Tag: satire

  • Sanjay Rajoura answers who could begin a satirical political group in Pakistan

    Sanjay Rajoura answers who could begin a satirical political group in Pakistan

    Indian comedian Sanjay Rajoura was a guest on Geo’s ‘Hasna Mana Hai’ where he answered a question from an audience member about who, in his opinion, could lead a Pakistani popular satirical group similar to ‘Aisi Taisi Democracy’ in India.

    Rajoura’s group ‘Aisi Taisa Democracy’ includes Varun Grover and musician Rahul Ram, and is known for its hilarious satirical commentary on Indian society and politics.

    The satirist responded by remarking that Tabish Hashmi could lead such a popular group. Then he named singer and satirist Ali Aftab Saeed, whose widely popular song ‘Aloo Anday’ is still remembered as a forceful takedown of the powerful.

    “That song is so powerful, so satirical and musical that you could listen to it in the car,” Sanjay remarked.

    The other person Sanjay mentioned was Faris Shafi, pointing out that the rapper’s lyrics are quite impressive.

    The clip circulated widely on social media, and even got an acknowledgment from Ali himself.

  • PTI govt moves FIA against Khalid Butt for mocking Imran Khan

    PTI govt moves FIA against Khalid Butt for mocking Imran Khan

    According to journalist Anas Mallick, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is moving FIA against Khalid Butt, Faysal Chaudary and Mustafa Chaudhry for their political satire mocking Prime Minister Imran Khan.

    Mallick claims that the PTI government is seeking to register an FIR against the satire team.

    Khalid Butt and his team host a satirical show on Neo News. In January, they poked fun at PM Khan’s statement that nurses at Shaukat Khanum Hospital, who looked after him after he fell from the stage back in 2013, looked like hoors (companions from paradise) following painkillers.

    PM Khan is not the only one Khalid Butt and his team have mocked. They made fun of Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif after the PML-N voted in favour of the extension of the army chief. Meray Paas Tum Ho fame Danish and his subsequent death in the finale was also recreated by them.

    After Anas Mallick’s tweet, Khalid Butt tweeted: ‘Bring it on’ while journalist Kamran Yousaf sarcastically said that yes Khalid Butt & co should “immediately be arrested” since they are responsible for all the problems and all the U-turns taken by Prime Minister Imran Khan. “They must be booked under Article 6.”