tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26847763311957096722024-03-18T02:47:46.483-07:00Lollywood OnlineIts All About Lollywood FilmsLollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.comBlogger1113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-62444458689757667882023-09-10T12:06:00.001-07:002023-09-10T12:06:41.296-07:00Proud of the quality of films we are producing: Fatima Bhutto<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div><div>Many familiar names grace the line-up as the local entertainment industry gears up to determine Pakistan’s Best Foreign Language Film category entry to the 2024 Oscars. The newly revealed committee members, led by Chairman Mo Naqvi, include renowned names like Fawad Khan, Ahmed Ali Akbar, Bilal Lashari, Saim Sadiq and Fatima Bhutto – who makes a statement hailing the work the entertainment circuit has currently been producing.<br></div><div>After the announcement of the deciding body, Bhutto took to her Instagram Stories to share the good news, all while hoping for film projects from Pakistan to garner more attention across the world. She wrote, “[I] am really happy to join this year’s Oscar committee and [am] proud of the quality of films we are producing. I hope the world will see much more work from Pakistan.”</div><div>The committee has also recruited multifaceted artist Nadia Afghan, event director, producer, and activist Frieha Altaf, acclaimed filmmaker and co-founder of the Documentary Association of Pakistan Haya Fatima, award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, and cultural critic Madeeha Syed, and award-winning producer, director, and editor Mehreen Jabbar to select Pakistan's official Oscar entry.</div><div><br></div><div>Last year, in 2022, Pakistan's official entry for the Oscar's Best Foreign Language Film category was the critically acclaimed film Joyland, which also won the Cannes Jury Award at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. In addition to this, the film garnered significant attention and accolades on other platforms, representing Pakistan's thriving film industry on the global stage.</div><div><br></div><div>As the new committee begins its deliberations, expectations are high for their selection for the 2023 Oscars. The chosen film will carry the hopes and aspirations of Pakistan's film community and movie enthusiasts, aiming to make its mark on the international cinema scene once again. With the expertise and talent of the committee members, Pakistan's film industry is poised to showcase its best work to the world and compete for the prestigious Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category.</div><div><br></div><div>Copyrights Express Tribune </div><div><br><br></div>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-62695974737195464262023-07-21T23:59:00.004-07:002023-07-23T23:27:28.699-07:00With my film debut, I displayed my versatility - one can't be a heroine their whole life: Hira Mani<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2r2Nrg7dAsE1fHTqCzBOfPvIQCAbH-XwH133wsKSNTQAIj1n9O68N862sjYxQfGZmAI8156MlFxT9Z0ZC8d_PqlgG4vxwbNlIhZ0qemFgYxmfRTOMapiuiMBVlJe3caX4OWh9ajRxAHoMVyq5Ra_nqUcolnEWg6xHv6wvGOoxSxK-s_-YkpY0Gt21fQ/s981/HiraManiIUet23-(1)1689761743-0.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="981" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv2r2Nrg7dAsE1fHTqCzBOfPvIQCAbH-XwH133wsKSNTQAIj1n9O68N862sjYxQfGZmAI8156MlFxT9Z0ZC8d_PqlgG4vxwbNlIhZ0qemFgYxmfRTOMapiuiMBVlJe3caX4OWh9ajRxAHoMVyq5Ra_nqUcolnEWg6xHv6wvGOoxSxK-s_-YkpY0Gt21fQ/w640-h374/HiraManiIUet23-(1)1689761743-0.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;">Actor Hira Mani, who made her film debut with </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;">Teri Meri Kahaniyaan</em><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;">, in an interview with Independent Urdu, shared her excitement over the anthology film. She also discussed her journey from television to the big screen, while expressing her gratitude towards her co-star and husband, Mani. The actor also shed light on her preference for her on-screen and off-screen identity.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Speaking about her film debut, Hira revealed that she felt a sense of security in being a part of an anthology. If audiences didn't resonate with her short film, there were two other stories to uplift the entire anthology. She credited director Nabeel Qureshi for being a big reason why she took on the film and expressed happiness about sharing the screen with her husband, Mani. She also mentioned how she portrayed Mani's favourite get-up in the film, donning a simple look with <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">kajal</em>.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">‘Teri Meri Kahaniyaan’</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">"[<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Teri Meri Kahaniyaan</em>] is my life's<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> dhakka </em>start (push-start)," said Hira. "Nabeel was a big reason why I did the film. I'm sharing the screen with Mani, and I've done Mani's favourite get-up in the film. Mani likes me like this, with <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">kajal,</em> all simple. I'm happy." Addressing rumours of playing a witch in the film, Hira clarified that the film revolves around a social issue, infused with Nabeel's signature comedy touch. She emphasised that sometimes one becomes a "witch" in a figurative sense, alluding to the complexities of human emotions and experiences. "One becomes a witch sometimes. You know what they say: inside every woman lies a witch. But it's not like that. It's about a social issue that Nabeel has inculcated within comedy," said the actor.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">When asked about the level of romance between her and Mani in the film, Hira responded that there is no romantic angle between them on-screen. Instead, she humorously described the post-marriage romance as timely dinners, dining together, and meaningful conversations. "There is no romance between Mani and me in the film...After marriage, romance is timely dinner, dining together, talking to each other," revealed Hira.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">On films and dramas</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Having played conventional saree-wearing and dancing roles in television dramas, Hira expressed her enthusiasm for exploring versatility in film roles. She stated, "I've done all this. If you've seen <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Do Bol </em>- in <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mere Paas Tum Ho</em>, I've just worn sarees. I've fulfilled my wishes in my dramas. The drama industry is bigger than the film industry. I've done many plays that people remember and will continue to remember. There's<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Kashf, Do Bol, Mere Paas Tum Ho, Dil Mom Ka Diya</em>. For a film, I feel the character's versatility should show. I got the chance to show that I'm versatile and a character actor. One can't be a heroine their whole life. Through character acting, another path has opened up for me."</p><div data-google-query-id="CJTqmYjeoYADFeEXBgAdbq4I2Q" id="div-gpt-story-2" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><div id="google_ads_iframe_/11952262/tribune-film-story-2_0__container__" style="border: 0pt none; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: 90px; width: 728px;"><iframe aria-label="Advertisement" data-google-container-id="1" data-is-safeframe="true" data-load-complete="true" frameborder="0" height="90" id="google_ads_iframe_/11952262/tribune-film-story-2_0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" name="" role="region" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" scrolling="no" src="https://7d931eb517fb1831e0969b4a76f734b9.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html" style="border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: auto !important; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: bottom;" tabindex="0" title="3rd party ad content" width="728"></iframe></div></div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">When asked about when she'll be on the big screen next, Hira said, "This is the work we do, we'll keep doing it. Sometimes film, sometimes drama, sometimes singing, sometimes hosting." The actor also reminisced about her passion for singing and dancing. She shared an incident about planning to dance at an award show, only to be derailed by unforeseen circumstances. However, she assured fans that she would gradually explore different aspects of her talent. "I was going to dance at some award show, but such an incident transpired that I couldn't do it. But in the future, I'll do everything. Slow and steady," stated the star.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Love of sarees and style</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">On her love for sarees, Hira affectionately mentioned her mother recently gifting her an Ajrak-like saree with a message encouraging her to wear it during the upcoming monsoon season. Hira shared how she has always adored sarees and has even used her grandmother's dupattas to fashion them. "What's interesting," began Hira, "is that my mother recently gifted me a packed saree - it's Ajrak-like material - and on it is written, 'Monsoon is near, Hira. Wear this saree.' This is what my mother has done...She thinks that since August and July are monsoon seasons, Hira must have a new saree to wear. But yes, I love sarees. I always have. I used to use my grandmothers' <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">dupattas</em> to make sarees."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">When discussing style, Hira shared, "Style is inherent to you. Sure, you may need a stylist. If one is a public figure and God grants you fame, then there is something about you - you are aesthetically strong. Everyone has their own style. I have my own style. I'm more comfortable in my own innovative styling, as opposed to someone else styling me, which causes me stress."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Juggling act</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Addressing general criticism, Hira took it in stride, mentioning that all actors face it at some point. "I don't get criticised," said Hira. "It's normal, it happens to all actors. I usually get love from people. There are people who enjoy criticising others, but that's also important. If there is no criticism, how will you learn? Individuals nurture themselves."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The star also spoke about juggling numerous facets of her life. "I've handled everything. Acting, social media, my kids, my husband, my home, work - I'm tired, I'll have Mani press my shoulders (she said jokingly, rubbing her aching shoulders) ...I can't take so much responsibility. I want to live my life, and be happy. Everyone has a right. Your responsibility is limited to television, where you don't create content that offends your audience, but even then, people do get offended. Women do negative roles. People go after them. People will talk."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Finally, when asked about her preferred name, Hira asserted, "Hira Mani. If someone writes Hira Salman, I get angry. Why does this happen to me? I don't like it. Mani, write Mani. I'm Mani. I like Hira Mani. I like Salman Khan, but I prefer Hira Mani. And Mani I like anyway."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have something to add? Share it in the comments</em></p></div>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-79381055835576938802023-07-21T23:07:00.009-07:002023-07-22T00:02:45.193-07:00Limited time offer: Pakistanis can now watch banned film ‘Zindagi Tamasha’ for $50<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCpp9OkmrHThXwr_T389i976BXS3S62jCJY3PeORphJO1AZhfMbRZnkR1nb0zpPQWLW8MxZ6hbhyvCuNi3ctbGD_Q4BvOo3gGwogKm-YzhCsDZ9XkrbFh-NAL4xi5SoPXhV30jL2E50BMR5PxkG7_RpupRwnCCLB5baisLUgtA7eFkPD_EVVBgxyqYXU/s998/361744494_291510360102593_5601555099760084034_n1689843405-0.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="998" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCpp9OkmrHThXwr_T389i976BXS3S62jCJY3PeORphJO1AZhfMbRZnkR1nb0zpPQWLW8MxZ6hbhyvCuNi3ctbGD_Q4BvOo3gGwogKm-YzhCsDZ9XkrbFh-NAL4xi5SoPXhV30jL2E50BMR5PxkG7_RpupRwnCCLB5baisLUgtA7eFkPD_EVVBgxyqYXU/w640-h446/361744494_291510360102593_5601555099760084034_n1689843405-0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;">There is finally some good news for Pakistani fans desperately waiting to watch Sarmad Khoosat’s banned film<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Zindagi Tamasha </em></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;">online – however, it comes with a price. Khoosat Films and Southasia Peace Action Network (Sapan) have collaborated to present the internationally acclaimed film </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Zindagi Tamasha</em></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;"> for all those who donate to the organisation through a special fundraiser. This opportunity is a limited-time offer and is only valid from July 21 to 23.</span><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419;">“We are thrilled that the multi-talented actor, director, and producer Sarmad Khoosat has made his Zindagi Tamasha available to Sapan donors. He will also join donors at an online discussion along with the lovely, talented Samiya Mumtaz, who plays the film’s lead female role,” read a post by Sapan on Instagram on Thursday.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419;">To participate in this unique cinematic experience, individuals are encouraged to donate $50 (PKR 14,000) or more by Thursday, July 20. In return, they will receive an exclusive link to watch<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Zindagi Tamasha f</em>rom July 21-23 at their convenience. This limited-time offering ensures that the film, previously banned in Pakistan, can now reach its rightful audience.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419;">For those eager to engage in meaningful conversations with the filmmaker and the lead actor, Sapan has a special opportunity. By donating $100 (PKR 28,000) or more by the same deadline, donors will not only gain access to the film but will also receive an invitation to join an online discussion with the talented Sarmad Khoosat and the lead actor, Samiya Mumtaz.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419;">The discussion will be hosted by poet Dr Arvinder Chamak in Amritsar, creating a platform for dialogue and understanding between individuals from both sides of the border. This exclusive event is scheduled for Sunday, July 23 2023, at 10:30 am ET, 7:30 pm in Pakistan, 8pm in India, and 8:30 pm in Bangladesh.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419;">Sapan's initiative aims to create a platform for dialogue and cultural exchange while celebrating the artistic achievements of filmmakers like Sarmad. The fundraiser allows people to watch the much-anticipated movie and encourages peace activism across South Asia. To watch 'Zindagi Tamasha' and support this noble cause, interested individuals can visit Sapan's website at www.southasiapeace.com.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Zindagi Tamasha </em>stars actors Arif Hassan, Samiya Mumtaz, Eman Suleman, and Ali Kureshi. It revolves around a respected real estate agent in Lahore, a devout Muslim who writes and composes 'naat' (hymns praising the Prophet) and cares deeply for his bedridden wife, who is the only one who truly understands him. However, his life takes a tumultuous turn after a video of him dancing at a friend's son's wedding goes viral </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419;">on social media, leading to ostracisation from neighbours and friends. The film provides a nuanced and heartbreaking depiction of the challenges faced in a conservative society, as the elderly man embarks on a soul-searching journey to reclaim his identity.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419;">Despite being Pakistan's entry for the Oscars in 2021 and receiving multiple awards, Zindagi Tamasha was banned in the country due to protests by conservative factions. Sarmad has earned widespread acclaim for his feature films J<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">oyland, Kamli, Zindagi Tamasha, and Manto</em>, as well as for hit Pakistani television dramas like <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Humsafar </em>and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Shehr-e-Zaat.</em></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419;">“His work has established him as one of South Asia's finest filmmakers, and Sapan is immensely grateful to him for his generous contribution of time and thoughts to this noble cause,” Sapan’s we</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419;">bsite read. Sapan, a coalition of peace activists, is paving the way towards soft borders and visa-on-arrival arrangements for South Asians. Their ultimate goal is to facilitate freedom of trade, travel, and tourism, especially between India and Pakistan.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419;"></span></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-405366655943510082022-11-19T23:40:00.006-08:002022-11-19T23:40:42.100-08:00'The Legend of Maula Jatt' becomes leading South Asian film at UK box office in 4 years<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdI6dIYIOpyRN6mUBNrSKc0PlZcvid8J7hjENwrZqOKJZnzVpGKQMDzPk2pFCAtw3ak0vu3SDG_1yHZ89T0Lqjh8Rl-mm9GhxwaEUpmYDtcqeo3-OgbJRjhZdo-_sJ1emPAzZ_dxgy6pxJu0-fj7KH7ccyD9RNyuP18Ukcgo5Qrr9br0e7AB5vL7Up/s2560/Maula-Jatt-1-scaled1668597094-0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="2560" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdI6dIYIOpyRN6mUBNrSKc0PlZcvid8J7hjENwrZqOKJZnzVpGKQMDzPk2pFCAtw3ak0vu3SDG_1yHZ89T0Lqjh8Rl-mm9GhxwaEUpmYDtcqeo3-OgbJRjhZdo-_sJ1emPAzZ_dxgy6pxJu0-fj7KH7ccyD9RNyuP18Ukcgo5Qrr9br0e7AB5vL7Up/w640-h352/Maula-Jatt-1-scaled1668597094-0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">After five consecutive weeks of a successful run, The Legend of Maula Jatt has proven to be one of the best cinematic productions of the year. According to <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Screen Daily</em>, a British film publication, it has broken records at the UK box office, becoming the highest-grossing picture from the subcontinent in the last four years.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Screen Daily</em> stated that following five weeks of playing in UK theatres, Maula Jatt earned £44,149 (Rs11.5 million). However, in the sixth week, the film grossed approximately £1.3 million (Rs340 million) during 54.6% of its remaining run, far less than many of its rivals. However, that is still £1.26 crore (Rs329 crore) more than the Indian film <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ponniyan Selvan: I</em> released this year.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">On October 13, the film was released in theatres across the globe. The film is a rendition of the Punjabi hero, Maula Jatt, inspired by the 1979 version. It stars Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Humaima Malick, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Gohar Rasheed, Faris Shafi and Ali Azmat.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">According to the film's official Instagram account, The Legend of Maula Jatt earned $7.8 million (Rs1.7 billion) at the international box office only four weeks after its premiere, making it the highest-earning Punjabi film of all time.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The film was also released worldwide on more than 500 screens across 25 countries, setting a new precedent for Pakistani or Punjabi films, a press release stated.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Besides the UK, the star-studded film is doing quite well in other countries. Despite having a smaller screen count compared to the Bollywood blockbusters, the film has outgrossed <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">RRR </em>featuring Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar's Ram Setu, and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Thank God</em>, starring Sidharth Malhotra at the UK box office.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Legend of Maula Jatt</em> bagged $324,000 at the Canadian box office, placing it in the top 6. The film also cumulated $600,000 in North America.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Audiences have shown tremendous support for the film as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Box office reached over US$515,000 in only four days, making it one of the leading pictures in their cinema.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The Bilal Lashari directorial also performed well in regions such as Australia, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, and South East Asia.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.</em></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-66825816122770505702022-11-19T23:33:00.006-08:002022-11-19T23:33:58.201-08:00Umair Jaswal 'extremely fortunate' to portray Shoaib Akhtar onscreen<p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOe5RhsHNLjai40uEbb2mfBCZvZAQHIaLdxGhTe8rBgoOzfMD9T5j9CwjIidd3WG4i9hdWBy5X6DaGTd-9afTgF4NqqJt2x33b4dWBLV2SJkm-6Y8X90VLAb4cBOWG8fnb2KbVPu0GapRfa3Dcb45-YmNWEGKUnLfIy1dhp7bk_Q1pPg39diprB60o/s1148/SHOAIB1668668668-0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1148" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOe5RhsHNLjai40uEbb2mfBCZvZAQHIaLdxGhTe8rBgoOzfMD9T5j9CwjIidd3WG4i9hdWBy5X6DaGTd-9afTgF4NqqJt2x33b4dWBLV2SJkm-6Y8X90VLAb4cBOWG8fnb2KbVPu0GapRfa3Dcb45-YmNWEGKUnLfIy1dhp7bk_Q1pPg39diprB60o/w640-h460/SHOAIB1668668668-0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><br /></p><br /><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Singer Umair Jaswal is all set to star as the former cricketer, Shoaib Akhtar, in an upcoming biopic. Titled <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Rawalpindi Express</em>, the project will focus on the fast bowler's life - on the professional and personal front. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Jaswal has confirmed that he will be playing a leading role in the motion picture. With an immersive storyline, the film is a tribute to the celebrated cricketer, Akhtar. Fans will also see other well-known celebrities from the Pakistani entertainment industry playing key characters in the film.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The movie is set to release on November 16, 2023. Further, the aforementioned project will mark Jaswal's return to the big screen after six long years of focusing on his music career. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">“This project is a dream come true for me as an actor," the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Coke Studio </em>star shared in a statement. "I feel extremely fortunate to portray Shoaib Akhtar on screen. His life is an inspiration to several youngsters in Pakistan. He is not just a superstar in Pakistan but for all cricket lovers globally."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">He further shared, "It is a huge responsibility to shoulder, and I am completely aware of this. I am cherishing every moment of this journey and I will always treasure the time spent with him in preparing for this role which required a new level of dedication and effort. He has recounted several stories and experiences of the ups and downs he has faced in life en route to becoming an international star cricketer. I hope that audience loves this narrative and gets inspired." </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">When asked about how feels about casting Umair Jaswal for the role, director Faraz Qaiser said, “The film will span from 1975 to 2002 and requires physical transformation to be shown by an actor. Umair Jaswal perfectly fits the role as he is a sports and fitness enthusiast and has worked on his body and fitness level for several months."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Qaiser added, "His dedication is unparallel and he recognizes the gravity of the role, and the commitment required to bring in the persona of legendary cricketer Shoaib Akhtar live on screen. Umair has a keen understanding of the bowling technique as well. I am extremely pleased to have Umair Jaswal on board and we are looking forward to starting shooting in December 2022 in Pakistan, Dubai, New Zealand, and Australia”.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Jaswal’s addition to Rawalpindi Express will further solidify his career as an actor. Rawalpindi Express is expected to capture the passion, excitement, purpose, activism, and positivity around sports. The movie is said to set a benchmark and bind audiences with the power of sports, its cultural impact, and its unrivaled ability to transcend borders and barriers.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The film tells a story about the enduring power of the human spirit, relationships and complexities that come along with it. It’s a story of sacrifice and overcoming one’s demons and fears. Most importantly, it’s a story of unconditional love; for family, for a nation, and for the game of cricket. It’s a story that must be told and a fantastic team has come together for it. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Jaswal started his career in 2008 by joining the rock band Qayaas. Soon after he gained popularity with his songs Tanha and Umeed. He later joined Coke Studio where he made a name for himself as one of the most talented vocalists in Pakistan. Jaswal later made his big screen debut in the war epic film Yalgaar as Captain Umair. He also made his television debut by appearing in the serial Mor Mahal in 2016. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">In 2020, the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sammi Meri Waar </em>crooner also featured in his series titled Raahi where he explored the beautiful landscapes of Pakistan on his motorbike. Jaswal has several other projects in the pipeline. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below. </p><p></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-61259748900800920262022-11-06T09:47:00.007-08:002022-11-06T09:47:59.665-08:00You need an emperor's vision to execute a project as grand as Maula Jatt: Writer Nasir Adeeb<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5bJFV7hOZGvE3b3aes6gWra9oEY7b_ntqZAis88WL-8p0XjM2__-oDvzA2DxTQCxd5MzPhWnMkfd3rT_-g8LllS5WArCiLROP9JtFipgEFoLXBrdrsOsSn7QInwaoseCATa8mXROef_LrjGCpQZ4v8juLzSCCgsIUs3vW5MkEYUv8V9lI4IZG520/s1130/Maula-Jatt-16(1)1660477948-19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="1130" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5bJFV7hOZGvE3b3aes6gWra9oEY7b_ntqZAis88WL-8p0XjM2__-oDvzA2DxTQCxd5MzPhWnMkfd3rT_-g8LllS5WArCiLROP9JtFipgEFoLXBrdrsOsSn7QInwaoseCATa8mXROef_LrjGCpQZ4v8juLzSCCgsIUs3vW5MkEYUv8V9lI4IZG520/w640-h266/Maula-Jatt-16(1)1660477948-19.png" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;">What goes behind the scene of a record-breaking film? A powerful script? Check. An ensemble cast? Check. Flawless direction? Check. Brilliant cinematography? Check and check. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">But more than that, writer Nasir Adeeb thinks what it really takes is the backing of a producer who will stick by a project through thick and thin. Adeeb, who has a glittering career of over 50 years, has written 412 films so far. But 1979's<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Maula Jutt</em> remains a classic that would always be touted as his best work.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The writer also helped filmmaker Bilal Lashari pen the script and dialogues of his latest offering,<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> The Legend of Maula Jatt. </em>In one of the promotional events, Adeeb shared the secret behind making Lashari's magnum opus.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">"If producers in Pakistan wish to make films like Bilal Lashari, there are two things that they would require," he shared on a local television show. "You have to pay attention to minds; not the faces. Secondly, you'd need a 'Shah Jahan' to make a film as opulent as this," Adeeb added as he praises producer Ammara Hikmat. "It's easy to make a map of the Taj Mahal; it's not easy to bring in the manpower."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Previously, in an interview with <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Express Tribune</em>, Lashari while lauding Hikmat, shared, "I would really like to praise Ammara. To have this kind of budget for a film and have that creative freedom alongside is rare. She supported me through and through. She is the person who turned this film into what it is today.” </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The phenomenal response to the film has led to full house screenings across the world and queues outside cinemas, with exhibitors continuously scheduling additional screenings to meet consumers’ demands. Such has been the adulation for the film that standing ovations have been recorded at cinemas globally. The number of screens for the movie are increasing every day.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">A reboot of Yunus Malik’s 1979 cult classic <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Maula Jutt,</em> the film is a re-telling of the story of the rivalry between Maula Jatt and Noori Natt. Directed by Lashari, The Legend of Maula Jatt also stars Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Humaima Malick, Mirza Gohar Rasheed, Faris Shafi, Ali Azmat, Nayyer Ejaz, Shafqat Cheema, Raheela Agha, Zia Khan and Saima Baloch.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below. </em></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-91800582899581375782022-11-06T01:12:00.000-07:002022-11-06T01:12:00.477-07:00I was alive; I didn't go anywhere: Iman Aly on making big screen comeback<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxRyB2SpK4jVzgkTHMW8tyWCrma9YRk2oWIE8JPSTgxamY9pgdi0iOrWZTJBh_5l8pW2H7g5AUZGTDUB1YoWO0H8hV0N6vEowd8CuhDKxzbOh9OlvCDNuq_t472pkkfXTKwgQhFRIrjQ3O9NXlGz4LlGwRQV-5avh1ikRvixzLPlc8D5INocsEL0p/s1024/Iman-Ali-Feature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="820" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxRyB2SpK4jVzgkTHMW8tyWCrma9YRk2oWIE8JPSTgxamY9pgdi0iOrWZTJBh_5l8pW2H7g5AUZGTDUB1YoWO0H8hV0N6vEowd8CuhDKxzbOh9OlvCDNuq_t472pkkfXTKwgQhFRIrjQ3O9NXlGz4LlGwRQV-5avh1ikRvixzLPlc8D5INocsEL0p/w512-h640/Iman-Ali-Feature.jpg" width="512" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p><p><span class="location-names" style="box-sizing: border-box; float: left; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bolder; height: 22px; line-height: 28px; margin-right: 5px;">KARACHI:</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">We're seated at an upscale restaurant in Karachi when Iman Aly wanders out of a small space. One would think she must follow her diet to a T to maintain her impeccable figure - but there's one weakness she openly confesses to: devouring a scrumptious plate of <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dahi Ballay.</em></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">She orders a serving and sits down with a group of people as her stylist fluffs her hair for a photo shoot. "I think we should step out for the photos," she tells the photographer. "The light is perfect and I'd get to wear my sunglasses. I look better in them anyway," Aly winks as she sashays out the glass door. "I told them not to make me a part of the promotions," Aly tells <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Express Tribune</em>. "I'm not kidding; I have no filter regarding almost anything. Please tell me you have some fun questions."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">Karachi has been rather tiring for Aly; the promotions, the events, the makeup - the whole package. "I find this city too blurring," she says. "The people are too fast. I've been in Lahore for the last few years and I think I have adapted to the culture." Laughing, Aly adds, "I never thought I could if I am honest. But once I got married, my husband asked me to pack up and we happily moved."</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Talking about her 'comeback' to the big screen, Aly comments, "I was alive! I didn't go anywhere. I don't look at this as a 'comeback'. I've been a part of this industry since I was born. I never went away, you know." She whispers. "So, I don't understand how it would be called a comeback."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">But Aly confesses that even though she has been in the industry for decades, she hasn't worked much. "Considering how long I have been in the industry, I don't think I have worked a lot," she remarks. "I only modelled for seven years - from 2000 to 2007. Later, I came on board as an ambassador for many brands, but I was done modelling. When <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Khuda Kay Liye</em> was released, I told myself to make up my mind - either be a model or an actor. Seems like I chose the latter."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">At the peak of her career, Aly was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. "I made a strong point to be very upfront about my condition," Aly recalls. "I tried to bring as much attention to this as I could. It was an important choice. We all are so vocal about how perfect our lives are, how celebrities are these people who can't be harmed - but we just don't talk about diseases, do we? As if we all are immortal. I'm very immuno-compromised. I haven't, though, taken any medications for it. I believe in mind over matter."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">After being last seen in Fahad Mustafa-starrer, Mah-e-Mir and away from the limelight for a good six years, Aly is returning to the big screen with Urwa Hocane's maiden production, Tich Button. The model-turned-actor, however, feels that every project she has taken was different from the last. "Mah-e-Mir was more regal; it was a double role. It had its own challenges, you know. Each character I played was different. So, I've been blessed that way."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">She asserts, "It also depends on the audience how much they want to see us, right? It's not something for me to decide. So, what can I say about that? Qasim Mureed [Tich Button's director] will be a better person to share why they thought I was a perfect fit for Leena." At this point, she calls Mureed, "I was just telling them how you haven't shown the relatable bit about my character in the trailer." The filmmaker adds, "Leena was tailormade for her. We couldn't think of any other actor who could have done a better job."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Aly gushes, "He's too kind! But hey, it's not every day I get to crawl up a table and give my boss a shut-up call!" Aly shared that she didn't have to prepare for her character, Leena. "Oh, Leena is just me but onscreen!" the supermodel adds. "She is just as fierce as I am and just as outspoken as I am. She also has a no-bullshit rule, which I apply to my life religiously. She can't stand people who lie and always stands up for the truth. That all is me, so it was all so very relatable!" The Bol actor, however, shares that there are many layers to her character. "She's a Turkish woman; there's a lot of progression in her role throughout the film."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Aly then adds, "I had a blast working with everyone. I previously worked in<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Khuda Kay Liye, Bol </em>and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mah-e-Mir,</em> which had very different flavours. Tich Button was entirely unlike my previous films. And I enjoyed it. I loved working with Farhan, specifically! It was a delight to work with him. He's a great actor; I was taken aback by his brilliance. I've done a few scenes with Feroze; my scenes with Farhan were elaborate. I know people see my and Feroze's interaction more in the trailer, but that's the twist! Feroze and I play friends in the film, but my scenes with Farhan are very intense."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Aly, however, retorts that it was Mureed with whom she had a hard time. "He and I would fight!" she chuckles. "See, this is why I told them not to make me a part of promotions! I can't lie; I will spill everything!"</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">She concludes, "But Qasim has been a dear friend for a long time. So, for me to see him put on his director's hat just didn't sit well. We would bicker over scenes, the dressing, his, and my idea of how we should shoot a scene. But like, I mentioned, it's great to be in front of a camera again."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below:</em></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-79401567643623434212022-11-06T01:01:00.003-07:002022-11-06T01:01:19.299-07:00Buckle up: 'Joyland' trailer draws you in for an emotionally challenging ride<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0pOmbbIV_uvt2fbH6TGux-rl4P06axkMil3DCxdQRflfF1y7r-niVy3qzhXlAIg8zWSX5OnKLFCdlOZMzVW60FstnlRHr27alZiO5eXgJIoPlNxI3OUEtCq2J8cgymxx8IbovOcZOyGE_tkiBZjf-zTmSRmQhkkLjsEwDcswVJZVrqIoPlwMtk2rC/s1416/mobile_file_2022-11-05_06-51-14-1667631247-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1076" data-original-width="1416" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0pOmbbIV_uvt2fbH6TGux-rl4P06axkMil3DCxdQRflfF1y7r-niVy3qzhXlAIg8zWSX5OnKLFCdlOZMzVW60FstnlRHr27alZiO5eXgJIoPlNxI3OUEtCq2J8cgymxx8IbovOcZOyGE_tkiBZjf-zTmSRmQhkkLjsEwDcswVJZVrqIoPlwMtk2rC/w640-h486/mobile_file_2022-11-05_06-51-14-1667631247-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Is deception still a sin if it, for once, allows you to live freely? Are you capable of loving more than once or more than one person? How much of our lives is in our control before society and responsibilities kick in? Similar thoughts would engulf your mind as you watch the beautifully edited and viscerally sensual trailer of the award-winning film, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Joyland</em>.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Set in the streets of old Lahore, the barely two-minute clip begins with a dark joke on love, sensuality, and death — which seemingly looks like Saim Sadiq directorial's focal point. The trailer begins with Haider (Ali Junejo) telling the infamous joke about a mosquito and chicken to her lover Biba (Alina Khan).</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400;" /><span style="font-weight: 400;">Without giving away too much, the clip goes on to detail the dual lives many characters are living in the film. The Rana family isn’t aware of Haider’s dancing troupe, a theatre festival or his unconventional affair with the charming Biba.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">While Haider is away courting another kind of love in his life, his wife Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq) shares some intimate moments of sheer joy and comfort with what seems like her sister-in-law Nucchi (Sarwat Gilani).</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">As Haider and Mumtaz explore love elsewhere around them, they still share an unbreakable bond. They’re both keeping secrets, they’re both scared, perhaps even guilty and the price of keeping their secrets may lead them to ruins. The next scene in the trailer shows Mumtaz and Haider cleaning up a crime scene as a bloodied Biba walks away.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The joy soon changes to dread as the trailer ends with a glance at the rest of the Rana family: Sohail Sameer, Salman Peerzada, and Sania Saeed. A glance of judgment and reason towards the madness that we call life.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Joyland </em>will come to cinemas near you on November 18. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><br /></p></div>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-15985576469047908492022-10-30T01:54:00.001-07:002022-10-30T01:54:06.832-07:00Amid controversies, 'Tich Button' release date pushed<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EgU4-53ab25IzdQQ2ouM8_Ms9ZAOT1kJT3Da_2j1nzz01ZcMRD4cpUutP0WNlAW24a9ln9WugrNfshqQtr_05Y-dKW1Yc9psO8NllgbEXqA5fPscalP2aIGlRAWN_QPLLLkcUlHXPdkXtKXAneknZr_v3FQkOf4Fh9j6FAiR8LaXvK_Nljrvbdjx/s900/tich-button1667029568-0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9EgU4-53ab25IzdQQ2ouM8_Ms9ZAOT1kJT3Da_2j1nzz01ZcMRD4cpUutP0WNlAW24a9ln9WugrNfshqQtr_05Y-dKW1Yc9psO8NllgbEXqA5fPscalP2aIGlRAWN_QPLLLkcUlHXPdkXtKXAneknZr_v3FQkOf4Fh9j6FAiR8LaXvK_Nljrvbdjx/w640-h400/tich-button1667029568-0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><br /><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">Amid multiple controversies, the makers of Farhan Saeed, Sonya Hussyn, Iman Aly and Feroze Khan's upcoming film, Tich Button, have decided to push the release date. The film was previously set to release on November 11. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">"The release date of our upcoming film, Tich Button, has been moved and the film will now be released in cinemas on November 25," a statement read. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">The film has been surrounded by controversies since Feroze was accused of allegedly abusing his wife of four years, Aliza Sultan. The actor has since 'vehemently' denied the said accusations. 'I, Feroze Khan, vehemently deny any and all baseless, malicious and untruthful allegations which have been levelled against me and are circulating on the social media rumour mill," he shared in an Instagram story. "These allegations have no basis in truth or reality." </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">Feroze further shared, "I would categorically like to state that I have always followed the law in its true letter and spirit and have never knowingly hurt another human being. I very strongly believe in all human rights of every human inhabiting planet earth."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">In other news, Sonya had sent a legal notice to the producer of the film, Urwa, claiming the former was not paid her contractual dues as committed. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">In the legal notice dated October 22 shared with<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> The Express Tribune</em>, the Saraab actor’s legal team reminded Urwa that she “entered into contractual” agreement with their client, Sonya, under the terms and conditions of which, she was bound to pay her a certain amount upon the completion of Tich Button’s shooting, which she did not. Shooting for the film began on February 2, 2020 and concluded on June 5 of the same year.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">Upon failure to comply with the demands, the notice states Sonya’s legal team has received “express instructions” to “institute appropriate civil and criminal legal proceeding, including without limitation, lodging an FIR, under the relevant provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, for criminal breach of trust, cheating, fraud and misrepresentation.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">The team has also been directed to file a civil suit in court, in case of the demands are not met, and “seek recovery of the payment, general damages; and attachment of your [Urwa’s] immoveable and moveable assets.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.</em></p></div> <br /><p></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-84114694366851808822022-07-29T23:20:00.004-07:002022-07-29T23:30:33.206-07:00Noor Bukhari thinks Humayun Saeed should leave romantic hero roles, do ‘mature’ roles now<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_clBnwo3VF51PqLuhBtYY3Y0goRtSdP7XaCwy1Re2XZMJ68Uhso9BtmRHWOPl-FHtqVfmiIF-nd4RSHGui6gwfoP_GT9m1_Ge-RqdMv8GWk96LqwXGi7ZuiLy2wNDWF8vMXp2MBZRTaR0RPcDyihwitgY4STnR85koaHJc_wuBnvNmxXwsWZozlaP/s2880/InShot_20220727_1829110271658928628-0.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2880" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_clBnwo3VF51PqLuhBtYY3Y0goRtSdP7XaCwy1Re2XZMJ68Uhso9BtmRHWOPl-FHtqVfmiIF-nd4RSHGui6gwfoP_GT9m1_Ge-RqdMv8GWk96LqwXGi7ZuiLy2wNDWF8vMXp2MBZRTaR0RPcDyihwitgY4STnR85koaHJc_wuBnvNmxXwsWZozlaP/w640-h426/InShot_20220727_1829110271658928628-0.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; text-align: left;">The Nadeem Baig directorial London Nahi Jaunga has been touted as a huge success given the response it's getting at the cinemas not just in Pakistan but also worldwide. However, former actor Noor Bukhari, wasn’t too fond of the romantic comedy’s weak” storyline when she saw the film in the UK recently. She was particularly unhappy with Humayun Saeed’s character, Jameel, as a romantic hero. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Posting short clips from her time in the cinema, Bukhari praised Kubra Khan’s acting and Baig’s direction and cinematography in the film. However, she also added that she felt that the love story did not feel right with Saeed essaying a hero at his age.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Very well shot Nadeem Baig. The cinematography is excellent, the actors are brilliant but sorry, a love story?” wrote the Ishq Positive actor. “It is not going with the age of Humayun Saeed as no love happens in this age. The story is too weak.” Bukhari further suggested Saeed to now take up some “mature” and age-appropriate roles. “Now do mature roles. These are just difficult to digest”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">When her statement got viral online, she posted a screenshot of a publication, and clarified her stance stating that Saeed is her favourite actor. “Humayun Saeed is my favourite and he looked superb but I feel he can do much more than just being a romantic hero,” she wrote.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">London Nahi Jaunga, which also stars Mehwish Hayat and Vasay Chaudhry in pivotal roles, is currently playing in cinemas across the world.</p></div>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-59575063995590192582022-05-07T23:59:00.008-07:002022-05-07T23:59:49.963-07:00Box Office Numbers of Movies Released on Eid Ul Fitr 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZheiuYUv30-j3V2v43gFhwmz0Y4QS62BqovebnbEwxvnc59oQFyQHZmg0UwaX6YE5TxchEZvBAd2P_1n96ff5HignorRjkROxdQU60agO7Zg4c7K-GHu5V1fWtLiu1LMVPfe2mPTjl4gY4oK1l5V394RqhN6L2IJzGmsgPVbv244jnq12dBk-fbYK/s900/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZheiuYUv30-j3V2v43gFhwmz0Y4QS62BqovebnbEwxvnc59oQFyQHZmg0UwaX6YE5TxchEZvBAd2P_1n96ff5HignorRjkROxdQU60agO7Zg4c7K-GHu5V1fWtLiu1LMVPfe2mPTjl4gY4oK1l5V394RqhN6L2IJzGmsgPVbv244jnq12dBk-fbYK/w640-h640/unnamed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px;">As we all know that the Film industries, across the world, remained halted due to the severe outbreak of Covid 19 pandemic. The businesses were pretty much bearing huge losses because of pending and unreleased films, likewise, in Pa</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px;">kistan, no movies saw release from 2019 to 2021, Now, life is back to the normal routine and film makers, across the globe, have successfully released movies in cinemas. A lot of international and Pakistani movies also got released on Eid ul fitr 2022.</span></p><p checkelem="20" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">On Eid day, five Pakistani movies Ghabrana Nahi Ha, Chakkar, Parde Main Rehne Do, Dum Mastam and Tere Bajre Di Raakhi were released. Here are their earnings.</p><div checkelem="21" class="code-block code-block-8" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 8px auto; text-align: center;"><amp-ad checkelem="22" data-enable-refresh="32" data-slot="/21722279357/ReviewIt_336x280_1" height="280" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="doubleclick" width="336"></amp-ad></div><p checkelem="23" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span checkelem="24" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">Ghabrana Nahi Hai</span></p><p checkelem="25" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Well according to the numbers, Saba Qamar’s Ghabrana Nahi Hai is topping the charts with around 3 crore plus PKR, the first day collection was 95.5 lacs, taking the two days total to approximately 2.5 crores which has now crossed approximated 3 crores, and more until now,however, the exact current numbers haven’t been shared. The earning of the film were less than one crore on day 1 but on day 2 it surpassed one crore with a decline on the third working day.</p><p checkelem="39" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span checkelem="40" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">Dum Mastam</span></p><div checkelem="41" class="code-block code-block-9" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 8px auto; text-align: center;"><amp-ad autoadscode="Done" checkelem="42" data-enable-refresh="32" data-slot="/21722279357/reviewit_336x280_2" height="280" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="doubleclick" width="336"></amp-ad></div><p autoadscode="Done" checkelem="43" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">According to the box office details, Dum Mastam’s two days earning is 1.76 crore. It also saw more audience on day two and also surpassed the figure of one crore. On the first day the movie made less than a crore. The current numbers haven’t been shared.</p><p checkelem="65" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span checkelem="66" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">Parde Mein Rehne Do</span></p><p checkelem="67" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">“Parde Mein Rehne Do”s two-day collections are 1.2 crore PKR, on the first day the movie earned 44 lacs while on the second day it earned 76 lacs PKR.</p><p checkelem="67" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span autoadscode="Done" checkelem="73" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">Chakkar</span></p><p checkelem="67" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span autoadscode="Done" checkelem="73" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chakkar collected 28 lacs Pkr on day one and 54 lacs on day two. It showed a good growth on second day despite having lesser shows.</span></span></p><p checkelem="67" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span autoadscode="Done" checkelem="73" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A part from that public also ranked Ghabrana Nahi Hai as a good movie. Dum Mastam as a better movie. A few fans praised Chakkar and Parde Main Rehne do too. Bajre Di Rakhi remained unnoticed. According to public, an international movie Dr Strange, which has just been released, is expected to destroy many of running Pakistani movies.</span></span></p><p checkelem="67" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span autoadscode="Done" checkelem="73" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In past, day first of the Eid release movies saw great response and they always surpassed one crore pkr or even 2 crores, with the daily revenue of approximately one crore pkr in starting days of release, great example of movies are Na Maloom Afrad, Punjab Nahi Jaungi, Wrong No, Lahore Say Agay Karachi say Lahore. Actor in Law and Na Maloom Afraad earned around 20 crore in total. Punjab Nahi Jaungi made 50 crore. Jawani Phir Nahi ani 2 earned 75 crore. They all were Eid releases.</span></span></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-63790265367111239412022-01-23T04:19:00.001-08:002022-01-23T04:19:14.935-08:00From 'Superstar' to 'Parchi': Here are 11 Pakistani films you can watch at Dubai Expo 2020<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdRtjDYcZ9xv5tF0z-U9vf67y-JWZir5hKqXX5BFJikb4uS4H5oaXX0vQ0u7H6st6xyuVpeIUT8mfjEHILwlJPsGWCqUsfSO4OYEuueaNyv27xJoFqDsrBXqXtOwfc8wSuSknwcTYC6en3EaGR4epxyYqqTs67r0TuLF9r2zByOb6vKel7dwoi4rSN=s625" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="625" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdRtjDYcZ9xv5tF0z-U9vf67y-JWZir5hKqXX5BFJikb4uS4H5oaXX0vQ0u7H6st6xyuVpeIUT8mfjEHILwlJPsGWCqUsfSO4OYEuueaNyv27xJoFqDsrBXqXtOwfc8wSuSknwcTYC6en3EaGR4epxyYqqTs67r0TuLF9r2zByOb6vKel7dwoi4rSN=w640-h468" width="640" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">From<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Bin Roye </em>to <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Parwaaz Hai Junoon</em>, eleven Pakistani films will be screened at Dubai Expo 2020. The list also includes hits such as<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Superstar, Teefa in Trouble, Saawan, Actor in Law, Parey Hut Love, Heer Maan Ja, Parchi, Chhalawa, Load Wedding </em>and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Heer Maan Ja.</em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, while at the Pakistan Pavilion recently shared, "The Pakistan Film Week will kick off at the Dubai Expo. Eleven Pakistani films will be screened at the Pakistan enclosure from January 21 to March 26.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">“UAE is home to 1.6 million Pakistanis. TV and film is important medium that connects [the] expat community to their culture. For [the] expat community and all other communities residing in UAE, Pakistan Pavilion will screen 11 blockbuster films,” said Chaudhry.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The politician further added, “In the 1960s, Pakistan was the 3rd largest filmmaker of the world with largest cinema houses in the country. Now again the film industry is booming and films produced in Pakistan have been blockbusters in many parts of the world.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">He added that the government fully supports its film industry and has given special tax incentives. “We invite filmmakers of the world for joint productions in Pakistan. Pakistan is bestowed with natural beauty,” Chaudhry asserted.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The Federal Minister had also sung praises of overseas Pakistanis residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for sending remittances. “This year, overseas Pakistanis have sent remittances amounting to $31 billion to Pakistan,” he said.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">“Pakistanis in the UAE were the largest contributors to this $31 billion," Arab News quoted as Chaudhry saying. "You have contributed the most for Pakistan,” Chaudhry told a charged crowd at the venue. “I also want to tell you that Prime Minister Imran Khan stands with you the way you stand with him.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below. </em></p><br /><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><br /></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-19308587626479414192021-12-31T22:32:00.004-08:002021-12-31T22:36:03.853-08:005 local films we can't wait to watch in cinemas in 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1CVOogWfC8VZTcbCM2MdynQ-ej5iIABzLFTGNUf5qzJu7x9UCFA38zPCZgGQ4W5qktBk74fMed1vrItdxPxpSYq-ilktbp6sLI14Y_wm5q3y1ehJA9djSIlL1n5-Az7dj4w-ymfb6XtGhmmz44KoXx5bLHG6oy0b10Lm-nV5ycB940BEUjL2F91ik=s2000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="2000" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1CVOogWfC8VZTcbCM2MdynQ-ej5iIABzLFTGNUf5qzJu7x9UCFA38zPCZgGQ4W5qktBk74fMed1vrItdxPxpSYq-ilktbp6sLI14Y_wm5q3y1ehJA9djSIlL1n5-Az7dj4w-ymfb6XtGhmmz44KoXx5bLHG6oy0b10Lm-nV5ycB940BEUjL2F91ik=w640-h392" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;">Reopening of theatres is probably the best thing that happened for artists and filmmakers across the board this year. Filmgoers rushed to cinema houses to watch </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;">Khel Khel Mein</em><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em;">, the first Pakistani film that made it to the big screen after the halt. But trust us, things are only going to get better. While Bollywood films are no longer welcomed in Pakistan, there are a slew of Pakistani films in the backlog, waiting to be released. Thus, as 2022 approaches us, we’ve compiled five of the most anticipated local productions you need to mark your calendars for.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">‘Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer’</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeZ_x_m8nqUpl4XEC-znEaLcnN9qHOzB6GYkN4l_LR-ZyNxdK6uqMez8z0ht51PvPXibqC5SS4sAWEe2zNcHtfZ_DNDwLYeRbhqEjYyvxcFTC38X3PZalR9kpnqtpRXzWArbdQlXQuHSNsm7PLI-kalaPInTsdOJakvdGSgQK1zvFkAh3Bbx3ZtpGe=s964" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="964" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeZ_x_m8nqUpl4XEC-znEaLcnN9qHOzB6GYkN4l_LR-ZyNxdK6uqMez8z0ht51PvPXibqC5SS4sAWEe2zNcHtfZ_DNDwLYeRbhqEjYyvxcFTC38X3PZalR9kpnqtpRXzWArbdQlXQuHSNsm7PLI-kalaPInTsdOJakvdGSgQK1zvFkAh3Bbx3ZtpGe=w640-h538" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">Based on the life of serial killer Javed Iqbal, </span><em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer</em><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"> </span><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">stars Yasir Hussain and Ayesha Omar in the lead roles. The Abu Aleeha film has been the talk of the town when its first look came out. Its trailer is filled with intense chase scenes and emotions running high, as well as a chilling voiceover by Hussain as Iqbal. Promising a seemingly thrilling offering with a fresh storyline in a local market inundated with too much of the same boring romantic comedies and domestic rivalries, the film is based on a book penned by the director.</span></span><p></p><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">‘Zindagi Tamasha’</span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZhHlFn7CFjEWaWOEWRto_0zkTfqr71C5kgGt1WCxp5hyRqiT3bXAOVOzFhAL2kzwnfRMBVjuvCxHCDw9SvCKkqS6piADlxzpGOIW6LbPhCK6ZZerW0WcSRfbMJt8Ei0dRvMY3l1TliP6D6eCOQzvVKbGzMQMVQNgW6eOOc-4nd-rBLMNu6oEl9rPX=s1280" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="1280" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZhHlFn7CFjEWaWOEWRto_0zkTfqr71C5kgGt1WCxp5hyRqiT3bXAOVOzFhAL2kzwnfRMBVjuvCxHCDw9SvCKkqS6piADlxzpGOIW6LbPhCK6ZZerW0WcSRfbMJt8Ei0dRvMY3l1TliP6D6eCOQzvVKbGzMQMVQNgW6eOOc-4nd-rBLMNu6oEl9rPX=w640-h288" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><span style="font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">Sarmad Khoosat's </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">Zindagi Tamasha </em><span style="font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">will also be released in theatres across Pakistan in March 2022. Having received the green signal after facing much backlash over its sensitive subject matter, the film, that was also Pakistan’s entry to the Oscars in November 2020, will see Arif Hasan in the lead role as a </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">naat khwaan</em><span style="font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">, Rahat, who enjoys a celebrity status amongst his community. He is a devout Muslim; someone who, hence, when he does wrong, there is no forgiveness for him. Rahat and his family get sidelined by society after a video of him goes viral on social media.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><span style="font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">‘Legend of Maula Jatt’</span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7WAus6X0d9AOsZMl6svUONIX-WqyPujo1k_jzHxHvsa_k62YMPyG-yXxK03poTFB1_gk-j4AU1MpYghTLZx7PnxG5h1bCs-_RUV1ADZs7DxJcg-UBBjcqggJSLR0iU_nBrkkypU41cMvlL-VkmSPcHC6CuUIVRDKqPkohxMywO5Ng-0soYVcWCIGL=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7WAus6X0d9AOsZMl6svUONIX-WqyPujo1k_jzHxHvsa_k62YMPyG-yXxK03poTFB1_gk-j4AU1MpYghTLZx7PnxG5h1bCs-_RUV1ADZs7DxJcg-UBBjcqggJSLR0iU_nBrkkypU41cMvlL-VkmSPcHC6CuUIVRDKqPkohxMywO5Ng-0soYVcWCIGL=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><span style="font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">Another film that many of us have long been waiting for is the </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">Legend of Maula Jatt</em><span style="font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">, which was supposed to release in May this year. Now we’re hoping the film, that stars Fawad Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi as Maula Jatt and Noori Nath, will release in 2022. Directed by Bilal Lashari and produced by Ammara Hikmat, It also boasts a star roster featuring Mahira Khan, Humaima Malick, Ali Azmat, Shafqat Cheema and Nayyer Ejaz. The remake is not a family entertainer and makers have advised for parents to not bring children to watch it, provided its depiction of blood and gore.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><span style="font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">‘Ghabrana Nahi Hai’</span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifWRVQ_RO1lSVp8jdiuFr22cmlR4tpn_TB4aFwSd6x4DgRAqy5xDR535S2cJdRQpjTJkwAyTQYuOJtjYk12gIhdFbsP0ZPF_OQ7I8NhDWm8HGffvcIejgraeWvlUmOIpGyzs0us5TcLXqUPh6SqlW9ZtTZvYZOQarQgpTJMpy9U9cyyHCB9oUAWubp=s1463" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="1463" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifWRVQ_RO1lSVp8jdiuFr22cmlR4tpn_TB4aFwSd6x4DgRAqy5xDR535S2cJdRQpjTJkwAyTQYuOJtjYk12gIhdFbsP0ZPF_OQ7I8NhDWm8HGffvcIejgraeWvlUmOIpGyzs0us5TcLXqUPh6SqlW9ZtTZvYZOQarQgpTJMpy9U9cyyHCB9oUAWubp=w640-h342" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">The first teaser for Saba Qamar’s latest cinematic offering </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">Ghabrana Nahi Hai</em><span style="font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"> dropped recently and hinted at a promising action-packed ride for lovers of desi crime thrillers. Without revealing much about the plot, the teaser is complete with gold chain-sporting gangsters, gun-wielding police officers, sherwani-clad politicians, and a bride marching into a wedding venue filled with shocked guests, seemingly ready for a confrontation. Also starring Zahid Ahmed, Syed Jibran and Nayyer Ijaz, with director Saqib Khan at the helm of the project, the film is slated for an Eid ul Fitr release in 2022.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;">‘Quaid e Azam Zindabad’</span></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibiE4UxoBGMpfomYeoMc7sd_SJxrg7zvQbahEof3FNJKEll-j27E4wI3-malQwTFwGevz3oTPtksJVufaOl9UzDFADsmeZSSq8bbFOgqi6oznI-ANvqeR7q2EJ-sbg9-PPPLXwbcUuyosuUrKiaqw5j4pLhFCuGupQ3E5jO2ffld4YLHObr9wOuTnU=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibiE4UxoBGMpfomYeoMc7sd_SJxrg7zvQbahEof3FNJKEll-j27E4wI3-malQwTFwGevz3oTPtksJVufaOl9UzDFADsmeZSSq8bbFOgqi6oznI-ANvqeR7q2EJ-sbg9-PPPLXwbcUuyosuUrKiaqw5j4pLhFCuGupQ3E5jO2ffld4YLHObr9wOuTnU=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; letter-spacing: 0.18px;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The first poster for Nabeel Qureshi’s <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Quaid e Azam Zindabad</em>, an action-comedy that follows the story of a notorious cop, played by Fahad Mustafa opposite Mahira Khan, promised that it is ‘coming soon’. With previous offerings like <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Na Maloom Afraad, Actor In Law</em> as well as <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Load Wedding</em>, which were not only packed with entertainment but also carried important social messages, critics and fans are hoping <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Quaid e Azam Zindabad</em> will be no different, and we can’t wait!</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 29px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below:</em></p></span></span></span></div>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-54445807531917649622021-11-12T10:19:00.005-08:002021-11-12T10:27:19.873-08:00'Khel Khel Mein' highlights human cost of 1971 war<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNVzfq58FLGBpLuvW4p-x69NjjsE_JY7o68WEGrmGoAa9MqFys76z43GGpHknVl_Jke8FvI4hi6hFFMw_KaWWVTpCFgj9ZCZDIvN_KYjnVKDamdI3uMe-sNmkIbIwoiUq59R5yV20p0w/s1200/mobile_file_2021-11-09_09-35-441636451980-0.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="1200" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNVzfq58FLGBpLuvW4p-x69NjjsE_JY7o68WEGrmGoAa9MqFys76z43GGpHknVl_Jke8FvI4hi6hFFMw_KaWWVTpCFgj9ZCZDIvN_KYjnVKDamdI3uMe-sNmkIbIwoiUq59R5yV20p0w/w640-h418/mobile_file_2021-11-09_09-35-441636451980-0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;">The trailer for Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas Khan-starrer</span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;"> Khel Khel Mein</em><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;"> </span><span face="georgia, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;">is finally here, delving into the heart of the 1971 war and the subsequent birth of Bangladesh following the split between East and West Pakistan. The trailer opens with a flashback to the moment of the split, with a turban-clad man announcing, “Your country has been broken apart. You are no longer in Pakistan, but in Bangladesh.” The announcement is met with a sob from a young man, who then falls to his knees in despair.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><br /></b></span><div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">According to the trailer, the film follows a group of students, led by Sajal’s character, who wish to put on a theatrical performance on the fall of Dhaka at a competition being held in the same city. The decision is met with backlash from faculty who do not wish to provoke unnecessary “controversy”. The trailer then follows the trials and tribulations the students, particularly Sajal’s character, undergo in order to put on the play in Bangladesh, which includes hostile attitudes from those on the other side on the border as well as friction from those at home. The trailer ends with a voiceover from Sajal and Bilal, “<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Aik jaisa hi pyaar nikle ga, dil ki lelein talaashiyan donoun. Aik ghalti hui, kisi se bhi, maang lete hain, maafiyaan donoun</em>. [The love you find will be the same in both of our hearts. A mistake was made, by one or the other, let us both ask for forgiveness].”</p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The story appears to centre the people at the heart of the conflict, placing the responsibility of the split between East and West Pakistan on external factors. Judging from the trailer, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Khel Khel Mein</em> appears to employ a non-linear narrative, with flashbacks from the past constituting a large part of the film.</p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The teaser for the film, which releases earlier this month, starts off with the narration, “<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Hum men se kisi ne bhi ye nahi socha tha ke aik chingari puray jangal ko jaladegi, humen laga tha ke ye aik waqti azmaaish hai</em> [None of us could’ve even imagined that a single spark will set fire to an entire forest, we thought that this was only a temporary test].”</p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">According to the filmmakers, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Khel Khel Mein</em> will lift the curtain on the creative genius of youngsters that holds the power to spark change in the mindset of an entire society. Its star-studded cast also includes Marina Khan, Javed Sheikh, Samina Ahmed and Manzar Sehbai. The Nabeel Qureshi directorial will release under the banner of Filmwala Pictures.</p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">The film was cleared by the Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) for release in cinemas, with the Punjab Film and Censor Board (PFCB) also issuing a No Objection Certificate (NOC). <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Khel Khel Mein</em> is all set for release on November 19 and will be the first local film screened in cinemas as they resume business after a pandemic-related break of around 20 months. A senior official of the CBFC told The Express Tribune, "CBFC and PFCB collectively held a screening of the upcoming film <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Khel Khel Mein</em>. Both bodies have issued a NOC to the film, as well as a universal rating as the boards found no objectionable content. <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Khel Khel Mein</em> will be released on November 19, and all the board members were pleased with the film during the censor meeting, believing that it will be a good start to the resumption of local cinema.”</p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Cinemas were allowed to begin regular operation on October 15 owing to the drop in Covid-19 cases in the country. Last month, after cinema houses were given the go-ahead to resume business, most local distributors and producers were unwilling to release films due to the uncertainty involved and fear of incurring financial losses if cinemas were to shut shortly after opening.</p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Appreciating director Nabeel Qureshi and producer Fizza Ali Meerza for coming forward with <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Khel Khel Mein </em>despite the risks involved, chairman of the Film Distributors Association Ch Ejaz Kamran said, “Film producers and stakeholders continuously demanded a reopening of cinemas from the federal government during the days of closure. Now, when cinema houses are operational and business has resumed, it is the responsibility of every stakeholder to come forward and start releasing films to get the industry back on track. The fact that Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza have come forward with <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Khel Khel Mein </em>is highly appreicated.”</p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">He added further, “Their example should be followed as they are willing to release films at a crucial time for cinemas. We all expect <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Khel Khel Mein</em> to usher in a new beginning of the post-Covid era, and will hopefully attract viewers back to cinema houses.”</p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">On the importance of the Christman season for new releases, Kamran shared, “At the moment, we are struggling to convince people to release their films, but we are hopeful that the new films will make it to cinemas in the upcoming Christmas season and business will get back on track. There are a number of films that have been completed, with producers on the lookout for the right opportunity to release them.”</p></div></div>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-11128179211712030282021-10-01T23:32:00.001-07:002021-10-01T23:32:02.341-07:00Cinemas reopened in eight cities of Pakistan <p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>After a long hiatus, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has announced that cinemas will reopen in eight cities of Pakistan, starting October 1.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special initiatives Asad Umar. It was decided that restrictions due to Covid-19 would be eased in cities that have achieved the targeted vaccination rate.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">These cities include, Gilgit, Skardu, Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Quetta, and Peshawar. Chaudhry tweeted to confirm the same, “Eight cities including Rawalpindi and Islamabad will be allowed to reopen cinemas starting October 1. We are hoping health authorities in Karachi and Lahore will increase vaccination drives so cinemas can reopen in their regions too.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Taking to the micro-blogging site, Umar went on to reinstate that the “only way out of the Covid-19 pandemic [was] to get high percentage of citizens vaccinated.” So he also announced that as part of a strategy to reward vaccinated cities, there will be “higher restrictions on cities with low level of vaccination and on citizens who are not vaccinated,” also effective from October 1.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Just yesterday, as the world welcomed another James Bond film, Pakistanis started asking whether they’ll ever get to visit their local cinemas again. And while established actors like Fahad Mustafa, who aren’t entirely dependent on their films’ getting a live release to maintain their lifestyles, seemed hopeful, filmmakers like Nabeel Qureshi appeared to be becoming restless.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">“James Bond premiere today at London. Hoping to see our cinemas back in action soon [as well]. The world is getting back to normal it’s a good sign!” tweeted Fahad, while Nabeel asked, “Cinemas kab khulengay (When will cinemas re-open)?”</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">But even when cinemas were looking to re-open in Pakistan earlier this year, everyone seemed to be turning a blind eye to the elephant in the room: Could a box office increasingly dependent on Bollywood get a new life through Hollywood and Pakistani films only?</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><br></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">On that note, it was also announced in India that cinemas in Maharashtra would reopen from October 22. The reopening across comes after 18 months of the box offices remaining shut in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, followed by the series of lockdowns since March 2020.</p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-40059743940767079592021-09-17T21:06:00.001-07:002021-09-17T21:06:53.489-07:00Ayesha Omar unveils her first look from 'Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div>After Yasir Hussain, actor Ayesha Omar has taken to social media to reveal her first look from their upcoming film based on serial killer Javed Iqbal.</div><div><br></div><div>Omar’s poster sees her as the cop she’s gearing up to essay, who will head the investigation against Iqbal in the Abu Aleeha film. The film titled, Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of A Serial Killer, will revolve around the man who sexually abused and killed more than 100 children in Lahore between 1998 and 1999.</div><div><br></div><div>Omar, who has previously starred in films like Karachi Se Lahore and 7 Din Mohabbat In, shared the poster of her character's look on Instagram. She wrote in the caption, "The Untold Story of a Serial Killer, coming soon. InshAllah."</div><div><br></div><div>The film is written and directed by Aleeha and is being produced under the banner of KKFilms by Javed Ahmed.</div><div><br></div><div>Iqbal’s case was a particularly macabre one as he strangled his victims, dismembered their corpses and dissolved them in acid to conceal the evidence. He was found guilty and sentenced to death in the same manner that he killed the boys. Moinuddin Haider, the Interior Minister of the time had stated that such a punishment would not be allowed.</div><div><br></div><div>Omar, who is known for playing a diverse range of roles throughout her career, had earlier commented that this role is bound to be a challenge but one that she’s certainly looking forward to.</div>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-86270890341697399232021-08-28T09:18:00.001-07:002021-08-28T09:18:35.120-07:00Mahira Khan posts love note for rumoured beau<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>One of Pakistan's biggest superstars, Mahira Khan, has always kept one thing crystal clear - she would not take invading her privacy easily. The actor, who usually refrains from commenting on her personal life, has refused to speak about the 'controversies' she has been made a part of since the inception of her career<div><br></div><div>Mahira, unfortunately like many of her peers, had been linked to several men in the industry. Be it a few viral photos, some gossip, the Raees star has always kept it eerily quiet when it comes to discussing her romantic relationships. Until last year, Mahira in a tete-a-tete with veteran star Samina Peerzada shared that she is indeed in love but didn't reveal the person she was in love with.</div><div><br></div><div>Now, we finally have an answer. The actor recently took to Instagram and shared a beautiful excerpt on love on what seemed like her beau's birthday. She then went on to tag Salim Karim. Many, among Frieha Altaf, Aiman Khan, Areeba Habib, left heartfelt remarks on the same post.</div><div><br></div><div>"My love," the Verna actor captioned the post.</div><div><br></div><div>Last year, when asked by the veteran actor whether Mahira was in love with someone special, the Raees star smiled sheepishly and nodded her head. "Yeah, I think I am in love," Mahira smiled. When Samina went on to congratulate her, the Sadqay Tumhare actor added, "I don't know, I am so shy about it."</div><div><br></div><div>Samina then inquired if she would know the person Mahira has fallen for, to which the former VJ had asserted, "You might but he's not from the industry."</div><div><br></div><div>Samina then asked Mahira if she would want to name the person, she shared that she wouldn't. "This is one thing I would want to protect with my life. I want to protect my child," the Bol actor said, adding, "At first, I wanted to show everyone what an adorable baby Azlan is, but now I've become more cautious. If you notice, you really wouldn't see Azlan's face full front, it'd either be a side pose or a back pose."</div><div><br></div><div>Samina ensured her that she had all the right in the world to do that. "I know we shouldn't be so superstitious and I wasn't someone who you would call a vehmi, but now I'm just like I don't want any Nazar (evil eye)," Mahira shared.</div><div><br></div><div>Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-10515450389201303382021-08-21T07:40:00.001-07:002021-08-21T07:40:32.985-07:00PISA 2021 to take place in Dubai in November<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>The 2nd annual Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) is all set to take place at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, on November 5, 2021. The awards will honour the nation's most celebrated artists from the entertainment, music and fashion industries. <div><br></div><div>According to a press release, the event will take place under the strict adherence of Covid SOPs. The nominations and jury are yet to be announced. </div><div><br></div><div>The 1st PISA took place in February 2020 at the grand Coca Cola Arena in Dubai which earlier had hosted AR Rahman and Pakistan's own Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. The award show caused quite a stir when the ‘invited’ artists failed to make an appearance. The celebrities later shared that the organisers informed of not flying them out at the last moment.</div><div><br></div><div>The likes of Osman Khalid Butt, Ahmed Ali, Nadia Afghan, Nabeel Zafar among others took to social media and called out the mismanaged event. The actors shared how they were promised a fully accommodated trip but they were informed that the organisers had failed to make travel arrangements. </div><div><br></div><div>In response to the outrage, Body Beat PR (BBPR) CEO Hasan Rizvi apologised for the whole ordeal certain nominees had to face. "There was a complete miscommitment on tickets to our respected guests and celebrities. We did not receive the tickets from the management for multiple reasons, including flights being completely full. However, as BBPR was responsible for contacting the guests please treat this as a formal apology for the mismanagement of this. Our intention was never to disrespect any of our guests. We hold each and every one of our guests with the highest regard" Rizvi told The Express Tribune.</div><div><br></div><div>He went on to add that PISA was a new platform with teething issues."We hope with time PISA will get bigger and bigger only to shine our country’s name," concluded Rizvi.</div><div><br></div><div>However, stars who attended the event included Jawed Sheikh, who had publicly praised the event and Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed who appeared onstage together and had created a palpable buzz. Other celebrities included Asad Siddiqui, Zara Noor Abbas, Adnan Siddiqui, Ushna Shah, Umair Jaswal, Aima Baig, Sana Javed, </div><div>and several Vloggers. </div><div><br></div><div>Here's hoping under new management, PISA 2021 will be conducted smoothly. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-66475547260192159452021-08-20T03:38:00.001-07:002021-08-20T03:38:12.270-07:00People criticise me day and night not knowing anything about me: Armeena Khan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>Armeena Khan is known to be fairly vocal on her social media. The actor has always called spade a spade on Twitter and Instagram. When asked by a fan how the Bin Roye actor deals with negative criticism, Armeena responded with a detailed note posted on her Instagram story.<div><br></div><div>The actor explained that it is important to understand people’s intentions. She wrote, “People disguise their motivations. Look at the person criticising you. Are they coming at you from a place of helpfulness, kindness or hate/jealousy/envy?”</div><div><br></div><div>She went on to detail the difference between hate and constructive criticism, with the latter coming from a place of good intentions. “There is a big difference between criticism and hate. Constructive criticism is beneficial because you can work on yourself provided that they give you solutions as well.”</div><div><br></div><div>“Hate you do not have to deal with because people project their own insecurities onto you. So middle-finger them. If it’s strangers, ignore it. They don’t know anything about you,” she added.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking about the hate she receives, Armeena shared, “If it’s someone you know then ask them for solutions too. For example, I have people criticising me day and night not knowing anything about me. They [trolls] are just envious and want what I have without putting the hard work in.”</div><div><br></div><div>She concluded her note with, “So, identify your well-wishers from haters, that is your first job. Good luck.”</div><div><br></div><div>The actor was recently honoured with a certificate of outstanding public service in the UK. While she should have been lauded for the outstanding achievement, many commented on how she wore a dress and sheer stockings. Talking about the same, the Janaan starlet shared, "I don’t understand why these nationalists, right-wingers and religious fanatics lecture me. For the last time, I do not represent you and my journey is personal.<br></div>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-67038076076274922482021-08-12T23:44:00.001-07:002021-08-12T23:44:31.195-07:00Yasir Hussain, Ayesha Omar to star in film on serial killer, rapist Javed Iqbal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>A film on serial killer and rapist Javed Iqbal is in the works. According to a press release, the film will star Yasir Hussain as the notorious murderer while actor Ayesha Omar will essay the role of a police officer, who will head the investigation on Iqbal.<div><br></div><div>The film, apparently titled The Untold Story of a Serial Killer: Javed Iqbal, is written and directed by Abu Aleeha and is being produced under the banner of KKFilms by Javed Ahmed. The film will trace the story of the man who sexually abused and killed more than 100 children in Lahore, Pakistan between 1998 and 1999.</div><div>The case was a particularly macabre one as the killer not only tortured and murdered the children but also butchered and dissolved their bodies in acid to get rid of the evidence. He was sentenced to death in the same way.</div><div><br></div><div>Omar, who is known for playing a diverse range of roles throughout her career, commented that this was bound to be a challenge but one that she’s certainly looking forward to.</div><div><br></div><div>In 2019, actor and filmmaker Shamoon Abbasi announced a web series based on the life and consequential death of Iqbal. He was set to essay Iqbal in the series. The title of The Legend of Javed Iqbal and the Hundred Smiles revolves around his life and his victims.</div><div><br></div><div>Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-91648302023599452052021-07-16T03:02:00.005-07:002021-07-16T03:02:23.029-07:00I can’t limit myself to just one genre when it comes to acting: Amna Ilyas<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcKlMCIJ3UudBXLgBCiUDXdFBRUp3IUUAaLgdztVaR3NNd5Ei3ywA6qBBxbatykZ7zZfTAS96i0mov8GJv7Uh55KFHUqeMY3XkuSTgxwXA3svqgJbudFoLSLHIqNPyCXqqxfY_I0Wo4M/s2000/Amna-Ilyas1616482804-0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcKlMCIJ3UudBXLgBCiUDXdFBRUp3IUUAaLgdztVaR3NNd5Ei3ywA6qBBxbatykZ7zZfTAS96i0mov8GJv7Uh55KFHUqeMY3XkuSTgxwXA3svqgJbudFoLSLHIqNPyCXqqxfY_I0Wo4M/w640-h480/Amna-Ilyas1616482804-0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">Amna Ilyas has worked hard to stand out of the crowd and carve a space for herself in the world of showbiz. Whether on the ramp or behind the screen, the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Baaji</em> actor has managed to make a name for herself despite the colourism she claims to have faced in doing so. But the dusky beauty is not one to shy away from social issues. Recently, while speaking to <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Urdu News</em>, the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Zinda Bhaag</em> starlet spoke about how she didn’t believe she could make it as an actor at first. "I never thought I would become an actress. I did TV commercials and fashion videos in which I would simply do as I was directed. After I was offered a film, I felt as though I may be able to act, so I tried my luck.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">She explained how the success of her first film helped give her the confidence she needed. "I gained a lot more satisfaction after witnessing people’s response to my films <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Good Morning Karachi</em> and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Zinda Bhaag</em>." Ilyas added, “I figured if people were praising my performance, then there must be something of value in it; that I must have done a good job.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">On her transition from model to actor, Ilyas explained that dialogues did not come naturally to her and she struggled quite a bit when it came to getting them right in the beginning. “When it came to acting, the situation was such that I could not get my dialogues right. They just wouldn’t come out of my mouth. I didn't know where to stop, when to start speaking, or even where to look while delivering the dialogues. I had to work very hard to get the hang of it.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">When it comes to films, the starlet makes sure to do her homework before saying yes to any offers. Ilyas explained that when she is given a script, she goes over it again and again to truly get the gist of it. “I read the script about four to five times before agreeing to play a role,” she confessed. “Reading the script thoroughly helps to understand exactly what the writer is trying to get at and what the story is truly about, as well as how you can do justice to the character.” And Ilyas doesn’t want to limit herself. She believes that a true actor is one who can play every role well, regardless of genre. "I can't convince myself to limit my options to only serious roles or just comedy characters. If I get the chance to play a character in an action film, I'll do it."</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">Although it has been many years since, Ilyas still gets the jitters when in front of the camera. "It feels like there is an exam that I have to give and I don't know what the result will be." When asked how she came up with the idea of making videos on social issues, she said, “I used to make funny videos and upload them but when I got a good response from people, I felt that there should be regular work put into these videos and so, started working on ideas together with my team.” Ilyas went on, “Every time I make a video, the goal is to get people to learn from it. Meaningful content certainly attracts people's attention. I try to help them understand complex issues through humour.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">The multitalented star has worked very hard to get to where she is today. “I’ve always maintained a professional attitude and haven’t shied from calling out what’s wrong or standing by what’s right,” she shared.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left;">In a previous interview with <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Voice of America</em>, Ilyas had detailed her struggle with colourism, highlighting the discrimination we see in everyday dramas, where women of fair complexion are given priority over the dark ones. "This happens. Our people also want to see only those girls on the screen who are fair," she explained, revealing that her own battles with discrimination began from her very home. “As a child, I was told a few things about my deep complexion, such as by my mother and aunt, who made me realise very early on that it 'would not suit me well when I grow up’," she had said. "As a child, you may not understand the meaning of these words but when you are conscious, you understand the psychology behind these thoughts. When I realised this, I stood up against it."</p></div><br /><p></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-85328620291904471852021-07-10T02:27:00.003-07:002021-07-10T02:27:21.087-07:00Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy gives Sonya Hussyn a dressing down for 'dissing' Mahira Khan<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGcjMfHDAq1xaQkX8fjXbQsoX8lVog2rssXlidaSflkg__DXPKaseL4CbtAGNPMzZoFS5NDpUa-1amQFEX3WavwPaiNiovnJ9SJ9cVMZc5ER2QfdzQcOFDDoT1y4RQNwnyovJ48mxtPo/s800/ipiccy_image-%252819%25291625034850-0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggGcjMfHDAq1xaQkX8fjXbQsoX8lVog2rssXlidaSflkg__DXPKaseL4CbtAGNPMzZoFS5NDpUa-1amQFEX3WavwPaiNiovnJ9SJ9cVMZc5ER2QfdzQcOFDDoT1y4RQNwnyovJ48mxtPo/w640-h480/ipiccy_image-%252819%25291625034850-0.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /><p></p><div><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">A three-year-old clip of the actor's from <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">The After Moon Show</em> resurfaced recently, seeing her respond to a question posed by Yasir Hussain. The host inquires what film Hussyn would have turned down had she been Mahira Khan, to which the actor says she would have refused to be SRK's sidekick in <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Raees</em>.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Now, the Oscar-winning director has called out the starlet over her choice of words and asserted that such remarks only reflect poorly on one’s upbringing.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">In the comments section of a post made by a digital publication, Chinoy wrote, “Don’t think you’ll ever be Mahira Khan so you won’t ever get to say no. Don’t diss other women in the industry; it reflects poorly on you and your upbringing.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;">Hussyn had shared her views during the rapid fire segment of the show. She had been given three options “<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Verna, Raees </em>or <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ho Mann Jahan</em>,” to which she had stated, “I wouldn’t have done <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Raees</em> since I have no interest in playing Shah Rukh Khan’s sidekick.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px; margin: 0px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have something to add to the story? 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</div>It hasn't been an easy road for lovebirds Sadaf Kanwal and Shahroz Sabzwari ever since the couple made headlines for their courtship and later, marriage, last year. The couple, whose romance made the rounds on social media back in 2019, tied the knot one year later in an intimate affair. While many accused Shahroz of cheating on his former wife, Syra Yousuf, the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chain Aye Na</em> star had maintained he got romantically involved with Sadaf once he and Syra had filed for divorce.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Recently, in a tete-a-tete with Nida Yasir, the couple opened up about their relationship and how they met for the first time. Speaking about how Shahroz came to know about Sadaf, the actor shared he knew about his now-wife when she was at the prime of her modelling career.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">"Her Instagram feed has always been gorgeous. We met once or twice at an event or an opening," he shared. The duo then met for rehearsals of an award show. They then flew to Norway for the event. "That's where our love story began," the supermodel shared. "Is that where the cupid struck?" Nida chimed in. To which Sadaf laughed, "Sherry [Shahroz] absolutely felt it."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Talking about what attracted him towards Sadaf, Shahroz remarked, "I was going through a very difficult time in my life and then meeting someone like Sadaf, who is so pure that you can't help but get attracted to her. We don't have to exaggerate about this."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">He added, "I had honest intentions of marrying Sadaf." The actor added that the phase he was going through at that time, he "didn't want to stay a bachelor." Shahroz continued, "I am a religious person. Our religion asks us to refrain from a lot of things and I try to stay away from it. There is so much we aren't permitted to do [in Islam], but if we get married, they become beautiful."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Shahroz then remarked that he shared his feelings with Sadaf. "I told her that there would be no drama, this [marriage] is what I want to do." The actor clarified that he communicated his thoughts when the two returned from Norway. "We had this conversation when we had come back from Norway. We were only friends back then but we had clicked," he said.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">When Nida inquired what qualities Shahroz saw in Sadaf as his wife, the former replied, "Purity. Even when we were in Norway, for everyone she was Sadaf Kanwal, the supermodel, who was always glammed up but I could see it. I think when there's a higher power at play, things work out. It was put in my heart by the Almighty, and I always saw a life partner in her."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">He mentioned, "You can ask her about this, I told her how I wanted to marry her. I told her I work in the industry and being a bachelor, it's not easy to stay on the right path. We are answerable to our God in the afterlife. You earn Halal, you keep a Halal relationship."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">The couple tied the knot in the midst of the Covid-19 lockdown in a very private gathering. Sadaf had always wanted a small wedding. Meanwhile, Shahroz asked for people’s prayers. He added, "We tied the knot in a minimal setting, as have other several renowned personalities, with a presence of 70 to 80 people only."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Previously, while talking about the trolling, Shahroz had stated, "We never really cared."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Sadaf echoed her husband’s sentiments saying, "We laugh at all the enmity; it had no impact on us. Do you think, now that you are looking at me, that I have been affected? I have a loving husband so these things do not affect me. I really don't care about the backlash that we received on our wedding since such incidents have also happened in the past."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.</em></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-76926185157716895532021-07-02T05:30:00.001-07:002021-07-02T05:30:43.033-07:00Full of gratitude: Mahira Khan's ten years in the entertainment industry<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>It hasn't been an easy journey for Pakistan's arguably most famous superstar Mahira Khan. The VJ turned actor has recently completed ten years of her acting career. Khan's first two acting projects, her debut film <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bol </em>and first-ever drama serial <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Neeyat</em>, released on the same date ten years ago. Since then, she has never looked back.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">The <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Humsafar </em>star took to Instagram and bowed her head with gratitude as she thanked her fans for immense love and support. "So, I completed 10 years in this industry as an actor two days back. My film <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bol </em>and my drama serial <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Neeyat </em>released on the same day on the 24th of June 2011," Khan penned, adding, "I bow my head in gratitude to all of you - for this magical journey I’ve had and continue to have."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">She further added, "There have been many ups and downs, there have been moments of feeling broken and alone, and moments of feeling elated but my fans have been there rock-solid, behind me. My constant. I am so grateful for the love. I promise to work harder, I promise to give back. I promise that your love won’t go in vain. So much love, always.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">In the video, Khan narrates, "I think you see your life in an isolated form. You cannot say that I have worked hard for something today, so I will see the results of it the same day. It's a lifelong process and somewhere along the road, God blesses you and He has blessed me with their [fans] love<br></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">She added, "I think the good in us; the successful person in us is basically equal to all our resolved issues. And I feel, I’ve always felt that the everything bad in us, the person who prevents us from really living equals to all our unresolved issues."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Many fellow actors extended love and support to the Verna actor. The likes of Ayeza Khan, Sohai Ali Abro, Mansha Pasha, Aijaz Aslam, Ayesha Omar, Ali Kazmi, Aisha Khan, Nida Yasir, Nadia Hussain among others commented on her post, congratulating the actor on completing a decade in the showbiz industry.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Khan's fruitful career has seen many highs. From walking the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival to strutting the runway at Paris Fashion Week, the Raees star has seen it all. One of her career milestones was working with Bollywood's King Khan, Shah Rukh Khan in <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Raees </em>as her debut project in Bollywood.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">After a year of acting, Khan has decided to don the producer's hat with her first-ever production - a web series. The actor partnered with Nina Kashif to produce <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Barwaan Khiladi</em>, which revolved around "friendships, relationships, unity, failure, success, love, and courage."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Earlier, speaking to Mira Sethi, the Humsafar star talked about dreams and her time in the entertainment industry. “Nobody tells you that there’s always that one challenge or price attached with a certain dream you wish for the most. Certainly, these hurdles came along the way when I started my journey with a bag full of dreams," she had said.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Lastly, the actor revealed why being a part of this industry has always helped her grow and heal from situations in her life. "I always had this work, industry as my backbone. I always thought what I do today will be fruitful tomorrow. I feel like I can never leave because it never left me, kept me striving for better days.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.</em></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684776331195709672.post-77802977254067071062021-06-25T23:09:00.001-07:002021-06-25T23:09:56.112-07:00Mathira and Sonya Hussyn reconcile after a misunderstanding went viral<p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>For someone who made it to the mainstream by hosting a show too ‘bold’ for its time, Mathira taking trolls and bullies head one shouldn’t come as a surprise. If anything, the actor is known to call spade and spade and share her stories rather publicly. Recently, she took to Instagram and called out actor Sonya Hussyn for bullying her a few years ago.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);">Recently, the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Saraab </em>star made amends with her long-distant father on Father’s Day and shared the video of her call to her father on Instagram. While actors such as Feroze Khan and others lauded Sonya for burying the hatchet, Mathira called her ‘fake’. The VJ recalled how Sonya had made derogatory remarks about her a few years ago.</span></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);"></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);">"I had to do get it off my chest,” Mathira wrote on Instagram. “Many people don't like me in the industry. It's a bit tough. When someone wants to give me some work, the lobby people [in the industry] stand against me but that's nothing because I think Allah finds a way to support you. You don't actually need people.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">She further added that “After my divorce, there was a period where I was struggling with depression. I hated the way I looked so I cut my hair and dyed them blonde to feel better,” Mathira wrote on Instagram. During this period the TV personality was invited to attend the International Pakistan Prestige Awards (IPPA) in London along with other celebrities.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);">Mathira said that when she was on the bus when "other celebrities informed her about how fellow actor Sonya Hussyn thought she was a shemale." The actor added how she felt belittled even though she had been minding her business. "I still managed to help her out because she [Sonya] seemed lost and her English isn't very good. I was still kind but this woman didn't say sorry or thank you," she said adding, "Girl, you are fake. The only person who hugged me and told me to smile was Azfar Rehman."</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);">She further commented, "I was fighting depression. I hated how I looked and people calling me names and making fun of me broke me completely. I have been through hell. All I want to say is girls like her are pretty faces with ugly souls."</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);"></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);">In the next Instagram story, Mathira went on to thank the people who extended support. "I have been bullied before but I kept quiet because I had no confidence and didn't believe in myself," she said, adding, "The woman I was back then and the woman I am now - there's a huge difference. I am positive [towards life], out of depression, and know how to take a stand for myself."</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);">Mathira went on by saying, "People bully people and they don't even understand the damage they do. That's why I spoke up. Maybe you are a superstar or a diva or a rockstar, but if you have an ugly personality that bullies people and doesn't even realise their mistake, then you are just trash.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">No big deal</span></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);">When reached out for a comment, Sonya denied all such claims and hearsay and she had herself called Mathira to clear any misunderstanding that might have occurred in the first place. "Just spoke to Mathira over the phone and glad that all misunderstandings have been cleared," she remarked. "Depression is real and very difficult to deal with. Hearing that Mathira had to deal with it alone was indeed heartbreaking. This goes without saying, if anyone ever needs to talk; I am just a call away."</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);">The Ishq Zah-e-Naseeb star further shared, "Lack of communication only leads to housing angst and negativity. Talk it out. Don’t keep anything in your heart please, that’s the key to a healthy mind." Addressing Mathira, Sonya shared, "Mathira, you’re like a sister to me and I’ll always wish you the best."</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);">"On a side note, my request to all…try not to pass judgments without contextualising and hearing the other side," the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Meri Guriya</em> actor concluded.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);"></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">After Sonya clarified the matter, Mathira took to Instagram and lauded the actor for her call. "Yes, sisters forever. United we stand," Mathira penned, adding, "I was hurt hence I spoke up. It's off my chest, I feel better."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">Mathira has time and again shared her ordeal with body shaming and image issues. Previously, many also accused her of getting surgeries while slut-shaming her once again. In response to this sudden outburst, Mathira took to her Instagram stories and had written, “I'm chubby and I'm happy like this. Who are you to shame me? Focus on yourself please.”</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;">She went onto assert that she’d had enough of people judging her for her looks, and revealed she had only gained weight because of ‘hormonal imbalances’. "I'm so tired of people asking why I have [gotten] implants and all... Seriously, it's a shame. I have hormonal imbalance issues. Stop it."</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; opacity: 1; padding: 0px 0px 20px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(81, 81, 81);">Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.</span></span></em></p>Lollywood Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14603880376842403629noreply@blogger.com1