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  • Humayun Saeed sends best wishes to Hamza Ali Abbasi on his ‘new journey’

    Humayun Saeed sends best wishes to Hamza Ali Abbasi on his ‘new journey’

    Hamza Ali Abbasi’s former co-star and dear friend Humayun Saeed has sent him best wishes for his new journey.

    Sharing a picture of the two on Twitter, Humayun wrote, “Wishing Hamza Ali Abbasi all the best for the new journey he has decided to embark on. May Allah give you the strength to stay steadfast and may He give you success in all your endeavours.”

    Humayun and Hamza have done one film together Jawani Phir Nahi Ani. The film was a box-office success. Following that, the two may not have done a film together but they have collaborated on several projects. In fact, Hamza’s latest drama Alif is being produced by Humayun’s wife, Samina.

    Read more: Hamza Ali Abbasi quits acting to focus on his ‘spiritual journey’

    In a 23-minute long video message posted to Youtube on Thursday, Hamza had announced that he will be quitting acting to focus on religion, his relationship with Allah and to spread the message of Islam.

    Hamza’s announcement to quit the entertainment industry and follow his religious calling had not come as a surprise to many.

  • Junaid Khan will be playing a police officer in his debut film

    Junaid Khan will be playing a police officer in his debut film

    2020 is going to be lit for the Pakistan film industry because from where I see it, it’s going to be raining films.

    The first look of ace TVC and music director Jalal Rumi’s upcoming feature film Kahay Dil Jidhar, with Junaid Khan and Mansha Pasha in the lead has been shared on social media. The poster has a fun and millennial feel to it.

    While Mansha previously stole the show in Pakistan’s official entry to the Oscars, Laal Kabootar, Kahay Dil Jidhar, will mark Junaid’s debut on the big screen.

    When asked what made him choose this film, Junaid exclusively told The Current, “I have been offered a lot of films since my cameo appearance in Bin Roye (2014), but to be honest none of them clicked with me. Over the years I’ve gone through multiple scripts and I finally settled upon this one. It matched my expectations and the team associated with it is amazing, so here we are.”

    “Though it’s a commercial film, it comes with a strong message and I hope it has the impact we’re aiming for,” he added.

    Meanwhile, while sharing the poster of the film on Instagram Junaid had wrote, “It takes a lot of drive and passion to make a film and I am quite satisfied with how we have shot this one. Looking forward to bringing this out to you guys. Excited and nervous at the same time.”

    Sharing details about his character in the film, Junaid revealed that he will be a playing a policeman in the film.

    On working with Mansha again, Junaid shared,”Mansha and I have done television together and it was a wonderful experience. She’s very cooperative, professional and is a great performer. We’re very comfortable with each other.”

    When asked what he feels in missing in the Pakistan film industry, Junaid said, “We are in need of good scriptwriters who understand the needs of film writing.”

    “Apart from that, I think the genre of action has not been properly explored in Pakistan mainly because such films are very time-consuming and expensive. I’m a huge fan of out of the box action films like Hobbs and Shaw and I hope we can such grand films in Pakistan.”

    Meanwhile, Mansha also shared the poster on Instagram and wrote, “Something exciting is coming your way! It’s something I’ve never done before and frankly, all the best things in life come with some risk! I’m super excited to be working along with this team of kind people! Stay tuned!”

    Kahay Dil Jidhar has been written and produced by Kamran Bari, who will also be seen in it. Veteran actor Sajid Hasan is also part of the cast.

    While a release date has not yet been announced, it is expected to release sometime next year.

  • ‘Alif’ Episode 7: Ahsan Khan makes a fleeting appearance

    ‘Alif’ Episode 7: Ahsan Khan makes a fleeting appearance

    Seven episodes later, in, we’re still waiting for Alif to pick up. The drama boasts a brilliant cast, direction and story but because of its slow pace, it is unable to captivate the audiences the way it should have given its unique storyline.

    One of the lead characters of the show, played by Ahsan Khan, has finally made an appearance. But that too lasted for less than ten seconds. Till now the only thing we know about his character is that he is Momin’s (Hamza Ali Abbasi) father and left him and his mother for reasons unknown.

    The seventh episode mostly explored the relationship between Momin and his grandfather. Their relationship has been wonderfully portrayed and Manzar Sehbai as Abdul Aalaa has given a phenomenal performance.

    Meanwhile, Neha (Sadaf Kanwal) is out to get her revenge from Momin and is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that.

    Momina is still coping with the death of her brother. However, she fulfils her commitements and returns to work even though her mother told her that she doesn’t really need to. Her former love interest Faisal (Osman Khalid Butt) has also returned from America and there is friction between the two characters. As always, Sajal’s expressions are on point – is there any character she can’t do flawlessly?

    Towards the end of the episode, we’re shown that the drama is heading towards a twist. Hoping that this twist finally leads to Momin and Momina meeting again – the wait is getting a bit too long now. I probably sound like a broken record by now but I hope the drama starts moving a little faster. The pace kinda kills the buzz.

  • On TV Tonight: Mahira Khan in Verna

    On TV Tonight: Mahira Khan in Verna

    Shoaib Mansoor’s Verna didn’t do too well at the box office, but the movie is an important step towards discussing issues that plague our society. Pakistan’s superstar Mahira Khan takes the lead in the film, Hamza Ali Abbasi’s wife and a great actor in her own right, Naimal Khawar is also in the film, as well as Haroon Shahid and Zarrar Khan.

    Mahira Khan plays a rape survivor

    The film revolves around a couple Aami (Haroon) and Sara (Mahira) and how their lives change after Sara is raped by a governor’s son (Zarrar Khan). After she is raped, she vows to fight for justice.

    Aami and Sara are a happy couple before their lives are ruined

    The film was directed by Shoaib Mansoor, who had two super hits before, Khuda Kay Liye and Bol but Verna didn’t receive a similar response. Criticism revolved around a disjointed script, bad audio and weak storytelling.

    The film was made in 2017 but will air tonight, Saturday November 16th, on HUM T.V. at 9:10PM.

  • Just friends or more? Aima Baig & Shahbaz Shigri

    Just friends or more? Aima Baig & Shahbaz Shigri

    Speculations are rife that Aima Baig and Shahbaz Shigri are more than friends after the two were spotted hanging out more than usual.

    The rumours began after Aima and Shabaz posted the same picture at the same time. The picture of them was from the PFDC Bridal Week which took place last month in Lahore where Aima walked the ramp for Fahad Hussayn while Shahbaz was in the crowds to cheer for her. Aima also performed a song during the show.

    While Aima had a simple caption, Shahbaz with the picture wrote, “Fantastic show by Fahad Hussayn and the ridiculously talented, drop-dead gorgeous Aima Baig. Pretty sure the ramp was on fire while she was on. Thanks for the kickass blazer Fahad.”

    Following the show, the two jetted off to sunny California. Which is probably the biggest sign of their relationship because all relationships start in foreign lands. Remember Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain’s vacay in Thailand?

    “Really can’t beat this guy when it comes to posing,” Aima captioned the picture below.

    Friends and members of the entertainment industry left some sweet comments on the picture and we will take this as a hint.

    Another picture which had a lot of hint, hint comments by friends was this one:

    Their couple hashtag was debated upon by Shahbaz’s close friend Salmaan Shaukat.

    Read more: Meera Jee is touring the world with beau Captain Naveed

    The two are also an integral part of each other’s Insta stories.

    Aima’s Insta Story from Nov 15
    Aima’s Insta Story from Nov 15

    Shahbaz also had wonderful things to say about Aima’s latest song Dhola for Coke Studio 12.

    All this aside, Aima in a recent interview said that Shahbaz and her are just good friends and people are speculating their relationship because Aima has rarely shared pictures of herself with guys on her Instagram.

    So dating or not, you decide.

  • Fans react to Hamza Ali Abbasi’s decision to quit acting

    Fans react to Hamza Ali Abbasi’s decision to quit acting

    Though Hamza Ali Abbasi’s decision to quit acting and pursue his religious calling was predicted by fans back in October when he shared that his “journey of more than a decade comes to an end,” his announcement has still stirred a debate on social media.

    Read more: Hamza Ali Abbasi quits acting to focus on his ‘spiritual journey’

    Some fans and colleagues like Mohammad Hafeez are supporting Hamza in his new journey saying that it is his life and he can do whatever he wants

    https://twitter.com/ahmadsalaar1/status/1195334097834565635?s=20

    Others thought that this is just a temporary break

    There were some who welcomed his decision and said that he doesn’t know how to act

    Meanwhile, others just trolled him

  • Trending Ali Sethi sings a sixer for Coke Studio

    The young classical singer has outclassed himself in Coke Studio’s 12th season. His rendition of Gulon Main Rang, originally sung by Mehdi Hasan, has been widely shared and acclaimed by his fans. Ali Sethi is currently trending on Twitter and his YouTube video had 103K views in three hours.

    Others say that Ali Sethi needs more recognition than he is given.

    Ali Sethi, as a young classical singer, still manages to keep his own identity while matching the soul of the greats before him.

    Watch the full song here:

    Watch The Current Life with Ali Sethi to get to know more about the guy behind the songs.

    For more, listen to the original version by Mehdi Hasan:

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi quits acting to focus on his ‘spiritual journey’

    Hamza Ali Abbasi quits acting to focus on his ‘spiritual journey’

    The news we’ve all been waiting for since the end of October has finally been revealed. Though we all kind of predicted it, it is nonetheless still a big revelation.

    In a 23-minute long video message posted to Youtube, Hamza Ali Abbasi shared that he will be quitting acting to focus on religion, his relationship with Allah and to spread the message of Islam.

    “I had this divine revelation some time back, that all that I am doing in this world will end the moment I die,” Hamza said in the video, adding that death is inevitable.

    “All these trophies, all these accolades will not bring me any good on the day of judgment when I meet my Maker. I have decided that I want to leave everything that might be a hurdle when it comes to making my matters easier on the day of Judgment.”

    Though Hamza will be quitting acting, he shared that he will still continue to make videos and use his voice and popularity to spread the message of Islam and inspire others to undertake this spiritual journey.

    “My perspective of life has been changed since I realised that I have to meet my God. With this realisation, what I decided to do is that I now wish to talk to people. I wish to spread the message.”

    However, Hamza asserted that making movies is not haraam, adding that he might even consider making movies that are not vulgar and propagate the message of peace and patriotism.

    Addressing the rumours of him joining politics, Hamza clarified that he is not joining electoral politics.

    “I think in politics, you have to lie a lot to defend your party and your peers. It isn’t something I resonate with. I don’t wish to lie or do something I don’t believe in, so entering politics is not on the cards right now,” he said.

    It is pertinent to mention here that Hamza has been a loyal and vocal supporter of Prime Minister Imran Khan and has even served as the Cultural Secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) for a short while.

    Hamza also thanked his fans for their support through the years, saying that he would be nothing without them.

    The actor-activist in October had tweeted that he had a very important announcement to make at the end of the month.

    Following that, speculations were rife that the actor will be quitting the entertainment industry. On a poll posted by The Current, 58 percent of people agreed that the actor will be quitting acting.

    Hamza made his film debut in 2013 with the films Waar and Main Hoon Shahid Afridi. Over the years he has had several successful projects to his credit including Pyaray Afzal, Mann Mayal, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and Parwaaz Hai Junoon. His latest drama Alif is currently on air while his last film, The Legend of Maula Jatt, has no release date as of now.

  • You won’t believe who’s sung the OST of ‘Ye Dil Mera’

    You won’t believe who’s sung the OST of ‘Ye Dil Mera’

    Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly’s third drama together, Ye Dil Mera has been creating quite a buzz because of its mysterious storyline and of course the lead pair.

    Three episodes of drama have aired till now and have the audiences captivated.

    Read more: ‘Ye Dil Mera’ is off to a mysterious start

    Apart from the unique storyline, the drama also has a very beautiful original soundtrack (OST) Tip Tip that has gained quite a lot of popularity, but can you guess the name of the singer?

    She is none other than Sajal herself along with Naveed Nashad.

    Interestingly, Ye Dil Mera has two official soundtracks. The other one has been sung by Shiraz Uppal. Meanwhile, the lyrics have been penned by Aehsun Talish.

    The song begins with soft piano notes. Light drum beats and guitar make it more melodious.

    Listen to it here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04fYUYy2dKE

    Listen to Shiraz Uppal’s version here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a588zSNe3e8
  • Meera Jee is touring the world with beau Captain Naveed

    Meera Jee is touring the world with beau Captain Naveed

    Meera Jee is on an Instagram and travelling spree and since this morning she has posted more than 30 videos and pictures from different countries including Maldives and USA on her Instagram. However, we still haven’t figured out where exactly she is.

    While Meera’s marital status is still a mystery, just like her age, the actor was spotted vacationing with alleged husband Captain Naveed.

    Meera and Captain Naveed in the Maldives

    “I am here in Maldives at the Paradise Island Resort, see,” Meera says in the video below as she points towards the fresh, blue waters of the Indian Ocean.

    “Lots of fun, beautiful weather and I am having so much fun,” Meera added.

    In this video, Capt Naveed shares that the two will go swimming the serene ocean.

    Meera even wished her beau a happy birthday with a video of him in the Maldives.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B41bF1SHlBK/

    “Happy birthday Nav,” she wrote under another picture of him.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B41i18wHUkz/

    Meera also shared pictures of the two having a great time in New York with their friends.