of glam to her overall look & then paired with the amount of makeup that she does, it just makes her look unrealistically beautiful to be playing such roles which are faced with challenges in life.
In Jo Tu Chahay, Mashal (Alizeh Shah) is living with her simple, pious, God-fearing Dadi Ma, she is a teenager orphan who is not loved by anyone around her, she does not have much money & her male cousins are protective & keep an eye on her, so not sure how can she afford such amount of makeup because the final result shows that the makeup used on her face is not your cheap drugstore makeup, it definitely must be branded! Considering the fact that Mashal has no exposure & she is just a college-going girl who comes back to her simple si Dadi ma, her on-fleek makeup makes it look like she is obsessed with Nida Yasir’s morning show Good Morning Pakistan & she keenly follows the episodes dedicated to makeup which are conducted by makeup artists like Wajid Khan or Kashee. Alizeh Shah’s makeup actually is perfect but this is what the issue is – she doesn’t need so much of makeup as it makes it hard to feel for her & find her realistic. In Jo Tu Chahay, she has not worn eyeliner once but the rest of the face is so over-done that it doesn’t really matter. Her foundation is perfect, her face is heavily bronzed & hair are always straightened & just perfect. She really should share her beauty secrets with school/college-going girls out there because I am pretty sure, the one & the only thing thing those hard-working girls sport proudly at this age, is the sun-tan!
Ayeza Khan (Koi Chand Rakh)
In Koi Chand Rakh, Ayeza Khan took the title of the drama seriously & decided to play the role of ‘Chaand’ because she went for foundation probably 5 shades lighter than her skin-tone. She also played the role of ‘Chaandni’ because she decided to douse her face with shimmery highlighters. Ayeza Khan played the role of Dr. Rabail & in the very first introductory scene, where Dr. Rabail was shown to be on a long-duty, she looked like she had just finished walking the ramp for a fashion show & came backstage. Her hair was perfectly straightened, complexion was rosy, cheeks perfectly blushed, entire face highlighted, lips a perfect shade of pink & eye makeup done with expensive makeup brushes. The rest of Dr. Rabail’s journey was nothing short of a nightmare with her (makeup loving) husband cheating on her & everyone turning against her but again, her makeup remained perfect & the highlighter didn’t lose its intensity. Ayeza Khan is also one of those actresses who can do with the least amount of makeup & still look good on screen but she chooses not to walk that path!
So, these were the actresses who recently played the characters of victims in their dramas yet succeeded in looking absolutely gorgeous. Their makeup was done well but it just didn’t go well with their situations in the drama. Who else do you think wears a lot of makeup while playing the role of an ultimate victim in our dramas? Please feel free to add more names to the list.
Bachaana is an upcoming Pakistani film starring Mohib Mirza and Sanam Saeed in the lead roles. The film has been shot in Mauritius. It is about an Indian girl who gets lost in Mauritius and a cab driver who meets her by chance promises to take her back to India. Bollywood Live showed a special report on the film. They reported that after the success of the Indian film Bajrangi Bhaijaan now people from across the border were also making a film which had a similar story line.
The anchor person said,
“After looking at the trailer of the film it is very obvious that the story has been taken from the film Bajrangi Bhaijaan. The only difference is in Bachaana a little girl does not need to be rescued but it is a younger woman who has to be taken safely to India.”
The anchor person also said that they were waiting from comments from the director and the lead actor of the film Bajrangi Bhaijaan on the issue.
The Bachaana team was invited in the Morning Show “Ek Nayee Subha”. Sanam Saeed and Mohib Mirza are playing the leading roles in the film. Talking about the film Sanam Saeed said,
“Bachaana is a short film, it is a feel good film, upbeat, no one will get bored watching it. Dialogues are really good, it is quick, fast paced. It has great repeat value, you can watch it from any where at all and you will enjoy it.”
Sanam Saeed said that the best aspect of working in this film was that the team consisted of a few people and they were very efficient so everything was wrapped up quickly. She also said,
“The most important part of my character is that it is fun and bubbly. Viewers usually see me playing serious roles in dramas so they will enjoy this change. I am playing the role of an Indian girl.”
Talking about her real life personality Sanam Saeed said,
“I don’t talk a lot but I am not a very serious person. I am positive unlike many of the negative and angry characters I have played in dramas.”
Adeel Hashmi jokingly said,
“Because this film had so much glamour and so much fitness so they thought they should balance it out with someone unfit and not glamorous so I was chosen for that job.”
Mohib Mirza plays the role of a Pakistan Taxi driver in Mauritius who helps Sanam Saeed find her way back home.
While shooting for the film Adeel Hashmi said that he almost drowned in the sea.
Mubashar Lucman who is well know for his “Khara Such” apart from many other things has once again broken a news that is shocking. In a tweet Mubashar Lucman claimed with great confidence that after doing the tests the authorities have found out that Model Ayan who was arrested in money laundering case is 5 months pregnant. He also went on to say that this was bad news for the model and someone in Dubai. Mubashar Lucman also thinks that Ayyan’s life is in grave danger so she she should be protected.
These are some very big claims and if they are true then Ayyan’s already messed up life has taken another ugly and controversial turn.
Sumbul Iqbal has been a part of the Pakistani drama industry for four years now. She is remembered the most for her challenging role in drama serial “Roag”. Sumbal is usually seen on television playing character of the victim who cries a lot. While talking to MAG Weekly about her career in dramas the actress said, ” Women in our dramas are mostly portrayed as a central character to gain sympathy. I appear to be an innocent girl-next-door because of my features and so I have played the same kind of characters. Unfortunately, five or six of my drama serials were aired consecutively which made it look like I’m playing the same character over and over again. However, that isn’t the case, as after June, audiences will see me in a new avatar so just wait and watch!”
Sumbul Iqbal also said that working in drama serial Roag and Rukhsaar has been the highlight of her career. ” I consider Roag as a breakthrough play for me. It not only created a lot of opportunities, but my work was also appreciated by the fraternity. The subject was child abuse and Faisal Qureshi played the lead opposite me. It wasn’t a clichéd role and a turning point in my career. Last year, Rukhsar was another hit play, “ said the actress.
The actress also shared that she chooses her roles very carefully, keeping into consideration various factors. ” I never agree to play a role after narration. I will read the script first and then decide how to go about it. I make sure that my work is performance-based and message-oriented rather than a drama full of glamourous shots and drawing room scenes.”
Sumbul Iqbal believes in living a simple life because that to her is the key to success. We wish the young actress all the best.
Interesting is the fact that we can now see a series of great dramas going on air at the same time slots where we find ourselves confused basically when it comes to following Hum TV, ARY Digital or Geo TV in prime-time these days. Now that Fawad Khan’s new drama will be making its way to screen from August 24th, that is Thursday on Geo TV, Hum TV is again ready to give its rival a tough competition with its homework been done. ‘Aseer Zadi’ is the next drama serial that will replace ‘Dil-e-Muzter’ on Hum TV on saturdays from August 17th. The promos are already on air where we see some powerful celebrities doing something very different on screen.
The drama is written by Mustafa Afridi and is directed by Ehtisham Uddin. The drama comes under the home production of the channel where the production is been handled by Momina Duraid herself. The cast of the drama includes Sania Saeed, Farah Shah, Sakina Sammo, Salman Shahid, Noor Hasan, Ainy Jaffri, Eshita Mehboob, Sania Shamshad and Yasir Shoro in major roles. Noor Hasan, the Khizer of Humsafar is now again back with an important role and this is a great news for his fans but again, Fawad’s charisma which has already attracted a significant audience for his upcoming drama serial Numm,is likely to take over the game against him. Saniya Saeed is a wonderful actress and people really want to see her but they would rather prefer to watch her in Numm inspite of watching here on Hum TV in not-so-high budget drama serial.
Here are the promos of drama serial Aseer Zadi, Have a look!
All for now, would love to hear from you about the fact that which drama will you be following on Saturdays from now onwards!
Drama serial “Amanat” is produced by Samina Humayun Saeed, Sana Shahnawaz and directed by Shahid Shafaat. The drama serial will air on ARY Digital soon. Amanat is a romantic drama story full of romance, emotions, and excitement. Drama serial Amanat features star-studded cast including Imran Abbas, Urwa Hocane, Saboor Aly and many more. The incredible acting skills of Urwa Hocane, Saboor Aly and Imran Abbas make this serial more exciting.
Amanat is another heart warming intense story with loads of emotions. The much awaited teaser of drama serial “Amanat” is out now, have a look!
The audience is anxiously waiting for drama serial “Amanat” to air on their television screens soon!
Hira Mani is one of the finest actresses of Pakistan media industry. She has given a lot of big hits to her viewers. She is currently starring in Kashf and Ghalti.
When the Corona Virus Wave hit Pakistan and government announced nation wide lock done daily wagers were considered to be the most effected people. Many people came out in support of people. Many celebraties also started distributing ration among needy. Hira and Mani are one of those who started a ration campaign. They asked people for donations and started distribution of ration bags among needy.
Hira Mani in her latest video interview with Samina Peerzada talked about her charity work and said: ” Quarantine is a blessing for me, I will feel good when i will go out” said Hira Mani. “I am enjoying it and i will continue this work, this is what I wanted in life. The shine on the face of girls who came to get ration is the real achievement” told Hira Mani. “I was not enjoying getting fame. Now i will enjoy going out. Helping people by the will of Allah is what I am enjoying” Hira added further.
‘JPNA 2’ has been a huge success and JPNA team is over the moon. Humayun Saeed was interviewed today by dawn and despite being extremely tired of giving interviews he was still very charming.
Talking about Jawani Phir Nahi Ani franchise he said,
“You know after JPNA did well, everybody we’d meet would ask us for another film like that. And that’s when we decided to make a sequel, including everything that struck a chord with the audience. But we made JPNA 2 different; it was a conscious decision because no matter how great a film you make, they’ll always draw comparisons or find the first one better.”
He further added,
“It’s very difficult living up to expectations, so I’d already thought about how people might feel there’s something missing in the second part. Which is why [writer] Vasay [Chaudhry], [director] Nadeem [Beyg] and I wanted to change it a little. So we gave the audiences romance and a story as well, which is why it was slightly serious, whereas the first one was a complete comedy. But the humour, of course, has its own place!”
When asked about how he faced criticism for him still playing a ‘larka’ he said,
“The boy within me hasn’t died yet. And as long as he lives, you’ll get to see him and people will like him. I’m sure there are people out there who don’t like my work, but I would’ve been worried had they not been there. All over the world, we see heroes leading films at 60; I’m a bacha in front of them. Shah Rukh Khan, etc are about a decade older than me.”
He further added,
“Acceptance will take time here because we’re way too judgmental. [My critics] aren’t used to cinema-going, so they’re opening up now. But I guess it’s a part of our job, one has to take the bitter with the sweet, but the masses accept me and enjoy what I do, that’s all.”
When asked about how the JPNA franchise is criticized for not having substantial female roles he said,
“You see, as a producer, the story comes first for me. The concept needs to be good and I’ve always tried that all lead characters have their own space. I strongly believe that even if it’s a male-oriented story, the girl’s part can’t be completely irrelevant. Some stories, on the other hand, just happen to not have very strong female or even male roles. With the films we make, we at least try that there’s something for actors to play with.”
Talking about women abuse and the efforts he is making as a producer for women empowerment he said,
“I respect women and that’s the way it should be. Harassment does exist worldwide, and I’m completely against taking women for a ride. We all have families and I stand against harassment. Thankfully, I’m one of those people who can get along with everybody in the field and I’m friends with the women I work with, but I respect them foremost.”
Talking about the things that still excite him as an actor after being in this profession for decades he said,
“Challenges excite me! For the first five years, I was simply struggling to make a place for myself and get people to like my work. After that, you feel the need to hone your craft and polish your skills further. Then, I really wanted films to be made again. My first movie Inteha (1999) did really well but then cinema was at an all-time low.”
“Finally, Indian films started screening here and cineplexes opened up. The cinema-going audience returned and that’s when I realised I had to make my own movie. And now, I still get as nervous as a newcomer before shooting any scene; I think yeh masoomiat rehni chahiye.”
Talking about his future projects he said,
“Of course, JPNA has become a proper franchise and we’re planning on coming out with the next one in two years. For now, we’re working on two other films, one’s being written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar and the other by Vasay Chaudhry.”
Pakistan film/music industry is growing day by day and new young generation is not only feeling proud to live with it but also absorbing it and taking part to promote it by putting their efforts and talent with the passion and hard work.
In recent feeds, StarDreamz Global (An International Artist Management Agency) has produced a remake of ” Sajna Door “, originally filmed in Ali Zafar’s Pakistani blockbuster movie of 2018 ” Teefa in Trouble “. This soulful cover sang by Nirmal Roy and a 18 years old boy ” Muhammad Fazeel Khan “, who also produced its music.
Pakistan’s very own Rockstar Ali Zafar, who sang in this song originally, has replied in a tweet with appreciation and compliments for both singers and rate it his favorite ” Sajna Door Cover “.
This tweet has become an encouragement for this new generation and the way our celebrities and artist are motivating and working with our new talent is not less than an opportunity for them to emerge their talents,promote and boost Pakistan’s music/film industry.
Geo TV is one of the leading channels of our country which most often shows dramas based on different social issues. Most of the plays aired on this channel like many others are women-centric with family problems taking the lead. Geo TV’s new play “Ali Ki Ami” also revolves around the story of a woman, this time a mother. The script of the drama is based on a true story. The leading role in the play has been played by Sammiya Mumtaz who won the hearts of many with her performance in HUM TV drama “Sadqay Tumhare”. Other stars who will be seen in the drama include names like Asad Malik, Zainab Qayoom (ZQ), Niama Khan, Nasreen Querishi, Raheela Agha, Asim Mahmood, Farhana Maqsood and Ali Anjum. The play has been written by Ali Moin and directed by Wajahat Hussein. Shehzad Kashmiri who is a big name in the drama industry is the director of photography.
The promos of the drama show a young woman who is for some reason abandoned by her family after she gives birth to her son Ali. She is financially very weak with no one to help her but when her child is old enough to go to school she vows to do everything she can to educate him. The tag line of the drama is “aik aurat tou kamzor ho sakti hai…
magar aik maa nahi!”
Drama serial “Tum Rahe Na Tum’s ” Title has been changed to “Aiteraz” and it will be airing soon on ARY Digital. The drama has been written by Samira Fazal and directed by Aamir Yousuf. Famous actors like Sana Javed, Imran Abbas, Gohar Rasheed and Sania Saeed will be seen working in the drama. The first promo of the drama is already out which reveals that this drama will be based on a love story with Imran Abbas and Sana Javed playing the lead roles.
Sana Javed has been seen recently in plays like Goya, Paiwand and Dil Ka Kya Rung karun while Imran Abbas was seen in Alvida and Mera Naam Yousuf Hai. This is the first time that Sana Javed and Imran Abbas will be seen together in a drama. Both actors are well loved by the viewers.
Humaira Arshad and Ahmed Butt have been married for many years. They also have a son from their marriage but it looks like the differences between these two which were never a secret appear to have taken a very ugly turn. Humaira Arshad always used to give hints in different shows in which the couple appeared together that Ahmed Butt wasn’t a very loyal husband but this time she called a Press Conference in which she shared everything traumatic that had happened to her in all these years of being married to Ahmed Butt.
In this Press Conference Humaira said, “Ahmed aor uske bhai aqeel butt ko bhet mertaba galat kamo me mulawwis paya lakin apni izzat ki khatir khamosh rahi hoo. Ahmed ke lerkio se talluqat hai jab bhi mene usko mana kia usne darjano baar mujhper tashadud kia aor yeh bhi dhamki di ke mai tumhare mu per tezab phenk duga. chend roz pehle wo hamare bete ko apni maa ke gher le gya aor 4 din tek waha rakha. Ab ahmed ka mutaliba hai ke mai usko 3 crore rupees du lakin ab mai uski black mailing me nahi aawgi. Ab hamare raste mukammal torper alag hai aor mai kisi terha ikhatte nahi reh sakte”.
Translation;
“I caught Ahmed and his brother Aqeel Butt involved in wrong activities many times but to save myself from embarrassment I stayed quiet. Ahmed has affairs with many girls but every time I asked him to stop he reacted by being violent and also threatened that he will throw acid on my face. Few days back he took our son to his mother’s house and did not bring him back for four days. Now Ahmed wants me to give him 3o million rupees but I am not falling for his blackmailing now. We are going our separate ways now and there is no way that we can live together now.”
This is like an official statement in which Humaira Arshad publicly declared that she could not live with Ahmed Butt anymore. Ahmed Butt talked to the press too later and said that his wife had filed a bogus case against him kidnapping his son. He also said that he did not want this marriage to end because that wouldn’t be good for his son. He also said that he was never violent with his wife. He also went on to say that he never demanded any money from his wife.
Ahmed said that Humaira Arshad and someone named Sakhi Sarwar were 50% partners in all the properties. He said that this was quite a coincidence that she started to hurl accusations at him when he objected to this.
After Naumaan Ijaz’s disappointment over this year’s LUX Style Awards became the talk of the town the actor was interviewed by different magazines to understand what disappointed him so much and Naumaan Ijaz shared one of those on his Instagram.
The Lux Style Awards are known to be the biggest award ceremony in Pakistan, meant to celebrate and honour the entertainment industry – and this year seemed no different. However, what happens when an experienced actor like Naumaan Ijaz feels dishonoured and disrespected? Are the awards then really living up to their expectations?
After the actor took to Twitter to vent out, Something Haute got in touch to hear more about his concerns.
“It’s not about the award or the trophy, it’s about respect. Why do you think so many senior artists avoid these award shows?” Naumaan said.
“It’s because they aren’t given the respect they deserve. Also, it’s not about a senior actor losing to a newcomer. I’m very happy for Ahad, he’s like a son to me and I wish him all the success to reach greater heights in his career. All I talk about is logic and common sense!”
The actor, who was nominated with Mohsin Abbas Haider, Imran Abbas, Adnan Siddiqui, and Ahad Raza Mir, felt that it isn’t right to have senior actors in the same category as budding ones.
“It’s wonderful to appreciate new talent but how about you create more categories? Line up the new boys and make them compete for best-emerging talent or for the best acting debut,”
He said,
“It will definitely be more fair and inclusive that way. But placing a newcomer in the same category as a senior who has been around for so long is just ridiculous.”
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is an upcoming Bollywood film which boasts of a star cast from India and also from Pakistan. It is a film by Karan Johar which makes it all the more desirable for the audience. From Pakistan Fawad Khan and Imran Abbas will be part of this film. Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishweriya Rai are the prominent names from India.
Karan Johar announced the release date of the film on twitter. He announced that the film will be releasing on 28th October 2016.
Fawad Khan bonded with Ranbir Kapoor and his family while shooting for the film. They took some selfies and had a good time. Here are some selfies of Fawad Khan with Ranbir Kapoor’s mother and sister.
Fawad Khan was also down with Pneumonia in the last days of shooting. Fawad Khan and Imran Abbas’ selfies with Ranbir Kapoor too were circulating in the media which showed how all these actors were bonding.
It is more than a treat for many old viewers of Geo Network that the channel is finally turning back to its own customs and traditions, leaving the Turkish craze behind. The channel is now working really hard to earn back its lost trust by bringing back the local content on screen and for that Faisal Qureshi is found working really hard. After a little success of Viraasat, it is now ‘Adhoori Aurat’ that will start from April 16th on Geo TV. Been directed by Furqan Khan, the drama comes under the production of A&B Productions and holds a cast that is expected to grab a huge audience. What makes it more interesting is the fact that the story is written by Samina Ejaz.
The story of the upcoming drama has been revealed on Geo’s official blog.
A woman is supposed to be a best friend of another woman. She unravels her heart to none but with her best friend to whom she unconditionally shares all her golden secrets but a friend can become a foe the same way a good woman can turn a vamp to destroy another woman utterly, Adhoori Aurat, an up-coming drama serial on Geo TV is a story of such woman rivalry.
The plot of Adhoori Aurat revolves around an innocent and educated girl, Maryam who lives happily with her parents and 2 siblings, brother Sultan and younger sister Aminnah. Brought up in an eastern family, traditions and cultural values always remained her first priority that is the reason when she gets proposal of Doctor Umair, she accept it as her parent’s will. Like all other girls, she starts dreaming with open eyes for her life with Umair but soon her fantasy cracked when Maryam and Amminah caught Umair red handed with a married woman Saira. Reality slaps Maryam so hard that she lost her trust on men and starts judging every man from same perspective.
Maryam moves in life to pursue her dream of teaching poor children and joins an institute where she meets Zayan, a civil officer and an only son of Nusrat and brother of Afshan. Though Zayan nurtured in a modern family but his views are totally eastern that is the reason he never falls in love with an ultra modern girl Faiza, Afshan’s sister in law who loves him madly but he falls for Maryam at first sight. When Zayyan shows interest in Maryam, the master mind, Faiza plays a trick and smartly forces him to marry her. In the mean while, Maryam starts believing in Zayan’s love. The love birds get married without other’s approval.
The marriage of Zayan and Maryam strikes directly on Faiza’s nerves, the egocentric girl tires to commit suicide but Doctor Umair saves her life and when reality disclose over Umair, he find it as a golden chance to take revenge from Maryam hence the mischief mongers collectively plans different plots against Maryam to destroy her wedding. Their bad intentions further supported by Nusrat and Afshan’s hatred. Will Umair and Faiza be succeeded in their plans? Will Maryam be able to get the status of daughter in law? Will the women rivalry come to an end? To find out the answers stay tunned, Adhoori Aurat is coming soon only on Geo Entertainment!
Here are a few clicks taken on the set of “Adhoori Aurat”, Have a look!
Lets us see whether the new drama helps to earn some ratings for the channel or not,
“Aangan” is a drama serial set in the pre-partition era and is directed by Ehteshamuddin while it is based on a script by Mustafa Afridi produced by MD Productions, so far Ahsan Khan and Mawra Hocane have been disclosed to lead the show.
Ahsan Khan has recently swoon not only the audience but also the industry folks with his mesmerizing performance as the pedophile “Paa Imtiaz” in Udaari. After Udaari in 2016 Ahsan has worked in two feature films Chupan Chupai and Rehbra while he has just started working on this new play named Aangan which is already on our radar of most awaited shows.
The show is in it’s production stages so the actor couldn’t say much about it albeit when asked of Aangan Ahsan had the following to add in his recent interview:
“It’s set around the time of partition, but it doesn’t deal with any social issue in particular. It’s more about people in that era. Aangan is about family and relationships.”
Ahsan also added that the main reason behind accepting this project was Ehteshamuddin, it is third collaboration between the actor and Ehstesham their previous two projects being Udaari and PreetNa Kariyo Koi, another motivation was MD Productions because they never disappoint with their choice of scripts and ideas.
“Aangan is not one of those average plays. What attracted me to come onboard was its flavour. I just run away from run-of-the-mill content, you see. I always want to do something which has not been seen or done anywhere before.”
Ahsan Khan actually has high hopes for the play and said that this show will do for our industry what Udaari did. He continued saying the following:
“Our plays get appreciated only because they have their own style. They don’t mimic anything or anyone. Similarly, Aangan is going to make people proud of our industry. It’s a play with good entertainment and it’s well made.” But more than that, the biggest reason to watch Aangan is that “It is a play that you could put in a library. It’s something to be preserved, such as classics like Daastan and Ankahi.”
I can’t speak for you guys but I am definitely boarding the hype train, we wish team Aangan all the best and anxiously await to be swooned over one more time.
At a time when all the major players in entertainment are investing their efforts and funds in the revival of Pakistani cinema it is sad to hear that a veteran writer, director and producer like Syed Noor does not have much hope for the revival of Pakistani cinema. While talking to Dawn Images Syed Noor said,
“Frankly, considering all the damage caused during the past couple of years, I have little hope for its recovery. My guess was that it might take five to seven years for it to get back on its feet. It’s a miracle what has happened during these past two years. But don’t go measuring its success ratio just now as it’s the lowest in the world. I mean to say that a constant flow of film production is necessary for the success of any film industry and the proper cultivation of cinema.”
He also said that he was offended when LSA gave him life achievement award. To him this meant that he should sit home now because there was no more room for him. Syed Noor still thinks that he has what it takes to give Pakistani cinema something people will remember for a long time because he is very creative. He said,
“I continued to accept challenges as they came along and shaped my ideas and destiny. I’m still sailing this ship. Unfortunately, my colleagues didn’t and were left behind.”
He also thinks that Pakistani film industry does not need the title of Lollywood. He said,
” It’s all a fuss. There is only Hollywood, no Bollywood or Lollywood. It should only be called the Pakistan film industry and nothing else!”
Syed Noor is still unhappy with Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for stealing his idea. The most important news he shared was as follows,
“I wrote a screenplay four years ago, keen to produce a different kind of message-oriented film. I was wondering whom to cast opposite Saima when I came across Dr. Amir Liaquat’s show and my heart said that I’d found the right man. I decided to convince him to sign my film. Initially, Amir Liaquat was reluctant to accept my offer but when I narrated the story to him, he agreed. He will be my next hero with Saima as the leading lady.”
Syed Noor said that the film will only go into the shooting phase when Aamir Liaquat is available.
Hassan Sheheryar Yasin who is more well known as HSY is a very famous designer who is not only known for his dress designs but also for his own distinguished style. HSY and his mother were interviewed by Sanam Jung on her show. HSY shared what an important role his mother – who was a single parent had played in his life. It was because of the support of his mother and sister that he managed to get this far.
HSY with his sister and mother.
HSY talked about many things about his life, his personality and his career in the show. When Sanam Jung asked him which color should a girl wearing on her wedding day. To this replied,
“Girls should only wear red color on their wedding day. Red looks the best on our girls, on our brides, it is in line with our culture and looks good with our skin tone. Many people say that red color is not part of our cultural wedding but I believe people go to weddings only to look at the bride. It is her day and she deserves to look like a princess. The look that red color can give, no other color can give.”
He also added,
“Girls nowadays think they will look fabulous in light colors but they have to realize they are not going to Oscars, they don’t have to copy Bollywood. Red is the color of our cultural wedding and it looks outstanding. This is something I am very emotional about.”
Talking about how seriously he took red color for brides, he said,
“I am not trying to make anyone feel bad about what they design but for me red is the only color for the main event of the wedding. I try to convince brides a little that they should wear red when they come to me but there is only so much I can say to convince them because in the end it is their choice. Wedding is a moment of happiness and bright colors reflect happy moments.”
HSY also had an interesting suggestion for all the other family members. He said,
“I would also like to say that close relatives (girls) should not dress up thinking that they are in competition with the bride. It is the bride’s day, let her shine, don’t try to take the attention off of her by wearing similar colors and even outfits.”
Now a days, things are like if you open any Pakistani drama channel, it is highly likely that you will bump into any drama that constitutes taalaq, halaha, extra-marital affair, beti nai beta, ameer larka, ghareeb larki, annoying saas and nand, adhuri muhabbat ,etc as the major themes. And frankly enough, we all know how much we are tired of watching these type of shows. Its high time that they should focus on producing show which appeals to a larger audience and also refresh our minds by these old-themed tiring dramas. So, in short the entertainment channels should me a mix of different things that have some substance in it. This is only way how they can attract not only ladies sitting at home, but also kids, teenagers(both boys and girls),gents, etc because naturally the dramas are not according to their taste so they find solace in the programmes offered by the channels of different countries. Now the list that I have presented below takes into handle not just the entertainment of the masses but it is also sure to bring a lot of TRPs to the channels and we are witness of it. Here it goes..
1) Travel Shows:- Like travelling to different countries. These type of shows are broadcasted all over the world and even in Pakistan, PTV tried to venture on such shows which was a good effort. These programmes are very and informative plus we get know about different cultures, religions, way of living, languages, food, architecture, history, landmarks famous personalities, etc. Most of our people cannot afford to visit foreign countries. Hence these shows provide a good chance of knowing the world around you sitting on your arm chair.
Examples: Musafir Hun Yaaron, Street Food around the World, Walking The World, etc.
2) Detective Shows:- We have many examples of such shows form India and America. The good thing about them is that they are of single-episode and provide thrill and suspense to the viewers. Story is not the regular one others so it refreshes our mind. We really need to have these kind of shows. They may also help to protect out good image of the institutions of Pakistan.
Examples: Bones, Castle, CID, Dexter, etc.
3) Quiz / Game Shows:- Now this genre is not entirely new for our channels. Many of them tried to produce such shows but unfortunately none of them could actually run for enough period of time. The reason may be their standard. As our viewers have already watched many quality shows of such other countries. They are really fun to watch and give us a great deal of knowledge as well.
Examples: The price is Right, KBC , Takeshi’s castle, The Challenge, Jeopardy Deal ya No Deal, etc.
4) Arts ‘n’ Crafts Shows:- Again many channels broadcasted these type of shows but they do not gain prominence because they were shown on less-known channels. Art is a skill that attracts many people especially the young-ones and make their time constructive which tells the importance of these shows.
Examples: M.A.D, The Joy of Painting, etc.
5) Teaching Programmes:- Now might not have come across such shows as they are quite rare. Basically in these, there are professional and highly-qualified teachers and professors who actually give lectures on televisions encompassing the wide range of subjects like physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, and etc. We can’t deny the fact that quality education is getting expensive with each passing day which further raises the importance of these programmes. Also being in the national language, they will benefit a lot of people, and best thing is that this education will be free of cost. This will no doubt be very effective.
I would like to give special mention here to “Health TV” which was launched in October, 2010. It is one of its kind channel in Pakistan and going great. It has covered just soo many aspects related to health and education. In my view, it is the most informative channels among all Pakistani channels.
Apart from this, I have also come across some literature shows on different channels like Urdu Adab, Shayri, etc. So that is also a very good initiative by those channels. Our Urdu language has such a rich heritage, it definitely deserves its own shows rather than just being preserved in libraries.
That’s about it. Do you agree with me??? These are only a few examples which I gave. Rest I leave it to you. Add any other genre which you want to see on-screen from Pakistan…
