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  • Hasan Raheem’s downtime activity is reading about SRK-and we approve.

    Hasan Raheem’s downtime activity is reading about SRK-and we approve.

    It looks like aside from singing, Hasan Raheem has superior reading taste which got approval from an Indian author herself!
    Shrayana Bhattacharya, the author of “Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh Khan”, tweeted a few days ago about her fondness for singer Hasan Raheem and his song Peanut Butter. She also hoped that he would perform at a concert in India some day.

    “Never thought I’d be listening to a song titled “Peanut Butter” on loop. But here we are. After an accident on the internet introduced me to the musical smarts of @hasanraheeem , I’ll hope he’ll be in concert in India someday. #peechayhutt“

    Yesterday, Bhattacharya tweeted a picture of Raheem holding up her book, and wrote about how much this had moved her.

    “Amidst many reasons offered by the news cycle and social media to frown, this photo moved me so very much. When #DesperatelySeekingShahRukh reached the amazing artist @hasanraheeem.”

    On her Instagram stories, the author also shared the special note she had sent to Raheem:

    “Your music has helped me write and has been the soundtrack to my life recently. So much admiration. Hope you will perform in India soon.”

    Raheem later sent Shrayana a message, thanking her for the wholesome gift and promised that he would definitely perform in India some day!

    “Just got the book Shrayana, this meant a lot me. The heartwarming note that you left moved me completely. Hoping I come to India to perform for you and all my people there. Have a blessed life and meri dua hai upar wala apki har takleef door karay”

    Seriously who is cutting onions here?

    Social media users are also moved by this exchange, and witnessing their two kings in the same picture

  • Man murders girlfriend, marries another woman on the same day

    New Delhi police has arrested arrested 24-year-old Sahil Gahlot on February 14 for murdering his longtime girlfriend Nikki Yadav and stuffing her body in a refrigerator inside his restaurant.
    Gahlot had killed the deceased between February 9 and 10, by strangling her with the phone data cable he kept in his car.
    The murderer and Yadav had been in a relationship since 2018. After the covid-19 lockdown, they began living together in Greater Noida in a rented house. However, Gahlot’s parents were not aware of this relationship, and were pressurizing him to marry another woman. Around December 2022, Gahlot got engaged but did not inform Yadav.
    According to the police, Yadav asked Gahlot to come to her flat in Uttam Nagar where she pleaded with him not to get married to the other woman, and threatened to tell the family if he refused to listen to her.
    “She had already planned to go with him to Goa and had booked tickets for February 9. She asked him to accompany her to Goa but he refused. This led to an argument and in anger, he killed her inside his car,” the officer told Deccan Herald.
    Gahlot tied the knot with the other woman on the same day.
    Special Commissioner of Police Ravindra Singh was able to arrest Gahlot when on February 14, they received a secret tip that Sahil Gahlot murdered his girlfriend and married another woman on the same day.
    When the mobile number of the accused was found to be switched off, a police team arrived at Mitraon village, where the accused lived, but he was there. After an intensive search of the village and other areas, Gahlot was arrested at Kair Village in Delhi.
    During interogation, the officer told Deccan Herald that Gahlot had tried to mislead the police, but then later revealed to them that he had murdered Yadav.

  • Javed Akhtar set to appear at Faiz Festival

    Renowned Indian screenwriter and poet Javed Akhtar is set to attend the Faiz Festival in Lahore where he will be a part of two discussions with actor Adeel Hashmi, as well as a mushaira with other poets.
    The Current spoke to Hashmi about what their discussion will be about and he said:
    “Our first talk will be about his book ‘Jadunama’ which was released a few days ago, and will also be available for purchase at the event. Our second talk [taking place on Sunday, 19th Feb, is called ‘Talking Life’ which will be a discussion about life. In the next Mushaira, he will be reading out his poetry.”
    Along side Javed Akhtar, many prominent faces are expected to attend the event such as singer Shafqat Amanat Ali who will hold a performance on Friday, as well as Director and Screenwriter Sarmad Khoosat who will hold a conversation with Navid Shahzad.
    Faiz Festival is taking place from February 17 to 19 at Alhamra Center.

  • ‘Extremely moving’: Social media is in love with the Netflix documentary ‘The Romantics’

    ‘Extremely moving’: Social media is in love with the Netflix documentary ‘The Romantics’

    Netflix released the anticipated documentary ‘The Romantics’ on Tuesday, garnering praise from Bollywood fans around the world, especially those who had grown up loving Yash Chopra’s films.
    The documentary explored the life of the famous film maker, who was responsible for some of the biggest hits like Chandni, Lamhe, DDLJ, Band Baja Barat, Mohabattien and Veer Zaara etc. Prominent actors from three generations like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif. Madhuri Dixit etc, will talk about their experiences of working with the film giant.
    Pakistanis also grew up loving Chopra’s films, and didn’t hold back on praising the documentary.
    Lawyer Reema Omer had written:
    “Difficult to describe how watching #TheRomantics made me feel. It is a reminder of why Hindi films have had such a profound impact on people over the decades, and why we continue to yearn for such cinema. Fills the heart with so much love and nostalgia So, so beautiful!”

    Journalist Sabahat Zakariya commented that the documentary stirred up many childhood memories .

    The documentary especially focused on the iconic film Dilwalay Dulhania Le Jayienge, which was Chopra’s biggest ever hit with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in main leads. Many were moved by Khan’s comment on his relationship with the late director, and his comment that he considered Chopra a father figure.

    Khan also revealed that the reason he acted in more romantic movies is because Chopra himself told him that his stare was intense and not meant for action movies.

    Fans called ‘The Romantics’ a moving tribute to the generation that had grown up loving Yash Chopra’s films, and also said it was the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.

    Watch ‘The Romantics’ on Netflix.

  • Sar-e-Rah empowers the way independent women inspire each other

    Sar-e-Rah empowers the way independent women inspire each other

    If the first episode of Sar-e-Rah was about the impact one woman makes when she stands up for herself, the next episode shows us how she can keep on inspiring women from different backgrounds to take a stand for themselves.

    In this episode, our protagonist Rabia meets Dr Muzna, a woman who has longed for a child has kept her husband’s infertility a secret from the rest of their family. Muzna faces the burden of this secret because of the taunts her mother-in-law gives her for not being able to give the family a child, and because she decides to go back to her job and refuses to abandon her practice.

    In this episode, Sar-e-Rah explores how empowered women who broke away from the shackles of patriarchy are able to recognize the burden society puts on women who chose alternative paths towards motherhood. In one scene, when a grandmother and her child scold Muzna in a cafe for bringing her newborn child along with her, Rabia takes a stand by telling them that Muzna did a noble thing by choosing to give shelter to a child that had been abandoned.

    In the rest of the episode, we watch the two women find solace in one another as Muzna faces opposition from her husband and mother-in-law for choosing to adopt a baby with taunts telling her that bringing home another woman’s child won’t make her a mother, but Razia keeps reminding her that what she is doing is quite noble. Their wholesome bond remains steady as Rabia helps Muzna in facing her husband and the rest of the family, and also to search for the mother’s child.

    https://twitter.com/lattedeprresso/status/1625468993975853062?s=20&t=winx6AlTJw6UDtjZu27pYA

    At a time when triggering topics like domestic violence, child abuse and forced marriages are not treated with the sensitivity and depth they deserve, it is heartening that a show like Sar-e-Rah isn’t shying away from exploring such tabooed topics and reminding women that they can find the strength they needed in each other.

  • Nida Yasir can’t remember what year the ’92 world cup took place in this viral interview

    Nida Yasir can’t remember what year the ’92 world cup took place in this viral interview

    Nida Yasir surely knows how to make an interview memorable. She went viral last year for not knowing how Formulae 1 cars work but this time, her gaffe is even more hilarious.

    In an interview on ‘The Shoaib Akhtar Show’ on Urduflix, host Shoaib Akhtar conducted a round where he asked quick questions from guests Nida Yasir and Shahista Lodhi. When it was Yasir’s turn, she was asked: “What year did Pakistan win the ’92 world cup?” And Yasir’s reaction went viral

    Soon a string of memes launched after Twitter got hold of this clip.

    https://twitter.com/humatabassum/status/1625782121926098946?s=20&t=UJM6goprUS9TFzEndmeqxQ

  • Exclusive: Iffat Omar reveals all about THAT Shah Rukh Khan video

    Exclusive: Iffat Omar reveals all about THAT Shah Rukh Khan video

    We should probably stop posting selfies with celebrities, because actor Iffat Omar won the day when she received a video message from THE Shah Rukh Khan himself!
    Earlier this morning, Omar shared the video message on her Instagram page, writing in the caption:

    “Happy Valentines my all time crush @iamsrk  and thanks for these 2 seconds of your life you gave me is one of the happiest moment of my life.
    Congratulations for the success of #pathaan superstar ”

    The Current reached out to Omar, asking her she got this spectacular Valentines gift, and turns out, she just casually happens to be an aquaintance of SRK all this time.
    Omar revealed that a mutual friend, who knew about her love for the Bollywood Badshah, had later sent the video message to her.
    “He sent me this message earlier, but I just posted it today to thank him and wish my crush on Valentine and congratulated him on the success of Pathan,” said Omar.
    Omar was definitely very pleased that her favorite hero knows who she is, calling it “a fan’s dream come true ”
    She further elaborated that she would love it if more Pakistani and Indian actors are able to interact freely in this manner.
    On whether in the future if she got a chance to work with SRK or any other actor, Omar’s response was she would definately do it, and would also love a chance to work with K.K Menon.

  • Ready to mingle but still single? Head over to Philippines to get extra pay

    Ready to mingle but still single? Head over to Philippines to get extra pay

    Tootay huay dil jaain kahan? Philippines. If you’re dateless on Valentine’s Day, then Philippines might is the place for you. There might be an advantage to finding out that you’re dumped before the biggest romantic holiday of the year, by drowning in cash.

    The lonely hearts residing in General Luna townhall in the Quezon Province will now recieve three times their normal wage if they are able to prove that they were single for the past three years.

    Eternal bachelor Mayor Matt Florido announced that he would be giving extra pay to all of his staff to show gratitude for all the extra work they put in and prove that “someone loves them”. This is the third time he is taking such an initiative.

    Speaking to AFP, Florido said that he could empathize with how singles felt about this day, since he has been single himself since his birth.
    “I know what they’re going through today, I feel for them.. On Valentine’s Day no one will give them chocolates, flowers … so we thought of giving them this kind of incentive so they can also feel someone cares for them, someone loves them.”

    Florido also added that the staff members who were already romantically attached did not object to their single colleagues getting more pay:

    “Maybe they understand what the single people are going through,” he said.

  • Feeling lonely today? Rent a boyfriend for this Valentine

    Feeling lonely today? Rent a boyfriend for this Valentine

    Valentine’s Day is still not over so if you are looking for someone to accompany you, don’t worry, a man in India has got your back!

    The man is offering ‘dating services’ to anyone looking for a partner this Valentine’s Day.

    Shakul Gupta, a 31-year-old techie from Gurugram, has offered his “boyfriend on rent” services for Valentine’s Day this year to single ladies.

    In an Instagram post, he said that he is providing dating services to unmarried ladies to alleviate loneliness during Valentine’s Week. He further stated that his goals are not commercial or physical in nature.

    Shakul revealed that he began offering dating services to ladies approximately 5 years ago and that he has gone on over 50 dates with women and has enjoyed spending time with them.

  • PTI’s Shaukat Tarin booked for allegedly sabotaging IMF deal

    Former Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has been booked in a sedition case by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for allegedly sabotaging negotiations between Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

    The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader landed in the center of controversy in August last year when telephonic conversations between him and two provincial finance ministers surfaced. A voice, allegedly Tarin’s, was heard telling Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) finance minister Taimur Jhagra and Punjab finance minister Mohsin Leghari, both of the PTI, to tell the coalition government in the centre and the IMF that they would not be able to commit to a provincial budget surplus in light of the monsoon floods.

    The leaked audio came to light when the international lender’s executive board was scheduled to consider Pakistan’s request of releasing the $1.2 billion tranche under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

    On Monday, the coalition government also allowed the FIA to arrest the former finance minister after the agency sought the interior ministry’s nod to detain him.

    PTI lawmakers protested in Senate against the possible arrest of Tarin on the same day.

    Interestingly, senior leader of arch-rivals Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, lent support to Tarin, stating that there should be a trial and he shouldn’t be arrested.

    He pointed out that many arrests took place when Imran Khan was PM and that now the incumbent government shouldn’t follow in his footsteps.