Well yes you heard that right!
Seeing the recent news developments it seems so that “Veena ka Vivaah” a reality show that was to feature Veena Malik looking for her Mr Perfect has been cancelled. In a sudden announcement by Turner Group, who run’s the channel NDTV Imagine among others, the channel will cease all its business operations.
Veena ka Vivah Cancelled!
Is Veena Malik finally joining Imran Khan’s PTI?
This one doesn’t really come as a shocker does it?
Well I am sure we all remember when Veena’s “allegedly nude” photo-shoot came out and about the same time Imran Khan was asking everyone to declare their assets. There was this joke doing the rounds about Veena Malik joining PTI as she had declared her assets. Even Imran Khan commented on it as you can see in this video.
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But now as Veena’s father Malik Aslam has sworn allegiance to PTI, he has also hinted that Veena will join the party too. We have earlier seen bands performing at the Jalsa’s but just imagaine what would happen if Veena was to perform at the Jalsa’s? Imagine Veena dancing to “Sheila” and “Channo”. Hmm I guess we all will have to wait and watch for this to actually happen. See this video for further details.
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Shehzad Rafique cooking big! Casts Arab beauty in ‘Ishq Khuda’
At first we thought it would just be an another film being made under Shehzad Rafique banner, then came the news that Shaan, Ahsan Khan and Zara Sheikh are part of the movie and this gave us a bit hope that movie is going to be a good one.
Did Meera get an abortion?
On March 28, Meera aborted her two to three-month-old pregnancy, the cause of which as mentioned in the case history of the hospital was, ‘Missed Abortion’, which means that the baby had died inside the womb.
When contacted, the hospital director, Dr Shahida Khawaja, admitted that Meera came to hospital for treatment. She mentioned that the ultrasound report conducted by Dr Waseem showed that there was no fetal activity, which means that the foetus was dead. However, it cannot be confirmed that the fetus died of natural causes or any induced action before Meera came to hospital, she added.
Sources revealed that Meera was admitted to hospital under case number 71966 and was scheduled for the operation at the mentioned date. The surgeon designated for this operation was Dr. Nasreen Masoom Syed who, according to Dr Shahida Khwaja, is a visiting professor and uses the hospital facility to treat her patients. All attempts to contact Dr Nasreen failed.
Sources revealed that Meera came to the hospital wearing a shawl as veil. The hospital sources said that she kept her face veiled till she went into the operation theatre.
Sources revealed that in addition to the abortion, filmstar Meera also requested doctors to conduct the DNA test of the aborted child. The reasons for the request could not be confirmed and the reason for it is only known to her.
Abortion is legally permitted in two cases: when the pregnancy is life threatening to the mother, or the child is either biologically impaired or dead. This abortion was done on the basis of the second case where the baby was declared dead inside the womb and the abortion was deemed necessary to assure Meera’s health.
After the hospital authorities, record and witnesses confirmed the incident, Meera was contacted a number of times on her cell phone, which she did not answer. When this correspondent sent a text message on her phone, explaining the nature of the issue that needed her version, she switched her phone off. Later, she called back and asked for the source of the news and pressed that it be not published.
During the course of the conversation, she admitted that she went to that hospital on March 28 but not for an abortion. She denied that she underwent any abortive operation, contending that she flew to Islamabad from Lahore the same night which she couldn’t have had she undergone the operation.
However, to a query if a patient can travel after having undergone abortion of up to three months pregnancy, a noted professor of gynaecology and obstetrics, Dr Arshad Chohan, said that an otherwise healthy patient without any other medical condition involved could travel safely after four hours.
The hospital record also confirms the fact that Meera registered under her maiden name Rubab suffixed by the last name Naveed, which is the name of the US pilot Captain Naveed Parvez, whose engagement with Meera is the talk of the town these days. Registering her name with the US pilot also suggests that Meera wanted to make it a point that the aborted child was Naveed’s.
Captain Naveed Pervaiz was contacted but he could not be reached. When Raja Khalid Pervaiz, Naveed’s father, was contacted and inquired about the reason why Meera used his son’s last name to register when she was not formally married to him as yet, he said that he was shocked to hear all this.
He said that he had already expressed his concern and opposition to this marriage and this act of Meera further substantiates his stance. He said that if at all the child was actually Naveed’s, Meera should have contacted him to have the abortion done in any foreign country with Naveed by her side.
He suspected that as Pakistan was the most convenient country to get an abortion done without the father being there, Meera chose to have this done in this country and pin it on his son. He condemned this act and said that if proven guilty, she should be punished for her act.
The Section 338 of the Pakistan Penal code provides that “Whoever causes a woman with child whose organs have not been formed, to miscarry, if such miscarriage is not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life of the woman or providing necessary treatment to her, is said to cause ‘Isqat-i-Haml’ is liable to a punishment of three years imprisonment if the abortion is performed by the woman’s consent otherwise a maximum of 10 years.”
“Veena sweetheart get your story straight.” says Miss Lollywood
Now I was just complaining about the lack of spice in the entertainment world and Veena has given me something to write about. So Ill make yeh wali post short and to the point. Hamari madame Veena nay kiya ek nude photoshoot. Jab poocha un say toh kahti hain….. Kya kahti hain yeh woh khud nahi janti.
Time # 1 “I was not nude but was topless” December 2011
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Time #2 “I was not nude I was wearing a bikini” April 2012
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Ab Nadia Khan ham sab ki chaheeti nay if thori si bi research ki hoti toh yeh zaroor poochti Veena international media ko kehna hay kay I was topless and Pakistani media ko kehna hay bikini shoot?
Get your story straight girl.
Waisay if anyone’s interested, now nowhere to be seen actor, Babrik Shah claimed that his father Tariq Shah was really koi Sharukh Khan and Veena wanted to get Babrik ki sari fame and phasaoed him. Then they also got married and what not . Pata nahi bechara pagal ho kar kya kya kah raha tha. Anyways you can watch the Nadia Khan Show for all the mirch masala
Till next time miss me
XOXO Miss Lollywood
Meera is no more “Engaged”.
Well we all have to admit that Meera’s sudden marriage plans with, the now so famous, Captain Naveed seemed too good to be true. What more could Meera need, a young, good looking, well settled and the most important unmarried man(considering that usually our diva’s get hitched with divorced men). Everything seemed perfect in Meera land. This was short lived as news soon spread about Captain Naveed’s earlier marriage and baby. This also did not affect the engagement plans, which was soon to take place. Galaxy Lollywood shared this news and congratulated Meera. After this the engagement took place and Meera was finally believed to be ready to settle down.
However soon, rumors were afloat of the cracks in the engagement, and the so called “sadness of Meera”. Nothing was however confirmed until now. Yes now its official, the engagement between Meera and Captain Naveed has been broken. The reason you ask, well the infamous “ambiguity of Meera’s marital status”. The father of the groom convinced his son to break off this engagement and has also demanded the expensive ring given to Meera by his son.
Well we hope Meera recovers from this tragic incident, and if sources are to be believed she already has focused all her attention on her upcoming film “Ishq Khuda” and the release of her Bollyood film “5 Ghantay Main 5 Crore”. Way to go girl.
Ahsan Khan — Future of educated Lollywood
Pakistani actor and coming-of-age star, Ahsan Khan, talks to Daily Times about his upcoming film ‘Ishq Khuda’, his break from Lollywood, and the much-awaited drama serial ‘Bilqees Kaur’.
Q. Tell us a little about the role that you’re playing in ‘Ishq Khuda’, and how much can you relate to it?
A. I play Ahsan, the love-bound boy-next-door that almost every guy would be able to relate to. He finds himself stuck in a love triangle, which is very believable and convincing, without any sign of artificiality. Whether I relate to the character or not, I think yes. I can in more ways than one. I play this very regular guy who finds himself in an inevitable situation, and I guess I’ve been there, done that.
Q. Why do you think Shehzad approached you for the role?
A. You see, Shehzad was the one who introduced me to Lollywood, with my first film ‘Nikaah’. The two of us got along immediately, and he is the sort of person I share my mind with. The big hit ‘Nikaah’ was, and the educated, accomplished director Shehzad is, I said ‘yes’, without a second thought.
Q. Did you initially have any reservations or apprehensions about the role?
A. Shehzad is of the few filmmakers that we have who make nice, enjoyable, family movies. Many people might not know it but Shehzad’s ‘Salakhen’ was the first Pakistani film to be released in India. Whatever apprehensions I did have, immediately went away as the role and the script was narrated to me. I trust Shehzad with the films he makes and all his directorial ventures.
Q. How is this role different from other roles that you’ve played?
A. It’s not really, actually. I always make sure that I play roles I and the audience can relate to, ones which have the power to convince and have the believable factor to them.
Q. Would we see you dancing and shaking a leg in the film?
A. (Laughs) Totally! I love to dance, actually. It’s part and parcel of being a commercial film actor I guess. Not in-your-face dancing, but the kind that would get the audience grooving as well. There are not many fast beat tracks in the film, as most of them have a lot of emotion involved. The film has a musical aspect to it, with the kind of touchy-feely sense to it, and not just mindless crooning on which actors and made to dance to.
Q. Who has choreographed the songs for ‘Ishq Khuda’?
A. You might be surprised but Shehzad himself is an amazing dancer. He’s done most of the choreography himself, alongside Pappu Samrat and Jabbar. So, there’s a lot of versatility and flexibility to the dance steps.
Q. We’ll be seeing you on the silver screen after a long time. Why’s that?
A. I wasn’t able to find a good role to fit in. Bad timing, you can say. At that time, I could relate more to the drama roles that I was being offered so took a wild plunge in that. It wasn’t as if I had made a niche for myself in dramas. I longed for a good film role, and with ‘Ishq Khuda’, I felt that connection I was longing for.
Q. What are you most comfortable in? Silver screen or drama?
A. I’ll be honest here. I think drama is my real edge. I’ve learned so much from it, still am. It has really brought out the actor in me. But then again, film is forever. It’s a one-time running show and leaves an impact, which is inerasable. I love doing films.
Q. Have you ever tried your hands in theatre?
A. Unfortunately, I’ve not, as drama and my current projects take most of my time. But I’d definitely love to. Working in theatre is one experience I’d love to gain.
Q. Having Meera as your co-star in ‘Ishq Khuda’, who has major film experience, both in Pakistan and in India, and boasts of a large fan following, did you at any point feel intimidated that she might outshine you or you might get unnoticed?
A. Never for once did I feel that way. I was rather more excited and looked forward to working with her. The experienced actress that she is, the moment I came to know that she’ll be my co-star, I realised how much I could learn from her. Acting should be an extractive job. You should extract everything from the cast and the crew and just should never stop learning. Also, I’m a very focused actor and just give everything my best shot, so that leaves no room for insecurity.
Q. What are the different genres of ‘Ishq Khuda’ and what is that one genre you’re very comfortable in?
A. The film is about unconditional love, the sort of love that God has for us and vice versa. Unconditional so to say, along with a beautifully-scripted love story. I really enjoy performing emotional scenes, where one has to do a lot to get inside the skin of the actual character that you’re playing. You see, when you just have to laugh or spell out dialogues from a calm setting, you’re not doing much. A scene, which asks for an enactment of emotions, is where I like to challenge myself.
Q. That’s interesting to know. So, what is next for you, after ‘Ishq Khuda’?
A. Well, I’m doing another Lollywood film, which is Faisal Bukhari’s ‘Sultanat’. Then there a few good plays in my kitty as well, one of them namely ‘Bilqees Kaur’ with an amazing cast, which includes Bushra Ansari. I’m launching my own fashion store, ‘Ahsan Khan’, mid-April, Insha Allah. My other play which I’m eagerly looking forward to is ‘Heera Ranjha’ directed by Yousaf Salahuddin. ‘Meri Ladee’, ‘Kiski Ayegi Baraat’, ‘Mere Qatil Mere Dildar’, and I’ve two more projects with Momina Duraid in the pipeline.
Galaxy Lollywood wishes Ahsan all the best for his future projects.
‘Ishq Khuda’ journey of ishq majazi to ishq haqeeqi: Shahzad Rafique
Ace filmmaker Shahzad Rafique, one of the most distinguished and celebrated directors of the film industry talks to Daily Times about his educated approach to cinema, his camaraderie with actors Ahsan Khan and Meera, and his upcoming directorial venture, ‘Ishq Khuda’.
Q. Tell us a little about ‘Ishq Khuda’.
A. Well, it’s a pure love story, as the title signifies. It’s based on a journey from just a mere cliché of falling in love to the actual depths of love and all its manifestations. From ishq majazi to ishq haqeeqi. It’s just based on that beautiful, profound journey. The film has been shot entirely in Pakistan. We shot for a week in Swat, and the view this time of the year was just breathtakingly beautiful. I would’ve been a fool to have been shooting in the West, and making it look like India or Pakistan.
Q. Why did you choose Ahsan Khan and Meera to play lead roles in your film?
A. Ahsan Khan is a phenomenal actor. I was bowled over by his performance in ‘Nikaah’, and wanted to work with him again ever since. He’s the sort of actor, who has tried his hands in both drama and film, and never fails to disappoint. He’s a director’s actor to say the least and just knows his craft. One thing I know for sure is that he is the next big thing in Lollywood. He was just suited for the role and was my first choice for it. Ahsan is just very geometric and mathematical with his approach to acting. His entire demeanour is really calculated when he’s on camera. As far as Meera is concerned, it goes without saying how talented and versatile she could be, hence her large fan following. Again, Meera seemed perfect for the role and I knew she’d do justice to it.
Q. Your last directorial venture was ‘Muhabbatan Sachiyan’, which had an amazing background score and some great playback singing. Tell us about the music of ‘Ishq Khuda’.
A. Other than the background score, ‘Ishq Khuda’ has a total of eight tracks, all of which are slow, melodious and wonderfully composed. There’s only one fast track, which has a nice, catchy beat to it. I’ve teamed up again with Wajahat Attre after ‘Muhabbatan Sachiyan’ for the music, which is a collaboration of many versatile artists, including Riazur Rehman Sajid, Shazia Manzoor, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Sanam Marvi. So there’s a variety of vocals and crooning with some powerful lyrics.
Q. Would you comment on the current Lollywood scenario, regarding the diminishing demand for Pakistani films?
A. I believe in a progressive approach towards Pakistani cinema. Yes, the market may not be hot at the moment, but it’s all about perception. That could change with good, strong-scripted and fine quality movies.
Q. But despite that, don’t you feel the screenings of Hollywood and Bollywood movies in Pakistan is seriously damaging the market for home cinema and ending it faster than it already is?
A. To an extent, yes! You see, foreign movies add to moviegoers’ IQ. When the same people watching Hollywood or Bollywood movies watch Lollywood films, they would expect something if not better then at least at par with what they’ve already seen. It’s a ruthless competition, but all the more better, as only then it gives a filmmaker an opportunity to experiment and come up with something that people will truly fall in love with. This is just how it works. To get or to not get eaten up by foreign influences is just in your own hands.
Q. What do you think of actors and actresses trying their hands at production or direction?
A. I think it’s wonderful and I would totally encourage it. Trying one’s hand at different arenas of film business is something I admire. Even if one fails in one venture, you have nothing to lose, as you just gained experience if nothing more.
Q. How far do you think you’ve come in your journey as a director?
A. Yes, I’ve matured both as person and as a director, learned from my highs and lows, but still kept going, as filmmaking had always been my passion. But when I look back now, I realise that it’s not just me who’s changed so much, professionally and personally, but cinema as a whole seems to have transformed enormously. You see, film and science is a combination that is interconnected somehow. New scientific inventions are constantly giving way to better screenings and resolutions, better equipments and better filmmaking technologies.
Q. Who do you think has the most potential amongst the contemporary Lollywood actors and actresses?
A. Pakistani film industry is a powerhouse of talent; Saima, Humaima Malik, Meera, Shaan, Ahsan Khan, to name a few.
Q. What’s next for you?
A. After I’m done filming ‘Ishq Khuda’, I’ll start work on my next film titled ‘Aik Thi Sara’, which is loosely based on poetess Sara Shagufta’s life.
Q. Why do you think we have a shortage of actors and actresses for the silver screen, as compared to our drama and theatre’s strength?
A. I totally agree with the shortage of actors and actresses in Lollywood, and I believe there are a few reasons for this. Whatever abysmal amount of actors we do have are at the finishing point of their careers and there are no fresh faces to be seen. I think it’s all because of misconceptions regarding the film industry in Pakistan. Young women and male actors, if at all, would rather work for a drama serial than show their acting skills in a movie.
Galaxy Lollywood wishes Shahzad Rafique all the best and hopes that the film goes on to become a superhit.
Worldwide TV Premiere for ‘Bol’ today
After a successful worldwide cinema release of Pakistan’s (till-date) biggest film last year, the second directorial venture of country’s legendary director Shoaib Mansoor– Bol– is now all set to have its world TV premiere today.
Sharmeen Obaid, Javed Sheikh, Meera, conferred with highest civil awards
The Oscar winner Pakistani documentary director/journalist Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy along with other notable showbiz personalities were decorated with Pakistan’s highest civil awards yesterday 23rd March on Pakistan day.