Hmm, what can I say? While this episode started off on a positive and warm note, Azra’s tantrum and then the events that followed threw me off a bit. Also the introduction of the new neighbour who has her sights set on Urwah made me sigh in exasperation. The summer holidays finally came to an end and it was time for Urwah to return. Ameena seems to have fallen in love with her husband and I was given the impression that Urwah too had developed feelings for her, the way he is shown to be thinking of her when he heads back to university.
Last week when I saw the promo for this week I had seriously thought Azra’s ‘attack’ on Urwah was just a dream, correction, nightmare. Turns out I was wrong. The whole time that scene played I kept waiting for Urwah to jerk out of his reverie but seems like Azra’s patience had been tested and although I had not been prepared for that side of Azra, it appears neither was Urwah for he blurted out the truth about his marriage, as he explains to Sohail later ‘mein darr gaya tha’. You were not the only one, Urwah!
Azra – respect! She has taken her leave gracefully enough and realized that there is nothing to be gained by chasing after a married man. With Azra out of the picture and the warm, fuzzy relationship that seemed to be brewing between Ameena and Urwah I thought things will get better between the two. But this is what I mean when I say I was thrown off a bit for the timeline henceforth confuses me. Urwah’s parents are shown to be discussing that Urwah has not been home for a year and given how they also talk about how things are a bit hard financially, I could still understand him not going back home for a year. But Sohail later says to Urwah that it’s been two years since Azra left so really how much time has passed?
Ameena, although misses Urwah, has taken things in stride and is busy with her studying and helping around the house. I liked how Urwah’s parents have not taken her for granted and feel bad that she is ‘stuck’ with them while Urwah is away. Sohail was totally spot on when he said to Urwah that he does not understand him at times for neither do I, especially with this new request of not telling anyone at the factory compound that he is married. Why in the world not?! Also, the way he was so short with Ameena on the phone and her reaction made me feel really bad for her. If Urwah knows and accepts that Azra has no place in his life which is what he says to Sohail then how about learning to believe in that and move on?
And then this new neighbour, uff! A vailum vaili young woman with nothing to do but eye her neighbour and cook food for him and find ways to get close to him. I hope Urwah tells her about his marriage soon or as next week’s episode preview shows his parents decide to send Ameena to live with him. I would rather she show up and sort things out herself rather than meesna Urwah begin to lose his heart to another girl!
Given how this drama has shown itself to be different, I am seriously banking on that for the ‘desperate new woman in the man’s life’ scenario to not develop. Or for it to be nipped in the bud quickly! I know some of us really like Sohail and although I was not a huge fan I liked his acting today and also how he has shown to be a friend, helping Urwah out and being embarrassed when he tries to thank him. Iqra Aziz was flawless today. I know I end up praising her each week and believe me, I was actually fed up of seeing her in most dramas, especially since I was reviewing most of them so I am genuinely impressed by her portrayal of Ameena that makes me look forward to her scenes. Her confusion over Urwah’s short attitude with her on the phone, her emotions when he is leaving, when she tells him shyly she knows now of how to speak to her shohar, the sudden shake of her head when she is studying and finds her thoughts wandering, the green chapals, LOL totally spot on.
The music that plays in the background like when Ameena is shown to be settling in or when Ameena and Urwah are moving along with their lives is a very pleasant tune and compliments the general good feel of this drama. I hope Ameena and Urwah meet very soon again! What did you all think of this episode? Would love to hear your thoughts.
Mohsin Abbas and Asif Raza Mir’s award-winning performances completely stole the show tonight. Mohsin Abbas has given an overwhelmingly solid performance especially for someone who is making his debut in dramas with a character which is not exactly conventional. Arman’s character is simple but Mohsin Abbas has made it so likeable that you feel an instant connection with Arman. The way this character has been translated on screen is a testimony to the fact that an outstanding performance can elevate the screen presence and value of a character. Asif Raza Mir is another actor who is simply flawless. He acts so naturally and effectively that you actually look forward to his scenes. The director Ali Hassan and the director of photography deserve tons of credit for shooting every single scene beautifully. My favorite scene in tonight’s episode was the one in which Mehmood sahab hits his son, I felt for Arman instantly and that slap was so real! Everything about this scene was perfect; acting and timing. Apart from Shaheen Khan who plays the role of Arman’s mother, all the other actors are giving performances which are subtle yet impactful. Kubra Khan’s expressions and body language were the best part of her performance especially in tonight’s episode but I felt like her dialogue delivery was somewhat rushed in few scenes. I am glad that Pareesa’s background story will be revealed in the next episode because the viewers need to know what happened to her.
Tonight’s episode opened with Mehmood sahab going back home. He confronted his son only after his wife went to sleep probably because his wife is already not very fond of Shehnaz therefore he did not want to give her another reason to hate her!! The chemistry between Mohsin Abbas and Asif Raza Mir and their impressive performances made all their scenes a treat to watch. Arman is a simple yet intelligent boy who right now needs a job and is focusing on starting a career more than anything else. He did not invite all this trouble and now that he is in this situation, he feels completely helpless. His conversation with his mother and sister about his proposals also indicated that he is not the kind of person who will be willing to play second fiddle to his wife. The situation which is being shown in Muqabil is unlike any other we have seen so far, apart from Dil-e-Muztar I don’t remember another drama in which a girl insisted on getting married to a man this openly. In this drama the case is completely different of course.
The fact that Pareesa did not back off but made a move which was even more extreme than before when Arman told her what effect her actions had on his father and Shehnaz, went to show that she wants to make these people suffer and she isn’t really “sorry” for anything. This was a meaningful scene which showed that Pareesa was most certainly not following her mother but she wanted to hurt her. Also, Pareesa’s conversation with her father revealed the dynamics between Shehnaz and Aftab. Shehnaz married Aftab because she did not have a choice and she wanted to marry someone she could dictate to all her life. Shehnaz is a controlling woman and Aftab it seems does not really “respect” his wife but he is a prisoner in this relationship. I also liked the novelty in Shehnaz’s way of “investigating” Arman.
The preview of the next episode will reveal the reason behind Pareesa’s decision and will show another side of Mehmood sahab’s character. I am waiting to find out how this particular aspect of the story is covered. Tonight’s episode of Muqabil was a treat to watch. Muqabil is extremely enticing and has some outstanding performances to its credit. So far, the story, the circumstances, the conversations and the locations give the drama a different feel.
How many of you watched this episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
Veena Malik had been a famous actress when she decided to devote herself to Islam and changed herself completely. She had been doing quite many projects in India but the light of Islam changed her and she choose the religion to lead her life further. She had always given the credits of her personality change to Late Junaid Jamshed, Molana Tariq Jameel and Mufti Naeem. Change in her personality had been an obvious thing till date but the recent one is completely different. She was recently spotted at a Dubai Mall accompanied by her husband and kids, but the difference this time was that Veena was seen in an Abaya covering herself fully and we must say the family together looked beautiful.
Shaista Lodhi has been a famous host since years and has proved her acting skills too with her latest drama Waada. There’s a good news for her fans because Shaista will be soon making a comeback as a host with a brand new morning show and she has got lots to share about the show.
In conversation with the Images, Shaista said, “I’m not going to claim ‘What I will do is going to be completely different’ or ‘I will do something new and never thought of’. Obviously we can’t always have something new, especially if you’re doing a show fives times a week. It’s more about how we do the show. Morning shows depend on the personality of the host. At least that’s what I think.”
Shaista thinks what sets her apart is the respect she shows to the guests on her show.
She says, “There is one difference that people have noticed and pointed out to me is that the celebrities feel more comfortable with me. I don’t pry into their personal matters, which is very common on our talk shows. I only go as far as the person in front of me is comfortable. ”
She further said, “I don’t plan on doing silly things for the sake of ratings. I find it very demeaning when a big artist is in front of you and you’re playing ridiculous games like ‘finish this apple in three bites.’ I do hope my treatment can give morning shows a better image because it has gone down recently with silly shenanigans. Hopefully my approach will be better.”
Shaista’s new show will run from 9am to 11am. While she hasn’t disclosed the TV channel on which it will be aired, she’s hinted that it’s “a channel I have already worked for”.
Upcoming comedy/thriller film Jackpot is all set to hit the cinemas in 2017. The Film is Directed by Shoaib Khan and Produced by Khurram Riaz and Shoaib khan; written by Babar Kashmiri. The film stars Javed Sheikh, Noor Hassan, Sanam Ch, Inayat Khan, Indian actor Reyhana Malhotra, Sana Fukher , Adnan Shah Tipu, Faiza Khan, Ismail Tara and Sajan Abbas. The song teaser of the film, featuring Noor Hassan and Sanam Chaudhry will be releasing on the new year night of 2017.
The producer of the film Khurram Riaz, spoke to the Images and revealed more about his upcoming venture.
“It’s a musical comedy that revolves around a lottery ticket that lands itself in one character’s coat. From there on it travels from Pakistan to Phuket, Thailand and back again to Pakistan, and with it travel other characters running after the lottery, from one country to another. That’s why the name is Jackpot,” he said.
While the first spell of the shoot has been shot in Thailand, the director is quick to mention that Coral Island and James Bond Island have been their choice of locations for the shoot. “It’s the first Pakistani film to be shot on James Bond Island,” he proudly claims.
“The camera unit, including the DOP, is from India. The Indian crew came to Thailand for the shoot and will also come to Pakistan [for the remaining spell]. As for the technical facilities, they were brought from Bangkok to Phuket, you can say that 80-90 of the entire cast and crew was in Thailand for the shoot,” added Khurram.
Meera has been attacking Mahira since a long time, be it twitter or news she would always find way to provoke people against the diva. Meera undoubtedly always finds ways to be in news nevertheless how embarrassing her comments are. Meera has mocked Mahira for stealing her projects in past too.
Just because she got chance to work with SRK that doesn't make her best actress at all.
She now has yet again bashed Mahira for her career downfall. In conversation with Express.pk, Meera said, “I have dedicated 20 years of my life to acting and have performed various roles. Now there is a particular lobby which is creating obstacles for me to receive more projects.”
She bluntly accused Mahira of stealing all the local projects.
“I feel that it is Mahira Khan who is behind this conspiracy. Signing up Mahira Khan alone for all projects is a big injustice to all the female artists in Pakistan who are more talented and good-looking than her. However, a particular lobby in the entertainment industry is preventing them from coming forward”, she concluded.
Mahira Khan on the other hand remains indifferent to Meera’s mocking comments and is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Raees.
The blue eyed social media sensation Arshad Khan, who rose to fame with just one picture that went insanely viral is lately getting many opportunities. The news of Arshad starring in a film recently broke out. It was later revealed that he will be playing a supporting role in the film. Seems like, the guy has many works lined up for him because he is now all set to seen in an upcoming music video. Singer Muskan Jay has signed him for her upcoming single ‘Teri Bayparwaee.’
“I have signed him (Chaiwala) with me because the people want to see him. He is in demand,” Muskan told Dawn.
The new track ‘Teri Bayparwaee’ has been shot in Margala Hills and will release next month. The song’s hook has been borrowed from Noor Jehan’s song ‘Teri Bayparwaee’.
Love stories are one of the most common picks for the drama writers since there is always a lot to write and we too love them, if they’re executed properly. Dusri biwi concept had been a famous one but somehow it was lesser to be seen this year. And coming towards the scenarios, this year brought in some really fascinating dramas, and i hate to admit but there were many dramas revolving around the ‘Love Triangle’ scenario.
Love stories are often interesting when there is a ‘third person’ involved. The third person would probably be a vamp or too good to be real. Love triangles can be really captivating if the drama has a different story and if not none, then at least less clichés. Not all the love triangles seen this year were worth watching but nevertheless, let’s have a look at some of the most tangled on-screen ‘Love Triangles’ of 2016.
1) Zoya, Shariq and Saba in Intezar
The story of Intezar has been one of the most annoying one, much to the disappointment of the audiences. It was a story of 2 wives and one man. Zoya is a married girl but her husband dies in an accident and that’s when the story develops further. The lead Shariq, falls for Zoya but has to marry his cousin Saba, because she was a physical abuse victim and was advised to marry in order to get over the trauma (sick logic). She after the marriage doesn’t want any relation with Shariq and so, he marries his first love Zoya. Then continues the new chapter when Saba starts getting jealous seeing Shariq giving all his attention to Zoya. Their story certainly ended abruptly.
2) Mannu, Salahuddin and Jeena in Mann Mayyal
Mann Mayyal had the most twisted and boring love triangle. Salahuddin and Mannu loved each other but the story takes a drastic turn and the lovers are separated. Mannu gets married and her husband is nothing but just a character to create some unimportant drama. Her husband eventually dies and well, Salahuddin wants to return back to Mannu but Jeena becomes obsessed with him and stoops low to every extent to get the guy. Every vamp in the drama dies and so does Jeena, she commits suicide. As every cliched story gets the lovers united, it did happened in Mann Mayyal too since it was a blend of nothing.
3) Saba, Irteza and Saman in Bin Roye
Bin Roye has lots of loopholes and unconvincing twists. Saba’s character has always been a reason for many viewers to tune into the drama. Saba a happy go lucky girl dreams of marrying her cousin, who is the love of her life but her dreams are devastated when he falls for her very own sister Saman instead and ends up marrying her. Saba doesn’t turn negative but still has feelings for Irteza, Saman on the other hand dies and now Saba is married to another guy. The question that rises is, Will Saba’s dreams ever see the face of light, well the answer is obviously yes since Irteza is suddenly having feelings for her out of no where.
4) Nida, Sikandar and Shama in Dil Banjaara
There are very few dramas on-air that have an impressive scale and Dil Banjaara is undoubtedly one of them. The story is of Nida and Sikandar who fall in love and share a beautiful chemistry in the exotic locations of Nepal. Sikandar has a girl waiting for him, Shama who is paralyzed but loves Sikandar unconditionally and is committed to him. Sikandar’s lack of interest towards Shama is quite obvious till date since he has fallen head over heels for Nida. The lovers Sikandar and Nida have now parted ways for the best. The rest of the story is yet to be unfolded so let’s see how their relationship grows.
5) Zain, Zara and Saad in Guzarish
Guzarish was a drama where one kept wondering who would the girl go with and the love triangle saga was found interesting by many. Zara and Zain loved each other but circumstances landed them in a totally unexpected situation where Zara has to marry her cousin Saad. Saad loved Zara since years and it was unbearable for Zain to see his lady love with another man. Though despite loving Zain, Zara decided to move on and gave her self completely to Saad. The ending was an emotional one where Zara chooses Saad and Zain too moves on.
Which ‘love triangle’ was the most twisted one for you? Do share your thoughts and feel free to add.
Momina Mustehsan who rose to fame with ‘Afreen Afreen’ has been ruling hearts since then. The audiences went gaga over her beauty and amazing voice. It was recently only when we got to know that Momina is the new face of Sprite and so, she is yet again promoting the Sprite’s #Mirchikospritekar campaign and we’re certainly not complaining because it’s always a pleasure listening to her.
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The pretty lady made her first appearance at a morning show too. The host of ‘Chai Toast aur Host’ Anoushey Ashraf was overwhelmed to have her as a guest, she did not hold back and shared her thoughts on social media.
2016 has been a mixed year for the business of the Pakistani Urdu movies. The early half (January – June) of 2016 was a bit disappointing as many Pakistani films failed to perform well on the box office. In the later half the situation improved many folds when the films released on Eidul Azha performed very well. The year ended on a mixed note when the films released in the last two months of 2016 again struggled.
This article is a month wise summary of the Urdu films released in this year. The collections posted are taken from the website boxofficedetail.com. Unluckily in our country the official business and budget of the film is seldom made public for the reasons better known to film makers and film distributors.
Urdu films main circuit is in the large urban centers of provinces of Punjab (mainly Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala), Sindh (mainly Karachi) and the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The most popular genre of Urdu films is comedy, followed by action and drama.
Overseas the leading market for Pakistani Urdu films is in UK, UAE, US and Canada. Urdu films are also released in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Mauritius, Fiji, India and some European countries.
January 2016
The starting month of the year benefits from the school holidays in the start of the month. This year the 1st January 2016 fall on Friday which proved a good opportunity for film business.
In January 2016 only one Urdu film Ho Mann Jahan (HMJ) (ہو من جہاں) was released which proved very successful. The film was released in Pakistan and overseas on the same day. HMJ performed very well in Pakistan, but its business was below expectation overseas (UAE, UK, USA, Canada). Especially it was expected to do well in UK as films of family drama genre normally perform well there.
Ho Mann Jahan was the debut film of Sheharyar Munnawar Siddiqi and his role was well received by audience and critics alike as compared to the other two leading artists of the film namely Mahira Khan and Adeel Hussain.
Film: Ho Mann Jahan (ہو من جہاں)
Release Date: 1 January 2016
Distributor: ARY Films
Genre: Family Drama
Budget: 9 crore
Collections in Pakistan: 15.50 crore
Collections Overseas: 4.5 – 5 crore
Total Collections: 20 – 21 crore
February 2016
The second month of year the usually have some romantic movie scheduled on the Valentines Day (14 February) weekend, however this year no Urdu film was released on the Valentines day weekend.
In February 2016 the first season of the cricket league Pakistan Super League (PSL) was also scheduled and any such popular sporting event impacts the business of cinema. So only one Urdu film Bachaana was released in February 2016. The film competed well with the PSL and exceeded all expectations associated with its business.
Bachaana was the debut film for Sanam Saeed and Adeel Hashmi. Bachaana was initially released only in Pakistan. After positive response in Pakistan it was also released in UK in April 2016 where it faced not much success.
Film: Bachaana (بچانا)
Release Date: 22 February 2016
Distributor: Hum Films
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: 8 – 9 crore
Collections Overseas: Not Available
Total Collections: 9 crore approx.
March 2016
The third month of the year usually have some film scheduled on the weekend following the Republic Day i.e. 23rd March. However this year no Urdu film was released on the Republic Day weekend.
This March two big cricket events were scheduled namely PSL and ICC T20 World Cup. Such sporting events usually impact the business of cinema. So in March no major Urdu film was released.
Only one low budget Urdu film Fiker Not was released which proved dead flop.
Film: Fiker Not (فکر ناٹ)
Release Date: 11 March 2016
Genre: Romance
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Dead Flop
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Dead Flop
April 2016
The first quarter of the year (January – March) saw the release of only three Urdu films which was not much encouraging. The situation improved in the fourth month of year in which two major Urdu films were released.
The first film released in April 2016 was Maalik which performed average at the box office. The film was duly passed by all the three censor boards currently functional in Pakistan. However after three weeks of screening first Sindh Board for Film Certification (SBFC) revoked its screening certificate and later the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) also cancelled its screening certificate.
The highlight of the Maalik was the comeback of Aashir Azeem to almost after two decades. Aashir Azeem earned fame from the PTV Quetta center drama Dhuwaan (دھوّاں) in 1994. Aashir Azeem challenged the decision of the government in the superior courts. After three months of hearing the courts allowed the screening of the film in September 2016. The film was again released in September 2016 and continued screening till mid October.
Maalik was initially released in Pakistan, the ban on the film give it quite publicity overseas. Aashir Azeem released the film overseas (UAE, UK, Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand) in August 2016 where it was not much successful.
Film: Maalik (مالک)
Release Date: 8 April 2016
Genre: Action Drama
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: 7 – 8 crore
Collections Overseas: Not Available
Total Collections: 8 crore approx.
The second film released in April was Hijrat. Hijrat was under production for past three years. Being the debut film of Farooq Mengal as director there were hopes associated with this project. The film stars new faces Asad Zaman, Rabia Butt and Rubab Ali in the leading roles as well as the seasoned artists Zaib Rehman, Durdana Butt, Ayub Khoso, Azra Aftab, Nadeem and Jamal Shah in the supporting roles.
Against all the expectations the film performed very poorly at the box office. Hijrat was released in Pakistan as well as overseas.
Film: Hijrat (ہجرت)
Release Date: 22 April 2016
Genre: Romantic Drama
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: 76 lakh – 1 crore
Collections Overseas: Not Available
Total Collections: less then 1 crore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BelbrVPERf0
May 2016
With three Urdu films released May 2016 saw a slight increase in the number of Urdu films.
The first film of May 2016 was Mahe Mir a film under production for past two years. Mahe Mir was a contemporary depiction of a struggling poet with the life of Urdu’s classical poet Mir Taqi Mir. The language of the film was rhetoric Urdu not commonly spoken these days. Mahe Mir business was below expectations but it was appreciated by the critics.
Mahe Mir marked the return of Imaan Ali on big screen after a gap of five years (Bol in 2011). It was the debut film for the director Anjum Shahzad.Fahad Mustafa played a double role in this film while Sanam Saeed also appeared in an important role.
Film: Mahe Mir (ماہ میر)
Release Date: 6 May 2016
Genre: Biographical drama
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: 2 – 3 crore
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: 2 – 3 crore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrwkPljE5CY
The second film released in May 2016 was Hotal. Through Hotal Meera made a comeback on the big screen after quite a gap. In 2014 Hotal was screened in New Delhi film festival in New Delhi, India where it also bagged an award.
Hotal was advertised as the first psycho thriller film of the year. Despite the presence of Meera, Hotal proved dead flop at box office and was out of cinemas within one week.
Film: Hotal (ہوٹل)
Release Date: 13 May 2016
Genre: Psycho Thriller
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Less than 10 lakh
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Less than 10 lakh
The third film released in May 2016 was Aksbandh. Aksbandh was the first found footage horror film of our country. Horror films are not much popular and Aksbandh also performed poorly at the box office.
Film: Aksbandh (عکس بندھ)
Release Date: 20 May 2016
Genre: Found Footage – Horror
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Not Available
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Not Available
June 2016
The holy muslim month of Ramazan was in June 2016. Traditionally no Urdu film is released in Ramazan and thus no Urdu film was screened in this month
July 2017
The festive occasion of Eidul Fitr was in July 2016. Due to long holidays Eidul Fitr provides ample chances of film business and traditionally the best films of the year are released on either Eidul Fitr or Eidul Azha. However normally a major Bollywood film is also scheduled to release on Eidul Fitr which minimizes the chances of the business of the local films.
Due to the popularity of the Bollywood films cinema owners provide premier time slots to them and local Urdu films struggle to get decent amount of shows.
In July 2016 three Urdu films were released where one was released on Eidul Fitr.
The first film of July 2016 was Swal 700 Crore Dollar Ka (SSCDA) released on Eidul Fitr. The film faced direct competition from the Bollywood film Sultan also relesed on Eidul Fitr. Despite the presence of some seasoned artists like Javed Sheikh, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Shafqat Cheema SSDA was a poorly made movie outrightly rejected by the cine goers.
SSCDA was directed by Jamshed Jaan Muhammad the son of (Late) Jaan Muhammad Jamman. Jaan Muhammad Jumman has directed many successful films from 1970’s to 1990’s. SSCDA was also a formula commercial film with pinches of action, romance, dances, emotions and everything required to make a formula film.
SSDA was the debut film for Quratullain and Ali Mohiuddin (son of Ghulam Mohiuddin). The film was hugely criticized by the critics for its poor content.
Film: Swaal 700 Crore Dollar Ka (سوال سات سو کروڑ ڈالر کا)
Release Date: 6 July 2016
Genre: Action Thriller Suspense Comedy Heist
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Less than 2 crore
Collections Overseas: Not released
Total Collections: Less than 2 crore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqXlLuu6SjA
The second film of July 2016 was Ishq Positive. Ishq Positive was the directoral debut of Noor Bukhari who also played the lead in the film. The film marked the debut of Wali Hamid Ali Khan the son of classical singer Hamid Ali Khan. The highlight of the film was its music composed by the band Raga Boyz.
Ishq positive was under production for past two years, and despite its good music the film failed at the box office.
Film: Ishq Positive (عشق پازیٹیو)
Release Date: 22 July 2016
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Less than 1 crore
Collections Overseas: Not released
Total Collections: Less than 1 crore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqq2MQs3KBY
The third film of July 2016 was The Revenge of the Worthless – Badal. This film marked the direct oral debut of Jamal Shah who also played an important role in the film. The film was based on the real life events of 2009 insurgency in Swat. Firdose Jamal played the role of Sufi Muhammad a local political figure of Swat in the film. The film also failed to leave any impact on the box office.
Film: Revenge of the Worthless/Badal (بدل)
Release Date: 22 July 2016
Genre: Action Drama
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Not Available
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Not Available
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q33zR3H4Zs
August 2016
August includes the independence day of Pakistan on the 14th August 2016. 14th August is a public holiday and like Eid Holidays provides a special occasion to release films. However this year no Urdu film was released on the independence day.
Two Urdu films were released in August and both failed at the box office miserably.
The first film of the August 2016 was Blind Love directed by Syed Faisal Bukhari. Faisal Bukhari is known for commercial masala films and Blind Love was no different from his earlier projects. Mathira made a comeback to the big screen with Blind Love after a gap of three years and again performed in a sleazy item number. The film has new faces in the lead roles like Yasir Shah, Nimra Khan, Fawad Jalal, Aamir Qureshi and Imran Bukhari.
Blind Love was produced by three big film producers from Lahore under the banner United Producers Alliance. Despite all the big and new names the film was out of the cinemas after one week of screening.
Film: Blind Love (بلائنڈ لو)
Release Date: 5 August 2016
Genre: Love Action Thriller
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Less Than 50 lakh
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Less Than 50 lakh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka3zLVkb1Ck
The second film of the August was Dance Kahani a film based on Dance. Being of independant nature the film was never expected to perform well. Dance Kahani was also removed from the cinemas after one week of screening.
Film: Dance Kahani (ڈانس کہانی)
Release Date: 5 August 2016
Genre: Dance
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Not Available
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Not Available
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGCguculBVE
September 2016
September 2016 proved the most successful month for the Urdu films. The festive muslim occasion of Eidul Azha fell in this month. As compared to Eidul Fitr no big banner Bollywood film is scheduled to release on Eidul Azha and thus from the year 2013 the most successful Urdu film of the year is released on Eidul Azha.
In September 2016 four Urdu films were released where three were screened on Eidul Azha.
The first film of September was Teri Meri Love Story (TMLS). Ushnah Shah, Omar Shahzad, Laila Zuberi made debut from this film directed by Jawwad Bashir. On the whole TMLS was a horrible attempt to make a comedy film. Despite a comedy film it failed at box office due to its poor execution.
Film: Teri Meri Love Story (تیری میری لو اسٹوری)
Release Date: 2 September 2016
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Less than 1 crore
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Less than 1 crore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyZ0gLf0eHI
The rest of the three films of this month were released on Eidul Azha on 13th September 2016.
The second film of this month was Actor In Law. The team of Nabeel Qureshi (director), Fizza Ali Meerza (producer), Mehwish Hayat (cameo) and Fahad Mustafa (lead artist) who were in Namaloom Afraad combined again for this film. Like Namaloom Afraad, Actor In Law also proved superhit and the most successful film of the year 2016.
Film: Actor In Law (ایکٹر ان لاء)
Release Date: 13 September 2016
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Budget: 10 – 12 crore
Collections in Pakistan: 25 crore
Collections Overseas: 5 crore
Total Collections: 30 crore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4KSbMQHRnw
The third film of this month was Janaan. Famous anchor person Reham Khan was the co-producer for this film. It was also one of the very few main stream Urdu films which is based on a Pakhtoon family and was not a terrorism based film.
Janaan featured Bilal Ashraf, Armeena Rana Khan and Ali Rehman Khan for the very first time. All of these have worked in secondary roles earlier in films. Janaan also proved successful at the box office. Especially in the overseas market it proved the most successful Urdu film of 2016. In the overseas market it was most successful in UK. Janaan proved the second most succesful Urdu film of 2016
Film: Janaan (جانان)
Release Date: 13 September 2016
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: 17 crore
Collections Overseas: 11 crore
Total Collections: 28 crore
The fourth film of the September was Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (ZKHH). ZKHH was the debut film for Sajal Ali and Feroze Khan the popular pair of short screen.
The music of the film was composed by Soch band. ZKHH was the second film of Anjum Shahzad as a director after Mahe Mir.
The film performed average at the box office.
Film: Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (زندگی کتنی حسین ہے)
Release Date: 13 September 2016
Genre: Family Drama
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: 6 – 7 crore
Collections Overseas: Not Available
Total Collections: 6 – 7 crore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGL7_DNMFFk
October 2016
The holy month of Muslim calendar Muharram fell in October. Traditionally no film is released during the first ten days of Muharram. So only one Urdu film was released in October 2016.
Another significant development in the October 2016 was the announcement of ban on the screening of Indian movies by the Film Exhibitors and Distributors. The Indian Movie Producer Association announced a ban on all Pakistani artists and Pakistani films in the start of October 2016. As a response the screening of the Indian film was also halted in Pakistan.
The ban deserted the cinema houses and though it provide space to the Urdu films with more shows, no Urdu film after this ban has performed well on the box office.
The only Urdu film released in October 2016 was Abdullah The Final Witness (ATFW). This film struggled at box office and failed to leave any impact.
Directed and written by Hashim Nadeem, ATFW was due to release in 2015 but was stuck in the censor. The censor board has objection over the theme of the film, the climax and few scenes. The climax of the film was reshot and some scenes were removed to clear the film from the censor board.
Film: Abdullah The Final Witness
Release Date: 28 October 2016
Genre: Action Drama
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Not Available
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Not Available
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf0yQacp4EQ
November 2016
November 2016 was the first month after a ban on the Bollywood films was announced. Four Urdu films were scheduled to release in this month where two were big banners film.
The ban on the Bollywood film was expected to be a positive one for the Urdu films as Urdu films now have more space and shows. But the ban impacted reversely and cinemas saw a massive decrease in the number of cine goers. During the screening of the Bollywood films cine goers come to cinemas in huge numbers and the same cine goers also benefit Urdu films. Esepcially the overflow of the Bollywood films benefits the Urdu films.
But after the ban on Bollywood films, majority of the cine goers simply stopped coming to cinema and no Urdu film performed well after this ban.
The first film of November 2016 was Jeevan Hathi. A debut film for Hina Dilpazir and Writer Fasih Bari Khan it was directed by Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi. Jeevan Hathi failed to leave any impact on the box office.
Film: Jeevan Hathi (جیون ہاتھی)
Release Date: 4 November 2016
Genre: Dark Comedy
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Not Available
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Not Available
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohAxgZkoxKc
The second film of the month was Lahore Se Aagay (LSA), the second part of 2015 hit film Karachi Se Lahore (KSL). Being a film of comedy genre and a sequel of the successful film KSL it was expected to perform well at the box office. The film starred Saba Qamar and Yasir Hussain in the leading roles.
The business of the film was below expectation and despite large number of shows the film started slow on its opening weekend.
Film: Lahore Se Aagey (لاہور سے آگے)
Release Date: 11 November 2016
Genre: Romantic Comedy Road trip
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: 5 – 6 crore
Collections Overseas: Not Available
Total Collections: 5 – 6 crore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXVApkcnDo4
The third film of this month was Rahm starring Sanam Saeed in the leading role. The film was of independent nature and thus ended its run after one week of screening. Rahm was based on the drama ‘Measure for Measure’ written by Shakespeare.
Film: Rahm (رحم)
Release Date: 18 November 2016
Genre: Drama
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Not Available
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Not Available
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIRmvsK-ApU
The fourth and the last film of this month was Dobara Phir Se (DPS). Being directed by Mahreen Jabbar, DPS was also expected to perform well. DPS star Sanam Saeed, Hareem Farooq, Adeel Hussain, Tooba Siddiqi and Ali Kazmi in the lead roles.
Despite all the big and acclaimed names associated with this film DPS performed below average at the box office. The films opening weekend was very dull and it never took off in the coming days.
On the whole it was very good family drama but in the end it failed to attract the cine goers.
Film: Dobara Phir Se (دوبارہ پھر سے)
Release Date: 25 November 2016
Genre: Family Drama
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: 2 – 3 crore
Collections Overseas: Not Available
Total Collections: 2 – 3 crore
December 2016
The last month of the year saw release of six Urdu films the most in any other month of the year. However overall the results of these films were disappointing. Apart from one animated the rest of the films struggled on the box office.
Despite absence of the Bollywood films and ample number of shows the tials of Urdu films continued at the box office. The ban on the screening of the Bollywood films was finally revoked on 19th December. Cinemas started screening some old Bollywood films, time will decide whether lifting this ban helped the local cinema industry or not.
The first film released in December 2016 was Salute. Salute is based on the real life events of Aitzaz Hassan, a school boy from Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Aitzaz Hassan sacrificed his life to save his fellow schoolmates by stopping a suicide bomber. Some big names of Punjabi and Pashto films starred in this film like Saima Noor and Ajab Gull. Salute was directed by Shahzad Rafique who directed some successful films in past one decade.
Despite based on a patriotic theme, the Salute failed to impress the viewers and suffered low occupations at cinemas from day one.
Film: Salute (سیلوٹ)
Release Date: 2 December 2016
Genre: Biopic
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Not Available
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Not Available
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHRA4P3joZw
The second film of this month was 8969. A suspense thriller film directed by Azeem Sajjad. 8969 also proved dumb at the box office at many places its shows were cancelled as no one bought the tickets. The film ended its run within one week.
Film: 8969
Release Date: 2 December 2016
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Not Available
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Not Available
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sJ31Y0P4PI
The third film of ths month was Sayae Khudae Zuljalal (SKZ). SKZ is under production for past many years and based on a patriotic theme. The film was released the 16th December 2016 the day marking the anniversary of Taliban militants attack on Army Public School which killed around 150 kids.
The film was expected to do well due to its patriotic theme but it also disappointed with its poor performance.
Film: Sayae Khudae Zuljalal (سایہء خداۓ ذوالجلال)
Release Date: 16 December 2016
Genre: Family Drama
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Not Available
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Not Available
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGKgAy5t4A8
The fourth film released in this month is 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam. It is the sequel of animated film 3Bahadur released in 2015. Like 3Bahadur it is also produced and directed by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy the oscar winner director from Pakistan.
It is the only film released since October 2016 which has performed as per expectations. The film is still being screened at cinemas and performing well.
Film: 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam (تین بہادر: دی ریوینج آف بابا بالم)
Release Date: 16 December 2016
Genre: Animated
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: 3 crore (still earning)
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: 3 crore (still earning)
The fifth film of this mont is Jazba a low budget film produced in film. The film is only released in Lahore and failed to attract any audience as expected.
Film: Jazba (جذبہ)
Release Date: 16 December 2016
Genre: Action Drama
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Not Available
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Not Available
The sixth film of this month which is also the last Urdu film of the year 2016 is Maula We. It was a long delayed film produced and directed by Babrik Shah who also played the lead role in the film. The film was never expected to do any considerable business and it failed to leave any impact due to its poor execution.
Film: Moula Way (مولا وے)
Release Date: 23 December 2016
Genre: Family Action Drama
Budget: Not Available
Collections in Pakistan: Not Available
Collections Overseas: Not Released
Total Collections: Not Available
So on the whole it was a mixed year for the Urdu cinema. As compared to the year 2015, this year has less successful Urdu films.
In summary the top five most successful films of this year are as follows
1- Actor In Law
2- Janaan
3- Ho Mann Jahan
4- Bachaana
5- Maalik
Thanks for reading.
Do leave your feedback, which is your most favorite Urdu film of 2016? What are deficenies in the Urdu film you thing must be resolved. What are the strengths of our Urdu cinema. And what is your most favorite genre of Urdu films.
Ohkay so, this episode practically offered nothing. It was just a filler episode filled with a whole bunch of patients who wore off the effects of my coffee a bit too quickly. This was probably the slowest episode of Sanam with such repetitive conversations & scenarios that I barely got anything to talk about.
The first half of the drama was dedicated to one such character whom I have no sympathy for & that is Fatima. Harib was worried, Sara was worried, Shehroz was worried, Aan was worried & Shabnam was worried for Fatima. They all had nothing else to talk about & kept on discussing how special Fatima is to them. Yawn!!!
Shehroz once again proved that he is Mr. PPB (Ping Pong Ball), where at one hand he was telling Harib that he is going to stand by him & on the other, he was telling that Aila wasn’t wrong in her assumptions about his & Sara’s relations. Ugh, hello, for your kind information Shehroz, Aila & Harib are divorced, so why are you bothered about what Aila thinks of Harib? They have nothing to do with each other. I am actually quite tired of seeing Mr. Short Term Memory Loss Shehroz getting so much of coverage, like the situations are just so one-dimensional & just so so so boring but they keep on using Shehroz as a Mister Twister, who twists his words to spice up the situations which fall flat & sound just so bland like Harib’s favorite ‘anda paratha’!
Chalo jee, the best todka that Hakim Shehroz prescribed for Halaat Ka Mara Harib was that to shut everyone up, he should get married & just when he was about to take Aan’s name, their conversation was interrupted, like that particular moment made me feel that the direction & the approach of the director was just so old-school & outdated, like seriously wohi purana tareeqa drag karne ka, ke bas baat ko incomplete hi rehne do takay aur episodes tak stretch karne ka mauqa mil jaye! Yawnnnn!!!!
Shabnam is feeling anxious & she is unable to understand why Farhan & Nayla have turned a blind eye from her & Aan. Even though Shabnam’s instincts are telling her that something is off about this entire proposal but just because she thinks Aan has landed herself ‘Defence ka Rishta’, she is continuing to act blind to all the faults, because hey, who cares about the future of their daughter, all they should rejoice about is the fact that their daughter is going to get married to a guy from Defence. All this while I was thinking Shabnam had a heart attack, but the way the writer has butchered the bipolar disease, I won’t be surprised if the not-so-intelligent Mona Haseeb mistook heart as brain & made Shabnam so deluded to look like someone who just suffered from a brain attack in stead of heart-attack!!! Yawnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!
Also, can Shabnam walk & talk straight & can she comb her hair? Sorry, I have personally seen a lot of heart patients around me & Masha Allah se, they look nothing like Shabnam, because they don’t need someone to hold their hand while they are walking, they don’t stutter while talking & last but not the least, they don’t have messy uncombed hair. I love Shabnam but sorry, I was cringing at the whole ‘mai-beemar-hoon’ act because it was just so so sooooo off-putting! Yawwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!
Chalo jee, Nayla wants Aan & Farhan to get married ASAP. Shabnam is not thrilled with the entire idea but she is going to go ahead with it because hey, Defence ka GUGU hai bhai. Like I said in the previous review, I was actually glad that Sara didn’t prove me wrong & she continued to showcase what a DESPERADO she is, I was actually cringing with the entire Dupatta, Tasbeeh & Holy Qur’an act because what she was insinuating was just so unholy. Just because Harib was taking care of Fatima, she tried to use that to push her agenda that Harib has done more than what Fatima’s father Faisal has done for their daughter, so she wanted to evoke the fatherly instincts in Harib, to step into his life. I am seriously disgusted that I feel like puking when I see a bunch of desperados throwing themselves over Harib. Shame on the writer for coming up with such insulting & pathetic characters like Aila & Sara who have no shame & no self-respect whatsoever!
Anyways, please share your thoughts about this hideously boring & yawn-provoking episode of Sanam!
Aisha Khan has proved her acting skills time and again, she is currently seen in Khuda mera Bhi Hai and Noor e Zindagi and has impressed the viewers thoroughly. On the other hand is our diva Mahira Khan who is all set to make her debut in Bollywood with Raees. One always thinks that two actors can’t be good friends but these stars certainly proved us wrong and showed us a positive side.
Recently, Lifestyle magazine ‘Something Haute’ posted a photo of Aisha Khan on Instagram with the caption, “Kudos to Aisha Khan for delivering such an impactful and poignant performance in #KhudaMeraBhiHai. We could have never imagined – having seen her in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and MannMayal – that she is such a terrific actress.”
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Many people on Instagram stood by the lady and moreover, praised her for giving amazing performances. “You must watch some of her stuff, she’s so so good. Watch Vasl, there was another one with Humanyun I’m forgetting the name,” said Mahira Khan.
Thanking Mahira, Aisha wrote, “Thank you so much….there is a reason why everyone loves you as much as they do including me. Ure beautiful….inside out….a true star! <3”
Aisha Khan later got into an argument with the magazine. In response to the magazine’s comment, Aisha Khan wrote, “A compliment wrapped in an insult is not a compliment…. A proper blogger would know that.” The argument certainly ended on a sour note though.
The trailer of upcoming film Isharay Tumhare released recently. The trailer seems to bring a romantic love story with quite many cliche’s on-board. The cast includes Syed Arez, Babar Ali, Hiba Ali, Saima Baloch, Javaid Sheikh Sangeeta and Saba Hameed. It is produced and directed by Abdul Majid Khan under the banner of Prodigy Art Studios. The release date of the film is yet to be announced.
The band (Call) which has been associated to music since years and reunited last year only is all set to release their new music video on the New Year’s Eve. In conversation with The Express Tribune, Xulfiqar Jabbar Khan (known as Xulfi) said, Call has been together for 15 years. “We are releasing a music video to celebrate the band’s 15 years together.”
He further shared how did the idea of the music video came to him, “It just occurred to me that we have a ton of footage from concerts, behind-the-scenes and other ventures. As I was going through them, I realised we could make a video out of them as a tribute to the fans.”
Xulfi went on to thank listeners for the support they have extended to the band over the years. “Call has seen a lot of ups and downs but our fans have stuck with us through it all. With this video, we want to thank them for their support.”
As far as the band’s future is concerned, there’s only one thing for sure. “The future of Call is music. It doesn’t matter whether we come up with singles or an album or just do concerts. We are here to stay and make music again. That’s the reason we got back together,” Xulfi explained.
The caught up into controversies film, Raees is all set to hit the cinemas on January 25, 2017. It is still unknown if Raees will release in Pakistan or not but the promotions of the film are been done in full swing. The lead Shah Rukh Khan is promoting his much awaited film in India where as, Mahira Khan will not be promoting it in India but managed to promote it in Pakistan in a creative way.
For those who have watched the trailer of Raees, will know how much Mahira’s dialogue “BATTERY SALA” made buzz on social media.
And now our very own diva posted a picture of her in a white top with the catchy line “Battery Sala”. This might be the strategy of the leads to promote their film and create buzz in a unique way.
In tonight’s episode the viewers saw Saba putting up with all those things which would break anyone’s heart and spirits completely, with a smile on her face. While the viewers know exactly why Saba is putting up with all this but watching her put on an act because she is trying to prove something to herself and to Saman (who is no longer alive) and also because getting married to Irtiza is not an option for her but what the writer completely failed to cover was Saba’s actual frame of mind. The viewers did not see her thinking about how she actually felt about the situation or the painful experiences she had been through quite recently. Also, she did all this like it was not effecting her in any way. While it is possible for someone who has lost somebody very close to them especially when they hold themselves responsible for their death to disconnect themselves completely for sometime but watching someone do that for a whole year isn’t something most people can relate to. Anyone who is rejected the way Saba was by Safeer and is insulted time and again should at least get depressed if nothing else! Watching Saba play the victim like a pro wasn’t exactly easy to relate to.
Iritiza’s sudden interest in Saba was another aspect of this episode which made me wonder where this love and interest had disappeared when he got married to Saman. Irtiza and Saba’s relationship was established well in the first few episodes but it wasn’t carried forward properly and due to that disconnection it is difficult to feel the same way about Saba and Irtiza at this point. Hamayun Saeed and Mahira Khan however make Saba and Irtiza’s scenes likeable and there are times when you want to see both of them happy even though this entire track has been handled poorly.
Safeer’s character is a lot like Mikael from Mann Mayal; a person who is only there to make the leading lady suffer. There is absolutely nothing likeable about his character and he makes my blood boil when he keeps on telling Saba what a big favor he is doing for her! Why can’t he tell Saba’s parents the truth himself since he does not care about the consequences? Why is he doing Saba this huge favor when he knows that Sonia will leave him if she ever finds out that he is married?
There was a lot of talking in this episode and many of the dialogues were repetitive. The only scene in this episode which was truly gratifying was the one in which Saba breaks the news to her mother in law! The timing was perfect and the way Saba did it was definitely quite gratifying. Saba’s mother in law is another character in this play which is quite annoying! Her double standards and her explanation for everything is confusing most of the times. Safeer has two children with Sonia yet she is looking forward to the day when he will leave her!
Bin Roye’s OST and Mahira Khan’s dresses and acting are the only two good things about Bin Roye but then these things are not enough to make up for the lackluster story and direction which isn’t as skillful or creative as one would have hoped for it to be. The preview of the next episode showed Irtiza finding out the truth in the most dramatic manner. It would be good to see Sonia leaving Safeer. The fact that Irtiza’s concern and love for Saba only surfaced once again after his wife died is sticking out like a sore thumb. If these conversations which show Irtiza’s concern for Saba were also part of those episodes in which Irtiza was married to Saman, it would have been easier for the viewers to connect to his feelings and the connection between these two. Also, Saba and Safeer’s shadi is too forced; Safeer decided he was willing to face the consequences only after he got married to Saba and Irtiza is only worried about Saba’s visa and all the other details about Safeer after Saba got married to him! If Irtiza did his homework before the marriage this wedding wouldn’t have taken place.
How many of you watched this latest episode? Don’t forget to share your thoughts about it.
Mohsin Abbas Haider has an amazing voice, he’s not just a good singer but a brilliant actor too. We all know that today is the big day, it is our very own leader Quaid-e-Azam’s birthday and there’s no way we can thank him for the country he has given us. In collaboration with PTCL, two singles of Mohsin Abbas were released today, the first song was a tribute to Quaid-e-Azam followed by the second one which urges us to question our patriotism. The regret that we as a nation couldn’t live up to his expectations. The song has been sung and written by Mohsin Abbas, where as composed by Sajid Hussain and Zohaib Ali.
Drama Mohabbat Tum Se Nafrat Hai is a love story. The already loved Jodi Imran Abbas and Ayeza Khan will be yet again seen in another drama very soon. It is a Sky entertainment Productions, written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar and directed by Farooq Rind. The drama will hit the screens in early 2017.
There have been quite many TVC’s coming up lately and now Good Milk’s latest advertisement featuring Sarwat Gilani has released online. The tvc has been brilliantly scripted and covers all the emotions beautifully. The campaign Roz Roz Good Milk Jiya Karo is directed by Soheb Akhtar, it is visually astounding and impressive. Sarwat Gilani has graced the tvc with her presence and is surely a must watch.
Pakistani showbiz industry is filled with men who are multi-talented and exceptionally good looking. These good looks are god-given but all these models, actors and singers also work extra hard to keep themselves fit. Men in showbiz nowadays are just as conscious about their looks as women and with the Pakistani film and fashion industry growing, there are more opportunities for them as well.
This list contains the names of those capable and handsome men who have actively participated in different fields this year and who are bound to be even more active next year. There are many Pakistani men like Fawad Khan, Ali Zafar, Atif Aslam for instance who are good looking without a shadow of doubt but since they added very little to the projects in Pakistan therefore they have been excluded from the list. However, we do hope that these men will be seen on Pakistani screens, both big and small more often and will give us a reason to appreciate their looks and work in Pakistan more next year.
We truly appreciate these good looking men for giving Pakistani entertainment their very best. This list is an effort to appreciate not only their looks but also their contribution to Pakistan’s entertainment sector. Here is the list of the most good looking men of Pakistan in 2016 and it is in the descending order:
11. Muneeb Butt
Muneeb Butt is comparatively new to the industry but his attractive personality and handsome looks got him a lot of recognition in such a short span of time. Muneeb has become a familiar face because he has done a lot of dramas back to back and has garnered a lot of acting experience in a short span of time. Muneeb is definitely one of the most talented new comers that our industry has got.
10. Hasnain Lehri
In a short span of only two years in the world of modeling, Hasnain Lehri has proved his mettle. Only a few male models totally rock the bearded look and Hasnain Lehri is definitely one of them. The guy’s got killer looks – no wonder he has become associated with the best of brands including Sapphire, Elan, HSY Ali Xeeshan. He also bagged a Lux Style Award for the Best Model of the Year, and we absolutely agree!
9. Ali Rehman Khan
Ali Rehman Khan has recently joined the drama industry and is making an appearance on the silver screen too but there’s no doubt about the fact that Ali Rehman is one of the most good looking & talented actors of our industry. In such a short span of time, Ali Rehman has proved himself by experimenting with different looks for the sake of different roles that he plays. He has a lot of confidence which enables him to carry any sort of look effortlessly.
8. Shahzad Noor
Shehzad Noor is a super model who has a big name in the fashion industry. After making his presence felt in the world of modeling, he is all set to make his mark in the world of dramas. He has rugged manly looks coupled with tons of confidence and style. Watch out for this guy because he has everything it takes to make it to the top.
7. Farhan Saeed
We got to see quite a lot of Farhan Saeed this year; drama serials, dance performance at LSA 2016, music videos of the songs he recently released. But we are certainly not complaining! We have always been a fan of his velvety, soothing vocals and thanks to Udaari, we now know he can act too! Also, he is easy on the eyes, so let’s be real, what more could we want? We also love how the charming singer-turned-actor carries himself.
6. Azfar Rehman
Actor, host and model, Azfar Rehman is multi-talented and truly charming. This list would be incomplete without him. He is incredibly good looking, and we also love the fact that he can sport any look with ease and effortlessness – a quality that makes him a great model. Apart from that he is a natural actor who gives his best to every project he is a part of.
5. Ahsan Khan
With perfect facial features and an undeniable screen presence, Ahsan Khan deserves to be on this list. This year, we have a newfound appreciation for Ahsan Khan because he successfully managed to shed his chocolate-hero image, and viewers stand in awe of his powerful performances in Preet Na Kariyo Koi and Udaari (we still get shivers thinking about Paa Imtiaz).
4. Hamza Ali Abbasi
Hamza Ali rose to fame with his perfect portrayal of Afzal in Pyare Afzal. That was one such project that earned him a huge fan base and for all the right reasons. Hamza has a very good personality, an equally amazing voice and endearing smile which sets him apart from the rest of the actors of the recent lot.
3. Zahid Ahmed
Comparatively new to the drama industry, Zahid Ahmed has made a name for himself in such a short span of time because of his strong screen presence, unique voice & impressive looks. Zahid Ahmed not only convinced people with his acting but he touched a lot of people by sharing his weight loss journey, which showed his determination to make himself look more appealing and it most certainly worked.
2. Imran Abbas
Imran Abbas is a household name. Whenever we talk about good looking men of our drama industry, Imran Abbas is one such actor who immediately comes to mind because of his attractive facial features and chocolate hero looks. Imran Abbas is one of those actors who can pull off any role because of his convincing acting and undeniable screen presence.
1. Bilal Ashraf
Out of all the newbie actors and models we got to see in 2016, Bilal Ashraf is the most promising among them all! Why, you ask? With a towering frame and a smile to kill for (have you seen those dimples?), Bilal Ashraf has us fangirling over his dashing good looks. We’d go so far as to say that he’s the only reason why we don’t regret watching Janaan. He is film-material – no wonder he will be seen in five upcoming Pakistani films: Two+Two, Yalghaar, Waar 2, Jhol Film and Rangreza. Don’t know about you but we can’t wait!
So, here is the list of most good looking men of 2016. Please feel free to add more names and don’t forget to share your thoughts.
The leads of Balu Mahi, Osman Khalid Butt and Ainy Jaffri are promoting their film in London in full swing. One of the most hyped film of the year is finally all set to release and has got the fans excited. The leads decided to have a meetup session with their fans at the Oxford Street in London and were overwhelmed to receive all the love and support from their UK fans. The crowd did turned out to be incredible.
Official trailer of film Thora Jee Le is out. The trailer promises to bring a film that is totally about youth and celebrates love, friendship and self discovery. The film is about seven friends and the trailer gives a glimpse of every individuals life.
The comedy-drama film is produced by Mahtab Akbar Rashdi and 1Influence where as written and directed by Rafay Rashdi. The cast of the film includes Kasim Khan, Ahsan Mohsin Ikram, Ramsha Khan, Rizwan Ali Jaffri, Fatima Shah Jilani, Bilal Abbas and Salman Faisal. The film is all set to release on January 20, 2017.
Ohkay so, let me get straight to the point, I am in love. I am in love with this drama. I am so glad after Thursdays I now have a drama worth setting an alarm for at the weekend to watch, enjoy, experience & review. The team of Khuda Aur Mohabbat Season 02 has completely made me forget about the Season 01 because they are showing the story in such a detailed manner that each & every character, their thought process, their stance, everything is coming across with absolute clarity, which is amazing! The drama-makers have succeeded in making the viewers feel the pain that the characters are going through, which is actually a must in a love-story especially. Thank you so much Team Khuda Aur Mohabbat for giving us an absolute treat on the weekend, it is worth every single second of my time.
‘Mazhab us waqt tak ki rukawat lagta hai, jab tak insaan us se duur rehta hai’, so, the traveler who met Hammad for the first & probably the last time in his life got him introduced to the concept of religion. He opened a window for Hammad into a domain which Hammad thought wasn’t meant for him & with this, the journey of Hammad’s self-discovery & reflection began. It was only because of that man, that Hammad mustered up the courage to step a foot inside Masjid, without having any know-how up his sleeve, because that man told him that no matter how flawed you think you are, what matters the most is your intention. Somehow Hammad got fascinated by the honesty & truthfulness with which he got to know that the religion, which everyone around him makes it look so rigid & hard to follow was anything but that. Even though Hammad had a point to prove to Molvi Aleemuddin but he didn’t put all of his efforts into pleasing him to score a win in front of Imaan’s father & in fact he put his heart & soul into it because he wanted to get familiar with the idea of religion & how it will change his life. Hammad’s intention was pure, just like his love for Imaan is, that is why he chose to walk on the path that he has never walked on before & that too with so much of devotion that he ended up making Molvi Aleemuddin anxious.
I loved loved loved how they began Hammad’s journey on the right path & how they showed his transition from someone who didn’t even know the basics as he was never taught about all of that throughout his life, into someone who was now putting all his energies into perfecting himself in every aspect related to the religion. What I loved the most about Hammad’s journey was the it was Abdullah who unwillingly was getting to monitor Hammad & was getting familiar with Hammad as a person. Even though Molvi Aleemuddin pushed Hammad away from himself by telling Abdullah to take care of Hammad’s concerns, he didn’t know that by doing this, Molvi Aleemuddin himself was giving Abdullah a chance to become Hammad’s supporter as the more he was getting to interact with Hammad, the more he was growing sympathetic towards him. It was actually quite beautiful to see that Hammad not even for a second tried to think that by doing all of this, that too in front of Molvi Aleemuddin, he will be able to move or impress him. Yes, Hammad did choose Molvi Aleemuddin & Abdullah as his teachers, but that was only to prove a point that when he decided he had nothing to do with his family, it also included getting rid of all the habits that might remind Molvi Aleemuddin of the fact that Hammad belonged to Amjad Raza’s family!
Honestly speaking, in the first season, I never once got to know whether Imaan fell in love with Hammad or not but I am so glad, the clarity with which they showed everything in this season made it a bit too obvious that Imaan felt a little something in her heart for Hammad. The scene at the railway station, where Hammad was carrying Imaan’s luggage was absolutely beautiful yet overwhelming. To see a man suffer to such an extent of punishing himself is definitely something huge & that is the reason why Imaan became restless & she couldn’t keep her eyes off Hammad as she was trying to grasp the fact that Hammad was so in love with her that he left everything for her & was now doing something that he isn’t supposed to do. Even though Abdullah might not want to admit, but even he can not ignore the fact that Hammad’s love for Imaan is pure, that is why throughout this episode, it was evident that Abdullah was feeling bad for Hammad because even he couldn’t make himself understand that a guy like Hammad, who had everything in his life could go to such an extent for the sake of his love. Then came the interaction of Hammad & Imaan, no words, just pure feelings being conveyed through eyes & some tears, absolutely beautiful, magical & the best scene of the episode for me. That was the moment when Imaan also realized the purity & level of Hammad’s love for her, that is why she was touched & moved. Simply beautiful!
I love the fact that Hammad’s aura & persona is just so attractive that anyone who gets to interact with him can’t go without forming a connection with him, that is the reason we see Ghafoor, Siddique & Kheru, everyone supporting Hammad wholeheartedly. For the first time, Ghafoor got to know the reason why Hammad was punishing himself like this, but being someone who has experienced the pain that love causes you, Ghafoor could totally understand what Hammad was going through & why he was putting himself through all of this. It is actually quite nice to see that Hammad now has few well-wishers who root for him & support him.
To be honest, I never developed a feeling of detest for Molvi Aleemuddin in the 1st season because I felt he was just a very humble & modest person who couldn’t bring himself to put up with the pressures of the society but in this season, I am not really a fan of Molvi Aleemuddin because his personality has been elaborated clearly & the viewers have gotten an insight of his thought process which reeks of ego & wrong blend of culture & religion as per his convenience. The note at which the episode ended was a decisive point for me & it sealed the deal that Molvi Aleemuddin, he might be really nice in all other aspects, but he was someone who would mix culture with the religion to find an escape for himself from awkward situations. Everything that Molvi Aleemuddin said to guy who posed the question about opting for love marriage went to show that he was just trying to prove his point to Hammad that no matter what happens, he can not get married to Imaan because he loves her. It is absolutely sad that despite seeing the dedication & honesty of Hammad, Molvi Aleemuddin is letting his ego get the better of him because he can not bring himself to admit that a young lad, who might not even have as much knowledge about religion as he does, is challenging his beliefs & is actually right in his own accord. Hammad has done enough to prove his love for Imaan & more than that, the purity of his intentions but Molvi Aleemuddin can not look past Hammad’s family background & he is a little shallow to be unable to forgive Hammad’s family for what they did & forget everything that happened in the past. It is sad that Molvi Aleemuddin is still being so judgmental when it comes to Hammad that he is unable to see how good of a human being Hammad is!
Overall, this episode was absolutely beautiful. I love the way the director has directed these past couple of episodes, where he shows on scenario but runs the story in the flashbacks, it makes everything seem quite engaging & the continuity seems perfect too. I actually really liked Humayun Ashraf’s performance in this episode, he surely has given Abdullah’s character a perfect treatment. Sadia Khan may not have many dialogues to deliver but she makes her presence felt in such limited scenes too. Firdous Jamal has acted brilliantly as Molvi Aleemuddin & he has maintained a thin line of not making his character seem totally negative. Now coming to the star of the episode & the star of the show & for me, that is Imran Abbas, oh well, I am sure no other actor would’ve played Hammad’s character the way Imran Abbas has & no other actor could’ve done justice to such a beautiful character. I’m certain of the fact that if it wasn’t for Imran Abbas, we would’ve never felt the emotions that Hammad goes through & the pain that he suffers, there is such honesty in Imran Abbas’s performance that just keeps your eyes glued to the screen & your mind searching for more. Hats off, that’s all that I can say! Thank you so much Team Khuda Aur Mohabbat & most importantly, Thank You So Much Imran Abbas! Please share your thoughts about this beautiful episode of Khuda Aur Mohabbat!
The revival of Pakistani Cinema has brought many fascinating films. With many movies releasing back to back, the expectations we have are rising too. Film Thora Jee Le is one of those films which celebrates friendship. The cast of the film includes fresh faces Kasim Khan, Ahsan Mohsin Ikram, Ramsha Khan, Rizwan Ali Jaffri, Fatima Shah Jilani, Bilal Abbas and Salman Faisal. The film is produced by Mahtab Akbar Rashdi and 1Influence where as written and directed by Rafay Rashdi.
In conversation with The Express Tribune, Rafay Rashdi said, “Thora Jee Le is a film for the youth. It will remind you of your college days and all the fun you had. What makes it different is that our characters stand out for several reasons. We have seven characters and each one has a different story, comes from a different background and has unique traits.”
The director revealed that the main cast includes a party boy and a massive cricket fan among others. “So, we have a variety of characters and the audience can relate with them,” he said. “Most of us are cricket fans, for example. Similarly, a lot of things in the film are taken from what happens around us.”
He further said, “It’s all about the youth. We want to attract the youth with our film and we want to make a point that young people can join this industry based on their talent.”
Thora Jee Le revolves around 7 individuals belonging to different background. It’s a story about self discovery, friendship, trust and connection between friends, who venture on a journey of a lifetime, only to discover that, Fate had different plans for all of them. The trailer will release this Sunday and the film is all set to release on January 20, 2017.
I don’t want to feel like a broken record but I have to say that I absolutely love the way this drama is breaking some major stereotypes. Watching a divorced woman who was once stuck in an abusive relationship living a normal married life with a man who values her is absolutely refreshing. This marriage was also not an outcome of societal pressure or because Sanam couldn’t look out for herself. Sanam and Zahir’s marriage was a product of love which is another part of this track which is truly wonderful. Pakistani viewers need to see positive role-models in dramas which break stereotypes and this drama definitely has many such characters. While we are getting to see the extreme biased against children who are not gender-specific, we are also watching someone like Bubble Mian helping out, making himself useful and being accepted. Nowadays we read news every other day in which people like Bubble Mian are put through the worst of ordeals only because they are considered lesser humans therefore this topic is also quite relevant. Mahi’s dialogues are always on point because they show her way of thinking and the bigger goal she is trying to achieve quite clearly.
Arshi’s character is negative but even then she has not been shown as someone who has ever lied or manipulated a situation in her favor by “staging” an event or situation. Her dialogues and actions tonight once again proved that she is so ignorant that she thinks that there is nothing wrong with the way she views relationships. By the end of this episode however it seemed like she might go along with her friend’s plan. It has been six years since Zain and Mahi were separated and I must say that it is difficult to relate to this particular situation since they meet in the office on daily basis yet there has been absolutely no development in their relationship nor have they decided to leave each other.
Aly Khan’s character is another positive addition to this drama. This character is not like any other role Aly Khan has played till date but he fits perfectly in it. Mikael’s initial reaction, his thoughts about what Mahi told him and later on his final decision was covered well in this episode. I am looking forward to how he influences Noor’s personality and what role does his character play in the future since it would be natural for Mahi to get close to someone who is so accepting of her child and goes out of his way to help her out. Both the meetings between Mikael and Mahi were very emotional. The only aspect which I didn’t quite understand was that why was Mahi looking for Mikael’s address so desperately because in the end she found him in the same place where she had met him before.
It is absolutely refreshing watching an independent woman like Mahi in this drama and it is equally nice watching men like Zahir, his father and Mikael who break stereotypes in more ways than one. The marriages in this drama are also quite different from the typical marriages with all the clichés attached to them which we see in our dramas all the time. This drama also has some solid performances to its credit. Watching Aisha Khan play a role which has tons of potential is definitely a treat. Mariam Saleem is also a good addition to this play and the drama industry.
Watching Hira Tareen playing the role of Kashmala felt like Deja Vu! When Arshi was talking about Kashmala, it reminded me of Sunbal’s character in Tum Kon Piya because in TKP too I kept on wondering why a beautiful, intelligent, modern girl from an affluent family had to be so desperate! Hira Tareen will be playing a similar role yet again and I am already thinking why someone like her would be so interested in a married man with a kid who loves his wife! So far all the tracks in KMBH have been handled well therefore I hope that this one too will be free of clichés.
How many of you watched this latest episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
Upcoming drama serial ‘Sun Yara’ is produced under the banner of Six Sigma Plus, directed by Danish Nawaz and written by Asiya Mirza. The drama will air on ARY Digital in January 2017. It features Junaid Khan and Hira Mani in the lead roles where as Zarnish Khan and Minal Khan will be seen in pivotal roles. Three teasers of the drama were recently released and they did seemed quite interesting.
There are not many dramas seen having an impressive scale like movies but Khuda aur Mohabbat season 2 is one of them. First season of the drama was a massive success and the second season too promised to offer something remarkably appreciating. The drama has yet again topped the Trp charts and Imran Abbas shared his joy on Instagram.
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Khuda aur Mohabbat season 2 has been ruling the TRP charts for 2 consecutive weeks. It has been receiving positive response and is immensely loved by the audiences. The story is about a not so religious guy Hammad, who falls in love with Imaan, who is the daughter of a molvi.
Ohkay so, to be honest, I really found this episode of Seeta Bagri below average. All of a sudden it looked like some novice director & editor took over & had no idea how they should be handling the drama because everything ended up looking wrong & I am not sure why or how did that happen?
All of a sudden they showed that someone shot Thekedaar Chacha & that scene came out of nowhere & I got so confused that I actually had to recheck the previous week’s episode to see if I missed something but that scene wasn’t even a part of the previous episode, so no idea how or why did they make everything seem so choppy. Also, sadly the way his death was handled made his character seem purposeless as there was no background story given & there was no light shed on his track at all. Looks like Thekedaar Chacha was used to introduce the character of Aakash & now when he did, his character was literally thrown out of the drama? All of a sudden we heard that someone shot him & then we heard that he died & the next thing we got to see was Ratan playing cards with his friends while being drunk? How did the director even think of showing such a scene after showing that someone from such a close-knit community died because we all know that Ratan is a very considerate person & he goes out of the way to help other people, so to see him moving on from Thekedaar Chacha’s tragic & sudden death just so effortlessly seemed a little hard to digest.
To be honest, even in the initial episodes the romance between Nandini & Ratan was cringe-worthy, but I cut them some slack thinking that the writer must’ve had something in his mind & that much of romance was may be necessary to show the relationship that Nandini & Ratan share but to be honest, with each passing episode, it is getting hard for me to digest their romantic scenes, where Nandini acts like a hopeless teenager in love & Ratan acts like a sought-after hunk. We get it, Nandini is over the moon that she has scored a win by getting married to Ratan, so can we please move on because their track is not only hard to digest but is also quite cringe-worthy, plus they are not showing anything happening in their lives, so I really don’t understand what’s the point of showing us their sick romance again & again & again!
As much as I like Seeta’s character & watch the drama only for her, I so wish they had shown Seeta doing something on a slightly bigger scale. They have time & again implied that Seeta loves education but in the previous episode, they showed that Seeta at the age of 25 just gave her BA exams, so I am not sure with which speed Seeta is educating herself because girls get done with their BA’s at the age of 20 & by the age of 25, they land themselves some sort of a job. I wish in stead of just showing it in theory, they had shown that Seeta was practically doing something & making a living for herself by putting her most talked about ‘BA’ to good use!
The character of Aakash was annoying right from the moment he stepped in. I am not sure why but all of a sudden I have started feeling that the writer/director was quite inspired by Bollywood movies, so he put all of his inspiration into making this drama because the filminess that seemed fun in the initial few episodes has now started to make me feel if the director actually had some purpose behind showing this drama or he just wanted to dramatize the stuff he loves from Bollywood!
Overall, this episode offered nothing new & to be honest, in this particular episode, I found everyone’s acting just so weird, as if the director forgot to give them the instructions & they ended up doing what they deemed fit. The twist in Aleezay & Taimur’s track was the most unimpressive scenario of this entire episode, plus their robotic acting made things even worse. Aleezay & Taimur are not the main leads, plus they were added as supporting characters to shed a light on the fact that people can help the minority communities that reside within our society through NGO’s but all of a sudden, the director ended up adding a love triangle to their track which seems totally unnecessary. Sarwat Gillani’s acting where she was yelling at Aakash was quite shocking, it looked like this was the first time she was facing the camera, because of which she was finding it hard to emote. I liked Shameen Khan as Mala Rani & found her boisterousness enjoyable in the initial episodes but not anymore, her high-pitched voice & OTT acting is a bit hard to tolerate. I really hope that the director start showing us some signs of purpose behind making a drama with Hindu characters, which we all believed would’ve been to shed a light on the lives of minorities & how they can be approached & helped around to bring a change in their condition. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Seeta Bagri!
Dramas have been an integral part of Pakistani Entertainment since years. The makers of the dramas will possibly do the best to attract the largest audience and one of the most important thing that entices the viewers is the OST. Loads of dramas are made every year and every drama has its own original sound track but only a few manage to win the audiences hearts. This year had brought many improvements not just in terms of story line but in the OST’s too. Every year there’ll be probably only a few good OST’s but this year, there were quite many that lived up to the expectations.
HERE IS THE LIST OF TOP TEN OST’s OF 2016
10) Besharam OST
Besharam was a love story which will surely be remembered. The drama gave us such a beautiful couple. The OST of Besharam can’t be given a miss, the lyrics are the real music. It is written and composed by Waqar Ali, where as sung by Zoe Viccaji.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLbO_kriXD4
9) Zara Yad Kar OST
The drama started as something extra ordinary but somewhere in between lost the charm because it was dragged. The OST is nevertheless pleasing and amazing. It is composed by renowned musician Sahir Ali Bagga, the lyrics are written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar and is sung by the living legend Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj_HU9JQCYY
8) Udaari OST
Udaari was one of the most loved dramas of this year. It raised awareness on a very sensitive issue and brought along an OST to remember. The OST is composed and penned by Sahir Ali Bagga, the singers are Hadiqa Kiani and Farhan Saeed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iK4-kGKO_k
7) Bin Roye OST
Bin Roye was the most awaited drama of the year since it is made on one of the best novels. The drama might not have much to offer but the OST surely has because it’s really enjoyable. The lyrics are written by Shakeel Sohail, it’s composed and sung by Shiraz Uppal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezvBqBgCXE0
6) Mann Mayyal OST
The drama was the best rated and broke all records, but received mixed reviews. The OST of Mann Mayyal is a soothing to the ears, it has been brilliantly sung by Qurat-Ul-Ain Baloch and Shuja Haider, while composed and penned by Shuja Haider.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8pFZrZtCdc
5) Dillagi OST
Dillagi was one of the best dramas seen this year, it had a different story line and connected to the audiences instantly. The original version of song Dillagi was sung by the late legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and recurred by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for the drama. The OST is undoubtedly mesmerizing, it is composed by Sahir Ali Bagga and lyrics are written by Faiza Iftikhar who is also the writer of the drama. The OST had many parts and this is one of those parts.
4) Dil Banjaara OST
The drama and the OST, both are really very refreshing. The OST gives the feeling of serenity and is so peaceful that it can surely bring us to a whole new world. It is is composed and penned by Shuja Haider. The singers are Asim Azhar, Rasmia Hanif Baloch and Shuja Haider.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCB6FaiPzlk
3) Khuda aur Mohabbat season 2 OST
The drama has been loved by the audience because it has a great story line and the OST of the drama is incredible, it has been sung amazingly with fabulous lyrics. The feeling it gives is too good for words. It is sung by Ahmed Jahanzeb and Afshan Fawad. The lyrics are written by Javeria Saud.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0gSdFhEdlM
2) Sanam OST
There are not much praises for the drama since it doesn’t has much to offer but the OST is totally opposite. It is remarkable, because everything is just so perfect and praiseworthy. The OST is composed, penned and sung by extremely talented Shuja Haider.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsdLxxtnUf4
1) Sang e Marmar OST
The drama and the OST both deserve this rank because they’re unmatchable. Sang e Marmar has brought a story with no cliche’s and lots of interesting things that we just can’t get over it. The OST of the drama has been written in such a depth that it touches the core, and Rahat’s voice has made it exceptional. One can just sit back holding the reverence for the commendable OST. It is composed by Sahir Ali Bagga, lyrics are written by Imran Raza and the singer is Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
Boxer Amir Khan’s wife Faryal Makhdoom has been in news for quite sometime now. The family saga is just not ending, this all started when Faryal accused her in-laws for physical and mental harassment. The family feud rose when Amir’s parents lashed out at Faryal and claimed that Faryal’s allegations are false. With all the growing tension in the media, Amir called an end for all this and warned his family and wife to stop all this before he cut’s himself from them.
After all this, we had expected things to cool down at least publicly but Faryal proved us wrong by speaking about this matter again at a morning show. And just when there was no news for a long time, it is now Faryal’s parents that shared their side of story.
In a recent interview with Dunya News, parents of Faryal opened up on the matter. They revealed how the media has twisted this situation and has been spreading false news’s of Faryal and Amir’s relation issues. She further revealed how the whole family including Amir was upset on the matter but there are no issue’s between the couple and she has been highly disappointed and hurt hearing Amir’s parents saying that Amir and Faryal might divorce soon. She further on, requests and pleas all the parents out there to never say this to anyone’s daughter, that she can get a divorce.
Earlier this week, The Sun reported that one of Faryal’s fans had bashed Amir’s sister Mariyah saying : “You people don’t even help Faryal. Every time when she goes out from the country her Mum comes from the USA to babysit. Cruel people, Amir choose his wife over you guys.”
To which Mariyah responded: “Babes she doesn’t allow us to see her”.
However, Faryal denied Mariyah’s claims.
She told The Sun: “I have never stopped my child from visiting them. In fact Amir’s older sister wouldn’t let her daughters come over and play with my daughter. Even though Amir’s nieces aren’t my blood, I treated them like my own children. I really loved them.”
Upcoming drama Zindaan is a six sigma plus production, directed by Syed Atif Hussain and written by Samina Aijaz. The shooting of the drama has already begun and it will go on air after March 2017 on Ary Digital. Zindaan is a love triangle and the cast includes Fatima Effendi, Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt in the lead roles.
Urwa Hocane and Farhan Saeed recently tied the knot. Whether it’s the high profile functions or the rising controversies, Urwa and Farhan’s wedding is the latest trend in the news. The couple was showered with love from their fans but some fans were disappointed due to some reasons and raised their voice’s on social platforms. Earlier, the leading star Faisal Qureshi had wrote a post on Facebook and this time it’s Urwa’s very own sister Mawra, who spoke for it. She first shared a picture of Urwa lying on the bed with an injured ankle followed by a long post on Facebook regarding all the criticism the girl had faced.
Mawra started off with thanking all the fans for their prayers and continued saying that she had been extremely disappointed seeing people pointing fingers at the couple’s wedding.
Nida and Sikandar bid farewell to each other on a relatively positive note. Sikandar wasn’t looking forward to going back to Shama but his parting lines indicated that he was at least going to try not to hurt her. Although I didn’t really understand the logic behind what he said because Nida never said that her fiancé loved her but their farewell was covered well. It would have been odd if Nida left without this last meeting between her and Sikandar. Nida’s relationship with Meesha and Sikandar both has been handled well throughout and their last meeting together was also covered flawlessly. Nida’s conversation with Meesha tonight was meaningful because it reflected her frame of mind. Shama’s efforts to ensure that she was able to stand up and welcome Sikki were covered in detail as well. Although these scenes did not have a lot of entertainment value but they were definitely needed. Had Shama not been shown trying over and over again, her welcome to Sikki would have been as surprising for the viewers as it was for Sikandar! It was great watching Shama back to being her old self. When she talked to Sikandar tonight she was a lot more confident and full of life. Mira Sethi gave the scenes in which Shama was shown trying to walk her best. Although these scenes were difficult to direct but the director managed to do justice to them.
Hina Bayat’s character once again brought a smile on my face. Her obsession with Phupo’s bag and her over enthusiasm was too cute for words. I simply love how all the tracks and characters get appropriate screen time in every episode unlike many other recent dramas with a star cast and top directors in which some of the primary characters vanish every now and then and are back only when they are needed! Although there was nothing new about Phupo’s rants but anyone who has a close extended family would have been able to relate to the conversation we heard in tonight’s episode between Phupo and her brothers. The preview of the next episode also indicated that there is a good reason why Phupo is so keen on getting Nida married to her son and why she wants her brothers to sell the house. I felt for Zahra when she was overjoyed to hear that Nida had brought her a saree but her mother snubbed her. I am completely into all the characters in this play and am actually enjoying the slow pace of this drama because I am tired of watching dramas which are more rushed than fast paced.
Nida’s feelings and her breakdown was covered impeccably in tonight’s episode. Tayee’s willingness to cook for Nida was one of my favorite scenes from tonight’s episode. I love how Tayee is so judgmental and authoritative at times but it is only because she loves Nida. Also, Taya Abu’s reaction when Taye talks about Ayaz’s rishta was an interesting conversation. Like every other script written by Faiza Iftikhar this one too has plenty of meaningful conversations to its credit which might not be as powerful or deep as the ones we saw/heard in Dillagi but they always have a context and they resonate with the viewers. Most importantly the reactions and these conversations in general do not have a done-to-death feel to them. Hina Bayat is absolutely brilliant in the role she is playing, I can watch her scenes over and over again! Dil Banjara is a relatable play which makes you look forward to more. It is getting even more interesting with every passing episode and I am just as interested in Sikandar’s track as I am in Nida’s.
How many of you watched this latest episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
The girl with an amazing voice Momina Mustehsan is back with a bang. The beauty had been sharing quite many pictures of herself with some desi food and kept us guessing, but our sincere questions are finally answered because it is revealed, that she is the new face for Sprite’s campaign #MirchikoSpriteKar.
Sprite has released a teaser of their upcoming project, probably a tvc or show directed by Asim Raza. Momina looks prettier than ever, the high on spice teaser is not a miss because the afreen afreen girl is in a never seen before avatar.
Uzaid Jaswal has received multiple awards till date and there are all praises for him. He is not just a good singer but has proved his acting skills too. He has been in singing since a decade and has sang numerous successful singles. Uzair is now all set to launch his own album for the very first time, named ‘Na Bhulana’. He recently released the first look of his upcoming album.
In conversation with Images , Uzair revealed, “My first album Na Bhulana is a journey of love. It’s actually a story that tells you what love is and how it takes charge in your life; what good it brings to your life and what it takes away when it’s gone.”
“It’s been almost ten years that I have been doing music and this is my first album, so I feel like it was a long time coming and now that it’s here I’m really excited, And I really hope that people will listen to it. I hope that my fans, who’ve been listening to me since I was 14, really connect with the album. I mean, if nothing else, they will hear it out once… at least once, and that’s all that matters. I just want my music to be heard and that’s it,” said the singer.
When asked what compelled him to release his debut album now, the singer replied, “The only reason people aren’t doing albums is that you don’t get returns from it but I thought that a musician can’t feel satisfaction like this, until one can feel complete and good about the fact that ‘Oh, I have something in a collective form, a music album’. I needed this for myself.”
Uzair may have started this project on his own but he was quick to gain support! He reveals, “I didn’t have any sponsors on board but then my friend at the New Yorker’s Pizza have jumped on board as partners. They’re helping us put this album out and put on a really good show in Islamabad an album launch show on December 28.”
Humaima Malik is one such celebrity who shares a strong bond with the family. Recently, she made a post on Instagram sharing the trauma she and the family had to go through, since her sister was hospitalized after consuming some weight loss pills. She revealed how her 22 years old sister Dua Malik, had been at a verge of death due to consuming FitFibre pills. The actress shared her anger and distress due to her sister’s condition and slammed the brand for selling stale products.
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FitFibre has denied the allegations and said the posts by Humaima were tantamount to defamation and cyber bullying. “Recently there has been an Instagram and Facebook post put up by Dua Malik stating that due to her use of FitFibre she was hospitalized. We as a company take our integrity very seriously, which is why we are issuing this statement to clarify the situation and address what we feel is tantamount to defamation and cyber bullying,” The company wrote in a Facebook Post.
