Category: Entertainment

  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming project to reportedly be on Lahore’s Heera Mandi

    Filming for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s (SLB) passion project based on Lahore’s Heera Mandi is all set to commence from Spring 2021.

    According to reports in the Indian media, the period drama titled Heera Mandi will revolve around the lives of sex workers, working in Lahore’s red-light district.

    Vibhu Puri who is Bhansali’s former assistant will direct the project, which will feature Alia Bhatt in the lead. However, other names like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Deepika Padukone, Parineeti Chopra, Manisha Koirala, and Vidya Balan are also under consideration.

    “Bhansali is personally overlooking for the casting [for the project],” stated the report. “Though officially his former assistant Vibhu will be directing Heera Mandi, SLB’S stamp will be evident in every frame.”

    Meanwhile the film is expected to debut digitally on Netflix. It is not yet clear whether Heera Mandi will be a web series or a film.

    Besides Heera Mandi, Bhansali is working on another film Gangubai Kathiawadi which also tells the story of a prostitute.

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi condemns Hazara killings

    Hamza Ali Abbasi condemns Hazara killings

    Hamza Ali Abbasi has expressed his sorrow and grief over the horrific attack that took place on Sunday in Balochistan’s Bolan district and left 11 coal miners belonging to the Shia Hazara community dead. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack.

    “The horrifying tragedy inflicted by a few evil men on the Hazara community is so heartbreaking that all I can tell myself to feel some peace is that God is watching everything,” wrote Hamza on social media.

    “May Allah bless the souls of the victims and give courage to the families,” added the actor.

    People from Hazara community are currently protesting at the Western Bypass, Quetta, saying they won’t bury their dead till Prime Minister Imran Khan personally visits them and assures them of security.

    Meanwhile, PM Imran Khan has requested the Hazara community to “please bury your loved one so their souls find peace”, adding that he “shares” their pain and will come to them soon.

  • Aiman, Minal remember late father in emotional posts

    Aiman and Minal Khan have penned emotional notes to remember their late father.

    Sharing a picture of herself and Aiman with their father on Instagram, Minal wrote: “Baba apni Hani aur Moon k sath. Ek din phr mileinge Baba aur sab keh deinge.”

    Earlier, Aiman had also shared pictures of herself and her father from her wedding day, writing: “You’re my first love, I’ll miss you forever. Rest in peace my strong man.”

    Aiman and Minal’s father, Mubeen Khan passed away on December 31 after prolonged illness.

  • Nawaz brothers break the internet with their take on Ahmad Shah’s viral video

    Nawaz brothers break the internet with their take on Ahmad Shah’s viral video

    The Nawaz brothers including Yasir, Danish and Faraz recreated Ahmed Shah’s viral New Year video and the internet is in fits.

    Shah, who is famous for his funny videos, posted a video along with his brothers Umer and Abubakar to wish his fans a Happy New Year on January 1. The video went viral because of Ahmad’s younger brother Umer, who mistakenly dropped his packet of snacks and then went to pick it up while Ahmad wished everyone. Their brother Abubakar, meanwhile, couldn’t stop laughing at Umer.

    The Nawaz brothers on Tuesday recreated this video and the internet is abuzz.

    Sharing it on his Instagram account, Yasir wrote: “Nadaniyan bananey walon k tawon sey paesh hey happy new year.”

    Audiences can’t get enough of Danish for imitating little Umer so perfectly. Even Ahmad thought the video was very cute. Check out some of the reactions below:

  • ‘Pakistan to expedite work on joint entertainment productions with Saudi Arabia’

    ‘Pakistan to expedite work on joint entertainment productions with Saudi Arabia’

    Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said that Pakistan is working to speed up work on joint entertainment productions with Saudi Arabia. Three serials – Dhoop KinareTanhaiyan and Aahat – have been selected for dubbing in Arabic.

    According to a report in Arab News, Faraz said that Islamabad wanted to enhance cultural cooperation with Riyadh, which is why the government aims to ‘speed up’ work on joint film and television productions to bring the people of the two countries closer.

    “Some dramas and films have been dubbed and sent there [Saudi Arabia],” said Faraz, adding that a few were even watched by the royal family, including Hareem Farooq and Ali Rehman Khan’s Parchi.”

    Parchi was the first Pakistani film ever to release in Saudi Arabia in 2018 and one of the first international releases in the Kingdom after a nearly 40-year ban on cinemas came to an end.

    In April 2019, the then Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, in a press conference in Riyadh, had announced that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were in talks for increasing cultural exchange between the two countries.

    Chaudhary confirmed Pakistan’s wish to participate in Saudi Arabia’s cultural revival and said it was willing to support its newly established performing arts academies by sharing the expertise of its actors, directors and other artists like calligraphers.

  • Diriliş: Ertuğrul’s Ozman Sirgood has a special message for Feroze Khan

    Turkish Actor Ozman Sirgood, who plays the role of Ibn Arabi in the superhit Turkish series Diriliş: Ertuğrul has a special message for Feroze Khan.

    Thanking Feroze for sharing the words of Muslim scholar, poet and philosopher Ibn Arabi, Sirgood wrote: “Thank you, Feroze, for sharing these golden words from the great master Ibn Arabi.”

    “I heard you have left [the] show business in order to serve Islam. I believe there are many different ways to serve a higher cause,” he continued.

    The Turkish actor also offered to work with Feroze, saying: “Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you, or if you would like to work on some projects together!⁠”

    Replying to Ozman’s post, Feroze commented: “Hey Ozman! Thank you. I have continued again to serve the higher cause.”

    “Would definitely connect,” he added. “Let’s do something together.”

    In March 2020, Khan had announced that he will be quitting the showbiz industry and “will only act and provide my services for the teaching of Islam.”

    Later, the actor said that he will not be quitting after his “Sheikh” Sultan Muhammad Ali ordered him not to quit the entertainment industry.

    “He believes the industry is a source of spreading the message from one place to another,” said Feroze.

    Meanwhile, Feroze’s latest project Khuda aur Mohabbat 3, in which he will be sharing the screen with Iqra Aziz, is all set to go on-air soon.

  • Asad Khattak says Veena Malik will be responsible if anything happens to him

    Veena Malik’s ex-husband Asad Khattak has arrived in Pakistan to obtain custody of his children, who have been allegedly kidnapped by his former wife. Asad claims that he has evidence to prove that Veena has kidnapped his children from the UAE.

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    Later, addressing a press conference in Peshawar, Asad said that Veena abducted their children from Dubai and Pakistan’s consulate general in Dubai is involved in the kidnapping.

    Asad further added that Veena threatens him by claiming she has state institutions on her back.

    “Veena is defaming our state institutions, but the authorities are not taking any action against her,” alleged Khattak.

    He also stated that Veena is threatening him and if anything happens to him or his family, Veena will be responsible.

    Khattak also appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa for “justice”.

    Last month, Veena had filed a complaint with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against her ex-husband for initiating a social media campaign that was tarnishing her reputation.

    The legal notice worth Rs 500 million was sent by the actress a few days after an audio clip started doing the rounds on the internet in which the actress allegedly threatened her former husband.

  • Is Imran Abbas a TikTok fan now?

    Is Imran Abbas a TikTok fan now?

    TikTok is one of Pakistan’s most popular applications and even Imran Abbas now agrees. The actor had earlier expressed his dislike for the app.

    Responding to a question, in a recent interactive session on Instagram, Abbas said that he never said he “disliked Tiktok”.

    “Rather it’s an amazing app where people express themselves in lots of funny and creative ways and entertain others,” said Imran. “It’s just the use of anything which makes it likeable or vice versa.”

    The actor further said: “I have lots of respect for TikTokers. I just don’t like when people cross a certain limit, become obnoxious or obscene or risk their lives in order to raise followers.”

    He also added that he might make his TikTok debut soon “since I receive thousands of messages from them.”

    Concluding his answer, he requested his followers to “use TikTok in a positive, creative and productive way”.

    Read more – Imran Abbas spills it all in his latest Q&A session on Instagram

    In an earlier Q&A session on Instagram, when a fan had asked the actor if he uses TikTok, Abbas had said: “I don’t use TikTok and please don’t ask my opinion about this app.”

    Furthermore, when the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority banned TikTok in October over “immoral content”, Imran expressed his delight over the matter, saying “2020 is not so bad”.

    Meanwhile, Mikaal Zulfiqar has taken the plunge and joining the popular video sharing app.

  • Urmila hits back at Kangana, asks her to share names of drug addicts in Bollywood

    There is never a dull moment in the life of Kangana Ranaut, whose favourite past time includes picking fights with colleagues and others on social media.

    After a Twitter feud with Diljit Dosanjh, Ranaut is now engaged in a row with Urmila Matondkar, accusing her of illegally purchasing her new offices.

    On January 3, Kangana accused Urmila of buying property worth three crore through illegal means soon after entering politics.

    “Dear Urmila Ji, the houses I built from my hard-earned money are being demolished by the Congress,” wrote Kangana on social media. “By impressing BJP, I have only gotten 25-30 legal cases against me.”

    “I wish I was as smart as you and would’ve kept Congress happy. How foolish of me, no?,” she added.

    In response to Kangana’s allegations, Urmila posted a short video in which she hit back at Ranaut and asked her to meet her so that she can share the property documents with her.

    Namashkar Kangana Ji,” said Matondkar in the video. “The high regards that you have for me, I have heard them. In fact, the whole country has heard them.”

    “Today, in front of the entire country, I request you to set a place and time and I will bring all my documents there. The documents will carry all the papers of my property,” continued the actor.

    “In 2011, after working hard in the industry for a short span of 25-30 years, I purchased a flat in Andheri,” said Urmila. “I will bring the documents of that flat. I sold that house in the first week of March and I will bring those papers too. And there will also be documents of the flat that I have now purchased from the money that I got. I bought this flat much before I entered politics. I wanted to show you that.”

    Urmila, in the video, also asked Kangana to share a list of people from the industry who she claimed were involved in drugs, as promised.

    “In return what I want is this. Using the money paid by lakhs and crores of taxpayers like me, you were given the Y-plus security by the government because you said you had names of many people whom you wanted to report to the NCB. The whole country is waiting for it today.”

    “I’ll be waiting for your answer,” she concluded.

    Matondkar joined the Indian National Congress on March 27, 2019, and contested from Mumbai North constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha Election. But she lost the election. On September 10, 2019, she resigned from the party, citing petty internal politics. On December 1, 2020, she joined Shiv Sena.

    Last year in September, Urmila and Kangana were engaged in another Twitter feud after Ranaut referred to Matondkar a ‘soft porn star’ over her political affiliations.

  • Everything you need to know about Nadia Khan’s husband

    Everything you need to know about Nadia Khan’s husband

    Nadia Khan, who recently tied the knot, has spilled details about her husband Faisal Mumtaz on social media, saying that he is not new to the media.

    In a social media post, the popular morning show host revealed that her husband is a retired PAF officer and fighter pilot.

    “He is known to be one of the most competent and distinguished pilots with 30 years of Flying and Management experience with leading air forces of the world,” shared Nadia. “Faisal has over 4000 flying hours on Mirage, F-7, Hawk Grob, T-37, Cessna, and other aircrafts. Apart from that, he has topped all the major training courses both in Pakistan and the UAE. He retired from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) as Wing Commander in 2009 after serving for 18 years and joined the UAE Air Force first as Instructor Pilot and then as Chief of Safety.” 

    She also revealed that her husband is not new to media since he was featured in ISPR’s song Hawa ka Sipahi by Najam Sheraz.

    Nadia also revealed that “Faisal is the son of journalist and former director of News & Current Affairs PTV late Mumtaz Hamid Rao. Rao was one of the founders of Pakistan Television and one of the first journalists to set up PTV News.”

    She added that her husband’s mother is a housewife and hails from Jammu.

    Nadia also shared details of Faisal’s family, what his brothers do, adding that his son Hayyan is pursuing his engineering degree in the US.

    While many initially believed that it is Nadia’s third marriage, the morning show host cleared the speculations with a comment in which she clarified that it was her second marriage.

    “Kiaan is my adopted son and this is my second marriage,” wrote Nadia.