Tag: Nadia Afgan

  • Nadia Afgan thinks THIS one thing is crucial for marriage

    Nadia Afgan thinks THIS one thing is crucial for marriage

    Actress Nadia Afgan gave an interview to Zabardast hosted by Wasi Shah, where she talked about an important aspect of marriage.

    “You can’t suffocate anyone; everyone has their own space, and as long as they are in that space, they will grow and flourish, and they will be happy too. If you start intruding into that space, whether it’s a personal boundary or any other, it creates discomfort. For example, in my home, I have a designated time where I spend time with my book, or I spend it in silence, or I spend it with my cup of tea. When someone interferes in that space, it bothers me. People then start to retaliate, and it turns into frustration. That’s when I’ve noticed that relationships begin to weaken. You have to give space, even to husbands and wives. I often talk about this and say, ‘Please, give each other space’,” the actress said.

    Sharing her personal example about her husband, she commented:

    “My husband Jawad really loves playing Call of Duty on PlayStation, he works the entire week. He goes to work in the morning and comes back at six in the evening. He works for PSO. Saturday is his only relaxed day. Everyone asks me, ‘Why don’t we get this kind of relaxation?’ So, on Saturdays, he has his gaming night.”

  • ‘Listen Without Judgement’: Nadia Afgan shares key insight for suicide prevention

    ‘Listen Without Judgement’: Nadia Afgan shares key insight for suicide prevention

    Actress Nadia Afgan has given a message to her fans to look out for people suffering from mental health problems, listen to them and help them.

    Nadia took to Instagram and shared a video in which she said, “I’m sure most of you know that September is suicide prevention month, so this month, keep an eye out for those around you who are suffering from depression, anxiety and mental health issues.”

    Stressing the need for people to look out for others, Nadia added, “There are many people in the society who are going through many problems, they don’t even have any knowledge about their mental health, there is a need to keep an eye on such people and listen to them.”

    “When you see people with mental problems, talk to friends and family, reassure them that they are not alone, even a word from you can give them courage.”

    Mental health is everyone’s problem and all of us are affected by mental health directly or indirectly, so there is a need to understand such problems and support each other, the actress said.

    “People suffering from mental problems need to be provided with a safe place where they can overcome their fears and express their feelings and explain their problems,” she said, emphasizing the need to have a safe space.

  • Nadia Afghan, Nadia Jamil slam ‘disgusting’ dialogue from ‘Hadsa’

    Nadia Afghan, Nadia Jamil slam ‘disgusting’ dialogue from ‘Hadsa’

    Trigger warning: mention of rape, violence

    After the controversial drama ‘Hadsa’ was slammed by social media users for allegedly depicting without consent the ordeal of the motorway rape case that happened in 2020, several social media users slammed lead actress Hadiqa Kiani for her ‘tone-deaf’ statement, as well as writer Zanjabeel Asim Shah, and demanded that PEMRA take down the show.

    Now, a controversial dialogue from the drama has made rounds on social media, where the main character, Taskeen, can be heard saying “Jaisay murday ke jism mein rooh waapis nahi aati..waisay hee khoi hui izzat waapis nahi aati.” The clip was shared by Geo’s official Instagram account, as can be seen below.

    The dialogue was spoken in episode 5, after Taskeen is recovering in the hospital from her wounds after the violence.

    The controversial dialogue has launched more uproar on social media, with users demanding to know how it got approved by Hadiqa, who’s repertoire includes feminist dramas that empowered women.

    Activist Leena Ghani pointed out:

    ‘What excuse is Hadiqa Kiani going to give us now? That she didn’t read the dialogues? Was she forced to say ‘Khoi huwi izzat..’ Izzat victims nahi hotey balkay rapists ki koi izzat nahi hoti. Is this how @harpalgeotv wants to spread awareness by victim blaming and gaslighting survivors of sexual abuse? Why doesn’t anyone in the industry have a backbone and why can’t they ever do the right thing?”

    Actress Nadia Jamil slammed the dialogue as “disgusting”, and said no survivor of rape has her honor robbed.

    “Firstly NO HONOUR OF MINE WAS ROBBED WHEN I WAS RAPED. NO HONOUR OF ANY RAPE SURVIVOR IS ROBBED. THOSE WHO RAPED HAD AND HAVE NO HONOUR. THEY are the ones who should feel and be in shame. Not the victim.”

    The actress called out PEMRA and GEO for encouraging the ugly narrative of shame that would further marginalise survivors of rape, and said it took her years of therapy and coaching to come to a place where she herself- as a survivor of child abuse- could not feel ashamed about her trama.

    “The narrative of SHAME that is dumped on rape survivors is horrible. It’s a burden we carry through our lives. It took me years of therapy, prayer and coaching to come to a place of solid self worth and self respect within myself. Today movements like #notmyshame Shatter the Shame that survivors of abuse and rape have carried. Allowing us to belong to a tribe that recognises, the shame was never ours to carry, or suffer, to begin with. People like @ejtayloruk work hard to build a community where survivors feel empowered and safe. Please do not encourage this ugly narrative of shame for survivors @GeoTvNews @reportpemra you have a responsibility that comes with your power. Many men and women watching this may have been raped and it’s the last thing they need to hear AND it’s a lie.”

    Nadia Afghan also criticised content heads for their “insensitive and callous” approach towards sensitive topics like rape, and their only motive is to make more money out of it, saying that she was “disgusted and heartbroken.”

  • ‘Wasn’t aware it would cause trouble’: Ranveer Singh records statement in nude photoshoot case

    ‘Wasn’t aware it would cause trouble’: Ranveer Singh records statement in nude photoshoot case

    Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh grabbed all the eyeballs when he shared his nude photoshoot for an international magazine on social media. The Bajirao Mastani hero’s pictures went viral, and while many had nice things to say about them, the actor received a lot of trolling and backlash for it too. Ranveer became the center of controversy after he shot nude photographs for Paper Magazine. An FIR was filed by a city-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that said Ranveer had hurt the sentiments of women in general and insulted their modesty by posting nude photographs on social media platforms.

    Recently, Ranveer was summoned to appear before the police on August 22, but he could not appear in front of the Police on the given date due to his professional commitments. On Monday, Ranveer appeared before the Mumbai Police to record his statement in connection with the FIR registered against him between 7 am and 9.30 am. As per ETimes, a source close to Mumbai police revealed that in his statement to the police officers, the actor maintained that he had not uploaded the controversial photos. Furthermore, also said that he didn’t realise that the nude photoshoot would create trouble for him.

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    Meanwhile, on the work front, Ranveer was last seen in Jayeshbhai Jordaar which also starred Shalini Pandey, Boman Irani, and Ratna Pathak Shah. Apart from this, the Dil Dhadakne Do actor will be seen next in Karan Johar’s film, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani with Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, and Jaya Bachchan in the lead, which is slated to release in the cinemas on 10 February 2023. Ranveer also has other projects including Rohit Shetty’s Cirkus co-starring Jacqueline Fernandez, Pooja Hegde, and Varun Sharma.

    On being asked recently about her opinion on the naked photoshoot and the FIR against Ranveer Singh, Bollywood star Vidya Balan said, “Arre kya problem hai? Pehli baar koi aadmi aisa kar raha hai, hum logo ko bhi aankhein sekhne dijiye na (What’s the problem. A man is doing it for the first time, let us also please our eyes).”

    Senior actress Nadia Afgan expressed her agreement with Balan’s reaction to Singh’s shoot.

    Taking to her Instagram stories, the Suno Chanda star reshared Vidya’s reaction to the bold shoot and added, “Exactly”.’

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  • ‘Let’s not put her life at risk’: Yashma Gill wants netizens to stop trolling Dania Shah

    ‘Let’s not put her life at risk’: Yashma Gill wants netizens to stop trolling Dania Shah

    Actor Yashma Gill took to her Instagram stories to defend late Aamir Liaquat’s third wife Dania Shah. The 18-year-old is facing backlash over her equation with her late husband.

    The Pyar Ke Sadqay diva said that let’s not made Dania the victim of trolling as it can lead to serious recuperations, hinting at the impact on Aamir’s mental health after digital trolling.

    Earlier when it was reported that a female sub-inspector Mary Rose has committed suicide in Rahim Yar Khan allegedly over domestic issues.

    Yashma emphasized on the importance of mental health awareness. She also showed concern about the scarcity of mental health rehabilitation clinics in the country.

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  • A first for subcontinent: Pakistani film ‘Joyland’ wins Jury prize at Cannes Film Festival

    A first for subcontinent: Pakistani film ‘Joyland’ wins Jury prize at Cannes Film Festival

    Independent filmmaker, Saim Sadiq’s feature film, Joyland has become the first film from the subcontinent to win a jury prize at Cannes.

    Pakistani film “Joyland”, written and directed by debutant Saim Sadiq, won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section of the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Friday, becoming the first-ever film from the subcontinent to bag the award.

    Joyland, a drama about a Lahore family in the firm grip of deep-rooted patriarchy, was pipped to the section’s top award.

    The award for “Joyland” represents a global breakthrough of immeasurable proportions for the relatively small Pakistani movie industry.

    Incidentally, Joyland also won the Prix Queer Palm, awarded by Jury chaired by filmmaker Catherine Corsini on Friday. One of the central characters in the film is a transwoman played by a real-life transwoman Alina Khan

    Earlier it also became the first ever Pakistani feature film to get a nomination at the Cannes film festival. It will be screened at the 75th Anniversary of the annual Cannes film festival. This film has made history by getting selected among the 14 films in the feature film category.

    Sana Jafri who starred in the film took to her Instagram to share the proud moment for Pakistan with a screenshot from Cannes official website. The film, Joyland was written in the category of Uncertain Regard.

    Many celebrities congratulated the entire team of the film.

    Mahira Khan wrote, “This is amaaaazin’G! Congratulations to the entire team. And to Pakistan.”

    Actor, Osman Khalid Butt also congratulated on Twitter, “This is FANTASTIC. What a huge moment for Pakistani cinema. Congratulations, Saim and the entire team of Joyland!”

    Actor and model, Adnan Malik also shared the news on his Instagram story and congratulated to the whole team of the film, “This is some incredible news to wake up to.”

    Oscar-Award winner, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy also took to her Instagram story to share her pride in achieving a milestone by Saim Sadiq.

    Ms Marvel actor, Nimra Bucha also celebrated the proud moment for Pakistan and Saim on her Instagram story

    Nadia Afgan wrote, “So proud of you, Saim Sadiq! Mommy loves you” as she posted Cannes’ official tweet on her Instagram story.

  • Atif, Hania and Kubra start shooting for ‘Sang-e-Mah’ in Islamabad

    The stellar ensemble cast of ‘Sang-e-Mah’ has started shooting in Islamabad, a sequel of the 2016 blockbuster, ‘Sang-e-Mar Mar’. Directed by Saife Hassan the drama starred Nauman Ijaz, Sania Saeed, Kubra Khan, Mikaal Zulfiqar, and Omair Rana in leading roles.

    While the makers are keeping Atif and Hania’s look under-wraps, a few behind the scene pictures has gone viral on social media, featuring Kubra Khan, Nadia Afgan, Nouman Ijaz and Shamil Khan.

    Atif Aslam will make his small screen debut in the drama. Hania Aamir has been roped into play the parallel female lead.  It is basically a trilogy series with Sang-e-Mah, and Sang-e- Siyah in the pipeline.

    The drama depicted the story of a Pathan family and took the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Even though people weren’t so happy with the ending of the drama yet, it achieved success and critical acclaim.