Lollywood diva Saba Qamar has rose to fame with her phenomenal acting skills in blockbuster drama serials and films. No doubt, Saba Qamar is a talent powerhouse who has marked herself in industry with her own diligence.
Lately, actress Saba Qamar is busy in promotions of her upcoming film “Kamli”, directed by Sarmad Khoosat. The film is all set to release in theatres across Pakistan on 3rd June 2022. Yesterday night, a star-studded premiere was held in Lahore which was attended by many prominent personalities including Maya Ali, Ayesha Omar, Ahsan Khan, HSY and many others. Saba Qamar looked super chic as she opted for a ice-blue colored sleeveless gown, paired with a dupatta. Saba also changed her look with a bob hairstyle at the premiere, have a look!
Right after the pictures and videos from the premiere of film Kamli started circulating on social media, the moral brigade started bashing Saba Qamar. The netizens believe that Saba shouldn’t have worn such revealing clothes as it doesn’t reflect our culture. Many of the keyboard warriors trolled Saba, highlighting the choice of her clothing. Here’s what audience had to say!
Social Media has become now one powerful medium which can make a random person popular, overnight. A lot of times, a lot of unique events and people go viral and make place on social media. Recently, something similar happened with a bride when she dressed up for her special day. A beautiful bride dressed up for her wedding day, in a pretty mauve dress, not only this, she also got a similar dress designed for her pet. After donning the beautiful bridal dress, she dressed up her pet and took it to the stage along with her.
The video of the bride is getting viral on social media and everyone is commenting on the video after watching it. Have a look at the video.
Netizens, right after watching the video, said that her pet is more valuable for her than her husband and it’s a loud and clear message to her husband. One social media user said that people mind accidental twinning with friends and here she is happily twinning with her pet. One social media user said that people can do anything for a one minute fame. Public also crticized and said that she had to keep her pet with her in order to get a short fame. One social media user said that people hate humans and keep a special place for animals. One social media user said that these are the practices of rich people or those who are after west. People came up with all sorts of opinions.
What do you guys think about the bride’s love for her pet?
I am certain I am not the only one who wants to give up on Mahir after watching this episode! I am no longer rooting for him and would love to see him pay for it if he decides to marry Narmeen. Even though Mahir started showing interest in Narmeen in the previous episode but tonight there wasn’t just a formal declaration of love but also a lot of talk about marriage. My blood boiled every time Mahir referred to Mehru as someone who meant nothing to him. While it was plain to see why Mahir would find Narmeen more attractive, I was not expecting him to be this ‘dumb’! The opening conversation with his mother was the final nail in the coffin.
Until last week, there was reason to doubt Mahir’s true intentions but after watching this episode there is no reason to do so. I just hope that Dobara really is ending soon since we have been told twice before as well that next week was going to be the second last episode. And I hope that we get to watch an ending that does justice to Mehru more than anyone else. The writer definitely made it easier for the viewers to decide whose side they should be on by showing Narmeen’s greedy side. Both Mahir and Narmeen had guilt pangs but clearly, they were much more focused on what they wanted than the reasons why they needed to reconsider their actions.
Falling For Narmeen
Tonight’s episode opened with Narmeen telling Mahir that she still loved him. It was almost as if that was all Mahir needed to hear. He was willing to leave everything and Mehru behind but Narmeen did not want him to do that because she also wanted his money. Like Mahir said in the previous episode, Narmeen did not want a Mahir without the monetary benefits. But it seemed as if Mahir forgot all about that and was willing to do whatever it took to marry Narmeen even if it meant leaving Mehru behind. This scene changed how Mahir felt. I must say that the change of attitude and priorities happened a little too soon but then the history these two share does make the entire thing logical even if it is not the least bit likable.
Later on, when Mahir met his mother, I was expecting her to give him more useful advice but her advice was based on her own experiences. Although she had a conversation with her husband previously in which she said that she did not marry him because of his money, it seemed that was not entirely true. Also, Mahir’s father mentioned in one of the previous episodes that he was the one at fault. Therefore, her regret did not make a lot of sense to me. I understood that she regretted ignoring her son but besides that, her situation was not like Mahir’s situation at all therefore this particular situation did not make a lot of sense to me. It would be safe to say that Mahir followed his own heart and this conversation with his mother was more of an ‘excuse’ than anything else. He got support from his mother which perhaps made him even more confident. He did say that he loved Mehru in this particular scene but a few scenes later, his feelings seemed to have changed! Mahir has never been close to his mother and even though she is in a vulnerable situation right now, Mahir is not the kind of person who would follow her advice so readily!
The way Mahir lied to Babar said a great deal about how good he is at hiding things and lying! Bilal Abbas Khan deserves tons of credit for translating this particular side of his character exceptionally well on screen. Mahir’s most dominant personality trait has to be his manipulative nature and Bilal Abbas has made sure that Mahir comes across as a manipulative person even at times when you want to feel that he is being genuine. Narmeen and Mahir’s scene at the beach had to be the one that made me give up on Mahir entirely! He definitely deserves a gold digger who will leave him when he loses his wealth. I have always found Mehru’s conversations with her friend meaningful but tonight they did not go well with her situation especially because I don’t want to see Mehru ‘compromising’ at this point. Narmeen is definitely playing games and not being honest. She is also playing hard to get so that Mahir will not doubt her intentions.
Final Remarks
Tonight’s episode changed my thoughts and feelings about Mahir completely. The preview of the next episode suggested that he might overhear Narmeen and her mother talking to each other but it also seemed as if Mehru will not be willing to forgive him. I hope there is a good reason why the Narmeen/Mahir track has taken this turn. Mehru definitely deserves a happy ending and this drama should end in a meaningful manner. And I hope that the next episode really is the second last episode!
Did you watch tonight’s episode of Dobara? Do share your thoughts about it.
A few days ago, The “Pawry Ho Rhi Hay” fame girl Dananeer’s dialogue was featured in Kartik Aryan starrer Bhool Bhulayian 2. The scene made waves on social right after getting featured in Bollywood movie, after which a few fans praised it, few fans criticized Indians for copying everything. Here is that clip.
Dananeer also loves bollywood and oftentimes express her love about being featured by celebrities. Recently, she shared her happiness after having chat with Bhool Bhulaiyan 2 actor.
Today, Dananeer Mubeen has shared her fan moment with fans, she had a short chat with Bollywood actor Kartik Aryan. She wrote, “Day Made”.
Soon after her post, netizens started trolling her and said that she herself sent message to actor. Public said that they are always after Bollywood actors, many said that now ‘Pawry trend’ is old and everyone should get over it. They also said that Dananeer gets unnecessary attention . Here are the comments.
Hania Aamir and Aishwarya Rai both are super gorgeous actresses of Asian region. Fans adore both the actresses and both have huge fandoms, Aishwarya Rai belongs to India and acquires a huge fandom, she is adorable and larger than life because of her experience and work. Hania got a huge fame and immense popularity in short period of time , she made an enormous fanbase because of her ethereal beauty and talented personality.
Recently, the two divas were spotted wearing a hot pink pant-coat suit. Hania wore it during the premier of her film Parde Main Rehne do, Aishwarya wore pink dress on an international event. The fans of both the actresses indulged in debate about who wore the Hot Pink dress better. Here are a few pictures.
A lot people said that Hania is pretty, young and beautiful and that’s why she is looking prettier. Whereas, many said that Aishwarya is a former miss world and is holding more charm wearing the dress. A few fans said that both are looking bad in such shade of pink and weird dress cut, while a few fans said that both are looking beautiful in the dress and dress is looking pretty because they are gorgeous. Hania Aamir and Aishwarya both were adored here because of their fans. A few others criticized both. Here are all the comments.
Punjabi singing legend, Sidhu Moosewala was murdered at the age of 28. The fans of the singer in India, Pakistan as well as internationally went into a shock. The haunting images of his parents mourning him brought tears to everyone’s life. All in all it has been a great loss for his family and fans.
Pakistani veteran actress Bushra Ansari had something to say after the young singer’s demise. These are her remarks:
People thought that her comment as very insensitive and started criticizing her:
Falak Shabir is a popular Pakistani singer who rose to fame through his popular song Roag. A lot of his other songs also got hit. Two years ago, he got married to Sarah Khan which increased his fame too. They make a super gorgeous couple and together they have an adorable daughter Alyana Falak. They are adored by fans.
Recently, Falak Shabir has gone abroad from where he has bought a lot of imported and expensive perfumes. He also showed his perfume to his fans which was not appreciated by his fans. Well, he posted a pictures of perfumes and wrote, “my luggage is going to get over weight”.
Fans, soon after seeing his status said that someone is doing show-off, fans said that he’s flexing his expensive and imported perfumes. They also said that someone should inform the custom as imported items are banned. Fans also criticized him more said that no one knew him before his wedding, from his wedding to his flexing, everything is a show off. They were angry at him and said that Falak has always been a “Show-off” person. Even everyone trolled him on flexing perfumes. One fan said that the custom will reduce the weight of luggage soon after checking his luggage. Here are all related comments.
There is one celebrity couple that everyone loves equally is Sara Khan and Falak Shabbir. They got married and it was a surprise for everyone. People fell in love with their love in a heart beat as soon as their engagement pictures landed on our Instagram feeds.
They are now blessed with their first child, a little girl Alyana Falak who is the cutest copy f her mom and the couple’s fans always look forward to their clicks. They are on a vacation these days and looks like they are having the best time of their lives. Check out:
Renowned and famous Indian playback singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, died at the age of 53 after falling ill while performing at a live concert. The singer was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital after he complained about his health, but was declared dead after reaching the hospital.
Soon after the news went viral on social media platforms, many of the artists extended their condolences from both sides of the borders. Our Pakistani celebrities also took to their social media accounts to express their sadness and grief over KK’s death. Let’s have a look!
Saba Qamar is on a roll these days. She is promoting her film Kamli starring herself in the lead role with Sania Saeed, Nimra Bucha, Omair Rana and Hamza Khawaja among others. Saba and her whole team is visiting places and giving interviews regarding their upcoming movie. In this regard, we have spotted Saba donning many beautiful looks and she has outdone herself with her styling choices.
During the Lahore leg of their promotional tour, Saba Qamar opted for a necklace worth 7 million i.e. 70 lacs which she paired with a black power suit with a white corset. Check out:
Aiman Khan is a leading and gorgeous Pakistani actress and model who started her career as a child artist and today she’s one of the biggest names of Showbiz industry. Her incredible acting abilities and good looks have taken the drama world by storm. On social media, Aiman is one of the most popular and followed celebrities.
Recently the ever gorgeous Aiman Khan was featured in a bridal shoot in which she exuded royalty. Aiman made sure to turn heads as she looked flawless in a heavily embellish bridal ensemble and bridal makeover by “Nabila’s Salon”. Aiman completed her bridal look with rich bridal jewelry from “Ali Javeri Jewelers”, evoking ethereal grace, let’s have a look!
Nida Yasir is a household name. We all know her for her morning show as well as how fast she can reach any viral sensation of Pakistan. Apart from that people love Nida for her personality and how warm and friendly she is with her fans.
She was however, seen saying no for pictures with some male fans and the netizens were in some shock over the development. Nida was present at some public place where some fans came forward to ask her for a picture. She refused while saying that she does not take pictures with gents.
Now an old interview of Nida Yasir has surfaced were she has explained that not taking pictures with any male fans has always been her rule. In an interview with The Current Life, this is what Nida has said:
So, Nida does have a very valid reason for not taking pictures with her male fans. She does not want her pictures with any man circulating on random social media pages. This has been her rule forever.
Hira Mani is a stunning, cheering and multitalented Pakistani actress, model, host and singer who is unstoppable. Hira Mani is known for portraying lead roles in various superhit Pakistani dramas. Hira Mani is one of those actress who often remains under the limelight for several reasons.
Recently, the lollywood diva Hira Mani was spotted vacationing in Manchester, United Kingdom, along with her husband Mani. The couple is seen spending some quality time together after a hectic work schedule. Lately, Hira turned to her official Instagram account to share some of her recent pictures from UK. Hira looks super chic as she dons a white trendy western attire, have a look!
Despite looking super chic, this time around Hira’s fashion sense ended up grabbing all the attention for the wrong reasons. The netizens mocked and trolled Hira Mani on her inappropriate fashion sense as she was spotted wearing socks with heels. Here’s what audience had to say!
Nimra Khan is a young and alluring Pakistani actress and model who started her career in 2013 and marked herself as one of the leading actress of Pakistan with her own hard work and diligence. She made her acting debut in 2013 when she got a chance to work in a drama serial ‘Khawab Tabeer’ of PTV as a lead role. Nimra is also blessed with an incredible voice, as she often treats her fans with her mesmerizing music videos on Instagram.
As summers has arrived, people are busy in finding out some of the best outfits for themselves to look super chic this summer. Recently, actress Nimra Khan turned to her official Instagram handle to share some of her recent pictures in trendy summer attires. Nimra Khan gives us some major styling goals as she’s spotted wearing stylish western summer attires, let’s have a look!
One of the most popular Bollywood playback singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK passed away at the age of 53 on Tuesday night in Kolkata. According to initial reports, KK was performing a live program at a college when suddenly he fell ill and was rushed to CMRI hospital, where he was declared dead. KK’s post mortem will take place tomorrow but primarily sources declared it as a heart attack.
The renowned singer has recorded songs in several languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali, among other. Krishnakumar Kunnath has given some of the hit songs in his career which includes Tadap Tadap (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, 1999), Dus Bahane (Dus, 2005), and Tune Maari Entriyaan (Gunday, 2014).
Saboor Ali and Ali Ansari are of the most loved celebrity couple in town. The couple is known for their phenomenal acting skills in various superhit serials. Saboor and Ali are living their happy married life together as they are often seen sharing their loved-up pictures on their social media accounts.
Earlier this year, Saboor and Ali tied the knot in a star-studded event. The wedding festivities kicked off with a Mayoun event, followed with a Nikkah, shendi and reception event. Recently, the wedding photographer “Faraz Mirza” uploaded highlights from Saboor and Ali’s star-studded reception. Let’s have a look at some of the unseen glimpses from Saboor and Ali’s reception!
The world is full of copy-cats who steal ideas blatantly without any regard for basic ethics. These copy-cats always have an ‘explanation’ for stealing ideas that makes sense to them even though it does not make a lot of sense to anyone else. The worst kind of copy-cats is those who disrespect the original creators by stealing their intellectual property without their permission and also fail to give them due credit. Not only this, there have been so many instances when these copy-cats actually argued with the original creators and refused to accept that they copied their ideas. Unfortunately, one of the biggest film industries in the world Bollywood has been doing so for years and there isn’t much the original creators can do about it. From copying Hollywood to the content being made here in Pakistan, some of the most well-known Bollywood producers rely heavily on not just taking inspiration but literally copying shamelessly. Not just Bollywood but recently even the Indian drama industry has started copying the storylines from Pakistani dramas. It would be safe to say that for the longest time, the Indian entertainment industry has been dependent on content from Pakistan in more ways than one.
There was a time when copy-cats could easily get away with such blatant copies because the communication between Pakistan and India in particular was limited. Now, with the advent of social media, such copies get more attention than ever and people are calling out Bollywood for its lack of creativity and ethics both.
Listed here are those 10 original ideas from Pakistan which were copy-pasted by India without any regard for their own reputation!
Dil Dil Pakistan
Dil Dil Pakistan is one of those iconic patriotic songs which is considered Pakistan’s second national anthem. Everything from the lyrics to its melody is etched-out in the minds of every Pakistani citizen. This has to be the first time ever that a patriotic song was copied to this extent by another country. The ironic part here is that these two countries are considered arch-rivals! Here is what the original song was like, it needs no introduction but we are adding the video for reference:
Here is the copy which is so convenient, change Pakistan to Hindustan and call the song your property! This is definitely the height of plagiarism.
The Vital Signs song was released in 1987 and the copied Indian version is from 1991.
Kadi Te Has Bol Ve
Some of the songs that Bollywood had stolen from Pakistan are so old and underrated that most people do not even know about their origin. Kadi Te Has Bol Ve is one such song that was originally sung by Shaukat Ali back in the 1980s. It was copied by Bollywood and was featured in the movie Love Aaj Kal. While the Indian public kept on giving their musicians credit for coming up with such a catchy tune, the Pakistanis tried their best to give them a reality check. This was a shock for the public but obviously, the ones responsible definitely knew they were copying.
Listen to the original song sung by the iconic Shaukat Ali:
Here is the convenient and blatant copy!
Sayonee
Another cult classic from Pakistani music band Junoon was blatantly copied by Bollywood lately. This song was originally released in Pakistan in 1997 and it was only recently that it this classic was sung by Indian singers Arjit Singh and Jyoti Noorah. Yet again, the Indian entertainment industry promoted it as if it was their original song that was being recreated.
Here is the original track:
Listen to the copy:
Kinna Sohna Tenu Rabb Ne Banaya
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s iconic qawwali “Kinna Sohna Tenu Rabb Ne Banaya” is one that has been heard in many parts of the world. That did not stop the Bollywood producers and composers from ruining it by giving it their own spin! Just like every other time, they took the main composition and lyrics, changed the language, added more lyrics, and perhaps thought that they had done their part and now had the rights over this composition and the lyrics!
Listen to the original version:
Here is Aamir Khan dancing on the second-rate copy!
Larka Badnaam Hua Haseena Tere Liye
If you thought the famous Bollywood number Munni Badnaam Hui was an original, think again! This famous line and composition were also copied from another Pakistani song which was sung by Umer Sharif for one of his films! Most people argue that Munni Badnaam is an inspiration and not a copy but we disagree completely! And even if it is an ‘inspiration’, we don’t see anyone giving due credit and appreciation to the actual brains behind the composition and the lyrics.
Here is the original song:
And the copy everyone is perhaps well acquainted with!
Koi Nawwan Lara La Ke
Some of the Bollywood musicians work really hard to dig deep so that they can find a composition to copy from the past which most people in the present generation don’t know much about. Most of you must have heard Bewafa Sanam’s Acha Sila Diya Tune Mere Pyar Ka, well guess what it is another copy of a song sung by the melody queen Noor Jehan back in the 1970s.
Here is the part which was blatantly copied:
After a few tweaks here and there, this was the Bollywood version:
Hawwa Hawwa
Hawwa Hawwa by Hassan Jahangir is one of those songs that most of us growing up in the 80s and 90s can relate to on a completely different level. It was a catchy number that brought more fame to the singer Hassan Jahangir than anything else he sang in his career. Bollywood also copied this song and it was part of the film Mubarakan in 2017. Many Indians gave the explanation that even the original song was not an original but the fact is that Hassan Jahangir’s song was quite popular in India which is why it was copied without giving any credit to anyone as usual!
Here is the iconic song by Hassan Jahangir:
Here is the Bollywood copy!
Bheega Bheega Sa
Abrar ul Haq’s songs are known for their catchy lyrics and melodies which is why they have been copied in India more than once. It is especially unfortunate and ironic when these melodies are copied for making patriotic songs! You know there is a serious dearth of talent and creativity when that happens. Well, that is exactly what happened when they copied the composition for this particular song.
Here is the original melodious song:
Here is a very patriotic Made in India copy of the original song!
Nach Punjaban
Recently, the Nach Punjaban controversy has been in the news and for all the right reasons as well. Thanks to the power of social media, Karan Johar ultimately had to give credit to Abrar ul Haq but before he did that, he claimed that the song was entirely his property. The original song sung by Abrar ul Haq was a huge hit in Pakistan.
Here is the song which was also featured in a Pakistani film titled Kon Banega Krorpati:
This is the Bollywood version which was rightly criticized:
Boohey Barian
Boohey Barian is another song by the popular and talented singer Hadiqa Kiyani which had been in the news lately because it was yet again copied by an Indian composer and singer. Hadiqa Kiyani confronted the singer as well but got an explanation which went to show that these musicians do not just copy blatantly but also do not admit that they copy when they are confronted.
Here is the original version which is considered a classic:
Here is the copy!
Closing Remarks
These are only some of the blatant copies, apart from this, there are many more songs and even storylines which have been copied by the Indian entertainment industry repeatedly. It is unfortunate that an industry which prides itself in being the biggest one in the world lacks creativity and basic work ethics. How much effort does it take for a producer to get in touch with the creative brains behind these compositions and get permission from them? Barely any! It is just a matter of pride, they want to copy our ideas but their pride does not allow them to seek permission. How we wish that the same pride would let them come up with more original compositions and stop them from copying so shamelessly!
What do you think about this issue? Don’t you feel Pakistani artists deserve more respect and credit? Share your views.
Amar Khan is a multi-talented and alluring Pakistani actress and model who started her showbiz journey in 2016. Amar is an actress, director and also a writer who has marked herself in industry in a short span of time with her own diligence and hard work.
Amar Khan is the recent celebrity to jet off to abroad to spend her vacations. While Amar was spotted spending her vacations in UK and USA, at the same time Amar was busy at the promotions of her film “Dum Mustam” worldwide. Amar looked super chic as she was seen flaunting some major styling goals to the world. Here we have gathered some enchanting vacation pictures of Amar, have a look!
One of the most adored celebrity couple Sadaf Kanwal and Shahroz Sabzwari tied the knot in an intimate Nikkah ceremony in May, 2020. The couple became the talk of the town ever since they tied the knot. Despite facing a lot of criticism, Sadaf and Shahroz are keen on exuding couple goals to the world with their loved-up photos on social media.
The celebrity couple Shahroz Sabzwari and wife Sadaf Kanwal are celebrating their second anniversary today. Sadaf and Shahroz recently turned to their official Instagram accounts to express their love for each other as they celebrate two years of togetherness.
Mariyam Nafees recently got married to fiancé Amaan Ahmed. Their wedding was a beautiful affair with Nikkah ceremony held in Faisal Mosque Islamabad while they celebrated their wedding functions in the northern areas. Thus their wedding pictures were scenic and beautiful.
Mariyam Nafees celebrated her wedding functions only with her family and very close friends. It was an intimate affair and she looked gorgeous at every step. The couple is enjoying a trip to Nathiagali these days after taking out time from their busy schedules. Here are some clicks of the duo:
Ohkay so, the production of iDream Entertainment, direction of Saqib Khan & the writing of Zanjabeel Asim Shah; drama serial Fraud has definitely had the kind of start that hooked the audience immediately. Another factor that played to its favor was the teasers that were released that were intriguing & promising at the same time. In a typical Zanjabeel Asim fashion, the story has been established pretty quickly & now all that remains to be seen is how the protagonist will fight for her rights after she will be faced with he misfortune at the hands of her husband. So far, the initial episodes have shown a good progress in the story & have been a reminiscent of Cheekh as to how it kept the audience guessing about some of the characters.
Cast & Characters
Maya (Saba Qamar) happens to be the eldest daughter of Nisar (Mehmood Aslam) & Shehnaz (Nida Mumtaz). Maya’s younger sister Maila (Rabya Kulsoom) is her strongest support system & plays an important role in Maya’s life. Although Nisar himself belongs to the middle class, it has made him quite staunch regarding his approach for his daughter’s proposals. Nisar comes from a good place though but he has failed to make the people around him understand why he thinks getting his daughters married into rich & wealthy family is important. Initially it did look like he was being irrational with his approach but as the episodes progressed, he did share his reasons.
Nisar’s sister Shazia (Nazli Soomro) is a widow & has a son Nayel (Adnan Samad Khan). Maya & Nayel liked each other to an extent that they actually wanted to get married but somehow, despite the love Nisar has for his sister & nephew could not make him change his mind about the criteria that he had for Maya’s future husband. Nisar has been always there for his sister & has been supporting her financially, therefore it didn’t take him long to make Shazia realize that this kind of financial condition was only going to create problems for Maya & this wasn’t the kind of life he wanted to choose for his daughter.
Tabrez (Ahsan Khan) has agreed to the marriage easily & has assigned this ‘project’ to his mother (Ainy Zaidi). Tabrez’s father (Saife Hassan) seems to be playing along as well & has left every decision on his wife. On the surface, this family seems a bit too perfect but deep down, only they know what they are trying to achieve.
On the other hand, there is another family of Shaan (Mikaal Zulfikar), who trusts his step mother (Asma Abbas) & sister Tuba (Naeema Butt) more than he should. Only because of the problems created by his step-mother, his wife Simra & their daughter Zimmal have left for the USA. She tried her best to take him realize all that was wrong with his step mother & sister but he failed to see through them.
The Story So Far
Nisar at first did come across as a rigid father but as the episodes progressed, it changed my perspective about him. He is just someone who hasn’t been able to make it big in life but does not want that to happen to his daughters. He only comes from a place of concern & love for his daughters but unfortunately, his tunnel vision has deterred him from seeing the negative side of the picture. Although Nisar himself is a mature & experienced person, but for him to literally think that wealth is going to bring every single happiness into his daughter’s lives makes him look a bit too naïve. The way he hastened in getting Maya married to the very first suitor that approached him does show that he wasn’t too wise to begin with or that he saw goodness in others a bit more than he should have.
I definitely would’ve liked if Maya had something going for her because to see a girl lurking around the windows & doors of her house, awaiting a proposal as if it was the only purpose of her life wasn’t appeasing. I liked how Maya’s younger sister had a lot more personality & character though. The two sisters are definitely different from one another but they share a strong bond. Maya has always been the submissive one, that it why she decided to be what her father expected her to. Maya did have feelings too but she felt none of it was worth standing against her father for. It is unfortunate that Maya’s obedience & submissiveness is going to cause so much pain to her & she will be left betrayed & exploited, however I am keen to see how she will bounce back & what she will do with her life. So far, Maya has lived her life as per her father’s wishes & he has done all he could to keep her protected in a bubble, but now when she will be exposed to the harsh realities, she will find her potential.
In these 3 episodes, the dialogue that caught my attention was regarding the ‘project’ that Tabrez handed over to his mother. If you have watched enough dramas of Zanjabeel Asim, you’d know that she always relies on such hints to complete the picture, therefore for Tabrez to call this marriage & proposal a project was a clear hint that he & the couple playing the role of his parents were definitely in it for an ulterior motive. I must say Ainy Zaidi’s subtle expression at the mention of 20 lacs that Maya was going to get were spot on. She tried to show that she wasn’t affected by any of it but deep down, it was obvious that this is exactly what they all are expecting from Maya & her family.
Although I really like Nayel’s character & Adnan Samad Khan has played it to perfection, I feel some of his scenes were a bit too stretched. Yes, he definitely is suffering from a heartbreak & also, he feels burdened because for him Nisar won’t be the same father figure that he was before, but I felt those scenes could’ve been easily cut short because I struggled to be attentive for the remaining parts of the episodes after seeing his never-ending scenes. Nayel has now stepped into a practical life & he will also use this heartbreak as a driving force to do better in life, not for any other reason but to prove himself as well as Nisar that he was rejected for all the wrong reasons. Shaan’s scenario is very much inspired by the Bollywood movie Dharkan, the only difference is that here an added step brother has not been included. Apart from that Shaan himself is a decent person who is selfless & kind, because of which he has wholeheartedly accepted his step mother & sister. Shaan will also learn a lesson or two but sadly, it will happen when he won’t be able to undo the pain & sufferings of his wife. It seems she has decided to end this marriage, which will allow Shaan to get further exploited by the step mother & sister.
A Promising Start
So far, Fraud has had a promising start & with convincing performances & strong direction, it definitely makes you look forward to its episodes every week. Fraud is the kind of drama that has everything working in its favor right from the beginning. There is suspense, there is emotion, a highlight on the relationships, heartbreak & things related to it. All the actors have given such convincing performances, that has helped in making Fraud a very good watch. The director has made sure to put the expertise of all these seasoned & measured actors to good use & that has definitely been one of the strengths of this drama. it is definitely good to see Saba Qamar back in a drama after a long time. Mehmood Aslam continues to give yet another strong performance. Adnan Samad Khan too has given a very strong performance as Nayel. I have always found Rabya Kulsoom a very strong performer. She always fits in her characters effortlessly & brings a lot of charm to the screen.
Ahsan Khan is a good actor too but I feel after Fraud, he really needs to pause & make different choices. This has been a case with Ahsan Khan right from the beginning where he always ended up doing similar roles. Years ago he was always seen as a hopeless romantic hero & now especially after Udaari, he has decided to play negative characters only. Qissa Meherbano Ka, Qayamat, Mere Humnasheen & now Fraud, I think Ahsan Khan has definitely shown his caliber as a villain, but now especially after this project, he should take something different for a change. However, it is worth appreciating how he had changed his look to fit the character of Tabrez better like a tattoo, ear piercing as well as a cut on the eyebrow. It will be interesting to see how many looks he’ll change in the upcoming episodes. Fraud definitely has all the factors to keep the audience engaged & I am definitely looking forward to the rest of the story. The production value is great & it definitely is refreshing to see a drama set in Lahore, all the shots capturing the essence of the life in Lahore were stunning. How have you guys found the first three episodes of the drama. Please share your thoughts about the initial episodes of Fraud.
Drama serial Fraud marks the return of Saba Qamar to Pakistani TV screen after almost 3 years. Her last project was drama serial Cheekh which became quite popular & allowed Saba Qamar to leave a mark with her performance. This year, Saba Qamar has returned in a never-seen-before avatar where she is a submissive daughter who only wants to make her parents, especially her father proud. Drama serial Fraud has already gained popularity because of strong cast and the different characters that Pakistan’s favorite actors will be seen playing. The teasers have already set the tone & promise an complete package. Drama serial Fraud has been written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah and directed by Saqib Malik. One of the main attractions of this drama happens to be the character played by Ahsan Khan; a swindler who will definitely get married to Saba Qamar’s character. Mikaal Zulfikar also happens to be playing an important role in the story and it definitely is going to be worth a watch.
Writer: Zanjabeel Asim Shah Director: Saqib Khan Producer: Abdullah Seja Production House: iDream Entertainment Channel: ARY Digital Airing Date: May 14, 2022 Day: Saturday Time Slot: 8 PM
Cast
Mehmood Aslam
Saba Qamar
Ahsan Khan
Mikaal Zulfikar
Asma Abbas
Nida Mumtaz
Adnan Samad Khan
Nazli Soomro
Ainy Zaidi
Saife Hassan and others
OST
Singers: Ali Zafar & Hina Nasrullah Lyrics & Composer: Ali Zafar
Anoushay Abbasi is the sister of Javeria Abbasi and aunt to Anzela Abbasi. Both the girls however, are quite young and therefore more friends than aunt and niece. The girls are on a trip to Dubai and they are having a great time with their friends. They shared some moments from their trip together. Check out:
Fans were shocked to see both in such bold outfits and expressed their opinions on social media:
Omair Rana is one talented man and he is proved his mettle every time he appears on our television screens. Omair has given back to back hits recently with critics going gaga over him in drama like Pyar Ke Sadqay, Dil Naumeed To Nahin Hai and these days he is shining as Mastan Singh Pathan in Sang e Mah.
Omair Rana played a negative character in Pyar Ke Sadqay and people hated him. He was cast opposite Atiqa Odho and their whole dynamic was very intriguing for the audience. Omair was a guest on Tabish Hashmi’s Hasna Mana Hai for promoting his film Kamli where he revealed that he had a crush on Atiqa Odho since her teenage years and got to work with her in Pyar Ke Sadqay.
What is interesting however is that his maternal grandfather; his nana jaan also had a crush on Atiqa Jee and irony was he was buried at a location in the cemetery where there was a billboard of Atiqa Odho over it. He also narrated this story to Atiqa when they worked together in Pyar Ke Sadqay.
Pakistani film Joyland has made history for the country in more than one category. It became Pakistan’s first film to be selected for screening at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival but not only that, Joyland went on to win the Jury Prize in UnCertain Regard category bringing even more success for the team.
The whole team was super proud as they got a standing ovation at the screening and an award later on.
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra congratulated the film for its win as she appreciated the Asian talent shining at Cannes Film Festival.
Joyland’s director Saim Sadiq thanked Priyanka Chopra for her appreciation:
On this note, Priyanka congratulated Saima directly for his win at the coveted film festival:
People however, were critical of Priyanka as she took anti-Pakistan stance earlier when political situation among the two countries deteriorated:
Shae Gill is a brilliant Pakistani singer who recently got fame through her hit song Pasoori. Lately, Pasoori fame singer Shae Gill has been facing a lot of public bashing and trolling because of the prayers she extended for the popular Indian Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moose Wala after his tragic and heart wrenching death. The hugely popular singer was shot dead in India which brought a lot of condolences of celebrities and public.
Shae Gill also expressed grief on the tragic death of the singer and took it to her Instagram and also prayed for the departed soul. Soon after her prayers, Pakistani fans jumped in to the comments section and her inbox and urged singer to not to extend prayers for singer as he was non Muslim, they said that it’s forbidden in Islam to pray for a non believer or the one who follows distorted beliefs.
The trolling enraged the singer and she said that she is a Christian by faith and that’s why she can send prayers to the singer. She said that she’s been sick and tired of the comments of the people about it. Here is the screenshots shared by Shae Gill after getting criticism.
The singer said that she didn’t want to reveal her religion like that but the trolls and the messages have made her do this. She thanked the fans who supported her and warned the ones who were sending criticism.
Kubra Khan is a brilliant actress who got fame through her debut drama Sang E Mar Mar. Her back to back hit dramas made her a considerable name for the drama and film industry. Her recent appearances like Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Thay & Sinf E Aahan made her even more popular among fans.
The actress is adored by her fans, her bonding with actor Gohar Rasheed is loved by her fans, she shares an amazing camaraderie with actor Gohar Rasheed. People often talk about them as a “Rumored couple” of the industry. Recently, one of Kubra’s fan Hasnain raised his concerns to the actress and forbade her to marry Gohar, he said, “Please Don’t marry Gogar Rasheed Please I request you, don’t”
To the question, Kubra laughed out loud and Replied, “just to clarify you about Gohar, I and Gohar are very good friends and there is nothing like that, contrary to all the beliefs and contrary to all the messages, there is nothing like a relationship, we are really good friends and that’s it” Here is the video link .
However, a fan said that her smile says it all. One fan said, “Ps: No Gohar was harmed in video”
Meera is a brilliant Pakistani film and television actress. The actress, oftentimes, remains in news due to her controversies or hilarious statements. This time, the gorgeous actress made headlines because of her hilarious response to a question which she didn’t understand. The actress was recently spotted on the song launch event of the most awaited film Rehbara which stars Ayesha Omar & Ahsan Khan.
In the event, Meera was asked a question about the film, the interviewer asked Meera, “Who is your Rehbara?”. Meera instantly couldn’t understand the meaning of word Rehbara but replied to the question Meera said, “Rehbara, Rehbara.????” , she then asked the meaning from reporter by making an action which suggested ‘Rehbara’ as ‘money’. Meera’s hilarious action brought a lot of criticism and trolling.
Many fans said that she made a perfect sign as her Rehbara ( Guide) is money. Many other fans taunted about Capt. Naveed and said that her real Rehbara is Naveed. Alot of people trolled her on wearing red dress. Many fans also pointed it out that she didn’t even know the meaning of word and she will watch movie for that. Here are comments.
Atif Aslam is a globally Popular Pakistani singer, he is versatile singer. Atif has sung countless hit and popular songs in Pakistan and India and is known for his soulful voice. In later events, the singer has jumped into acting from his television debut Sang E Maah. Fans are loving him in Sang E Maah.
Lately, the singer has been doing his concert in Canada. A lot of his fans have been sharing and Tweeting about his concerts but a young female fan has posted the details of her exciting and unusual interaction with the superstar singer, according to the young female fan, the meetup was 45 minutes long. Atif Aslam’s another Fan shared unnusual meetup’s stories and also considered it to be a “Cordial Meet Up”.
Here is what fan shared, “made some fun of me, called me a rondu, a sohni kurri, a cute homeless rondu, a psycho, and played zero kaata with me on my hand because I was shaking, he said kaanp kyun rahi hai, hugged me so tight b/c I was crying and teased me endlessly for 45 minutes”
Another fan from the group of girls wrote, “he talked to us for 45 mins. itni jugattein maariii. my friends exposed me about how I wanted to invite him over for dinner before his concert and he said ‘saari barri behn waali show kharab kar di iski’ and he was so kind and humbleeeee!!!
Atif Aslam for you”
She further wrote, “itni wholesome feeling thiiii. aisa lag raha tha jaisay I’ve known him for a few years and we’re very good friends”. Here are snapshots of those Tweets shared by his excited fans.
Here are the pictures from meet up, shared by Atif Aslam’s fans.
A few of the fans said that such meetup with a star like Atif Aslam is rare and almost impossible, they said that there should be something more special than just being fans. A lot of people asked the girls if they know Atif Aslam well. Guys also taunted that they could have gotten the same protocol and chance if they would have been beautiful girls. Here are comments under the Tweets.
It is to be remembered that Atif Aslam has always been praised by netizens for his decent conduct with female Fans and colleagues, here is the praise he got previously by his fans.
Saba Qamar is one of the most eligible bachelorettes of Pakistani entertainment industry. She has established herself as one of the biggest stars of Pakistan with many hit projects and characters while she has also proved her mettle internationally with projects like Hindi Medium and Mrs and Mr Shamim.
Saba is single and her fans often ask her about her marriage. Recently she was gifted a room full of flowers by someone named “Shanoo” and people were excited for her. She also revealed on a few shows that she in in love indeed and her Shanoo is not a Pakistani.
Saba has now revealed that she may get married at the end of 2022. Seems like we will be witnessing another December wedding of a celebrity. She revealed it while promoting her upcoming film Kamli.
Nida Yasir is a brilliant host, actress and producer of Pakistani media industry. She has a huge fanbase because of her popular morning show “Good Morning Pakistan”. The host holds a special place in hearts of household women.
A few days ago, the host produced a movie Chakkar for which she had to make a few public appeabces in which she loved to interact with fans but despite having a friendly nature, Nida Yasir maintains a distance with fans which is evident from her videos.
Recently, in her recent public interaction, a fan asked for a picture which was turned down by her in a decent way. There was a guy who came to her and asked for the selfie, the host said, “sorry, I don’t take pictures with gents”, Here is the video link.
Kanwar Arsalan is a prominent Pakistani television actor and a businessman, he has been part of Pakistan’s entertainment industry for many years. He is married to an incredible and gorgeous actress Fatima Affendi. The couple together owns “The Forest cafe” in Karachi.
Recently, the actor appeared in “The Couple Show” with his gorgeous wife Fatima Effendi. The couple took part in friendly conversations. The couple also opened up about different actors. Replying to the question, ” if you get a chance to give a book titled as ‘how to sign a good project’, whom will you give it?”, Kunwar said, “I will give it to Mahira Khan, I think she can do a lot better”
Kanwar, while replying to the question about film “Superstar” as a “Bad choice”, said, “public didn’t like it, I didn’t like it, In my opinion, it was a drama like movie, I don’t have to offend anybody”
He further said that the script was not based on facts too as in the movie they depicted the life of a ‘Hero’ who goes to India for work and resultantly he was cancelled in Pakistan, whereas, In reallty, if an actor just pays a visit to India or just gives an audition, even if it is for a third class movie, he says he doesn’t have time for next six months, his attitude gets changed, also he starts getting good projects. Kanwar said that it has happend a thousand times, alot of actors did that too, so don’t make such movies which are untrue and not part of reality.
he further added that the makers must have already been served with such feedback about the film Superstar. Here is link.
Popular Pakistani television actor, director and producer Tanveer Jamal has recently been diagnosed with cancer for the second time. The actor has moved to Japan for his treatment. According to details, actor Tanveer Jamal was diagnosed with cancer for the first time in 2016 but he was recovered after treatment and started working in dramas again, a few months ago, he was diagnosed with cancer once again which affected his health a lot. Last year, Tanveer Jamal suddenly fell ill while shooting on the set of his play ‘Mere Apne’ , he was replaced by Firdous Jamal in the play.
On the work front, Tanveer Jamal has been a prominent television figure in Pakistan for the last 35 years because of his brilliant acting. Tanveer Jamal has won PTV award for his outstanding performance. Tanveer Jamal made his name by directing and producing the first action-packed mega drama serial ‘Godfather’ in a private production while this drama serial was recorded in Pakistan and Japan. He has worked in dozens of well-known drama series, including Tasweer and Teri Raza. He has also directed and Produced upcoming film Japan Connection.
As per details shared by Geo News Urdu, the veteran actor has also appealed to his loved ones all over the world, including Pakistan, for prayers for his recovery.
Kanwar Arsalan is a popular Pakistani television actor. He is also a businessman, the actor has been part of Pakistan television industry for many years. Kanwar Arsalan is married to very gorgeous Fatima Effendi. The couple together owns “The Forest cafe” in Karachi.
Kanwar Arsalan has recently expressed his views about the actors Ahad Raza Mir & Feroze Khan. He praised their acting skills but said that they are better on television than films.
Replying to a question about Actors who should not do films, Kanwar Arsalan said, “I think, Feroze Khan, he is extreamly good in dramas, he is not film material, he should only do dramas, Ahad Raza Mir should also stick to dramas, he is actor and not a hero material, for hero one must have tall height and a mascular build, walking like a man, he is a good actor”. Here is the link to the video.
Saba Qamar is on fire thesedays giving us back to back projects. After the release of her film Ghabrana Nahi Hai on Eid ul Fitr, we saw her drama Fraud made its debut on television and she is all set for the cinemas again in he form of Kamli directed by Sarmad Khoosat and starring Sania Saeed, Nimra Bucha, Hamza Khawaja and Omair Rana is prominent roles.
The film of the music is getting a lot of praises already and the film’s premiere happened last night in Karachi and it was a star studded event. We saw Madiha Imam, Bilal Ashraf, Wajahat Rauf and his family, Saba Hameed, Irsa Ghazal and Adeel Hussain among many other stars to grace the event. Even Mehwish Hayat made an appearance to support Kamli. Here are some clicks from the event:
Anumta Qureshi is a young and accomplished Pakistani actress and model who took the start of her career in 2015. On the work front, Anumta has earned a spot in the hearts of the audience with her role in Ramzan special drama serial “Suno Chanda” alongside Iqra Aziz and Farhan Saeed.
A few months back Anumta Qureshi took to her social media to share the good new with her fans and followers that she’s expecting her first child. A few days back Anumta shared some of the beautiful pictures from her Godh bharai event on her social media as well. Recently, Anumta turned to her official Instagram handle to share her recent pictures, which shows Anumta enjoying her Sunday brunch at a restaurant while flaunting her baby bump, have a look!
