It is a well known fact that studying medicine has to be the most gruelling course of study you can do in your lifetime. However, there are some doctors who have explored avenues outside of their lab coats and stethoscopes. Here we will introduce you to some of those who completed their medical degrees and then ventured into the showbiz, and gained widespread popularity through it;
Indian singer Harshdeep Kaur will be collaborating with Pakistan’s trailblazing Sufi singer Sanam Marvi for the first time for the sixth edition of the Manchester International Festival 2017.
An event named ‘Sangam 2017’ is scheduled for the evening of 6th July with Marvi from Pakistan and Kaur from India performing together.
“I’m very excited to perform at the prestigious Manchester International Festival. It’s a proud feeling to be the first Indian artiste performing at the MIF. I aim to spread the message of love and peace through my music,” Kaur said.
“I believe music is beyond any religion, caste, colour and has the power to connect people belonging to different faiths. My set will include Sufi songs with a blend of modern yet soulful arrangements. Sanam Marvi from Pakistan will be joining me on stage and we both will be doing a jugalbandi on some popular Sufi songs,” she further said.
Marvi added, “It’s about connecting people beyond all borders and boundaries. It’s a message for all human beings to share.”
The festival began on Thursday and will continue through July 16.
MIF is an arts festival which has hosted world premieres by artists like Björk, Steve McQueen, Robert Wilson, Wayne McGregor, Maxine Peake, Abida Parveen and Marina Abramovi in the past.
Fawad Khan has pretty much become an icon of our Entertainment Industry and the heartthrob of not only Pakistan but India too. Girls go gaga and drool over this handsome hunk of Lollywood and Bollywood, but Fawad Khan is more than just looks; he is a very hard-working actor who is very supportive of his fellow actors as well as the Pakistan film Industry. We’ve got proof to prove this point today!
Recently, Fawad was spotted at Super Cinemas in Lahore and he recorded a video message for his fans.
In the video he tells us that he was at the cinema to watch ‘Yalghar’ and encourages his fans to watch all the Pakistani films released this Eid. He also mentions Saba Qamar and her performance for Hindi Medium. He praises her acting in these words,
“I think Saba Qamar has done an absolutely fantastic job (in Hindi Medium).”
We can’t help but agree with Fawad, Saba has done a wonderful job in the film after all. Her Bollywood debut Hindi medium brought her under the limelight not only in Pakistan but India too and had some of India’s biggest stars praise her brilliant acting in the film too.
We hope she does a great job in her upcoming drama on Urdu1- Baaghi.
Also, what do you guys think of Fawad’s new look? Yay or nay?
Sana Javed has been the talk of the town due to her looks in the promotional events of Mehrunnisa V Lub U. She was always criticised in her dramas because of looking just the same in each and every one of them. The same shalwar kameez and long straight hair parted on the side and worn loose.
That all changed when we saw her looks and style as she went about promoting Mehrunnisa V Lub U. She has shown such versatility and such intelligence of styling that you can’t help being impressed by the change. Despite the fact that she did not have much to contribute to the story of the movie, she was the face of its promotions, dazzling in each and every attire;
The woman behind all this is Ania Fawad. She has created true magic with Sana Javed, and a new spell every time she was anticipated to appear for an event. Ania herself is a style icon and appears very creatively dressed for every occasion.
There were some reservations which she explained, mentioning that Sana Javed always had one particular image, so it was not without risk to change her outlook. Secondly, because of the month of Ramadan, she did not want to dress up the actress in a lot of western or revealing outfits. Also, because of the weather in Pakistan, she opted for a lot of whites and pastels.
Ania mentioned that she loves playing around with colours and forming hues and does her homework before completing a certain . She had also taken inspiration from some style bloggers and touched up the looks. All in all, it will not be wrong to say that she has done a fabulous job and Sana stole many hearts this time.
Writer: Faiza Iftikhar
Director: Nadeem Baig
Producers: Six Sigma Plus & Next Level Entertainment
Channel: ARY Digital
Watching a good telefilm which makes you laugh and has characters which you connect to instantly is the best treat on a weekend. I always tune into telefilms when I want to unwind because a well-written and skillfully executed telefilm can prove to be very refreshing and unlike a serial you don’t have to wait for weeks to see how it ends.Pyar Ki Love Story is one such telefilm which aired as an Eid Special and it proved to be the perfect entertainment for the occasion. Pyar Ki Love Story as a whole is just as interesting as its title!
Although the title of the telefilm suggests that the story would essentially be a love story but it is actually much more than that! It is filled with witty jokes which will make you laugh, situations which definitely have a novelty to them and you will get to see some of your favorite actors in roles very different from the ones they have played recently in a few dramas. Watching Saba Hameed and Asif Raza Mir in particular in a comedy play came as a breath of fresh air especially after watching Muqabil. They are exceptionally versatile and brilliant performers who also have great on screen chemistry. Both of them exploited the potential their on-screen characters had to the maximum right from the get-go. Although, we have watched many plays with jokes targeting dysfunctional marriages but Faiza Iftikhar’s take on the topic is definitely one which you cannot miss!
Pyar Ki Love Story is the story of Saman (Urwa Hocane) and Haadi (Farhan Saeed) who are in love with each other and they want to get married. Haadi comes from a broken family and was raised by his uncle (Usman Peerzada) who has a certain condition for getting Haadi married. Saman’s parents Talib (Asif Raza Mir) and Amina (Saba Hameed) cannot stand each other and their track was the highlight of this telefilm. Parveen (Iffat Omer) comes into the picture in the later half of the play and few of her dialogues were the most hilarious ones. The joke about Saba Hameed playing Humayun Saeed’s mother in in Dil Lagi had to be the best one!
A comedy play can never be a success unless it is executed well. Even a good script can fall flat if the director and the actors are not able to create the kind of magic on screen needed to keep the viewers interested in the characters and their stories. Faiza Iftikhar and Nadeem Baig make the perfect team, they always manage to bring out the best in their projects. The casting of the play is also another reason why this one is a must watch. Urwa Hocane and Farhan Saeed clearly had fun shooting this one, something which shows while you are watching the telefilm. Usman Peerzada’s outlook and character both are just as comic as the rest of the characters in the show. It isn’t very often that we see him doing comic roles. Iffat Omer is another actress who hardly ever does comic roles but is hilarious as Parveen.
This telefilm isn’t mindless comedy but it says a great deal about the realities and the ups and downs of marital life. You find yourself thinking, feeling and laughing at the same time! The plot of the telefilm is brand new, it is fun and comical and I highly recommend it to especially those viewers who would like to see all these wonderful actors in few of the most interesting comic roles. The person responsible for the make-up also did a really good job. I especially liked Usman Peerzada and Saba Hameed’s makeovers.
How many of you watched this telefilm? Do share your thoughts about it.
Zarnish Khan nad Kamran Jeelani starrer Is Chand Pe Daagh Nahin is coming out very soon. The promo is released and by the look of it the story seems to have a feudal setup. Kamran will play the role of Chaudhary Wahid and it looks like Zarnish will play the role of a girl abused by the society. Have a look at the promo:
July the seventh month of the year 2017 has started. It is the month in which rainy season Barsaat or Savan starts in Pakistan after a soaring summer season. No public holiday falls in this month, but due to summer vacations in educational institutions traditionally the number of film releases is on the high side if compared to the other non public holidays months of the year.
This July, release of three Urdu films is announced which is a healthy figure with respect to local cinema. All three Urdu films of July 2017 are of different genre and thus provides ample variety to the cine goers to choose one as per their taste.
So here are the Urdu films of July 2017
Project Ghazi (پراجیکٹ غازی) Project Ghazi is advertised as the first super hero film of Pakistan and is under production for past one year. The producers of the films have been successful in generating a lot of hype about their project. Produced in Karachi, it will be interesting to see whether the film lives up to the expectations it has raised.
The teaser of the film was released in May 2017, which received mixed response. The trailer of the film is launched on 19th June 2017 which again received mixed response. The fight sequences, sound mixing and CGI effects in the trailer were criticized for not being up to the mark. Still the film is applauded for being the first of its kind in Pakistani cinema.
Project Ghazi stars Humayun Saeed, Sheharyar Munawar Siddiqi, Syra Shehroz, Talat Hussain and Adnan Jaffar in pivotal roles. Sheharyar Munawar Siddiqi last worked in Ho Mann Jahan, released in January 2016 and Project Ghazi is his second film after a gap of one and a half years. The director and the production team of Project Ghazi are relatively new names.
Film: Project Ghazi (پراجیکٹ غازی)
Release Date: 14th July 2017
Genre: Action
Cast: Sheheryar Munawar,Humayun Saeed,Syra Yousuf,Adnan Jaffar,Talat Hussain,Aamir Qureshi,Raza Hyder,Nusrat Hidayutullah
Written by:
Directed by: Nadir H. Shah
Produced by: Syed Muhammad Ali Raza
Production House: GYR Films
Distributor: Distribution Club (DC)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectghazi/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQgQn-vRHao
Shor Sharaba (شورشرابا) Shor Sharaba (شورشرابا) is the second film releasing this month. It was due to release on Eidul Fitr but then postponed to avoid clash with the other Eid releases. Shor Sharaba is produced in Lahore, by Sohail Khan a film producer from Lahore. Sohail Khan has also co-prouced few films in Bollywood like Jannat in 2008 in collaboration with Mahesh Bhatt. Perhaps the collaboration with the Indian film industry prompted Sohail Khan to produce a film in Pakistan with the assistance of Indian film workers.
Shor Sharaba was announced some two years ago, but the shooting of the film is delayed due the visa issues with its Indian director Hasnain Hyderabadwala and choreographer Shaheena Khan.
After formally getting the visa and work permits, Hasnain Hyderabadwala shot this film in Lahore in 2016. Though the cast of the film is Pakistani, but perhaps it is the first Pakistani film directed by an Indian director.
Also dubbed as a romantic comedy it is a complete commercial masala flick featuring an item song too.
Shor Sharaba is the first Urdu film of Adnan Khan, who made his debut from Punjabi film Mohabbatan Sachiyan way back in 2007. Rabi Peerzada is making film debut as heroine from Shor Sharaba. Rabi Peerzada is also active in showbiz for more than a decade in acting, hosting as well as singing.
The scandal queen of our film industry Meera is also appearing in an item song and extended cameo. However the footage of item song of Meera went missing during the editing phase of the film. So it is not clear yet whether the song will be reshot or not.
The trailer of Shor Sharaba is released in May 2017 and it was quite disappointing. Film makers from Lahore’s defunct film industry are known for producing pulp films, but there was better expectation from Shor Sharaba due to the presence of an Indian film director. Lets hope the film is better than the trailer.
Film: Shor Sharaba (شورشرابا)
Release Date: 21st July 2017
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Cast: Adnan Khan, Rabi Pirzada, Meera, Aqeel Malik, Ahmed Butt, Mustafa Qurashi, Imran Khan, Nisho, Bahar Begum
Music:
Story: Sohail Khan and Tariq Sahli
Script & Dialogues: Sohail Khan
Directed by: Hasnain Hyderabadwala
Associate Producer: Ghouse Qadri
Produced by: Sohail Khan
Production House: SK (Sohail Khan) Productions
Distributor: IMGC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShorSharabaOfficial/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL1PvUHOTf4
Chain Aaye Naa (چین آۓ نا) Chain Aaye Naa (CAN) is a musical romantic film releasing on 21st July 2017. The major highlight of Chain Aaye Naa is its director and producer Syed Noor, one of the last renown names of now defunct film industry of Lahore. Syed Noor has a lots of successful films to his credit in the 1990s like Jeeva, Sargam, Ghoonghat, Sangam, Choorian, Daku Rani, Deewane Tere Pyar Ke. His last Urdu film Jhoomar was released in 2007 so Syed Noor is returning to Urdu cinema after a gap of one decade. Though he was active in Punjabi films during the last decade where Shareeka in 2012 was his last Punjabi film.
CAN marks the comeback of Syed Noor to the Urdu cinema. It is the debut film of Sehrish Khan an artist of Pakistani origin from USA. Sehrish Khan is the grand daughter of Sabiha Khanum and Santosh Kumar two legendary names of our cinema. CAN is shot in Karachi and Lahore.
Shehroz Sabzwari is appearing as the male lead opposite Sehrish Khan. CAN is also the debut film of Shehroz Sabzwari, though he has worked as a childstar in Khulay Aasman Ke Neeche in 2007. Shehroz is the son of famous artist Behroz Sabzwari and nephew of Javed Sheikh a seasoned name of Pakistani cinema.
Adil Murad the son of Waheed Murad is also making a comeback to the big screen after two decades from this film. His last and only film to date Raja Saab was released in 1995.
Atiqa Odho and Nadeem Baig are working as a pair after a gap of almost two decades their last film Mummy was released in 1997.
Saima Noor an essential ingredient in the films of Syed Noor is surprisingly missing in this film. The trailer of the film was released on 22nd June 2017 which looks dull and tasteless in every aspect. On the whole the trailer of CAN has greatly disappointed anyone waiting for a strong comeback from Syed Noor.
As evident from the trailer the film follows the pattern of an 1980s film with over emotional sequences, bad acting, lack of direction, sub par camerawork and unimpressive editing. The only strong aspect could have been its music as the main protagonist of the film is a musician, but alas its music also looks outdated as many songs released in 1990s are reused in this film.
The first trailer was four and a half minutes long and received heavy criticism on the social media. Later a shorter two and a half minutes trailer is released both the trailers are posted here. The shorter trailer is much better, but it cannot mend the damage the first trailer has done.
Film: Chain Aaye Naa (چین آۓ نا)
Release Date: 21st July 2017
Genre: Romantic Musical
Cast: Shahroz Sabzwari, Sarish Khan, Adil Murad, Nadeem, Behroze Sabzwari, Mustafa Qureshi, Atiqa Odho, Danish Nawaz, Waqar Godhra, Sobia Khan, Maryam
Music: M. Arshad, Javed Siddiqui, Naim Sakhia and Syed Noor
DOP: Irfan Mirza
Writer: Syed Noor
Directed by: Syed Noor
Produced by: Javed Siddiqui, Naim Sakhia and Syed Noor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChainAyeNa/
Website: http://www.chainayena.net/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNkGCpjg5Qw
So these are the three Urdu films releasing in the month of July 201.
The ad will touch the hearts of all who have their loved ones staying away from them. The struggles people go through when they are working abroad to earn for their families and how the families miss each other is beautifully depicted in the ad. Samina Peerzada is once again our favourite mother. Watch this ad and see how your hearts will melt like ice cream in the sun.
We all love biryani. Whatever the occasion is biryani will always be there. So in the recent ad starring Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui and Iqra Aziz; Shehryar proves biryani is the ultimate escape when your Mom cooks not so favourite food of yours. With the typical saas bahu tarka and biryani chaska; this ad is a must-watch. Watch the ad below:
And yes you just learned how to erase the evidence after late night chori ki biryani .
Mahira Khan is one of those people who are not only gifted in beauty and talent department but also have an extreme amount of good luck flowing her way. She is currently the highest earning female in our industry and her fame and success is going upwards and onwards, with no plateau in near sight.
She has just packed up on her shoot with Bilal Lashari and now working on her next project where she is paired with Fawad Khan and this will be their first one together after the enormous appreciation that Hamsafar received.
In the midst of this all, Mahira Khan is now off to Beirut to attend one of the most prestigious ceremonies of the Middle East, called the Beirut International Awards Festival as a representative of the Lollywood film industry.
The Beirut International Awards Function or BIAF as generally called, will air on July 9, 2017 where it will be aired live in 7 countries. It is attended exclusively by dignitaries from every field including art, finance, film, drama and humanitarian causes around the globe.
Chain Aaye Na is Shahroze Sabzwari’s debut movie. The trailer crashed all the expectations surrounding the film as it includes no plot base and a lot of ketchup as depicted by the trailer. The trailer got a lot of bad reviews and nearly everyone criticized it. If you have not already been blessed to watch the trailer ;here you can see it again:
https://youtu.be/hNkGCpjg5Qw
Shahroze inspite of getting a lot of backlash is still confident about the movie. He was recently interviewed by HIP and here is what he had to say. When asked why he took up Chain Aaye Na when he turned down movies like Lahore se Aagey and Chupan Chupai, he said: “I was going through a lot of scripts when Chain Aye Na came to me. It managed to intrigue me and I loved it, Syed Noor is a filmmaker I’ve been a fan of my entire life, I couldn’t say no to him, I had to take it up.”
To the disastrous trailer he said:“I know it’s been disappointing for a lot of people, but you see Pakistani trailers work, films don’t. So I’m very confident about Chain Aye Na because I’ve seen the results.”
Shahroze thinks he got good reviews about himself:“Whatever reviews I’ve received about myself, thankfully, people have received that really well, a lot of people have called me, telling me rage I look good, so that way I know that Syed Noor has been successful in making me look the part. Hence, I’m excited and relaxed.”
Speaking about lack of chemistry between the lead pair Shahroze said: “Maybe that’s the way the story is. That’s the kind of chemistry that the plot requires, we are only talking on trailer’s terms. You’ll know better once the film comes out.”
Shahroze is very confident:“I have complete faith in God and Syed Noor. I’ve seen the film during dubbing, people couldn’t understand the trailer, but that doesn’t mean they won’t understand the film.”
He is not bothered by social media and took a dig on Balu Mahi too: “Social media doesn’t bother me, I look at the bigger picture. In a population of over 20 Crore people, I honestly don’t care about that one fraction of people who are on Facebook. If Facebook was the decider of a film’s fate, Balu Mahi would’ve been the biggest hit of the year.”
The film will release on 21st July. Only then it will become clear what Chain Aaye Na actually is.
The very handsome Aijaz Aslam has managed to dazzle the audience for more than a decade. He has come a huge way in terms of acting improvement but even when he was a newbie, his looks and voice were enough to make him very well liked. He is one of those veterans who have seen it all, from only appearing in the 8 pm drama to now being the guest of morning shows, multiple dramas as well as gracing websites and magazines with his news and interviews. Despite having hundreds of male actors, a 100 episode drama with Aijaz Aslam still manages to interest people, but sadly he is going to be on the other side of camera this time.
His production house has just wrapped up the shooting of Sohani Ki Kahani, which will air on Geo Kahani from the 3rd of July.
Just two days to go until the first episode, we managed to get some inside scoop into it. The lead characters are played by Asad Zaman and Junaid Akhtar as the male leads along with Madiha Zaidi as the female lead named Sohani. The rest of the cast includes Shahzad Raza, Humera Zahid and Bina Choudhry amongst others.
The story is about a middle class, middle aged couple where the wife has dedicated her whole life to the service of her husband and inlaws. When it comes to her daughter, Sohani, she has high aspirations and she wants her to have a life she never did. Sohani herself is a very charming girl with a very positive approach to life.
When Sohani and Zaryab, the leads, fall in love which is followed by marriage, the story takes a lot of twists and turns in which you get to know whether Sohani lives up to her mother ‘s expevtations or not.
Let’s see how this soap fares under Aijaz Aslam’s production, Mohammad Faiz’s scripting and Ali Imran’s direction.
So it looks like another Pakistani actress is probably ready to tie the knot anytime soon. Yep, you heard that right. Armeena didn’t just promote her newly released movie Yalghaar in London a few days back. She also uploaded her 500th post with this adorable picture of her and her ‘British Bae’ on Instagram, giving us quite a shock which changed to excitement, as we read the rest of the caption. See for yourself!
Here’s the picture:
And now have a look at caption:
It looks like the Princess – and – Prince- Charming happy couple are ready to officially announce their relationship to the world in August and we can’t wait to hear it!
Don’t they make an adorable sight? Are you on the same page with us regarding her ‘news’ next month? Or could it be entirely something else? Let us know with your comments!
One of the most gorgeous girls of our television screens, Saba Qamar is returning to drama industry after a short break. The heartthrob girl, Saba Qamar presently needs no introduction. By her countless out-standing performances on TV and film industry, she has marked herself among the most talented Pakistani actresses of today.
She was last seen on television in a drama serial ‘Besharam’, premiered on ARY digital in May 2016. She then took some time off from television and routed herself towards the big screen. She appeared in a Pakistani movie ‘Lahore Sey Aagay’ and got appreciations from the critics for her performance. She also got nominated in the category of “Best Actress” in “Lux style awards” for her performance. She was later seen in a Pakistani movie ‘8969’.
After proving herself in Pakistani cinema she then appeared in an Indian movie named ‘Hindi Medium’. She was in one of the lead roles of the movie and was highly acclaimed for her remarkable performance. She did not only receive appreciation from the fans all around the world but was also acknowledged by some famous Indian actors and actresses. Rishi Kapoor and Vidya Balan to name a few on the list. Her outstanding performance in “Hindi Medium” has made her an international star.
Saba, a courageous actress: In Baaghi
After a break of almost one year from television, she would be returning to our screens in a drama serial ‘Baaghi’, which would soon broadcast on Urdu 1. Saba would be playing Qandeel Baloch, a social media celebrity and a controversial personality who lost her life to honor killing. The teasers of the play is already out and Saba once again is found doing justice with the role.
‘Baaghi’ is a biopic of Qandeel Baloch who was a contentious personality. She earned popularity through social media by posting raunchy videos and posts and thus was greatly criticized by the society. This is not the only statement to make about Qandeel, there is a story behind her controversial personality and ‘Baaghi’ goes beyond it. The makers of the movie describe story of ‘Baaghi’ as follows:
To play and perform provocative stories can never be a piece of cake. Irrespective of the fact that how big an actor you are, you need to pour in tremendous efforts and show courage to perform such character. No doubt, Saba is one brave artist who can pick one and adapt to it righteously. The promos of the drama serial already explain how Saba is once again committed to her role in ‘Baaghi’.
Saba, In Audacious Characters:
This is not the first time that Saba is performing a bold character. She is one confident actress who has given some daring performances on television in past. She has played a role of a victim of sexual abuse in drama serial ‘Paani jaisa pyaar’ and ‘Sangat’. She has played a glamorous role of an actress in drama serial “Besharam”. She has also seen performing a character of prostitute in ‘Shehryar Shehzadi’ These dramas on social issues with bold and challenging characters were difficult to perform but Saba has portrayed them very beautifully.
A Versatile Actress:
Saba is a versatile actress who has performed variety of characters on television. She has been seen performing a character of a middle class overambitious girl in ‘Maat’. She has also performed a character of a poor yet independent and out spoken girl in ‘Mein Chand Si’. In her drama serial ‘Bunty I love you’ she has gracefully performed the character of a rich women. On the contrary, she has also carried the character of a village women in its true essence in ‘Ullo Baraye Farokhat Nahi’. These are few of her performances to mention, which converse that Saba is versatile and always different. Now once again, she is in to the lime light of television by taking up a unique character in ‘Baaghi’.
The comeback of Saba Qamar to television screen after about a year is overwhelming for all the fans around the country. Saba, being a significant name in the industry has got potential to attract the audience and can make them wait for her upcoming project. Thus, we greatly admire her forthcoming appearance in a drama serial and we just can’t wait to watch the queen of our drama industry on television screen again. However, with ‘Baaghi’, we also look forward to watch how the team has portrayed the social issues of our society upfront.
Pakistani cricket team captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed was invited to the State Guest House by the President of Pakistan Mr. Mamnoon Hussain. The President congratulated him for the team’s victory in Champions Trophy for the first time in history.
Since winning the Champions Trophy, the humble Sarfaraz Ahmed has risen to enormous fame. He has been showered with praises from all sections of the society, meeting with the President of Pakistan serves as another feather in his cap.
Baaghi’s producers are dropping teasers and promos of the drama continuously. Baaghi is based on social media starlet Qandeel Bloch’s life and showcases Saba Qamar as Qandeel Baloch. As many people know Qandeel also appeared on reality show Desi Kuriyan in her life. She appeared on the show as a singer. Baaghi is also showing that part of her life and seems like Mani is our on screen Waqar Zaka. Watch promo:
Everyone who is watching this drama on regular basis must be very well acquainted with the fact that the characters in Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai love playing mind games which are impossible to relate to! Waqar’s confession in tonight’s episode was yet another attempt by one of the saner characters in this play to exploit the situation in his favor. At the end of the day when you look at the reason behind all these complicated mind games, you can’t help but wonder if it is really worth it! Ami begum was playing games with Waqar before because she wanted him to stay away from Maheen and now Waqar who clearly was interested in Maheen is claiming that he did all this so that Maheen would accept Gulrez’s proposal and he could be the “chief” of the gang! Watching Waqar act so normal in the opening scene after creating such a big scene at Ami begum’s house was mind boggling! Later on, Ami begum also decided to forgive and forget everything and for the first time the viewers saw Ami begum and Waqar bonding like they should have bonded right from the beginning.
Some of the dialogues in tonight’s episode were intense and right on point but just like every other episode situations and dialogues were way too complicated given the situation. Why would someone like Gulrez who does not want to force Maheen to get married to him, settle for such a decision? Also, the fact that Maheen and Gulrez did not have a single decent interaction one-to-one since the proposal makes the whole situation even more strange. Gulrez never had the courage to talk to Maheen but Maheen could have surely talked to him about what was going on in her mind. Also, even after making the decision to marry him even if it was to make a point only, she did not directly go to Gulrez to tell her about her decision. Maheen is still confused and watching 10 episodes of this confusion hasn’t actually been a joyride!
All of a sudden Jia has stopped interacting with Waqar altogether and she never confronted him either. Jia’s father is finally going to reveal the secret, which I am sure won’t be anything exciting either. It seems like he left her mother because she was cheating on her! This drama needed a more decent side track to make it bearable but Jia’s track definitely does not fit the bill.
Fajr has to be my favorite character in the show, she is the one who can see what games everyone is playing and speaks her mind without getting rude. Even after so many episodes the story hasn’t moved forward considerably, everyone has been waiting for Maheen’s reply for the longest time now and no one (watching the drama) is even rooting for the couple! The drama is over crowded with characters who like to talk a lot and most often the conversations revolve around similar topics. If the writer and the director added more scenes in which we saw a “human” side of these characters like the one in tonight’s episode in which Ami begum and Waqar bonded, would have helped the viewers connect to these characters. Also, Munshi Alam should have been given more screen time since the drama opened with him and it looked like he was very close to the family. The thappars got plenty of screen time in tonight’s episode as well! Plenty of characters talked about it like it was headline news but Waqar (who is supposedly the ultimate ladla) took them really well! Watching a new episode of Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai is like watching the same thing over and over again!
How many of you watched this latest episode? Am I the only one who found it impossible to relate to the developments in tonight’s episode?
Yaar e Bewafa is coming to your television screens from 6th July. The cast includes Imran Abbas Naqvi, Arij Fatima and Sara Khan. The promo looks like a modified form of Dil e Muzter. The difference lying just that here the girl is not happy with her poor conditions. Watch the promo:
The show will air on Geo Entertainment every Thursday. The story seems like a love triangle. What show really has to offer will become visible to the audience once it airs.
This last episode of Titlee was extremely emotional. Hania Amir once again stole the show with her brilliant performance and even with absolutely no make-up on and in a completely run-down look she looked innocent and adorable! I am not going to talk about the developments in tonight’s episode because I don’t want to give any spoilers but I must say that although this episode wasn’t perfect and made me wonder how Rehan found out where Naila was every time and why weren’t her parents shown in the end especially her mother, overall the end couldn’t have been more emotional and impactful. There are very few last episodes which make you this emotional! I think one of the biggest reasons why Titlee always managed to hold my interest was that most of the times I had no trouble connecting to the characters. The drama also had a strong message for all those men and women out there who put good looks before everything else.
Titlee as a whole was an entertaining show, it was one of those rare plays which you watch only for their entertainment value and at the same time enjoy reviewing them as well. Most often when we take up dramas we consider guilty pleasures for reviewing, the dramas lose their charm completely after a few episodes because scrutinizing them highlights their weaknesses. Although Titlee wasn’t perfect throughout and even the characters were black and white but the way these characters were presented on screen made the viewers connect to them.
Strong main characters with definite characteristics played by Hania Amir and Ali Abbas superbly were the main reason why Titlee wasn’t just another drama which showed problems of marital life. Also, most often in our dramas, women are shown as victims in a relationship and they are the ones compromising but in this drama the man was the real victim and even though he compromised so much he could never win over his wife. Both these characters were poles apart and the viewers were rooting for a happy ending for them both for many weeks until there was no hope for such an ending. Another reason why I enjoyed watching and reviewing this show is that the story throughout was pretty logical with the exception of few developments which did not make a lot of sense. The supporting cast of the drama also gave a realistic and solid performance throughout. The dialogues were simple but intelligent at the same time. Every now and then it is good to watch a drama which presents a simple story in an attractive manner.
The drama could have been even better if it was not stretched in the middle. If the fast pace of the drama was maintained throughout, those of us who followed it regularly wouldn’t have anything to complain about. The screenplay overall however was enticing and unpredictable. Hania Amir deserves an award for her phenomenal performance in this drama. Most actresses wouldn’t have chosen a negative character which was not the least bit likeable as their first project on television, Hania Amir not only chose this character but also did complete justice to it even though she has a really innocent face but she did not let that get in her way!
I would like to thank all those people who read the reviews regularly and contributed to the discussions. All of you made the whole experience even more interesting.
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Pakistani TV host, model and film actress Veena Malik is on vacations with family in Dubai. She has posted her pictures with husband Asad and children, Abram and Amal and it seems like they are spending some good quality time together.
Its not been too long when Veena’s divorce news was all over the media. She also appeared in Amir Liaquat’s show on Bol TV to talk about their wrecking relationship. After a period of distress, the couple was once again united and started living happily together.
The pictures of Veena Malik with the family in Dubai reveals that the couple has overcome their differences and all is good at their end.
The entertainment service of Pakistan has exponentially grown to become the bigger slice of the pie that illustrates the media industry. Our dramas have come a long way since the golden era of PTV in the late 1960s to the 1980s, the career graph of each and every actor varying its way across the axis and taking peaks or plummeting down; yet there are certain things that haven’t changed at all, and probably won’t even in the future either.
The video that has recently resurfaced and posted below features Shehnaz Sheikh’s appearance in the talk show ‘Yes Sir No Sir’ hosted by the late Moin Akhtar. This was one of her few last appearances on television before leaving the industry for good, along with moving to Lahore when she did.
Shehnaz Sheikh was a brilliant actress of her time and was widely acclaimed for her two most popular dramas Tanhaiyan (1985) and Ankahi (1982); both successful shows and loved till date. And although the setting was based on the times of the 80s, the actress flaunted the idea of a compassionate, independent woman who wished to support her family by working in an era when the practice was considered estranged. She was widely praised by critics and caught the eye of Raj Kapoor who offered her the role of heroin in the Indian movie Henna (1991), but which, to the general surprise of audiences and professionals, she blatantly refused.
The reason behind her turning down the role, as stated in the video, was the fact that the actress simply disliked and was exceedingly tired of the slander and character defamation that came with the profession of acting. Shehnaz believed that a film actress would be even more as a subject of interest when it comes to besmirching. Even as she ended her note of presence on the show, she made a statement towards PTV regarding this:
“I think that PTV should offer protection for its employees, especially women performers, against anything that has been said or written regarding them, which is scandalous and might affect their personal life or tarnish their reputation…..there are many girls who are willing and wish to work in the entertainment industry, but are held back by their parents permission due to these circumstances….if this is not done, then sooner or later, no girl belonging to any respectable family would be seen working on-screen.”
It is true, that working in the media, and especially being a famous celebrity amongst the viewers, comes with its disadvantages. The platform of being a celebrated actress is not an easy one to take and has never been. Especially now, that with the progress in technology and expansion of social accounts on applications such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, etc., privacy is all but dead and ‘fake news’ is probably more believed as real than the truthful facts.
Shehnaz always claimed that the absence of new challenges that came with performing and lack of diverse characters being portrayed in serials made up the huge chunk of her influential decision to leave acting. And this is true. In the video, Shehnaz claimed that:
“….in our industry, unless someone plays the role of depressed and wallowing being, who cries repeatedly, she will never be considered a good actress..comedians are considered as something of a court jester..”
This is pretty much more or less similar to another quote of an outstanding artist of our time:
“..just like the rest of the world, we are a formula- driven industry…you know, Humsafar changed everything; people in masses, from all classes were watching television like never before. Now at this time, I feel, that the TV industry, should have said, okay. We’ve got the eyeballs. Let’s change things. And you know what we did? Unfortunately, we replicated the formula.” – Mahira Khan, Faiz International Festival 2016.
Familiarity. Repetition. It’s what highly saturates pretty much every plot line of the dramas televised on our screens and what more or less sums up the aforementioned quote. The dominating husband lashing out every bit of anger and absurd act of abuse onto his poor pitiful wife (who has to pull off the pretty face especially while weeping) until she finally decides to leave him; only to marry another man who is, fortunately, much more handsome, rich and successful, as well as willing to accept the child that’s not even his own. Let’s stretch this out into words and tears and screams onto a canvass of scripts for 24 episodes and the ratings are in the bag.
This is exactly what Shehnaz Sheikh was pointing the finger at. Doing the same roles over and over again tends to make it tiresome for actors and audiences alike. Previously dramas included a number of characters, each of whom played an important role and were indispensable and unforgettable in their own ways. Whether it was the solemn hero, or the stubborn heroine, the comedic sidekick or the aggravated old aaya; in spite of having one significant attribute were able to pull off every emotion most convincingly and magnificently. Most dramas today only tend to cast people who might be conceived as being good looking but fail to act and live up to the expectations of the viewers.
Even after 30 years of Tanhaiyan, television now tries to discredit working women as being less honorable and seems to conceptualize the idea of them working outside their homes as alienation. The use of inappropriate jokes and phrases has become a common norm within comedy plays, which makes them an explicit watch for children. Earlier on, shows like Ainak Wala Jin and Alif Laila were adored by kids who not only differentiated between the good and bad morals of life but were affiliated with their own national language and culture.
The potential within our country is exuberant and abundance in nature. The only thing required is to make use of it and rather than following the safe path of making predictable shows, it’s time we deviate from the commonality so as to take risks. There have been certain reformations where now dramas are being made to tackle societal issues such as the rights of transgenders or honor killings or rape. Some plays have casted women as being strong-willed and ambitious in their career. Let’s try to encourage them. The odds are in our favor, for our industry is nearly at its peak and has a brilliant crowd of performers that are internationally acknowledged for their work. If we play our cards right, then consequentially, we will be able to reap benefits that are both economically and socially desirable, or lose another gem of the industry as we did some 37 years ago.
There was a time when our Pakistani film Industry flourished like flowers in summers and then came the downfall. The downfall that lasted till a few years back when our film industry began its revival journey.
Chillar Force will be Pakistan’s first live-action superhero film for kids which will be another milestone for our film industry. Our film industry has started to explore all genres of films in the recent years and this is what was missing.
Auditions for the main cast consisting of five children was held all over the country and we are pleased to inform that a careful selection has been made of the leads. These five children will be trying to save Pakistan from different problems using their superhero abilities and skills in the film.
The audition took place between children of ages ranging from 8 to 12, and the selection on the basis of the 1 minute videos that they uploaded on YouTube. About ten thousand children ended up auditioning for the different roles in the film.
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This film is being produced by Farhan Qaiser and is being formed under the banner of Persia film Productions. Along the children in the film, Ayesha Omar, Ahmed, Shafqat Cheema, Tipu, and Salim Miraj will also be working too.
The chosen children are given special dancing and acting classes. The part of the film that is to be shot in Karachi is under work these days, Balochistan and Punjab are the other provinces where other parts of the film will be shot at.
The budget of the film is roughly eight million which isn’t a lot. It is no surprise though as getting a good budget for a movie featuring children is quite tough. Farhan Qaiser is determined to complete the film despite all the obstacles and hardships that come in the way of the success of this project and we wish him all the best for this film!
If there are two actors who are currently taking the whole showbiz scene by storm, they are Mahira Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi. Their looks are flawless, their acting abilities are amazing and they are generally very grounded and thoughtful in their attitudes.
We all know that Hamza Ali Abbasi is more than just a handsome hunk. He has the guts to talk about all things controversial and the grit to face the criticism that this habit of him ensues. He is always concerned about the life of a common man. This time, he tweeted about the recent tragedy and spoke about the coverage he believed it deserves to get ;
Can you imagine who had the most perfect and most fitting reply?
Our very own reigning queen of the showbiz industry; Mahira Khan.
In a candid tweet, Mahira reminds his buddy that they don’t need to wait for media coverage and she is very right. No media can hog the limelight like these celebrities can. In Pakistan, showbiz has the mass power very few businesses can boast of. So, go ahead Hamza !!!
Farhan Saeed and Urwa Hocane’s celebrity couple is one of the biggest power couples of our Entertainment industry and thus wherever they go, starlight follows them. This power couple really does have a fairytale story. The romantic Farhan Saeed had proposed Urwa in Paris and got a yes from her there.
Not only are these two equally good-looking and successful, they both are equally hard-working and dedicated to their work too. In all the projects that these two undertake, they try to give their 100% and the results of their respective performances show that.
The lovebirds were found on the Dubai airport, ready to catch a flight to Mauritius. The reason for their journey was not only Farhan’s concert at the stunning island but also because Mauritius is an ideal place to spend his better half’s birthday, 2nd July. The pictures taken of them at the airport show that this couple definitely knows how to travel in style:
Farhan Saeed is not only a very successful and talented actor but also has a God-gifted voice. He performed 70 concerts last year, with 50 just in Pakistan making him the only Pakistani singer to have performed in so many concerts in a year.
Now, he will be spreading the magic of his melodious voice and powerful vocals in the foreign soils of Mauritius and will be making the dreams of his fans over there come true!
Writer: Yasir Hussain
Director: Wajahat Rauf
Producer: Wajahat Rauf & Shazia Wajahat
Channel & Schedule: ARY Digital – Every Thursday at 8pm
Shadi Mubarak Ho’s double launch episode gave it a decent start by giving the viewers a basic insight into all the characters, some of which were rather typical but there were others which are going to be the reason why most viewers will tune into it this drama in the future. I have to say that I was expecting the drama and the characters to be slightly more comical but it seems like it is going to be a light comedy which will focus more on emotions and relationships. Bushra Ansari’s potential however has not been exploited to the maximum and the main focus was on Nyle’s (Yasir Hussain) character. This is the first time I watched Yasir Hussain perform and while he nailed the comic scenes especially the Pathan act, he did not fit into his role as the “boy” who did not have a lot of say in his house and was pushed around by his mother. Overall however Nyle’s character is interesting as long as it does not get too serious.
Shadi Mubarak is the story of Nyle whose mother (Bushra Ansari) is looking for the “perfect” girl she can get her son married to. No one has been able to meet her impossible standards even though her son is sick and tired of visiting people for the said purpose. The helper Ikhtiyar (Asad Siddiqui) also plays a major role in the household by concentrating more on keeping himself well-informed than his job! Nyle’s phupo (Gull-e-Rana) also lives with them and is usually the one supervising the house while the mom is busy looking for a rishta. Nyle’s friend Ahsan (Abdullah Farhat Ullah) is very close to him and in this episode he constantly showed his discontent with his married life, which was way too typical and these conversations weren’t exactly the best part of this episode. Ahsan’s wife Nimrah’s cousin Zoya meets Nyle when he comes to pick her from the airport and from there on Nyle decides to fool her. I have to say that Zoya and Nyle’s interactions were the best part of this episode, they were funny and entertaining. I was hoping that Kubra Khan will be playing a different role this time around since this was after all a comic serial but Kubra Khan’s character is a serious one and isn’t very different from many other roles she has played in the recent past. Yasir Hussain and Kubra Khan’s chemistry on the other hand makes this track one I would be looking forward to the most in the upcoming episodes. The actress playing Nimrah’s role is a fine addition to the industry, she is pleasant looking and she is a good actress too but her role so far is too plain.
This episode was directed really well and the production values were superb too, the script as a whole however is more fun than comical. The drama as a whole will provide lighthearted entertainment and most of the viewers will find themselves more involved in the track which covers the leads more than anything else. Some of the jokes which involved various illnesses were in bad taste and I feel that the jokes about shadi shuda zindagi have been done-to-death other than that the script as a whole seems decent enough. This drama could prove to be a light entertainment for the whole family but it could have been so much more entertaining if Bushra Ansari’s character was more humorous. Yasir Hussain’s Pathan act was the highlight of this episode. It was well written and nicely executed. This first episode was fast paced and if the drama maintains the same pace then it will be interesting to watch. In Nyle’s house however, there was more focus on Ikhtiyar’s relationship with everyone in the house instead of showing in detail how the family spent Eid together.
How many of you watched this episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
Abida Parveen is a Pakistani singer counted amongst the world’s greatest mystic singers and one of the foremost exponents of Sufi music (Sufiana kalaam). The versatile singer is primarily a singer of ghazals and sings in several languages including Urdu, Sindhi, Saraiki, and Punjabi. She is the uncrowned queen of sufi music and is the pride of Pakistan. Not only has she made her name known and respected in Pakistan but world-wide too.
A teaser of Ahat Si by this Legend came out recently and it is just great! The video portrays traditional settings. Saima Ajram, a famous host and presenter at the BBC Asian Network, is dressed in an alluring, graceful white dress wearing jhumkay,churyan and other traditional jewellery pieces . The entire ensemble gives a very graceful look that is very fitting for this romantic ghazal. The theme of the ghazal is about a woman waiting for the love of her life..
We are used to seeing the ice cream commercials of Walls and Omore on our TV screens. It has been ages since an IGLOO ice cream was advertised on a large scale. But behold, the day that this brand’s commercial makes an appearance on our TV screens is finally here! But we and the internet have a problem with it.
Look at some of the pictures from the new ad:
Now, if you didn’t know the answer, what ice cream brand would you think was being represented? My guess is Magnum by Walls, right? LIke Walls, Igloo’s commercial revolves around the similar brand appeal and use of seductive advertising tone.
I was a bit confused when I was looking at this picture. If I wasn’t aware of the context, I would’ve totally believed this is an advertisement for some lipstick brand as the “Ice cream” is barely visible in the frame! The lips though…
Namaloom Afraadgenerated a lot of laughter when the original movie was released and thus the sequel has everyone excited about more jokes. It has the same old cast, with Fahad as Farhan, Urwa as Naina, Javaid Sheikh as Shakeel Bhai, Mohsin as Moon, alongwith a new addition, Hania Amir.
The movie now has a backdrop of Cape Town, where the whole grunge gang adopts a trendy hip hop avatar.
It has gone from this;
To this;
The shy and poor Farhan, as played by Fahad Mustafa is now very sleek and smart. The money earned in the original movie is now being reflected in his attire. The very intelligent and sure of himself dude looks much better than he did previously.
Mohsin Abbas Haider is one handsome hunk in the poster of Namaloom Afraad 2, flaunting his six pack grandly.
The timid and lovestruck Naina is the one who apparently has the most striking transformation of them all. Gone is the simple shalwar kameez clad girl and a hot babe has taken her place. She looks very trendy, now donning all western ensemble and carrying designer handbags. Urwa Hoccane looks a dream come true in her new getup.
Hania Amir comes a close second to Naina in gorgeous sexy dresses and loose curls. She has the attitude of a feminist diva in the trailer and we hope her acting is at par with that.
Javaid Sheikh as Shakeel Bhai has also come a long way and is sporting hip hop hoodies and bad boy jeans and is rocking the look, we must say.
Two local films were released this Eid Ul Fitr; Yalghaar and Mehrunissa V Lub U. Both the films have performed really well during the Eid weekend.
Lets breakdown the business for Mehrunisa first:
Monday: 1.1 crore
Tuesday: 1.75 crore
Wednesday: 1.4 crore
Total: 4.25 crore
Yalghaar’s figures are as follows:
Monday: 1.75 crore
Tuesday: 2.4 crore
Wednesday: 2.2 crore
Total: 6.35 crore
Both the movies are doing really well with Yalghaar showing occupancy of 99% while Mehrunisa stands on about 96-97%. The films have managed to perform really well when compared to previous releases of the year Chalay thay saath and Balu Mahi. The numbers were revealed by boxofficedetail and as per the reports both movies will keep on soaring high for some time. Yalghaar has mostly young audience while Mehrunisa is seen by familes. Yalghaar is winning above Mehrunisa with just a small margin but both are doing really well.
English movies Transformers: The Last Knight, Pirates of the Carribean:Dead Men Tell No Tales and Despicable Me 3 also performed well as compared to previous year’s Eid grossing over 3 crores.
Shaan is among the pioneers of this bloom that our film industry is seeing today. Khuda Kay Liay was the first movie who brought the enlightened masses of society to Pakistani cinemas and the trend has escalated enormously after that. He is also a staunch nationalist and has verbally criticised our actors and actresses to be so desperate to act in Bollywood that they don’t even demand role equality with Indian actors of the same movie and he has debated this on many platforms.
Recently, he talked about Arth and Yaghaar and about his take on the movies of today and his beliefs regarding them. Though he has mellowed out over time, he still speaks his mind very strongly. Talking about Arth, he said that he has always believed writing was his forte and working with so many writers all these years has given him a deep insight into that genre of film making. He said, the movie, its script and all the actors make it a complete picture. He thinks a movie should be treated like a child, catering to its every need to achieve the results you are hoping it would.
Theh it came to Yalghaar and the controversy surrounding it when it comes to Shaan’s disinterest in promoting it. He said that it is not that he is not supporting Yalghaar, it is just that he does not want to mislead his audience. He wants them to know what they are buying the ticket for.
Shaan believes it was wrong of film makers to promote Yalghaar as the likes of Rambo, where the hero has one vandetta, or the way most of his action movies are. It has multiple heroes in it and all of them are involved in paying tribute to the martyrs. He is proud to be part of such a theme but he does not want to give the incorrect impression to his audiences by promoting it in his name. It is a movie based on a true event that brings to limelight all those who have sacrificed their lives and families for this country. The movie boasts a star studded cast and he believes his fans are intelligent enough not be disappointed on seeing him sharing screen space with so many heroes, as long as that they are told earnestly what they should be expecting.
Shaan has spoken very cautiously about the movie, but considering the reviews it is getting, we wonder if there was more than this to him not wanting to promote the movie in his name?
Share your thoughts please, especially if you have been to see the film.
Yalghaar is running smoothly in cinemas. The film has been heavily promoted and spots a big star cast including Shaan, Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Ayesha Omer and Sana Bucha among others. The film is Pakistan’s highest budget film till date and is released across 22 countries. Now not only Pakistani but International Media is also giving coverage to Yalghaar. Watch this:
Promotion of Pakistani cinema on such huge platforms is incredible. It shows how quality never goes unnoticed. With good films and high quality cinema we can definitely take over International market.
After promoting the movie ‘Yalghaar’ in US, the cast was spotted at the premier of the movie in London.
The team of ‘Yalghaar’ has promoted the movie extensively at international level, it would be interesting to note how the movie fares at the box office overseas.
The actors look gorgeous at the red carpet, let’s have a look at a few pictures posted online after the event.
We all know who she is! Yes she tells us herself “Main hoon Rabia Anum”. Well the famous newscaster is engaged now. She works on Geo News and people love the way she pronounces her name. Over long Eid weekend Rabia got engaged.
And the fiance is not hidden in an invisibility cloak and we will show you how he looks:
Here is a closer look at the groom:
His name is Obaid and he works in Emirates Airline and lives in Dubai. We wish the couple best of luck for their future. May Allah bless them with a happy future ahead!
Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi also known as Sadequain Naqash is a world-renowned Pakistani artist and calligrapher. He is considered as one of the best painters and calligrapher. He was born in Amroha, India on 30th June 1930 which marks his 87th birthday today. Google marked his birthday with a doodle and here is what it looks like.
This is a big honour and point to ponder is Sadequain Sahab is still bringing honour to his country even if he is no more. We as a nation should remember our legends and must tell how great they were to our coming generations. Sadequain is definitely an inspiration to the aspiring artists. The end note should be nothing other than the legend’s piece of art.
Television is progressing by each passing day. Many social issues were brought to light with the help of dramas. Udaari showcased the hidden taboo of child abuse and Khuda Mera Bhi Hai talked about struggles of transgenders. In the same way Rehai was all about the importance of women empowerment. With Baaghi already in pipeline another show which will deal with the honour killings is coming to your television screens. The show named Gairat stars Iqra Aziz and Syed Jibran. Have a look at the promo:
Aadhi Gawahi is soon to be aired on HUM TV. The drama stars Azfar Rehman, Sohai Ali Abro and Ali Josh in lead along with Saleem Sheikh, Ayesha Sana and Uzma Khan. The promo looks very intriguing. Have a look:
