Actor and VJ Anoushey Ashraf has responded to the trolling by a certain fandom over her recent statement on Sadqay Tumhare writer, On a digital chat show, she said that she would not do a Khalil Ur Rehman project even if paid 50 lakhs.
Her clip has gone viral on social media from Tabish Hashmi’s show, To Be Honest.
During the interview, the host asked, “If someone offers you 25-30 lac per day for the Khalil ur Rehman drama, then what will you do? In response, the VJ replied, “I am not going to do that. I don’t want to do his projects.”
The Sehra Mein Safar diva took to social media and clear her side of the story. In the comment section she said:
In an exclusive conversation with The Current, actress Mathira opened up on her tussle with senior director Sangeeta.
The Raasta diva stated that in this industry, people promise something else but deliver the opposite, she doesn’t appreciate exploitation, if a women is bold that doesn’t mean you make her go nude.
Earlier Mathira appeared on The Mazedaar Show hosted by Faizan Sheikh and Aadi Amjad. The Blind Love actress stated on the show that she has unfortunately worked with all the ‘bad people’ in the beginning of her career.
Elaborating her answer she cited the example of the veteran director and actress Sangeeta who directed her in the Danish Taimoor starrer Sirf Tum Hi To Ho. The film released in July 2019 and tanked at the box-office.
The actress mentioned that in this industry, people promise something else and deliver something else which really disturbs her. Hinting at the length of her role being reduced to a second fiddle. The Main Hoon Shahid Afridi star said that the biopic of Shahid Afridi starring Humayun Saeed brought her negative fame which affected her on-screen image.
She also confessed that now she prefers television over films. She is currently hosting shows on a private channel.
Actor Komal Aziz has shared her stance on the on-going harassment scandal of singer Ali Noor. She termed the entire controversy as ‘disgusting’,
Journalist Ayesha Binte Rashid has accused singer Ali Noor of sexual harassment. She took to her Instagram handle to share screenshots of an alleged WhatsApp conversation with the singer.
“You emotionally manipulated me and what happened in the back of my car while driving to the airport was sexual harassment. You’re a sexual harasser and a predator,” she wrote in her message to Ali Noor.
“Womaniser with a God complex who is all talk yet doesn’t have the proactiveness to break out of his toxic patterns,” one of the messages read.
Ayesha also shared Ali’s reply to her messages in which he thanked Ayesha for the “Wakeup call.”
The crooner took to his Instagram stories to respond to the allegations and has claimed that Ayesha hasn’t shared all of his replies to her.
“Today, I put the teaser and release date of the video and the son but as I was doing that, I got a message from newspapers that I have been accused of #MeToo by Ayesha Binte and my screenshots and apologies have been put up. She didn’t put all of them and that’s sad.”
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“I even suggested I should be hanged and executed publicly. She simply wasn’t taking me seriously. Anyway, I am so glad she finally put it out,” he added.
Ali, also said that he wants to release his song in “peace”.
“After deeply deliberating various responses, I came to the conclusion that the only right right response is that i am truly deeply sorry.”
Actor Ghana Ali celebrated her first wedding anniversary with her husband, Umair Gulzar. The couple, who welcomed their first baby in 2021, treated fans to an adorable family anniversary celebration.
The Sun Yaara diva shared a sweet video while cutting their anniversary cake on Instagram.
In the caption, Ghana wrote, “Happy Anniversary, honey! Thank you for standing by my side when times get hard thank you for bearing all that pain and still laughed when I knew u didn’t even wanted to smile…”
“Thank you for being an awesome father to your kids, Thank you for giving me an amazing family. I still remember the moment when you and I became WE! No matter how hard it gets I and faija will hold you tight for the rest of our lives! We wuv you daddy Like you say (60 more years to go),” she added.
In response, her husband replied to her with a lovely comment. He said, “Happy anniversary to my world’s beautiful wife. You were always there when I was seeing people’s weirdest faces and you stood by me. Thank you for standing with me.”
Earlier on Umair’s birthday, she posted a video clip on her Instagram handle which has been comprised making sure that all of her husband’s heart-warming life moments get recognition through being showcased in a pleasing way.
The video has been posted by the Saraab star because it was her husband’s birthday however the kind of message she wrote for her life partner in the caption of the video might warm your heart.
Ghana has written in the caption that her husband might be the most kind hearted person to ever exist and his qualities never cease to amaze the actress.
Furthermore, the Dilruba diva also elaborated on the fact that whenever she is having a bad day, her husband is always right there to support her in any way that he can. She took the opportunity of her better half’s birthday in order to tell him how much she adores him.
The Sun Yaara star concluded her birthday wish by stating that her husband deserves all that he desires and then prayed to the Almighty to grant him all that he asks for.
Ghana is expecting her first child with her husband. Earlier, netizens bashed the couple with immense criticism for the size of her baby bump but she managed to hit back the trolls.
While replying to the post, Umair thanked his wife for her “beautiful message.”
Ayesha Binte Rashid has accused singer Ali Noor of sexual harassment. She took to her Instagram handle to share screenshots of an alleged WhatsApp conversation with the singer.
“You emotionally manipulated me and what happened in the back of my car while driving to the airport was sexual harassment. You’re a sexual harasser and a predator,” she wrote in her message to Ali Noor.
“Womaniser with a God complex who is all talk yet doesn’t have the proactiveness to break out of his toxic patterns,” one of the messages read.
Ayesha also shared Ali’s reply to her messages in which he thanked Ayesha for the “Wakeup call.”
The singer took to his Instagram stories to respond to the allegations and has claimed that Ayesha hasn’t shared all of his replies to her.
“Today, I put the teaser and release date of the video and the son but as I was doing that, I got a message from newspapers that I have been accused of #MeToo by Ayesha Binte and my screenshots and apologies have been put up. She didn’t put all of them and that’s sad.”
“I even suggested I should be hanged and executed publicly. She simply wasn’t taking me seriously. Anyway, I am so glad she finally put it out,” he added.
Ali, also said that he wants to release his song in “peace”.
Ali later on his Instagram story said, “After deeply deliberating various responses, I came to the conclusion that the only right right response is that i am truly deeply sorry.”
Brad Pitt is suing ex-wife Angelina Jolie, accusing her of illegally selling off her share of their French estate, Château Miraval.
Pitt alleges they had agreed that neither of them would sell their share of the Chateau where they married in 2014 and its profitable vineyard without agreement from the other party.
It is reported that Jolie sold off the venue to Russian businessman Yuri Shelfer despite “Pitt’s passion” for the property.
The court documents, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, state, “Jolie consummated the purported sale without Pitt’s knowledge, denying Pitt the consent right she owed him and the right of first refusal her business entity owed his.”
“She sold her interest with the knowledge and intention that Shefler and his affiliates would seek to control the business to which Pitt had devoted himself and to undermine Pitt’s investment in Miraval.”
Jolie, 46, and Pitt, 58, bought the estate in 2008 for $28.4 million.
Bollywood is considered to be among the biggest film industries of the world with multiple actors finding a place in the list of highest earning influential personalities. According to a report by Indian trade analyst Himesh Mankad, we have compiled a list of what the leading actresses of Hindi film Industry charge to act in a feature film in today’s time.
Deepika Padukone fetched rupees 15 crore to be a part of both Pathan and Gehraiyaan (It was increased from Rs 12 to 15 crore after the producers opted for an OTT release).
Alia Bhatt charges rupees in the range of 12-15 crores per film, However, the actress decided to cut short her fees to be a part of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic, Gangubai as also the Karan Johar directorial, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.
Its a tie between Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor, the two actresses, who continue to be among the biggest in today’s time having spent 17 and 21 years respectively in the industry. In terms of longevity and relevance, they have already surpassed many greats and their demand in the market is a testimony of their reach in the audience. Katrina Kaif fetched near about Rs 12 crore for Jee Le Zara, whereas Kareena Kapoor came on board director Sujoy Ghosh’s yet untitled thriller for a sum of Rs 12 crore.
Next in line are Priyanka Chopra and Anushka Sharma. Both of them have slowed down on their work front in Bollywood, however, they fetched big bucks for the last film they signed on for. Priyanka Chopra has got in the range of Rs 10 crore for Jee Le Zara, whereas had signed Sky Is Pink for Rs 8 crore. Anushka on the other hand fetched Rs 8 crore for her soon to release Netflix original. Kangana Ranaut’s acting fees is in the range of Rs 8 to 9 crore.
Most of the actresses in Bollywood have adopted an upfront fees model and Shraddha Kapoor is no different. The actress charged Rs 7 crore to be a part of Luv Ranjan’s next with Ranbir Kapoor.
Taapsee Pannu got Rs 5 crore for Loop Lapeta, whereas Vidya Balan has been a constant at Rs 4 crore for all her films over the last few years.
Kriti Sanon bagged Ganapath for a sum of Rs 4 crore, with Kiara Advani getting on the Raj Mehta directed Jug Jugg Jeeyo for Rs 2.50 crore.
Jacqueline Fernandez and Disha Patani are stable at Rs 2.50 and 2.00 crore per film, whereas Janhvi Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan are twinning even here at a market value of Rs 2 crore each.
Ananya Panday on the other hand is in the vicinity of Rs 1.50 crore.
Model Bella Hadid, a vocal advocate of women’s rights and the rights of Palestinians, criticized the discrimination faced by Muslim women in India and elsewhere.
Taking to Instagram, the supermodel shared multiple news items from several countries and wrote, “In other forms of discrimination: I urge France, India , Quebec, Belgium, and any other countries in the world who are discriminatory against Muslim women, to rethink what decisions you have made or are trying to make in the future about a body that is not yours.”
She added, “It’s not your job to tell women what they should or shouldn’t wear, especially when it is pertaining to faith and safety.
It’s not your job to tell women whether or not they can STUDY or PLAY SPORTS, ESPECIALLY when it is pertaining to their faith and safety. Hijabi women in France are not allowed to wear their Hijab to school, to play sports, to swim, even on their ID pictures. You can’t be a civil worker or work in hospitals with a Hijab. To get an internship, most universities will say, the only way to get one is to take off the hijab. It’s ridiculous and really shows how Islamophobic the world is without even acknowledging it. In regards to these new Bills that are either in the process of being passed , or have already.”
The ruling government has increased the price of petrol by Rs12.03/litre, diesel Rs9.53/litre, kerosene Rs10.08/litre and light diesel oil (LDO) by 9.43/litre. The new rates will be effective from today (February 16) and will be revised at the end of the month.
As per the press release issued by the Government of Pakistan’s Finance Division, the prime minister has considered the recommendation to increase the prices of petroleum products in line with changes in the international oil prices.
The previous price of petrol was Rs147.83 per litre.
Actress Noor Bukhari took to her Instagram stories to take a dig on the government due to the increased prices of petrol in the country. She jokingly said that we should start investing on cartwheels.
The Chupke Chupke star Arslan Naseer also commented on the same.
Earlier Arsalan took a jibe at PM Imran Khan’s government for his taxation policies especially in regards to Iphone 13.
Dunya Metaverse mai bethi hai humari “Digital Pakistan” waali Government iPhone pe 70 hazar tax laganay mai busy hai, Bhai Wah 🤷🏼♂️ #pta#ptatax#shabash 👌🏻
He took to his twitter handle to share his stance on the matter.
A government source has informed The Current that phones from abroad are now being subjected to 17% sales tax instead of a fixed sales tax. The total tax will also include customs tax.
Earlier, the fixed sales tax on the iPhone13 Pro max was Rs. 10,000 but if you now calculate a 17 per cent tax on 305068.94 PKR in our case, the tax will be 51,861.7198. The customs tax is Rs 34,000 on the iPhone.
If you now want to buy an iPhone 13 Pro max in Pakistan, the total tax will be 51,861.7198+34,000=85,861.17 for the high end iPhone.
If you have a passport on which you came back with the phone, it will cost you a little less, 51,861.7198+26,000=77,861.7198.
Government sources while talking to The Current said, “If a person can afford a phone worth almost 300k, then he can pay 78k too. These phones have inelastic demands.”
“Most smartphones sold in Pakistan (more than 80%) and mid category (between $150-200). 70% of these are now made in Pakistan and have very little tax on them. The ones in the range that are imported have a tax of around Rs 5-8k on them,” the source added.
Kiran Tabeir is currently riding high on the success of her recent dramas, Parizaad and Judwa, in an exclusive chat with a digital portal the Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah diva opened up about her experiences in the entertainment industry.
She said, “I gave an audition for a radio show and got selected, then became a host on a cooking show without telling my family,” she began. “Later on, there was too much drama and I started living with my khala because my father was against my career choices.”
“He had put a condition that I should get married to pursue this career and Alhumdulillah, maybe it was destined that I met my husband during a drama shoot,” the Uraan star added. “Then, I did Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain and finally people started noticing me.”
“Today, if anyone says that casting couch does not exist in this industry then I will not accept it,” said Tabeir. “I started with very small roles; my journey started from playing extras, junior artists, minor supporting roles, major supporting, negative, negative lead, and then I have reached lead characters.”
“I have a long journey and it is a process,” she continued. “People usually write that I have not reached the position where I should be despite being a good actress and I think this ‘casting couch’ is one of the factors to be blamed for it.”
“I was finalized for a lot of big projects; I got calls to meet with some big-shot director or producer two days before the shoot and when I did not accept the invitation, I was told that the project has been delayed. Later, I saw those dramas with a different cast on TV,” she said.
“I believe that it exists but that does not undermine the hard work of many actors. Not everyone is a part of it and this is not the only way to success. However, every actor has to face it one way or the other,” she expressed.
Earlier in another interview with a digital portal, the Parizaad diva expressed her reservations regarding the process of casting being done in the showbiz industry.
Kiran said, “10 years ago when I started my career it wasn’t that difficult to find work without any social media power, but now it seems impossible to find work without having any social media power. Nowadays you can’t become an actor just on the basis of talent.”
Tabeer further added, “You were eligible to work in a drama or film if you have that talent to portray a character strongly. Now the thing which matters is your social media followers rather than your talent and hard work. Social media stars are being cast in dramas nowadays just because people know them and they have social media power. Talent is not considered as the first priority in the current era.”
