Pakistan is a progressive country and is trying her level best to become a successful one. There is no doubt that Pakistanis have a lot of talent and just need platforms to showcase it. Recently, there has been a lot of talk of women empowerment throughout the globe and it has had a effect in Pakistan too. People have started speaking up about the injustices women face in Pakistan and women have also realized that they have a right to voice their concerns too.

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy used her talent to create short-films highlighting the issues women in Pakistan face and Malala used her position of power to raise voice for educating young girls. A lot of films and television dramas were also created that highlighted the importance on women in our society.

All in all, nearly every field of art has acknowledged the power of women. However, the one thing we didn’t hear of was a female superhero. In this time and age where women are taking the forefront in International media we need one and here comes the good news, Pakistan is going to have its own female superhero comic book!

The name of the comic superhero is PakistanGirl . PakistanGirl lives double lives; as Sarah and PakistanGirl. Sarah is  a young girl who loves to read, has a pet cat and hangs out with friends while PakistanGirl, her secret identity, is a strong woman with superpowers who uses them to help people.

PakistanGirl is the creation of Hassan Siddiqui, a graphic designer and art director from Islamabad, Pakistan. The comic book is due to be launched on 20th August, 2017 and we hope this project to be a success!

“Team Muhafiz” is an upcoming animated series, produced by ISPR and Geo Productions in association with AZ Corp. The story of Team Muhafiz revolves around normal human beings with no superpowers and animated thriller. The story will highlight the social issues, particularly the good and bad things in our society. The topics highlighted by “Team Myhafiz” are extortion, street crime, drug abuse, human trafficking, timber mafia, child labour and a lot more.

“Team Muhafiz” was a popular comic series which is now adapted into a TV venture by GEO and ISPR. The series features eight main characters with whom our young generation can relate and gain inspiration. Each and every character belongs to a different background, yet they’ll live together with love and respect towards each other. The voice-over artists behind these characters are the leading actors of Pakistan, which includes Wahaj Ali, Sajal Aly, Dananeer, Ahsan Khan, Syed Shafaat Ali, Adeel Khan, Nimra Rafiq and Nayyar Ejaz.

The series is divided into two parts, and each part consists of 5 episodes. The OST of the series “Dil Fatah Karain” by Soch The Band, Karakoram and Young Stunners is out now. Let’s have a look!

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Senior PPP leader and former senator Rehman Malik passed away on Wednesday in Islamabad due to coronavirus-related complications, his spokesperson Riaz Ali Turi confirmed. Rehman Malik was 70 at the time of passing in Islamabad.

“Deeply devastated to say that former interior minister [and] PPP’s senior leader, Abdul Rehman Malik, passed away,” he tweeted.

Deeply devasted to say that Former Interior Minister, PPP' senior leader Abdul Rehman Malik passed away. Sorrow, pain and grief are indescribable. All are requested to pray for his soul.

— Riaz Ali Turi (@RiazToori) February 22, 2022

Earlier this month, Malik was put on a ventilator after his health deteriorated due to Covid-related complications. Rehman Malik had tested positive for the coronavirus in January. At that time, his spokesperson said the former senator had initially been shifted to the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Islamabad after his condition deteriorated. However, his condition had continued to worsen and doctors subsequently put him on a ventilator on February 1.

The spokesperson said the virus had affected Malik’s lungs and the former senator had been complaining of breathing problems after contracting Covid. Talking to the media, Malik’s nephew Waqas Malik said the former senator’s funeral prayers would be held at the mosque in Islamabad’s H-8 sector at 2:30pm tomorrow. Following the news of his demise, condolences started pouring in from all political circles of the country, have a look!

پاکستان پیپلزپارٹی کے چیئرمین بلاول بھٹو زرداری کا پی پی پی سینٹرل ایگزیکٹو کمیٹی کے رکن رحمان ملک کے انتقال پر اظہار افسوس

چیئرمین بلاول بھٹو زرداری کا رحمان ملک کے بلندی درجات اور لواحقین کے لئے صبر جمیل کی دعا@BBhuttoZardari

— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) February 23, 2022

Deeply saddened to learn about the passing of PPP leader Rehman Malik. May Allah Almighty rest his soul in peace! I extend my heartfelt condolences and profound sympathies to the bereaved family and the PPP leadership.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) February 23, 2022

سابق وزیر داخلہ و رہنما پیپلز پارٹی رحمن ملک کے انتقال پر دکھ اورافسوس کااظہار کرتا ہوں

رحمن ملک کے لواحقین اور خاندان کے دیگر افراد کے کیساتھ اظہار تعزیت

رحمن ملک کی رحلت کی خبر سن کر دکھ ہوا۔ خاندان کے غم میں برابر کے شریک ہیں۔
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— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) February 23, 2022

پی پی پی رہنما سینیٹر رحمان ملک صاحب کے انتقال کی خبر سن کر بہت دکھ اور افسوس ہوا۔اللہ انہیں جنت میں جگہ دے اور ان کے اہل و عیال کو صبر دے

— Hina Parvez Butt (@hinaparvezbutt) February 22, 2022

انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون

سابق وزیر داخلہ، پاکستان پیپلزپارٹی کے سینئر رہنما سینیٹر رحمان ملک کے انتقال پرشدید رنج ہوا-
اللہ تعالی ان کی مغفرت فرمائے اور جنت الفردوس میں اعلی مقام عطا فرمائے اور لواحقین کو صبر جمیل عطا فرمائے آمین pic.twitter.com/8r4OWKTknp

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) February 23, 2022

سابق وزیر داخلہ رحمن ملک کے انتقال پہ دلی صدمہ ہوا- اللہ تعالی ان کی مغفرت فرمائے اور ان کے اہل خانہ کو صبر جمیل عطا فرمائے آمین! pic.twitter.com/rCiz3WL6Pw

— Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) February 22, 2022

سابق وزیر داخلہ رحمن ملک کے انتقال پہ دلی صدمہ ہوا- اللہ تعالی ان کی مغفرت فرمائے اور ان کے اہل خانہ کو صبر جمیل عطا فرمائے آمین! pic.twitter.com/rCiz3WL6Pw

— Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) February 22, 2022

Deeply saddened to hear of sudden demise of Senator #RehmanMalik. A huge loss indeed. May Allah swt rest his soul in peace. Heartfelt condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/vXH8jJGoE0

— Mumtaz Ali Chandio PPP (@mumtazchandiomp) February 22, 2022

These days when the success of the movie seems directly proportional to the investments made,  a professor from Punjab University’s fine arts department is determined to make a movie with a zero budget.

Professor Ahmed Bilal is planning to make a movie under the label of “Beneath the Sea”. The script is inspired from a famous write of an Egyptian writer and Amjad Islam Amjad has dramatized it in Urdu which again is translated in English. The cast of the film includes Lee Sunder, katy Roberts wan, Debby and, Professor himself. He described that he has shot the movie from his three mobile cameras and this movie is being released on social media.

Let us now see what kind of a movie this zero budget project offers to the audience.

All for now,

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Coronavirus has stopped everything. People who are being effected by corona are in critical situation and those who have recovered from it are afraid of going out because they have experienced the pain this disease is causing. All the rest who were taking is non-seriously are becoming coronavirus victims.
All the Pakistani actors who continued their work are now corona patients, therefore, many celebrities are staying locked inside their homes to avoid gatherings and maintain social distance. Fashion industry came up with an alternate for their fashion shows. Instead of walking on the ramps, now Pakistani models will present an online fashion show. Models will showcase their dresses, jewellery, and makeup visually and those who are interested in fashion shows can enjoy online shows now.
Here are some of the beautiful clicks of first visual fashion show in Pakistan. Have a look!

Today, Pakistan and India played the most anticipated match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. It was the first encounter between the two traditional rivals, which India easily won by 6 wickets. Pakistani batters set a weak target of 242 runs, which India comfortably chased in just 42.3 overs. The Pakistani cricket team’s loss deeply disappointed fans, who began bashing the team for their poor performance.

The internet exploded with funny memes and aggressive posts targeting the Pakistani team. Pakistani celebrities, influencers, and fans shared their opinions on the team’s disappointing performance. Here, we have gathered some of the best memes and posts for you:

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Pakistani cricket Squad announced for the T20 World Cup has recently met Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad. The meeting at the Prime Minister’s House lasted for more than an hour. After the meeting, the players seemed happy and their morale was high. After meeting Prime Minister Imran Khan, the National T20 Squad left the Prime Minister’s House.

According to sources, Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Rameez Raja was also present in the meeting who briefed the Prime Minister about the talks with the board heads after the cancellation of the New Zealand and UK tour to Pakistan. The Prime Minister was informed about the new strategy of the Cricket Board after the non-arrival of international teams in Pakistan. The Prime Minister was also briefed about the new domestic calendar. The Chairman PCB apprised the Prime Minister of the changes in the Board.

Let’s have a look at the photographs taken at Prime Minister Imran Khan’s meeting with the National Cricket Squad below.

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An American woman had the whole Pakistani media on chokehold with her antics as she landed in Pakistan for allegedly marrying a Pakistani boy aged 19 years. The boy did not meet her and dumped her which led to her crusade on the streets of Karachi where she was demanding land and the infamous 2000 USD per week from the Government of Pakistan. Memes and viral moments kept coming out of this whole fiasco.

The woman named Onija Andrews Robinson also met Mr Ramzan Chhipa where she got a lot of help and still remained disrespectful. People from law enforcement had to deal with her and every Pakistani remained calm around her antics. This has caused a global phenomenon and the respectful manner of Pakistanis has gone viral.

The internet is impressed and Pakistanis are being praised for helping out the viral American woman:

The film Mah-e-Mir is shortlisted by the Pakistan’s Academy Selection as the nation’s official submission for consideration in the Best Foreign Language Film Award category at the 89th Academy Awards.
The film was not a big hit at the local cinemas but it won critical acclaim from not being a run-of-the-mill Pakistani film.

Mah-e-Mir star cast includes Iman Ali, Sanam Saeed, Alyy Khan and Manzar Sehbai.The film is written by Sarmad Sehbai. The setting of the film Mah-e-Mir is of contemporary times. The film is mainly about the life of a young poet who suffers due to poverty and separation from the one he has fallen in love with. Due to that he is driven to madness and that is when he discovers the famous Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir.
Mah-e-Mir was shortlisted through secret balloting by committee members including Iram Parveen Bilal, Zeba Bakhtiar, Adnan Siddiqui, Hasan Zaidi, Sheema Kermani, Sarmad Khoosat, Jamshed Mahmood Raza, Jamil Dehlavi and Adnan Sarwar and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Chinoy chairs over the committee.

In 2013, the Pakistani Academy Selection Committee selected Zinda Bhaag , in 2014 it was Dukhtar in and in 2015 it was Moor. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will choose the final nominees for all award categories in January 2016.
Good Luck to the team of Mah-e-Mir!

Cricket world cup 2015 is starting from next month in Australia and New Zealand. The official kit of Pakistan Cricket Team is unveiled in a colorful ceremony in Lahore. It is second such instance where world cup is hosted by Australia and New Zealand. On previous such instanse in 1992 Pakistan won its maiden title under the captaincy of Imran Khan.

This event was organised by Pepsi and held at the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club in Lahore.All the members of the national cricket team along with team officials participated in the event.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has already announced 15-man squad led by Misbah-ul Haq for the tournament
Other team members include Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Younis Khan, Harris Sohail, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Irfan, Junaid Khan, Ehsan Adil, Sohail Khan and Wahab Riaz.

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Pakistan is a country which has a lot of talent whether it comes to academics or the entertainment industry. The country seems over-loaded with the people of all ages who have something or the other, very special with them. However, what lacks within the nation is the availability of exposure for the talent. It has been seen that with an advancement in every field of life, Pakistan’s media industry is also flourishing day by day,providing opportunities to the talented people within the country.

Following the ideologies that have been adopted by the neighboring country, the private channels of Pakistan are now finding the reality shows as one of the most profitable business. What adds more spice to the reality shows is the fact that many talented artists are emerging with the following shows. 

It is again ARY Digital to come up with another reality show, known as “Pakistan’s Next Mega Star” which would be highlighting the real talent of the participants. The show would be based on Singing and dancing and the judges of the show would be none other than, Savra  Nadeem, Asif Raza Mir and  Faisal Qureshi. The show would be aired on ARY TV and is expected to earn a decent TRP.

Let us see how interesting this new project turns out to be,

Keep your Fingers crossed,

Nida Zaidi

Who is the winner on television this Ramadan? Yes, GAME SHOWS! From Amir Liaquat, Fahad Mustafa to Sahir Lodhi everyone ventured into the genre. Even our sports stars Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhter are also running their game show this season.

As we all know Fahad’s show topped all the TRP Charts during Ramadan, Amir bhai was also giving Mercedes and planes on his show. So who won the race for being the most paid host? The answer is……………….!

Yes you guessed it right: Fahad Mustafa.

If reports are to be believed Fahad has claimed to be the most paid host of the season though he did not reveal his salary; followed by Amir Liaquat. With Jeeto Pakistan being the favourite show of the audience during Ramadan; this is not of much surprise. All in all it cannot be denied that game shows have become another genre on the television and if TRP’s are to be believed people are loving them.

America’s Got Talent is an American reality television competition created by Simon Cowell that is currently airing its 21st season on NBC. The show started premiering in 2006. The format of the show features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other acts competing on a national stage for a grand prize of $1 million. The show has also inspired franchises in multiple countries, including India, and now the format has arrived in Pakistan as well.

In Pakistan’s Got Talent, Mehwish Hayat, Ali Zafar, and Tabish Hashmi will judge talented contestants. The show is set to premiere soon on Geo TV.

Pakistan’s Got Talent has recently released its teaser, showcasing amateur artists displaying their talents in front of the judges, who can be seen reacting enthusiastically to the performances. Watch it here:

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The show’s arrival in Pakistan has ignited severe public backlash, with many saying that Pakistan Got Talent will face the same fate as Pakistan Idol, which was shut down midway due to budget issues. One wrote, “It is a cheap version of America’s Got Talent or India’s Got Talent.” Another said that the stunts shown in the show are also fake. One wrote that Tabish Hashmi as a judge is a big no and that he has given fake expressions throughout the show. Another wrote, “Pakistan is like ‘Aag Lagay Basti Mein, Hum Apni Masti Mein,’ meaning that whatever happens, nothing affects the media.” Read the comments here:

Pakistan’s Got Talent will be a part of a big global franchise. Got Talent franchise is filmed in multiple countries and they give artists from different walks of life including music, acting and stunts a big platform to impress their respective nations. The show is making its way to Pakistan and the launch is going to be big.

Pakistan’s Got Talent is all set to debut and Geo Entertainmnent is the network which is bringing it to Pakistan. Big names from the entertainment industry have been roped in who will appear as the first judges on the show. The names have been revealed and this has definitely increased the excitement for the show.

Three big stars: Ali Zafar, Mehwish Hayat and Tabish Hashmi will be the judges on the show. Ali is a musician and actor and he has global stardom. Mehwish Hayat is hands down one of the most successful film stars in the country while Tabish Hashmi is a standup comedian, host and anchor who established his stardom with hard work.

The show will be debuting on Geo TV soon, bringing a big reality show franchise to the country. Let’s see what talent we will get on the Pakistani version!

Pakistan’s Got Talent is the official Pakistani adaptation of the globally renowned Got Talent reality competition franchise, created by Simon Cowell and owned by Fremantle. Produced by Pixel Entertainment and broadcast on Geo Entertainment, the show provides a mainstream television platform to performers from across the country, including singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, magicians, acrobats, beatboxers and stunt artists. The first season features a judging panel comprising Ali Zafar, Mehwish Hayat, Tabish Hashmi and Usman Bashir, who evaluate performers with a wide range of talents.

In a recent episode of Pakistan’s Got Talent, a contestant from Karachi Yousha Hussain grabbed attention with his bold belly dance performance performance. The contestant appeared in feminine attire, wearing makeup and jewellery, and performed a belly dance to “Jey Deyo Ijazat Tey,” the OST of the Geo TV drama Shahrukh Ki Saaliyaan. The performer’s outfit also drew attention for being relatively revealing, while the overall styling and dance performance also sparked backlash. Watch the performance here:

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Social media users are bashing the makers for glorifying LGBTQ on the national television of an Islamic state. One wrote, “It is LGBTQ agenda and everyone is blindly inviting the punishment of the nation of Lut. What has happened to us?” Another said, “Going good Pakistan by promoting LGBTQ! Big shame.” Another wrote, “Is this promoting LGBT?” Another wrote, “An extreme level of shamelessness. Belly dancing is only done by women, and that too in Europe wearing semi-naked clothes. Where are our Muslims heading these days? Where is their religion and faith? And what is the name? Yousha — this is the name of a prophet. Shame, shame.” Read the comments here:

Not being the first one in any trend going viral in any field, Pakistan will now be adopting the foreign trend of introducing zombie movies within the country. As per news received, ‘Walking Dead’ will be the first Pakistani zombie movie which will be entertaining the viewers with its said thriller. There have been some worth appreciating horror movies which were nicely done in a low budget including Siyaah, Zinda Laash, etc.

 The movies is been directed by Usman Mukhtar and has been filmed in Dubai. As a result of collaboration in between Usman Mukhtar and Muse Dubai, the movie also has some Dubai faces who will be seen doing leading roles such as like Nidhi Jha, Nadia Williams and Nitin Mirani. The screenplay has been written by Shahana Khan and so far, the project has been quite satisfactory for Roha Daud, co-founder of Muse Dubai. He said:

 “A zomcom in particular, hasn’t been shot on this scale locally, making it a great collaboration between South Asia and the Middle East, based on talent. Although the film industry in UAE is steadily growing, I haven’t heard of any [movies] being made in this genre”.

It was recently seen that zombies had been a hot topic for both Bollywood and Hollywood movies that also did an average business. While India’s ‘Go Goa Gone’, starring Saif Ali Khan had been a disappointment for his followers, Brad pit’s  World War Z is still running on box office and doing a significant business.

Now that Pakistan is too planning to coup up with the race, ‘Walking Dead’ is considered to be an important move in Pakistan’s film industry.

The movie will be releasing in two months so hold on your breaths to find what will be coming out your way under the said banner.

Wishes,

Nida Zaidi

Kami Sid’s latest photo shoot is not just another photo shoot because it isn’t merely about a model promoting a brand but it is a social activist breaking barriers. Kim Sid is a transgender who has been fighting for the rights of other transgenders for the longest time now. This time around he is creating history by being the first transgender model in Pakistan.

Transgenders are usually relegated to the background in all social circles and do not get easily accepted in the workplace too. Because of the social nonacceptance of transgenders in Pakistan they are usually make-up artists working backstage but never in the center stage.

The make up for this photo shoot was done by Nighat Misbah of Depilex and photographer Haseeb M. Siddiqi took the picture. Waqar J. Khan also styled Kami. The end result was a look which is being appreciated by many.

Here are some pictures from the photo shoot.

Sid grew up in Karachi in a middle-class family with seven siblings – and a male name. “I was very feminine,” she recalls. Her family wouldn’t let her go outside for fear she would be molested. Her father passed away when she was an adolescent and she was raised by her mother, who Sid says is completely accepting.

She has a bachelor’s degree in business studies, and wanted to study in the UK – but couldn’t get a visa. Her brother got her a job at a freight-forwarding company, and then she landed work at a visa consultancy. In 2012, her outspokenness on Facebook got her noticed by an activist running an organisation focused on trans issues. That year, Kami travelled abroad for the first time – to a transgender network conference in Thailand – which opened her to the world of activism. But it was her debut fashion shoot last year – as Pakistan’s first trans model – that brought on a slew of attention. (Via The Guardian)

Kami is all set to make her acting debut on Express Entertainment in collaboration with Talent Hub and Gold Bridge Media production house in their upcoming play Dil e Nadan. Just like Kami’s real life story the play too revolves around the life of a transgender and her relationship with the society.

In a recent interview Kami gave the following insight about the play,

“I have been offered roles before in television, but they always wanted me to do dance numbers and reinforce the stereotypical image of transgenders. That’s why I didn’t do any of them. For Dil e Nadan, it was different. In fact, the story was shaped into what it is after we met and discussed how it’s supposed to not do the same schtick.”

When asked about her character in the play she said it is also named Kami,

“This is a human story about me and how a community where I live supports me. I feel it’s great that Talent Hub is giving opportunities to all genders and all kinds of people.”

She further added that she doesn’t mind transgenders who opt for roles that include singing or dancing but she has an image to uphold as an activist.

“I may dance like Madhuri Dixit but don’t want to do this on screen. I have to represent my community in a positive manner and it’d be weird if I do such a role and then go to colleges and talk to kids about changing our image.”

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She concluded her interview by saying she hopes Dil e Nadan helps in portraying a more human side of transgenders to the public. The play airs on Express Entertainment, commencing November 6 at 8:30pm, Monday to Friday.

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Pakistani cinemas will soon be raising curtains for Pakistan’s first ever super hero film. Syra Shehroze, Himayun Saeed, Sheheryr Munawwar, Talat Hussain, Adnan Jaffar. Both the leading males( Himayun & Sheheryar) will be playing the role of superheros. In an interview related to movie director said that movie has nothing to do with anti-terrorism,purpose of movie is just quality family entertainment & to reduce negativity.

Movie is directed by Nadir Shah. He said in an interview that the most beutiful task was selection of costumes, that should be comfortable and incredible! He as well added that the mask ther’re wearing in the movie is specially made with 3D technology with highest standards.

Director more added that Syra’s character is as well full of positive and heroic vibes. Movie is almost 40% complete and onwards in Northern hillstation of Pakistan. Makers faced many problems because there was no history that relates to super heroes criterea in Pakistan, but they are pretty sure that final product will make Pakistanis proud! Shooting of the movie started 7 months ago and will be complete by the mid of 2017. We really hope makers justify the first attempt for super hero film!

We all would’ve seen online English films but now Djuice Pakistan is going to release Pakistan’s very first online film. Djuice has stepped further into the world of digital communication and has come up with this interesting film called Oye Kuch Kar Guzar.

The Film starring Ali Safina, Uzair Jaswal, Ushna Shah, Mahjabeen Habib & Nayyar Ejaz will be releasing on 3rd December by Djuice Pakistan on their official YouTube account. The trailer of the film was released 2 days ago and it indeed looked quite promising.The Film is packed with romance,suspense and adventure!

Here’s the official trailer of Oye Kuch Kar Guzar

HIP got in touch with the two handsome leads (Ali Safina and Uzair Jaswal) of the movie and found out what they think about this new initiative.

Uzair Jaswal revealed, “Oye! Kuch Kar Guzar revolves around the taboos of society and how you should follow your heart and do what you aspire to do. It’s linked to a youthful brand, djuice Pakistan. Youth is connected to the internet all the time, so it’s probably the best medium through which we can connect to a mass audience.”

“It’s the first online movie so let’s see how it goes. Despite the risk involved, it looks like a good investment and a step towards the future,” he further added.

Ali Safina had similar views about this new and exciting venture. “It’s a great opportunity! It’s going to be a global thing and will not just be releasing in selected cinemas, in just a number of countries. TV is going to be obsolete and YouTube is the future,” he told HIP

“Everyone needs to chill out and just connect to the internet. It’s a movie with an interactive medium. You have access to it on your very own cellphone, all you need is a good connection. ”

Revealing a little about the story, Ali Safina added, ” Oye! Kuch Kar Guzar revolves around my character Sherry who I can totally relate to. Sherry’s ambition to be a singer takes him to the most unforgettable journey of his life and his struggles are somewhat similar to my own. In him, I see how I was during my struggle phase”

So are you all excited to watch this first Pakistani online film?

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There was a time when our Pakistani film Industry flourished like flowers in summers and then came the downfall. The downfall that lasted till a few years back when our film industry began its revival journey.

Chillar Force will be Pakistan’s first live-action superhero film for kids which will be another milestone for our film industry. Our film industry has started to explore all genres of films in the recent years and this is what was missing.

Auditions for the main cast consisting of five children was held all over the country and we are pleased to inform that a careful selection has been made of the leads. These five children will be trying to save Pakistan from different problems using their superhero abilities and skills in the film.

The audition took place between children of ages ranging from 8 to 12, and the selection on the basis of the 1 minute videos that they uploaded on YouTube. About ten thousand children ended up auditioning for the different roles in the film.

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This film is being produced by Farhan Qaiser and is being formed under the banner of Persia film Productions. Along the children in the film, Ayesha Omar, Ahmed, Shafqat Cheema, Tipu, and Salim Miraj will also be working too.

The chosen children are given special dancing and acting classes. The part of the film that is to be shot in Karachi is under work these days, Balochistan and Punjab are the other provinces where other parts of the film will be shot at.

The budget of the film is roughly eight million which isn’t a lot. It is no surprise though as getting a good budget for a movie featuring children is quite tough. Farhan Qaiser is determined to complete the film despite all the obstacles and hardships that come in the way of the success of this project and we wish him all the best for this film!

The world is turning into a high-tech place where the imaginations of yesterday are becoming a reality of today. It was Hollywood initially that made the fiction look like a reality and gradually the trend was introduced in India too with Koi Mil Gaya, Kkrish, Robot and RaOne type of movies which were based on superhero idealogies and now it is Pakistan to catch up the race with its first Superhero Movie.

Been produced by Aamir Sajjad, Nation Awakes is the first superhero movie that enjoys a huge budget of 250 Million. Aamir  would also be seen in the movie with his acting skills. According to the producer:

 “The basic concept of the film is that it is not a normal superhero movie — we are trying to take a different route by exploring Pakistan’s current scenario,” 

The movie is said to be filmed in 12 different countries and would be a bilingual film, targeting English and Urdu as the real languages. As the movie revolves around technology, the characters of the movie are been developed using the latest technologies in US and  other countries.  Although nothing much has been revealed about the project yet, it has been disclosed that the music of the movie has been composed by Sahir Ali Bagga.

The director of the film, Umair Nasir Ali revealed that about 20% of the script is still incomplete and once done with it, the casting of the movie would be scheduled in April. The first teaser of the movie would be out by June as per schedule.

Keep your fingers crossed to know more about it,

Blessings,

Nida Zaidi

For fans of Sheheryaar Munawar, Syra Yusuf, Humayun Saeed and for anyone who enjoys a good superhero film, there’s good news: the makers of the film, Project Ghazi insist that this will be Pakistan’s first ever superhero film. Sheheryaar Munawar, Humayun Saeed and Syra Yusuf will be playing the lead roles. 40% of the film has been shot and it will hit the screens in 2017.

Nadir Shah, who mostly directs advertisements is the director of Project Ghazi which happens to be his first feature film. In conversation with Express Tribune, revealed, “It’s a story of an advanced soldier project and it spans over a period of 20 years.”

Ali Raza, the producer said,“Humayun and Sheheryar’s characters are equally balanced and compliment each other and they’re both playing superheroes.”

Adnan Jaffar is playing the antagonist while veteran actor Talat Hussain is also taking on an important role.

“You’ve never seen Saira like this before. Sheheryar has worked really hard and he has come out looking really good; like a young, modern super soldier.”

“We strongly believe in Pakistan and the revived cinema of Pakistan. The superhero genre is owned by Hollywood. They’re the ones who started this and they’re the ones we would like to land closest to, if not be exactly like them.”

“We want to do justice to the first Pakistani attempt. And I am sure Nadir will agree that while making this film, we faced many challenges because there’s no history of superhero movies in Pakistan. Hollywood films belonging to this genre have a track record of 80 years.”

A great deal of hard work went into the making of costumes. “We really had a great team. No one’s really done costume work like this in Pakistan before and we had to do everything from scratch. So it was difficult to design costumes in which actors could do stunts while being able to breathe normally.”

“First, we made designs. Then we made concept art and later found the right vendors. Then we had a team which tried out several versions before we actually got to a functional piece which not only looked good but was wearable as well.”

These people clearly know what they are doing – they shared that the actors had to undergo 3D scanning for the masks they’d be seen wearing in the movie which were created by a 3D printer. For a quality superhero film, the special effects have to be top-notch and the producer and director promise special effects of the highest standards.

“One thing that motivated us was that when we were travelling across Pakistan, we’d see superhero merchandise from all over the world but nothing from Pakistan. So it’s time. And I hope we can complete this project and present it to the audience in a grounded way.”

The producer hopes to make Pakistan proud by taking on a genre not explored before by Pakistani cinema.

Pakistan will be hosting it’s first ever awards honoring the extraordinary men of Pakistan. This will be taking place on a national scale, organized by popular body spray brand “Bold”. The Bold Men Awards is an initiative to celebrate men who make Pakistan proud, establishing the only platform to exclusively honour men. Especially those in the field of sports, comedy, news and other categories.

According to a press release, “The Bold Men Awards is an initiative to celebrate all men who make Pakistan proud.” The awards also aim to establish the only platform to exclusively honour men working in various fields.

Hasan Rizvi, CEO Bodybeat Events & PR, shared his thoughts. “I’m so proud to be involved in the conceptualisation of Pakistan’s first Men Awards,” he said, which was fine had he stopped there. But then he proceeded to say, “We have been recognising women a lot on media lately and while it is important to empower women, it is no excuse to ignore the rest half of population who are serving the country in various fields. Bold has taken a great initiative to show support for the talented men of our society.”

He continued, “Our brand represents men who make us proud and through these awards, we want to tell them how honored we feel that they represent Pakistan. We are conducting the awards digitally this year, as they’re taking place for the first time. We look forward to expanding our platform in the future and conducting a bigger and better ceremony.”

Shabnam Xai is a Pakistani digital creator. She is an AI generated Influencer by a Pakistani digital creator. Shabnam Xai is actively present on her Instagram account. Her Bio says that she is Pakistan’s first AI influencer who is an MBA candidate at LUMS. She hails from Islamabad. Well, Shabnam is a model who is foody and a fitness freak. Shabnam Xai’s Instagram is full of beautiful clicks with scenic backgrounds. The creator first posted a picture from Shabnam’s account on 16th July. The AI influencer has more than two thousand followers and she is following many popular Pakistani celebrities.

The AI Influencer Shabnam’s attractive pictures are garnering public attention. Fans are praising her and are loving her looks. A few social media users are coming up with suggestions regarding features and the looks of the Pakistani AI influencer. Many are saying that Shabnam isn’t the first Pakistani AI influencer because many people have created influencers before. The creator has so far posted many pictures of Pakistani AI influencer from the beautiful destinations of the world. Have a look at the pictures:

Social media users have indulged into an interesting debate regarding the first Pakistani AI influencer. Many liked her and said that they are already her fan. A few social media users are saying that she’s giving Western girl vibes through her features and her dressing. A social media user wrote, “I am falling in love with a person who doesn’t exist”. A few didn’t like her name. Read the comments:

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Roadies is a highly popular Indian reality show known for its adventurous and competitive format. Roadies gained a massive fan following due to its thrilling tasks, intense eliminations, and dramatic twists. Each season introduces new themes and tough challenges. Its survival-based format has made it one of the longest-running reality shows in India.

Recently, Pakistani digital creators have started a reality show based on Roadies concept. The show’s name is Funkaar which will be hosted by Azekah Daniel, Azlan Shah and Mubeen Ul Haq. An intense teaser of Funkaar has also been published on Meta Entertainment’s Facebook page.

Social media users are upset and angry at the subpar copy of Roadies and Living on the Edge. Fans are trolling the hosts and participants for creating a copy version with confidence. Many social media users are of the view that Pakistan needs to copy good things from other countries like India’s recent performances in cricket not such reality shows. A social media user wrote, “Living on the Edge Non PTA Approved”. Another wrote, “Cheap copy of Roadies. But why we are talented people why can’t we create our original content”. Fans didn’t like the show announcement during Ramadan. A fan stated, “Living on the Edge China version”. A fan of Funkaar hosts said, “Digital creators can do anything for money. I didn’t expect this from Azlan Shah and Muneeb Ul Haq”. Read the comments here:

Reality shows are always taken open hands by the audience despite of the fact that from where these reality shows are been aired or who is participating in it. No matter how much you nation dedicated you are, you would find yourself interested in a singing competition, a dance competition or a reality show, just like Bigg Boss. Bigg Boss is one of the most widely watched reality shows that has been originated in India and now soon the idea would be coming under a similar name within Pakistan.

Mubashir  Luqman, the host of a talk show of ARY recently disclosed in his program, “Khara sach” that  though the people are following Indian shows, now the local channels are coming with similar ideas to provide the users what they are interested in. He said that it would be soon that ARY would be coming up with Bigg Brother, revolving around the same story line as that of Bigg Boss.

Lets see how far the news is correct and how the audience reacts on this Local Bigg Boss. Like Fear Factor, we hope to see our  most beloved celebrities to be a part of the show in case the news is correct.

Best Wishes

Nida Zaidi

Pakistan’s ace javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has once again made Pakistan proud by winning the gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024. It was a historic win for Pakistan. Total seven Pakistani players took part in the Paris Olympics and Arshad Nadeem managed to grab a gold medal in the final quest of the Javelin Throw in the Paris Olympics 2024. His throw was 92.97-metre long. His second highest was also 90 metre long. The ace Pakistani Javelin thrower launched a throw of 92.97-meter in his second attempt which was enough for him to secure a gold medal because no one launched this much long throw in all the rounds. India’s Neeraj Chopra secured second position and won silver medal and Grenada’s Anderson secured third position, he won the bronze medal.

Well, the whole nation was awake to see Arshad Nadeem winning the Gold medal and almost everybody was rooting for his win ahead of 14th August. Arshad Nadeem himself was happy after winning the medal and also shared his message with Pakistanis. He thanked Allah, his parents and Pakistanis for their prayers. He further said that he will celebrate this win with the nation after reaching home.

Here are the videos of his javelin throw:

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Many Pakistani celebrities are extending best wishes and congratulations messages to the ace player:

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@laughloop10 Arshad nadeem won the gold medal #olympics #arshadnadeem #goldmedal #france #fyp #foryou #foryourpage #pakistan #foryoupage ♬ Pakistan Zindabad (ISPR) – Sahir Ali Bagga & ISPR Official

@umarasheikh10 Best of luck 👍 Brother #arshadnadeem for Battle now #javelinethrow at #paris2024 #pakistan #pakistanzindabad #arshadnadeem #javelinethrow #olympics #paris #foryoupage #babarazam𓃵 #tiktokpakistan #muhammadrizwan #trending #shaheenshahafridi #foryou #viraltiktok #foryoupage #fyp #viralvideo ♬ original sound – umarasheikh10

Film-makers from China and Pakistan have announced that they will jointly produce a movie on international trade cooperation.

Director of the script writing committee of the China Television Artists Association, Wang Haiping said that the film will be named The Journey. It will showcase stories of Chinese businesses participating in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

At the first Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) film festival held in Qingdao, Wang added,

“The intimate friendship of the people from the two countries will be highlighted in the film.”

Being the script writer, he said that the film will be based on real life stories.

Chinese and Pakistani parties will cooperate in script writing, shooting, post-production and screening of the movie. Filming is expected to begin in early 2019.

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As a major cultural exchange activity following the recent SCO summit, the five-day film festival has attracted films produced in the past two years by 12 countries, including 23 vying for the film awards and 55 slated for screening. Syra Shahroz’s Chalay Thay Saath and Humayun Saeed’s Punjab Nahi Jaungi and Jawani Phir Nahi Ani are some of the Pakistani films that will be screened at the festival.

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Getting nominated in Emmys is a big feat. No, not big – a huge feat! And this time, not one, but two Pakistan-born international actors have made it to the list of nominated.

Beginning with Riz Ahmed, he has been nominated as a Lead Actor in a Limited TV Series or TV Movie category for his performance in HBO’s The Night Of. Ahmed played the role of a college student, Nasir Khan who gets wrongfully accused of a murder. The Night Of has also received a nod for the Limited Series Category.

Other than this, Ahmed has also been nominated for another category as the Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, for his appearance in Girls. After hearing about his nominations, the contented Riz Ahmed tweeted:

Just saw Emmy noms!?! Thank u TV ACADEMY, Steve Zaillian & #TheNightOf for Naz, @lenadunham & @girlsHBO team for Paul Louie, @HBO + YOU GUYS pic.twitter.com/tbZidzn1Ze

— Riz Ahmed (@rizmc) July 13, 2017

Being nodded with a nomination for his role in Masters of None as Dev Shah, Aziz Ansari also earned another nomination in the Writing for a Comedy Series category. Moreover, the show has also been nominated in the Comedy Series Category.

This is not the first nomination for Aziz Ansari, as he previously received for nods for Emmys last year and bagged one for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.

With the expectations already high and mounting up to the sky, we can only wish that these actors bag the win again.

Read the rest of the 69th Emmy Awards nominations here.

Woahhh!!! The long awaited moment is all here!! Pakistan finally won the first T-20 match against India that was held in Bangalore  India.  Leaving the Indians in shock, Pakistan is all engrossed in celebrations, despite of the fact that the country, especially Karachi is going through a bad phase due to the civil violence  within the country.

Ramzan Humara Emaan is hosted by Hamza Ali Abbasi and Ayesha Khan. I think it’s quite a decent show where the main focus is not on giving away gifts but on having quality discussions with esteemed scholars.

I certainly appreciate the fact that Hamza Ali Abbasi addresses relevant issues like the ruling of Islamic Ideology Council on wife beating, and he also talked about our current Defence Minister’s vulgar outburst against fellow parliamentarian.

Today, Pakistan women’s cricket team was invited to the show. Here are some pictures:

The whole country was in an excitement frenzy when World XI came to Pakistan for a three match series. Pakistan won the first and World XI the second making the third match. The legendary players Shahid Afridi and Misbah ul Haq also came forward to support Pakistan. Both the stars took a round of the whole ground on the traditional rickshaw and charged the crowd with their presence.

Pakistan won the final match and with this the nation has proved to the world that no one can stop us from rising. People are also thanking World XI for making the dream of International cricket a reality. The news is West Indies will also tour Pakistan now in November!