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  • Bollywood celebs wish Suniel Shetty’s son success for his debut film ‘Tadap’

    Bollywood celebs wish Suniel Shetty’s son success for his debut film ‘Tadap’

    Suniel Shetty’s son Ahan Shetty is all set to make his Bollywood debut with Tadap. The movie, which will see Shetty share the screen with Tara Sutaria will be an “incredible love story”.

    The first poster of the film was launched by Akshay Kumar and shows a wounded Ahan hugging his co-star Tara.

    Sharing the poster on social media, Kumar said: “Big day for you Ahan. I still remember seeing your father Suniel Shetty’s first film Balwaan’s poster and today I’m presenting yours.”

    “So happy and proud to share the poster,” he added.

    Ahan’s father Suniel Shetty also posted a poster of the upcoming movie with the caption: “A new journey begins today.”

    Wishing Ahan good luck for his movie, Abhishek Bachchan recalled the days when Ahan was a baby and used to play football with him.

    Salman Khan also extended his best wishes and success to Ahan for his debut film, saying: “The tadap of hard work should never die.”

    Directed by Milan Luthria, Tadap is a remake of RX100, a Telugu film. Talking about the film, the director had said: “The plot of the film is very intriguing. It is a love saga which will leave the audience surprised. It is a stark love story, with both the leads having strong parts. I have seen Tara and Ahan perform together during the rehearsal workshops and they have immense chemistry.”

    He added that the movie will not be a “typical candy floss romance”, but an edgy version of the modern-day love story.

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    Tadap is scheduled to hit cinemas on September 24.

  • Everything yellow: Rehmat Ajmal glows on her mayun

    With spring in full bloom in Lahore, Rehmat Ajmal kicked off her wedding celebrations with a yellow-themed mayun, pictures of which have gone viral on social media.

    Rehmat looked radiant in a simple yellow outfit by Faiza Saqlain. The model-turned-actor paired her peshwas with a bright silk chunri dupatta.

    Check out pictures from the festivities below:

    Ajmal got engaged in October last year in an intimate ceremony.

    A graduate of the National College of Arts (NCA), Ajmal made her way into modelling after being approached by a teacher during her second year. From there, she began getting featured in ad campaigns for different brands before bagging a role in Meray Paas Tum Ho. However, Rehmat later revealed that she is “not proud to be part of something [ Meray Pass Tum Ho] that is so compromising and ill-informed.”

  • Prince Harry, Meghan’s tell-all interview with Oprah to be ‘shocking’

    Prince Harry, Meghan’s tell-all interview with Oprah to be ‘shocking’

    Prince Harry, who shocked Britain last year when he and his wife Meghan stepped back from royal duties, told Oprah Winfrey that he had worried about history repeating itself, according to excerpts released on Sunday.

    The CBS broadcast network released two brief clips from Winfrey’s interview with the couple, which is scheduled to air on March 7. It is the first TV interview the couple, formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have given since making their homes in California last year.

    “My biggest concern was history repeating itself,” Harry said, apparently referring to his mother Princess Diana, who was hounded by the British press and died at age 36 in a car crash in Paris after her divorce from Prince Charles.

    Harry, 36, was seated next to Meghan, 39, and holding her hand. The couple announced last month that they are expecting their second child.

    “I’m just really relieved and happy to be sitting here talking to you with my wife by my side,” said Harry. “Because I can’t imagine what it must have been like for her (Diana), going through this process by herself all those years ago.

    “It’s been unbelievably tough for the two of us, but at least we had each other,” Harry added.

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    In the clips, Winfrey, who is also one of Meghan and Harry’s neighbours in their Montecito neighbourhood in California, said that no subject was off-limits and at one point tells the couple “you have said some pretty shocking things here,” including that their situation had been “almost unsurvivable.” At another point, she questions: “Were you silent or were you silenced?”

    As seen in the preview, Meghan and Harry will have individual interviews with Winfrey as well as a joint sit-down. According to a statement issued by the network, Winfrey, who attended the couple’s May 2018 wedding at Windsor Castle, “will speak with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, in a wide-ranging interview, covering everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, philanthropic work to how she is handling life under intense public pressure,” the network said in a statement.

    “Later, the two are joined by Prince Harry as they speak about their move to the United States and their future hopes and dreams for their expanding family,” it adds.

    Before they moved to California, the couple had complained about the British tabloids’ treatment of Meghan, whose father is white and mother is African-American, some of which they said amounted to bullying or racism.

    Earlier this month, Buckingham Palace announced that the couple would not be returning to their lives as working members of the royal family, adding that Harry will give up his honorary military titles.

  • Atif Aslam’s ‘Raat’ is winning hearts

    Atif Aslam’s ‘Raat’ is winning hearts

    Atif Aslam is creating waves with his latest single Raat.

    The music video of the song walks the viewer through the journey of a striving artist – making it big and subsequently losing everything else in the process. It features Syra Yousuf, Kiran Malik Mansha Pasha, Gohar Rasheed and Khalid Malik.

    As the song commences, we see Khalid introducing Atif as Asif as he doesn’t know his name in the first ‘dimension’. In this phase, Atif is a struggling artist, hoping to make it big in the entertainment industry. The scene then shifts towards the next dimension where we are introduced to an Atif who has made it big. Looking dapper in a well-fitted suit, the singer can be seen working in a romantic scene with the gorgeous Syra. The two break eye-contact as the director asks them for a re-take and right on cue, the two throw a starry tantrum.

    In the next dimension, we see the Aadat singer in an argument with a woman, presumably his wife, played by Mansha. The two are embroiled in an argument as a child sits in the back. The rift causes Atif to lose control of the car, resulting in an accident.

    In the final dimension, we see Atif who could be seen defeated and broken. Just as he walks towards an unknown location in an alley, he is caught up in a mugging attempt and we see Gohar as the notorious robber. In a failed attempt to rob the man, the two wrestle, which results in Atif being shot. In the last dimension, we see an Atif who was left to die – alone and in dark.

    The song, directed by Yasir Jaswal, is beautifully shot. Raat encapsulates the essence of how anything and everything is possible in the darkness of the night.

    “The night is as beautiful as it is mysterious,” reads the tagline of the song and the video appears to do justice to it. The music of the song has been composed by Atif while the lyrics have been penned by Aslam and Munir Niazi.

    Meanwhile, fans are thoroughly enjoying Aslam’s new song.

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    Veteran cricketer, Shoaib Malik also praised Atif and the song.

    “Best of luck sir for Raat,” wrote Malik on social media. “Great composition. It has a very positive feel to it. Simply loving it.”

    Check out the song here:

  • Veteran actor Ejaz Durrani passes away

    Veteran actor Ejaz Durrani has passed away at the age of 88 after battling a long illness, media reports have stated. His funeral prayers will be offered in Garden Town, Lahore.

    Ejaz was born in 1935 in a village near Jalalpur Jattan. He started his career with a supporting role in the movie Hamida and worked in almost 150 movies during his 30-year career. Apart from acting, he also proved his skills as a producer and director.

    Durrani is fondly remembered for his role of Ranjha in the movie Heer Ranjha in which he shared the screen with Firdous.

    On the personal front, Durrani was married to Noor Jehan, and the two had three daughters together. However, they later parted ways after which he married his co-star Firdous. That marriage too ended in divorce.

    Natasha Ali penned down heartfelt note for her late grandfather on Instagram.

    “Beloved father, husband , son , brother , uncle , grandfather , friend & human Ejaz Durrani has left us today to rest peacefully in the heavens, still the most handsome man & furthermore an outstanding human being. You did more for your family, friends & those in need than anyone I know. What a life lived,” wrote Natasha.

    “It breaks our heart to say goodbye but we find solace in the fact that we shall carry your legacy of goodness,kindness & quiet bravery forth for you. Because you always taught us that being kind & doing the right thing was always the most important thing in life. This is how I shall always remember you handsome , radiant with that irresistible smile. I love you Nana,” added Natasha

    “I request you all to pray for his soul today and everyday, till we meet again,” She concluded.

  • ‘Qayamat’ is painfully predictable

    ‘Qayamat’ is painfully predictable

    Right from the beginning, Qayamat appeared to one of those dramas which follow a riwayati or typical storyline with domestic abuse, spoiled men and saas-bahu tensions sprinkled with lots of masala and sensationalism to shock audiences and keep them hooked. Fifteen episodes later, my initial assumptions were proven right because that is exactly what Qayamat is about.

    Qayamat revolves around Rashid (Ahsan Khan), a spoiled overgrown man child who does not know how to walk or talk and is often spotted hanging out with an escort Pari (Sana Fakhar). Kudos to Ahsan for portraying him in the slimiest possible manner. Even Bollywood actor Zarina Wahab praised Ahsan for his performance in the drama.

    When his parents Nargis (Saba Faisal) and Mukhtar (Shabbir Jan) are unable to find a match for him because of his attitude, they forcefully marry his cousin Samra (Amar Khan) to him. Nargis is not happy with the marriage because she wanted a ‘baray ghar ki larki‘ for Rashid and Samra is from a “low background” even though she is Mukhtar’s brother Fayyaz’s daughter. Basically, just the usual stuff.

    Fifteen episodes of the drama have aired so far and in the latest episode, Samra passes away after Rashid pushes her, causing her to fall and go into early labour. Her death was a little rushed and unbelievable considering the drama’s timeline was messed up and we had no idea how many months had passed since she conceived. All we know is that the stage is now set for Rashid and Samra’s sister Ifrah (Neelam Muneer) to get married and look after the newborn, who they have named Sana. It seems that Neelam has decided to play similar characters considering her character in Bikhray Moti, her last release. In that, she also married her sister’s abusive husband to protect her nieces and nephews and give them motherly love.

    Samra’s death has left Rashid stunned, though we don’t get to see much of his shock and emotions over his wife’s death. Like Samra’s demise, his reaction to his wife’s death is rushed, flawed and underdeveloped. It would have given audiences some relief to see him at least regret his actions and attitude towards Samra. But we get nothing.

    In the meantime, Ifrah and Rashid’s brother Jawad (Haroon Shahid) have put their marriage on hold till things settle down. However, Rashid’s mother and khala hatch a plan to get Ifrah married to Rashid because one they don’t really like her and two so they can get a ‘heeray jaisi larki‘ for Jawad. As expected, Ifrah is going to end up getting married to Rashid and will spend her life caring for her niece and feeling miserable about her life. Moreso, her actions will also help redeem Rashid and make him a better human being.

    If I am truly honest, Qayamat doesn’t have anything new to offer. It is a typical Pakistani drama repackaged differently. I’d be surprised if Rashid also doesn’t die at the end considering how much our dramas like to kill off the evil characters.

    What makes the watch worthwhile is the performances. From Shabbir Jan to Neelam Muneer to Ahsan Khan, each actor has given a brilliant performance, adding life and layers to the characters. Saba Faisal, in particular, is phenomenal as Nargis, the family matriarch. Her expressions and body language are absolutely flawless and will have you glued to the screen.

    Despite is predictability and run-of-the-mill storyline, Qayamat is gripping and makes for an entertaining watch. But what irks me is that the first ten minutes of every new episode is the last ten minutes of the previous episode. Geo does this with all its dramas, and frankly speaking, it’s pretty annoying.

    Written by Sarwat Nazir and directed by Ali Faizan, Qayamat airs every Tuesday and Wednesday on Geo Entertainment.

  • Irrfan Khan’s son Babil is a fan of Pakistani television

    Irrfan Khan’s son Babil is a fan of Pakistani television

    Nothing like some cross-border love to lighten up things in these tense times.

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    Irrfan Khan’s son Babil Khan has revealed that he is a fan of Pakistani television. Responding to a comment by journalist Maria Memon, Khan said: “Pakistani television is one of my loved indulgences.”

    Maria had commented on Babil’s post in which he had shared a screenshot of a Whatsapp conversation with his late father.

    The legendary Bollywood actor, who had visited Pakistan on several occasions passed away on April 29, 2020, at the age of 53. The actor was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour in March 2018. He sought treatment for it in the UK for a year and returned to India in February 2019. In April 2020, he was admitted to the hospital for a medical complication arising from a colon infection, following which he passed away.

    Meanwhile, Khan had also worked with Adnan Siddiqui in the Hollywood production A Mighty Heart.

  • IN PICTURES: Hira Mani celebrates birthday with cancer patients

    Hira Mani celebrated her birthday in the sweetest way possible. The actor visited Shaukat Khanum on her birthday and celebrated it with young cancer patients.

    Taking to her Instagram account Hira shared pictures of the birthday celebrations with young cancer patients and expressed her joy over celebrating a ‘tension less’ birthday.

    She also thanked Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital, for making her feel ‘special’ on her birthday.

    The birthday celebrations took place outdoor, with corona SOPs in place.

    She also sang her new song Sawaari with the children.

    Hira also celebrated her birthday with her close friends and family in an intimate bash.

    Mani also penned a sweet wish for his wife, calling her, “Cinderella”.

    Meanwhile, Hira, who has a string of successful releases under her belt recently turned singer with her first song Saawari.

  • Parineeti Chopra appreciates makeup artist Natasha’s recreation of her look

    Parineeti Chopra has appreciated Pakistani makeup artist Natasha Ali Lakhani’s recreation of her look from her latest film The Girl on the Train. The Bollywood actor shared the tutorial of Natasha’s look on her Instagram story.

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    Sharing screenshots of Parineeti’s story, Natasha wrote: “When Parineeti Chopra reposts the recreation that I did of her look in her latest movie The Girl on the Train.”

    “I know it’s shameless self promotion but so fun,” she added.

    Earlier, Natasha also shared pictures of the recreation on social media along with the reason why she decide to recreate this look.

    Natasha said that she was inspired by a fellow makeup artist to recreate the look and also wanted to do it for fun.

    “I went back to my roots as an editorial makeup artist and other than the makeup created fake wounds/blood/bruising and I loved the end result,” wrote Natasha.

    The Girl on the Train is the Hindi remake of a 2016 Hollywood film featuring Emily Blunt, which was an adaption of Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel. The movie released on February 26 on Netflix. The cast of the movie includes Aditi Rao Hydari and Kirti Kulhari, besides Parineeti.

  • Prince Harry says ‘The Crown’ is ‘loosely’ based on the truth

    Prince Harry, in his first interview after moving to North America, has revealed that he stepped down from royal duties and away from the spotlight because of the “toxic” British press adding that it was negatively affecting his mental health.

    “I did what any husband and what any father would do,” said Harry. “It was like, I need to get my family out of here.”

    The royal further went on to clarify that “it was never [about] walking away. It was stepping back rather than stepping down.”

    “There was a really difficult environment as I think a lot of people saw,” he added.

    When asked about his thoughts on Netflix’s The Crown, Harry said: “[The Crown doesn’t] pretend to be news.”

    “It’s fictional, but it is loosely based on the truth. It gives you a rough idea of what that lifestyle and the pressures of duty and service over family and what can come from that. I am way more comfortable with The Crown than I am seeing the stories written about my family and my wife or myself because it’s the difference between [The Crown] is obviously fiction.”

    “Take it as you will, but [the tabloids] have been reported on as facts because you’re supposedly news. I have a real issue with that,” said Harry further.

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    Harry also revealed that his and Meghan’s relationship went from “zero to 60” in the first two months because they were forced to spending so much time alone together.

    “It’s kind of flipped upside down. All the dates become dinners or watching the TV and chatting at home, then eventually once you become a couple, then you venture out for dinners, the cinema, and everything else,” said Harry.

    “Everything was done back to front with us. So we got to spend an enormous amount of time just the two of us … And that was great, an amazing thing.”

    Earlier this month, Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle made a final split with the British royal family, telling Queen Elizabeth that they will not be returning as working members of the monarchy.

    In January 2020, Harry and Meghan sent shockwaves across the world by suddenly announcing they were splitting from the family and embarking on a new future across the Atlantic – one of the most extraordinary royal exits in decades.

    It is pertinent to mention here that Harry and Meghan are expecting their second child. The couple announced the news on Valentine’s Day.