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Celebrity couple of Hira Jamal and Salman Saqib was recently seen vacationing in Manchester. The pair used their Instagram accounts to serve their fans and followers a sneak peek at their Manchester arrival.
The duo staged a performance in London. Hira was spotted impressing the audience with her singing abilities and dance capabilities.
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The Sun Yaara star sung her chartbuster OSTs of Meray Paas Tum Ho and Do Bol.
After the video went viral on social media, the public began to criticize the pair. Hira Mani’s concert video has gotten mixed response from netizens, while some praised her for representing Pakistan internationally and for confidently singing despite being an actor, others mocked her for her questionable dance antics and singing abilities.
Actor Iffat Omar took to her twitter handle to slam former PM Imran Khan for his recent statement that his wife Bushra Bibi is a domesticized woman and hence she doesn’t attends political rallies.
The London Nahi Jaunga star asked a sarcastic question to Imran that if Bushra Bibi is a homely woman than what to do you call to women who attend Jalsas?
Receently she grilled Khan for his sexist comments about the Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, Maryam Nawaz.
During his speech at the Multan jalsa, Mr Khan said: “Someone sent me a clip on social media of Maryam’s speech, somewhere. She took my name so many times and with so much passion, I want to tell her that Maryam, please be careful, your husband might get upset the way you call my name again and again.”
Earlier she stated that former Khan is responsible for the offensive slogans and misconduct against PML-N leaders. The Aangan star said that Khan should be arrested for instigating hatred amongst Pakistanis.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Madinah on a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia yesterday.
As seen in a video going viral on social media, people started chanting slogans of ‘chor chor’ upon seeing the Shehbaz Sharif-led delegation.
After the pilgrims expressed outrage over the delegation including Shahzain Bugti and Marriyum Aurangzeb, the security guards surrounded the vehicle of Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders.
A crowd followed the government delegation and kept raising slogans against them.
Upon arrival, Prime Minister Sharif was received by Governor Medina Prince Faisal Bin Salman Al Saud and high-level Saudi officials. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, and other federal ministers are accompanying the prime minister.
This is PM Sharif’s first foreign trip after assuming office earlier this month.
During the visit, the premier will hold talks with the Saudi leadership, with particular focus on advancing economic, trade and investment ties and creation of greater opportunities for the Pakistani workforce in the kingdom.
Earlier this week she slammed Khan and his supporters for prototyping women, men and journalists who do not support him.
The Aye Musht-e-Khaak star said that if a woman speaks against him, she is termed as characterless, if a man speaks he is deemed as disloyal and if a journalist does it he is termed as “Paid journalist”.
In November 2021, when she appeared on Naumaan Ijaz’s talk show, G Sarkar on which she got candid about her political views.
“We grew up in Zia-ul-Haq’s era and then even saw Pervez Musharraf’s regime, itnay buray halaat nahi thay”, both were much better in comparison and the economic situation wasn’t as worse as in Imran Khan’s regime.
“He lied, PM Imran showed us dreams and then just shattered them.”
She also stated that she will never become a politician, even if she gets offered as politicians lie a lot and she cannot do that.
The Dour diva revealed that netizens often troll her and say that she has received money from Mariyam Nawaz or PML-N leaders.
Earlier Iffat tweeted sarcastically about PM Imran Khan.
Pakistani actresses Sarwat Gilani and Sania Saeed walked at the red carpet at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in traditional attires, making local netizens proud.
While the Churails star impressed in an exquisite glittery ensemble with high heels and minimal accessories including earrings and statement rings..
The 39-year-old starlet looked ethereal in her mint green long gowns by Elon.
Senior actress Sania Saeed opted for a vibrant dark blue and pink floral outfit, complete with silver embellishments.
The cast of the Pakistani film Joyland is proudly representing Pakistan at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival along with the director Saim Sadiq.
The category for feature films at Cannes only takes in a limited number of 14 films and it is a moment of immense pleasure that a Pakistani film made the list.
Alina Khan, a transgender actress, also stars in the film.
Sadiq arrived at the festival in a salmon pink suit paired with a white t-shirt, with Sarwat donning a white, puffy-sleeved dress and strappy black heels for the event. Actor Alina Khan, who starred in Darling, opted for a pink crop top with butterfly detailing, pairing it with a yellow skirt and hair tied into a high ponytail for a daytime-appropriate look.
It stars Sarwat Gilani, Salman Peerzada, Sania Saeed, Ali Junejo, Alina Khan and Rasti Farooq. The film is produced by Sarmad Khoosat, Apoorva Guru Charan, and Lauren Mann.
After the mess that local films like Chakkar,Dum Mastam and Pardey Mein Rehne Do faced with regards to their screening times being allotted to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, there has been a major development in the situation.
The Sindh High Court has ordered that local films get 85% of playing time at Pakistani cinemas, with foreign cinemas being allowed 15% of the exhibition space.
According to the high court order, foreign releases must comply by rules of the Motion Picture Ordinance, 1979, which states that internationally produced films screening in Pakistan can be allowed 15% screen space of locally created films are screening as well.
The order states that the defendants must follow the rules of the Motion Picture Ordinance “strictly in letter and spirit” and to provide 85% exhibition time to Pakistani films till the next date of hearing on June 2.
The Sindh High Court suits numbering 754, 754 and 755 have Cereal Entertainment (Adnan Siddiqui and Akhter Hasnain), Wajahat Rauf and Shazia Wajahat, and Farid Nawaz Productions (Yasir Nawaz and Nida Yasir) as plaintiffs, for their films Dum Mastam, Parde Mein Rehne Do and Chakkar respectively.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Central Board of Film Censors, Punjab Film Censor Board, Sindh Board of Film Censors, Competition Commission of Pakistan, J.B. Films, Nueplex Cinemas, Cinepax Cinemas, Cinegold Cinemas, HKC Entertainment and the Karachi District South deputy commissioner.
Local filmmakers called for compensation in the face of damages the films and makers faced with the distribution of screen time, of which the relevant teams have been vocal about on social media.
While chaos has already ensued for local films in the wake of the release of Doctor Strange, this ruling may prove beneficial (if gone unchallenged) for upcoming local releases such as Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad and London Nahi Jaunga. Moreover, while the Marvel film has amassed big figures at the box office, upcoming foreign releases such as The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Memory, and Top Gun: Maverick stand to potentially be impacted by this decision.
Earier this year the Zindagi Gulzar Hai star, Sanam Saeed expressed her disappointment over the absence of posters and standees of her newly released film, Ishrat Made in China, in one of the outlets of Nueplex Cinemas at Minhas Road, Karachi. There were no posters displayed of the film in the cinema.
She took to her Twitter handle to express her concern and tagged JB Films who is the owner of Nueplex cinemas.
She wrote, “A little disappointed in #nuplexcinemas for not putting up any of our film posters, especially on Rashid Minhas Road.”
She also urged the cinema owners to support Pakistani content as Hollywood does not need promotion for superheroes films.
Meanwhile, Nueplex cinemas also released their official statement and clarified their stance.
According to the cinema management, the distributor/producer is solely responsible for providing promotional material such as standees and posters. It added, “Hence, this issue may be better addressed if it is taken up with them.”
They also explained that the film was given only two dedicated screens throughout the opening weekend at Askari IV and DHA. They urged to bring this matter to the distributor first to resolve the issue.
Ishrat Made in China was released on March 4 along with Hollywood’s superhero film, The Batman starring Robert Pattison in Pakistan.
Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava has announced the biopic of Pakistani model and social media star Qandeel Baloch, who was murdered in an honor killing incident in 2016.
Shrivastava, along with producers Vikas Sharma and Sunny Khanna has acquired the rights to the book The Sensational Life and Death of Qandeel Baloch, by Sanam Maher, published by Aleph, it was revealed ahead of the Cannes Film Market.
Shrivastava’s credits include feminist films Lipstick Under My Burkhaand Netflix series Bombay Begums.
Baloch, whose real name is Fouzia Azeem, had stoked controversy in Pakistan by living a Westernized lifestyle and posting her thoughts on social media, including Facebook and Twitter. Divorced from her husband, she had been nicknamed “Pakistan’s Kim Kardashian” and “Pakistan’s first social media star.”
“When Qandeel Baloch was murdered in Pakistan in 2016, I was shaken up,” Shrivastava said. “It was a heinous honor killing. I couldn’t stop thinking about her. I started watching Qandeel’s videos repeatedly, and I was fascinated. She was so charming and full of life. A poor girl from a small village, who worked her way up to being provocatively famous. She was just 26 when she was killed. And ironically, it’s only after her death that she has been reclaimed as a feminist.”
“Qandeel’s story needs to be told by a sensitive filmmaker who is passionate about women’s stories,” Sharma said. “Alankrita is just the filmmaker for it. And not just because she is an award-winning feminist filmmaker, but because she has so much empathy for her characters. She tells their stories with candor and warmth.”
Khanna added: “Qandeel Baloch’s story is important and relevant. Even today women often continue to be at risk when they dare to express their individuality and challenge the status quo. I believe the world needs to watch stories like this.”
Shrivastava noted: “I see this film as an ode to the courageous spirit of Qandeel Baloch. It will chronicle her sensational and astonishing rise to fame. I hope to piece together the memories of the rebellious, funny and vulnerable young girl, whose life was cut short because she shimmered too bright. The film will celebrate her spunk and lust for life by telling her story without judgment, hopefully the way she would have liked to tell it.”
Recently actor Osman Khalid Butt has challenged the acquittal of Baloch’s brother in the Supreme Court (SC), Barrister Khadija Siddiqi stated on Twitter. She also termed it as a “test case”.
A major report in Indian media has unveiled that Bollywood actor Salman Khan rejected the blockbuster film Chak De India to not upset his fans in Pakistan.
Later the film was offered to Shah Rukh Khan in 2007 and the film turned out to be a huge blockbuster. During his interview with The Indian Express, he said that he does not regret not doing the film.
It’s no secret that Shah Rukh Khan’s 2007 hit Chak De! India was first offered to Salman Khan, however, what many might not know is that Salman rejected the film to safeguard his Pakistani fans’ feelings. Talking to The Indian Express in 2007 about the film which went on to become a major hit for SRK and filmmaker Aditya Chopra, the Dabangg actor said, “I don’t regret not doing the film but I agree that my judgement about it was wrong.”
The Ek Tha Tiger hero went on to list two reasons based on which he had rejected the film at the time.
“I had a problem with the climax. My reasoning was that if you lose to Pakistan then you also have to win with Pakistan. I also had a problem with the title. I wish they hadn’t added India to the title. I felt our fans in Pakistan and Bangladesh might feel bad.”
Chak De! India starred SRK as a disgraced hockey player who goes on to coach the Indian women’s hockey team to a world cup victory.
Salman has always greeted Pakistani celebrities with warmth.
Actor Bilal Abbas Khan recently unfollowed his alleged girlfriend Ramsha Khan and her Hum Tum costar Ahad Raza Mir. The duo was reportedly dating since the days of their debut film together, Thora Jee Le.
During the Khel Khel Mein promotions, Bilal also hinted at getting hitched in the near future however the Balaa actor has created a storm on social media by unfollowing his alleged lady love and the ex-husband of his friend Sajal Aly together.
The Dobara star, who is a heartthrob of 2.4 million fans and more, has made his followers curious.
Bilal also unfollowed actor Feroze Khan.
His costar Sajal recently mentioned in an interview that, “Whenever I got time on the sets I have tried to persuade Bilal to get married. I mean if there’s someone he is interested in he should get married. And I think there is someone in his life”.
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is currently promoting her film Dhaakad which released this week.
The Woh Lamhe star shared a screenshot on her Instagram stories which features Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s praise for Kangana’s craft and performance in the film.
However the screenshot features an imposter account of the PM and not the real one.
Many netizens were
Earlier the Queen diva, whose film Thalaivii recently streamed on Netflix, shared a list of Netflix’s ‘Top 10 in Pakistan on October 10, 2021’ on her Instagram Stories.
It showed Thalaivii trending number one in Pakistan. She then wrote, “On a lighter note, jaan ke tasalli hue deshadrohi sirf isi desh me nahi hain (relieved to know that traitors are not in just our country).”
Thalaivii is still trending on number four on Pakistani Netflix.
Neha wrote,” Shahbaz and I feel so blessed to introduce the newest member of our family Shavez Ali Taseer to the world! We are eternally grateful to Allah for our bundle of joy and have been so busy enjoying these precious first moments with our little one. “
“For all of my insta- fam wondering and messaging where I’ve been, I want to thank you for your love, care and prayers! Will be posting baby Shavez soon.”
While Neha did not share the picture of the newborn but promised to post it soon.
An influencer wished the model cum actor with a heartwarming post and a glimpse of the little Taseer in April.
The Moray Saiyan diva was seen dancing with her friends on her Mayun.
They then turned spouses a day later.
Shahbaz has a four year old daughter with his former wife Maheen Ghani.
Senior actress and former model, Iffat Omar has received an official invitation by the Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, Maryam Nawaz on twitter to her next Jalsa in Okara.
Nawaz invited her after she referred to Imran Khan as “Jhoota Khan”.
Earlier the Aye Musht-e-Khaak diva took to her official Twitter handle to praise Maryam and termed her as a true crowd puller.
Responding to Iffat’s praise Maryam said that she herself is a crowd puller and added a red heart emoji.
Recently Omar slammed PTI chairman Imran Khan after he stated in his recent podcast that he knew since July 2021 that PML-N are planning to abolish his government.
The Dour diva asked that if he knew it since July, then what about American conspiracy and his visit to Russia?
She also said that Imran is responsible for the offensive slogans and misconduct against PML-N leaders. The Aangan star said that Khan should be arrested for instigating hatred amongst Pakistanis.
The Aye Musht-e-Khaak actor tweeted that he had to make Pakistan like Madinah and not the other way round.
Earlier, the Aangan star claimed that she hasn’t seen anything worse than PTI supporters and termed their comments as ‘filth’.
In August 2021, Iffat slammed PM Imran Khan in a series of tweets.
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