Veteran actor Naumaan Ijaz posted a picture of himself in black attire on his Instagram, with the caption “Mudateen guzar gaeen hissab nahin keya Na janey kiskay dil mei kitnay reh gaey hum.” Fans were intrigued and posted interesting comments, while the legendary actor is responding to each one of them. When asked if he was copying Ranveer Singh (an Indian actor known for his unique dressing style), Naumaan replied, “He follows me, dear.”
He also denied rumours that he will be appearing in a drama co-produced with Turkey, saying that, “Turks are not investing in Pakistani artists.”
Currently his drama ‘Mrs. & Mr. Shameem’ is on air on Zee5 while ‘Radd’ is airing on ARY digital.
Netflix movie based on the show. The film, also called Peaky Blinders, will be directed by Tom Harper and produced in partnership with BBC Films. Filming is set to start later this year, but the plot and additional cast members have not been announced yet. Murphy said, “It seems like Tommy Shelby wasn’t finished with me. … It is very gratifying to be recollaborating with Steven Knight and Tom Harper on the film version of ‘Peaky Blinders.’ This is one for the fans.”
Tom Harper, who is directing the upcoming ‘Peaky Blinders’ film, said: “When I first directed ‘Peaky Blinders’ over 10 years ago, we didn’t know what the series would become, but we did know that there was something in the alchemy of the cast and the writing that felt explosive. ‘Peaky’ has always been a story about family – and so it’s incredibly exciting to be reuniting with Steve and Cillian to bring the movie to audiences across the world on Netflix.” Steven Knight, who produced the ‘Peaky Blinders’ television series, wrote the film’s script and is producing it alongside Guy Heeley, Cillian Murphy, and Caryn Mandabach.
For the role he played of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the US physicist who designed the atomic bomb, Murphy received his first Oscar for Best Actor, closing a dazzling awards season that also saw him win a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and other honors.
Director Sarmat Khoosat’s beleaguered film ‘Zindagi Tamasha’ is making history as the first full-length film to partner with TikTok. The film will be divided into 12 to 15 parts, each part lasting more than a minute and will be available on Tik Tok.
‘Zindagi Tamasha’ (Circus of Life) tells the story of a religious man who faces criticism for dancing, highlighting Pakistan’s strict gender roles. Despite controversy, the film won international awards, including the Kim Ji-Seok Award and Snow Leopard Award for Best Film. It was also Pakistan’s official entry for the 93rd Academy Awards.
Tik Tok press team quoted Sarmad Khoosat as saying, “Our film inspires kindness, promotes tolerance, and encourages peace. I’m thrilled it will be the first Pakistani film officially released on TikTok, and we cannot wait for the platform’s vibrant global community to enjoy the movie.”
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who contested from a BJP ticket in Himachal Pradesh for the first time, has taken a significant lead over her rival candidate. She had 325,925 votes while the Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh had 283,101 votes. In an interview to Indian media, Kangana said, “I’m not going anywhere! I’m here to serve the people of Himachal Pradesh.” When asked about the trend of decreasing votes for Modi’s party, she laughed saying, “Maybe someone else will have to pack their bags and leave”
Actress and model Sanam Saeed has given fans a thrilling glimpse into her upcoming film ‘Umro Ayyar’ She posted few picture on Instagram of her character ‘Meenu’ dressed in warrior attire, looking fierce and determined.
The picture also include a selfie with co-star Usman Mukhtar and a behind-the-scenes photo of the cast. Saeed’s caption on her Instagram, “Ayyaron tayyar ho!? Some bts shots of the Ayyars and myself as Meena! Coming to a cinema near you this Eid Al Azha 2024!”
Sanam Saeed is also set to appear in the Indian web series ‘Shandur’ alongside Fawad Khan, as well as in ‘Barzakh’ and the Netflix film ‘Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo.’
News anchor and marathon runner Muhammad Junaid, one of the most recognizable faces on prime time television, got nikkahfied to Aamina.
Junaid Zafar has been associated with Geo News since many years, one of the channel’s most recognizable faces. He shared the news on his X (Twitter) handle, posting the pictures with the caption, “My today’s 9:00 pm news is that I had my Nikkah. Alhamdulillah” Muhammad Junaid and his wife Aamina’s families have shared some lovely moments from their close nikkah ceremony.
Pakistani film ‘Nayab’ has won the ‘Best Foreign Film’ award at World Film Festival in Cannes. The film, directed by Umair Nasir Ali, also won the Best First Time Film Maker award in the feature film category. The film is written by Basit Naqvi, Ali Abbas Naqvi
The story of the film is centered around a young woman determined to break stereotypes by playing cricket for Pakistan’s national team. Her brother, who was once a rising star himself, struggles with his past.
The director posted a picture on Instagram with the caption, “Happy to share our film “Nayab” won Best Foreign Film and Best First Time Filmmaker (Feature) at the World Film Festival in Cannes – Remember the Future! April 2024 -Despite limited festival opportunities after commercial theatrical release locally and globally, these awards bring us great joy. Thanks to the entire Nayab Team for making “Nayab” possible! Specially @rumina_umair @aliabbasnaqvi88 & @m.basit.naqvi for being there since the inception of the idea which we started in 2019.”
Yumna Zaidi who played the character of Nayab also posted a picture on her Instagram with the caption, “Nayab” my real star ”
Note: The prestigious Cannes Film Festival ended on May 25. Don’t confuse it with the World Film Festival in Cannes, a separate monthly competition held in the same city.
British-Albanian singer Dua Lipa is once again calling for an urgent and permanent ceasefire as Israel’s military actions in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where numerous Palestinian civilians have reportedly lost their lives in recent days. Dua Lipa is once more advocating for an immediate and enduring ceasefire.
On May 28, the pop star posted an Artists for Ceasefire image with the hashtag “#AllEyesOnRafah” on her Instagram Story, stating, “Burning children alive can never be justified.” The harsh condemnation of Israel followed Israel’s massacre in Rafah where videos showed children decapitated and burnt alive.
Lipa said, “The whole world is mobilising to stop the Israeli genocide, please show your solidarity with Gaza.” She signed an open letter from Artists for Ceasefire, encouraging President Joe Biden to support peace in Gaza, a few weeks after the strikes on October 7. She was among many celebrities who supported the initiative. She freely expressed her thoughts on the fight three months later in her January cover story for Rolling Stone.
On Monday, 45 people were killed in a fire that started in a tent camp in the Gazan city of Rafah due to an Israeli attack. This led to international protest from leaders around the world, who requested the enforcement of a ICJ ruling to stop Israel’s genocide
Health officials in Gaza stated that women, children, and the elderly made up more than half of the deceased and that the number of fatalities was probably going to increase due to those who had serious burns. Over 45 million users, including local and international celebrities, shared the viral ‘All eyes on Rafah’ story on Instagram. At least 36,171 Palestinians have been killed and 81,420 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza since October 7.
After nearly seven and a half months, Bollywood’s top actors also broke their silence on Israeli aggression in Palestine.
Following the Israeli military attack in the Rafah refugee camp, many Bollywood actors expressed their support for the defenseless Palestinians by condemning Israeli aggression.
Bollywood celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Sonakshi Sinha Malaikaarorao, and Alia Bhatt have joined the ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ post that’s gone viral on Instagram and other social media sites.
Many other actors also became part of the ongoing ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ campaign, launched on various social media platforms in protest against the Indian government’s support for Israel.
After the recent attacks at the refugee camp in Rafah, which killed 75 Palestinians, including a large number of women and children, it was revealed that explosive materials were used, causing those living in the camp to be burnt alive.
The incident has prompted the International Court of Justice to issue an injunction against Israel’s actions in Rafah.
The phrase ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ is a phrase that points to ethnic cleansing in Rafah. This phrase is trending on social media everywhere.
A picture urging attention to Israeli aggression in Gaza has been shared and re-shared over 33.6 million times on Instagram in the last 24 hours.
Today is the second death anniversary of the late Punjabi singer/rapper Sidhu Moose Wala, who was the ‘King of Punjabi music industry’ and ‘Heartthrob of Young Hearts’.
On May 29, 2022, Sidhu Moose Wala was brutally murdered by gunfire in Jawaharke village of Mansa district on May 29, 2022. Over 30 bullets were fired at him.
Lawrence Bishnoi, a renowned mobster, was later identified as the murder’s facilitator. The singer, a political activist who ran for office in the last election from Mansa on a Congress ticket but was unsuccessful, was the target of the attackers’ long-standing anger.
The Indian police have been unable to locate the criminals and prosecute them, even after making many arrests. Today, the family of Sidhu Moose Wala has announced a unique ceremony to honor his memory.
His mother has posted a heartfelt message on Instagram, saying, “We remember you, dear son Sidhu. We will never forget you, and your memory will always be alive in our hearts. This day is written in black ink in history.”
Moose Wala’s father, Sardar Balkaur Singh Sidhu, has also posted a picture of his son and appealed for justice, using the hashtag #JusticeForSidhuMooseWala. He expressed his disappointment and frustration over the lack of justice, saying, “Justice has become a distant hope.”
