Should Celebrities Keep Their Lives More Private On Social Media?

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August 13, 2020

The way social media has deeply ingrained itself in our daily lives has conditioned us into believing that something didn’t happen if it wasn’t posted on social media. For some celebrities, there is nothing off-limits when it comes to sharing online. From relationships to feuds, everything is laid out bare on social media for the public to consume. As public figures, the public does feel entitled to know all about their favorite celebrities, and the celebrities know it. However, too much of this behavior ends up negatively impacting the celebrity as the public starts to become more interested in their personal and private lives instead of the work that they do.

Maybe this is why nowadays the real winners are those celebrities who know where to draw the line when it comes to sharing their private lives on social media.

Delightful surprises

Pictures of Sanam Baloch playing with a toddler are trending all over social media. Much to everyone’s surprise, the little girl Sanam is happily playing with is none other than Sanam’s daughter!

While the news of Sanam Baloch’s first marriage and then divorce is all in the public record, not many people are aware that Sanam Baloch had tied the knot again. The marriage ceremony was completely private as none of the pics from the event were ever posted on social media. In fact, the confirmation about Sanam’s motherhood did not come from anything she posted but when she commented under her relative’s post congratulating her on motherhood.

Dignified beginnings

Another celebrity that made a very dignified announcement about a new chapter in her life is Aamina Sheikh. Recently the talented actress made the announcement about her marriage via her Instagram through a series of photos. Aamina with her new husband, Omar Farooqui, along with Aamina’s daughter Meissa made an adorable family as they started the new chapter of their life.

Aamina Sheikh was married to Mohib Mirza and the two were considered one of the It couples of the Pakistani entertainment industry for a very long time. However, last year the two ended their marriage. Since the announcement, neither Aamina nor Mohib divulged any details about the reason behind their separation, choosing to end their relationship with the same grace and dignity with which they lived it.

A lesson to be learned?

The response to both these news has been very positive on social media with netizens pouring in love and best wishes for the actresses as they embark on a new journey in their lives. One can’t help but compare how different these netizen responses were to other news of celebrity breakups and marriage news.

Celebrities who tend to display all aspects of their private lives on their public social media end up getting comments and reactions that are in bad taste. Recent examples like memes that took over the internet after the Hania Amir-Asim Azhar breakup and the complete negative backlash that the Shahroze Sabzwari-Sadaf Kanwal marriage news got are still fresh in memory.

Well, celebrities have all the rights to share what they like on social media but relationships are a tricky thing. Our society is full of people that thrive on commenting on everyone and anyone’s business. It is not easy to share aspects of life and not receive any form of commentary on it. However, the celebrities that tend to not over-share about their private lives are generally safe from the netizens cruel comments. And maybe that’s something that should become the norm now as not only this helps in maintain the celebrity’s mysterious star-like aura, it also keeps their social media cleaner and generally a more positive place.

Saba Qamar Makes An Impressive Directorial Debut With Bilal Saeed’s ‘Qubool’

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Uzair Anwer

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August 12, 2020

Saba Qamar and Bilal Saeed’s music video, Qubool, has been making waves ever since it was announced. Produced by Bilal Saeed’s music handle, One Two Records, Qubool marks the directorial debut of the ace actress Saba Qamar. Melodious vocals, lovelorn lyrics, picturesque visuals, striking chemistry, and a refreshing screenplay all come together to form a memorable music video.

There was some controversy around the music video having scenes shot at the Wazir Khan Mosque. Following this, Bilal Saeed had posted an apology video and cleared the air how the sequence, which was a nikah scene, was shot without any music. In a show of acknowledging that this action might still have hurt the sentiments of people, the prologue of the music video shot at the mosque has been chopped from the final video.

A complete story

However, the chopping off of the prologue has not had any negative effect on the music video as it manages to tell a complete story within the duration of the song. Saba Qamar and Bilal Saeed make for a stunning couple as they share impeccable chemistry that is elevated by the melodious song.

Saba Qamar proves why she is the numero-uno as she brings out her A-game not just behind the camera but in front of it as well. Without using the help of any dialogue and relying purely on her expressions, Saba Qamar nails the dilemma of a wife who is getting insecure about her husband keeping secrets from her. Bilal Saeed proves to be a good partner for Saba as the two manage to portray the chemistry of a married couple that is no longer in their honeymoon phase but have settled in their daily routines.

The music video

Saba Qamar impresses in her directorial debut. The visuals of the music video are extremely picturesque, be it the starting sequence at the outskirts of Lahore or the rooftop of a building. Even the indoor sequences have been provided with cinematic elements by adding lots of colors, such as yellow utensils in the kitchen sequence or blue lighting in the indoor sequences. The color palette chosen for the music video gives it a dreamy vibe, making the video visually appealing.

Bilal Saeed’s composition is first-rate. The usage of instruments such as guitar and piano provides a refreshing and easy-to-listen-to feel to the composition. The luscious lyrics are penned by Bilal himself. Some lines stand out and give us a feeling of unrequited love. While the theme of the song is all about the intensity of love, the lyrics give the song a very contemporary touch. The using of few commonly used English words to make a rhyme makes Qubool a song that would connect instantly to the younger audience.

Ishqiya’s Ending: The Good, The Bad, And The Absurd!

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Maisooma Batool

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August 11, 2020

Drama serial Ishqiya was on the receiving end of quite polarizing reactions during its entire run. On one hand, the rather flimsy premise of the drama and the characters’ frustrating reaction to the situations had the audience criticizing the drama for being unrealistic and absurd. But on the other hand, the drama trended every week and raked up views in millions on Youtube for its every episode, showcasing how despite all the drama’s weaknesses, it had the audience fully invested in it.

So, when Ishqiya finally ended its journey with a special double episode broadcast, the reactions on the show’s ending poured in quickly all over social media. “#Ishqiya” “Hamza” “Rumi” trended on Twitter as netizens rushed to share their reviews on the show’s finale which gave the drama’s most beloved characters, Hamza and Rumi, the ultimate short end of the stick.

But was it really all that bad? Well, this question calls for some elaborate discussion. So, let’s discuss it.

The good

Inarguably the best thing about Ishqiya was the way it gave the audience a female lead character that was truly written and presented as a strong woman. Romaisa or Rumi for short played by Hania Amir was a woman that is rarely, if ever, shown in Pakistani dramas. Rumi was loud, spunky, bratty, came across as insolent yet was full of love and affection for the relationships she shared with everyone. She didn’t compromise on the love and the respect that she had a right on from all the relationships she was a part of. As a daughter, a sister, and a wife – Rumi never stayed quiet when it came to demanding love and respect.

And the drama never uses this against her. When the truth about her marriage and her husband’s past with her sister is revealed, Rumi is not only rightfully betrayed but she is enraged. She doesn’t wallow in self-pity but confronts her husband and makes a decision to walk out of her marriage. She doesn’t forgive a man for planning to ruin her sister’s reputation, even if that man is her husband whom she loves. Even Rumi’s own mother-in-law is shown telling her not to compromise on her self-respect by giving her marriage a second chance.

What might be Ishqiya‘s most powerful moment is how it showed Rumi continuing to live a fulfilling life with her job and by being with her mother’s side. The bitter ending to her marriage does not equate to a bitter ending for Rumi. She goes through her grief, comes to terms with it, and continues to make the best of her life.

The bad

However, where the show failed miserably was the way it treated its own audience’s investment and emotions. Hamza, played by Feroze Khan, is the show’s anti-hero as he is the one who devises the whole revenge plan that entangles the life of all four main characters. But the way Hamza’s character was written paired with Feroze Khan’s solid performance that never faltered, Hamza was the one character whose ending the audience were the most invested in.

Hamza’s story arc shows him from being a betrayed lover out to seek revenge to being a man reformed by the love he gets after getting married to Rumi. Despite all of Hamza’s “evil” scheming, he is shown always shown to be a loving, attentive, and respectful husband towards Rumi. Hamza and Rumi’s relationship was what carried the show as the fresh on-screen chemistry of Feroze and Hania that gave life to Hamza and Rumi’s cute and playful married life had the audience heads over heels for them. They were the show’s strength as the better writing and the better scenes all belonged to them.

But the show ends by giving them an ending that made the audience’s investment in them all feel for nothing. Hamza remains the only character who is unforgiven by everyone around him. His wife leaves him, his parents disown him, and he is left all alone to deal with the grief of losing his unborn child. He is punished for being a loyal lover not once but twice.

The absurd

What is rather absurd is the way that by the end, the show dismisses every wrong done by the other characters. Hamna (Ramsha Khan) who is at the root of all the mess is never questioned for her mistakes. Her silence and inability to stand up for either herself or her sister when the time was right were completely brushed under the rug. Hamna, who spends the entirety of the drama making decisions that only cause further troubles instead of every providing solutions, actually gets rewarded for causing much ruination to three people.

The character of Azeem (Gohar Rasheed) is also shown in this glorified light when he too had exhibited very questionable behavior as a husband when he finds out about Hamna’s past. A lot of his confrontations with Hamza came from the point of a man with a hurt ego instead of a husband wanting to defend his wife. The last few minutes of the drama give a complete 180-degree flip to the story that has been told about these characters by giving them an ending that just does not feel logical.

In Ishqiya many characters did many bad things. Yet, the burden of punishment ultimately fell on just one character. While everyone else enjoyed a happy ending despite never paying for the bad things they did, the one character who got the most proper storyline that actually developed his character from bad to good, the one character who actually repented, is the one left the most miserable.

The way that the drama spent weeks getting the audience invested in the story of two characters, getting them attached to their journey, only to give them an ending that provides no logical closure to their story just feels so unjust. Had the show spent time in giving Hamna and Azeem the kind of well planned and executed story the way it gave Hamza and Rumi, the ending wouldn’t have felt so absurd.

The drama Ishqiya thrived on being Hamza and Rumi’s story. The ending of the drama Ishqiya was not about them. And that is where the absurdity of Ishiqya’s ending lies.

Imran Ashraf And Sarah Khan Pair Up For Wajahat Rauf’s ‘Raqs e Bismil’

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Uzair Anwer

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August 11, 2020

Lifting up of lockdown restrictions has brought the activity back in the industry. The halted projects have resumed their shootings. Production houses are making interesting announcements and are expected to go on floors soon with their new ventures. The latest project to be announced comes from Wajahat Rauf who will be directing for television after three years.

The drama titled Raqs e Bismil will see Imran Ashraf and Sarah Khan pair up for the first time. Written by the Khuda Aur Mohabbat fame Hashim Nadeem, the drama will be a joint production venture between Shazia Wajahat and Momina Duraid of MD Productions.

An intense story

Producer Shazia Wajahat revealed some details about the project and called Raqs e Bismil, “an intense story of love and passion between two souls from different worlds.” She gave an insight into the proceedings and mentioned that there will be extensive shooting for three months and a tentative release plan for the end of this year. The drama is set to air on Hum TV.

Imran Ashraf and Sarah Khan are set to romance on-screen for the first time. Both actors are in an exciting phase professionally and personally. This will be Sarah’s first project after her marriage with singer Falak Shabbir. Teasers for Imran Ashraf’s next drama Mushk are already creating excitement among the audience. His big-screen debut in Mohammad Ehteshamuddin’s Dum Mastam opposite Amar Khan is also being positively anticipated.

The supporting cast for Raqs e Bismil includes big names like Saleem Mairaj, Mehmood Aslam, Anoushay Abbasi, Momin Saqib, Nida Mumtaz, Gul-e-Rana, and Furqan Qureshi.

Update on Parde Mein Rehne Do

Wajahat Rauf was working on a film before the country went into lockdown. Updating the status of the film, Shazia Wajahat revealed that the shooting for the film will resume once the drama is wrapped up.

“The film is 50% shot. Once the drama wraps up, we will move on to the film. The film is set to resume shooting next year.”

Parde Mein Rehne Do stars Ali Rehman Khan and Hania Amir as leads. The makers are eyeing for a 2021 release for the film. In an interview, Wajahat Rauf had revealed the film’s theme saying, “Parde Mein Rehne Do is about a social issue dealt with in a light comedy.”

Is Representation Of Motherhood On Pakistani TV Getting Monotonous?

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Ozair Majeed

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August 10, 2020

There is no doubt that we take our TV dramas very seriously. Being unabashedly proud of our actors, following their work, discussing their ventures, and of course, critiquing their acting skills. Despite the extra pinch of drama, we tend to relate to the situations and the characters who are facing those situations. While every character portrayed is special in their own way, the one that stands out from the rest is the one of a mother.

We love our moms – at home, in advertisements, and how they are portrayed in fiction. Because the character of a mother is so vital to the entire fabric of our existence, we can never deny its importance. The character of a mother is someone we instantly relate to or look up to. A mother within herself holds a whole myriad of emotions and layers. The mother will always make a fascinating subject of any story.

However, the characters of mothers in our TV dramas have lately become monotonous and repetitive.

The same faces

Let’s flashback. There was a movie trend in the ’90s when every Lollywood film almost had the same star cast. ‘Reema, Babar Ali, Shaan’ or ‘Meera, Shaan, Babar Ali’; even then it was quite a task for the audiences to identify and enjoy the content.

Today the same is happening with the supporting cast of our dramas. It is quite incomprehensible why the makers continue to cast Saba Faisal and Saba Hameed in every drama in similar roles. Some projects feature them in the same capacity; to name a few, the recently concluded ‘Ghalti’, ‘Kahin Deep Jalay’ to ongoing ‘Bandhey Aik Dour Se’, and ‘Ghisi Piti Mohabbat’. It takes a while to recall which play are we watching as the faces and acting are all the same.

To make the situation worse, their characters are one dimensional having no arc and soul, garnished with needless overlong sequences that suffocate the plot and make it monotonous. Adding more to the horror are the conventional dialogues such as ‘Beta Khana Laga Doon’, ‘Fikar Na Karo, Sub Theek Hojaye Ga’, ‘Shaadi Ke Baad Larki Ka Sausural Hi Sub Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Iss Kal ki Larki Kau Tau Mai Aisa Sabak Sikhao Gi’ etc. Both Faisal and Hameed are veterans but doing the same characters over and over again is a disgrace to their craft and evokes disappointment for the viewers.

Categories of mothers

Considering how the mothers on Pakistani TV can be neatly categorized as The Suffering One, The Scheming One, and The One With All The One-Liners; Saba Hameed and Saba Faisal have perfected the art of playing an on-screen mother. It has come to a point where the two veterans can practically sleepwalk through their characters because the writing of the script doesn’t give them much range to begin with.

Generally, their roles are set up around a rigid hierarchy in the family dominated by the male who calls upon all the members to live by his rules. Within this structure, the poor mother has her demarcated space in which she fulfills her designated tasks. Resultantly, they all look and behave in a particular way, except for a few who reflect like a Pakistani mother.

The main problem

Back in the day, our dramas depicted mothers as the epitome of strength, more human, and more realistic. They were more layered instead of caricatures with an abundance of just one trait as their whole personality. That is because the writing of the drama acknowledged that a positive and empowered depiction of a mother ultimately reflects upon the quality of the story that the script is telling.

Progressive writing can become a tool for a change, a change for the better by giving them voice and representation to deal with issues in the male-delaminated industry. The current quality of writing of Pakistani dramas needs to realize that a mother in the story is not there just to cry about the misery their children are going through or acting as the cause of misery for the children in the first place.

Being a mother is not an easy task. Far too often the role of a mother gets taken for granted in our society. And the depiction of motherhood in our dramas is not helping the situation. It is high time Pakistani dramas get out of their monotonicity when it comes to motherhood and start writing more complex and layered mothers. And maybe get some other actresses to play those characters too.

Go Pink This Summer With Gul Ahmed’s Affordable Designs

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Galaxy Lollywood

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August 10, 2020

The best part about summer fashion in Pakistan is the range of colors available in lawn suitings for women. Gul Ahmed advertises that they have over one million colors to choose from to create the perfect summer wear in party and casual wear. Pink is a fantastic color for beating the heat without compromising on high fashion styling. It feels fresh and stays cool even on the hottest days of summer. The following are the top five Pink Creations by Gul Ahmed in unstitched 3-piece lawn suits. The best part is how affordable they are as they are are all under Rs 5000; making it easy to shop your favorite designs while saving money and time

Festive and Lightweight

This entirely pink ensemble has self embossed Jacquard weaving of gold-tinted thread that makes it shimmer and gleam under the summer light without being heavy. The Jacquard fabric is ideal for festive wear designs as it is breathable and stylish to be worn for occasions such as Eid and preliminary wedding events such as dholki and formal dance practices leading up to the main Mehndi event. The code for this design is Suit MJ-32 B and it includes a Jacquard Dupatta and Lawn Shirt of 2.5 meters along with a Dyed Trouser of 1.75 meters.

Fresh and Party-ready

A floral fantasy this Embroidered Lawn Suit model number is CL-876 styled with a gradient of pink and purple flowers that feel like a watercolor painting of a summer garden. The complimentary bright splashes of color come together to create a vintage swiss voile inspired design paired with a Schiffli Embroidered Denting Lawn Dupatta of 2 meters. The dupatta has gorgeous detailing and a heavy border than feels like a family heirloom. The lightweight fabric will keep you feeling fresh throughout the day. The detailing of the shirt can be done with an intricate finely woven white Lace that breaks the pattern of the flowers allowing you to structure the shirt according to your personal preference.

Comfortable Elegance

The traditional art of block printing is considered a timeless fashion that never goes out of style. The CL-828 A has all the qualities of being the perfect party dress without being overly expensive. The Lacquer Printed Lawn Dupatta is light and comfortable with bright white and orange block printing motifs that create a symmetrical border on a Blush Pink base color. The front has embroidered detailing running down in straight lines creating a formal silhouette along with separately printed sleeves.

Ethnic Charm

It is great to have a suit that is easy to manage and comfortable to wear on the hottest day of the summer. The classic lawn CL-663 A is a simple printed lawn shirt and dupatta combination that has carefully placed borders to structure the design. The heritage print uses geometrical patterns to embellish the A-line shirt. The pink and white combination has accents of teal which are complementary and add finishing touches to the borders.

Bright and Contemporary

A traditional A-line shirt has a running center panel on the front of the shirt with intricate borders to decorate the daman and sleeves. The CL-942 A is a digitally printed design with bold red motifs inspired by handcrafted embroidery. This piece has a Digital Printed Net Dupatta that drapes comfortably on the body and has a bold botanical motif along with batik tie-dye inspired composition. This lawn suit is colorful while being primarily monochromatic ideal for ladies who prefer having complimentary bright colors paired with subtle pink hues.

Saba Qamar And Bilal Saeed Respond To The ‘Qubool’ Controversy

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Hammad Akbar

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August 9, 2020

Saba Qamar and singer Bilal Saeed will be starring together in a music video for Bilal’s upcoming song Qubool. The music video which is the directorial debut of Saba Qamar will be released on 11th August. However, just a few days before its release controversy seems to have found its way to it.

The team behind the music video has steadily been building up hype for the upcoming music video before its release. It started from still images followed by an official poster for the music video. But when a behind-the-scenes clip from the making of the music video was released, it backfired as instead of creating positive hype it ended up getting backlash on social media.

The controversy

A behind-the-scenes video made rounds on social media where Saba Qamar and Bilal Saeed could be seen happily twirling. The location of the shot was the historical Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore. Upon release, the artists received immediate flak for the apparent violation of the sanctity of the mosque. Social media got filled up with posts demanding that the Government of Punjab takes strong action against them for doing so.

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Apart from it, all sorts of rumors started flying around with people claiming that the team behind the music video had not even taken the permission to shoot the video inside the main chambers of the mosque. The assistant director, however, cleared up the misunderstanding and said that the team was given permission to shoot the nikah scene in the mosque.

Saba and Bilal address the issue

Saba Qamar and Bilal Saeed responded to the criticism by sharing a teaser of the music video alongside the official statement in the caption. The caption clarified how the scenes shot in the mosque were just a prologue for the music video. The characters in the music video, played by Saba and Bilal, were shown to get tied in the bond of nikah and that was the only scene that was shot at the mosque.

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The 55-second teaser shows Bilal and Saba saying “qubool” in the mosque, with no music in the background but only birds chirping. In the statement, it was clarified that the administration of the mosque was already present during the shooting and they can corroborate that no music was played there. The behind-the-scenes clip that sparked the whole controversy on social media did not involve them dancing. Instead, they were moving in a circular motion to click some pictures for the poster of the video.

After clarifying their stances, Saba Qamar and Bilal Saeed issued an apology for unknowingly hurting the sentiments of the public. They also urged the people to wait for the official release of the music video and not jump to any conclusions based on just one behind-the-scenes clip.

Shouldn’t Brands Be More Conscious Of The Content Of Dramas They Endorse?

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Kasim Bilal

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August 8, 2020

Brands are known to be very image-conscious. They have to constantly keep an eye on the changing trends and social issues of the world. As marketing and PR are what matters most, brands have to make efforts to show their alliance for what the public is most interested in.

In Pakistan, drama serials are one of the most talked-about things. Dramas not only get the highest ratings for the channels but they also get millions on views on Youtube. Seeing this, some brands choose to sponsor shows either on TV or when the shows are uploaded online and in some cases on both mediums. It’s a profitable venture for all the parties involved. However, it’s ironic how the content of the sponsored drama go so blatantly against the image of the brand itself.

The double standards

Ariel, one of the leading detergent powder brands of the country, has been one of those brands that have been sponsoring TV shows. On one hand, the brand shows its progressive side with international campaigns like #ShareTheLoad “Work for home” campaign, while on the other hand, they endorse dramas with stories such as Jalan.

Jalan is a drama that revolves around the jealousy of one sister towards another. The drama’s protagonist is a character so hell-bent on owning everything that her sister has that she doesn’t stop from even ruining her sister’s happily married life. The drama also shows a questionable relationship between a brother-in-law towards his sister-in-law. Definitely not the kind of “sharing” that the brand is promoting via its campaign.

This doesn’t end here. Ariel was also a sponsor for Jhooti which is a whole can of worms on its own. A show with such a harmful depiction of a woman faking domestic abuse and wreaking havoc everywhere around her.

Then there is Mezan sponsoring Pyar Ke Sadqay. Mezan’s brand campaigns have always promoted the love between all the family relationships with a focus on respecting the said relationships. Pyar Ke Sadqay however has a problematic central plot point where a father-in-law is lusting after his daughter-in-law. Then there’s this development in the drama showing a guy only caring for his wife once he finds out she is pregnant. Before this revelation, he was all but ready to divorce her to get married to his old love. Yikes! A reminder that Mezan has had TVCs centered on supporting the housewives

What should be done?

Our TV industry has been on a constant upward trajectory for some years now. Not just in terms of quality but also financially. One episode of a serial is monetized in five different ways from ads while it’s on-air and the ones on Youtube and all this is beside the specific brand sponsoring a show.

So, something we do not want is this ever-increasing success to stop. However, what should be done that is that brands can be stricter about what sort of content they endorse. Not only will this help maintain a brand’s image but will also be adequate for keeping our dramas in check. Advertisers are what matter most to channels and so they can rein in our channels a bit which they do deserve. It could be a win-win for all this way.

Maya Ali And Sheheryar Munawar To Reunite For ‘Pehli Si Mohabbat’

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Maisooma Batool

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August 7, 2020

Maya Ali has been absent from television screens for three years now. Although she has delivered two blockbuster movies namely Teefa In Trouble and Parey Hut Love, her loyal fans had been missing her in the dramas. Well, today Maya Ali herself confirmed via an Instagram post that she is coming back to TV screens very soon!

Maya Ali has signed an iDream Productions drama titled Pehli Si Mohabbat which will be directed by Anjum Shahzad and the script has been penned by Faiza Iftikhar. And this drama will not just be Maya Ali’s comeback drama on television screens.

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Parey Hut Love reunion

According to blogger Irfanistan, the actor who is cast opposite Maya Ali in Pehli Si Mohabbat is none other than her Parey Hut Love co-star: Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui!

While there has been no official confirmation, sources have revealed that this is very much true and the upcoming project will be a reunion of sorts for the Parey Hut Love stars. This will be Sheheyar’s first drama in over six years. He was last seen in Geo TV’s drama Aasmano Pay Likha before he shifted his attention to behind the camera stuff and films.

A hardcore romance

We reached out to Maya who shared her excitement and nervousness about the upcoming project. Seeing as how it will be her first drama in 3 years, Maya acknowledges that things have changed in the time she was absent from the TV screens so this drama is like a new beginning for her.

This will be the first time Maya will be doing a TV project with ARY and director Anjum Shahzad so she is naturally very excited about the project. “It’s a hardcore romance drama with a very different story. It’s not a saas-bahu drama by any means and the treatment of the drama is going to be very interesting.” Maya shared.

Maya Ali confessed that the change in how the dramas are viewed and then reviewed have her nervous. But she is hopeful that the audience will like the project as it is not a typical run-of-the-mill story.

The official details about the show’s full cast will be revealed in a couple of days. However, it is revealed by our sources that the popular fashion designer Hassan Sheheryar Yasir (HSY) is also going to be a part of the cast.

Pehli Si Mohabbat is all set to start shooting in a few days while it will probably go on air end 2020 or early next year.

Teasers of ‘Prem Gali’ Bring To Life A Lively And Colorful Neighborhood

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Maisooma Batool

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August 7, 2020

Pakistani dramas have lately been dominated by heavy themes that are designed to depress the audience. So, when an upcoming drama drops its teasers and they highlight not any form of domestic abuse or hard-hitting social issue but focus on young love and interesting bunch of characters, the drama is bound to get all the attention.

ARY Digital’s upcoming show Prem Gali released its teasers and judging by the emotions and colors presented in them, the show is bound to be a family entertainer that truly entertains. The show boasts of an ensemble cast with Farhan Saeed and Sohai Ali Abro as its central protagonists. One of the more exciting facts about the drama is the team behind it. Director Qasim Ali Mureed and writer Faiza Iftikhar have reunited under the Six Sigma Plus banner once more for Prem Gali. This team had previously delivered the hit family drama Aangan that had aired on ARY from 2017-2018.

The sweetness of young love

The first teaser that revolves around the characters played by Farhan Saeed and Sohai Ali Abro is all about the innocence and sweetness of young love. The characters all live in the same neighborhood so the snippets of these characters’ love story that blossoms on the balconies and while they pass each other on the road all point to a stress-free love story.

A good love story hardly ever fails on television. Farhan Saeed’s vocals in the background further elevate the romantic mood of the teaser. This is the second time Farhan and Sohai have worked together as a pair. They have previously worked together in Farhan’s debut drama De Ijazat Jo Tu where the duo’s chemistry was much praised.

The colors of life

The second teaser of the drama sheds more light on the kind of story the drama aims to tell. From the looks of it, Prem Gali is all about a neighborhood where an unabashed level flirting goes on and the topic of love and relationships is constantly being discussed. How the various characters react or participate in this behavior remains to be seen. However, the character played by Saba Hameed is shown to definitely not be in favor of it all.

Director Qasim Ali Mureed had talked about Prem Gali being a drama that, “is all about love fulfilling its every dimension.” Judging from how the team’s previous drama Aangan had successfully portrayed the various emotions and nuances of the people living in a joint family system realistically, the expectations from Prem Gali doing the same but in a neighborhood setting are quite high. No doubt the show boasts of a talented ensemble cast and it will certainly be exciting to see how they have all come together to bring life to this project.

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