Tag: Pakistani dramas

  • Nadaan ends on a high note: Intense action and a powerful social message

    Nadaan ends on a high note: Intense action and a powerful social message

     HUM TV’s miniseries drama serial Nadaan concluded its impactful journey with an emotionally charged and thought provoking final episode.  


     Directed by Mehreen Jabbar and written by seasoned writer Saji Gul, the series tackled religious exploitation (Peeri – Mureedi), mob violence and intolerance and metal health, corruption in police and politics, drug addiction and trafficking.  

      The last episode showcased Dr. Tabeer as Ramsha Khan, escaping a life threatening situation.

    After being falsely accused and targeted by a mob, she is rescued by the police, ensuring a safe return to her job. 

    This particular scene not only brought relief to viewers but also highlighted the triumph of justice in the face of chaos.

    SHO Haider, portrayed by Ahmed Ali Akbar, emerged as a symbol of integrity, as he was promoted for his unwavering dedication to upholding the law.


    What made Nadaan truly stand out was its ability to address multiple issues without overwhelming the audience. 

    The drama boldly portrayed the harsh realities of politics, corruption in the police force, and the challenges faced by girls in accessing education.

    Despite its serious and sensitive themes, Nadaan also offered moments of hope and redemption. 

    A standout moment was when Tayyab, played by Kashif Hussain, responsible for much of the chaos in Jam Nagar, was saved, rescued from a mob’s anger due to Safiya Subhan’ s calm intervention at the hospital.

    The scene powerfully showed how lies and hatred can be countered by rational voices, sending a strong and meaningful message.


    The final scenes, where Tayyab faces the mob and the police intervene just in time to save Dr. Tabeer, were among the most powerful moments of the drama.

    The performances in Nadaan were nothing short of remarkable. 

     Ramsha Khan, Ahmed Ali Akbar delivered compelling portrayals of their characters.

    The stellar and brilliant performance by both of them brought the story to life.


     
    A special shout out to Bakhtawar Mazhar for her standout role as Safiya Subhan.

    Her character’s strength and determination were key to some of the drama’s most impactful moments.   

    Equally impressive was Kashif Hussain, whose nuanced performance added depth to his role, making each of his appearances memorable.   

    His character was as powerful as the antagonist, who is always spelling trouble around Jam Nagar Karachi.  


    Hammad Shoiab also left a mark as Dr Usama, and his character was well defined. 


    Overall Nadaan was a well-crafted drama by Saji Gul not only reflecting the issues troubling society but also a call for change.  


    With its strong performance, sharp writing and direction, it has left an indelible mark. Kudos to the entire team of Nadaan for bringing relevant story to life.

    Nadaan is a reminder of the power of storytelling to address the most important issues we face, and it has set the bar high for future dramas. Saji Gul deserves credit for bringing this amazing story to life, always comes different and write about the societal issues.  


    Special credit goes to producer Sultana Siddiqui for selecting this script and to Mehreen Jabbar who brilliant direction created magic brought this project life in such an impactful way.

  • ‘I was genuinely heartbroken’: Madiha Imam opens up about trolling on marriage

    ‘I was genuinely heartbroken’: Madiha Imam opens up about trolling on marriage

    Actress Madiha Imam has opened up about the hurtful trolling she experienced online, revealing how it affected her deeply.

    Talking on Faysal Quraishi’s podcast, she discussed how she was trolled on social media.

    The host asked, “Whose trolling hurt you on social media?”

    Madiha replied, “It was during my wedding, I was heavily trolled, and I was genuinely heartbroken because I am usually not trolled much, as I keep to myself. But after my wedding, there was trolling about my husband being from India, about his religion. People linked it to his religion as if there’s only one religion in that country. I didn’t know that people here thought there was only one religion over there, when in fact, there are even more Muslims there than here.”

    The Dil -e- Momin actress recalled how people made fun of her Nikkah ceremony, prompting her to share clarifications.

    “When they made fun of my Nikkah, I shared pictures to clarify, and even then, I was humiliated. I realized that I shouldn’t have had to clarify, but I did it anyway because I have people who love me, who sometimes end up fighting with each other online. Out of the 1,200 comments, over 1,100 were negative, which was the first time I had experienced something like that in my life. It was ver.y embarrassing, and I thought, what I have done to deserve this,” Imam added.

    She expressed her frustration over the personal attack saying, “Some people went as far as making fun of my facial features and belittling the sacred bond of Nikkah. But certain things are just not right. So, eventually, I decided to ignore it all. I thought, why bother clarifying, I tried very hard, but in the end, I was like, ‘To hell with it, man.’ Now, I just turn off my comments because it’s my personal life. You can’t disrespect any country, ethnicity, caste, or anyone’s appearance.”

    The Beyhadh actress also discussed about how people are always watching her appearance closely.

    Madiha said, “People would even mock my weight, saying, ‘she’s gained weight, maybe she’s pregnant!’ They’d go on about when I’d have a baby, and then they’d criticize that too. There’s no end to it. My mother would laugh and say, ‘Don’t feel the need to clarify. We know, your father knows, your family knows, and your friends know; let that be enough.’ But sometimes I still feel bad about what people say.”
    Madiha Imam and Moji Basar tied the knot on 4 May 2023.

  • Maya Ali shares clicks from UK trip

    Maya Ali shares clicks from UK trip

    Actress and model Maya Ali has recently shared beautiful family pictures from her trip to the UK.

    In her latest posts, Maya is seen enjoying quality time with her brother, sister-in-law and their adorable daughter.

    The pictures capture the Yunhi actress in a relaxed and joyful mood as she creates lasting memories with her loved one.

    She posted the pictures with the caption, “Strength, love and laughter ”

    Maya Ali is currently starring in Sunn Mere Dil, written by controversial writer Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar and directed by Haseeb Hassan.

    In the drama, Maya plays the character of Sadaf, along with Wahaj Ali who plays the character of Bilal Abdullah.

    The drama airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM on Geo Entertainment.

    Here are some comments from her fans:

  • How much does it cost to make an Indian drama and a Pakistani drama?

    How much does it cost to make an Indian drama and a Pakistani drama?

     
    When it comes to television, production, the budget spent on a drama can greatly affect its quality and success. In India, some of the most expensive dramas have huge budgets. Shows like Porus, Radhe Krishn, Suryaputra Karn and Naagin have more than 100 crore plus budgets and create amazing visuals. In Pakistan, however, the situation is quite different; we have produced only a few high budget dramas, such as DuniyaPur, Khuda aur Muhabbat Season 3, Meray Paas Tum Ho, Alif, Tere Bin, Sang-e Mah and Ehd –e- Wafa.
     
    During her recent appearances as a guest on Something Haute with Aamna Isani, Mehreen __ explained the big difference in budget between Pakistan and India.
     
    Jabbar said, “I would say about a minimum $800,000 to a million dollars per episode for a proper web series in India. Our Pakistani dramas are made for around 25 to 30 lakh rupees per episode. So, I mean, look at the difference obviously we are a poorer country, India is 1 billion people, huge industry, so we can’t compare that.”
     
    Recently, Mehreen Jabbar directed the drama serial Nadaan, which airs on HUM TV on Saturday at 8:00 PM.

  • Syed Mohammad Ahmed reveals his favorite death scene

    Syed Mohammad Ahmed reveals his favorite death scene

    In Pakistani dramas, some actors seem to die in almost every role. Actor and writer Syed Mohammad Ahmed is one of them.

    Recently Syed Mohammed Ahmed appeared as a guest on ‘Hasna Mana Hai’ where he shared his favorite death scene.

    A fan in the audience asked, “Sir, like you appear in almost all Pakistani dramas, and coincidentally, you often die in them as well. So, which is your favorite death scene?”

    Syed Ahmed replied, “The best one was in Sabaat, and the funniest death was in Neeli Zinda Hai. I was hit on the head. The third one, which will be a good death, is coming soon. It’s in the drama Sunn Mere Dil. I’m going to die in a different way, and the camera angle was different too.”

    The host asked, “If you had to write your own death scene, how would you write it?”

    “I would write it so that there’s just a mention that I’ve passed away quietly in the background, without showing any dramatic scene or anyone crying over it,” The Meray Pass Tum ho actor replied.

    He has starred in dramas such as Shaista Shaista, Durr-e-Shehwar, Suno Chanda 2, Sinf-e-Aahan and Radd.

    Currently Syed Ahmed is starring in Sunn Mere Dil, written by controversial writer Khalil-Ur Rehman Qamar and directed by Haseeb Hassan.

  • Nadaan: A look at life in Karachi’s tough streets

    Nadaan: A look at life in Karachi’s tough streets

    The new drama serial ‘Nadaan’ offers a gripping story full of suspense and strong performances, directed by seasoned director Mehreen Jabbar, written by Saji Gul, and produced by Sultana Siddiqui.

    The drama features a gripping story set in a tough street in Karachi, where life is a constant struggle against the backdrop of crime and corruption.

    The first episode of Nadaan starts with Haider’s flashback, recounting his first meeting with Dr. Tabeer to an interrogation committee two months later.
    This storytelling approach creates a sense of tension and intrigue right from the start.

    Ahmed Ali Akbar plays the character of SHO Haider, the new policeman in Jam Nagar Karachi. He and Tabeer initially clash when she treats a patient without waiting for the police, but later, their relationship builds up as they learn to respect each other.

    Nadaan takes place in Jam Nagar, where a Pir sahib named Subhan has strong influence in the area and runs a dangerous drug (heroine) trade with the help of his right-hand Tayyab.

    Tabeer, played by Ramsha Khan, a professional and dedicated doctor, reopens a hospital with Usama, played by Hammad Shoaib. The hospital is funded by the Usama’s father, who is the MPA of Jam Nagar, and challenges the Pir Sahib’s illegal activities, making it a target for him.

    Nadaan promises to tackle hard-hitting issues in society and make it much more than just another drama. The cast is amazing, it is directed very well, and it has a meaningful storyline.

    The cast of Nadaan includes, Hammad Shoaib, Ali Gul Mallah, Kashif Hussain and Ahmed Randhawa.

    Writer Saji Gul is bringing fresh stories to the TV screens. His previous work tilted ‘Mrs. & Mr. Shameem’ also revolved around social issues, including AIDS.

    Here is the teaser of Nadaan:

  • ‘I haven’t really moved on’: Zara Noor Abbas remembers late son

    ‘I haven’t really moved on’: Zara Noor Abbas remembers late son

    Losing a child is the most painful experience for any mother. Unfortunately, Zara Noor Abbas knows this pain only too well.

    Zara Noor Abbas appeared as a guest on Faysal Qureshi’s podcast, where she shared her feelings about grief and the joy of being a mother to her daughter Nure Jahan.

    The host asked, “After Nure Jahan, and that whole process of yours from before, have you moved on from it?”

    Zara replied, “I haven’t really moved on, I mean, my firstborn will always be a son. It’s funny because I had ordered a lot of clothes for him, and Nure Jahan is wearing those clothes these days. She has to wear those tie things and shorts. Just yesterday, she wore a onesie. Nure will have to wear boys’ clothes for a year because I will use all his boy clothes here. So, it’s a beautiful thing. I tell her every day that she’s wearing her brother’s clothes.”

    Reflecting on her experience, Zara expressed a wish to have had children earlier, saying,

    “I wish I had known that this is how my life, my body, my mind would process this, because it’s a natural state of your body also for a woman. Yes, that’s very true. If I had known this would happen, I would have prepared beforehand.”

    In 2022, Zara Noor Abbas had a miscarriage, and she lost her son named Aurangzeb.

  • ‘Hum ek jaahil qaum hain’; Amar Khan criticises the entertainment industry

    ‘Hum ek jaahil qaum hain’; Amar Khan criticises the entertainment industry

    In an exclusive interview with The Current Life, actress Amar Khan opened up about her thoughts on the negativity within the entertainment industry and shared her insights on how actors face criticism.

    When we asked, “Who is most overrated actor and who is underrated,” Amar Khan replied, “Why are you asking this? Don’t ask this, there are a lot of shows nowadays in which overrated, underrated kachra actor, best actor. There are a lot of comments on that, no actor in the world comments on another actor, this only happens in our industry.”

    When asked why do we like to do this, Khan replied: “Because we are an ignorant nation (jaahil qaum) that’s why. I don’t think there could be a shorter answer than this.”

    Talking about how she tackles trolling, the actress said that she recites duas of sabr. “But I think if I say that that I completely shield myself and that I don’t care, there is no one who doesn’t care,” the actress added.

    Currently Amar Khan is starring in the drama serial Dil-e-Nadan with Mikaal Zulfiqar, written by Sadia Akhtar and directed by Saima Waseem. She is playing the character of Nayab whereas Mikaal is playing the character of Zaviyaar.

  • Sajal Aly’s acting in ‘Zard Patton Ka Bunn’ has made a fan out of Shamoon Abbasi

    Sajal Aly’s acting in ‘Zard Patton Ka Bunn’ has made a fan out of Shamoon Abbasi

    Actor and director Shamoon Abbasi is known for not mincing his words and giving straightforward opinions.

    Abbasi is part of ‘Kya Drama Hai’ which airs on Channel 24, where he praised Sajal Aly’s acting in the drama serial ‘Zard Patton Ka Bunn’ in his usual no-holds barred style.

    Sajal Aly is playing the character of Meenu in the drama, written by Mustafa Afridi and directed by Safie Hassan.

    Shamoon said, “Sajal, my child, you know how much I love you, she is like my family, she actually belongs to my family. From the very beginning, I have been working with her. You can even see her now, a little bit, peeking over my shoulder. Sajal has always been very dear to me. When she started working, I respected her from day one because even as a young girl, the way she elevated her roles was impressive. I always thought she was very serious about her work.”

    “Every month some actor from India says something about Sajal and praises her. I say, when Allah gives someone respect, no matter what you do, Allah has given Sajal a lot of respect, not just as an actor, but as a person as well. She is such a sweet person – no controversies, no problems, no issues, no unnecessary talk. She doesn’t make statements or do anything like that. I think she is a very professional actor. Forever, whatever she does, it’s always great.”

  • Saba Hamid says she is not a controlling mother-in-law unlike her Noor Jahan character

    Saba Hamid says she is not a controlling mother-in-law unlike her Noor Jahan character

    Veteran actress Saba Hamid has stunned fans with her performance as Noor Jahan in the hit drama serial of the same name.

    In the serial Noor Jahan , Saba Hamid played the character of Noor Jahan.

    During an appearance on After Hours, host Ushna Shah asked, “The character of Noor Jahan is such that you start to dislike her a bit because she is an extremely controlling mother-in-law, and she is completely opposite to you, introverted, someone who minds her own business. So, tell me, what was it like playing a woman like that?”

    Saba Hamid replied, “Mostly, if a mother-in-law has a significant role, she is portrayed as controlling and powerful. Generally, we have reached this age by playing such roles, so it wasn’t something new. But there was a good balance in Noor Jahan’s character. It was very gray, I didn’t see her as a completely black (evil) person. I felt that she believed in what she was saying, she wasn’t plotting or being deceitful. She truly believed that sons should be prioritized, which was a wrong idea, but the character was portrayed as wrong, not right, because people do think this way. We can’t close our eyes to it.”

    The Noor Jahan actress also highlighted how important it was to play a role that made people think about society.
    “To point that out, you sometimes have to touch the wound in order to heal it. I know many people were upset about that monologue where it was said that when a daughter is born, the father’s head lowers in shame. But this is how society thinks, and it was highlighted and countered well. There was a strong contrast because another drama of mine, which was filmed around the same time, also had a mother-in-law, but she was completely different calm and gentle. And I played both characters back-to-back, which overlapped a bit. I think it was fantastic how I managed to pull it off, and I believe I did well with both roles.”
    Talking about her working relationship with Musadiq Malik,
    Hamid said, “I am genuinely saying that I have worked with many directors, even with those who are very skilled. He is young and new, and Noor Jahan was only his second serial. The first one was Habs, and with Noor Jahan, he outdid everything he had done before. So, full marks to both (Zanjabeel Asim Shah) of them for making Noor Jahan what it is. “It was an interesting experience because he had assisted me before, and now he was directing me. When he assisted me, we had already formed a team where no one was the boss or subordinate. We always worked collaboratively, and even when I was directing, I valued his input. Similarly, when he was directing, he valued my opinions as well.”