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  • Exclusive: Shaan Shahid reveals why he rejected Aamir Khan’s ‘Ghajini’

    Exclusive: Shaan Shahid reveals why he rejected Aamir Khan’s ‘Ghajini’

    Actor Shaan Shahid while promoting his forthcoming film, Zarrar chatted over his career, controversies, and colleagues, exclusively with The Current.

    On being asked about why he rejected the Bollywood film Ghajini starring Aamir Khan and Asin, Shaan said, “There are some differences between the two nations (India and Pakistan), so picking up a villain from Pakistan puts more pressure and limelight on that relationship. Unko Villain sirf yahan pe nazar aatay hain or heroes sirf wahan pe. (They only see villains in Pakistan and heroes in India.)

    The veteran actor added, “Also, the geopolitical system, Both India and Pakistan have a lot of baggage of the past and in the present as well. I think whatever is happening in India with Muslims is heartbreaking. I believe as a person you start creating an opinion and you have a set of rules or morals or values that you would rather put before making a financial decision.”

    Moving forward, we asked Shaan if he gets offered a remake or a sequel of his 2006 Punjabi blockbuster Majajan, then who would be his preferred leading ladies? The film was released on 24 March 2006, across Pakistan. Majajan celebrated its Diamond Jubilee (100 weeks) in Lahore’s cinemas.

    The Khuda Kay Liye star excitedly revealed that he finds Mahira to be very good and would want her as one of the heroines, whereas he wants to rope in Mehwish Hayat as his other leading lady as he finds her to be stunning as well.

    Mahira Khan says Mehwish Hayat is her favourite dancer

    On being quipped further, Shahid mentioned that he would like to see Mahira essaying Saima Khan’s character of a courtesan and Mehwish in Madiha Shah’s role.

    Film’s synopsis

    Majajan (2006) Lollywood Original Poster C – www.desimovies.biz

    Zil-e-Shah (Shaan), an unhappily married man who belongs to the Syed clan, falls in love with a courtesan, by the name of Taari (Saima) who arrives to perform in his village. His wife (Madiha Shah) and family condemn their relationship.

    Biopic Woes

    Hamza Ali Abbasi and Ahad Raza Mir

    On being asked by the host Uzair Anwer that if a biopic gets made on him, which young actor would he want to essay him in the film? The veteran artist was given four options (Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahad Raza Mir, Bilal Abbas, and Imran Ashraf).

    Watch his answer in the interview attached below:

    The Majajan hero wasn’t too excited about these younger actors playing him in his biopic. He In fact hinted that it should be Shaan himself who should feature in a film based on him.

    Shaan stated, “I think if they would have cast Sanjay Dutt in Sanju (2018), it would have been better. I personally feel that a biopic should be made on an actor when he passes away.”

    This is how Sanjay Dutt REACTED to watching himself in Ranbir Kapoor's Sanju | PINKVILLA

    He added, “Jesa bhi kaam kartay hain, they are all good actors, and they’ll approach the character according to their own set of skills.”

    Shahid concluded by saying, “Its a difficult question and I haven’t yet given it a thought.”

  • Babil Khan opens up about dealing with father Irrfan Khan’s death

    Babil Khan opens up about dealing with father Irrfan Khan’s death

    On the occasion of late actor Irrfan Khan’s birthday, his son Babil Khan revealed how he dealt with his father’s death.

    During the promotion of his debut project Qala, Babil shared the difficult phase of his life i.e. his father’s death. He added: “When it first happened, the first day, I didn’t believe it. One week had passed and it hit then. And then I just went into a really bad spiral. I just locked myself in my room for one and a half months.”

    “Back then he used to shoot so much that he’d be gone for a long shooting schedule. When it just happened, I had somehow convinced myself that he’ll come back after the shooting schedule. And then I slowly started realizing that this is an indefinite shooting schedule. He’s not coming back. I just lost my best friend. It was devastating on a level that I can’t really put into words.”

    Khan says that now he feels positive whenever he remembers his late father.

    On the work front, Babil Khan just made his acting debut with the Netflix film Qala. He further has a web series coming his way by the name The Railway Men. The series features prominent actors like Kay Kay Menon, R Madhavan, and Divyenndu Sharma. Babil will also be collaborating with filmmaker Shoojit Sircar for a project, reports IndiaToday.

  • Former girlfriend Somy Ali accuses Salman Khan of ‘sexual, physical and verbal abuse’

    Former girlfriend Somy Ali accuses Salman Khan of ‘sexual, physical and verbal abuse’

    Pakistani-American model Somy Ali has opened up about her relationship with Bollywood actor Salman Khan. The actress has now revealed on social media the domestic violence she has experienced while dating Salman.

    Somy took to Instagram and shared a post with frequently asked questions. Answering one of the questions as to why she deleted some of the posts from the past, she explained, “Yes, because I had used profanity and my anger got the best of me. As the executive director of an NGO, it did not sit well with me to have profane posts on my social media. Thus, I deleted them.”

    Somy Ali Claims Salman Khan Cheated On Her | Somy Ali's Shocking Revelation About Her Breakup With Salman Khan - Filmibeat

    Talking about one more question that people often ask her—what happened between Somy Ali and Salman Khan? She responded to that in the post, saying, “The eight years spent with him were the worst years of my entire existence. In addition to tonnes of affairs and flings, he would constantly belittle me by calling me ugly, stupid, and dumb. Not a day went by that he wouldn’t make me feel worthless and small. “

    “He would not acknowledge me as his girlfriend in public for years, and when he finally did, he would insult me in front of his friends and berate me nonstop. I have no qualms in saying that given his treatment of me, I chose to have affairs, which are essentially defined as a search for someone who would care for me and love me,” the former Bollywood actress wrote.

    Somy Ali further explained what happened between her and Salman Khan. She accused the Tiger 3 actor of alleged acts of misogyny and woman beating. “Someone who would not insult me and would actually be nice to me. Unfortunately, I was unaware that these men were simply using me and I was building a future with each affair while I was simply being used. When Salman learned of these affairs he had the guts to after beating me saying that I am a man and only men can cheat not women. I was aghast at that statement and the s*xism that reeked from it. Let’s not forget that just because Salman or anyone else is nice to you, they are the same as others. I had it the worst in terms of verbal, s*xual, and physical abuse,” she said.

    She also spoke up about the reason: “What took you so long to come out and talk about what you went through with Salman?” The former actress said, “This is not breaking news by any means. Rummage through any tabloid or a film magazine from the early 90s to 1999 and you will read articles about Somy being physically abused by Salman.”

  • ‘Imrani tolay ki jaali popularity aglay 3 mahinay mein apnay anjaam ko pohanchegi’: Rana Sanaullah

    ‘Imrani tolay ki jaali popularity aglay 3 mahinay mein apnay anjaam ko pohanchegi’: Rana Sanaullah

    Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah in a press conference today predicted that the popularity of the “Imrani tola [Memebers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)]” will finish within the coming three months.

    Calling the PTI’s popularity fake, the minister said, “Government is trying to bring the country out of the economic crunch PTI left it in, and the fake popularity narrative that PTI claims to have will be shattered in a matter of three months.”

    Speaking about the Geneva Conference, Rana Sanaullah said that the world stands with Pakistan on the appeal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, adding that Pakistan’s expectations have been fulfilled with the world helping the country beyond expectations.

    Declaring Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Pervaiz Elahi and PTI Chairman Imran Khan responsible for the dollar hike, he said that these people bought dollars and smuggled them abroad.

  • Musaddiq Malek lashes out at Feroze Khan for being problematic on the sets of ‘Habs’

    Musaddiq Malek lashes out at Feroze Khan for being problematic on the sets of ‘Habs’

    Actor and director Musaddiq Malek has finally opened up about sharing a post on social media against his ‘Habs’ leading man Feroze Khan, amid his domestic abuse controversy.

    The Merey Paas Tum Ho star recently spoke to Something Haute where he was asked about his ‘harsh’ post about Feroze, an alleged domestic abuser.

    In his post he wrote, “A team of 40 people worked day and night for 100+ days to put up a show with literally blood and sweat, can’t let some ignorant, self-centered, egoistic man ruin that for all of us.”

    To this, he replied, “It was my decision to post because domestic abuse is close to me, my aunty was killed by my uncle, so if anyone is involved in even a little abuse, it is a very big thing for me.”

    The Habs director further said, “Working with Feroze Khan was a little tough because there were commitments from his side which were not transparent, and he misdirected the team, apart from many occasions where he tried to double-cross me.”

    He went on to say that Feroze also tried to meddle with the director’s job, and on numerous occasions, he cried when it wasn’t necessary.

    During the interview, he also revealed things about actors and their attitudes toward directors.

    “I want to tell people that an actor’s job is a serious job, but which many actors do not take seriously,” he said. “In Hollywood, the actors come to pick the directors, however, in Pakistan, the director has to pamper the actor, then the actor says, ‘I will come to do your scene’. It’s not my scene it’s what you are paid for.”

  • Diamond Industries suspends manufacturing operations due to unavailability of raw materials

    Diamond Industries suspends manufacturing operations due to unavailability of raw materials

    A major manufacturer of foam products in Pakistan, Diamond Industries Limited has announced to suspend its manufacturing operations from today owing to a shortage of imported raw material.

    The company informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange about the closure in a notice.

    “Due to adverse economic conditions in the country and non-availability of imported raw material, the company has suspended its manufacturing operations for a short term with effect from Tuesday, January 10, 2023, till further notice subject to the availability of imported raw material in the country,” read the notice.

    The announcement follows several companies announcing reductions in production or shutdowns of operations due to slow sales and low inventory.

    It is worth noting that Diamond Industries has been known for selling foam products in the country for more than three decades.

    Experts believe that the situation of industrial sector does not seem to improve soon.

  • Traffic warden wins Mr Lahore title in bodybuilding competition

    Traffic warden wins Mr Lahore title in bodybuilding competition

    A traffic warden in Lahore has won the title of Mr Lahore, 24 NewsHD TV has reported. As per details, the traffic warden named Waseem Arshad has secured the title after winning a bodybuilding competition 2023.

    Waseem Arshad was the runner-up in the Mr Lahore competition last year, which was held in January 2022.

    City Traffic Police (CTO) Dr Asad Malhi invited him to his office for encouragement.

    In August 2022, Assistant Sub-Inspector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, Ijaz Khan, won a bronze medal in the Mr Olympia bodybuilding competition.

  • Babar Azam’s hilarious reaction has launched a string of memes across the internet

    Babar Azam’s hilarious reaction has launched a string of memes across the internet

    Babar Azam can add a strong meme game along side his various cricketing qualifications. At the Pakistan V New Zealand ODI cricket match on Monday, we got a surprising but hilarious reaction from Babar Azam.

    It soon launched a plethora of memes. We may disagree on cricket but we can all agree that the internet surely knows how to make us laugh.

    https://twitter.com/sabahbanomalik/status/1612442236964184064?s=20&t=7uJ6HTuDkPLmKm-naqCWWw

    https://twitter.com/inabaabelfaroqi/status/1612466551571070976?s=20&t=7uJ6HTuDkPLmKm-naqCWWw

  • Donors pledge more than $10 billion for Pakistan flood recovery at Geneva conference

    Donors pledge more than $10 billion for Pakistan flood recovery at Geneva conference

    Pakistan has secured over $10.5 billion in pledges from international creditors at the one-day International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan in Geneva, which will help the cash-strapped country recover from last year’s devastating floods.

    By the end of the first plenary session, Pakistan had received pledges totaling $8.57 billion, and in the second session, it had secured more than $2 billion.

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community to help Pakistan build climate-resilient infrastructure and to grant access to the knowledge and resources needed to survive future catastrophes.

    The delegations recalled their support for the emergency relief operations during the conference and reaffirmed their commitment to Pakistan’s people in support of a strong recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.

    All donations pledged at the Geneva conference

    • Islamic Development Bank: $4.2 billion
    • World Bank: $2 billion
    • Asian Development Bank: $1.5 billion
    • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: $1 billion
    • Saudi Arabia: $1 billion
    • France: $384 million
    • China: $100 million
    • United States: $100 million
    • EU: $93 million
    • Germany: $88 million
    • Japan: $77 million
    • United Kingdom: $10 million
    • Azerbaijan: $2 million

    The attendees voiced their solidarity and pledged financial support for the ongoing humanitarian activities as well as the achievement of the goals and key areas. The meeting was co-hosted by Pakistan and the UN.

    The World Bank has pledged $2 billion, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has pledged $1 billion, and the Islamic Development Bank Group has pledged $4.2 billion over three years.

    Furthermore, Asian Development Bank has pledged $1.5 billion, while the European Union has offered $93 million, Germany has pledged $88 million, China has pledged $100 million, Japan has pledged $77 million, and so on. The French government has committed $345 million, and the United States Agency for International Development has offered $100 million.

    Saudi Arabia has also committed $1 billion to assist Pakistan in reconstruction efforts.

  • Khan will share all information with Elahi, Moonis says they have become best friends

    Khan will share all information with Elahi, Moonis says they have become best friends

    Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader, Moonis Elahi has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has assured his father, Chief Minister (CM) Punjab, Pervaiz Elahi, that he would share whatever information he gets with the CM first, reports Dawn.

    Offering details on his father’s meeting with Khan, Moonis said, “Instead of any ill feelings, they have become best of friends today.”

    Pervaiz Elahi assured Imran Khan that the former prime minister was his leader and he would stand by him. “Our alliance is stronger than before,” Moonis asserted.

    It was reported in the media that Khan on Monday expressed distrust in Elahi, saying allegations of corruption worth billions against the PML-Q leader were affecting his popularity.

    According to the news report, Khan in a meeting with the party’s senior leaders said, “I cannot bear to have such allegations against my coalition government in Punjab.”

    Reports said that the former premier insisted that all PTI legislators in the Punjab Assembly should persuade Elahi to take a vote of confidence and dissolve the assembly.

    According to media reports, Khan and his party leaders were trying to convince Elahi to take the trust vote before the next hearing at the Lahore High Court on January 11.