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Here’s The Song ‘Boss! Mene Apko Bola Kya Hai?’

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Waqar Zaqa and his public thrashing video was the talk of the town a while back and it did not just ended there because he now went live on Facebook with the same guy (Junaid Haider) who was seen beating him, and claimed that it was a misunderstanding and they solved it mutually.

Was it a publicity stunt, or a serious brawl between these men? Well, let’s leave that as a mystery because Waqar’s line has actually surfaced beyond our imaginations. The song titled ‘Boss! Mene Apko Bola Kya Ha’ is a rap song, sung by Wali Sheikh and Omar Yazdanie. It is produced by Taimoor Salahuddin and features Suleiman Ghaznavi and Amber Arifeen as well. The song, hilariously shows both sides of Waqar’s story and their take on it.

Sammi Episode 2 Review – Bitter Realities

This second episode of Sammi laid down the premises of the play even more clearly and the story also moved forward this week. Tonight’s episode was also emotional and showed that it isn’t always the poor people who become victims of the judgments of the jirga but sometimes people like Chaudhry Fazal also suffer because they are not heartless like Chaudhry Rab Nawaz. Chaudhry Nawaz is an example of how absolute power corrupts absolutely. He wants his brother’s share of property and he also wants to make sure that he continues to exercise control over people. There is no one in the entire village who questions him and apart from his wealth, the power he exercises on people’s mind gives him the authority to pressurize people into doing things they wouldn’t do otherwise. It is definitely refreshing watching different kinds of characters in this drama, not everyone is evil or corrupt but some of these people are slaves to this system because they don’t know how to break free from it and there are others who dare to swim against the tide. It was good to see Fazal refusing to marry Sammi, this particular development was completely in line with his character and everything that we saw in these two episodes.

Tonight’s episode showed how there are people who can easily forget they ever had a daughter just to have their sons by their side. Sammi’s mother’s concern for her brother and the lack of concern for her daughter was a sad truth! At the same time the viewers got to see Marium’s mother, who might not have the energy to look after her daughters but was not ashamed of giving birth to daughters. Someone who even with all the negativity around her had the courage to tell her daughter that she preferred a daughter to a son. All these different characters show that we are not being shown stereotypes in this drama.

Sammi Episode 2 Review - Bitter Realities

The viewers found out more about Rashid’s character and family in this episode. Zarina is Rashid’s mother which explains a lot! Rashid’s relationship with his wife and the conversation both of them had showed a different side of his personality.

The tragedy which had engulfed Fazal’s house and his life after his son’s tragic death was covered brilliantly in all the scenes. The flashback scene in which Pervaiz tells his father about Sammi was brilliantly placed. It showed how quickly everything changed for the worse and how helpless and sad Fazal and his wife were now.

Sammi’s OST is beautiful and deep, it would have been so much better if this OST was used in the background more. Watching Chaudhrani watch Sang-e-Mar Mar while Fazal’s wife was locked in the room and her husband was forced in the nikkah was an interesting addition! It showed how little the suffering of their own family members meant to them. The overall setting of this drama is perfect, the director has kept the originality of a village set up alive without adding details which would have made the drama more visually appealing and glamorous but difficult to connect to. It also looks like this story is not going to be about Sammi alone but every character has a story to tell and what makes the drama more interesting is that all these stories are interrelated. So far the story has been somewhat predictable but with so many tracks and so much which the writer is willing to explore there is always tons to look forward to. I felt more connected to all the characters after watching this episode. Adnan Siddiqui, Rehan Sheikh, Noor-ul-Hassan, Seemi Raheel, Haris Waheed, Humera Ali, Madiha Rizvi, the actress playing Maryam and the one playing Fazal’s wife completely look and own their roles. I am waiting to see more of Mawra Hocane and am quite sure that once her character starts getting more screen time she will make her presence felt. I do hope that her outlook changes with her situation and we see more from her than crying and pleading.

Sammi Episode 2 Review - Bitter Realities

The preview of the third episode suggested that the story will take an interesting turn with the next episode but in my opinion the preview was too detailed. Nadia Afghan’s character will also be introduced in the upcoming episode. Sammi has enough content and tracks to keep the viewers engaged, I am waiting to see how these tracks are handled in the upcoming episodes.

How many of you watched this latest episode? Do share your thoughts about it.

Raees stuck in censor board

Bollywood’s Raees was expected to release today across Pakistan i.e. 5th February 2017 , which coincidentally is also the Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Raees stuck in censor board

As per the due process the film was imported last week after receiving Non Objection Certificate  (NOC) from the Ministry of Commerce. After the import the film is presented before the three functional film certification boards to get the screening certificate.
Sindh Board for Film Certification (SBFC), covers the whole province of Sindh apart from cantonment areas.
Punjab Board for Film Certification (PBFC) covers the whole province of Punjab apart from cantonment areas
Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) covers the provinces of KPK and Balochistan, Federal Capital Islamabad, Federal territories of Azad Jammu Kashmir, Gilgit Balistan & FATA as well as the cantonment areas of Punjab and Sindh

The film is cleared for screening by PBFC and SBFC and thus its release date was advertised in the press as today.

However it faced a last minute blockade from the CBFC which has reservations over the few scenes and content of the film. As per the press report the film shows the story of a Gujarati Muslim bootlegger and it has raised few eye brows within CBFC.

Unable to reach a decision CBFC has referred the film to full board meeting which will held in this week to decide the fate of the film. CBFC has also ordered the PBFC and SBFC to put on-hold the screening certificate till the film is cleared by the full board.

Historically any film referred to full board seldom sees the light of the day. Normally the full board asks the Ministry of Information for advice which mostly refuses the right of screening. Sometimes the full board asks to re shoot few scenes of the film which in case of a Bollywood film is not an option and thus uncertainty looms over the screening of Raees for the time being.

Before Raees two other Bollywood films (Kaabil, Ae Dil Hai Mushil) are released on 3rd February 2016 after the three month ban on the screening of the films is removed. However so far the box office report of both these films is below expectations and thus film exhibitors are eagerly awaiting the release of Raees , hoping it will revive the deserted cinema houses.

Famous fashion journalist Aamna Haider Isani has also tweeted on this decision of the censor board

Raees stuck in censor board

 

Here is the source news excerpt from Urdu Ddaily Dunya

 

Raees stuck in censor board

Source: http://e.dunya.com.pk/detail.php?date=2017-02-05&edition=LHR&id=2901660_48964946

Rashid Nazir Ali

 

Halka Halka: Mahira Khan & SRK Create Magic in This Raees’ Deleted Song

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Shah Rukh Khan had recently revealed that a romantic number was chopped from Raees due to the film’s length. Although the film already has a romantic number, that is, Zaalima, sung by Arijit Singh and even Udi Udi Jaye by Sukhwinder Singh. But there’s one more track featuring Mahira and Shah Rukh that didn’t make it to the silver screens but has been released online.

The song titled ‘Halka Halka’ has been sung by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal, while composed by Ram Sampath. It has been penned by the evergreen artist Javed Akhtar. It’s a romantic song with a rain sequence, and yes, the leads are yet again romancing like never before. From dancing in the rain to stealing shy touches, SRK and Mahira created magic on screen. They certainly looked beautiful as a couple.

Coming to the release of Raees in Pakistan, well the release date is still uncertain. There are speculations that it has been delayed because the Central Censor Board has put a hold on it and others say that it is yet to be reviewed by the censor board.

Mikaal Zulfiqar’s Upcoming Film ‘Ae Dil Meray Chal Ray’

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Popular actor Mikaal Zulfiqar is leaving no stone unturned as he takes up one acting project after another, the latest one being a rom-com film titled ‘Ae Dil Meray Chal Ray’. He had earlier decided to jump into the bandwagon of Pakistani films as his two films are set to release this year.

Mikaal’s upcoming film, Ae Dil Meray Chal Ray stars himself opposite the sister clan, Sana and Sara Sarfaraz. Adnan Shah Tipu, Javed Sheikh and Jawad Bashir will be seen in supporting role. Mikaal took to social media to announce his upcoming film.

The film is directed by Javed Sheikh’s nephew, Jamal Sheikh. It is produced by Awais Hussain, Omer Khalid Anwar and Mikaal himself, while penned by Salman Haider and Awais Hussain. Mikaal described Ae Meray Dil Chal Ray as a full of fun and entertainment film.

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The film may sound conventional and the drool-worthy Mikaal might not look any different, but after Sange Marmar we have a lot of expectations from him.

Teaser Of ‘Azaadi’ Is Out!

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Teaser of upcoming film Azaadi is out. The teaser is simply amazing and will bring out the inner patriot in you. Azaadi is the first movie based on the cause of Kashmir and will show their struggle for freedom. It’s an ARY Productions film, directed by Imran Malik and produced by Imran Malik again and Irfan Malik. The film stars veteran actor Moamar Rana and Sonya Hussain in the lead roles while legendary actor Nadeem Baig will be seen essaying a pivotal role.

The teaser released today on Kashmir day, Pakistan observes this day every year to show support and unity with Kashmiri people. Azaadi is set to hit silver screens this year itself.

Anthems of Peshawar Zalmi & Karachi Kings

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PSL is all set to kick off on February 9 in Dubai and the teams are already geared up to give their best. As we know, PSl has it’s own anthem and not just the series but every team also has their own songs. The uplifting beat songs are just putting us in the right mood for the upcoming tournament, which promises to be another hit with the players and the fans alike.

Peshawar Zalmi’s new song video for Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2017 edition is out now, and it’s been sung by none other than the singing Maestro Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. #mainzalmihoonpeshawarka

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UcRP3uVcf4

Karachi Kings song is as grooving as the video. The star studded song has been sung by Shehzad Roy. #DhanDhanaDhanHogaRe

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Appointed As New Ambassador of London Based Charity

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Prince Charles has appointed Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ambassador of the British Asian Trust at the trust’s fourth annual dinner at the Guildhall in London.

More than 450 ambassadors and supporters were present at the event while Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, who is the President of the trust, made the announcement. At the annual dinner, About £850,000 was raised to support the trust and it’s projects in South Asia.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan took to twitter to share the news

The British Asian Trust was founded in 2007 by the Prince of Wales to tackle widespread poverty and hardship in South Asia. Indian celebrities like designer Manish Malhotra and actress Sophie Choudry are also ambassadors of the trust.

Khuda Aur Mohabbat Episode 15 Review – Simply Beautiful!

OMG!!! What a beautiful & powerful episode this was of Khuda Aur Mohabbat. I am once again in loveee. I will thank the team of Khuda Aur Mohabbat & especially Imran Abbas for giving us yet another beautiful episode laced with so many emotions that were conveyed flawlessly. This episode surely was depressing, but not in a bad way at all because that phase of depression was conveyed beautifully & realistically at that. I am so so so glad that they didn’t take much time & transitioned to another phase seamlessly. This has to be one of my favorite episodes of Khuda Aur Mohabbat because each & everything was just so convincing & shown in such a manner that I couldn’t take my eyes off the TV screen. I am so glad that they didn’t overdo anything & made everything quite relate-able & realistic also, the perfect pace of this episode was an added bonus. Thank you so much once again Team Khuda Aur Mohabbat.

It was good to see Abdullah at least trying to take a stand for the right, for the sake of Imaan’s well-being but unfortunately he remained unheard because his logic & reasoning was nothing in comparison to Molvi Aleemuddin’s inflated ego. Despite seeing how his daughter Imaan was suffering & was at the brink of losing her life, he still continued to push his luck where he wanted to prepone Imaan & Abdullah’s wedding thinking it will serve as a distraction & diversion for Imaan. Even though in the previous episode, Abdullah didn’t leave a good impression because I thought he was thinking about himself first but he totally redeemed himself when he tried to plead Hammad’s case in front of Molvi Aleem. Everything that Abdullah felt & said went to show that even he couldn’t stop himself from admitting that Hammad’s love was bigger than any other emotion anyone else has ever felt for Imaan. Abdullah knew that this is the only burden that overtook Imaan’s heart & soul & sadly, being a very sensitive person, Imaan was succumbing to it.

Usually when I see the scenes which include a lot of crying & mourning, I forward them because I find them a bit too depressing but this was done just so perfectly & convincingly that I shed a tear or two with them when they bid farewell to Imaan. Even though that entire scene belonged to Imaan & Hammad because they came across each other for the very very last time but one thing that stood out the most for me was Molvi Aleem’s expressions when he saw his daughter smiling while looking at Hammad, it was like he realized at that particular moment what Hammad meant to her & how Imaan had the same love for Hammad in her heart, but he was unable to do anything because it was too late. Abdullah definitely was the hero in this entire situation where he felt so much for both Hammad & Imaan that he didn’t want them to deprive of each other’s presence anymore, even though he knew that Molvi Aleem wouldn’t be happy with what he was about to do but for the first time he didn’t care much about anything & all that he had on his mind was the small interaction that he wanted Hammad & Imaan to have with each other before it gets too late & everyone is left with regret & only regret. I felt so so so bad for Hammad because the moment Molvi Aleem could see the intensity of Hammad’s love for Imaan, it was when she was on her death bed & probably taking her last breaths, sigh!

To be honest, after Imaan died, I literally had no idea what they were going to show, even though I was eager to see what was going to happen but I had no idea & honestly speaking, I was pleasantly surprised with the way they showed Hammad’s depression & how his mind was reacting to what he just witnessed. Imaan was the center of Hammad’s universe & now she was no more, so it was absolutely natural that he went into shock & was unable to cope with what just happened in his life. Hammad never could imagine living a life without Imaan being a part of it, so now, when his unimaginable nightmare came true, he couldn’t take it anymore. Even though Hammad knew that Molvi Aleem was a hard nut to crack, but all this while, the thing that kept him going was his hope & faith that may be, may be one day Molvi Aleem will realize what Imaan means to Hammad & may be he will allow them both to be together but Imaan’s death was something that he never had imagined & sadly, this is something which Hammad is going to live with for the rest of his life.

The reactions of all those people who love Hammad were just so heart-touching & realistic. Hammad’s mother, Kamran, Ebaad, Ghafoor, Kheru, Shakir, Siddique, Nighat, Nighat’s mother, all of them were worried for Hammad because they not only felt his pain but were finding it hard to see Hammad in such a condition. For the first time, Molvi Aleem prayed for Hammad because after losing his own child, he could understand what Hammad’s family & friends must be going through. All this while, I kept on sighing, wondering how different things would have been if Molvi Aleem had accepted Hammad’s feelings for Imaan, how different things would have been if he wasn’t so egoistic & how different things would have been if he hadn’t put religion & societal norms at the same pedestal! Sigh!

Hammad recovered but he still is unable to accept what has happened, its like he has lost the will to live, that is why he isn’t even trying to get back to normal. I loved how they showed what Hammad was going through because everything seemed just so realistic, believable & convincing, but it is good to see that even Hammad’s parent gave up & allowed others to make the decision for Hammad’s well-being, it showed that even they, to some extent hold themselves responsible for what has happened & what their son Hammad has been through. Hammad’s parents actually underestimated the love Hammad had for Imaan, that is why they never could have imagined that their son will be pushed to that limit where he will lose the will to live. It is good that Hammad is actually surrounded by the people he relates with, the people who came into his life when he had nothing, those people who stood by him through thick & thin & those people who have formed genuine relationships with Hammad, because all these people will help Hammad in bringing him back to life, even though it will be a long ride but they will make it happen because they connect to Hammad on a very different emotional level, the level which even his parents can’t come to!

I loved this episode, like they say, they saved the best for the last, last in regards to Imaan’s journey because it was conveyed beautifully. The direction of this episode was brilliant & I am so glad that due to our feedback, they are making some changes, which actually makes me, as a viewer feel very special. For the first time after a lot of episodes, I didn’t mind the flashbacks because they befitted the situation really well. I know Hammad’s journey will include flashbacks of Imaan from now on but I wish they keep them limited, like how they were in this episode because then it wouldn’t get overbearing. To be honest, even though I was a little put off with the off-synced audio of this uploaded episode in the beginning but just because this episode was so good & engrossing, I didn’t even pay attention to it. It is actually amazing that the actors have done such a brilliant job that the laziness of the uploaders can be ignored but I must say, the people responsible for online uploads are actually killing the charm of such a beautiful drama & it is sad that where the entire team especially the actors have done so much of hard-work in bringing the best version of this love-story to the viewers, the uploaders of Khuda Aur Mohabbat are a bunch of lazy people who don’t even bother about what they are putting up online, it is absolutely sad & unfortunate.

Anyways, the heroes of this episode for me were Abdullah, for the way he tried to help Hammad & Imaan, Humayun Ashraf has made Abdullah’s character far more special, realistic & east to relate to, Imaan for that very heart-wrenching but beautiful expression when her eyes met Hammad’s eyes for the last time, like it was one such expression that had to be “perfect” because it is going to be remembered till the end of this journey (or probably even after that) & Sadia Khan surely delivered & last but definitely not the least, the hero of the show; Imran Abbas, for making us feel Hammad’s pain every step of the way. The scene where Ghafoor is trying to have a conversation with Hammad, but he just sits there expressionless with tears in his eyes…another absolutely brilliant moment of this beautiful episode. Special thanks to Imran Abbas, Sadia Khan & Humayun Ashraf for breathing life into these characters & making this journey just so special, memorable & unforgettable. Please share your thoughts about this beautiful episode of Khuda Aur Mohabbat.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Episode 16 Review – Searching For Answers

All of us figured out instantly that the last scene of the previous episode was a dream sequence but none of us thought it would be Mahi’s dream! The fact that Mahi dreamt about the “confrontation” and Zain trying to strangle Noor made a lot more sense than Zain having this dream. It went to show Mahi’s insecurities and what she thought might happen if Noor and Zain met. The next scene showed Zain crying which once again showed that sometimes weak people suffer more than those individuals who are strong but in a very different manner. Zain never had the courage to accept his child or to share responsibility with Mahi and he also failed to find peace because he has always been confused. Zain’s character is not negative but he has a lot of flaws which he tried to overcome but he couldn’t. He does not have a strong personality like Mahi which is why his mother manages to brain wash him quite often. Also, he tried his best to accept his child but it was beyond him. He did not have the courage to face the world. After these two opening scenes, Noor was seen fighting his demons. The scene in the football field, like many other scenes in this episode showed that Noor was fighting his own battle. All those people who are directly associated with Noor are fighting their own battles in different ways and all of them have friends or family members who have been there by their side. Hassan comforted his son and Mikael comforted Noor, so did Mahi and Zain. I must say that I missed Mahi’s mother in this episode.

The scene covering Noor and Zahir’s meeting after Noor found out that Zahir was his chachu was quite emotional. Although some of the scenes in tonight’s episode lacked continuity but there wasn’t a single scene covering Noor’s track in particular which was not effective. Furqan Qureshi’s performance has made his track even more appealing. He emotes really well and is a confident actor. Imran Ashraf is another actor whose acting has been very natural throughout and the only actor in this drama who looks like he has aged! Rest of the actors have not even changed their hairstyles to give their characters a different look although all of them have performed brilliantly throughout.

Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Episode 16 Review - Searching For Answers

Noor and Mahi’s conversations in this episode were just as emotional and poignant as every other episode. There are times when it is difficult for Mahi to continue to be strong but most of the times she has been a fighter. Noor’s grandfather once again showed the desire to meet him, something that showed that unlike his son he had accepted Noor as his grandson. Right now, I am looking forward to the time when Noor finally meets his father. The preview of the next episode suggested that this meeting will eventually take place next week.

The best part of this drama is the way in which the relationship between all the characters has been established. Also, the positive character in this drama are not flawless, they are human, which makes it easier for the viewers to relate to their characters. Even with all its flaws, the weaknesses in the script and the direction, Khuda Mera Bhi Hai continues to hold my interest and it is one of my favorite plays. All the actors own their roles completely which is also another reason why their characters are easy to relate to. The story isn’t grand but it is poignant.

How many of you watched this latest episode? Do share your thoughts about it.

Patari Tabeer’s Fifth Episode Is All About Rich Folk Music

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With the success of Patari’s previous episodes, it’s no surprise that the fifth episode is as amazing as ever other one. The project’s fifth song, titled ‘Sajan Moi Khay Yaad Payo’, was written and performed by four musicians from Sindh. The four musicians on the track are Bhagat Bhuru Laal, Faqir Zulfiqar, Rajab Faqir and Zamar Hussain, and produced by the internationally renowned band, The Sketches. The song is reminiscent of Sindh’s beautiful music.

Faqir Zulfikar played an instrument known as a borrindo which is a 5,000-year-old instrument and another musician Bhagat Bhuru Laal, sings a Hindu devotional song, known as a bhajjan but in true Sindi tradition style. Rajab Faqir and Zamar Hussain a music teacher and student duo are keeping the ancient music alive.

Listen to the full song here.

How Khuda aur Mohabbat Season 02 took the awesomeness to a new level!

So whenever we witness the remaking scenarios, most of the times the final products don’t meet the expectations as justice is hardly done to the remake. Remaking itself is challenging your own work and competing with your own efforts you have done previously and that too when you gave your best and hardly left any deficiency! It’s also calling criticism as the viewers will continuously compare both works and the image they had built in the back of their minds will require something more than what you were previously capable of to fade out! Now coming to the love story of this season, Khuda aur Mohabbat season02! Studded with almost same star cast, the drama hit our TV screens almost 14 weeks ago and the first half is now almost covered and it’s high time that we should compare both seasons! Following are the few domains in which the team not only improved a lot but also gave us a memorable journey one can hardly go through without getting emotionally overwhelmed and shedding some tears, no matter how hard you try to hold them back!

How Khuda aur Mohabbat Season 02 took the awesomeness to a new level!

Detailing of Characters:

The first season was done with brilliance and it had that charm which is usually required to draw the attention of viewers but I found myself a bit confused while watching it and I had a tough time relating to the characters and their decisions and the feelings they had for one another! These are the confusions I had regarding some characters and the satisfaction I got after watching season 02:

Emaan: In season 01, I wasn’t even sure about how she felt about Hammad in the first place, I remember I used to think that she was overwhelmed by the sin she committed by meeting Hammad and by having a heart to heart conversation with him and this ultimately led to her death! While in this season, we can see through her eyes how deeply Hammad’s love affected her and how she was unable to resist that! The scene at the station was executed brilliantly and both the actors did a commendable job! The pain she was suffering through was portrayed brilliantly by Sadia Khan! It was actually a relief to know her side of story and to know how intense fully Hammad’s love hit her heart.

How Khuda aur Mohabbat Season 02 took the awesomeness to a new level!

Molvi Aleemudin: In first season, the hypocrisy and double standards of his character were so unclear and vague that I myself felt for him and I thought whatever he was doing was completely fine and any concerned father, if would have been in his place, would have done the same but in this season despite his loving nature I can’t stop myself from hating him. He conveniently intermingles religion and the self-created norms of society! He is preaching his followers what he himself isn’t practicing. The drama is meant to shed light on the self-assumed clash between love and religion and how ruthlessly we fulfil our hidden agenda in the name of religion and mould it whenever required. Salman Shahid and Firdous Jamal are equally brilliant and convincing.

Abdullah: This character had nothing much to offer in season 01 but in this season, he is undoubtedly giving a tough competition to Hammad. Humayun Ashraf did complete justice to the role assigned to him. His character and conduct is so admirable that I find him perfect match for a girl like Emaan that too obviously if Hammad wasn’t there with a proposal. The way he keeps his gaze lower and cares for the small needs of her is refreshing to watch and his eagerness to know about Emaan’s opinion about his proposal shows that he doesn’t believe in imposing decisions though he can’t do any favour as he himself is bound to whatever Molvi Aleemudin says and decides.

Hammad: Now coming to the most lovable male lead of all times which is none other than Hammad. I honestly felt no deficiencies in his character in the first season like I felt in other ones but the way Imran Abbas pulled it off in this season is beyond awesome. He has come a long way as an actor and he effortlessly portrays the purity of his emotions which is the essence of this role and without that we would not have all praise for it as we have now! He has carried the entire drama on his shoulders to say the least!

How Khuda aur Mohabbat Season 02 took the awesomeness to a new level!

Direction:

I am so glad to say that this is exactly the way I wanted it to be directed. The overall charm and level of the story is elevated altogether just because of the way it has been handled this time by Syed Ali Raza Usama. Despite watching it twice I always look forward to the story, from the background score to the flashbacks to handling different scenarios at a time, all the new ingredients tick the right boxes. The director took nothing but the best out of everything. *Hats off*

Attire of main leads:

We all fall for beauty and aesthetics and the team has played very well with that weakness! Sadia Khan and Imran Abbas looked drop dead gorgeous throughout this season. Imran Abbas looked equally elegant and charming in every costume, be it Jeans or Shalwar Kameez or that Coolie’s uniform, he nailed every single costume he wore. Sadia Khan is such a heavenly beauty that one can hardly keep the eyes off her face! She pulled off plain Shalwar suits with utmost grace and elegance. They looked better than the previous season without any doubt!

Acting:

The previous season was surely engaging but whenever I compare these two, season 02 always works better for me. With time and experience one can improve his skills and that happened with Imran Abbas and Sadia Khan. They played their part well in first season, but the confidence they gained as actors is truly visible. Sadia Khan’s dialogue delivery got better with time and Imran Abbas always knew how to convey everything through eyes but his skills got refined as the time passed. They both are just adorable. The senior actors Salman Shahid and Firdos Jamal need no praise. They are flawless. The supporting actors of season 02 have made a special place in my heart through their acting skills! The actors playing the roles of Shakir, Nighat, Haya, Ghafoor, Emaad, Najma and Siddiqui Sahab all are best suited for their roles. They deserve applause because they made it look so real for me. Kudos to them!

How Khuda aur Mohabbat Season 02 took the awesomeness to a new level!

So these were the few aspects which sealed the deal for me and made Khuda aur Mohabbat Season 02 a treat to watch.

Do share your thoughts please!

Amna Malik

 

 

Bano Qudsia passed away

Famous name of Urdu literature Bano Qudsia passed away today in Lahore. Aged 88, Bano Aapa wrote many novels and collection of short stories. She also wrote drama serials and tele plays for PTV and private productions. Her famous novels are Raja Gidh, Purwa.

Her last drama for television was Piya Nam Ka Diya aired on Geo TV in 2007.

Born in 1928, Bano Qudsia married Ashfaq Ahmed (Late) another famous name of Urdu literature. Ashfaq Ahmed passed away in 2004. The couple has three sons.

Read more about Bano aapa here http://www.humsub.com.pk/43111/headline-6/

Bano Qudsia passed away

Rashid Nazir Ali

Shaista Lodhi Before & After Cosmetic Surgeries!

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Cosmetic surgery has undeniably changed the faces of numerous stars all over the world. Whether the surgery was botched or successful, many stars just can’t resist opting for more of it. The trend of celebrities undergoing cosmetic surgery has become a norm in Pakistan since looking gorgeous is one of the greatest challenges of pursuing a career related to the field of glamour.

The host turned actress Shaista Lodhi who is also one of the famous faces of Pakistan’s entertainment industry, yet again opted for Botox for fuller lips. She has underwent the process of cosmetic surgery twice and not only for fuller lips but for cheek enhancement and face lifting too and we can’t help but notice these significant changes in her appearance.

Shaista Lodhi Before & After Cosmetic Surgeries!

Shaista Lodhi Before & After Cosmetic Surgeries!

Shaista Lodhi Before & After Cosmetic Surgeries!

Shaista Lodhi Before & After Cosmetic Surgeries!

Lahore High Court serves notice to PEMRA for banning Indian TV content

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Lahore High Court served notices to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) and Federal Information Ministry and sought reply from them by February 9. Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah passed the order on petition filed by M/S Leo Communication.

In October 2016, Pemra imposed complete ban on airing of Indian content in Pakistan and directed all satellite television channels and radio stations to follow the code of conduct or face repercussions. Advocate Taffazul Rizvi, counsel for petitioner, said his client in 2010 had been granted a 15-year licence by Pemra to operate a cable channel, ‘Filmazia’ and under the licence it was allowed to broadcast 10 per cent of foreign content including Indian.

He argued that Pemra, without citing any legal reason in October, 2016 issued an order to ban all Indian content on cable channels in Pakistan. He further said “The government is indulging in selective patriotism as Indian movies are allowed to be exhibited in cinemas all over the country showing its double standards.”

The petitioner prayed the court to set aside the circular issued against them and allow them airing foreign content. After hearing the arguments, LHC Chief observed that when Indian movies are being screened in cinemas in the country then what reason Pemra or government has to ban Indian content on Pakistan TV screens. The court adjourned the hearing till February 9.

Mahira Khan Finally Gets To Promote ‘Raees’

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Pakistani diva Mahira Khan finally got to promote her Bollywood debut flick Raees with Shah Rukh Khan and the crew for the first time in India. Raees has been basking in success and the crew is still promoting the film in full swing.

Shahrukh Khan along with Nawazudddin Siqidui and director Rahul Dholakia addressed a press conference celebrate the worldwide success of Bollywood blockbuster film ‘Raees’ on Friday. Mahira who couldn’t promote her film in person, joined the conference via video conference from Pakistan and expressed her happiness on the film’s success.

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Mahira Khan shared her experience regarding the film and was a breath of fresh air for attendees who asked her numerous questions.

On being asked if she had any fears before ‘Raees’ released, Mahira said, “I had this big fear that people will root for Shah Rukh’s character and not me. But once the film released, all my fears were put to rest by the response that I received, which has been completely fantastic and I am very grateful.”

When asked about her experience of sharing screen space with the Bollywood’s King Khan, Mahira said it was nothing less than a “dream come true moment” for her and she will cherish this all her life.

“He spoiled me a lot. It was like a dream come true. I wonder how someone can work with anyone else after working with him. SRK always used to make us laugh even before a serious scene, due to which we simply couldn’t keep a straight face for the camera.”

“I was nervous as hell. Sometimes I used to wish I wasn’t a big Shah Rukh fan. It was scary but it got better, especially after we shot Zaalima. Working with him is a dream come true. Nothing short of that,” she added.

When asked to compare between Fawad Khan and SRK, Mahira said, “My first couple of work was with Fawad. He is really lovely. But at no point I was in awe of Fawad. He is a great co-actor. I still get his calls. With him [SRK]…I think to compare both of them would be so wrong.” The superstar then cracked a joke which left everyone in splits. Quoting SRK, she said, “He says, ‘Dadhi (beard ) bata de kiski better hai?‘”

Listen to Raees’ latest song here.

RJ Khalid Malik Bids Farewell To FM 89

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From past 10 years, Khalid Malik has sleepy Pakistanis across the nation tune into his morning radio show for their daily fix of entertainment. It’s a sad news for all those who tune into Fm 89 and are fans of Khalid Malik because after all these years of being a companion to many, Khalid announced that he’s bidding adieu to the popular show to explore and embark more in life.

As he made the announcement, his enthusiastic voice turned into an emotional one as he was holding back his tears. He revealed that it’s been one of the most difficult decisions of his life and career.

“I often get asked, how do you stay so chirpy and get up so early for however many years and the honest answer is YOU. You make my experience here enjoyable and it feels sometimes that you and I have made this show happen. And I feel like I’ve grown up with you as you have, too. And as you know, as you grow, you feel the need to explore new horizons because that is a part of growing up. And, at times, you need to make some tough decisions.”

Khalid will be revealing his future projects soon and even wishes to write a book to provide answers to all the unanswered questions, “I know you have many questions and perhaps some day I’ll write a book and hopefully answers some of those questions but suffice to say that I needed to make some tough decisions as a part of my growing up. I am however embarking on something new and that will reveal itself soon. I will run into you and I hope you will say Hi! I hope you continue to write to me and support me in whatever I do and I hope to always respond to you as I have till now.”

He then continued giving some inspirational advice’s to everyone.

“For the men in particular, if you’re married and if things aren’t right with your wife, stop everything now and go to her and make things right. You need her more than you can imagine. She is your strength and pillar. Be committed to her. Make it right and you’ll find the energy that you’ve never tapped into before. To the women, stand by your man. Even if he’s only changed a light bulb, make him feel like he’s just saved the entire world and watch him transform in front of your eyes. To the girls who are in colleges, universities and in schools, you are beautiful, just the way you are. You don’t need to be anywhere for anybody.”

‘The Breakfast Show’ with Khalid’s enthusiastic voice was always a trigger that works better than any caffeine fix to get you in the mode for the daily grind. Khalid, you’ll surely be missed!

Rasm e Duniya – Promos Are Out!

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Promos of upcoming drama titled Rasm e duniya are out. The drama is directed by Roomi Insha and produced by Abdullah Seja under the banner of iDream Entertainment. It is written by Imran Nazir who was also the writer of Mohabbat Aag si. Armeena Rana Khan will be seen essaying the lead female role. Besides Armeena, the drama also stars Sami Khan, Jawed Shiekh, Samina Peerzada, Nida Mumtaz and Thora Jee Le’s fame Bilal Abbas in pivotal roles.

The drama is about a family and how it deals with betrayal as well as revenge. It seems to revolve around the life of female protagonist with a pinch of twists and will air soon on Ary digital.

ARY Network Channels Banned In UK

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ARY Network has run a campaign against Editor-in-Chief Jang and Geo group Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, falsely accusing him of being a traitor of Pakistan, RAW/Indian agent, American agent, CIA agent and committing blasphemy.

Britain’s media regulator, Ofcom and the British court’s verdict have cleared Jang and Geo group and its Editor-in-Chief Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, successfully defeating a dishonest media campaign of vile and baseless accusations by Ary network. ARY had no evidence against Geo Group or Jang and lost the case.

According to reports, during the trial, lawyers for ARY had stated in court that the channel had aired accusations against Jang and Geo of working for foreign governments and agencies in response to an alleged attack by Geo. Lawyers for ARY claimed the content of its transmission was merely ‘opinion’ and that it was not meant to be fact. However, the court rejected ARY’s stance.

The British court ordered ARY to pay £3 million in damages and costs containing legal expenses. However, ARY failed to comply with the court’s orders. Hence, Ofcom has revoked all licenses of ARY Network after it allegedly declared bankruptcy on losing the case.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s First Look As Manto is Out

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After his amazing performance as a fierce cop in Raees, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is ready with his next which happens to be a biopic. Manto, his upcoming movie, is based on the life and times of Saadat Hassan Manto.

Saadat Hassan Manto was hailed as one of the greatest writers in Urdu literature and ever since a biopic on the ace writer was announced, the fans from both sides of the borders were eagerly waiting for it. Nawazuddin finally shared the first look of the film on Twitter.

The first look is quite impressive and Nawazuddin bears a striking resemblance to the late writer as he’s seen wearing a pair of spectacles and a hairstyle similar to that of Manto. The film will be directed Nandita Das and apart from Nawazuddin, another Bollywood actor Rasika Duggal will be seen potraying Manto’s wife safia.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Ayesha Khan’s Latest TVC

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Just recently Bollywood actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui floored the critics with his power-packed performance as ACP Majmudar and stole the show in Raees. He is now all set to win hearts again with his debut on Pakistani tv screens opposite Ayesha khan in Kenwood’s latest advertisement. Kenwood’s tvc is surely a big deal with these leading stars.

Kenwood has again made an advertisement that connects to the consumer at an emotional level rather than shouting out the benefits of the product. The tvc is extremely relatable for all the husbands out there and we are in love with the concept and the execution!

The tvc has been directed by Zaheer uddin and produced by iDcreations, it was shot in Dubai.

Nazr e Bad Overview – A Convincing Start!

Ohkay so, the writing of Imran Nazeer, direction of Iqbal Hussain & the production of Moomal Entertainment; Nazr e Bad is a serial that has recently commenced & airs on HUM TV on Wednesdays & Thursdays at 9PM. I gave this drama a go on the recommendation of my dear friend & co-reviewer Fatima Awan & I must say, just a few minutes into the first episode & I was hooked. I watched the first 4 episodes without a break because it was done so well that it kept me glued to the screen. Nazr e Bad is a story about the widespread evil of black magic that has taken people’s lives by storm & even though we are in the very initial stages of the story, the way it has been conveyed & the way the entire subject has been tackled goes to show that the Team of Nazr e Bad had a clarity in their minds & knew just exactly what they wanted to show. For those of you who are still on the fence about this drama & are looking for a recommendation to tune to it, I will definitely say you should because you are going to experience a unique & unusual story which is done really well!

So, the main lead is Maham (Sara Khan) who lives with her parents Shafiq (Waseem Abbas) & Nusrat (Fazila Qazi). Maham has two brothers Ahmer & Baber & they are one happy family. Nusrat & Shafiq live in a joint family with Shafiq’s elder brother Ateeq & his wife Almas (Sakina Samo), even though their portions are separate their lives are not. Ateeq & Almas also have 3 children; Humera, Parvez (Azfar Rehman) & Abeera. Humera is married, whereas Parvez & Abeera are still single. On the other hand we have a family of Nusrat’s brother Aqmal, his wife Salma & their son Aftab (Ali Abbas). Ateeq & Shafiq also have a younger sister Shahista who resides in London but has a lot of say in the matters concerning the lives & the families of her brothers.

Nazr e Bad Overview - A Convincing Start!

Shafiq is a banker & he naturally makes more money than Ateeq. Shafiq’s family is at a good financial position because Shafiq did a lot of hard work & his main motivation was to give his small family a decent lifestyle. On the other hand, Ateeq finds it hard to keep his family afloat & that turns out to be the root-cause of the problems between the two families. Nusrat always feels that Almas keeps a close eye on everything that Nusrat or Shafiq do for their children, she monitors each & every single thing that happens in their lives & this is something that makes Nusrat uncomfortable because she believes that Almas’s insecurity & deprivation of basic necessities has turned her into a very envious person. Even though Shafiq & Maham make fun of Nusrat’s paranoia but Nusrat has a valid reason to believe that Almas is jealous of their lifestyle & the few luxuries that Shafiq affords for his family with ease.

Almas is someone who has turned herself into a victim, she believes that she has spent her entire life wishing for things & then letting them go because she never could afford anything easily. After completing his studies, Parvez is working & he is the one who is taking care of the household expenses. I must say, the team of Nazr e Bad has dealt with this subject with a lot of maturity, based on some proper facts, that is why, everything that was shown till 4th episode made a lot of sense & nothing seemed to be done on a whim.

Nazr e Bad Overview - A Convincing Start!

I will say that the approach of the drama-makers is commendable & the way they established the grounds for what Almas did was convincing & true, where they showed that everything started off with a mere comparison, where Almas always compared the things Nusrat had & she didn’t. Later that comparison took a form of envy, where she sighed at all the blessings that Nusrat had in her life & she didn’t. Then that envy turned into jealousy & that jealousy took a shape of hatred, which drove her to such an extent that she decided to create a havoc in their lives by resorting to Black Magic with the help of Babas & Fakirs (mostly black magicians & fortune tellers). Even though it is just going to be a side note but I think it is apt to share it here because that is something which actually has a connection with what is being shown in a drama. I read a few days ago how one should never give words to the negative feelings, like they shouldn’t say it out loud because the Satan is always on a look out for such a human being who is depressed, who is feeling deprived & someone who is busy in counting the things they don’t have, in stead of thanking the Creator for what they have & being satisfied. The Satan then takes those words into account & knows that this depressed soul can become a breeding ground to so much more negativity than that human being is even aware of & that is how the jealousy, hated & all these negative feelings & thoughts are nurtured. While looking at Almas, this is something that I was being constantly reminded of & could understand exactly what these words that I read a few days ago meant. In stead of praying for her inner peace, in stead of hoping for the things to get better & in stead of thanking the Creator for all the things she had, she focused more on the things Nusrat had. Almas spent her entire life in comparing what she didn’t have & how she was a victim of circumstances, that is why she turned into this bitter & negative soul who has now reached at this stage where she is literally playing with fire & isn’t even worried about the consequences that she or her family might have to face one day.

Nazr e Bad Overview - A Convincing Start!

Aftab & Maham are in love with each other. It is good to see that where Maham is full of life & innocently gullible, Aftab is mature & self-sufficent. I liked how confident Aftab is that just because he loves Maham, he knows he is going to stand by her no matter what happens, that is why, before even seeking his parent’s permission, Aftab speaks to Maham’s parents & lets them know about his intention of getting married to Maham. Almas knows that her son Parvez loves Maham because their grandmother got them engaged verbally. I think more than being concerned about what Almas’s mother in law said about Maham & Parvez’s marriage, Almas is a bit too interested in the things Maham will bring with her in dowry because Almas knows that Maham is the only daughter of Shafiq & Nusrat, plus they being at a good financial position in their lives will give their daughter everything they have, so she indirectly wants her son’s life to be settled through Maham.

The main issue arises when Almas gets a heed of the fact that Aftab is interested in Maham & she decides to put forth Parvez’s proposal for Maham too but Nusrat & Shafiq refuse to accept their proposal as they know that not only Maham is interested in Aftab but Aftab is definitely a better choice than Parvez. Even though Salma, Aftab’s mother doesn’t say a word but just the thought of the fact that her son will get married to her husband’s niece doesn’t sit well with her, that is why she decides to speak to Almas & tell her that they never asked for Maham’s hand in marriage for Aftab. Also, Salma tactfully tries to manipulate her son Aftab into thinking that his father’s unpredictable mood & nature may create some obstacles in his & Mahams’s marriage, whereas it is she who is thinking on those lines & not her husband because he seems pretty happy with Aftab’s choice of Maham as his life partner.

Almas takes her fixation & obsession with Maham & Parvez’s marriage a notch higher & decides to follow some rituals prescribed by the magician she goes to & that’s when Nusrat & Shafiq start to see a lot of difference & changes, not only in their lives but also in Maham’s behavior & attitude. It was sad to see a girl like Maham, so full of life & confident acting differently, where she doesn’t feel like herself & hates the feeling of being in her home. Even though Nusrat & Shafiq believe that Maham has recovered, but they are still unaware of the fact that Almas is carrying out those deadly & dangerous rituals on a regular basis.

To add more to their woes, Shahista, the younger sister of Ateeq & Shafiq comes from London only to push Almas’s agenda a bit more because she clearly is her well-wisher. No one in Shafiq’s family has a regard or respect for Nusrat only because of the fact that Shafiq got married to her because he loved her & that is something which even Shafiq’s mother was unhappy about. The seeds of hatred & jealousy against Nusrat were planted by Shafiq’s mother & now that she is gone, everyone is reaping what was sown in their hearts against Nusrat. Even though Parvez tells his mother that he doesn’t believe in these tricks or shortcuts but just because he accompanies her & is well-aware of what his mother is upto, he is just as much responsible & just as big of a culprit as his mother is. If Parvez had wanted, he would’ve strictly told his mother to stop with what she was trying to achieve but he not only turned a blind eye but chose to facilitate her greed & evilness by staying silent.

I must say, the first 4 episodes have laid a very solid foundation of what is yet to come & I am totally hooked to this show not only because it is different, but also because it has been done tastefully & appropriately, like nothing at this stage seems overdone or unrealistic. I must say, the story of this drama is something which a lot of people will relate to because this is something that is quite prevalent in our society & it is sad but it is the truth that women fall prey to these antics before men of the families do. The direction seemed to be perfect at this stage like there were no loopholes & everything was done pretty well. I must say, all the actors have done a brilliant job but Sakina Samo takes the cake, she is so convincing as Almas & I will also add that Sara Khan not only looks gorgeous, she has also done justice to her role as Maham in terms of acting. I like the fact that the cast of this drama is unconventional, like we are seeing some very new & fresh pairings & that makes things seem a lot more interesting. Fazila Qazi was phenomenal as Nusrat too, I had a great time watching her as a concerned mother who only wishes to protect her family against all the negativity of evil eye & black magic. I liked Shafiq’s character too, like it was good to see a father who believed in giving his daughter enough freedom to choose a life partner for herself & not only that, he also decided to stand by her daughter’s decision against all odds & family pressures. I am definitely looking forward to what’s in store for us & yes, I am totally impressed. Please share your thoughts if you have given Nazr e Bad a go.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ramiz Raja Casts Sanjay Dutt For His Debut Film Production

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Cricketer turned commentator Ramiz Raja is set to enter another field and that is film making. Ramiz who is also one of the brand ambassadors of Pakistan Super League, has signed renowned Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt for his debut film production.

In an interview with The Express Tribune, Ramiz revealed that his film will explore and spread peace through cricket. “I can confirm that Sanjay will be playing the lead role in the movie and the plot will revolve around spreading the message of peace through cricket,” he added.

He further revealed that the female lead has not yet been finalised and he’s uncertain whether it will be a Pakistani or an Indian star.

In conversation with Geo News, Ramiz previously stated, “Actresses like Mahira Khan and Katrina Kaif have immense talent. It is my wish to cast them in the movie.”

Former Pakistani cricketer’s film does sound like a power packed one and we are surely setting our hopes high for this one.

Sang e Marmar Episode 23 Review – Faultless!

Ohkay so, this episode of Sang e Marmar, like all the previous episodes was beautiful & special. I love how everything is falling in its right place. Even though the way things are being sorted goes to show that the drama is nearing its end but I know that it is one such drama that is going to leave a void in the viewers’ lives. Even though the pace of the drama has been on the slower side because a lot of things are being explained & unraveled, but it somehow seems justified & necessary that the director decided to take things slow to make everything seem more impactful. Isn’t it amazing that the story of Sang e Marmar has so much to offer, that the number of episodes at this stage don’t even matter & in fact seem justified because everything that is being shown is important & has a purpose.

Durkhane finally decided to reveal the truth to her brother because the guilt was becoming overbearing for her. To be honest, even though I did have a feeling that Durkhane won’t die but to see Shareefullah’s wise & forgiving approach was such a fresh of breath air. It was actually quite nice to see a brother, that too belonging to such a background where pride is put on a pedestal higher than anything else, having such an approach where he not only had the heart to forgive his sister but also gave her a chance to explain everything that she had to say. Yes, the call for prayer played the major part because for a second, the pride did get the better of Shareefullah but he chose to be a bigger person. To hear Shareefullah say that Durkhane committed a mistake & not a sin was actually quite nice. Also, I think it was the soft corner that Shareefullah had for Shireen helped him in forgiving his sister too because he was actually quite happy to know that everything that he was told about Shireen was nothing but a lie.

Another breath of fresh air was seeing Shireen thinking about herself & all the possibilities of her getting married to Aurang. To be honest, I actually did expect Shireen to turn into a sacrificial lamb where she would immediately say no to what Gulistan suggested, thinking that she gave her word to Palwasha but everything that Shireen said or felt seemed far more realistic & relatable. Shireen has loved Aurang all her life but it’s just that when her life didn’t turn out to be how she expected, she shut the doors of hope & dreams on her but now when Da Jee asked her opinion on getting married to Aurang, she could see a ray of hope coming through. Yes, Shireen did a lot of thinking & while at it, she remembered how she handed over her prized possession, her peacock feather to Palwasha signifying the closure she reached when it came to Aurang but then, like she said, she was past this stage where she could even think that something of this sort could possibly happen & now when it has, she is forced to do some thinking. It was good that Durkhane came at the right time & helped Shireen in putting things into perspective. Durkhane reminded Shireen that she never made any promise to Palwasha & now if her life was presenting her with an opportunity, she shouldn’t think twice. The conversation & the entire meeting of Shireen & Durkhane was quite sweet, I somehow felt happy for Durkhane too because where she put the weight off her chest, she also got another news about the possibility of Aurang Shireen marriage, which made her further relieved that things were shaping up for the better.

I enjoyed the conversation that happened between Shareefullah, Gulistan & Torah. It is nice to see a completely different version of Gulistan who is far more wise, forgiving & laid back. The way Gulistan sent Salam to Pari depicted how he actually put everything behind & started afresh. The dialogues have always been the strongest point of this drama & it was interesting how in just a few words, Shareefullah explained how the situation for expats was in UAE. I think one mistake that Shareefullah did was where he chose to tell Torah about his intention of getting married to Shireen, because this is something that Torah can use in the future when he will see that the chances of Palwasha getting married to Aurang are less. I think Shareefullah should have waited to hear Shireen’s answer before saying anything to a family member of Shireen’s in laws. I really really like that even though Shireen has suffered a huge loss in her life, she hasn’t lost her personality & she is still the same; strong & opinionated girl who always believes in truth & honesty because usually in our dramas, it just takes a slip on the bathroom floor for our heroines to turn into damsels in distress but it is actually quite amazing to see a girl like Shireen, who could easily turn herself into a damsel in distress after suffering so much, still holding her ground & still having a personality. I loved how politely Shireen said no to Shareefullah’s proposal & told Durkhane that for her, Shareefullah will always remain a brother, like it is nice to see that Shireen, without having much power & authority still has a voice & can still make her decisions on her own.

I know Pari is a negative character but I liked seeing her as an authoritative businesswoman where she was ordering her employee, like she has an attitude & she is not afraid to show it. The way Shareefullah lied to Pari that he took Durkhane to Shireen’s place went to show that even he has now understood that malice Pari has in her heart for Shireen & he also knew that this news won’t sit well with her because she has practically kicked Shireen out of her life so she doesn’t want anyone around her to have anything to do with Shireen. Also, if Shareefullah had told Pari that he took Durkhane to see Shireen, it would’ve also meant that he believed Shireen was innocent & Pari would’ve asked for an explanation or may be she would’ve said something against Durkhane too because even Shareefullah knows that Pari is aware of the fact that it wasn’t Shireen who used to meet Gohar, therefore he chose to keep everything to himself & spared himself an unnecessary argument or confrontation.

It was good to see Torah back in the picture, the expressions where he slipped on the Halwa were priceless, lol. The conversation that took place between him & Shareefullah where he spoke about Bengalis took him on a different tangent which suggested that Torah doesn’t see Pakistan as his home but then he is not at fault because he has always been a victim of racism because of his mother’s ethnicity. Torah has always been looked down upon because of his complexion, so no wonder he never grew affectionate towards the land he has spent his entire life in. Once again, we saw what Torah as a brother could do & that makes me nervous for Shireen because Torah won’t sit still if he’ll see that Aurang is getting married to Shireen in stead of Palwasha. Torah is someone who might tolerate anything that comes his way but he never ever allows anyone to direct their hatred or malice towards his little sister, so definitely he will do something huge if he will see that Aurang or even Gulistan’s family left Palwasha in the lurch. It was good that Shameem & Gulistan told Aurang to complete his degree & return after Shireen is done with her Iddat, even though the writer hasn’t made a huge issue out of these things but just the way these concepts have been taken care of & conveyed in a right manner makes a lot of difference & goes to show the insight that the writer has when it comes to Islamic concepts, isn’t is nice to see a focus on Riba & Iddat for a change, at least so much better than the overdone & over glamorized Talaqs & Halalas, cheeeee!!!

Anyways, I had a great time watching this episode of Sang e Marmar too. I so want to see a shift in Sherbano’s attitude & a change in her life as well. She has spent her entire marital life in hating her husband & trying to plot against people, trying to show that she has a lot of power which she doesn’t, so I really want to see if she will change & make something good out of her life or not. If Torah’s reality will remain hidden then may be they both have a chance but if he gets exposed then Sherbano will definitely seem justified in her stance. The preview of the next episode seems interesting too, looks like we’re in for another emotional scene between Gulistan & Shameem, also Sherbano will be doing what she is good at, which is spreading hatred against Palwasha. Anyways, it is good that at the moment, Sherbano is only concerned with Palwasha & has forgotten about Shireen though. The direction of this episode like always was perfect, I enjoyed every conversation, every single dialogue, it is actually quite amazing how all these actors have added life in these dialogues by delivering them so effortlessly, it’s like they have owned everything that was written for them, that is why Sang e Marmar has become such a drama which leaves an impact every single time. Kubra Khan for sure was a star of this episode for me, she makes Shireen look beautiful, realistic, relatable & adorable. Kubra Khan really makes us feel Shireen’s pain & also makes us feel that Shireen deserves all the happiness in the world, which is beautiful. All the other actors did a brilliant job too. Please share your thoughts about this beautiful episode of Sang e Marmar.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Films in February 2017

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February the second month of the year 2017 has started. The event of Valentines Day or 14th February falls in this month. Though not a local tradition, but from past one decade specifically after the emergence of private satellite channels this day has been promoted extensively atleast on our television channels. Since Valentines day is associated with romance so it can be an occasion to release a film based on romance.

There has never been any tradition in our local film industry to release some romance based film on the Valentines day weekend. However in our neighboring India some romantic films are scheduled every year on this weekend which sometimes termed as Valentines weekend releases.Since from past one decade Bollywood films are also releasing in Pakistan including the Valentines day weekend releases so it has somewhat attracted the local film makers too. In the year 2016, two Bollywood films were released on the Valentines Weekend. Perhaps inspired from the same Bollywood trend, this year for the very first time one Urdu film is scheduled specifically for the Valentines weekend on 10th February 2016.

On the whole two Urdu films are releasing in February 2017.

Balu Mahi (بالو ماہی)
Balu Mahi is the first film directed by Haissam Hussain (ہا‏ئصم حسین) known for some popular dramas like Dastaan, Durre Shehwar, Bin Roye. Haissam’s first film was Bin Roye released in 2015 but due to some differences with the producers he left the film incomplete and subsequently the film was completed by Hameed Kashmiri and Momina Duraid (also the producer).

The producer of Balu Mahi is Saadia Jabbar, also known for producing some famous dramas like Mera Naam Yousaf Hai. Most of the dramas produced by Saadia Jabbar are aired on the channel APlus which is also the media partner of Balu Mahi.

Balu Mahi features Osman Khalid Butt, Ainnie Jaffri and Sadaf Kanwal in the lead roles. It is the first major film of Osman Khalid Butt, though he earlier appeared in a cameo in Janaan (2015) and in a supporting role in Slackistan (2013).

Ainnie Jaffri is making a comeback on the big screen, where her first film was Mein Hoon Shahid Afridi (MHSA) in 2013 in which she appeared as a second heroine. Sadaf Kanwal a leading name of our modelling scene is making her acting debut from this film too.

The melodious music of the film is composed by Sahir Ali Bagga and is a blend of experienced voices like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and new voices like Asim Azhar, Aima Baig.

A romantic comedy, the film is releasing on the Valentines weekend i.e. 10th February, as specifically mentioned on its official page.

The film is shot in Lahore, Sheikhupura as well as the scenic locations of Gilgit Baltistan. The film also features a dance number Balu Mahi shot on Ainnie Jaffri and Osman Khalid Butt.

Apart from the lead cast, the supporting cast of the film also features some big names like Shafqat Cheema, Javed Sheikh, Durdana Butt and Hinna Rizvi.

Film: Balu Mahi (بالو ماہی)
Releasing Date: 10th February 2017
Genre: Romance, Situational Humor, Drama, Adventure
Starring: Osman Khalid Butt, Ainy Jaffri, Sadaf Kanwal (debut), Shafqat Cheema, Javed Sheikh, Hinna Rizvi, Durdana Butt
Directed By: Haissam Hussain
Written By: Saad Azhar
Screenplay: Haissam Hussain, Saad Azhar
Produced By: Sadia Jabbar Production (SJP)
Distributor: HKC Entertainment
Media Partner: ATV, APlus
Plot Outline: Happenstance brings two strangers together on a wintery night in Lahore. What follows is a series of (mis)adventures that brings them together… and drives them apart.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balumahi.official
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-dh5motMnPSOVjL9gzDwxg
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_BSb9oFvV22EfRNpKvWLw
Website: http://www.sadiajabbarproductions.com/

 

Whistle (وسل)
Whistle is an Urdu film but with an English name. Whistle in English can be easily translated as Seeti (سیٹی) in Urdu. The film is releasing on 17th February 2017. Advertised as a film on Nationalism, Whistle is based on the story of law enforcement officers fighting drug dealers and criminals. This film claimed to be based on Nationalism also features an item song.

Sohail Sameer, Farhan Ali Agha, Tatmainul Qalb are the leading names in this film. The film is mostly shot in Islamabad, Salt Range and Pothohar region of Punjab mainly Mianwali district. The music of the film is composed by Bakshi brothers who earned fame from Coke Studio few years ago.

Film: Whistle (وسل)
Action: Action, Thriller
Release Date: 17th February 2017
Starring: Farhan Ali Agha, Sohail Sameer, Imran Ali, Tatmain Ul Qulb, Osama Bin Ghazi, Aamir Kazmi, Daud Khan, Mubashir Malik, Beenish Saghir, Dewan Shoaib Khan, Ehsan Khan, Imaad Ali,Sarim Malik, Hamna Khalid & Meerab (for item song)
Story by: Shafaq Ammad
Directed by: Ammad Azhar
Produced by: Mian Yasin
Script by: Mirza Naeem Baig & Ammad Azhar
Lyrics: Nadeem Najid & Ammad Azhar
Music: Bakshi Brothers
DOP: Khalid Jumman
Art Director/Production Designer: Shafaq Ammad
Associate Director: Farooq Gondal
Asst, Director: Shahid Doltana
Asst. Production Designer: Rao Shakeel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whistlethemovie
Website: http://www.whistlemovie.com/
Plot Outline
A film on Nationalism as never been screened before.

So it sums up the films coming in February 2017.

Thanks for reading and keep supporting Pakistani cinema.

Rashid Nazir Ali

Farah Shah’s Inspirational Transformation

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Popular veteran actress Farah Shah is now setting some major fitness goals. The lady who has several successful dramas to her credit and was last seen in Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain has surprised the audience with this latest change. She has lost quite many pounds and looks extremely fit and even way more younger than her actual age. This proves that getting into shape should be ageless and Farah is surely an inspiration for many. Have a look at her pictures.

Farah Shah's Inspirational Transformation

Farah Shah's Inspirational Transformation

Farah Shah's Inspirational Transformation

Farah Shah's Inspirational Transformation

First Russian drama in Pakistan

In recent years passed by Turkish dramas have been quite popular in our country. Turkish dramas of different genres have been widely viewed. The most popular genre of Turkish drama has been historical epics, like Mera Sultan aired in 2013.

Now for the very first time a Russian Historical drama Katherine is also going to be aired on Filmazia Entertainment from 12th February 2017.

Katherine depicts the Golden Age of the Russian Empire of 1762. This historical Saga is an exciting blend of romance, politics and complex familial relations with all the glitz and glamour of 18th Century Russia. Katherine was a powerful Russian ruler (Queen) of the 18th century.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K__rSqBiNcs&t=5s

First Russian drama in Pakistan

Rashid Nazir Ali

Pictures Of PIA’s Female Pilot Go Viral

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Forget chaiwala, now the latest social media sensation is PIA’s female pilot Huma Liaqat. She made her way to social media after her adorable pictures were widely appreciated by social media buffs. The girl who is an assistant pilot of PIA has become the latest crush of many guys out there and why wouldn’t it be, she’s so pretty after all! Not believing us? Have a look for yourself.

Pictures Of PIA's Female Pilot Go Viral

Pictures Of PIA's Female Pilot Go Viral

Pictures Of PIA's Female Pilot Go Viral

Pictures Of PIA's Female Pilot Go Viral

Pictures Of PIA's Female Pilot Go Viral

Selfies of this beautiful lady pilot are increasingly being liked and shared across several social media platforms. Huma Liaquat took selfies while sitting in aircraft’s cockpit and they went viral in no time. Reports suggest that Huma works for Airbus 320 at PIA. Her husband lives in the United States of America while she stays in Karachi.

6 Reasons Why You Should Look Forward To Balu Mahi

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Pakistani cinema and films have seen a long struggle to vouch audiences to the cinemas. The long-lasting revival of Pakistani cinema is the much needed excellence and the rising number of films each year is bringing in more support and masses. With a number of Bollywood films releasing recently, Pakistani films might struggle to get the audience to the cinemas but nevertheless what it is, we must give our films a chance to succeed and not let them get effected from other major industries. Only 3-4 major Pakistani films are releasing this month and one of them is Balu Mahi which is hitting the cinemas on February 10th. So we here, bring you six reasons on why you should look forward to Balu Mahi.

1) Osman Khalid Butt and Sadaf Kanwal’s debut film
Balu Mahi marks OKB and Sadaf’s first commercial film as actors. We know that OKB has disappointed his fans with his role in Sanam, but let’s give him the benefit of doubt yet again since we expect a power packed performance from him in his upcoming flick and not to forget he’s really handsome too. Sadaf Kanwal on the other hand is the rising star of Pakistan, from being a super model to bagging a role in a leading film is a fast and impressive journey.

A video posted by Balu Mahi (@balumahi.official) on

2) Ainy Jaffri essaying a different role
Ainy Jaffri is mostly seen essaying the cliched damsel in distress roles in dramas but this time her character Mahi seems like a happy go lucky girl. A girl who is fearless and full of life and is a character we wouldn’t want to miss as she looks purely gorgeous.

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3) A visual treat for the cinema-goers
The teasers and trailers gives a feel of fresh and enticing plot which is surely going to be a good addition to the infancy stage of Pakistani film industry. There isn’t much we’ve seen of Balu Mahi but we are sure that the viewers are in for a visual treat with this masala dosed film. And those exotic scenic locations with amazing direction has got us even more excited!


4) Sahir Ali Bagga’s music

The songs of Balu Mahi are surely not to be missed, with every song having a different feel to it. Where one makes us groove to it, the other touches your heart and you can’t help but fall in love with it. The title track of Balu Mahi is a cool party song, Bechaniyan celebrates love and friendship in those beautiful scenes. Rang de chunar is a soothing to the ears and Tu Kya Jane is the heartbreak song in beautiful locations.

A video posted by Balu Mahi (@balumahi.official) on

5) The rom-com genre
Romance is most of the time a key to a successful film and the central theme of Balu Mahi is love with a twist. It’s a youthful coming of age film which surely has lots of Pakistani feel to it specially those jokes in the trailer. So as we all know its an epic adventure film, the journey of love and self discovery and Sadaf’s there for all the troublesome!

6) Support the cinema
If there is one most important reason than that is to support Pakistani cinema. Pakistani cinema is trying to achieve the milestone which other industries did after years of trial, so the audiences should support their own cinema to expect more meaty films in future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcOsj63bt4g

Hritik Roshan Tweets – Kaabil Starts Screening in Pakistani Cinemas Today

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Hritik Roshan’s Kaabil has finally released in Pakistan today. The film was first screened at Karachi’s Atrium Cinemas at 11 pm yesterday and is now officially screened at cinemas all over Pakistan. Hritik Roshan took to twitter to express his joy.

Akshay Kumar’s Jolly LLB 2 has also been cleared and will hit Pakistani cinemas on February 10. Collections of Balu Mahi might be effected due to the release of Indian films.

‘Munkir’ Starring OKB, Nida Khan & Ahmed Ali

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Tv One’s upcoming drama Munkir is all set to mark yet another drama with a good star cast and a tangled plot. The drama is written by Zafar Mairaj and is directed by Nadeem Siddiqui. The cast of the drama includes Osman Khalid Butt, Ahmed Ali, Nida Khan and Maryam in the lead roles while Mahmood Akhtar, Qavi Khan, Maryam Nafees and Mahajabeen will be seen in supporting roles.

Munkir is a story of Runa (Nida Khan), Zain (Osman Khalid Butt) and Gulzair (Ahmed Ali). The promos indicate that Runa and Zain are about to get married when Gulzair enters her life. Gulzair is a trained terrorist but an innocent guy at heart and Runa and Zain fall in love.

Drama Sanam To End Next Week!

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Many viewers had been waiting for this news, Sanam is officially ending this Monday, February 6th. Unfortunately Sanam couldn’t grab much appreciation due to the repetitive story and content and it’s finally coming to an end. It might not be a good news for everyone since there were many out there who enjoyed watching Maya and OKB together but whatever it is, the news of an unexpected end is quite surprising since the drama was dragged abruptly and is suddenly ending and we wonder how are the makers going to sort all the mess in the last episode!

Are you all ready to watch the last episode?

Shehrnaz Episode 14 Review – Dil Phenk Haseena

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This drama makes me laugh now especially those scenes in which Shehrnaz thinks about the men she fell in love with, is still in love with (maybe! I am confused!) and will continue to be in love with even when she falls in love once again! Yes! she will fall in love again because our dil phenk haseena will continue falling in love until her knight in the shining armor comes and rescues her (from herself of course!). We have seen many love stories but this is one of a kind, the heroine has fallen in love with every man she has interacted with closely so far and gets hurt like it is going out of fashion. And let’s not forget the important fact that Miss Shehrnaz and the director of this play takes these heartbreaks very seriously because it gives them both an opportunity to make the most of the OST and kill (yes kill) some screen time! Also, the fact that Shehrnaz is so popular that most of the people around her don’t even recognize her is just plain hilarious! First Sherry had no idea that she was a famous film star and model and now Nofil asked her who she was and what was her name. The reply Shehrnaz gave him was even more funny “just Google my name!” LOL!!!

Shehrnaz Episode 14 Review - Dil Phenk Haseena

This drama has gone completely downhill but I must say that it provides some much-needed comic relief. All the tracks in the story show lack of creativity and the story is all over the place. The first few episodes were used to entice the viewers and to make them believe that this drama was going to be about Shehrnaz’s journey to stardom but that so-called journey was covered in 3 episodes and now it has turned into another sob story. It would have been better if the producers relied less on Ayeza Khan’s star power and focused more on the content of the script right till the end. Shehrnaz’s track has been all about her love life from the past few episodes and Sherry’s track covered how difficult it was for him to convince Sara to attend this wedding before and now both of them were seen continuously fighting about Shehrnaz. Sherry’s character is repulsive and one can only wonder why not just one but two women fell for him!

Every week I tune into this show hoping that the story will start making sense at some point but it is getting worse with every passing episode, you can’t help but laugh at some of the scenarios in this drama which are just plain lame! Like the bride and the groom getting up and walking all the way to welcome madam Shehrnaz. Shehrnaz’s transformation from an ambitious college girl to a desperate “star” is that of regression and not growth which makes it another one of those dramas in which a young, intelligent and confident girl turns into a dimwit instead of getting even more mature and sensible with time.

How many of you watched this episode? Do share your thoughts about it.

Promos Of Yeh Raha Dil

Promos of drama Yeh Raha Dil are out and it’s a clear love triangle saga. It’s an Md productions serial, directed by Diraj Ul Haq and has been penned by Mustafa Afridi. Anam Ahmed, Yumna Zaidi and Ahmed Ali Akbar will be seen in the lead roles. Anam Ahmed had earlier described Yeh Raha Dil as a romantic comedy with interesting characters. The characters were introduced in the promos and this happy go lucky avatar of Yumna Zaidi seems interesting. The drama will soon air on Hum tv.

Neelam Munir & Sami Khan’s Upcoming Drama

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The Chuppan Chuppai actress, Neelam Munir has several successful dramas to her credit. She is now all set to star in Geo’s upcoming drama titled Tere Bina opposite Sami Khan. Tere Bina is directed by Syed Ali Raza Usama and produced by Aijaz Aslam under the banner of Ice media and entertainment.

HIP got in touch with Neelam to find out a bit more about the drama and here is what she said,

“The play is very family oriented and I am sure the viewers will enjoy watching it. It is about a girl who does everything within limits but one wrong decision on her part to run away from home goes against her and from then onwards her life is spent just paying for that mistake.”

She further added,

“My character is a middle-class girl and as I said before one wrong move and she pays for it all her life. The ironic part is that she never planned to run away but due to some circumstances she had no choice but to take that step. The play will be dealing with girls who run away and how their lives are affected”

On being asked if there’s a message for the boys in Tere Bina, she replied,

“Yes absolutely, it is for the boys too as they make promises to the girls but seldom abide by them. This carelessness on their part fools the girls and causes them to take drastic steps that they regret all their lives.”

Govt Of Pakistan Issues Notification Allowing Bollywood Films To Release

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The four months long ban on Bollywood films, and endless speculations, is finally coming to an end as the Government of Pakistan formally allows the release of Bollywood movies in the country. It was previously reported that Hritik Roshan’s Kaabil will release on January 27, but the release was yet again hailed due to unannounced issues.

The official notification, issued by the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage on Tuesday night, announces the continuation of ‘the existing open policy to display all international movies (including Indian films) in Pakistani cinemas’.

Films like Kaabil, Mahira Khan’s Raees and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil are expected to hit the cinemas soon. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, which originally came out on October 28, 2016, has been submitted to Censor board after three months due to political tension between Pakistan and India.

Akshay Kumar’s Houseful which released earlier last year is currently shown in Pakistani cinemas and Raees and Kaabil are set to release on February 3.

Govt Of Pakistan Issues Notification Allowing Bollywood Films To Release