Leo Messi, the world’s greatest footballer, married his childhood sweetheart on 30th June 2017, in a lavish Argentinian ceremony. It was a huge event and the couple, who have known each other for some 25 years, banned mobile phones at the event. Staff were also sworn to secrecy and 450 police officers were drafted in for the big day.
Given the hype, how was it possible for our talented desis to not make a desi version out of it? Yesterday, Gulraiz from Comics by Gulraiz made a hilarious desi version of the wedding which is going viral on the internet because of how hilarius it is. Have a look at Messi’s wedding in a Desi style yourself:

Why do we go to weddings? Food!

The silent judging:

We are not at Hunger-Games!

The wanna-be ‘Kewl’ Squad:

The Biggest Crime!

The “What did I do to deserve this” moment:

Cover your eyes kids! 

Begherat Dost:

Smiling for the last time:

“Ja Simran Ja! Jee lay apni Zindagi!”

Source: https://www.facebook.com/ComicsByGulraiz/

Arth is considered a cult classic in Bollywood. The movie was made by none other than Mahesh Bhatt and is even known to be somewhat his and late Parveen Babi’s biography. The classic is the first ever Bollywood film to be remade in Pakistan.

The posters of the film were recently released and they are incredible. Shaan will play the role of Raj Kiran, Uzma Hassan as Shabana Azmi, Humaima Malik as Smita Patil and Mohib Mirza will be seen as Kulbhushan Kharbanda. The story will be set in Lahore.

According to Mumbai Mirror Mahesh Bhatt gave the rights of movie to Shaan without charging when he showed his desire to make a remake of the film.

Shaan said: “Arth is the first film with the DNA of an Indian story to be set in Pakistan. If we want to strengthen film trade between our countries, Arth’s model is a great way of collaborating.”

Bhatt sahab also didn’t object to the film and said: “When Shaan expressed the desire to revisit Arth, I had no objection. The story has endured the passage of time and is available in public domain. Shaan wanted to use my story and present it as a local, indigenous narrative that suited his country’s palate. I’m not aware of what he has done. Every filmmaker has his own worldview and the freedom to reinterpret a story the way he wishes.”

We are totally looking forward to this one as Shaan will be seen in a different role after a long time.

Pakistani film industry has really progressed in the last few years. Many films have come out and many of them have proved successful on the box office. This has not just fed the film hunger of the audience but has also opened doors for new business. So there is a big news for residents of Mandi Bahauddin as the city is now getting its own multiplex.

Both the films released this Eid Yalghaar and Mehrunisa V Lub U are running successfuly in the cinema. The cinema has been setup by IMGC. This is a 3D Multiplex and is offering 3 shows per day. The first IMGC Multiplex was setup in Sargodha.

According to IMGC’s representative, “The IMGC Multiplex in Mandi Bahauddin is a single screen that is now operational with 256 seats at the moment. IMGC Multiplex in Mandi Bahauddin is an effort by IMGC to expand the state of the art kind of entertainment facilities to all towns and cities like. We want entertainment to be available for all, be it a small town and or a large metropolis.”

This is a very good news for audience as well as the industry.

Hassan Waqas Rana has been labelled as one of the best directors of the Pakistani cinema, after his blockbuster movies, the latest of which being Yalghaar, that is currently crowned as the king at the box office on Eid. The film itself is based on a true story of the 76 hours of successful military operation conducted in the Piochar region of Swat district. It features the courageous and patriotic officers and soldiers of our nation who continually risk their lives for our safety.

We have an interview of the man of the moment himself, speaking to The Nation about his experience with Yalghaar and the challenges it brought.

Q. Yalghaar is a story of patriotism and dedication of Pakistan army in the inferno of war against terrorism. Was directing a war film your goal?

A. Yes absolutely, it was a challenge because no one had attempted to make a serious war film in the subcontinent before and some had said that it cannot be done.

Q. Making war movies is not an easy task. It takes cast of hundreds and use of lot of equipment and modern techniques. How was your experience?

A. It was indeed a challenge and this challenge quadruples in essence if you are using live ammunition explosives and real war machines including gunship attack helicopters. Even though that it was challenging, tough and exasperating at times but once you get it right the feeling is almost like solving a mathematical riddle. It is strangely satisfying at so many levels.

Q. What difficulties did you face in making this movie?

A. Everything about this film was a challenge. Especially for my actors as they had to maintain their looks and their physical appearance true to the character for such a long period of time.

I was only working on Yalghaar but all of my actors are at the top of their game at the moment and were extremely busy. Shaan had started Arth in which he is playing a completely different role to what he is doing in Yalghaar, Humayun had started Mein Punjab Nahi Jaoon Gi, Bilal Ashraf had to go for Janaan and that was a completely different role for him to do then he MaashAllah got Rangreza in which he is playing the character of a rock star which is poles apart from the role of captain that he is playing in Yalghaar. Sana Bucha was doing multiple other projects, Adnan Siddiqui had to go for film Mom in which his appearance is completely different to the clean cut Commanding Officer that he is playing in Yalghaar. Gohar was playing the role of a musician in Rangreza. So yeah it was extremely challenging for all of them to come back to Yalghaar and pick it up from where they had left and start all over with the same intensity.

Q. What in your view is the most attractive thing about your film?

A. The battle sequences of the film. They are raw, gritty and as close to reality that you can get without being shot.

Q. How far was Pakistan army cooperative in helping to complete your film project?

A. It was an absolute impossibility to make this feature film without the support and help of the Army. I can’t really take names but these guys were as involved in the production as any one of us. The most beautiful thing about it was that, they would make us forget that they were real officers we actually started feeling as if they were the part of the crew.

Yalghaar has generated a total collection of 63 million in just three days. Did you believe this film will rule box-office with impressive numbers as compared to other Eid releases nationwide?

I knew Yalghaar was not an average film and believed it would perform on extremes either this or that way, but thanks to Almighty and the beautiful people of Pakistan it went towards the positive numbers that we see today.

Q. Which was the most difficult scene that you shot for Yalghaar from a director’s point of view?

The most interesting thing about Yalghaar is that every scene in the film came with its own challenge whether it was an infantry battle or a pitched battle of the SSG or the Aviation component of the film or even the romantic scenes. Each and every scene in the film presented its own set of challenges.

Q. The film was mostly shot on many locations, what were the locations?

A. We mostly shot in the northern areas – Tarbella, Mangla, Lahore, Pindi, Peshawar and some other places which I can’t really name here.

Q. Why are war movies popular right now?

A. War movies have always been popular with the audiences. There never was time in the cinema history when war movies were not the most anticipated or watched.

Q. What is next for Hassan Rana?

I am currently writing scripts for two international projects. One is a period piece and the other is dealing with a very interesting concept. I am also going to shoot another feature film by the end of the year and then I am diving straight into “Waar-2”.

Sisters definitely count as a major blessing; whether they’re older, younger or the same in age, each and every moment shared with them is absolutely unforgettable and sweet. Minus of course the ups and downs that we all have, in the end they only seem to make us understand each other better and strengthening the bond that exists between the two. Hence, even if you are a celebrity, nothing really can change the affection and closeness that you would have with your siblings. We have these Instagram posts to prove it. Yesterday was Yumna Zaidi’s elder sister, Mehreen’s birthday, and she posted this absolutely beautiful picture of hers cutting the cake, along with a very heartfelt caption: There isn’t much more we can say about sisters that hasn’t been put in the caption right? (Also, notice the comment of none other than the Dil-e-Jaanam’s star Hina Altaf, also wishing Mehreen on her special day!)   The second post is that of our charming Mawra Hocane who just uploaded a hilarious post on Instagram for her sister’s birthday Urwa Hocane who turned 26 today. Have a look:   Oh man. Three words: Sister goals anyone?   We wish both of these girls a very Happy Birthday and a joyous coming year! Got anything to add or voice? Let us know with your comments!

Our very own superstar Shahid Afridi, fondly called lala is blessed with four little princesses, and the young dad couldn’t be prouder of them. He has never shied away from sharing their pictures and videos with himself. They have also been a constant presence among the last few matches he played, cheering on their dad excitedly.

This time, he is globe trotting with his wife and all four girls in tow. He shared clicks of himself enjoying with his family during various activities of the world renowned holiday destination, Dubai. Here are some of the pictures we found that are sure to melt your heart. It is very rightly said that every girl is a princess in her father’s heart. Look at these adorable photos showing some quality father-daughters bonding time;

Project Ghazi’s trailer has taken Pakistan by storm and has all of us eagerly waiting for it’s release date, after all this is Pakistan’s first superhero movie! We are pleased to inform you that the amazing trailer has not only impressed us, Pakistani, but Indians too!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPJm_buB9K4/?taken-by=projectghazi

Recently,Mayank, a famous Indian youtuber who reacts on different movie trailers, decided to react on Project Ghazi’s trailer after receiving a lot of request by his followers to give it a try.

And so he did:

As you can see he loved it. Making a list of the top 30 films that Mayank has reviewed so far, he says that he would put Actor In Law on number three, Waar on number two and Project Ghazi takes the lead by being on number one. He also praised the graphics and the technology used in the film by saying that no way does it look like a film produced by Lollywood, rather it looks like a Hollywood action-superhero film..

Former Pakistan head coach and captain Waqar Younis got into some ‘twitter trouble’ on his tweet regarding the women’s cricket. His comment on the tournament’s format sent Twitter into a frenzy.

@ICC What abt having 30 overs Cricket World Cup 4 Women???Like Tennis 3 sets rather then 5 #Suggestion I feel 50 overs r few 2many #WWCUP17

— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) June 29, 2017

According to his tweet, the Women’s World Cup should be reduced to 30 overs, from its current 50-over format.

Discussion started on twitter, with some fans supporting the former cricketer and saying that the women’s cricket was “too boring to watch.” Others called out this tweet as discriminatory and said they expected better of him.

Former pacemaker finally took to Twitter again to clarify that his statement in no way meant any discrimination or prejudice towards women.

Lesser overs mean faster pace,, more audience,,competitive Cricket,,no discrimination or prejudice toward Women #AlwaysRespectWomen #WWCUP17 https://t.co/LHeSmK1k26

— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) June 30, 2017

What are your opinions on his tweets?

In just a few minutes, the arch rivals, Pakistan and India will be facing each other in their third match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2017.

India is fan-favourite for this match as according to the past statistics, she has won a greater number of matches than Pakistan in a Pak vs. India match. However, we should keep in mind that our Pakistani team is known to be ‘unpredictable’ and can easily upset a match

The start of the current T20 champions was very positive as the women in green had won their very first match of the tournament against West Indies in a warm-up game. However, back-to-back defeats by South Africa and England have now left Pakistan in must-win territory and this puts pressure on them to win against India.

Women in green have also suffered a set-back with the experienced batting all-rounder Bismah Maroof being ruled out of the tournament because of an injured hand.

Their rivals, on the other hand, are in a very strong position with a high confidence level too. India has so far won both her matches, also managing to beat England who had scored a grand total of 377 against Pakistan.

Therefore, unlike the men’s teams of the two countries, the women’s teams are unevenly matched. But that has little to do with how the players perform on the field on that given day.

It is to be noted that India had already played 45 games when Pakistan played her first. It’s true that both the teams were formed around the same time but there is a huge difference in the level of experience between both sides.

We all pray that our team to be successful against India but we need to keep in mind that we are facing against a very experienced and successful side.

There is always a heated debate in our society about the double standards that we have. We are all aware of them and criticise others for having them but no effort is ever made to eradicate them from our own lives.This time Zaid AliT tweets about them.

In the first one, he shares how he sees that we have gender inequality amongst us. The same things are allowed, even appreciated in men but if women try to take the initiative and think outside the box in any foeld, she is immediately scorned upon particularly in the name of Islam.

In the next one, he puts light to the common fact that we as a society are very critical and taunting of other people, while never realising our own faults. Everyone rushes to make fun of someone else especially if they are doing something a little different from the regular societal norms. He shares how he was ridiculed for adopting a female attire for his videos and how he managed to turn the tables around.

It is about time someone with the power of something as influential as YouTube reached out to the masses and pointed out our hypocritical approach. The feminist stance especially, coming from a Pakistani man is vey unusual and very welcome.

Shafaat Ali has made a name for himself through his hilariously accurate parodies. He became especially popular with his Imran Khan and Bilawal Bhutto initiation. This Ramzan, we saw him hosting Dil Dil Ramzan, alongwith Bushra Ansari and Noman Ejaz and his energy and enthusiasm gained him quite a lot of appreciation. Talking to an online magazine HIP, he discussed in detail about his experiences and aspirations.

Q.How was your experience working alongside a comic-legend, Bushra Ansari on your very own Ramadan transmission? How do you think you’ve evolved with this project?

Syed Shafaat Ali ; I didn’t expect myself to be capable of handling the entire transmission but working alongside Bushra Ansari, Noman Ijaz and many there, it’s just been amazing. I think I’ll be able to do better transmissions now and catch more audiences.

Working in a Ramadan transmission is really tough because it’s religious and has to be a little comic as well, so finding a fine line in between them both is tough.

Q. You’ve been multi-tasking for the past few months on television, you’re making your film debut and much more, how are you manage it all? How does your wife respond to your busy schedule?

Syed Shafaat Ali; I’m travelling with my family and pretty thankful to my supportive wife for cooperating with me because that’s the only way you can take out time for them right now. Family comes first and she was here [in Karachi] with me during the Ramadan transmission as well.

Q. You plan on making your film debut with Parwaaz Hay Junoon, tell us a bit about your decision on why you chose this role, how were you approached and how has the experience been?

Syed Shafaat Ali; I actually had a cameo in Na Maloom Afraad, which was one or one and a half second-long, but I signed Parwaaz Hay Junoon first but it got delayed. Initially I thought I could present a different side of mine with this film and I thought films aren’t able to make much of an impact, but Parwaz Hai Junoon will definitely make a difference.

Q. We’ve all seen your talents in mimicry and acting from videos online, tell us a bit about all the other things you plan on doing and do you think your newfound fame is all credited to your gigantic social media presence?

Syed Shafaat Ali; I don’t think social media is something which requires recommendation; it is based on raw talent and public votes. It’s all about the entertainment and ‘x-factor’ that you have. Of course my fans have a huge part to play and I feel like if you want to make it big, YouTube is now the global PTV. So get yourself registered there and showcase what you have.

Q. We hear you’re also considering a television serial. What other avenues do you wish to explore?

Syed Shafaat Ali; Basically my niche is political comedy [satire] and it has always had a tough, limited audience, I want to work with that on a larger scale. I have been working on something big and Inshallah, I will be introducing it to the Pakistani audience in September.

Q. You want to take stand-up comedy from Pakistan internationally and make it recognized globally. How has that journey been for you so far and what’s next for you?

Syed Shafaat Ali; I actually want that and I recently did a European tour with an amazing audience there; Pakistani stand-up comedy is widely appreciated over there. I did stand-up sessions in Malaysia as well and all over Pakistan too.

The only reason we are not as recognized as other comedians is because we don’t have much knowledge on handling YouTube and if one wants to make it big, sign up there, get registered, learn and claim the stage.

One of the most anticipated movies of this year ‘Punjab Nahi Jaongi’ is scheduled to release this year on Eid-ul-Azha. The movie has got two renowned artists of our industry in lead roles named, Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat. The movie is written by Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar, directed by Nadeem Baig and produced under the banner of ARY Films and Six Sigma Plus.

Recently, ARY FILMS has announced the theatrical trailer release of the movie on Wednesday 5th July at 5:00 pm on ARY Network.

‘Punjab Nahi Jaongi’ has already raised the hopes of audience by bringing many big names of the industry in a single project.

https://www.facebook.com/ARYFilmsOfficial/posts/1051102811692337:0

The versatile actress Savera Nadeem is coming back to your television screens and she is starring opposite none other than Noman Ijaz. The incredible pair was last scene in Bari Aapa . Noman Ijaz is probably a very Mera Saaein type of guy again and Savera plays the role of a dukhyari wife and poetess. The drama is named as Laut Ke Chlay Aana and will air on Geo Entertainment. The makers are claiming of show being based on true incidents. Watch the promo:

https://www.facebook.com/ZeekayFilmsOffical/videos/1364202126950955/

The show is starting on 5th July and will air on every Wednesday 8.00 pm.

It’s summer time and many of our favorite celebrities have been recently found holidaying with the family. Now this time Ahsan Khan, a talented host and actor of our television and film industry has been spotted in Malaysia. He has been seen spending time with his family over there.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWAVZOYg4Wa/

Today July 2nd, marks the birthday of beautiful Urwa Hocane. This year Urwa is celebrating her birthday with her husband Farhan Saeed in Mauritius. Earlier the couple was spotted travelling to Mauritius for Farhan’s concert.

Urwa has posted a picture on social media of her mid-night birthday celebration where she is seen cutting a cake. Hope this birthday is going to be the best one for her.

Happy Birthday Urwa!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWBrqaaAVXH/

Farhan has also posted a picture with Urwa on his social media account to wish Urwa on her birthday.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWBRCN9FvO5/

‘Ghairat’, an upcoming drama serial of ARY digital starring Samina Ahmed, Syed Jibran, Muneeb Butt and Iqra Aziz. The cast has been recently spotted at the promo launch of the drama. Have a few glimpses of the stars from the event.

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;

1. Dr Fahad Mirza

2. Dr Shaista Lodhi

3. Dr Muzna Ibrahim 

4. Dr Adeel Chaudhry

5. Dr Nadia Hussain

6. Dr Salman Ahmed 

7. Dr Ayesha Gul

8. Dr Amina Sheikh

9. Dr Ejaz Waris 

10. Dr Shahid Masood

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).”

#FawadKhan spotted at Super Cinemas in Lahore. pic.twitter.com/N9iZBj2N5x

— Fawad Khan FC (@TeamFawadAKhan) June 30, 2017

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.

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:

https://www.facebook.com/XarnishOfficial/videos/1572244149493627/

The drama will air on A- Plus!

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.

https://www.facebook.com/ZameenPK/videos/882682135212977/

Do you like it? Share your thoughts.

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 .