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Tabeer Episode 3 – Review!

Zahra Mirza

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March 7, 2018

Ohkay so, this episode of Tabeer, though dramatic was really nice. Even though the story has been quite simple & predictable but it does look like the side characters are going to add that much needed flavour in this drama.

So, Tabeer found out about Yasir & her life turned upside down. Tabeer was someone who couldn’t even see Yasir down with a mere fever so for her to endure the painful news of Yasir’s passing was beyond imagination.

Fawad’s mother continued to spew venom against Yasir because she is so self-centered to think beyond herself & even for once show consideration about someone else. Fawad was also deeply affected by Yasir’s demise that is why he not only went to attend the funeral, but also tried to help his family financially.

Yasir’s first cousin Ajju happens to be quite a manipulative person that is why he lied to Fawad & also kept half of the amount he gave for the rituals. I actually thought Ajju’s brother would be a decebt person but even he kept half of the remaining amount as well. I don’t know why but I found that scene emotionally very disturbing when Yasir’s grandmother accepted that measly amount with so much of gratitude, my heart broke for her because while she was mourning the death of her grandson, she had no idea that there were vultures around her who were literally taking advantage of Yasir even after his death!

Ajju & his brother are obviously irresponsible beings who don’t really know how to fend for themselves, therefore they came up with a plan that they’d start living at Yasir’s house, which means they will create more issues for Tabeer & Daadi.

On the other hand, Zarnish contacted Sana, a heart-broken depressed soul who obviously has been rejected by Fawad that is why I think Zarnish contacted her to speak to her. I think Zarnish will request Sana to take care of Fawad after she is no more but then that place will be taken by Tabeer & Sana will be left heart broken once again.

This episode of Tabeer was definitely good. The preview suggested that the trials in the life of Tabeer are far from being over. With Daadi’s demise, Tabeer will be left all alone & not sure how she will be able to deal with Ajju & his family. Looking forward to the next episode. Please share your thoughts.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Pakistani Designer Yasmeen Jiwa Shines At Paris Fashion Week

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Mariya Haider

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March 7, 2018

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The prestigious Paris Fashion Week Fall 2018 started on 27th February and was wrapped up yesterday 6th of March. Yasmeen Jiwa was the only Pakistani designer at the Fashion Week showcasing her work. Her collection was featured on March 3 at the Intercontinental Le Grand, Paris.

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The designer was invited by British company Oxford Fashion Studio to represent Pakistan. Maheen who manages Public Relations of Yasmin Jiwa told Geo.TV.

“We were invited in June last year to participate in New York Fashion Week in September 2017 by Oxford Fashion Studio — an independent organisation based in London who scout independent/ upcoming designers from around the world to participate in fashion weeks in London, New York, Milan, and Paris,”

She further added,

“We realised that we will not be ready for September season so we opted for February in Paris and were luckily granted it. As this was our first ever show we wanted to take baby steps in which we opted to go for a group show, we shared our show with other international designers from Indonesia, India, Norway and Canada,”

The collection was named ‘Qous-e-Qazah’ and it combined traditional embroideries such as mirror, thread, lace, cut work and sequence with modern edgy silhouettes.

“The brand Yasmeen Jiwa has always believed in weightless glamour which is not very common in our industry. The collection was given a great deal of praise by the media and buyers present at the show. It really opened the door to new international opportunities and definitely exceeded our expectations tenfold,”

Speaking about the show, Jiwa said,

“I’ve always been a private person and have always enjoyed my private clientele, I knew that if I ever did a show it really had to be different from anything I’ve done before and I feel this was the perfect platform for me as I got the opportunity to meet people from all around the world.”

She continued,

“The venue was one of the most beautiful venues one could ever ask for. I was also extremely impressed by the organisers the level of professionalism was extremely refreshing,”

It feels so good to see people of homeland making us proud around the globe, more power to you and your team Mam. Kudos.

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Dar Si Jati Hei Sila Episode 18 Review – Truly Impressive

Fatima Awan

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March 7, 2018

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Dar Si Jati Hei Sila Episode 18 Review – Truly Impressive

Tonight’s episode of Dar Si Jati Hei Sila was yet again right on point and some of the dialogues today were so impressive that they should be heard over and over again. The way Zaini defined “hud” when Sila tried to calm her down by saying that Joi never crossed his limits was the highlight of tonight’s episode. This drama has the kind of messages which we do not get to see in our dramas. Many recent dramas have highlighted the issue of rape and Udaari also showed how a rape victim can turn from a victim to a survivor who can fight for herself but Dar Si Jati Hei Sila shows that a man also violates a girl when he touches her without her consent. Although, this concept is pretty basic but Sadia’s attitude tonight reflected the manner in which such actions are viewed by majority of people in our society and perhaps in many other parts of the world. Although Sila gets intimidated by Joi for other reasons as well but I loved the fact that the writer made it really clear that a girl sets the boundaries in such relationships, if she does not like someone touching her or even looking at her in a certain way than it is wrong no matter what people around her say. This isn’t the first time that Bee Gul has highlighted something like this and it didn’t come as a surprise too that she did it so well! The dialogues which portrayed different sets of mind in that house and represent different mindsets in our society couldn’t have been better. These conversations were logical and to the point therefore effective. The fact that all the actors in this drama have translated their characters faultlessly on screen definitely helps.

Nadia’s character had added a new dimension to all the tracks and has shown how “flexible” some of the most rigid and stubborn people in Noor Manzil are! Bari Aapa who likes to dictate everything to everyone else in the house is completely helpless when it comes to Nadia simply because she isn’t the kind of person who takes dictation! Nadia’s approach and Joi and Bari Aapa’s attitude towards her in particular shows that how much difference someone who is vocal and confident can make. Nadia of course isn’t like Zaini because so far she doesn’t have a positive streak in her personality but her character is interesting enough and her questions and objections are most often valid! Bari Aapa’s logic for not hiring servants in the previous episode and Nadia’s reply was very amusing just like everything else she has done ever since she step foot in Noor Manzil. Just like Joi she has absolutely no boundaries and she doesn’t think there is anything wrong with flirting with men as long as she calls them “bhai”!! She is completely different from everyone else in Noor Manzil and the only positive aspect of her personality so far is that she is not a hypocrite. Kiran Haq is a brilliant actress who always does complete justice to every role she opts to play. Just like Yumna Zaidi and Nauman Ijaz she has worked with Kashif Nisar before too and all these talented individuals always make the perfect team. All of them have worked on their outlooks as well as their acting which is why this drama overall always has a realistic touch.

The change in Sila’s personality after Raheel said all those wonderful things about her was the most emotional part of tonight’s episode. This development, the changes in Sila after talking to Raheel and the turn she took after her mother told her what she had probably said to her a million times before was extremely poignant. Yumna Zaidi and Saman Ansari continue to be absolutely amazing in their respective roles. Amna Malick and Osama Tahir have brought out the best in their characters, although their characters are likeable as it is but their acting makes them even more pleasant. The fact that Sila isn’t fighting this battle alone and has enlightened people who are willing to go out of their way to help her makes this whole situation more interesting and there is hope that she will eventually get herself, her mother and Hatim out of this situation. The scene in which Sila goes and asks her mother why she never told her just how amazing she was, was absolutely phenomenal. So far most of the people in the house including Sikandar have thought of Joi as a harmless man – someone they can trust and confide in – but will all that change now that Nadia is there to give them a different perspective?

Zaini and Raheel are on the right track now therefore it will probably not take them long to find out what has been going on in Noor Manzil for so many years but like Zaini and Raheel said nothing can really change until and unless Sila decides to take a stand for herself! Really looking forward to how and when that would happen.

Dar Si Jati Hei Sila is a must watch play for all those people out there who are sick and tired of watching dramas which sugarcoat and commercialize important social issues. It has never failed to impress and has tons to offer. I cannot appreciate all those people who put in their genuine efforts into this project since a drama like this one can never be a commercial hit but our drama makers should continue making such plays so that there is something on television for people who want to watch quality dramas! We need dramas which serve a bigger purpose and this one definitely fits the bill.

How many of you watched tonight’s episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.

“Me and my female co-actors, I think we all fight for our rights” Mahira Khan

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Mariya Haider

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March 7, 2018

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“Me and my female co-actors, I think we all fight for our rights” Mahira Khan

Mahira Khan has been very vocal lately be it the #MeToo or Time’s Up campaign or some other political view she isn’t holding back. In a recent interview with Newsweek ahead of her UK visit the Verna starlet had some wisdom to share.

When asked of the brief ban on Verna the actress said,

“We knew there are certain things that have been said in this film that won’t go down well with certain people, certain institutions. And they didn’t. There was a feeling of, OK, it’s been banned—now what do we do? There was a handful of people who did not want it to go out, and then there was the entire brigade of people—a society—who created an uproar and said they want this film to be released,”

She continued,

“That pressure caused them to release the film. I don’t know what the outcome of Verna would have been 20 years ago, or 25 years ago, or 10 years ago even. But today people are like, ‘We’re not going to let you ban this film.’ I actually thought, OK, this is banned, or there will be several cuts. There were no cuts in the film. It only happened because people got up and talked about it—journalists, Twitter, talk shows debating it. There was enough pressure and it got released.”

“More than anything, Verna talks about power. Whether we talk about misogyny or patriarchal society or even abuse, they’re an act of power,”

When asked of what was it about the script or the project in particular that made her sign up for Verna she said,

“When I heard the story, all I knew was there are lines in the film that I wanted to be able to say. There were a lot of other great commercial projects that were around at the same time, but as an actor, it was a hunger to be able to be part of something like this.”

Speaking about whether the “Time’s Up” campaign is crossing into the Pakistani film industry, the Bol actor said,

“There are certain themes running through the world that are very similar. Whatever is happening there is happening here. People are raising their voice there; women are raising their voices here. There’s a very similar pattern in this country as well. We are having constant debate about gender equality, we are talking about women, women in films, the kind of roles written for women. It has trickled down,”

She added,

“I would like better stories, and I want to see better roles for men and women. As far as tackling things like pay parity, in this industry, that is also being talked about. I think most of us—me and my female co-actors—I think we all fight for our rights. I think we’re creating a good groundwork for future generations,”

Further, regarding India recently upholding its ban on Pakistani talent in Indian films, the actor said,

“I wish it was within our hands or our control. But it isn’t. It’s something governments are deciding, and so be it.”

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Akhri Station Episode 4 Review – Tragic

Mehwish Mansoor

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March 7, 2018

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Hats off to the director and writer for finding such realistic details about the dark corners of our society and highlighting them like this. If only they show solutions at the end and as a society we manage to put systems in place for such people will the real purpose be served. Nonetheless, it is a good start and will give a lot of women hope to fight their circumstances especially after they see the worst of worst some ladies have to face and all of it due to no fault of their own. More heartbreaking is the fact that young children are subjected to such poverty and adversity so early on in their lives. This puts them at a great disadvantage right from their early years.

This episode was the story of Safiya, played by Farah Tufail and she was simply outclass in her performance. Her makeup free face, ratted clothes, empty eyes and superb expressions was totally on point. She pulled everyone along with herself into the desperation she was feeling, the loneliness and the uncertainty. She is an orphan who has no one except an older sister who tries to help her out despite her own meager resources and a mamoo who brought her into his son’s life and then forgot all responsibility.

Her husband Pervez is a good for nothing man who has fallen into the clutches of heroine addiction. Despite her desperate pleas for help from her inlaws, they don’t pay any heed and Pervez starts selling household items and then stealing from anyone who will be naive enough to trust him.

Safia and her sister still try to encourage her and make him come back towards life, but he falls too deep into addiction to have any willpower left to return to normalcy. Eventually this addiction takes gets him infected with HIV and he has transferred that to his wife. However, on accidentally discovering that Safia has the disease too, her inlaws ignorantly and mercilessly throw her out of their house. That leaves the mother and daughter with no option except to go live with her sister. Pervez tried to come back there as well but he is still too addicted to be loyal to anyone else or even himslef. Sadly, Safia finds his dead body’s picture in newspaper and goes on to request his parents for his burial. They again refuse and she now has no option except to cry some tears over the useless life and terrible end of the man she had once married with hopes and dreams.

Life slowly starts becoming smooth for as she works as a maid in other people’s homes and keeps herself occupied with her daughter. Fate however has other plans and her brother in law gets to know about her being HIV positive. She overheard him screaming at her sister for putting them all at risk by keeping her sick sister in the house. Though the drama ended there but this what must have prompted her to travel to Karachi to find a hope for cure so she can live long enough to fulfill her daughter’s responsibilities to save her from the fate she herself had to bear.

It was an utterly depressing story but we had to see this because this is what is happening in our society. These people, their families and their innocent kids need serious help which is only available to the very rich who can afford such centres. There is a desperate need for quality addiction centres that are free for all and totally take over the responsibility for families as well. You cannot help but root for this young woman with sad eyes to find some happiness and health in her life for once. Very well acted by Farah Tufail.

Khudgarz Episode 20 Review – Heart-breaking!

Zahra Mirza

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March 6, 2018

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Khudgarz Episode 20 Review – Heart-breaking!

Sigh! This episode was just so heart breaking but then again, the writer Rida Bilal deserves a perfect score for keeping things just so real. I must say the way the reactions of everyone were conveyed was just so realistic because in times like these, you are left with nothing but regrets because life hits you so hard & is always unpredictable!

Junaid imagined living his life peacefully with his child & his wife in this new apartment that he finally chose for himself & his family. He was just so happy because it was something that he knew Aairah wanted. This little apartment actually meant the beginning of new phase in their lives where they could finally be themselves, all settled, all happy but little did they know what life had in store for them.

Hassan finally gave words to every little detail, all the emotions, all those feelings that he experienced during his stay with Omar. Hassan was full of regrets, he knew that he might have lost every single chance of forgiveness because may be everyone will have a hard time believing him that he had actually changed & was ashamed over what he did in the past. Omar encouraged Hassan as he knew that he reached that state mentally & emotionally where he could see his family & apologize for what he did all these years!

Aairah had to go to the hospital & Junaid got to know about it. The moment he started having flashbacks, that’s when I actually thought that things might go wrong & sadly, it turned out to be what we all so didn’t want. Junaid couldn’t make it to the hospital to be able to see his daughter, to see Aairah. Once again, as heart-wrenching as it is, young untimely deaths shake everyone to the core & unfortunately, everyone in this case was a lot more regretful because they all knew how they wronged Junaid, how much they hurt him & played a part in his heart attack!

Be it Rabeea, be it Munawwar, Salma, Raheel, Abeer, Abeer’s mother & lastly Hassan, every single one of them grieved & mourned Junaid’s death because they knew that he left too soon & ended up leaving such a big void in their lives. Munawwar remembered all those harsh words that he said to Junaid few days before his death & guess what, as ashamed, as apologetic he was, Junaid couldn’t hear his apology. Hassan recalled how he never really treated Junaid with respect. Rabeea mourned as she knew how miserable his life was & how he never really complained & when it came to Aairah, her reaction ‘meri abbhi to baat hui thi’ was such a true depiction of how such news is met because no one can ever come to terms with such a young, tragic, untimely & sudden death.

Hassan was on his way to make amends & he was looking forward to meet Junaid the most but unfortunately, Junaid was no more, he was not going to be there to be able to forgive him, to share how hurt he was, to say anything to him. Hassan went back to Omar, in stead of going to his house because he knew he won’t be able to look into everyone’s eyes, he won’t be able to see Junaid all lifeless whereas he imagined meeting him thinking Junaid will put his heart to ease.

This episode was so so so heart breaking, even though the focus was only on Junaid’s death but that entire aspect couldn’t have been covered any other way because everyone’s reaction deserved a proper screen time. The moment where Aairah was waiting for Junaid while talking about how his daughter resembled him was so so heart breaking & emotional, she really didn’t know what was coming her way. It is so going to be a tough journey for Aairah from now on. Acting, writing & direction; absolutely phenomenal. I really don’t know what more to say, as I am actually sad! Please share your thoughts about this episode of Khudgarz.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

ps: Time to get a new TV as like I said, I am throwing this one out. Team Khudgarz better reimburse!

Thank You For Banning Us India Says Adnan Shah Tipu

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Mariya Haider

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March 6, 2018

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Thank You For Banning Us India Says Adnan Shah Tipu

A huge fiasco went on when India initially banned Pakistani artists more specifically Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan from working in Bollywood. Their movies Raees and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil where Fawad had a cameo came under a lot of fire. Consequently, there were no more projects for the stars. Recently, an Indian minister talked about banning Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Saba Qamar who did Hindi Medium is also not going to be a part of the sequel. So, India has officially banned Pakistani artists to work in any of their media.

India Officially Bans Pakistani Artists!

Albeit almost entire industry chose to stay quiet on the topic but Adnan Shah Tipu who has worked in Bollywood previously had something to say. In a video on Shahroz Sabzwari’s facebook he said,

“Thank you for banning us. You have given us a chance to make an Amitabh Bachchan, Naseeruddin Shah and other big stars in Pakistan.You banned Pakistani players from Indian Premiere League (IPL), but then Pakistan Super League (PSL) happened.”

The actor has worked in numerous Bollywood projects such as Himesh Reshammiya’s Kajraare and Arshad Warsi’s Welcome to Karachi. Talking about his experience while working across the border, Tipu said,

“I have worked in India. People showed me a lot of love. But what does this ban mean? You don’t get our bread and butter. It is up to God.Your ban doesn’t change two facts. Facts that no one should ever forget. First, your paternity. Second, your nationality. My father’s name is Ghazanfar Ali Shah. I’m from Faisalabad, Dhobi Ghat, Pakistan. That’s not going to change,”

The Maalik star further added,

“I did a film in 2007. I wasn’t starving back then. Therefore, because of your ban, neither Fawad Khan nor Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will starve. Pakistan is my mother. If I say anything to your mother, you will feel offended. Likewise, if you say anything about my mother, will I be ecstatic about it?”

He concluded,

“So, here’s what I have to say. Go play your game, we will play ours. You’ve banned us. Thank you very much.”

“Pakistan above all.”

All his followers on facebook had nothing but love for this man for taking a stand while the rest of our industry is restraining from giving any response.

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Dil Nawaz Last Episode Review-Simply Superb!

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Pakeeza Dar

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March 5, 2018

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Dil Nawaz Last Episode Review-Simply Superb!

This drama is such a game-changer and the ending is, how to explain it, too unexpected and out of the box. Let’s get to a bit of flashback and talk about this masterpiece as I am not going to spoil the ending because, People! You should watch it. A horror genre always involves flying objects with scary looking churails who have blood dripping from their mouths even without sucking it off anyone’s neck. But Dil Nawaz is such a beautiful script, it had emotions and suspense beautifully interwoven with the supernatural. Yes, it had some dramatic things but we know, its fiction and the good thing is most of the stuff was very close to the experiences we see people narrating who are affected by the supernatural stuff. A huge round of applause for writer Nabeel Syed. It is a beautiful love story and the characters he has written should be included among this year’s best. He totally expressed the original face of a living creature. You are never black or white, you are always grey. From Dil Nawaz to Alam Ara, you can never truly hate a character because they had reasons, even for the bad things they were doing. And here you have to love Najaf Bilgrami’s direction. He made the viewers connect to each character. The way he made the story progress with every episode showing the story progressing and not reasonlessly dragging the situation, he translated the story beautifully on screen. He showed everyone that you can do it 26 episodes and it will still look good.

Since you all know about the situation of our award shows, it is highly unlikely but I think Neelam Muneer should be given a nomination for this performance. She just nailed it. At some point in the drama, even I fell in love with her character. She was graceful in all her scenes, not over-doing anything and she showed how an actress should show with her work that why the drama is named after her character. The other performances which stood out are of Zainab Qayyum and Nida Mumtaz. Both the ladies did justice to their roles. Nida was a very over-protective and obsessive mother while Alam Ara played by Zainab was done in an excellent way. She was evil, you hated her one second and the other you were okay with it. Wahaj Ali also tried to get a hundred percent hang of Fawad. He was a bit sloppy at some points but mostly was very good in all the scenes especially the ones where he is under Dil Nawaz’s spell.

With watching a lot of dramas, I mostly like most of the viewers know how a series is going to end. Believe it or not, I even guessed that Afzal would die in Pyare Afzal lol. I was expecting a happy reunion today with maybe Dil Nawaz realizing she is not fit with Fawad but the writer got me. Dil Nawaz has also inspired many others to start making horror genre series. Yes, it promoted a bit of dhaga and darbar culture but they didn’t overdo it.

Have you guys watched the last episode of Dil Nawaz? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it and please mention is it just me or the theme music and OST grows on you?

Imran Abbas To Play A Negative Character!

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Pakeeza Dar

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March 4, 2018

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Imran Abbas To Play A Negative Character!

Imran Abbas has been giving hits after hits. Khuda Aur Mohabbat Season 2, Muhabbat Tum Se Nafrat Hai and now Noor ul Ain, all his recent shows have been extremely popular. But one thing was super common among all his shows, his lover boy avatar. Good news for Imran’s fans is that he is making a huge change as he will play a negative character in the next iDreams production named Koi Chand Rakh Meri Shaam Par. The play is written by Maha Malik and is directed by Siraj ul Haq.

And another good news for the fans, you will be able to see the famous Maheen and Waqar together again. Imran will star opposite Ayeza Khan again:

It is good to see Imran showing versatility. Are you guys excited?

Saba Qamar Is Coming Back With Badshah Begum!

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Pakeeza Dar

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March 4, 2018

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Saba Qamar Is Coming Back With Badshah Begum!

Saba was ruling the TRP charts with Baaghi for which she bagged the best actress award in LSA 18 this year. Now she is coming back with Badshah Begum. Gohar Rasheed will be starring alongside her. After Digest Writer, we will see the pair again in Badshah Begum on HUM TV. The play will present a story from the Mughal Era and is already anticipated as a very big project.

We will keep you updated about Badshah Begum. Are you guys excited for the play? Share in the comments section!

Saboor Aly’s Birthday Pictures!

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Pakeeza Dar

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March 4, 2018

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Saboor Aly celebrated her birthday with her friends and she looked absolutely gorgeous. Her close friends Sadaf Kanwal and Amar Khan celebrated her day with her. With red balloons and a beautiful cake, Saboor looked super happy during her birthday celebration. Here are the pictures from her party:

Happy Birthday, Saboor!

Noor ul Ain Episode 4 Review – Pretty Basic!

Zahra Mirza

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March 4, 2018

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Noor ul Ain Episode 4 Review – Pretty Basic!

Ohkay so, it was a pretty basic & predictable episode of Noor ul Ain. It is a fact that only because of Sajal Ali & Imran Abbas & Sarmad Sultan Khoosat’s direction, this drama is getting the attention & viewership, otherwise the story & the characters so far are quite typical & have been-there-seen-that written all over them. Having said that, I will still say that I didn’t have any issues sitting through this episode, but I am actually looking forward to the beginning of Noor & Khizar’s journey together!

So, Khizar’s mother finally agreed that she would meet Noor. I think because she knew that her son won’t sit still till she fulfills his wish, she went ahead with it otherwise she was never in a mood to do so. Khizar made sure that he puts a good word for Noor & her family in front of his mother but she already had preconceived notions & she was sticking to her perspective without even trying to give Noor & her family a chance!

Ghazala’s reaction was pretty interesting, she obviously posed to be happy for Noor but deep inside she was disturbed that Khizar’s family was actually approaching Qasim for Noor’s proposal. To be honest, even though Noor’s mother is shown to be a very typical woman with one dimensional mindset where she doesn’t want her daughters to do anything that might buy them an unwanted attention, but somehow, I find her character off-putting. Ever since the drama has began, Noor’s mother has only nagged & complained, which I am not a fan of. On the other hand, Qasim’s character is likable because he is like that affectionate father who not only believes in his daughters but also gives them the edge to be themselves.

Well, Noor seemed excited to meet Khizar’s mother too but before that, she was skeptical as she felt everything was happening a bit too quickly. Obviously, Noor knew that Khizar wanted everything to happen as soon as possible but little did she know that his mother had something else on her mind & she wanted to get done with this entire chapter ASAP.

Well, Khizar’s mother came & the moment she stepped a foot inside Noor’s home, she started belittling her family. It was interesting to see her condescending attitude where she never once blamed Khizar but kept on holding Noor responsible for having an affair with Khizar. Well, Qasim in a very polite manner voiced his concerns but it looked like Ghazala was just waiting for things to go wrong & the moment she got an opportunity, she made sure to take things a bit too far so that there were no chances of Khizar’s mother to approach them ever again. To be honest, I have been getting a few comments saying Noor ul Ain’s story is lifted from Bollywood’s Movie ‘Saathiya’ & this entire proposal scene reminded me exactly of that. Before this scene, I was seeing this drama for what it is, but this particular scene forced me to see the similarities as well!

Noor was obviously unhappy with whatever happened & she immediately drew the line. This was the first ever misunderstanding that Noor & Khizar had but even though Noor didn’t say anything to Khizar, he knew exactly that his mother was capable of stirring the pot, that is why even after listening to his mother’s version, he chose not to believe it & decided to see Noor himself to find out what exactly happened.

Overall, it was a simple episode but I am keen on some fireworks which might happen once Noor & Khizar will be together. The acting & the direction has been spot on so far. Please share your thoughts.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Khamoshi Episode 22 Review-Food Leads To Love!

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Pakeeza Dar

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March 3, 2018

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Khamoshi Episode 22 Review-Food Leads To Love!

Yessss! Finally, an episode which was cute through and through and things all the viewers wanted to see have initiated. Episode 22 is a good day in our Khamosh boy’s life. After doing a lot of good for our Khamosh larki and getting his feelings snubbed by her every time, finally, she is falling. We saw you falling for Shahram today Arsala and we are happy that you are using your brain to feel for your own self. The relationship between these two has been portrayed very beautifully and it was a much-needed progression after Naima’s Atif kaho main lakhon main aik hoon stuff. Pakistanis love food and our food always pay a greater role in our lives than just being a daily necessity. After Kashaf falling for Zaroon on getting burned by the iconic chai ka cup, here is our Arsala falling for Shahram over khaney ka bartan. So food did for him what Shahram was not really being able to do for himself, after all his endeavours for Arsala. She REALLY noticed his care and love!

Since Khamoshi has started we see Mirza Sahab wandering here and there for no big reasons. But today, Mirza Sahab rocked. He served as an eye-opener for Atif and the way he showed Naima her place was love. Atif is somewhat back in senses after being confused for so long. He is regretting and since there is nothing left he can do, he is subtly trying to save his ego by chanting Main Arsala se nafrat karta hoon over and over.

Naima is finally starting to face karma. She does not have the money anymore. Atif hates her and loved how her mother in law clarified the whole situation for her. Her situation can also be explained as episode 22 was a bad day for our Naima. It is always good to see annoying and evil characters tasting the piece of their own cake. Shahnaz is still very annoying though. She is constantly blaming Arsala for everything and wants her to loot a bank maybe for her committees.

It was the best episode so far. Zara Noor Abbas and Bilal Khan were too good in all their scenes. They looked natural and were successful in bringing an air of innocence with their chemistry. Shahram’s flower scene with Bee Jaan was also super cute. Looks like Bee Jaan will end up at Shahram’s house.

Did you watch today’s’ episode? Share your thoughts in comments!

Shayyad Episode 17 & 18 Review – Poorly Edited But Intriguing

Fatima Awan

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March 3, 2018

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Shayyad Episode 17 & 18 Review – Poorly Edited But Intriguing

Shayyad has an interesting storyline and some of the performances keep you glued to the television screen but episode 17 in particular was poorly edited because of which the timeline was seriously confusing and the episode overall didn’t have a proper flow. Although, tonight’s episode didn’t have glaring editing mistakes but the timing of some of the developments was somewhat odd – Hani walking out of the house with Salar hours after dada passed away was really strange. Saad and Hani’s track however continues to be the most appealing aspect of the show even though some very important developments in these two episodes weren’t covered as flawlessly as they were in the past few weeks even then this track keeps your interest alive.

Tania finally found out who the love of Saad’s life was and Hani decided to go back to Salar because she could tell what Saad was going to do next if she stayed any longer. Tania’s reaction and Hani’s decision both made perfect sense but it was disappointing to see how the flashback scenes were forced into many scenes and disrupted the flow of these scenes. These flashback scenes were unnecessary since they were used excessively and at times they didn’t even make sense. Tania was shown hearing Saad and Hani talk at the end of episode 16 but in episode 17 she seemed pretty normal and later on we saw that the mayun was yet to take place! The confusing timeline definitely killed the kind of impact these scenes could have had. Uzair Jaswal’s performance and Saad’s character however saved the day yet again. It is always easy relating to Saad’s character and feeling for him no matter how badly executed an episode is. Also, since the pace of these two episodes was fast therefore even with these flaws they were intriguing enough.

Dada’s death reminded me of the time when Saad was hoping he would die so that Hani wouldn’t get married. Saad’s scene with Dada was one of the best scenes in this episode but the family wasn’t shown remembering him the way they should have had. Mahpara finally decided to move on and Tania was shown pursuing her dad’s case in these episodes. Tania never got the opportunity to talk to her father about Saad and Hani but her reaction showed that she was going to be more “understanding” than any other girl in her situation would be. Right now Saad’s mother is the only person who would stand in the way of Saad and Hani’s marriage other than that everyone would be more than willing to let them have their happily ever after. Uzair Jaswal shares amazing on-screen chemistry with all his co-stars which is why even though some of the performances leave a lot to be desired but the scenes are always convincing.

These two episodes had quite a few impressive and meaningful dialogues. The background score however in some of the scenes was so loud that these dialogues were barely audible. In the past 15 weeks or so the director utilized the flashback scenes in the most creative manner but in these two episodes there were many which could have been easily chopped down. Even though the director failed to do justice to these two really important episodes, the story as a whole remains interesting and unlike many other recent dramas this one is not being stretched. Every episode has something important to offer and always gives you a reason to look forward to more. Even with all the glitches here and there, Shayyad continues to be entertaining because of its storyline. I am sure I am not the only one rooting for Saad and Hani and I am even waiting to see Mahpara ending up with someone who will value her. Salar’s track’s ending is highly unpredictable as well therefore intriguing.

How many of you watched these episodes? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about them.

Strings Are BACK!!!!

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Mariya Haider

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March 3, 2018

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This year marks the thirty year anniversary of the Faisal Kapadia and Bilal Maqsood powerhouse duo and the duo is all set to release eight singles to celebrate three decades of Strings as Express Tribune revealed and we feel aesthetic.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf0dR5eHhC9/?utm_source=ig_embed

The duo took the Coke Studio throne from Rohail Hayat since seventh season and has produced four seasons back to back until they bid farewell to the greatest music platform of country last year.

Strings Bid Good Bye To Coke Studio!

The first two tracks amongst the eight brand new singles to be released are Sajni and Urr Jaaon.

It has been years since we have enjoyed a pure Strings-ish track and the wait is finally over now let’s hope the new tracks were worth the wait. Boarding the hype train nonetheless.

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Team ‘Zun Mureed’ Is NOT Amused

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Mariya Haider

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March 3, 2018

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‘Zun Mureed’ has been making headlines for quite some time now and for all the right reasons, the play talks about domestic violence and it’s impact on the families, the play also happens to be Nadia Khan’s first show after a seventeen year long break.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkk1CZncL2E

Team Zun Mureed was seen on Jago Pakistan Jago on 2nd of March 2018 for the promotion of their play and to explain everything that this play stands for the play was aired on Hum TV later that night. After the morning show lead actor Omair Rana took to his facebook and talked about how upset he is over the type of treatment this play got from this morning show. He seemed offended by how the true essence of the play was tarnished in order to gain ratings.

Hina Bayat also shared the same views and apologized to the viewers for what they had to witness that morning, she further said that whatever stunt was pulled during the show was absolutely without their consent team Zun Mureed never agreed to any of it.

She further continued,

Our morning shows haven’t offended someone for the first time, the utter cringefest that our morning shows have become needs to be stopped instead of normalizing or even worse trivializing this subject. These shows have a massive viewership which puts an even huge responsibility on the shoulders of creators of these shows, take the high road for heavens sake, for the love of God put content over ratings. Peace.

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Cake’s Song Meri Dunya Is Out!

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Pakeeza Dar

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March 2, 2018

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The release month of Cake is here and the music is being put out now. The first song Meri Duniya by The Sketches is out. The song has a soothing tone and totally compliments the overall look of Cake. The song is written, composed and sung by the Sketches. With Amina Sheikh, Sanam Saeed and Adnan Malik in the video, here is the song:

Do you like Meri Duniya and are you looking forward to Cake? Share in comments!

Akhri Station Episode 3 Review – Less Impressive

Mehwish Mansoor

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March 2, 2018

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Akhri Station Episode 3 Review – Less Impressive

First of all, this review has been delayed due to extremely adverse weather conditions and communication disruption in this part of the world.

Coming to the third episode, the story line and plot was very realistic and very relatable, but the acting and screen play left a lot to be desired. Malika Zafar starts the story by acknowledging that it is not as bad as the atrocities suffered by Yasmeen and Gulmeena. However, that was an understatement since even though her problems were not as basic as being asked to sell her body for food in the house or her child being snatched, they were nonetheless equally painful. To live in a psychologically and emotionally abusive environment is very very hard and it takes a lot out of the woman. I did not find her problems to be any less, they were very much real and very troublesome, but the acting was not at par with the others in the play. The male actor who I’m seeing for the first time had a slight twitch on talking, which was probably part of his role but was not very pleasing to the eye, nor was his dialogue delivery.

It was shown that Farzana had been so blind in love that she ended up with a man like Sajjad who was not only abusive, but had a major personality disorder. She tried her hardest to tolerate his attitude but there was a breaking point at which she just left with her infant daughter.From getting insulted in front of their guests, to being a victim of constant criticism as a pregnant women and ultimately being character shamed, Farzana put up with more than her fair share in the doomed marriage. This is a very genuinely observed plot because such marriages are very common in our society where the wife has to bear so many social, emotional and psychological scars over the course of their relationships that it reduces perfectly reasonable, educated and talented women to psychotic wives, barely getting on with the business of living and raising kids and frequently on anti depressants.

Farzana’s mother in law was supportive and understanding of her situation and had a realistic view of her son’s shortcomings. Seeing her getting support from her inlaws was the best part of the play. Her mother in law behaves as a woman first and a saas afterward which was probably one of the factors that Farzana did not blame herself for Sajjad’s behaviors, but rather sought out a solution for her and her daughter’s well being. When the inlaws join in the emotional abuse, while being fully aware of their son’s flaws, is where the women usually suffer extreme low self esteem and indecision and keep on questioning their own worth. Luckily that was not the case with Farzana.

When they become first time parents in the play, Sajjad finds a new reason to torture his wife and criticises her on every aspect of mothering. He even insults her parents by calling their gifts cheap and fit for charity only. This is also very realistic of emotional abuse that the husband usually wants to cut off his wife from all her relations and well wishers. It is the insecurity that makes him want to hurt her where it is most sensitive, since parents and their gifts are a raw nerve for almost every married woman, no matter what the resources are.

Lastly, Sajjad even starts doubting her character and calls her an irresponsible mother and indifferent wife because she works out to spend time with male colleagues, as he puts it. One day, as he was degrading her in his usual way, Farzana loses her cool and answers him back. She gives him a very realistic answer that he should be thankful of her that she is still living with him if he thinks she is out of the house to meet men. Ofcourse, this becomes unbearable for a narcissist like him and he drags her inside, leaving the baby scared and crying at this sudden display of violence.

I think there is more to Farzana’s story that will be disclosed in the next episode. Stay tuned and share your views about this episode.

Bollywood’s Pari Banned In Pakistan!

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Pakeeza Dar

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March 2, 2018

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Pakistani censor board is making a lot of headlines for different reasons for quite some time now. They banned Verna which had no such scene which demanded a ban. Then recently they released Padmaavat which had many issues without a single cut while banned PadMan without even watching. Now, they have banned the upcoming Anushka Sharma starrer horror flick, Pari.

The reason given for the ban includes the usage of Quranic verses as well as Hindu mantars in some magic spells. The reason sounds legit but with Pakistani censor board, one never knows. The film was cleared by Sindh and Punjab but got a ban in Islamabad.

Let’s see how the ban situation furthers!

Ayesha Khan Quits Showbiz Industry!

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Pakeeza Dar

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March 2, 2018

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It came as a shock to all fans and colleagues when Ayesha Khan, one of the top line actresses of Pakistan Showbiz Industry announced her departure from the industry. Since her very first drama, Ayesha has been a very successful artist and has never looked back.

With many hits including dramas like Mehendi, Wasl, Khuda Mera Bhi Hai and Barri Aapa and films like Waar and Jawani Phir Nahin Aani in the long list of her career, she has made the decision to leave at the very top of her game. Here is what she posted:

We wish Ayesha All the best for her future and may she garner love, respect and success in all the phases of her life!

Pukaar Episode 4 Review – Convincing Episode!

Zahra Mirza

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March 2, 2018

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Pukaar Episode 4 Review – Convincing Episode!

Ohkay so, it was quite a convincing episode of Pukaar. I really liked this episode because the ordeals or a newly wedded girl were shown in a perfect manner plus the more I am getting to know Samra’s character, the more I am liking her!

Samra is someone who is fair & calls spade a spade without worrying about the fact that whether whatever she says will sit well with someone or not. Samra understood that when it comes to Fahad, he will never really be able to take a stand for his wife so she had to fend for herself.

This marriage unveiled one shock after another for Samra because she was promised something completely opposite to what was now being dished out to her. Fahad never really told Samra about his background & the fact that his father might be interested in making him join the local politics, that is why when she saw Fahad accepting his father’s orders, she was not only unhappy but upset that Fahad wasn’t thinking from her perspective. Samra just wanted a simple life with Fahad & didn’t want him to attain this wealth & power which his father wanted him to achieve.

Fahad’s family follows certain set of rules & has certain standards, but they really took a bit too far where they expected Samra, the only child to abide by those rules even when it came to meeting her parents. Samra knew she had to draw a line otherwise her in-laws will keep on bombarding her with one order after another, one expectation after another, which would mean that Samra will have to forget herself in the course of meeting their expectations.

I really liked the way Samra voiced her concerns but just because she loved Fahad so much, she eventually gave up & understood that being the only son, his parents had certain expectations & dreams which only he could fulfill. Samra wanted to settle in America but just because Fahad told her that it was a matter of time before they could go, she agreed to go to village till he contests in the elections!

Slowly & gradually Samra did understand that Fahad was having a hard time accommodating her, because whatever basics Samra demanded from him were not in sync with how his family rolled. Samra wanted to see her mother but even though Fahad came for her, initially he just sat there looking at his father for an approval. Fahad was trying hard to please Samra & he did succeed at times but still his father had an upper-hand & Fahad wanted Samra to understand & compromise. I liked those little moments that they shared where Fahad through some cute gestures won Samra’s heart & she let go of her anger.

I liked the conversation that Samra had with her mother where she shared how her marital life was full of challenges & her mother told her that she had to maintain a balance. Fahad still chose to leave because he was mindful of what his father wanted from him. Sadly, he got murdered & that will now change the dynamics of the story!

Overall, it was a very convincing episode. I liked that Tashfeen tried to reason with her husband to tell him that Fahad doesn’t want to take part in the politics but because his father only believes in doing what he deems right, he over-ruled Tashfeen’s concerns which she had as a mother. I am not sure why everyone in this drama has been unconvincingly & unrealistically sporting a fair skin? Be it the guy playing the role of Fahad or Jia Ali, who on her own has a beautiful dusky complexion. I wish the makeup artist had done justice to everyone’s beautiful skin color & hadn’t really gone on a white-wash spree because it just didn’t seem flattering whatsoever. Yumna who on her own is pretty fair seemed unnecessarily whitened too in almost every single scene, which is why despite wearing next to no makeup, she still seemed a bit too made up. Zahid also, in his limited screen-time seemed a bit too gora which he naturally is not? I wish the director had paid attention to this aspect because it just wasn’t necessary for everyone to look unnaturally gora on screen. I must say the guy playing the role of Fahad is quite weak in acting, he reminds me of the Twilight female protagonist who always had the same expression on her face no matter what the situation was, similarly, his poker face on one side, his eyes are so not expressive & that is what makes his acting just so bland & weak. On the other hand, just by looking into Yumna’s eyes, one could understand the emotion that Samra was feeling & this is what we call a powerful acting. Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Pukaar.

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Zahra Mirza.

Atif Aslam Refuses To Promote New Bollywood Song!

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Pakeeza Dar

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March 2, 2018

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Atif Aslam Refuses To Promote New Bollywood Song!

There is a lot of tension going on between India and Pakistan on the cultural front. It all started with the bans imposed on Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan after both got stardom across the border. Things have gotten more serious recently when an Indian singer turned politician Babul Supriyo asked for a ban on Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. He asked to redub the songs sung by the two artists in two upcoming Bollywood movies.

Due to this ban, it has been reported that Atif Aslam has refused to promote his upcoming song for the movie Daas Dev. Though he initially was going to promote it, but the increased tension and the ban have made Atif take this decision.

What are your thoughts on this situation? Share in the comments section below!

Government Announces First Ever Film Policy!

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Pakeeza Dar

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March 1, 2018

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Government Announces First Ever Film Policy!

A three day National Artists Convention and CPEC Cultural Caravan were held at the Pakistan National Council of Arts. At its conclusion, the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting has announced Pakistan’s first ever Film and Culture Policy. Pakistani cinema is flourishing for a few years now and after facing a lot of challenges, our film industry has come out with many good movies which impressed the audiences as well as did good business.

With India’s ban on Pakistani artists and no ban on their content from Pakistan’s side, it came as a good move to at least give support to our own cinema. The policy came into effect immediately and states the following points for the betterment of Pakistani cinema:

The film industry has been acknowledged formally as an industry.
Establishment of finance fund as well as a film academy will take place.
Directorate of films and publications will be restored
Film Studios will be built under public-private partnership where the government will supply land and 80% rebates will be given for the construction of cinemas.
There will be no duty on importing film equipment.
Artists will be included in the health scheme.

Whether this policy gets implemented or not is a different debate but it is a good step in promoting our own culture and facilitating the artists and filmmakers.

Aangan Episode 17 Review – Perfection!

Zahra Mirza

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March 1, 2018

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Ohkay so, this drama keeps on getting better & better. This was yet another perfect & hilarious episode of Aangan where I found myself laughing hysterically over so many conversations. The balance between the actual issues that one faces during family wedding & those little moments which provide the comedy quotient is perfect, that is why this drama offers a perfect entertainment when you tune to it!

So, it seemed that Hajra was finally thinking about Sadaan & Afrah, like she felt guilty over what she did & that is why she went to him to have a little chit chat. I loved the equation Sadaan & Hajra share, even though Sadaan exactly knows what his mother did, but he didn’t let it get to him & in fact tried to make his mother understand that no one can take her place so she shouldn’t feel insecure!

The wedding preps were almost complete but the one major thing that had to be taken care of was Anila. I guessed it right, it was Abba Jee who had to do the honors & boy the way he made one excuse after another had my in a laughing fit. The way everyone else seemed relieved was amusing & mean at the same time because they knew exactly what Abba Jee was going to get into. I loved the way Abba Jee gave Anila a little pep-talk that she is always in need of. Anila just can not stand the fact that her brother’s wives now have an upper-hand, so she doesn’t leave any chance she gets to make herself feel valued. Well, Anila along with her daughters came & then she made sure to let everyone know that she was doing a favor, therefore they all should accommodate her as per her standards. The way Shaina & Hajra spoke about room-sharing was so realistic, no doubt family weddings are fun, but they also mean compromising on your comfort zone. It was so realistic how Shaina voiced her detest & then got a scolding from her mother who had gazillion more things & tantrums to take care of, therefore she just didn’t want her daughter to add more to her woes!

The scolding that Laila got from Zaitoon was also a depiction of how one thing gets highlighted while others are completely ignored. Zaitoon out of concern for her son’s pocket reminded Laila that she was spending a bit too much on herself but I loved the way Abba Jee reminded her that Laila also didn’t ever stop Asim from bearing the expenses too, so what if she spends on herself? After Zaitoon’s scolding, Laila also thought of reminding everyone just how much Asim was doing, which was so realistic. Before this argument, Laila never really bothered much & in fact encouraged Asim to do as much as he could, she also decided to gift her jewellery to Zoya, but the moment Zaitoon started targetting her, it was like she brought out the worst in Laila due to which she thought everyone needed to know that if Asim could do spend for his sister, then it was his right to do as much for his wife too. It was such a nice message that was imparted that family members usually tend to focus on the things that are not in line with their perspective, but just because they forget how much sacrifices one makes, things get complicated because when someone goes out of the way to do things for the family, a little appreciation is what is needed the most!

Aqdas’s family seemed really nice & they all can’t wait to welcome Zoya warmly in their family. I had a good laugh at Faseeha’s predicament as even she knew that her in laws might create a scene or two at Aqdas’s wedding. I am sure there are going to be fireworks & I can’t wait to see aur abbhi to Allauddin bhi baqi hai.

Well, Zahid continued to pester Rubina & I felt bad for her that she literally had to give him explanations because on his own, he continued to ignore Rubina’s feelings as to how much she would be wanting to look good or wear nice dresses for Zoya’s wedding. The statement about Sadqa/Zakat was so heart-wrenching. I think now that a good chunk of drama is done with, it’s about time that some changes in Zahid are shown, as I am sure everyone would love to see that!

Loved this episode & thoroughly enjoyed it. Not even a single moment went by where I lost my interest as it was so engaging & done perfectly. I loved all those one-liners which made the conversations so humorous. Every single member of the team, starting from writer to director to actors & all those who have worked behind the camera deserve a standing ovation for bringing us such a brilliant drama. Qavi Khan, Samina Ahmed, Noor ul Hassan, Irsa Ghazal, Waseem Abbas, ZQ, Iffat Omar, Uzma Hassan, Paras Masroor, Hassan Ahmed, Masha Pasha & the entire yonger lot, each one of them have made Aangan what it is & they all have given their 100% to this project & their hardwork is paying off. I usually never go back to binge-watch Pakistani dramas one they end but I will definitely watch Aangan again & again. Please share your thoughts about this perfect episode of Aangan.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Armeena Khan Speaks Wisdom

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Mariya Haider

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February 28, 2018

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Last week ended on a tragic note, from the air strikes in Syria to Sridevi’s death sadness loomed all over us. After witnessing such atrocities humanity wept all around the globe but even in such times some of us find in our hearts to spread hate speech.

People soon started comparing the two events and judged people over which atrocity they decided to post about on their social media. As pathetic ugly and inhumane as it sounds this is what happened, we saw internet divided over Syria or Sridevi.

While humanity kept reaching another low Armeena Khan took upon herself to talk some wisdom into people’s heads, to at least those who’d listen.

This is what she had to say,

https://www.instagram.com/p/BftjswgneKc/?utm_source=ig_embed

Let God be the judge of our actions and stop spreading hate especially in times when humanity needs to stand together. Hatred is a baggage it gets you nowhere. The world is already full of hatred and war it doesn’t need more of it, what it truly needs is kindness. Albeit no religion preaches hate Islam of all the religions is the most kind one, a true Muslim does not hate for he knows that Allah does not hate. May the Lord have mercy upon us.

Tabeer Episode 2 – Review!

Zahra Mirza

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February 28, 2018

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Ohkay so, this episode of Tabeer was pretty basic & strictly alright. I am sure once the actual story will kickstart it will definitely become a lot more interesting but it has had a very typical start which doesn’t excite you to tune next week, which I hope will change once the characters will be past the depressive stage of their lives.

Fawad’s wife was in fragile condition & Fawad was already having a hard time just thinking about how life would be if Zarnish will not be with him anymore. The doctors however promised him that things will get better but it does seem doubtful. In the middle of all this, Fawad’s needy mother felt the need to tell her son that he should draw a line, even if he was taking care of his wife who was unwell & also expecting his child. Fawad’s mother & her unreasonability already seemed like a forced filler which I am sure will continue to be the same till the drama will end or you never know when she might have a change of heart but for now, she is a filler & a bad one at that!

Yasir decided to surprise his wife & before he could come, Tabeer only had the thoughts of meeting her husband on her mind. It was sweet how she was keen on everything, from wearing a nice dress to cooking something that her husband likes. Tabeer is a very sensitive girl who couldn’t even hold her tears when she saw that her tired husband slept without even seeing the effort that she made, which brings me to my point that I would love to see what she will do & how she will deal with the trials that her life is going to throw at her.

So, Fawad mother demands Yasir to come back so that he can take care of the things on Fawad’s behalf & that’s when Yasir meets an accident & passes away. I am not sure how long will they take to bring Tabeer come to terms with the fact that her husband is no more because if there is one thing that I am not keen on while watching any drama is for it to have such a tragic & depressing start, sigh!

Overall, it was an average episode. The pace seems a little slow & since there are not many characters, it seemed a lot slower. I am not sure what to look forward to in a drama which has had such a depressing start. It is obvious that both Fawad & Tabeer are going to end up together but will that journey be worthwhile? We’ll see. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Khudgarz Episode 19 Review – Beautiful!

Zahra Mirza

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February 28, 2018

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Ohkay so, it was yet another intense episode of Khudgarz with powerpacked performances & beautifully written dialogues to its credit. This drama is for sure one of its kind, it just keeps you engaged & I really don’t remember watching a drama like Khudgarz in a long long time where not even a single thing can be picked up as a flaw or a plothole because the execution along with the script has been so strong that it just doesn’t leave a margin for any errors!

Aairah & Junaid moved to Abeer’s place. Even though Aairah always had Abeer to talk to, I actually liked that in the form of Raheel, even Junaid got a friend with whom he could share everything that was running on his mind. Junaid was obviously trying to carry a facade only to show Aairah that he was perfectly alright, so that she doesn’t feel guilty but deep inside he was struggling too. Junaid was suffering from all the ends, he had so many pressures to deal with but because he couldn’t tell it all to Aairah, he just poured his heart out to Raheel. I believe this was the first time Junaid got a chance to complain & speak about all the hardships that life was throwing at him one after the other, because before that, he would always keep his feelings bottled up. Since Raheel also had a baggage attached to Hassan & also because he had firsthand experienced what Abeer was going through when she was associated with him, Raheel knew what Aairah & Junaid must be feeling. Their interactions time to time about different issues were nicely & reaslitically done.

Aairah on the other hand shared her frustrations with Abeer because she was feeling guilty for what Junaid’s life has become after their marriage. It was good that Aairah was also mindful of the fact that everyone around them was just punishing them for being happy. The baby shower that Abeer threw for Aairah was sweet & just what she needed to get distracted from all that was happening in her life.

Well, even though everyone has had a chance to tell Munawwar how wrong he has been but what Amir said to him was spot on. Everything that Munawwar did for Junaid, though started off with a bit of sympathy then turned into his selfishness where he knew that Junaid will take care of the family business for him. It is sad that Munawwar gets so many reminders of how Hassan has failed as a son, yet he chooses to stay thick skinned, thinking he is doing some sort of favor to his son. After Junaid & Aairah left, Munawwar went to their room & had remorse on his face but it doesn’t outbid the cruelty he has treated them with!

Now talking about Hassan, once again, through Omar he got to experience what life actually is about. While looking at the changes Hassan unconsciously is bringing in himself, I was wondering how important role a good company plays on someone. All this while Hassan continued to be unreasonable because Munawwar despite being a father was just being a bad company, a bad influence on him. Even though Hassan spent a very limited amount of time with Omar, but in that time span, he learned what people actually go through & how harsh life can be for some & this is what really forced him to do some thinking. Meeting kids like Raza, Neha, knowing about a child he won’t be able to meet; Omar’s son, all these served as reminders to Hassan that people are faced with bigger tests & trials but he just because got rejected, he wrecked people’s lives apart. For the first time, after feeling Neha’s pain, Hassan realized how deeply all his insults & assaults would have affected Abeer & that’s when he decided to seek for forgiveness. Ah, that scene was absolutely beautiful where Hassan prayed & Omar just stood there watching a new & a better Hassan. I felt relieved when Omar didn’t tell Munawwar about Hassan, because firstly he knew that Hassan wasn’t ready to leave & secondly, he also knew that Hassan needed some more time to finally break free from the negativity that was holding him back from becoming a better person!

I loved this episode like all the previous episodes of Khudgarz. Hassan’s transition has to be one of the best aspects of this drama because it has been shown in such a realistic, non-preachy manner. How many times we come across such incidents or such people whose stories touch us on a very different level & they make us realize that we have to stop & evaluate what’s important, these things remind us that our life should not be revolving around our problems only. In times like these, we get to analyze that we can do better & we can move on. This is why I really like how Hassan, after seeing everything unwillingly got to realize how wrong he was all along. Love it. Sami Khan definitely took the crown in this episode with his phenomenal performance as Hassan; his regrets, his pain, his guilt, everything was portrayed to perfection. Oh well, please please someone tell me that nothing will happen to Junaid. As I typed this, I remembered Salma also had some dialogue referring to Munawwar later realizing who his son was…pleaseeee I don’t want to break my TV, so for that sake, I am, saying a little prayer that nothing happens to Junaid! Please share your thoughts about this episode of Khudgarz.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

India Officially Bans Pakistani Artists!

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February 28, 2018

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India Officially Bans Pakistani Artists!

A huge fiasco went on when India initially banned Pakistani artists more specifically Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan from working in Bollywood. Their movies Raees and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil where Fawad had a cameo came under a lot of fire. Consequently, there were no more projects for the stars. Recently, an Indian minister talked about banning Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Saba Qamar who did Hindi Medium is also not going to be a part of the sequel. So, India has officially banned Pakistani artists to work in any of their media.

The FWIC notice openly is calling Pakistan the nation who has unleashed a war like situation in their country. So, Pakistani artists are officially banned while our channels are still showing Indian content and none of our stars had the audacity to say a word about these allegations.

It was the time we should have showed too that “Nation Comes First”. Our industry is flourishing by leaps and bounds which should have provided confidence to artists to take a stand for their and their country’s dignity.

What are your thoughts on this? Share in comments!

Dil Nawaz Episode 23-25 Review- Slow Developments!

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February 27, 2018

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Dil Nawaz Episode 23-25 Review- Slow Developments!

Dil Nawaz has rather been slow in these episodes with Dil Nawaz still trying to win over Fawad by hook or by crook. She does not care what people are thinking and how normal things work, she will only settle for having Fawad completely in her life as her husband. With Fawad’s family finding out about Shah Jee, there was a hope that things will get solved but it just didn’t happen as Jahan Ara is falling in the footsteps of her sister and helped Dil Nawaz overpower him. From power to transforming to Fawad’s cousin and possessing Kiran, she is trying everything. The thing that bothered me a lot was Fawad not recognizing Dil Nawaz when she came to his house as Mariya. She was wearing the same clothes, same jewellery and was even talking in the same way which should have made things clear to him.

Jahan Ara’s falling towards the black magic is also an extremely annoying development. Tauseef married someone else under family pressure and on knowing that, she started doing black magic on others. She told Dil Nawaz that she would never harm him or his family because she loves him then why the hell are you harming other people girl?

Kiran is also a character who got lost in between everything going on with Dil Nawaz and Fawad. The only problem I have with the character is the behaviour they have shown of her with her mother. Why is she always whining about a boy she met some time ago and sidelining her mother who loved and protected her all her life is beyond me since after all her badtameeziyan with her mother, she is still shown as an innocent girl.

The one thing which bothered me is the return of Jahan Ara’s father. As Muslims, we believe no one comes back from death and there they are showing Jahan Ara’s Abba Jee wandering around the whole city and talking to whomever he wants. Another concept they showed in the drama which was strange that Dil Nawaz tells Fawad about her cousin marrying a human girl and they are living happily together. Like how can they make characters say those dialogues and not clarify them later?

Apart from the Atma concept and Jin living a happy married life with a human girl, these episodes were decent and the preview shows some action. Stay tuned guys!

Sridevi Died Of “Accidental Drowning”

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February 26, 2018

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Authorities in the UAE confirmed today that Bollywood actress Sridevi died after accidentally drowning in the bathtub after passing out, earlier Indian media reports had claimed her death was caused by a cardiac arrest.

The Dubai police tweeted, citing a post-mortem

“The death of Indian actress Sridevi occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment’s bathtub following loss of consciousness,” .

The body of the late actor was not released by Dubai authorities to the family on today, and it is expected that the body will now be released on tomorrow i.e 27th February 2018.

Executive Editor of UAE’s Khaleej Times, Vicky Kapur, told India’s ABP News that Dubai Police will record the statement of husband Boney Kapoor after her sudden demise.

The forensic report was sent to the public prosecutor’s office, which will decide the merit of the case and then take further action if required.

Dubai Police has transferred the case to Dubai Public Prosecution, which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases.

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 26, 2018

If doubt is present, the Dubai authorities will not let any individual, deemed a person of interest, to leave the country. The release of the body also has no bearing on the police taking further action. The body of Sridevi, one of the biggest names in Hindi cinema, had been due to be brought back to Mumbai today by charter flight.

Hundreds of heartbroken fans gathered outside her Mumbai home hoping to catch a final glimpse of the star before her cremation, now likely to take place on Tuesday at the earliest.

Pakistani Celebs Stand For Syria

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February 26, 2018

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Despite a United Nations demand for a ceasefire to end Syria’s civil war fresh regime air strikes and heavy clashes shook rebel-held Eastern Ghouta on Sunday 25th February. President Bashar al-Assad’s forces launched a major bombing campaign against the enclave on the edge of Damascus a week ago, and have since killed more than 500 people.

Pakistani celebrities have now come forward demanding the genocide to stop.

Mahira Khan, Haroon Shahid, Mawra Hocane and many others took to social media to address the brutal killing of innocents in Syria, condemning the attacks.

Armeena Khan

“Open season” on #Syria currently. The events are just too, too disturbing. Latest is that the war is about to get much, much worse and bigger. May God keep the innocent in HIS protection.”

“Open season” on #Syria currently. The events are just too, too disturbing. Latest is that the war is about to get much, much worse and bigger. 🤲🏻 May God keep the innocent in HIS protection.

— Armeena ✨ (@ArmeenaRK) February 25, 2018

Annie Khalid

“My heart aches for Syria!”

My heart aches for Syria!

— Annie Khalid (@annie_khalid) February 25, 2018

Mawra Hocane

“What a terrible terrible world this Flower has been sent to.. #Syria I urge you all to say a prayer for those who’re suffering & those who have passed away.. it’s the least we can do! My heart is in pieces.. #Ghouta #SaveSyrianChildren”

What a terrible terrible world this Flower has been sent to.. #Syria I urge you all to say a prayer for those who’re suffering & those who have passed away.. it’s the least we can do! My heart is in pieces.. #Ghouta #SaveSyrianChildren pic.twitter.com/MHNsY7r0RB

— MAWRA (@MawraHocane) February 26, 2018

Mahira Khan

“Apathy it is.”

Apathy it is. https://t.co/icCA3IftFi

— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) February 25, 2018

Haroon Shahid

“Just saw some horrific pictures from the genocide in #Syria Can’t even begin to imagine the pain and suffering the Syrian people are going through. Praying for peace in Syria.”

Just saw some horrific pictures from the genocide in #Syria Can't even begin to imagine the pain and suffering the Syrian people are going through. Praying for peace in Syria.

— Haroon Shahid (@Haroon_5hahid) February 25, 2018

The world mourns every innocent who has lost his life to this war, another sad day, different faces but the same old barbaric tale, may the Lord have mercy upon us.

Pakistani Celebrities Mourn Sridevi’s Death

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February 25, 2018

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Pakistani Celebrities Mourn Sridevi’s Death

Sridevi has lost her life to cardiac arrest at 54 years of age and everyone is shook by her sudden demise. She was in Dubai with her husband and youngest daughter attending the wedding of starlet Sonam Kapoor’s cousin Mohit Marwah.

Like the entire Bollywood Pakistani celebrities were taken by surprise as well many of them took to social media to remember the Mr. India starlet.

Mahira Khan

“So grateful to have grown up and lived in the times of #sridevi . Thank you for the movies, thank you for the magic. You shall live on forever..”

So grateful to have grown up and lived in the times of #sridevi . Thank you for the movies, thank you for the magic. You shall live on forever.. pic.twitter.com/jS2YJU1zoq

— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) February 25, 2018

Imran Abbas

“The “SADMA” of losing this ultimate superstar is heart wrenching .Her smile, beauty, acting, aura and those “NIGAAHAIN” will be missed forever.”

The "SADMA" of losing this ultimate superstar is heart wrenching .Her smile, beauty, acting, aura and those "NIGAAHAIN" will be missed forever. pic.twitter.com/9Y6S5qXt9w

— Imran Abbas (@ImranAbbas) February 24, 2018

Armeena Khan

“#Sridevi I can’t believe it. I’m in shock. #RIP”

#Sridevi I can’t believe it. I’m in shock. #RIP 😳😳

— Armeena ✨ (@ArmeenaRK) February 24, 2018

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

“My condolences to @BoneyKapoor Ji and the Kapoor family. Deeply saddened to loose an icon like #Sridevi Ji.”

My condolences to @BoneyKapoor Ji and the Kapoor family. Deeply saddened to loose an icon like #Sridevi Ji.

— Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (@RFAKWorld) February 24, 2018

Ahmed Ali Butt

“The woman that I fell in love on screen as a child, her movies were a hugr part of my youth and had such a massive impact on me. She was an always will be the one and only #sridevi #rip #chandni”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfmrhPzlbTc/?utm_source=ig_embed

Saba Qamar

“R.I.P legend We’ll miss you @sridevi.kapoor #sabaqamar #sridevi”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfmCe7EHIGG/?utm_source=ig_embed

Sridevi was recently seen in ‘Mom’ 2017 and will be last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Zero’. She will forever be remembered, gone but not forgotten. Rest in power you legendary woman.

“Lost my mom again.” Sajal Aly

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February 25, 2018

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The bond Sajal Aly shared with Sridevi is no secret naturally the veteran’s sudden demise has left everyone in a state of denial Sajal Aly, given her love for the Mom co-star, is also shook by the news. Sajal Aly recently lost her mother in that hour of need Sridevi played the role a mom would have in Sajal Aly’s life.

After the news of Sridevi’s death made the headlines Sajal Aly took to her Instagram and posted a picture of herself with Sridevi saying,

“Lost my mom again…”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfnKdH2AiQL/?utm_source=ig_embed

A source had previously disclosed,

“Normally, Sridevi doesn’t mix with her colleagues at all. Not now, not earlier, never. She is a complete professional on the sets. Even in real life, she hardly has any friends. But with Sajal, her equation was different.”

It further said,

“Sajal lost her mother recently, whom she was very close to. It shattered the girl. Sridevi took Sajal under her wings after the tragedy, treated the girl like her own daughter. Afterwards, Sajal called Sridevi from her home-town in Pakistan and broke down saying the whole experience was too close to her to be treated as a film,”

In a video that went viral earlier, a heavily emotional Sridevi who was almost on the verge of breaking down reminisced the time she was shooting with the Pakistani actors for Mom.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWQcgFhAMfl/?utm_source=ig_embed

Even when Sridevvi won an award for best actress she remembered to thank her co-stars and said that she can’t imagine this movie without them in it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bda4RraAkLO/?utm_source=ig_embed

Sridevi was a huge star and her absence will forever be felt but not half as much as it will be felt by people who knew her for a person and truly loved her Sajal being one of them.

Sridevi Passes Away Due To Cardiac Arrest

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February 25, 2018

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As much as we would like to believe that it is a death hoax but it most likely isn’t. Bollywood veteran actress Sridevi who has ruled the B-town and millions of hearts for decades died due to a heart attack in Dubai, she was 54 years old.

Sridevi was in Dubai with husband Boney Kapoor and her younger daughter Khushi attending a wedding.

Right now well wishers are rushing to Sridevi’s house in Mumbai to be with her eldest daughter Jhanvi at this hour of need as she couldn’t be in Dubai along side her mother in her last moments due to her shooting schedule.

This comes as a huge blow to the people who loved her and the industry for the void she is leaving behind shall forever remain unfilled. Our condolences to the family. We hope the Hawa Hawai of Bollywood is in a better place now.

Priyanka Chopra Supports Ali Zafar’s ‘Teefa In Trouble’

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February 25, 2018

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Priyanka Chopra Supports Ali Zafar’s ‘Teefa In Trouble’

Ali Zafar and Maya Ali starrer ‘Teefa In Trouble’ is getting shout outs from both Pakistani and Indian celebrities ever since it’s teaser was released at the Pakistan Super League’s opening ceremony.

The Quantico starlet took to her twitter and gave Ali Zafar her support for this project,

“Much love and luck to @AliZafarsays for his next production!! SoLadies and gentlemen. Tighten your seat belts, hold your breaths, kyunke Teefa aa nahin raha, Teefa aa gaya hai!”

Much love and luck to @AliZafarsays for his next production!! SoLadies and gentlemen. Tighten your seat belts, hold your breaths, kyunke Teefa aa nahin raha, Teefa aa gaya hai!https://t.co/Py3oF3Ro80

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) February 23, 2018

Ali Zafar thanked Priyanka Chopra for her kind words and said,

“Thank you @priyankachopra. You’re a sweetheart.”

Thank you @priyankachopra. You’re a sweetheart. https://t.co/1acMXcTcc1

— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) February 23, 2018

Other celebrities who have been rooting for Ali Zafar include Sharmeen Obaid, Mahira Khan, Priya Gupta, Hamid Mir and many more.

https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/966698475969765376

Slick!!!! Woof!! Best of luck, all of you!’ @AliZafarsays maya and ahsan!! ⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/vLGB7XXe7m

— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) February 22, 2018

Thx Priya :) https://t.co/lB28erNyCT

— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) February 23, 2018

Yeh Teefa Kaun hey? @AliZafarsays is doing something very interesting here https://t.co/G0oV9FGSLF

— Hamid Mir حامد میر (@HamidMirPAK) February 24, 2018

The film is set to hit the big screens on 20th July, 2018 and we wish team TIT all the success in the world.

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Mahira Khan Spoke Out On Javed Sheikh Controversy!

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February 25, 2018

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Mahira Khan Spoke Out On Javed Sheikh Controversy!

So things got awkward on Kux Style Awards 2018. Mahira Khan came on stage to receive her award from Javed Sheikh and Mawra Hocane. When she walked towards Javed Sheikh, he tried to kiss her on the cheek which she avoided and looked quite uncomfortable by the gesture too. Here is the video of the whole scenario:

Mahira Khan responded to the controversy as she called all the social media hype of the situation to be silly:

Meanwhile, Javed Sheikh also had a response which he showcased on a flight to Dubai: