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Actress and singer Meesha Shafi shared a first look of the upcoming film ‘Mustache’ on her Instagram account, and announced that it had been selected for the ‘Narrative Feature Competition’ section at the SXSC Film and Tv Festival.
So excited to announce that this beautiful film I did with so many beautiful and hardworking people has been selected in the ‘Narrative Feature Competition’ section at the prestigious SXSW this year!
Couldn’t have asked for a better team! You are all amazing
Directed and written by Imran J Khan, the Pakistani-American film also stars comedian Hasan Minhaj, Rizwan Manji and Alicia Silverstone.
The film’s premise revolves around a 13 year old boy Ilyas, who has to navigate the social hierarchy of his public school in California with a mustache that his parents won’t allow him to shave off. Meesha Shafi is set to play the mother, while Manji is set to play Ilyas’ father, Hameed.
The trailer of Sidharth Malhotra starrer Bollywood movie ‘Mission Majnu’ is out and it has Pakistanis in stitches.
“Jo khud se pehle desh ke baare mein soche, wahi hain,” wrote Sidharth while sharing the trailer. “Aisa hi ek Majnu hai Amandeep Singh jisne India ke sabse khatarnak mission ke liye apni jaan ki baazi laga di,” he added.
Mission Majnu is a spy thriller that features Sidharth Malhotra alongside Rashmika. Mission Majnu is set in the 1970s and is a thriller that revolves around an undercover RAW agent, essayed by Sidharth.
“Watch Mission Majnu, a spy thriller inspired by true events.”
Jo khud se pehle desh ke baare mein soche, wahi hain #DeshKeLiyeMajnuAisa hi ek Majnu hai Amandeep Singh jisne India ke sabse khatarnak mission ke liye apni jaan ki baazi laga di
Watch Mission Majnu, a spy thriller inspired by true events.
The trailer shows the spy coming to Pakistan to complete his mission. Pakistanis are reacting to the trailer in humorous way. Some are making fun of the stereotypical image of Pakistani’s shown in the movie, while others are making memes on the the twisted historical facts. Have a look at the some of the best reactions.
Based on true events? India literally made a movie about an Indian spy stopping Pakistan from making a nuclear bomb but Pakistan is already a nuclear state so what the hell is this?? matlab besharmi ki bhi koi hud hoti hai!! https://t.co/NH8bmEYwfG
Fifty Fifty star Majid Jahangir, passed away in Lahore in the early hours of Wednesday. The comedian, who rose to fame from the popular sitcom that also starred the late actor Ismail Tara, died of prolonged illness. Jahangir will be laid to rest in Karachi, his son Fahad Majid Jahangir confirmed.
The actor was hospitalised after he had a fall last month, in which he fractured his spine. Jahangir was also suffering from a respiratory illness that had worsened recently.
Jahangir kickstarted his acting career in Moin Akhtar’s PTV show Saat Rang. However, it wasn’t until 1979, he starred and was propelled to fame thanks to PTV’s famous comedy show Fifty Fifty along with Tara, Zeba Shehnaz, Bushra Ansari, and Ashraf Khan.
The show became later became a household name across the country and so did the cast. Jahangir was a constant feature in the show until it stopped airing in 1985.
It was then reported that Jahangir had moved to the United States and lived there for the next 23 years. On returning to Pakistan, he resumed his career by participating in Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s shows for local TV and in the comedy show Khabarnaak. In 2021, Jahangir told of his financial woes to The Express Tribune and added that it has become a nuisance for him to even arrange for his medicines for stroke and other ailments.
In the 80s, Jahangir was conferred with the Pride of Performance award for his role in Fifty Fifty. In 2020, he was awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz and a Lifetime achievement award.
Actor Momal Sheikh recently made an appearance on The Talk Talk Show hosted by Hassan Choudary, where she shared her thoughts on Behroze Sabzwari’s claim that ladies shouldn’t wear tight clothing while traveling on bikes.
The Daraar star said, “it is his point of view, maybe it was something he observed while he was coming to the interview and he expressed his thoughts, Maybe it was something that stuck in his mind and he wanted to talk about it, whenever we come to the show we don’t talk the scripted things, we speak our heart out, so I can give him the benefit of doubt, maybe it was something disturbing him, hence he said it, so people should move on and let it go, and if anything needs to be requested, it should come from Behroze Sabzwari rather than me.”
On being asked about the public’s perception of her clothing, Sheikh replied she couldn’t influence anyone’s opinions or change their minds, so she should just let it be and do whatever she wanted. In the end, the public makes you famous.
Last year she stated in another interview that she is not afraid of her father (Javed Sheikh) but she is scared of her brother Shahzad Sheikh.
“I’m not scared of my father but I am scared of Shahzad,” said Momal while talking to Momina on her show Momina Mixed Plate.
She said that he is a little bossy and asks questions. “Even coming to this field, he said that tumhara kya kaam hai? Tum ne kyun karna hai?“
While talking about his protective behaviour, she further elaborated: “It’s just that he is a little protective to her little sister, not that he really don’t want me to work, of course, it’s not that. Uska ek roub hai, bharam hai like I want her to be under me, and islie bhi kyunkay mein argue bhi bohat karti houn.”
She said, “Sometimes I say that to him If I were your elder sister then you would see.”
Last year the Happy Bhaag Jayegi diva appreciated her cousin Shahroz Sabzwari and Syra Yousuf for handling social media scrutiny post their split, “The way Shahroz and Saira handled all the criticism was the best thing and that’s the way it should be. People always talk about something, they used to talk before and they will continue to talk no matter what.”
“My personal statement on their separation is that they are two individual and mature adults, they know what is good for them. Saira and Shahroz are two beautiful and kind hearted people”, she added.
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.
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
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
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.”
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.”
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.”
Actor Kubra Khan announced last week on social media that she had officially filed a case with the Sindh High Court against Youtube blogger Adil Farooq Raja for making degrading and malicious comments against her and three other actresses. In her social media post, the actress said she was motivated to make this decision after realizing that its necessary to protect hard working, young women out there who are easily turned into a target by insecure men.
Today as reported by Dawn, the ‘Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Thay’ actresss has been directed by Sindh High Court to appear before an inquiry officer from the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) to provide a statement for trial proceedings.
In the last hearing, the SHC ordered FIA and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block all forms of malicious content being spread about Khan on social media. After that hearing, IO Shagufta Shahzad had filed a report confirming that a probe has been registered at the FIA cybercrime circle in Karachi. She further stated that on the order of the SHC, a direct was also sent to the PTA to block social media accounts regarding the same person. The IO further made a request to the SHC for the petitioner to visit her office in order to record her statement for the trial to proceed. The bench had adjourned the hearing till January 26 while a notice was sent to PTA for the next meeting.
Journalist Iqrar Ul Hassan has revealed how he rejected a proposal from a “top actress” who wanted to become his third wife. The newsman was a guest on Mansoor Ali Khan’s show where he talked about a proposal from a female superstar of Pakistan.
The veteran crime reporter stated, “A lady decided to marry me, a few years ago. She was the most popular actress around four years ago, now she’s married but at that time she was so serious that she donned a bridal outfit and went to both my wives, seeking their permission to marry me. My wives allowed her if we both had agreed. First, she took permission from my wives, and then she came to me, I didn’t refuse because how can one refuse,” the journalist said during the extraordinary revelation.”
Iqrar ul Hasan is currently married to Farah Iqrar and Qurat ul Ain Iqrar.
Continuing with the story, he told Mansoor Ali Khan that the famous actress then started “interrogating me”, asking how many days will he spend with her. “‘How many days will you be with me, how many clothes will be with me, how many books will be with me’, it was at that moment I realized the true worth of my wives Qurat and Farah, because there is nothing of the sort with them. I realized that Allah has given me the two best women,” he said. He disclosed that the said actress is now happily married and he is on good terms with her. “And I would not recommend anyone to marry for the second or third time, because not everyone can get wives like mine”, he said while talking about his domestic life.
Acclaimed comedian Hanif Raja recently made an appearance on Nida Yasir’s show Good Morning Pakistan, where he opened up about the most traumatic event of his life.
Raja appeared on the show with his daughter Inshara, son Ahmad and daughter-in-law Hani. He opened up about what they went through when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2012.
Hanif said his wife battled the disease for six years and died on the 27th Ramazan in 2018. He added he did not talk about his wife’s condition as people would think he was asking for charity.
He called his wife a brave woman who kept him strong when he used to feel sad and took care of her children. He said his wife, despite being a cancer patient, used to cook food for the children before going for chemotherapy.
His children said their mother did not keep them in the dark about her disease so they would be mentally ready for her death.
It is pertinent to mention that Ahmed married Hani in October last year in the presence of friends, close ones, and celebrities. Hanif Raja said his son broke into tears while remembering his mother’s day on his wedding day.
Trigger warning: videos depicting harassment and abuse The Karachi Eat Festival took place on Sunday and reports have emerged of improper facilities as well as instances of harassment and abuse from men. Users have taken to social media to share clips of how the event was poorly managed, with many families as well as women leaving quickly to avoid untoward incidents. On Monday Karachi Eat became the number one trending topic on Twitter, with many women and families coming forward to share their experience posting videos showing stampedes causeed by poor management, as well as women and families being harassed by stags.
Videos also emerged showing men gate crashing the event by climbing over walls. This user shared her experience of being unable to enjoy the festival with her family, because of how difficult men had made it for them.
Reports of harassment and chaos in this year’s #KarachiEat which saw hundreds of stags gatecrashing the venue leading to cancellation of music performances and other agenda items. Attendees report a complete security failure at the event. pic.twitter.com/jNCv9Rez5O
Singer Kaifi Khalil was present to perform at the festival, and one video shows him being hit by an object. The singer addressed the matter in his Instagram stories, by sharing that he decided to stop the performance to stop women and families from being harassed by stags. Here is his full statement:
“Hello everyone. I would like to clarify the fake news that is circulating around about me getting injured during my performance at the Karachi Eats Event yesterday which is not true. i appreciate everyone being concerned about my well being and inquiring about it, but I am totally fine! I will say that I am extremely disappointed and upset because of what happened yesterday. Ladies that came out to enjoy the evening with their family and friends were harassed and treated inappropriately by a group of individuals that lacked decency and common sense. The event hot cancelled mid performance because I couldn’t continue with what was going on and because it became a safety concern for people in the audience as well. I request organizers to please take into consideration the safety of everyone attending when choosing the venue for such events, especially the ladies, so such accidents don’t happen. These events get organized so that people can come out to enjoy but there are some people who ruin the entire experience for everyone. This is the second time that this has happened at an event that I’m performing at and it’s disguisting and unacceptable. I’m not sure why this keeps occurring but it needs to stop. How can I perform when this happens? I request that everyone be mindful of each other and treat everyone with respect. THIS IS A MESSAGE TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT FEEL ENTITLED AND THINK IT’S ACCEPTABLE TO ACT INAPPROPRIATELY AND HARASS SOMEONE.”
The singer also shared a verse from the Quran to cement his stance to treat women with respect.
Since the event, there has been a call on social media to prevent stag men from attending festivals in order to ensure families and women can have a pleasant experience.
Why don't they allow stags at Karachi Eat guys 🥺🥺🥺 what is this discrimination 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 https://t.co/uF33gq0F3w
