Fatima Effendi and Kanwar Arsalan are among the few couples who are still very much in love five years after their wedding anniversary.
To mark the completion of fifth year since they took their vows, the couple congratulated eachother in the most beautiful way;
The lovely couple also shared some photos from their latest photoshoot;
This episode of Dar Si Jati Hei Sila had to be one of the most powerful episodes of this drama so far. It is always great watching a play which has been written and executed with the sole purpose of getting a specific message across as opposed to focusing entirely on shortcuts which would guarantee ratings. The director Kashif Nisar and all the actors involved have done complete justice to Bee Gul’s script which is why every episode of this drama is truly disturbing. Bee Gul is known for showing topics which are tabooed in a bold manner on screen and this drama is no different. I truly appreciate the fact that everything is being executed without unnecessarily sensationalizing different aspects of the story.
Every character in this drama contributes in some way or the other to the story which is essentially about Sila and Sadia but says so much about the double standards in Noor Manzil which I belive represents our society in general – people who are quick to judge women and expect a great deal from them too! The confidence with which Joi harasses and blackmails Sadia and the manner in which everyone covers up for him shows how easy it is for men to get away with something like this especially when they have someone powerful behind them. Sadia and Sila’s helplessness shows how difficult it is for a woman to survive in the society if her husband or father is someone like Sikandar!
Sikandar’s overall attitude towards his wife in particular represents the shocking double standards in our society which are often accepted as “normal”. Noshi’s character represents all those opportunists who put their interests above everything else. Zaini is a feminist who is bold and vocal but she is not a negative person. Her character won me over completely today because we don’t get to see such characters very often in our dramas. Until the last episode she appeared to be someone who did not care about anyone else except herself but tonight the viewers saw a very different side of her character. Zaini might not like Sila’s personality overall and she makes fun of her every now and then too but tonight she told Raheel off and gave him a reality check because she could not see Sila being put through so much only because she shared with her father what she thought about Raheel. Although Sila told Zaini that quitting college was her own choice but Zaini did not believe her.
Hathim’s character is an interesting addition to the play as well. He is the only person who cares about Sila enough to treat her like a living and breathing human being. Since he knows that he enjoys a special status in Noor Manzil, he used his position to help Sila in his own way. Hathim and Sila’s relationship shows a different side of Sila’s personality as well. He is the only person Sila ever has a real conversation with and the only person who keeps on reminding her that she deserves better. The scene in which Sadia shouted at Hathim clearly indicated that he was not Sikandar’s son. He is the reason why Sadia is being blackmailed and the main reason why Joi knows he can get away with anything at all.
All the characters in this play are brilliantly etched-out and the story finally seems to be taking off now. Gradually, the viewers are finding out more about the characters and a few of them have some interesting surprises in store! This drama has some amazing performances to its credit as well. Nauman Ijaz is beyond brilliant as Joi, I personally know people who are his fans and are not watching this play anymore because this play makes them hate him as Joi! Saman Ansari’s performance in tonight’s episode in particular was absolutely faultless and extremely powerful. Yumna Zaidi is doing complete justice to a really difficult role. All the other actors are also giving realistic and impressive performances.
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Ohkay so, this episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan was slightly better but then again, things have become so bland that the charm that this drama once had has completely gone. There was a time when all the scenarios in this drama looked so interesting but now it’s like a plain story telling where nothing piques your interest anymore. To be honest, the only reason behind tuning to it now is to see how it will end & that’s about it!
Shaheer sent his proposal to Zimmal’s place without even telling her & what’s amusing was that his parents thought their marriage was a done deal. Just when I was actually having a hard time understanding why Zimmal said ‘Arsalan ne mujhe kiss mushkil mai daal diya hai’, I was taken aback when I heard her talking about their marriage? I mean these characters were introduced in the 20th episode & it literally took them 13 episodes to show who was chosen by Zimmal? What’s worse about this entire scenario is that they never really showed Zimmal’s growing interest in Arsalan, it’s like she had to choose between 2 guys, so just because she didn’t like the 1st guy, she chose the 2nd one? There was no emotional development in this entire track & that is why these characters never really grabbed the attention of the viewers in the first place. Zimmal’s suggestion about the secrecy of her marriage with Arsalan was another thing that I couldn’t comprehend? Now that she has made up her mind, what’s the point of hiding her marriage? In fact shouldn’t she declare it so that Shaheer is not under any delusion that she will accept him sooner or later?
Shahzeb became Baba Jee’s successor & it was too obvious, right from the beginning that this was going to happen, which was a decent development or let’s say closure to his track!
Rani’s neighbor screams trouble to me as in the very first meeting she seemed a bit too inquisitive. Also, one thing that seemed like a flaw was that her neighbor didn’t recognize her whereas Rani just did a movie & her posters were everywhere like her younger siblings said. Anyways, Rani’s track has become so boring like Zimmal’s that discussing it seems pointless!
Looks like Nazneen is going to get 3rd time lucky with her 3rd marriage? LOL! But not sure as Taimur’s parents have already chosen a girl for her & his mother especially doesn’t seem to be a fan of Nazneen. I am not sure if Taimur will be able to endure the pressure of his parents by sticking to the word he gave to Nazneen! I must say perserverance is commendable, I mean after 2 failed marriages, she gave in after a minute’s pleading of Taimur, seriously? Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Alif Allah Aur Insaan!
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Zahra Mirza.
Rangrza’s title video song is now released and Bilal Ashraf is totally rocking as Ali Zain. He is in a complete rockstar look and looks amazing. It’s sung by Jay Ali and lyrics are by Azam Pasha. Watch this beautiful number here;
https://www.facebook.com/RangrezaTheFilm/videos/190055664742091/
Ain’t no 90’s kid who doesn’t remember Aaroh’s love odyssey ‘Na Kaho’ back from 2003 but then again all good things end soon and so did Aaroh.
Aaroh disbanded in 2009 concentrating on their personal projects. Farooq Ahmed, vocalist and Haider Hashmi, lead guitarist, went on to pursue a career as solo musicians, while bassist Khalid Khan went on performing as a session player for the band Fuzön.
Aaroh released a new single Mera Pyar in 2013. There were plans on working on an album as well.
Haider Hashmi passed away in 2014 due to brain tumor which led to Aaroh disbanding and plans for the album being cancelled. In 2016 Nescafe Basement paid a tribute to the late guitarist in the seventh episode of the fourth season of the show.
But the Aaroh fans had a fangirl moment when earlier this year the band came together in Pepsi Battle of the Bands and performed the forever green Na Kaho and Rang Neela.
This year has been good to the Aaroh fan base because the band is back together and this time bringing back to life Habib Jalib’s ‘Mein Nahi Manta’ and with its original vocalist Farooq Ahmed. With Khalid Khan on bass, Jason Anthony on drums and Asad ul Hafeez on lead guitar
In a recent interview Farooq revealed that the band had never planned to come back together, but the response they got from fans when they performed at Pepsi Battle of the Bands was huge.
He said,
“While performing, we realised that working together is amazing and that the chemistry was still there so we thought of giving it a shot.”
He also added,
“Even other musicians from the industry were happy that we’re back and releasing a new song. They were equally excited.”
When asked why he thought this song was so important as a comeback, Farooq stated,
“I live in the US but I follow Pakistani politics to the core, so I know whatever is happening in the country. Khalid told me about Habib Jalib, who was a revolutionary writer and we thought of using his words for this song because they fit so perfectly.”
He further explained,
“After releasing this song, some people from the industry complained that we were only focusing on the negativity in the country. But I believe that even as musicians, we are affected by what’s going on around us and feel that we should voice our opinion as well. Aaroh is known for its love songs, but we also have a responsibility to make such things known. Hopefully, this will bring some change in the society which is why we felt that it was the right time to come back, especially with Mein Nahi Manta.”
Speaking of the possibility of a new album, Farooq said,
“As of now, I can’t personally commit to releasing an album, but we are working on a few songs that we plan to release soon.”
If any of the Aaroh guys are reading this I’m gonna voice every Aaroh fan’s heart here and say that we deserve a new album Pakistan deserves better music and we love us some Aaroh. Make a new album already.
‘Cake The Film’ is set to release in spring next year and the movie revolves around the lives of two sisters being played by Aamina Sheikh and Sanam Saeed. The film also stars the Sadqey Tumhare star Adnan Malik.
Aamina Sheikh took to her insta and shared the illustration of the first look of her character, the 021 actress will be playing a badass baker’s role named Zareen.
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Talking about the movie, the director Asim Abbasi previously revealed,
“It’s about two sisters, one of whom lives abroad and the other is left behind here. It showcases their conflicts in dealing with their relationships and parents,”
He went on to add,
“The story is something we all can relate to in some way. We have seen globalisation, children moving away and the rivalry between siblings. It’s a story about love, loss and life and death – all the things that we are familiar with.”
We are absolutely in love with Aamina’s character already, do tell us how you like the first look of the actress.
So this episode brought to us the aftermath of whole Sarim’s murder and maafi nama issue. For the fear of sounding like a broken record, I will not discuss today that this drama has a very depressive feel to it, because we all know it and because I researched a bit and things like this still do happen in our society. Despite all that’s great in our country, there have been actual cases where power wins over all forms of justice, humanity and common sense. So, we have to give this drama the credit for bringing forth such a dark and painful reality.
There has not been much advancement in the story since this episode was more about the emotions and bone wrecking sadness that Khaani and her mother are feeling that the murderer of the apple of their eye is roaming unscathed and that they have a role to play in it. The dynamics between mother and daughter were captured well in the confrontational scene and both Sana and Salma excelled in it. Sonya’s logic that she was not there to save Sarim but she was there for Khaani so she had to agree to everything in exchange of her safety made perfect sense. Sana Javed was looking beautiful in all scenes today. She has resigned to her helplessness and has started to trust a higher power to help her find a way against the cruel laws of society.
In Mir household, the elders felt insulted when Khaani threw the check to their faces since it was a first for them, but it was Mir Hadi who was the most deeply affected by it. Even though Khaani thinks she has failed in getting justice for Sarim, if she had not created such fuss, Hadi would not have been forced to rethink what he had done. Now what he does with his remorse is another story, but knowing his character it seems unlikely that he will change for the better. It looks like he is soon going to develop an unhealthy obsession with Khaani as evident by the way he was taking her pictures from the car. The man seriously has had no upbringing. If his parents are supporting him after murder, it can be said with certainty hat they never taught them about not taking someone’s picture without permission. Still, it looked odd and made him look very villainous.
Stay tuned to see where does Hadi’s undue obsession with Khaani will take both of them and their families.
So the truth is finally out. With Fawad being in the hospital for few days and everyone around him considering him schizophrenic, he now knows that Dil Nawaz is not a human. Fawad got all his colleagues in trouble when he started claiming that he sees a girl and what they did? They tried to kill him with an overdose of sedatives! He was not violent and still, the hospital staff was giving him sleeping injections every hour. Seems like Fawad is not very friendly towards his co-workers. He even slapped Dil Nawaz and obviously apologized, the boy was super frustrated after all. But Fawad should not hit women even if they are not human.
Rasheeda is such an annoying character and the truth is she loves her sister’s daughter Mariya and Mariya’s bank balance more than she loves Fawad. To save her son, she went to Kiran’s house and even used tears to get her help her son but as soon as he was visibly fine she was again planning to get Fawad married to Mariya. Seems like she will finally be getting a taste of what she has been cooking for others in the next episode. Kiran’s plot right now is a useless stretch with her still being indecisive about what she wants to do and meeting that mysterious Baba Jee again and again.
Alam Ara has some terminal illness but her greed is still above everything for her. She is still pursuing the dark way to get money. Jahan Ara is a normal person but Alam Ara will never let her have a normal life. She, on the other hand, is trying to convince Jhan Ara to do the same magic she does so they can increase their business.
The most annoying thing for these two episodes is Fawad’s attachment to Dil Nawaz. She made him fall for her by magic but he looks stable now and still he is dying to get Dil Nawaz and has no feelings left for Kiran who he wanted to marry and even left his parents for her. He willingly and easily accepted Dil Nawaz’s true identity which is hard to digest. How can a human who is attached to a scientific field easily accept that his wife is a JINN!! He, on the other hand, is trying to convince her to come in front of his parents. Maybe he has forgotten this is kind of impossible to actually live your life with a non-human entity. He is so in love with Dil Nawaz and as Rasheeda said gave no lift to Kiran.
Neelam Muneer and Wahaj Ali both have nailed their performances. Neelam has brought a reality to the supernatural part and it seems real. Wahaj was also convincing in the scenes when people were not believing Fawad that Dil Nawaz exists.
So far the way they have executed the story, the pace and screen time have made this a perfect drama to watch. The director has a done his job well. The only thing wrong about Dil Nawaz is Wahaj’s lip stain. It is extremely bad!
Mujhe Jeenay Du was quite impressive for 10 weeks but ever since Saira grew up it is almost as if the drama has lost its purpose completely since the primary objective of this drama was to highlight the issue of child marriage. Saira’s life as a young bride and the problems she faced were highlighted superbly which is why the viewers felt for her every step of the way. However, now Saira’s life as a young woman is like that of any other woman her age and there have been absolutely no scenes which showed how getting married as a child affected her personality. I always appreciated the fact that Naseeb’s character wasn’t one-dimensional but in these two episodes his role in the story isn’t making a lot of sense. Saira’s relationship with Shabo as well doesn’t have the same warmth which it had when these two were children. Both the actors playing these roles now don’t have the same chemistry which the child actors had. Also, their meetings now can easily be termed as an extra marital affair and I am wondering why this particular track has been handled so callously. I remember how a track quite similar to this one was handled in Rehaii in an intelligent manner but that is certainly not the case here. I hate to say this but right now Mujhe Jeenay Du seems like a bad copy of drama serials Sammi and Rehaii.
Saira’s father’s death in tonight’s episode reminded me of how Waqas in drama serial Sammi killed Sammi’s husband-to-be. Muhammadu ran away and as a result no one found out who was responsible for the murder. This particular track got plenty of screen time in this episode and it will probably in some way affect Saira in the long run. Muhammadu continued to pressurize Shaheena to leave Naseeb so that they could get married again. Although Shaheena is insecure and isn’t exactly happy with her marriage but she kept on refusing Muhammadu. After meeting maulvi sahab Naseeb asked Yasmin to help her in order to give Muhammadu the right to meet his daughter. Yasmin’s scene with Shabo in this episode had absolutely no impact and I was wondering why Yasmin was asking Shabo these questions after all these years! I am also wondering why the second marriage was forced into this scenario if it didn’t have a bigger role to play in the story.
Few weeks back I was completely into every single track in the story but gradually I am losing my interest in this drama altogether. Hania Aamir’s performance as well as Saira’s character leave a lot to be desired. This track no longer shows how child marriage affects girls but Saira is being shown as a not so happily married girl who runs to Shabo as an escape. Also, although Shabo and Saira have grown up but there is nothing new or different about their characters or even their interactions with other people. Naseeb was always shown as someone who was different from other men in the village but even then he did marry Saira and he failed to protect her or give her a good life therefore I am wondering why he is off the hook so easily? Isn’t he going to pay for all the mental torture he put Saira through or is he also going to be forgiven once he apologizes to Saira? Right now the story seems purposeless and the new actors have failed to do justice to their characters. It is sad to see a drama which had so much potential going downhill like this. It is almost as if these latest episode have not been written by the same person who wrote the first 10 episodes. I am terribly disappointed with the recent turn of events and have very little hope that this drama will get back on track again.
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Ayeza Khan and Danish Taimoor are one of the most loved celebrity couples in our industry. People not only love them due to their hit projects but also because of their picture-perfect family life. Fans have given immense love to their little princess Hoorain and now they have another cute little addition to their family in the form of baby Rayyan. The family had their first professional shoot after Rayyan’s birth and here are the beautiful pictures:
A huge congratulation to the couple once again on the new arrival!
Hamza Ali Abbasi has always been very vocal about everything around him. From politics to the entertainment industry, he never holds back. Some time back he came under a lot of fire when he criticized item songs but the actor has still supported his claim despite the backlash he was getting. Now when the ace director/producer from across the border Karan Johar made the same claim, everyone was supporting his comments. Hamza didn’t find the double standards right and as usual, pointed them out. He pointed out that the same comments by him made him a wannabe Mullah in the eyes of these people. Here is the tweet from the nation’s newsmaker which again made news:
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These three episodes of Lal Ishq were mesmerizing to say the least. There were powerful dialogues, strong performances and emotionally packed scenes. All the actors were fully inside the skin of their characters and that made the play a delight to watch. It’s not a mild or entertaining drama but one where the storyline engulfs you in its twists and turns. Another thing that stands out is that no character is truly evil. They all have their positive reasons for doing all that they are. They believe in what they are doing and follow their hearts. From Bali who truly regrets murdering Hukum to Mehrunnisa who is doing all this for the love of her late husband to Yawar Kamal whose heart truly feels for Bali to Jajji who hid Bali’s kids from him for their own sake, they are all extremely loyal human beings and that somehow makes you relate to them and their actions.
Story wise, Farhad was able to convince Mehrunnisa of his love and impressed by his strength and love, she invited his father. When Jajji got to know, he immediately put two and two together and warned his son to stay away from Mahi. Farhad agreed, for the sake of the love he had received from Jajji all his life. Rameen on the other hand tried every tactic including emotional blackmailing which as she had guessed worked perfectly and their father agreed to go ask for the love of his son’s life. He was apprehensive that someone will recognize him and tried to send Majid in his place. Mehrunnisa was not taking any of it and he had to go for the meeting himself which went well and the two love birds eventually got engaged. Mehr Chiragh tried to recognise Jajji from his groggy memory and could get there but barely since it seems Jajji has changed his appearance since running away with Bali’s kids, especially his blue eyes which would have been very characteristic of him.
All the actors are amazing in the drama and even the supporting seem to have been born for doing their respective roles. Be it Yawar Kamal or Mamoo Munir or Majid uncle, they are all fit for their on screen characters. It’s hard to decide which is the best supporting actor in the drama but if I had a guess, it would be mamoo Munir who is undoubtedly the best of the best. At times it’s hard to remember he is acting in the role. He is holding his own in front of Saba Hameed and Waseem Abbas and performing totally at par with them. His love story with Yawar Kamal’s wife Fakhira was revealed in the seventh episode and the it was a delight to watch the strong and manly mamoo Munir reduces to crying at the mention of his old lover and his wish for her to know he was looking cute.
This drama deserves all the praises it is getting but there was one loophole. If Farhad’s family was there just to ask for Mahi’s hand, how come everyone was already dressed for the occasion. It seemed like the bride, groom and all guests were ready with stage set and it was not decided whether the families would go ahead with the proposal or not. It was a glaring discrepancy in an otherwise brilliant episode.
Stay tuned for more on this amazing piece of scripting, directing and acting.
This episode yet again belonged to all those talented actors who have made this drama a treat to watch and also the director of this show who has left no stone unturned to translate a difficult script effectively on screen. Tipu’s character could have been a huge miss had it not been translated on screen exceptionally well by Imran Ashraf. Tipu has some serious issues because of the way he was brought up but right now he knows exactly what he wants and he will do anything to make sure that Zoya and Faris end up together. Tipu knew that this marriage could never take place unless Maya was out of the way. Maya’s reaction to everything Tipu did in this episode was also right on point. Someone like her wasn’t going to allow Tipu to dictate to her therefore she did everything in her power to intimidate him. The hatred in Maya’s eyes whenever she talked to Tipu clearly showed that she wasn’t going to let Tipu have his way easily.
I have to say that watching Tipu drag Maya out of her house in front of her parents was unpleasant and I couldn’t help but wonder how all her family members including Zoya be so selfish. Even though Maya isn’t a likeable person and she never considered her family’s feelings while making all her decisions but even then somehow I have always felt for her. Even though she has been extremely callous and thankless especially when it comes to her relationships but even then her character doesn’t have a negative streak. She comes across as someone who is gullible and naïve and not someone who is negative. Ayeza Khan has been faultless as Maya throughout but her performance tonight was absolutely brilliant. Maya went through a great deal in this episode therefore translating her feelings on screen wasn’t an easy task but Ayeza Khan translated Maya’s shock, over confidence, fear and anger impeccably on screen. Her styling and make-up too has been picture perfect in this drama, it is great to see her experimenting both with her looks as well as the kind of characters she has been playing lately. There was a time when she was continuously playing roles which were very similar to one another and didn’t have a lot of room for performance but that is not the case now.
Lubna’s dialogues in tonight’s episode were somewhat misleading. Faris is gradually welcoming her in his home but her real friendship right now is with Uncle Siraj more than Faris. I am waiting to find out Uncle Siraj’s background story since his character has always been intriguing. Sami Khan and Rehan Sheikh have been performing superbly right from the get-go. Although both of them are exceptionally talented actors but I have never liked them more in any other drama. Their roles are challenging because their characters are neither one-dimensional nor are they simple therefore both these actors got an opportunity to prove their mettle and they made the most of it.
It was good to see someone giving Maya a reality check. She finally realized that Faris might not take her back once she took a divorce from Tipu but she had a lot more to deal with once she found out that getting the divorce wasn’t going to be easy. The fact that Maya never paused to think about this particular aspect of her decision goes to show how impulsive she is. She never thought things through when she left Faris for Saif and this time around too she made such a big decision in haste.
The preview of the next episode suggested that Zoya and Faris will get Zoya’s father’s blessings. I am waiting to hear why Maya’s father allowed Tipu to do all this to his daughter. Is he trying to make up for all those times when he didn’t give Zoya the love and attention she deserved because it upset Maya? The story took an interesting turn with this episode and I can’t wait to find out what happens next!
Do share your thoughts about this episode.
Ayeza Khan is extremely beautiful, very well spoken, supremely talented, and married to a gorgeous man. To add cherry on top of the cake, she is blessed with two little babies to complete her world. Her second one Muhammad Rayan has just joined the family last month. Ayeza and Danish has introduced their baby boy and gathered well wishes and prayers from fans.
Ayeza has now gone another step and shared the first picture of their prince on social media. It’s a professional photograph and you cannot help gushing over the adorable little bundle of joy that lies inside this basket.
Saheefa Jabbar Khattak has been constantly rising to fame and recently even won a Hum award for being a rising star. She surprised fans with her wedding news and it was a grand function attended by many stars and starlets of entertainment industry. These guests celebrated the happy occasion with dancing and shaking their legs to popular songs.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BcNYn5VnXPV/
And Saheefa herself was too happy to not dance.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BcM3hNqnJOR/
Yes, the question of the day! How and where I can find these committees? Please help me find them too! In only 30k per month, the Sabir family is going to buy BARAY WALE fridge, television. juicer, blender, air-conditioner, NAYE WALA bed set, eight-seater dining table and guys, the list does not stop here. They will also build the upper floor of their house and will buy a new plot. All this because of committees and since these are going to get so much stuff done, I want to be acquainted with these committees too. Never in my life, I knew that only few CHOTI SI committees can get itni saari BARAY WALI cheezein. So naturally, I am impressed.
Apart from the discovery of Super Committees, this episode showed how kind-hearted Shahram is and the boy noticed our Khamosh Arsala too. He told Zubia that he does not forget things which should not be forgotten and yes people these comments are about Khamosh Arsala too. Arsala, on the other hand, is still stuck on Bechara Atif. The way they showed how important dowry is for life was absurd though. Why on earth Atif’s mom was trying to reason with him on dowry when she knows how difficult it is for Arsala to earn all that money. Until the last episode, she loved her right? But seems like khala too likes Super Committee se khareedi hui Bari Cheezein.
About the little witch, yes, I am talking about Naima. I am totally disappointed by the way her character is written. And why Shehnaz always supports her disrespectful behaviour towards Sabir. Guddu tried to show her the mirror today but looks like, Guddu is also misusing Arsala’s hard earned money on designer shirts. So naturally, he cannot criticize Naima.
Zubia came and tried to show Shahram’s friend that they are a couple. I am not a huge feminist but I find it offensive that they are showing single women get insane. Because Zubia’s behaviour in this episode can only be termed as insanity. Plus her hairstyle is so distracting. They show that she is all groomed and still her hair always look like they have not been brushed for a week. And her mom, on the other hand, looks more like the one dolled up to impress Shehram.
This episode as a whole was just an amalgamation of all tracks with the story not really moving any further. Let us see how is Shehram going to pursue Arsala and please tell me how to get these super committees, if anyone knows, I’ll be really grateful!
Ohkay so, this was yet another beautiful episode of Aangan which perfectly highlighted the family dynamics. What I love & enjoy the most while watching this drama is the effortlessness of the actors with which they have portrayed their characters, they all seem to be in their element because they have owned these characters. I must say, Faiza Iftikhar should take a bow for bringing this story to us which is based on reality. Throughout this episode, I heard so many dialogues & noticed quite a lot of moments which I could personally relate to & it made me think how keenly the writer must’ve observed the people & how effortlessly she brought these characters to life because I am sure just like me, everyone must be relating to one or more characters in this drama & that’s the beauty of Aangan!
I loved how the opening scene tonight showed what Zoya was capable of & what her caliber was. Just a single line from her story showcased what a hopeless romantic she is & what kind of relationship she herself dreams of. Who would’ve thought that in the middle of this chaotic family life & routine, Zoya could channel out her inner feelings in such a way which requires so much of concentration as well as some silence in the surroundings.
This episode focused more on Asim & Laila’s track. Laila is not only educated but she was a career oriented woman but just because she loved Asim, she sacrificed her career to please his family. The way life panned out for Asim & Laila is a different kind of ‘normal’ that is why Asim understood that in order to keep herself busy, Laila needs to do something because he is well aware of the frustrations that are harboring in her mind. Asim & Laila’s relationship is beautiful & is showcases that one doesn’t only need a baby to have a strong relationship because Zahid & Rubina are a perfect example that children do not always bring husband & wife closer, it is mutual respect, love & understanding which Asim & Laila have for each other.
I loved the breakfast scene where everyone had an opinion about Laila. Asim’s decision of seeking permission from Abba Jee was nice, but the way everyone interrupted him went to show that no one in the family, especially the ladies can relate to Laila as she comes from a different background than all of them & has different aspirations. Be it Zaitoon, or Hajra or even Rubina, they all share a same mind-set that a woman is made to take care of the family that is why none of them actually understood why Laila wanted to do something through which she could make some money. The best part about that whole situation was Sajjad’s enthusiasm at the news of Laila’s home-business, it’s like he immediately felt some sort of relief. At least it was good that there was someone who was being supportive of Asim & Laila!
Now came the heavy part, where Rubina lost her consciousness & fainted & the hell broke loose. It was heart rending seeing Laila so scared & guilty as if she wronged everyone & she was the reason why Rubina was in this condition. Since Laila herself hasn’t been able to become a mother yet, she felt even more burdened as she could see it in everyone’s eyes that they were not only blaming her but questioning her intentions too. The way that entire scenario got a closure was the fact that Asim paid the hospital bills & then everyone got silenced. One thing that actually got highligted once again was that just because no one can relate to Laila, they can’t understand her thought process & since they can’t match her wavelength, they find it easy to just misunderstand her & that is why no one actually for a moment thought what Laila must be going through & how hard this must be on her as well? It is like Laila is the easy target in this house but good to see that Hajra at least feels for her & calls spade a spade.
The realistic bits that I noticed in this episode were Sajjad’s comment about Hajra’s best friend. It is so common that husbands usually have complains about their wives’ best friends. Another one was that even though Zaitoon knows that Hajra is the perfect daughter in law, but just because she comes from Miyan Jee’s family, Zaitoon had a problem that Hajra was her husband’s favorite & she also had to defend Rubina again & again despite knowing that she was usually wrong. As usual, Zaitoon chose to overlook Zahid’s fault but put the entire blame on Laila & this is what Anila did too because she has another grudge against her but then fortunately Miyan Jee was wise enough to remind Zaitoon that she was being biased. I loved the one liners that came from Hajra everytime Anila was presented as an innocent sister in law. Also, another realistic bit was Laila’s suffocation in the antenatal clinic, those who have been or are in this situation will be able to relate to it so much. This is the beauty of Aangan that is caters to everyone & has so much to offer to all those who tune to it because it must be striking a chord with everyone!
Hajra’s stance was clear that she is not going to allow her son to get married before Shaina & that is why, though she sounded stern, she was right in telling him to become independent & do something for himself before even thinking about marriage. I am sure Shaina sent Zoya’s story to the publication house because that’s what her expressions suggested. Anila made sure to malign Rubina’s heart against Laila because that way she feels good to know that Laila is going to get a hard time. I really hope Rubina doesn’t listen to Anila but her expressions suggested that even she was seeing Laila as a culprit.
Overall, this was another perfect episode of Aangan. I love love love the way the situations are being unfolded & how the story is progressing. Looks like we are going to have a new entry of a guy named Aqdas, I think he will be the one Zoya will get married to. Everyone’s acting was brilliant & the entire hour went by so quickly. Already looking forward to the next episode. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Aangan!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
The turn of events in tonight’s episode, the side of Saad’s character which was revealed and the misunderstanding which lead to dada giving his approval was interesting but many of the scenes tonight weren’t as powerful as one would have expected them to be. The story has taken a somewhat unpredictable turn and Saad continues to be the one who is suffering the most, although he tried his best to make everyone understand that he wanted to marry Hani but in the end he was the one who was responsible for getting the final approval from dada. Saad’s actions made perfect sense and showed another side of his character which made his character more human. Saad is young and at this moment quite desperate as well therefore when his friend gave him the advice that instead of giving up he should try to fight this battle, he decided to do just that. Since Saad was so sure that Hani loved him therefore the discovery that she is in love with someone she just met came as a rude shock therefore Saad’s latest moves can be termed as impulsive and desperate. I have to say that Uzair Jaswal’s acting tonight however wasn’t as impressive as it was in the previous episodes. There were a few meaningful dialogues in this episode which fit in so well with the current situation yet they didn’t have the same impact because of the way they were delivered and also because the background score didn’t contribute to these scenes in any way.
After this episode, it was difficult to relate to the fact that Hani had no clue that Saad was in love with her mainly because of Saad’s reaction when he found out why Hani had asked for the bangles. Also, the way Saad looked at Hani today and some of the dialogues clearly suggested that he felt something more than just friendship. Saad made his feelings for Hani a little too obvious in this episode yet Hani thought that he was terribly upset because she didn’t tell him about Salar earlier. Also, Salar’s character is turning out to be a little too negative, it has nothing going for it at all therefore one can’t help but wonder why did Hani fall for him and she never questions his strange behaviour. In tonight’s episode when he told Hani that he had no relatives and then went on to say that he had a mother, I was expecting Hani to think about everything he had said or at least question him but it went completely unnoticed. Salar’s character lacks charm and is actually scary therefore it is difficult to relate to Hani’s feelings for him unless the man of Hani’s dreams was a sadist with absolutely no feelings. There was a great deal of focus on Hani’s character in tonight’s episode therefore Sadia Khan’s average performance stood out like a sore thumb. Her dialogue delivery and expressions are misleading and unimpressive.
Saad’s reaction and his desperation was shown convincingly in this episode. So far, Saad is the only reason why I tune into this show every week, he keeps your interest in this drama in general and his track in particular alive. His scene with dada and watching Irfan Khoosat play this role was the highlight of this episode since it turned everything around. Overall however, this episode could have been so much better if some of the actors performed more convincingly and Saad and Hani’s scenes in particular were executed more effectively. This episode also didn’t have the kind of flow which the previous episodes had.
The preview of the next episode showed Saad meeting Salar and later on deciding that he was not going to give up just yet! Looking forward to finding out how far Saad will go to have Hani in his life and will Hani find out that Saad loves her any time soon? I sure do hope so.
Arth is releasing this month and the makers are revealing the songs one by one. First, it was Sawar De Khudaya sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. And now it is Aadat. Aadat features Humaima Malick in a bold avatar. Humaima is playing the role of a superstar in the movie and this song seems like is just to show her stardom maybe? Aadat is not very melodious like Sawar De Khudaya was. Here take a look at the song:
Do you like the song or not? Has Arth’s music impressed you yet? Share your opinions in the comments section below!
Parchi is an upcoming Pakistani movie starring Ali Rehman Khan, Hareem Farooq, Ahmed Ali Akbar, Usman Mukhtar and Shafqat Cheema. The film is directed by Azfar Jafri.Parchi is a comedy which shows the vice of extortion in a light-hearted manner. Hareem is seen in a very different avatar in the film. Osman Khalid Butt has also contributed to Parchi in the form of a choreographer. Here is the trailer:
What do you think about Parchi’s trailer? Share in comments!
The ringing of wedding bells is always an occasion to celebrate. There can be various outcomes of a marriage but while it’s being celebrated, things are always bright and the outlook very rosy. Here are some of the actors and actresses who tied the knot this year and gave us some beautifully adorned pictures to enjoy. These gorgeous stars have celebrated their happy days with friends and family and their photos, bridal looks and couple matching have been talked about for weeks afterwards as their bridal pictures circulated among all and sundry.
After a very brief marriage with Faraz Khan in 2014, Arij Fatyma tied the knot this year with her childhood best friend. The wedding was a huge affair with festivities lasting for days include mayoon, mehndi, barat, walima and some other ones at home to celebrate her newly found happily ever after.
Zaid Ali has earned quite a fame for himself by the original idea of making funny videos about the desi lifestyle that Pakistanis carry with them when they settle abroad and how it effects their parenting skills and their next generation. The talented young man got married to a girl named Yumna, with whom he fell in love with when she starred in one of his YouTube videos. Zaid was super excited about his wedding and shared the countdown as well as all the functions with his fans.
Noman Habib has done some very good roles in dramas like Choti Si Zindagi and Dramaybazian. He also had a part in Humayun Saeed’s “main hoon Shahid Afridi”. In 2016, he got engaged to a girl Asma and the two got married with all the glam in 2017. The bride and groom both looked gorgeous on their big day.
Azfar Rehman has been dazzling audience for many years with his good looks and talent. He is one of the few evergreen models of Pakistani showbiz. He is also an amazing actor and has played roles in “Noor Pur Ki Rani”, “Muhabbat Rooth Jaye Toh” and “Chand Pay Dastak” among many others. In late January of this year, the handsome man tied knot with the very beautiful Fiya Sheikh and the two looked like a match made in heaven on all their wedding events. The ceremony was attended by huge numbers of media personalities.
Sidra Batool is a petite model and actress who has done roles in “Yeh Zindagi Hai”, “Ishq Humari Gallion Main” and “Bin Roye”. She got married this year and was looking beautiful in all of her functions, attended by a number of her showbiz friends.
The very talented Yasra Rizvi has given some powerful performance in plays like “Mann Kay Moti” , “Mi Raqsam”, “Diary” and “Virasat”. This year she married Abdul Hadi, who is also a showbiz professional himself in a very minimalist ceremony attended mainly by close friends and family. Yasra’s husband is many years her junior and for this reason, she faced criticism on a number of platforms but ultimately the fuss quietened down as the couple are very supportive of each other.
These were among the popular stars who have embarked on a brand new journey of their lives which is almost always scattered with ups and downs all along the way. May they always stand by eachother like they did this year on their big days.
Saheefa Jabbar Khattak is a rising talent in Pakistani modelling industry. She made headlines earlier this year when she got a lot of backlash on chopping down her long locks. People picked on her and she responded to every question in her own way. Saheefa has just tied the knots and she shared a post on her Facebook about her views on marriage.
Here is what Saheefa thinks about the partnership in marriage and empowered women:
What are your thoughts on Saheefa’s take on women in kitchen and specific bride behaviour people are asking her of? Share in comments below!
Ohkay so, without sugar coating I will honestly say that this episode of O Rangreza was torturous, because torturous Tipu was getting too much of coverage & the rest of the characters were leaving no stone unturned in behaving like lunatics!
I seriously am not understanding the purpose of this drama anymore, yes, we get it, the writer has surely succeeded in highlighting the double standards that men have but then what is Sassi achieving by challenging those men in her life? The writer did show that Sassi believes in no boundaries, she has no limits but then she is also coming across as wrong, so isn’t it a contradiction? I have no issues with the fact that Sassi is chasing her dreams but the way she is hurting those who love her & the way she belittles everyone make her look absolutely conceited & wrong to the point that I find her annoying now!
Seriously, this Sonia Khayyam track is ridiculously boring. If Khayyam loves her then he should just get married to her in stead of doing these ‘atkeliyaan’ which are better suited for couples in their teens – those guys who for the first time experience the emotion of love. It is hard to believe that people like Khayyam, the thakka hua burha poet & Sonia who loves attention of men, are finding it hard to come to a decision of what they should do. They both are mature people so what’s the issue? It is absolutely boring & monotonous how Khayyam keeps on blaming Mumtaz for all of his shortcomings & then comes back, praises her a bit more & then puts another demand in front of her. Literally, a man probably touching his 50’s is ready to forsake his home for his lady love is absolutely ridiculous. Khayyam grabbing Wajih’s collar doesn’t prove anything because in stead of taking care of his spoilt daughter, he is too busy planning his 2nd marriage!
I hope Hamza Firdous is also watching this drama to see how annoying he looks. Yes, usually if viewers hate a character, it showcases the success of an actor that due to their perfect acting they made it possible but that’s not the case here because I won’t talk about people, but I hate (yes, I am using such a strong word) Tipu/Hamza’s character & acting for the fact that it is so bizarre, annoying & weird. I really don’t understand who in their right state of mind thought making Tipu all sissy & feminine was a good idea? Because I was in a laughing fit when I heard Tipu call himself a ‘mard’? I don’t understand what difference it would’ve made if they had given Tipu similar characteristics & personality like Khayyam, implying that he is his son & that he takes it all after his father because at least then people might have taken his character seriously & found him tolerable? Matlab itnay manly admi ka beta itna sissy? LOL!
The entire scenario of Meena turning into Tipu’s captive & then hiding in Sassi’s room was so bizarre. Seriously, is this a girl who comes from London or someone who has never stepped a foot outside her home? Sonia’s tattoos & that out-there personality showcases that she is someone who doesn’t shy away from expressing herself, so to see her as a subdued damsel in distress that too because of a sissy sa Tipu is so unconvincing. I know the writer has tried to break the stereotypes but koi tuk bhi to banay?
Oh, apart from being Sassi’s bodyguard, Qasim did something new, which was to say again & again ‘app nahi ja saktin’, matlab seriously bhai app ho kaun? Qasim slapping Sassi was so weird, matlab Sassi thappar khanay hi bethi hai? First Khayyam then Tipu & now Qasim? Oh I guess Wajih is left now, lol! Qasim slapped her & then burnt his hand, awwwwwww gugu!!!
For the first time, it was good to see Mumtaz fighting for her rights & standing up for herself where she not only put her stance in front of Khayyam but also Sonia, but again, is it going to reap her any rewards? I am not sure as the precap suggested that Khayyam is going to torture her further. I mean is pagal family mai har koi aik dusre ko aur viewers ko torture hi kar raha hai, lol! Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of O Rangreza!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Ohkay so, there was a major plot twist in this episode but I am not too sure if that was the right way to go about it especially when it comes to Zaid. I am sure this scenario was added to have a couple of episodes more but then again, since it is going to end on a happy note, I don’t mind plus Fizza’s track needed a proper closure too, so realistically, they did well!
So, Fizza came back all apologetic & regretful that she didn’t stand by Zaid’s side when he needed her the most. Fizza got a taste of her dreams & she realized that it was nothing in comparison to what she compromised upon, which was a relationship with a loving husband. The thing that shocked me the most was when Zaid told her that she could stay in his home? Obviously the writer didn’t have any other option but I felt what Zaid did was so unlike him because it was like despite knowing that it was Amna’s home now, he was giving Fizza an open invitation to live there for as long as she wanted.
Also, Amna was always a very selfless sort of a person but now what she is doing is again something hard to digest, like why is she ready to forsake everything for Fizza knowing that Zaid is so over that her & the relationship that they shared. I am not sure why did Amna think not telling Fizza straight away about her & Zaid’s marriage was the right thing to do? Zaid I believe, in stead of behaving like a spectator should have taken matters in his hands & told Fizza that he got married to Amna because staying quiet about it is not the best way to go about it. Zaid is already over Fizza to be mindful of her heartbreak, so he should’ve told her everything but again, since things happen after taking their sweet time in this drama, I am sure Fizza will find out the truth probably after a few episodes.
Anyhow, it was a decent episode. The entire story of this drama has been really good & the execution makes it even better. I must say Sarah Khan looked adorable in this episode as well. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Yaar e Bewafa.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Today marks the start of December which signifies that in six days, it will be exactly one year since Pakistan lost one of its most famous celebrities. The man who could not fit into either world in the literal sense and yet he had fans and followers from all genres, who remained an example for some and an enigma for some right till the day he died.
It is not easy to start from where he rose to fame but it was certainly a high impact loud one. A very young, very good looking man who had just finished his engineering degree and briefly worked as a contractor found some like minded friends who wanted to explore the world of creative music and hence Vital Signs took its form and shape in 1986. In the conservative era of that time, the band symbolized modernism, festivity and a celebration of love with Junaid Jamshed in the centre as its lead vocalist. He had the looks, the charm and the voice. The band could not go wrong with such a man in the forefront. He generated immense fan following, especially females and extreme admiration in the times when such ventures were still vaguely thought of as the hobbies of rich spoilt brats, which in reality he was not. Coming from a very humble middle class background, this son of an Airforce Officer became an international name, a demigod of sorts as the nineties approached.
After all this, he began looking for something deeper and more meaningful from his apparently idealistic lifestyle. Maybe it was because he had achieved in the span of a few years what takes several generations to gather, so that quest seemed pointless or it was just because he was the chosen one and it was his destiny, the pop star started shying away from fame and public appearances, even breaking contracts with high profile companies despite having no other source of income at that time. He became a phenomenon in himself, inspiring awe and intrigue and speculation about his transformation. There were interviews an arguments and suspicions about his intentions as he was calling wrong what he had been doing himself. However, they did not deter him and like all big controversies, this one also died and people lost interest in the reasons a cool rockstar became a bearded shalwar kameez clad televangelist.
Fame, as they say, sometimes has a way of following those who are least interested in it, so it chased Junaid Jamshed from a whole new perspective. He emerged as a very promising fashion designer and businessman who introduced premium design and fabrics in a brand after his own name along with being a fixature on national television with his ground breaking first album of naats and nasheeds. His voice had never failed him once in his entire life. Whatever he used it for, it delivered with the same mesmerizing factor that had been Junaid Jamshed’s claim to fame from day one.
What folliwed were a series of albums, talk shows, religious programs, international forums and media appearances that increased his popularity among the masses home and abroad. Then a series of anti climatic episodes threw him in the midst of controversies and he fled the country, afraid for his and his family’s safety. After it died, he returned to Karachi and that was when Ramzan transmissions were taking full hold and that brought him right back into limelight. Much used to the fame by now and all that entails, Junaid Jamshed used his star power to call people to Islam both on screen and off it and uncountable number of people got impressed and influenced by him. On the other hand, there was an enormous amount of criticism from those differing in viewpoints from him.
The last years were mostly stable as he ventured into food business with his sons and kept up his media appearances. However, as always it was not enough for him and he had to go to far off places in person and stay in the most rural of areas to call people to the religion to satisfy his internal relentless need for gaining rewards for the hereafter. One such place was Chitral where he went in the midst of chilling December last year and preached in mosques and schools but he could never get back home from there. In a fatal plane crash on his return flight, he lost his life among all others on board and that marked the end of a life well spent, well lived and well known.
Nearing his first anniversary of death, this cliched statement rings very true that he will never be forgotten. It is not easy to forget a man whose fame spanned so many fields and touched so many lives. Not really a celebrity and not really a maulvi, he cannot be described unidimeinsionally. Not a businessman per se but one of the largest brand names in the country, his success story has many facets. In knowing what we do about his life and death, you cannot help being awed by Junaid Jamshed, who was larger than life and had an uncanny ability to attract the worldly assets of beauty, wealth, name, fame, status, and everything else that symbolizes success here. Ironically, he was on another pursuit altogether. May his heart finally find the peace and reward in death that it sought so restlessly in this temporary fleeting span of a human lifetime.
December is the last month of the year 2017. With respect to the Urdu cinema, four films are releasing in this month which is a very healthy figure as only one major film Verna has been released after Eidul Azha (1st September 2017).
This month has one holiday of Quaid Day/Christmas on 25th December and normally film makers target the Christmas weekend. Apart from Christmas the Public Holiday of 12 Rabiul Awwal also falls on 1st December,so this month has two public holidays and two long weekends.
Three out of the four films releasing in this month are coming in the last week of the month where two are releasing on the Christmas weekend and one on the new year’s eve weekend.
Ishq Wala Love (عشق والا لو)
Ishq Wala Love (عشق والا لو) is medium budgeted film produced in Lahore and directed by Imran Adeeb. Imran Adeeb is the son of Nasir Adeeb the ever famous writer of our film industry. Nasir Adeeb attained fame after writing the Punjabi film, Maula Jatt in 1979 which proved a smashing hit. After Maula Jutt, Nasir Adeeb wrote hundreds of Punjabi films on the maula jutt theme till the death of Sultan Rahi (hero of Maula Jutt) in 1996.
Nasir Adeeb also directed around five Urdu/Punjabi films in late 1990s which received mixed response. Nasir Adeeb is also making a comeback as the film writer from IWL after a gap of few years.
IWL is a triangular love story featuring Hanan Sameed, Ali Tabish and Mahi Khan in the leading roles. Hanan Sameed has earlier worked in few low budgeted Punjabi and Urdu films only released in Punjab without much recognition. He later moved to Karachi and is actively working in dramas these days. IWL is his first prominent Urdu film.
Ali Tabish is also making a comeback to Urdu cinema. His debut film Pyar Hi Pyar Mein (PHPM) was released in 2003 which was not successful. PHPM was directed by Faheem Burney and introduced Ali Tabish with a filmi name Ashal. His second and last major Urdu film was Pehla Pehla Pyar (PPP) in 2007 which was also not successful. PPP was directed by Mubasher Lucman who later became a famous anchor person of our country. The heroine Mahi Khan is a new face on the big screen and seems more fit for Punjabi cinema than Urdu.
The major highlight of the film is its music which is melodious and has the traditional filmi music feel.
The release date of the film was announced in a press conference at Lahore Press Club in the mid of July 2017 which to date has been the only promotional activity of this film. The film was due to release on 11th August 2017 but then delayed and now releasing on 8th December 2017. Like the rest of the films produced by Lahore based film makers (Syed Noor, Sangeeta, Nadeem cheema), there has been no major promotion activity for the film.
Film: Ishq Wala Love (عشق والا لو)
Release Date: 8 December 2017
Genre: Romantic
Cast: Hanan Sameed, Mahi Khan, Ali Tabish, Raheela Agha and Anwar Ali
Written by: Nasir Adeeb
Directed by: Imran Adeeb
Produced by: Nasir Abbas
Music: Sanvel Khan
Production House: AAA Entertainment Company
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK9JIcwkBig
Rangreza (رنگریزا)
Rangreza is a film announced in August 2016. Initially Sana Javed was in the lead role, but she later left the film and replaced by Urwa Hocane. The male leads of the film are Bilal Ashraf and Gohar Rasheed. The film is releasing on the Christmas weekend.
Rangreza is film based on musicians where Gohar Rasheed is playing the role of a member of Qawwal family. Bilal Ashraf is appearing as a popstar in the film. Ghana Ali and Aleezay Gabool are also in the cast thus making their big screen debut. The production team of the film is new being the first film of Amir Mohiuddin (Director), Yasir Mohiuddin (Producer) and Usman Malkani (Producer).
Senior artists Akbar Subhani, Seemi Pasha, Tanveer Jamal are also part of this film.
The striking highlight of Rangreza is its diverse music composed by Akhtar Qayyum. Acclaimed name of our music scene Abida Parveen, Asrar Shah, Fareed Ayaz, Abu Mohammad , Qurram Hussain have provided vocals for this film. Every song of this film is different and worth listening. The film also features a dance number Kallu ke londa ho gaya performed by Gohar Rasheed with 200 eunuchs (khawaja sara).
The production team has professionally and actively promoted the film from past six month or so. The first teaser of the film was launched in June 2017 before which a song Phool Khil Jayen was also released. The consequent songs released one by one every month since then. Since mid November, the star cast of the film is visiting different cities for film promotions.
Rangreza is also releasing outside Pakistan where its distribution rights are acquired by B4U Motion Pictures. B4U previously has also distributed films Janaan (2016) and Bin Roye (2015) where both proved super hit in UK.
Film: Rangreza (رنگریزا)
Release Date: 21 December 2017
Genre: Musical,Romantic
Cast: Bilal Ashrf, Urwa Hocane, Gohar Rasheed, Seemi Pasha, Akbar Subhani, Tanveer Jamal, Aleeze Gabool, Ghana Ali, Saleem Mairaj
Written by & Screenplay: Akhtar Qayyum
Directed by: Amir Mohiuddin
Produced by: Yasir Mohiuddin, Usman Malkani
Music: Akhtar Qayyum
Production House:
Distributor: ARY Films
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RangrezaTheFilm/
Website: http://www.rangrezathefilm.com/
Arth (ارتھ) The Destination
Arth The Destination is a remake of the Bollywood film Arth of 1980s directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The official page of the film describes it as inspired from the Bollywood Arth. Shaan Shahid the director is also playing the lead role alongwith Humaima Malick, Uzma Hassan and Mohib Miza. Arth was announced in 2014 and it took three and a half year for Shaan to complete this master piece. In 2014 the initial cast of the film includes Humayun Saeed, later replaced by Mohib Mirza. After three years of completion the film is now releasing on the Christmas weekend.
The teasers of Arth were released in July 2017. The film is shot in UK and Pakistan. Shaan Shahid is returning to film direction from Arth2, where his last film Zille Shah (as director) was released a decade ago. Shaan Shahid has also wrote the script of the film. Uzma Hassan known for her power pack performances in the television dramas, is making her big screen debut.
Shaan Shahid is a brand name and the biggest star of Pakistan cinema of current era. He is one of the very few film person of the old (defunct)cinema of 1990s, who successfully transitioned into the new age Pakistani cinema (Other such name is Shafqat Cheema).
Shaan Shahid is playing the role of a singer in this film. Mohib Mirza and Humaima Malick are also playing important roles in the film. After Bol (2011) and Dekh Magar Pyar Se (2015) it is the third Urdu film of Humaima Malick. Mohib Mirza last appeared in Teri Meri Love Story (September 2016).
Musician Emu, who was part of the Fuzon Band is also playing a role in this film, his first appearance on the big screen.
Music is another major plus of the Arth The Destination. Its one song Sanwar De in the voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan released last month and is gaining immense popularity. The promotion of this film has been a weak area, as it is not actively promoted by Shaan Shahid.
Unlike Rangreza which has partnered with the ARY Network for promotion, Arth The Destination has no official media partner. So far the promotion is limited to social media only, but the star cast of the film has announced visits to shopping malls, restaurants and education institutions from 2nd December 2017.
Film: Arth (ارتھ) The Destination
Release Date: 21 December 2017
Genre: Musical,Romantic, Drama
Cast: Shaan Shahid, Mohib Mirza, Humaima Malick, Uzma Hassan, Emu, Nadia Ramzan,
Written by & Screenplay: Shaan Shahid
Directed by: Shaan Shahid
Produced by: Hammad Chaudhary, Faraz Chaudhary, Shaan Shahid
Music: Sahir Ali Bagga
Production House: HKC Entertainment, 5th Element
Distributor: DC (Distribution Club)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArthTheDestination
Chuppan Chupai (چھپن چھپائی)
Chuppan Chupai is a film announced two years ago. It is a comedy film starring Ahsan Khan and Naeelum Munir. Ahsan Khan is returning to big screen after a gap of few years, while Neelum Muneer is starting her big screen career.
Ahsan Khan has been a popular name on television for past many years, so it will be interesting to see translating to this success on the big screen. Ahsan Khan last appeared in Urdu film Sultanat (2015) in a brief role. Punjabi Film, Ishq Khuda (2013) was his last film in the leading role.
Neelum Munir is also a popular name of television dramas. Comedy genre (with a pinch of romance) or RomCom films have emerged as the most popular film category in the recent times.
Other prominent names in the cast are Adnan Jaffer, Sakina Sammo, Faizan Khawaja, Rehan Sheikh and Talat Hussain. The trailer of the film was released last week and received positive response on the social media. It is a light entertaining film. In the recent history comedy has emerged as the most popular genre for the local films, so Chuppan Chupai will appeal to audience of the comedy films.
Chuppan Chupai is written and directed by Mohsin Ali who has directed many famous television dramas. Mohsin has earlier also written Wrong No (2015), but Chuppan Chupai is his first direction assignment in films.
Film: Chuppan Chupai (چھپن چھپائی)
Release Date: 29 December 2017
Genre: Comedy Thriller
Cast: Ahsan Khan, Neelam Muneer, Wajdaan Shah, Adnan Jaffar, Sakina Samo, Talat Hussain, Rehan Sheikh, Faizan Khawaja, Saife Hassan
Written by & Screenplay: Mohsin Ali & Zeeshan Haider
Directed by: Mohsin Ali
Produced by: Ray Khan & Zayed Sheikh
Music: Adnan Dhool
Production House: Huzu Entertainment
Distributor: Hum Films
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChupanChupaiTheFilm/
So it concludes the list of the films releasing in the month of December. Three out of these four films are big budgeted films namely Rangreza, Arth The Destination and Chuppan Chupai. Rangreza and Arth The Destination releasing on the same weekend also have slight similarity as the main protagonist in both the films is a musician (pop star). But story wise both films are far apart from each other as it is evident from the trailers.
The last film of the year Chuppan Chupai seems a fun ride providing a happy adieu to the year 2017. All these three films have many positives and will definitely provide a solid last 10 days of entertainment to audience.
Thanks for reading and your time. Do comment about the December releases.
Keep supporting local cinema.
Ohkay so, I am not sure what’s worse, the direction or the editing, or both? Seriously nothing in this episode was making sense because not even a single scene was in continuity with the preceding one & it was making Suhana look even worse than she is! Anyways, when the story on the whole doesn’t make sense then what’s the point!
To be honest the intial scene where Talat & Zafar were acting like newly weds was the most awkward scene I have seen till date. It literally made me say ‘paglon ka tola’, & as if that wasn’t enough that Talat had to wear a purple lipstick as if she had snake venom for brekkie that day, like seriously what was the whole point of that scene & then Rameez had the audacity to show up? LOL! Kal tak to Talat & Zafar couldn’t stand the sight of Suhana & now they were dancing to her tunes & were dressing up for some fancy dress competition? Haha!
In one scene Suhana had no shame in planning her dream honeymoon with Rameez but in the very next scene she was actually burnt that Imtiyaz got engaged to Seema? Is she even for real? She goes like ‘ye dekho Imtiyaz ke kartoot’ so what does she think of her own kartoot where she was having an extra marital affair while still playing the hubby wifey game with Imtiyaz & even faking a pregnancy? I totally believe that anyone in their right state of mind would never be able to conceive a character like Suhana, so it speaks a lot about the writer’s mentality, also not sure what was Sanam Baloch thinking when she chose to play Suhana?
The fact that Suhana in stead of seeing her faults sees herself as a victim makes her character even more detestable than it might be. Rameez was always a loser who even accused her of being a gold-digger & now again, he thashed her character saying may be she wanted 2 men in her life & she was still alright with it, so much so that she decided to do baghawat for Rameez who doesn’t wear tameez ki kameez!!!
The whole scenario where Imtiyaz was walking aimlessly like a zombie didn’t make any sense, matlab Paa Mmtyaz kal tak to mangni kar ke theek the, aj kya hua? Please don’t tell me this is going to be another Halala story where the ultimate roti surat, ultimate nashukri Suhana will now realize that Imtiyaz was a better husband than Rameez, so she will go back to him because the precap of the next episode hinted on those lines. What a piece of crap I swear. Please share your thoughts!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
PS: I wish I could give it a 0 star!
Every episode of Baaghi has some development which contradicts something else we have seen in an earlier episode and this one too had at least two such developments to its credit! This episode of Baaghi showed Shehryar’s growing attachment with Kanwal and it also covered Kanwal’s not so happy reunion with her family. Kanwal’s “khara/sachapan” was reinforced in tonight’s episode as well and for the first time it looked like the writer was showing that Kanwal decided to cross the “boundaries” she had set for herself not because of her majburis but because she believed this was the only way she was going to earn money and perhaps fame. The preview of the next episode however showed that she had not crossed any boundaries just yet and will only do so when her family is in dire need of money!!!! So basically someone gave her all that money only to give him company in Dubai!? That does not make any sense at all. In an attempt to show Kanwal as a woman of principle, the writer has shown scenarios which are just plain illogical.
There are so many plot holes in the story that it is impossible for me to connect to or feel for the characters. These glaring flaws tend to get noticed even when you’re not giving this drama your undivided attention. While Kanwal showered everyone with gifts and proudly announced that she had spent all the money she had earned from her trip, I wondered why she wasn’t saving to get her child back through court? I clearly remember that the only reason why Kanwal set out to earn money by any means possible and begged to get a job she had vowed never to accept was because she wanted to earn enough money to fight a legal battle to win the custody of her son. That is how the writer justified Kanwal’s actions although her actions so far don’t even need any justification because she hasn’t done anything outrageous but even then the writer is constantly and desperately pleading her case! This is the most off-putting part of this drama – the lack of honest storytelling. Kanwal’s character, her actions and the justifications contradict each other over and over again and I still cannot understand her line of work! If she isn’t doing something which is either immoral or illegal how is she earning so much money? Are there really people out there who will pay a huge amount of money to girls for giving them company?
I have always maintained that Kanwal’s character and story could have been far more logical and appealing if she was shown as someone who wanted to get famous and rich because that is what would have made her happy! But because that is not a nice thing to want therefore the writer has done everything in her power to blame Fauzia’s circumstances for her current situation and whatever she is going to do in the future. This story does not even show that a talented person cannot make it big in showbiz without using shortcuts because Kanwal was never shown as a talented individual. Shehryar’s character hasn’t contributed much to the story and it is sad watching Osman Khalid Butt playing such roles over and over again. I hope we can one day see him playing a role which has more substance to it, he is constantly taking up roles in which his over-dependence on the women in his life make him a bechara. He is hardly seen on television anymore but even then lately he has made some awful choices.
How many of you watched this episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
Malala Yousafzai has gained enormous support all over the world for her incentive about female education and enlightenment. An Oxford University student now, Malala has come a long way from that fateful day when she was shot enroute to school in a small village in Swat. In all the following years, she has been promoted and encouraged by a number of famous personality, the latest being the American film and stage actress Emily Blunt.
Emily also wrote a blog post about the her special interest in Malala’s cause, since she is a mother herself to two little girls. She wrote,
“When I heard about Malala’s plan to call donors on #GivingTuesday to thank them for their commitment to girls’ education, I knew I had to pick up the phone too.”
Adding further, “I am the mother of two young daughters and I know their inquisitive nature is shared by girls everywhere. Yet more than 130 million girls are out of school and not given the chance to foster that curiosity or chase their dreams.”
Giving her reason for become involved in Malala’s incentive, Emily said, “I want to live in a world where every girl has the same opportunity as my daughters. That’s why I give support to The Malala Fund. Malala, my daughters and millions of other young women around the world are our hope for a better future.”
That was so thoughtful of the beautiful actress and surely her thoughts are echoed by women especially mothers of daughters all around the world.
PTI has been joined by Pakistani fashion designer Ayesha Varsi who is famous for her bridal couture, but also has a line for casuals and lawn. She has been welcomed by Imran Khan and other senior party members in Bani Gala and the photos of her meeting with the officials went viral on social media all over.
Here is the beautiful and talented new lady politician with her party members;
Saeed Ajmal is undoubtedly one of the best bowlers Pakistan has ever had. Despite getting a late start in his career, he made records and definitely a special place in the hearts of Pakistanis. He was known as spin-wizard for his smashing record and style. Sometime back, ICC claimed that his bowling action was illegal and he lost his place in the National squad. Saeed has now announced his retirement after Faisalabad’s loss in the National T20 Championship. He said during his last press conference as a player that PCB didn’t really stand with him in his case. But he is grateful for his career and will not be playing in any format for Pakistan. He will, however, be available for International leagues.
He will be performing his duties as a coach now for Islamabad United but we will not see him playing for Pakistan again. A huge round of applause for such a fantastic player who made Pakistan win many crucial matches!
We have seen the twins Hammad Farooqui and Faraz Farooqui o our television screens for a few years now. We have seen them having fun at morning shows and act in dramas. Hammad Farooqui is currently seen in the drama Gumrah on HUM TV. The actor has just tied the knot and here are some pictures from the ceremony:
The heartthrob of this nation, recognised as fourth most handsome man in Asia, the highest paid actor in Pakistan and much appreciated Bollywood hero Fawad Afzal khan turned thirty six years old yesterday.
This very attractive man is a mixture of paradoxes. He has a huge female fan following, all the while being happily married with two kids who never tried to attract attention. He is a computer engineer who started as a rockstar and ended up being a hugely successful actor.
From Dastan to Humsafar to Zindagi Gulazar Hai, he gave some amazing and memorable performances before moving on to Bollywood and getting international fame through movies like Kapoor And Sons, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Khoobsurat. He also endorses a number of international brands, walks for world famous designers and owns a formal collection line with his wife called SILK by Fawad Khan.
We wish star the star a very happy birthday and all the more success in his personal and professional ventures.
Pakistani-American actor Kumail Nanjiani and Wonder Woman Gal Gadot had some candid conversation in the recent episode of ‘Actors on Actors’ and here’s what it was all about.
Nanjiani: So how did you end up playing Wonder Woman? How did that happen?
Gadot: It’s kind of one thing led to the other. I never planned on becoming an actor, and then I had this opportunity where this casting director flew to Israel; she was looking for a new Bond girl. I did the audition, didn’t get the part, but through this experience I was like, “This is so much more interesting than going to law school.”
Nanjiani: You were in law school?
Gadot: Yeah, I know. Thank goodness life interrupts and comes in the way. It was weird because I didn’t know they were auditioning me for Wonder Woman. I knew I was auditioning for this secret project.
Nanjiani: And they were like, “And she has a magic lasso”?
Gadot: No, nothing. I read scenes from Pulp Fiction for the auditions. And then they told me they wanted me to fly into LA to do the camera test. I was like, ‘Great. I will. But what is it?’ And then Zack Snyder, our director, called me and said it was for Wonder Woman. But wait, I read that you didn’t want to be an actor either. What are you doing here?
Nanjiani: I don’t know what happened. Huge mistake. My parents wanted me to be a doctor.
Gadot: They wanted me to be a lawyer. We have so much in common.
Nanjiani: We’re both immigrants. We play immigrants in our movies.
Gadot: We both get asked all the time, “How do I pronounce your name?”
Nanjiani: So I decided pretty early on the fact that I didn’t want to be a doctor because the stakes are so high. Like if we mess up, we get another take. With a doctor, the worst-case scenario is much worse, right? And I sort of fell in love with comedy. From the stand-up, it went into writing and then into acting. The first thing I acted in that I wrote for was a show called Michael and Michael Have Issues. I was like, ‘Oh, my God, this is going to be my life. This is going to be great’ — it lasted six episodes. Really, I’ve been in the right place at the right time over and over.
Gadot: I can relate to being at the right place at the right time. I think that this movie, these type of movies, are overdue. They needed to make more a long time ago. The opportunity came and I was just ready, and I was there when it happened, and I got lucky.
Nanjiani: I feel very privileged to get to play, as a brown man, a kind of part that we haven’t really seen in American pop culture too much. I think the answer is that we have to show that there’s no one real image of brown people. We wanted to just tell our story, but it’s been interesting that you see a brown guy in a rom-com.
Here’s the complete video,
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So the sequel to the highest grossing Pakistani movie to date is ready to make headlines again, previously ‘Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2’ dropped Hamza Ali Abbasi and included Fahad Mustafa later the cast was joined by Mawra Hocane, Kubra Khan and now the film casting team has signed supermodel turned actor Omer Shahzad as well.
Omer Shahzad made his acting debut with Jawad Bashir’s ‘Teri Meri Love Story’ though the part wasn’t very memorable but Omer is hopeful ‘Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2’ will be a great learning experience.
In a recent interview the actor had the following to say about JPNA 2,
“When Nadeem came to me with this part, he told me a little about it – but what really made me say yes was when he told me that I was perfect for this particular character,”
When talking about playing a lead role Omer said that obviously he wants a movie of his own but before that he wants to polish his skills more,
“The best part is that I get to learn so much. Of course, I do want to (work on a solo lead-film), but all four protagonists in this film are senior actors, so it’s going to be a very different experience altogether. The cast literally brings together my favourite actors together and that would definitely help me grow as an actor.”
When asked what we should be expecting from the sequel Omer said,
“I think this part (of JPNA) is coming up with something very exciting and stirring, I must say it’s been a wonderful experience so far working with the entire crew, here in Turkey. It’s huge, it’s massive and I am truly honoured to be a part of such an amazing team,”
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After the success of Burka Avengers, it’s producer and director Haroon, from the Unicorn Black are bringing forth another animated movie aimed at kids but meant for all ages; Teeto And Tania. Tania is a teenage girl on a mission to save the world against alien invasion with the help of her alien friend Teeto. Watch the trailer to get an idea about the venture;
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lEtOvjzAuTs
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