Adnan Zafar is right now counted among the most famous influencers from Pakistan. He has collaborated with many big stars and he is loved for his takes and honesty. He is also Pakistan’s first Ken Doll and he owns his persona like no other. He is very clear on his thoughts and shares his opinions with the world through his Instagram. Ken Doll lives in Dubai and he is just bought his first ever house in his hometown Faisalabad for his mother.
Adnan is on a spiritual trip as he visited Makkah to perform Umrah. He wanted to thank Allah SWT for blessing him with a house of his own and wanted to plan his upcoming year from the Holiest place. He shared beautiful moments from his Umrah with his fans through social media. Check out a few clicks below:
The Pakistani social media landscape has exploded in the past five years. We now have multiple stars who have come from social media, escaping the old mainstream media route. Social media also provides opportunities to people from different social classes, which has become the reason for much more diversity in the celebrity world. But at the same time, there are no regulations or road maps for who gets fame and what content gets shared online.
Pakistani influencers mostly get famous alongside their family members. Couples’ content sells a lot more than any other genre, and thus, fans feel connected to their everyday lives and relationships. In recent years, we have seen social media couples fight it out in the public domain, and many of them ended up getting divorced after showing the world their fairytale lives. Here is a list of influencers who washed their dirty laundry in public and showed the ugly sides of their marriages:
Rajab Butt & Eman Fatima
Rajab Butt is hands down the most famous Pakistani YouTuber right now. He is known for getting into several controversies and family conflicts. He became a household name after his lavish wedding to Eman Fatima. The wedding was the talk of the town, with money flying all over, big outfits, and big settings. But it turned out to be short-lived as Rajab Butt was soon arrested for receiving an exotic animal as a wedding gift.
Rajab Butt and Eman Fatima had originally lived together for only a month. He had to flee the country after that, while Eman was left in Pakistan as she was pregnant. She gave birth to the couple’s son. They had differences after Rajab’s cheating stories came out. Soon, things started escalating, and family members from both sides were seen slinging mud at each other. It all culminated in Rajab sending a divorce notice to Eman; however, they are not yet divorced. Eman now wants to reconcile with her son, while Rajab is adamant about getting divorced. This is what is going down:
Dr Nabiha Ali Khan and Haris Khokhar are another Pakistani influencer couple whose relationship journey has been extensively documented on social media. The duo met through an organisation, and they were friends for 5 years. Nabiha went on to announce that she would be getting married soon, and she debuted her then-not-famous husband, Haris Khokhar, at their Nikkah at Maulana Tariq Jamil’s residence. The event took place in November 2025, and it became controversial due to mismanagement.
Soon after, Nabiha and Haris started fighting on social media. They were giving proper interviews, with the Fiza Ali Ramadan special still fresh in the memories of the audience. After a bout of social media fighting, they got back together. However, during the recent round of fighting, they went even further, with Haris calling Nabiha crazy and a leech while Nabiha was openly talking about her “Haq e Zojiyat” in multiple interviews. After dragging each other for their romantic and even sexual problems, they are back together again, making this one of the messiest marriages on Pakistani social media. Here is a glimpse of what was going down:
Ali Hyderabadi and Zainab Ali are the third Pakistani influencer couple on this list. They both create content on TikTok, and they both got famous not too long ago. Their wedding was also heavily featured on their social media accounts in 2023. They have since been making couples’ content, and things looked fine at a simple glance.
The couple, however, was having problems, as a video of Ali divorcing his wife Zainab while filming a video went viral. Zainab Ali then went online with her hand in a bandage and claimed that she had been abused by Ali for 3 years now, and their marriage is not happy. The divorce then did not happen officially, and there are rumours of the duo getting back together. This was the video from Zainab:
Sehar Hayat is a very famous TikToker and content creator. She is among the OG TikTokers who gained fame on the platform. She turned into an influencer, and her relationships and subsequent marriage were all documented on social media. She got married to a singer, Sami Rasheed, after they both worked together in a video. Her wedding was viral on social media. The couple soon had a daughter, but things did not work out, and people suspected a separation.
Sehar Hayat and Sami Rasheed got divorced, and Sehar has been raising their daughter. After claims of mishandling from both sides and ugly allegations of property takeover and absent parenthood, Sehar took to Instagram and shared that she was abused in this marriage and that she had been deceived since the day of the Nikkah, when her Haq Mehar was fabricated. She was financially responsible for the marriage, and she was still slut-shamed by her then-husband. Sami denies the claims and accuses Sehar Hayat of parental alienation:
Aiman Zaman and Mujtaba Lakhani were another Pakistani social media couple who were all over social media. From their fairytale Nikkah to the way they were always spotted together at events, made them a fan favourite. They were at other influencers’ events and walked fashion runways. They then suddenly stopped getting spotted together, and Aiman announced their separation.
Her husband and content creator, Mujtaba Lakhani, was unhappy with their separation. He later took to a live session and shared that everyone knows their story. His ex-wife chose her career over him, and now she is with someone who can help her career. This is what he had shared online:
Eefrah and Shahrukh were another social media couple who were very famous for their couple and lifestyle content. They were known for their content together, and they looked so much in love, and their fans thought they were an ideal couple and couple goals. However, the fans were in for a shock.
Eefrah one day took to Instagram and shared that the couple was getting divorced. She requested privacy from fans during the difficult time, and they got divorced. There have been so many theories about why they were separated, but the duo never shared the reasons behind it.
These couples were seen as couple goals by their fans, but their separations and fights got ugly as they had extremely publicised their personal lives. Where should content creators draw the line about their personal lives? Share your thoughts with us!
Pakistani influencer Monus Tayyab Rana is going viral for her latest video. The influencer scene has really grown in the last decade and we get to see new names on the market every other day. Monus shared a controversial video and people are feeling shocked by it.
Monus Tayyab Rana shared a video where she was wearing a lime green backless outfit. She claimed that it was her 27th birthday and her “Sugar Daddy” spent 27 lakhs on her to celebrate it. He will spend 1 crore once she turns 100. The influencer later called this a joke but the video went viral all over social media.
The internet is reacting to Monus Tayyab Rana’s video and some did take it as a joke while others are calling her out for making this type of content. One person wrote, “This was a joke guys.” Another added, “She is an influencer. What will she teach her followers with this.” One went, “Bhai ne mehenga le liya.” Here are the public comments:
Sanjay Dutt is one of the most successful stars of Bollywood. He has done great in his life and career despite countless controversies and legal battles. He has a huge fan following in Pakistan as well. His parents Sunil Dutt and Nargis Dutt were also big superstars who ruled over the industry.
Sanjay Dutt’s father Sunil Dutt hailed from Pakistan. He was born in a village Naara Khadda in Jhelum Pakistan. Sanjay has previously shared how his father always wanted to go and see his real home. Pakistani influencer Sameel Atif decided to find Sanjay’s ancestral home and went to visit it.
This is how the Dutt ancestral home looks like now:
Sameel Atif showed the Dutt house in his video and it went viral for all the right reasons:
The internet is reacting to Sanjay Dutt’s home in Pakistan and people are sending love. One said, “This is how we all used to be before partition.” Another added, “So wholesome. This is why I pay the internet bill.” One went, “Amazing.” Here is the reaction:
A famous and talented former Pakistani weight lifter Maryam Nasim is currently making headlines on social media after her future husband’s conversion ceremony. She is soon going to be married to Cain who has recently accepted Islam. The Brilliant and talented Pakistani weight lifter and life style influencer converted her future husband Cain to Islam to marry him. She herself taught Kalma to Cain who was a Non- Muslim.
A heartwarming video of Maryam Nasim is going viral on social media in which she was teaching the Kalma to her future husband. Have a look at the video:
Fans are congratulating the former weight lifter on getting the right partner. They are loving the decision of her future husband to convert to Islam. They are sending prayers to the couple. Read the comments:
Mahira Khan conquered Cannes this year as she went as the ambassador of Loreal haircare. She is Loreal’s first brand ambassador from Pakistan. All her friends from the industry rooted for her as she represented Pakistan at the Cannes Film Festival. From Ayesha Omer to her friend across the border Rhea Kapoor, everyone showed their support on her pictures which he posted on her Instagram. Here is some love she got:
Ayesha Omar was very supportive and praised Mahira on many of her looks:
Baby brother also sent kisses to sister dear:
Mahira has the seal of approval from supermodel Tooba:
The young lot Mawra, Aiman and Sara also had love for Mahira:
Mahira’s friend, designer Feeha Jamshed also showed her love for her look:
Zara Noor Abbas, Azfar Rehman and Sonam’s sister Rhea also reacted with love:
Hania and Momal also sent supportive messages:
And the queen herself Ayesha Khan also sent love to Mahira Khan:
It was good to see all our stars praising their colleague on a big achievement!
Pakistani movie makers are exploring all genres and forms of movies and creating some amazing films based on very non-traditional themes. Long gone are the days of montonous love stories with stereotypes leading the cast.
One such venture is the upcoming horror movie AKS, which is set to hit the screen in this December. Chilly, thrilling and dark, this movie is going to be a must watch for horror movie lovers. The movie was shot in Dubai and has just entered its post production stage. It is produced by a Dubai based company MV Films along with Asim Saadi Production, directed by Asif Pervez.
A lot of people Dream of a fancy destination wedding but not all of them can make it happen, a young and enthusiastic couple from Pakistan made their dream wedding come true. Well, Jai & Priyanka had their destination wedding in Bhurban. The couple, after getting married, had a beautiful wedding shoot in Skardu, they had a photoshoot in cold desert, in Skardu.
The viral couple tied the knot in Bhurban in an amazing public gathering. The couple’s wedding shoot was done in Skardu. Jay Vankwani & Priyanka Ramani went to the mountains for making the adventurous and loved up memories. The brilliant photographer was Abdul Samad Zia who perfectly captured the beautiful moments with scenic views.
The pictures were shared by Abdul Samad Zia from Cold Desert, Skardu. Photographer shared the news that the extraordinary couple made efforts and traveled to the mountains to make it happen. The bride and groom donned Elan Official and Faraz Manan outfits on the occasions.
Public after seeing the pictures came up with mixed responses. A lot of people loved wedding, a few said that the wedding was Bollywood inspired. Here are all the comments of public.
Babar Ali, Rambo Saud, and Javed Sheikh are legendary Pakistani heroes from the past who rose to fame in the golden era of Pakistani film industry. These actors left a lasting impact on viewers and fans through their incredible performances in films television shows. Javed Sheikh also worked as director amongst these.
On this eid, these Pakistani heroes from the past made an appearance in Madeha Naqvi’s Eid special show. In the show, they narrated interesting stories about their colleague and actor Meera.
Talking about Meera, Rambo said, “She used to suddenly get confused and would say, ‘What’s next in the script? Let’s do it again.” Actor Saud also added, “We were in the Maldives, and she had to give the final dance shot. She fell down, got up again, cleaned her clothes, and said, ‘Let’s retake.’ “
Javed Sheikh said, “I was shooting Chief Saab in Turkey. She was playing the daughter of a rich man, played by Asif Khan, and I was filming a scene in the countryside where I saw Saleem, her love interest in the film. I described the look I wanted, and she appeared wearing a skirt and stockings. I got angry because we wanted her to wear jeans. Meera left and returned a few minutes later wearing jeans and a white shirt—the exact dress code I had given her. My assistant told me she had gone to the neighbors and requested to borrow the jeans and shirt from a girl who was wearing them.”
Harry Potter has a huge fan following around the globe. Pakistani Potterheads has taken their love for Harry Potter to another level and they have made Harry Potter fan film.
The Last Follower is first even fan-made Harry Potter film which is written by Waleed Akram and Umer Darr.
The movie has been filmed at GC University Lahore as Hogwarts and it looks pretty good.
The cast of the film includes; Umer Dar, Mariam Hassan Naqvi, Jazib Akram, Talha Chahour, Sheikh Mubashir, Dua Marium and Habib Chaudhry.
The trailer of the film is available on Youtube and the film will be screened in different universities and colleges and then it will be available on Youtube.
The movie is produced by Khayaali Production and they are famous for making music videos, short films and documentaries as well.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first published by Bloomsbury on June 26, 1997, making it 20 years old now. Only 500 hardcover copies were initially printed. Two decades later, over 450 million copies of books from the Harry Potter series have been sold around the world. It has truly become a global phenomenon.
On this milestone anniversary, celebrities along with the fans of Harry Potter all around the world showed their love for “The Boy Who LIved” on their social media accounts by posting posts related to it.
Furthermore, the hashtag #HarryPotter20, trended on twitter for the entire day worldwide. Facebook went a step ahead of twitter and on 26th June, mentioning the words “Harry Potter” or any house lit up with the respective house colour.
All the hype got us wondering, what would a Pakistani Harry Potter cast look like? Have a look at our answer:
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Maryam Aurangzeb has revealed that the federal government will unveil Film Policy 2017 soon.
Addressing a press conference on Saturday, the minister said that the aim is to revive the film industry and benefit the artists’ community.
“It will not be like a switch on or switch off that will fix all issues instantly. It will have its implementation time as well. I am trying to keep this policy very straight forward or two to three pages of policy or some bullet points which can make a difference at all level,” she said.
“It will not be some research document that will just have words and words as it should have actions.”
“This policy might not in its first stage address to all. I am just looking at short-term multiplier impact including provision of equipment and tax relief,” she added.
The government of Pakistan is determined to revive film industry in the country and is taking a major initiative to form a policy.
Here is Pakistani Girls Reaction on Song Ja Tujhe Maaf Kiya of Drama DO BOL. Ja Tujhe maaf kiya song has been trending in Pakistani since very long. Here is a quick compilation of reactions on this song.
Lahore is among the most vibrant cities of Pakistan. People from all over the country come to celebrate their days and have a leisurely time here. Thus many big brands have started in the city. The coffee culture is also thriving and youngsters are often seen having a great time at different coffee shops. But something different happened at Double Shot in DHA Phase 6 when some girls got into a physical brawl.
It all started with a conflict over parking outside Double Shot DHA Phase 6 Lahore and then two girls started beating each other. The video was filmed by other youngsters in their group and it is now going viral on social media and it has generated a lot of criticism.
The internet is reacting on this video. One user wrote, “These people lack basic manners.” Another added, “Coffee shops have become a status symbol to act cool.” One said, “The real world war is going on here.” Here is how public is reacting to the viral video:
Pakistani society loves weddings and this is expressed every year when the whole season is dedicated just to weddings. Marriage is a beautiful institution and important for sure but it is not the end of the world. We have all seen many women going through physical and emotional abuse around us who remain in those toxic relationships due to society’s fear. A Pakistani woman Azima Ihsan is breaking these stereotypes but giving herself a second chance at life.
Azima Ihsan is a content creator and shared a video of herself dancing at a wedding. She danced to Coke Studio’s Maghroon Laa and revealed that she is divorced and still thriving. She wrote in a caption that she knew when she was walking out of a relationship that she will be judged and it still happens. But she is happy, thriving and literally dancing through life.
Here is the video of Azima that has broken the internet:
Some people on the internet criticized but majority sent good wishes her way and prayed that she remains happy in the years to come. This is how the internet reacted:
A young Pakistani girl Alishba is currently making waves on internet and media because of her voice which is surprisingly identical to the very popular and legendary Bollywood singer Lata Maneshkar. The girl has stunned the public with her iconic voice. Fans are in amusement after knowing about the talented singer who has an unbelievable resemblance with such a great singer Madam Lata.
The little girl surely has identical voice like Lata Mangeshkar and she is rightly giving the vibes of younger Lata Mangeshkar. She also sang a few of her songs and public found out an uncanny similarity in her voice right after listening to Lata’s songs in her voice. The young and talented girl Alishba hails from Karachi, Pakistan. Watch her videos in which she is singing.
Fans praised the little girl’s brilliant performance and have said that she’s exactly sounding similar to the legendary singer. They said that her sound is more like younger Lata Mangeshkar. A few YouTube users gave her salutes for giving perfect Lata Mangeshkar vibes. The little girl who sang Lata’s song earned a lot of public praise. She also got praise from an Indian internet user. Have a look at all the comments.
Pakistani entertainment industry always promote the amazing young talent especially. Lately, the talk shows are providing chances to the young Pakistani talented people to showcase their talent. Lately, a video from the famous show Mazaqraat is doing rounds on social media in which a girl is beautifully singing famous Pakistani song in her beautiful voice.
In the video, a girl from the crowd announced that she will sing the OST of Imran Ashraf’s drama Raqs E Bismil. She sang “Kadi Aa Mil Sanwal Yaar We” in her beautiful voice. Zahid Ahmed and Imran Ashraf could be seen stunned to hear her amazing voice. Watch the video:
Fans are liking her voice so much. They are showering praise to the talented singer. Mostly fans are suggesting her to pursue singing as a professional career. Fans also loved the pain in her voice. A few fans said that they want to hear more songs in her voice. Read the comments:
In the conservative society like Pakistan and India, opting for a love marriage still remains a challenging task, and the girls and boys encounter various difficulties in marrying the person of their choice due to multiple obstacles. We have observed girls and boys visiting shrines, religious figures, and distributing food to seek acceptance for their prayers of marrying their love interests. Currently, another Pakistani girl is making headlines for the same reason.
Well, a unique video of a Pakistani delivery boy Faiq Bhai is doing rounds on Tiktok in which he is distributing the Biryani to the needy people on the behalf of a Pakistani girl who wants to marry her lover. For that purpose, the girl instructed the delivery boy to get the chits printed from the press with her prayer written over them, the chits read, “plz pray that I get married to my lover this year”. Well, the delivery boy distributed the boxes of Biryani among the needy people”. Here is the link to the video:
The Tiktok users are coming up with hilarious reactions. Some are making fun of the girl’s act and are passing funny comments on her. Some prayed for her duas to be accepted. Many said that the people who got the boxes of food can’t even read what she has pasted on the boxes. A social media user wrote, “she loves her man, but he doesn’t lover her back, that’s why she is doing this effort “. Another Tiktok user wrote, “she should have spent this money on her boy so that he agrees to marry her”. Social media users are also saying that this kind of love is quite rare now. Here are the mixed comments which came under the video:
Pakistani girl celebrating divorce goes viral. The Pakistani girl who celebrated her divorce and posted the video on social media is getting backlash. Marriage is considered the strongest family institution in a Muslim society, especially in Pakistan. In the South Asian and Muslim countries, most marriages work well due to their strong family culture. Divorce is generally considered unacceptable for both men and women in these societies. Spouses often choose to resolve their issues rather than opting for divorce because ending a marriage is challenging for the families involved.
Recently, a video of a Pakistani girl celebrating her divorce has been circulating on Facebook. In the video, she cuts a cake with the caption “Happy Divorce” written on it. She also cuts her Nikah dupatta and embraces her future as a single woman.
Pakistani Girl Celebrates Divorce
Here is the link to the video:
The video is getting severe public backlash. The social media users are of the view that divorce is a very painful experience and it should not be celebrated like that, rather it should be condemned. A social media user wrote, ‘even if she was in an unhealthy relationship, the divorce should not be celebrated because such celebrations degrade a pious institution like marriage which protects the rights of women and is the basis of every civilized societies’. A social media user wrote, ‘maybe she needs to get married again to restore her faith in marriage and Allah”. Many said that the girl is just pretending to be happy but she looks sad and lost. Many were of the view that her husband is a lucky man who divorced a girl who is ridiculing the institution of marriage. Read the comments:
The trend set by one of the Ramazan transmissions has evolved into being one of the most popular programs on television. Be it Amir Liaqat, Fahad Mustafa, Fiza Ali, there is a whole series of such shows on almost every channel. Entertaining, aren’t they? However they are a question mark on not just media trends but also on ethical values as well as what do they portray about us as a nation. ‘Inam’ or prize seems such an appealing word , one to which we are instantly drawn. Game shows offer a so many of these-cars, bikes, gold, electronics and name anything. But have we thought about the deeper context of these shows. Apparently, no.
Here’s a simple question. Why do we like these shows? A spectrum of reasons may include that they offer relief, they are entertaining and above all, they are source of receiving gifts that normally would not have been possible. Isn’t it? Now let’s look at what happens in a game show. Games that seem so interesting , questions, dancing and all that pleases the audiences. But we haven’t noticed how absurd these games can be, how humiliating host’s attitude can be towards common people and how offensive the jokes can be. For e.g. in a certain game show where older men are invited to dance indeed is insulting in the sense that people who don’t know how to dance are made fun of and laughed at for their poor dancing skills. Other than this, there are a number of games that make no point and yet are played still like eating a whole cake in a minute. Al the while, offensive remarks is also made at the people present. Typical jokes such as how husbands suffer at their wives’ hands are repeated.
What’s worse still is how people beg for prizes. We all have seen women being stubborn to have a bike for their sons, people asking for Umrah tickets and the list goes on. The case in point is higher ratings in whose seek, moral limits are crossed. These shows are substantiating people’s desperateness and exploiting their needs. This explains why people would do anything just to get a bike.
Therefore, these game shows put our morality as well as priorities to question as to why we are so intimidated by a mere prize? Have we lost any sense of sanity that we’ll eat to the most in a minute without a thought and then have gastric problems? Why do we put everything behind just to win a prize? It is time for us to think if we’re heading on the right track and for the media to understand that such vulnerable methods do get a higher rating but undermine many important factors including audience’s self respect and esteem
Assuming that you could consume greatest number for gulab jamun to least could reasonably be expected time, cycling for your wives sitting behind you, move such as crazy, or ball juggling after that you are qualified will win An engine bicycle. fantastic isn’t it? We dwell to a culture loaded for people searching for short cuts to get rich. Now this is a disturbing pattern.
Seeing this present diversion, the inquiry arises; the thing that is behind these shows? This makes us get the reason these channels would something like that energetic will provide 800CC cars, engine bikes, jewel rings or Indeed BABIES? Yes! you listened it correct! Amir Liaquat Hussain done as much past demonstrate “Amman Ramzan” offered as far as babies to childless couples in the crowd.
May be that a publicity stunt for TRPs or was he truly intrigued by serving the people? Furthermore actually jokes indicate the ailing mindset.
Carrying on with game shows may be a stunning ticket on part of onlookers for enthusiastic exercises. Rating may be not all that. Ethical values Furthermore morals ought not a chance to be missed!
Life is unpredictable and death can come for you at every stage of life. Age does not decide the end of your time and this immortal truth about the human beings being mortal will always strike one hard. Losing a life is a tragedy for sure but losing somone at a very young age and when they were just in their prime bring more sadness and pain and that is what happened to Pakistani footballer Farhan Khan.
Farhan Khan was a young gun in the world of Pakistani football and he has also been selected in the U-19 team due to his spectacular performance. He used to play the game from the Airforce side nationally and he was a young, bright athlete of the country.
Farhan tragically lost his life in a road accident. He got into the accident and he was later taken to CMH but he could not survive the head injuries.
May Allah bless the soul of this young player and makes it easy to bear for his family!
Watching films on Eids has become quite a tradition in Pakistan and nearly all the films that became hits coming from the Pakistani cinema after revival have been released on Eid ul Adha. This year will also see some big films coming to cinemas including multistarrer Teri Mer Kahaniyaan, the new part of Allahyar and Mdaari to name a few. But many people cannot go to cinemas to watch new films, thanks to the back-breaking inflation in this country and a single ticket costing 800 Rs or more.
But many films are coming out on television and OTT platforms making them accessible to Pakistanis from the comfort of their homes. Big films like Tich Button starring Farhan Saeed, Iman Aly, Feroze Khan and Sonya Hussyn and Money Back Guarantee will stream on television this Eid ul Adha.
Here are the films you will be able to watch from home this Rid ul Adha:
Tich Button:
Qasim Ali Mureed directorial and Farhan Saeed, Iman Aly, Feroze Khan and Sonya HUssyn starrer Tich Button is all set for its World Television Premiere this Eid and most probably will air on Eid day 1 on ARY Digital.
Money Back Guarantee:
Money Back Guarantee just came out last Eid and viewers will be able to watch it on television screens already. It will be airing on Hum TV. The Fawad Khan starrer is also making its World Television Premiere.
London Nahi Jaunga:
Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat starrer London nahi Jaunga will also screen on ARY Digital this Eid ul Adha.
Shotcut:
Shotcut is a PUnjabi film written and directed by Abu Aleeha. The film stars Sana Fakhar, Juggan Kazim, Gohar Rasheed, Nasim Vicky and Qaisar Piya. The film will be released on an OTT platform Chaupal which you will be able to watch at home.
It is one of the foremost duties of a platform, such as reviewit.pk to break all the news that are somehow related to the media industry of Pakistan without any delay and appreciate the work been done by our celebrities if it is worthy of praise. What we have today to share with you all is a great news that it will be finally this year that Pakistan will be making its entry in the Oscar Awards, which is exactly 50 years after it made its last entry.
Oscars are considered to be a dream come true for all the celebrities who earn fame, respect and applause from an entire world for their great work and now that we see our film-making industry flourishing, it is more than a delight to see our celebrities and best-selling movies to be nominated in Oscars.
As it is, the country will be producing four high-budget movies this Eid and the producers are hopeful for their success. As per the latest reveals, a committee of some veteran actors and experts has been framed who will be selecting the movies to be nominated in the Oscars. The deadline for the list of submission is announced to be October 1st.
The said committee will be headed by Oscar Award winner, Sharmeen Obaid who made the nation proud of herself with her film ‘The saving faces’. Moreover, you will see Mohsin Hamid, Mehreen Jabbar, Rahat Kazmi, Akifa Mian, Samina Peerzada and Framji Minwalla playing an important role in the committee.
There are certainly no second thoughts about the potentials of our emerging Film actors, yet, it is still an excited fact that they will be representing the nation on such a huge platform. India, being popular for its Bollywood industry has been nominated for its movies on and off and it is expected that this year, too, the neighboring rival will give Pakistani movies a tough competition in the niche of foreign language category.
Keep your fingers crossed for more news over the issue,
Film businesses, across the world, remained in loss from 2019 to 2021, due to the severe outbreak of Covid 19 pandemic. Now, life is back to the normal routine, film makers across the globe have successfully started releasing movies in cinemas.
In Pakistan, the markets seem to be lifeless as people most of do not trust film makers due to a few previously released films which could not attract the public. Despite the traditional behavior of the Pakistani audience, the producers and film makers of Pakistani films dared to put their hard work in creating some really amazing and entertainment-filled movies. Well, they also have taken the daring step and decided to release the movies this Eid UL Fitr. Around five movies are scheduled for release in Pakistan on Eid UL Fitr 2022.
Film Chakkar
Feature film Chakkar will be released on this Eid UL Fitr, the film features Ahsan Khan, Neelum Muneer, Javed Sheikh, Naveed Raza and Yasir Nawaz in it. The film is produced by popular celebrity couple Nida Yasir and Yasir Nawaz who have already produced big films like Wrong No. and Mehrunisa We Lub You. It is a murder thriller and mystery. Neelum Muneer fans are desperately waiting for her film Chakkar, the cast has also taken part in promotions of the film.
Film Ghabrana Nahi Ha
Star studded feature film Ghabrana Nahi Hai will also be released this Eid UL Fitr. The amazing cast includes Saba Qamar, Syed Jibran and Zahid Ahmed’s fans. The film is written by Mohsin Ali and it is directed by Saqib Khan. The film has been produced under the banner of JB Films helmed Jamil Baig and it has been co-produced by Hassan Zia. Afzal Khan Rambo and Nayyar Ijaz are also part of the film. There are a lot of comedy fixes in the film. The film already got its first star studded premier last night.
Film Parde Mein Rehne
Feature film Parde Mein Rehne Do is all set to release in cinemas on this Eid Ul Fitr. The movie is directed and produced by Wajahat Rauf. It stars the gorgeous Hania Aamir and the handsome Ali Rehman Khan in lead roles. The film has good music and an entertaining storyline. The cast is busy in promotions of the movie, the movie saw its first star studded premier last night.
Film Dum Mastam
Film Dum Mastam is also set to release this Eid UL Fitr. Dum Mastam is directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin, and produced by Adnan Siddiqui and Akhtar Hasnain under their banner Cereal Entertainment. Dum Mastam Movie is written by Amar Khan, herself who is also playing the leading role with Imran Ashraf in the film, the film is set to release on Eid ul Fitr May 2022 by Hum TV. Dum Mastam film is beautiful blend of love, laughter, music, and emotions.
Punjabi Film Tere Bajrey Di Rakhi
Punjabi Film Tere Bajrey Di Rakhi is also scheduled to be released on Eid UL Fitr 2022. Sohail malik, Raheel Malik Present the film for SSR Pictures. Tere Bajrey Di Rakhi is Releasing On Eid-Ul-Fitar All Across Pakistan. The film is written & Directed By: Syed Noor and it is poduced by Safdar Malik. The cast includes Saima Noor, Jannat Mirza, Babar Ali, Mustafa Qureshi, Amir Qureshi & Achi Khan. It will be debut film of the popular Tiktoker Jannat Mirza who has 18 million followers on Tiktok.
Film industry all over the world was the one of the worst hit industries during the pandemic. Many big budget movies were shifted to OTT platforms worldwide and the films went into huge losses. Pakistani film industry is relatively very new given its revival happened in the last decade and the calamity hit hard. Things are coming back to normal now and 5 Pakistani films released this Eid ul Fitr namely Ghabrana Nahi Hai, Parde Mein Rehne Do, Dum Mastam, Chakkar and Tere Bajrey Di Rakhi.
Another big film is releasing alongside them and it is none other than anticipated Marvel’s Dr. Strange in The Multiverse of Madness.
Due to the mega Hollywood release Pakistani films are being pulled off screens to give more space to Dr. Strange. This has really upset the producers who have voice their concerns at Karachi Arts Council. Nida Yasir and Shazia Wajahat also shared their concerns on Instagram with an appeal to support Pakistani cinema.
People on the other hand think that filmmakers should make content that can compete with Hollywood and also releasing too many films together was impractical as people cannot afford to watch all movies:
Pakistani film industry is progressing by leaps and bounds. Since the past few years Pakistani films have been getting recognition inside and outside the country because of their quality. The latest news is that two Pakistani films, Tamanaa and Good Morning Karachi were screened at the prestigious London Asian Film Festival. Tamanaa was screened on the 8th of June and Good Morning Karachi was screened on 14th June.
London Asian Film Festival also wanted to screen Josh but couldn’t do so because of technical reasons.
Pakistani cinema has been through many ups and downs after the infamous revival started. Not many films have made it big in cinemas and mostly what is suffering in this business model are cinemas as Pakistani films do not release for 6-8 months and then they all release together. The past few months saw a lull at the cinema but the screens are ready to roar back with back to back film releases.
Here are the three films that will be releasing in cinemas this December:
Dhai Chaal:
Dhai Chaal has been delayed multiple times but it will be releasing finally this December on the 8th. It stars Shamoon Abbasi, Ayesha Omar and Humayoun Ashraf. It will showcase Kulbushan Jadev story. Here is the trailer:
Gunjal:
Based on the infamous killing of child activist Iqbal Maseeh, Gunjal brings Ahmed Ali Akbar, Ahmed Ali Butt, Resham and Aamna Ilyas to the cinemas. This one looks interesting and well-made and it will be a treat for Ahmed Ali Akbar fans. Gunjal will be released in cinemas on 15th December 2023. Here is the trailer:
Chikkar:
Chikkar is bringing a strong star cast including Usman Mukhtar, Faryal Mehmood and Ushna Shah to the silver screens. The film looks intense and dark and here is the theatrical trailer:
The film is coming out on 22nd December.
Thus, December 2023 is going to be a big month for cinemas. Let’s see how the audiences respond!
Eid ul Fitr 2026 is here and Pakistani fans will be receiving a lot of enjoyment and fun on their television screens as well as cinemas. The film industry of Pakistan has gone through shambles in the last few years. After Covid the revival of films again went down and fans are once again left waiting for new films.
On Eid ul Fitr 2026, things are changing as new films will be screening for the audience in cinemas and at the same time, we will get to see the World Television Premieres of some of the biggest Pakistani films. This will bring a lot of film madness for fans this year. Here are the films releasing in cinemas this year:
Aag Lagay Basti Mein
Fahad Mustafa and Mahira Khan are coming on big screens this Eid ul Fitr. The film titled Aag Lagay Basti Mein is a comedy action flick which will be releasing in cinemas. The stars are also joined by Javed Sheikh while Tabish Hashmi is marking his acting debut in a pivotal role. The cast has heavily promoted the film and they are now looking for big numbers on box office.
Watch trailer:
Bullah
Bullah is another film which will be releasing this Eid ul Fitr 2026. This movie is bringing Shaan Shahid back to silver screens. He was last seen in another action flick and this time he is playing the vigilante Bullah who will bring justice to people who are suffering. Mona Lisa, Saleem Sheikh and Naeema Butt are also joining Shaan in Bullah.
The trailer:
Delhi Gate
Delhi Gate is another Pakistani film which is releasing this Eid ul Fitr. The movie stars Yaser Khan, Shamoon Abbasi, Javed Sheikh, Roma Micheal and others. This is another one which will be screened in cinemas.
Delhi Gate trailer:
Three big films are also premiering on television this Eid ul Fitr:
Love Guru
Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed starrer Love Guru released last year. The film was released last year on Eid and it will premiere on ARY Digital on Eid ul Fitr. This one is a romantic comedy and people will enjoy it alongside their families.
Neelofar
Neelofar was a highly anticipated film as it marked the comeback of Fawad Khan in cinemas. The movie did not do too well on box office but fans will be able to watch it on Geo Entertainment this Eid ul Fitr. This one will be a treat for all Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan fans.
The Legend Of Maula Jatt
The Legend of Maula Jatt stars Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Humaima Malick. It is the highest grossing Pakistani film ever and it will also be having its world television premiere this Eid ul Fitr.
Which films are you planning to watch? Share with us!
Films are a great source of Entertainment for Pakistani viewers during the Eid days especially if these films air on the television channels. This Eid ul Azha, two Pakistani films Deemak and Love Guru are scheduled to release in the cinemas while many famous old films are also scheduled to be aired on television channels especially Hum TV is bringing popular films on all the three days of Eid to entertain the fans. Here is the list of Pakistani films airing on the television.
Nayab
Nayab is a movie that features two stellar actors Yumna Zaidi and Usama Khan in the leads. The film is about a female cricket player. The film will soon make a TV premier on Hum TV as well. Nayab is directed by Umair Nasir Ali and it also stars Noreen Gulwani, Fawad Khan, Javed Sheikh, Usama Khan, Huma Nawab, Ehteshamuddin, Adnan Siddiqui and Faryal Mehmood. Nayab will air at 3:30 pm on day 1 of Eid ul Azha on Hum TV.
Abhi
Abhi is a feature film of talented Pakistani actors Kubra Khan and Goher Mumtaz. The film features action and romance and it has been shot in beautiful locations of Northern Pakistan. The movie has been directed by Asad Mumtaz and it has been produced by Khalid Iqbal and Goher Mumtaz. The film is a GM productions presentation. Abhi will air at 8:00 pm on day 2 of Eid ul Azha on Hum TV.
Parwaaz Hai Junoon
Parwaaz Hai Junoon is a hit Pakistani film which is based on Pakistan Airforce. The film has an ensemble cast including Hamza Ali Abbasi, Shaz Khan, Ahad Raza Mir, Kubra Khan and Hania Amir. The film is written by Farhat Ishtiaq and it has been directed by Haseeb Hassan. Parwaaz Hai Junoon will air at 5:00 pm on Hum TV on day 3 of Eid ul Azha. Fans are eagerly waiting for Parwaaz Hai Junoon because of the current sentiments after winning from India in the recent conflict.
Parde Mein Rehne Do
Hania Aamir and Ali Rehman starrer Parde Mein Rehne Do will be aired second day of Eid on Geo.
Load Wedding
Fahad Mustafa and Mehwish Hayat starrer Load Wedding will be aired on Day 3 of Eid ul Azha on Geo.
London Nahi Jaunga
Mehwish Hayat, Humayun Saeed and Kubra Khan starrer London Nahi Jaunga will be aired on Day 2 on ARY Digital.
Tich Button
Iman Ali, Farhan Saeed, Sonya Hussyn and Feroze Khan starrer Tich Button will be aired on ARY Digital on Eid Day 3.
Five Pakistani films were released this year on Eid UL Fitr after 2019. A Hollywood movie Dr Strange also got released internationally on 6th May, right after Eid UL Fitr 2022.
Ghabrana Nahi Ha, Chakkar, Parde Main Rehne Do, Dum Mastam and Tere Bajre Di Raakhi were released on the Eid day. Well, the movies started with a good pace and earned decent amount in first few says but eventually the numbers saw decrease. The movies were automatically filtered by the audiences. In Pakistani movies, Ghabrana Nahi Hai topped the charts . Here are their earnings.
Ghabrana Nahi Hai
According to the numbers, Saba Qamar’s Ghabrana Nahi Hai is topping the charts with 7 crore plus PKR, the first day collections of the film were 95.5 lacs, taking the two days total to approximately 2.5 crores which crossed approximately 3 crores in one week.
Dum Mastam
According to the box office details, Dum Mastam’s earnings are approximately 6 crore PKR (5.8 million Rs). The film made 2 crore in its first week. It is also headed for an international release.
Parde Mein Rehne Do
“Parde Mein Rehne Do” collections are approximately 3 crore PKR, on the first day the movie earned 44 lacs while on the second day it earned 76 lacs PKR.
Chakkar
Chakkar’s collections are 2.30 crore it collected 28 lacs Pkr on day one and 54 lacs on day two. It showed a good growth on second day despite having lesser shows.
Tere Bajrey Di Rakhi
Tere Bajrey Di Rakhi earned 90 lacs which earned bigger numbers than Syed Noor’s previous film Chain Aye Na, which earned only 25 lac PKR.
Dr Strange
Dr Strange started with a hype and destroyed all the local movies’ businesses. In start it surpassed Pakistani movies’ total earnings. However, it also saw reduction in numbers in second week but it was still way ahead than the business of Pakistani films, it collected almost 13 crores in two weeks which is double earning of Pakistan’s most grosser Ghabrana Nahi Hai.
Public ranked Ghabrana Nahi Hai as a good movie. Dum Mastam as a better movie. A few fans praised Chakkar and Parde Main Rehne do too. Bajre Di Rakhi collected decent numbers. Dr Strange,was ranked the number one movie by public in terms of content & visual experience.
In past, Na Maloom Afrad, Punjab Nahi Jaungi, Wrong No, Lahore Say Agay Karachi say Lahore. Actor in Law earned well. Na Maloom Afraad 2 earned earned around 20 crore in total. Punjab Nahi Jaungi made 50 crore. Jawani Phir Nahi ani 2 earned 75 crore. They all were Eid releases.
The Pakistani Academy Selection Committee has invited all the local filmmakers to submit their nominations for impending Oscars. The movie will be selected in the “Foreign Language Film Award” Category at the 90th Academy Awards.
Films have been a good topic in the country in recent past. Some very good topics with strong cast and characters have started to flow in. This is why it is going to be the fourth consecutive year in which Pakistan is going to submit its nomination.
Previously, “Zinda Bhaag” was finally nominated in Oscars in 2013, while “Dukhtar” was submitted in 2014, “MOOR” in 2015, and “Mah-e-Mir” in 2016.
Pakistan’s committee has opened the submissions for all the filmmakers for reviewing, and it will close on 20th August, 2017 at 5PM. The nomination will be finalized and announced on September, for where it will go to Academy for reviewing.
All we can do is wish that we bring another Golden Lady home this year.
With the flourishment of Pakistani film industry in general, the image of the Pakistani film makers and directors have also significantly improved. Though there are once in a while that movies like Burning Faces and Waar are taken open hands by the international audience, there still seem some barriers for now. As per the latest reveal, Pakistan’s Karachi based filmmakers are now planning to come up with an international film which will have a multicast, including celebrities from different countries. It has been found that there are two upcoming movies which might have Shan Shahid as main lead. Qaisar Nizami is also found to be providing his next big project ‘Maalni’, an international market.
For more details, read the following piece of information.
Let us now see how far these filmmakers succeed in taking the Pakistani film industry to the next level of success.
When I personally go to watch a film I want to believe that the people who made it think this is the best movie in the world that they gave it their one hundred percent I need to experience that level of commitment but when I do not see that sincerity in a film it breaks my heart, it makes me feel like I wasted my time and money and as a movie aficionado I see it as an insult to both the cinema and the audience.
Sadly Pakistani film makers not only lack that sincerity but also are too insecure to deal with criticism. With the recent revival of cinema in Pakistan we are seeing all sorts of films these days from topics that highlight social vices to rom-coms and family dramas but the truth is we are a generation of movie watchers unlike our ancestors we experience cinema from all over the world and with our horizons being that widened we look at cinema differently now. Audience has stopped buying the redundancy, the same love sagas being shoved down our throats over decades are now only making us barf and film makers need to not only acknowledge this about their audience but also learn from it.
Here are some film makers who think the failure of their films to perform at box office is literally everyone’s fault but theirs.
1: Shaan Shahid
The film maker who recently went berserk over negative reviews was Shaan Shahid. Entertainment industry is a tricky business and there indeed are people and powers who do not want to see you succeed but how you deal with these hurdles and earn that success is what defines you but Shaan Shahid’s outburst over Arth-the destination’s failure was not only heartbreakingly disappointing but also childish. A veteran like him is expected to have the kind of temperament needed to deal with these situations but he rather acted like a spoiled brat who can not take “no” for an answer and took to his facebook to say this,
To top all this the Khuda Key Liye actor was also seen arguing with random twitteratis who didn’t think his film was as exceptional as he believed it to be. Being a fan I really expect the guy to man up a bit and take criticism like the veteran of his stature should in future.
2: Syed Noor
Syed Noor’s Chein Aye Na couldn’t even be called “mediocre” if you were being generous, the film looked like a desperate attempt to get back a throne that doesn’t belong to Syed Noor anymore. The critics obviously called out the film for bad cinematography and more importantly for romanticizing the same brat behavior that Syed Noor himself is guilty of. Like any other film maker with a bruised ego the director arranged a press conference at Karachi press club and blamed everyone except his stubbornness to not change and said,
“I spent seven months making a film in Karachi and have resolved to make all my upcoming films in Karachi. For Chain Aye Na, I was warned about the bloggers, who I was told don’t write positive reviews unless they are paid. I ignored them but I didn’t know the power of bloggers. My film is a simple love story. And they turned it into a film against women, all because of a slap. I must tell you that it was a slap of love, as all lovers do fight.”
As if this wasn’t enough the director blamed the failure on India and called it an Indian conspiracy, here’s a sincere advise to you sir, please quit being lazy and walk an extra mile to come up with a watchable film.
3: Sahir Lodhi
Sahir Lodhi has a taste for drama the guy creates it irrespective of whether it’s relevant or not so it was utterly not surprising when he couldn’t deal with criticism over his cinematic venture Raasta. To be honest Sahir Lodhi did make a fair point when he called out classism in his video he said,
“How dare you call Pakistanis cheap?… Who gives you that right to differentiate? Who are you to decide that the people who go to Nueplex or the people who go to Bambino are any different?”
Yet another bitter reality is that this video gained more views than his movie because it was beneath average. Albeit I certainly do not expect Sahir to take criticism well yet he can try it’s never too late to change and, I don’t know, “grow up” may be.
4: Yasir Nawaz
Ahhh the cringefest that Yasir Nawaz’s Mehrunisa V Lub U was and yet the guy thinks its the bloggers who should be blamed because well why not. At the launch of the trailer for Punjab Nahi Jaungi in July this year, Yasir Nawaz is reported to have hijacked the event’s regular programme for a couple of moments to share his distaste for bloggers.
“There are some bloggers here who only want to write negatively. We put a lot in our projects, and when you write negatively about them audiences decide not to watch the movie, instead of forming their own opinion.”
Thankfully, ARY CEO Jerjees Seja was quick to point out at the event that criticism is meant to be constructive so we didn’t have to.
5: Wajahat Rauf
Last but not the least Wajahat Rauf the guy who helmed Lahore Se Aagey also found it fit to remind everyone via a facebook status update that it’s the audience that matters and not the critics well we beg to differ sir it’s the ART that matters.
Well the audience pays money to watch these movies and has every right to expect film makers to do a better job, its not a social service and you’re not off the hook.
Self improvement is a never ending process, no matter how good you are at something you can always do better, so instead of lashing out at critics it’d be nice if our senior artists and film makers could put all that energy in making quality films. Let’s focus on art and let it heal all of us. Peace.
Cannes film festival 2022 is happening in Cannes France. A lot of international film makers took part in the festival with their amazing films. This year, Pakistani film makers got a chance to showcase their amazing movie Joyland which got immense praise and success. The team also received a standing ovation after screening.
The film Joyland stars Ali Junejo, Alina Khan, Rasti Farooq, Sarwat Gilani, Sohail Sameer, Salman Peerzada, and Sania Saeed. The film is directed by debutant director Saim Sadiq. The director was pleasured to receive immense success. Saim praised his team and said that the actors have given life to the characters. It was the first ever Pakistani film to have screened at Cannes. Joyland is a beautifully knitted tale of desire, acceptance and heartbreak. The story revolves around a jobless cis man who falls in love with a trans woman in a club. He decides to work with her and this shifts the family dynamics. Joyland is a simple story that narrates complexity of genders and tells the society’s dealing and particular individual’s attitude towards it.
Film Joyland, as a debutant film, gets all the deserving praise and standing ovation and it was a spine chilling moment for the cast. They all stood up in joy and warmth, the nervousness and happiness could be glimpsed on their faces. Sarmad Khoosat, Sarwat Gillani, Sania Saeed, Saim Sadiq and others from cast were too happy to receive standing ovation. Joyland is the only South Asian film which is chosen for screening at Cannes film festival. Here are emotional pictures and the videos.
Standing ovation for debuts can be so damn overwhelming … #joyland is a tender heartbreaker of a film … Reminding me of our own #Masaan back in 2015 … pic.twitter.com/LT1ILJzspo
Pakistani celebrities also celebrated the success of Pakistani film at Cannes and praised the movie makers and the team. Not only Pakistani but international film makers and critics also Tweeted about the well crafted and amazing tale, they were in awe of the journey of the characters of film. Here are the tweets related to film Joyland.
Pakistan’s most active film distribution, and production house ARY films will be showcasing 4 Pakistani movies at first Pakistan film festival organised by the Pakistani missions in New York on Dec 3rd & 4th.’It is a proud moment for Pakistan to be a part of this festival,and showcasing the brilliant work under ARY banners” stated Salman Iqbal founder and president of ARY digital network.
Lahore Sy Aagy & Dobara Phir Sy recently released under banner of ARY. In addition Sharmeen Obaid Chinnoy’s animated movie 3 Bahadur & Ho Mann Jahan will also be screened. It will be a star studded premiere to find out the viewership in NYC.
Sharmeen Obaid Chinnoy,Adeel Hussain,Mahira Khan,Saba Qamar,Hareem Farooqui,Sanam Saeed,Mawra Hocane & so many of artit community are all set for Pakistan Film Festival NEW YORK!!!
Pakistan is taking its first film festival to New York City to showcase local films and it’s called the Pakistan Film Festival New York.
“There will be UN dignitaries present at this event and we want to showcase the work and revival of the Pakistani film industry. Not to worry though, the festival is open to the public. You will just need to provide an identification card at the entrance,” Maleeha Lodhi tells Images.
She also shared that, “We are bringing some of Pakistan’s movies to New York so that diplomats from 193 countries at the UN also have an opportunity to see what the country’s entertainment industry is producing.
Maleeha is not only Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations but also the promoter of the event which will screen productions in the presence of UN dignitaries as well as notable actors from Pakistan’s film industry.
The festival which will be held from December 3-4th and will screen the following films: Dobara Phir Se, Lahore Say Aagey, Actor in law, Pakistan’s Oscar nomination Mah e Meer, Academy award winner Sharmeen Obaid’s animated film 3 Bahadur, Dukhtar, Dance Kahani and Ho Mann Jahaan.
