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Atif Aslam's new song for ‘Jee Ve Sohneya Jee’ is an ode to romance in Punjab​

The love song has further heightened anticipation for the film’s February 16 release

Entertainment Desk
January 30, 2024

In an exciting development, Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has come out with his first musical offering of the year 2024. Unveiled on Tuesday, the singer’s fans can now listen to Jee Ve Sohneya Jee, title track to the posthumous film. Starring Pakistani actor Imran Abbas and Indian actor Simi Chahal, the film is a much-awaited cross-border collaboration.

As per the official trailer, the film will feature a love story between two young Punjabis from both sides of the border. Directed by Thapar and produced by Sunny Raj, the film is set to be a poetic ode to youthful romance against the breathtaking landscapes of Punjab.

Atif breathes life into each note, creating a melody that mirrors the captivating narrative teased by the trailer. The film’s title becomes a crooning chorus alluding to a deepening love between the two protagonists.

As Atif’s gentle voice underlines the trials and tribulations of young love, fans are invited to root for a union despite borders and boundaries. The song’s music video features scenes from the upcoming film, heightening anticipation among fans.

Opening with candid shots of the couple sharing an embrace by the fireplace, the video cuts to an emotional scene of Chahal announcing to leave her lover. Juxtaposing the lush fields of Punjab with visuals of Abbas at his engagement ceremony with someone else, fans can expect the film to chart an unexpected romance between the Ehraam e Junoon actor and Chahal.

With Atif’s love song chronicling this anticipated romance, Jee Ve Sohneya Jee is slated for a February 16 release. The Dil Diyan Gallan singer’s last musical endeavour came at the turn of 2023 with Zindagi, an innovative spin on Mehdi Hassan’s Zindagi Mein To Sabhi Pyar. The singer teamed up with multi-instrumentalist duo Leo Twins to reimagine Hassan’s classic ghazal into a modern Sufi-oriented electronic-driven folk-pop ballad.

 

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[H3]'Ishq Murshid' final ever episode out in cinemas on May 3[/H3]
Loyal fans heartbroken as short-lived show draws to its conclusion

Entertainment Desk
April 15, 2024

According to local media and eagle-eyed fans who have spotted posters in cinemas, the final ever episode of television drama serial Ishq Murshid will be released in theatres on Friday May 3. The show will reportedly air on television and online two days after its theatre release.

Directed by Farooq Rind, the drama premiered on television screens in October 2023, starring Bilal Abbas Khan as Fazal Bakhsh/Shahmeer Sikandar and Durefishan Saleem as Shibra Suleman. Ishq Murshid follows the trajectory of the son of a politician falling in love with a girl who abhors the corrupt political system. In order to win her affections, he presents himself to the girl of his dreams as an ordinary man.

Upon release of the first episode, the show initially received mixed reviews from critics and viewers alike. Fans across social media expressed the view that the plot was "cliched" and "predictable" and complained about the lack of chemistry between the two leads. Others lamented that it was only the male lead who carried the whole show, and slammed the female protagonist as a "forgettable" character.

However, despite the lukewarm reception of the plot and characters, according to an Instagram post by Hum TV, the Ishq Murshid soundtrack has become the "fastest Pakistani OST to cross 100 million views on YouTube."

With the news that the final episode is inching towards release, loyal fans of the show across social media have expressed their sadness that the story is coming to a close. Sharing posters of the upcoming episode online, one fan took to X to express their disappointment at being unable to watch the premier as soon as it arrived. Praising the performance of both Bilal and Durefishan throughout the show, the fan wrote about the frustration of real life getting in the way of getting to see the episode in the cinema.

 

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Pakistanis can finally watch Saba Qamar and Naumaan Ijaaz's Mrs & Mr Shameem

The Zindagi show will be released on YouTube for Pakistani audiences starting April 26.

Images Staff
16 Apr, 2024

Naumaan Ijaz and Saba Qamar's Zindagi original Mrs & Mr Shameem will be premiering on the platform's YouTube channel on April 26 at 7:30pm.

The show originally aired on the Indian-owned Zindagi website and was not available for viewing in Pakistan. The channel has now decided to air it on YouTube almost two years after the show was originally broadcast.

The show was widely praised for challenging societal norms and redefining the meaning of love and masculinity. Following the success of Abdullahpur Ka Devdas, Mrs & Mr Shameem is the second original series to be shared on the platform's newly set up YouTube channel.

In a world where conventional notions of romance and gender roles dominate, Mrs & Mr Shameem dares to tell a different story. Through the journey of Shameem, portrayed by Ijaz, and Umaina (Saba Qamar), audiences will witness a love that transcends boundaries and defies expectations.

The series has 20 episodes and will air every Tuesday and Friday at 7:30pm, starting from April 26.

Qamar expressed her excitement and said, "Portraying Umaina in Mrs & Mr Shameem has been an exhilarating journey for me, where I immersed myself in her character, discovering a profound empathy for her struggles and an admiration for her carefree spirit.

This series fearlessly challenges societal norms, highlighting the genuine essence of love and marriage. I'm immensely proud to contribute to it, and I'm thrilled that it will now reach global audiences via Zindagi's YouTube channel."

Mrs & Mr Shameem is directed by Kashif Nisar, who is known for dramas Dumpukht Aatish E Ishq, and O Rangreza. It has been produced by Nisar and Misbah Shafique while the script has been penned by contemporary writer Sajjad Gul.

 

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HUM Awards 2024 — A night of fashion faux pas​

Mashael Shah
Updated 30 Sep, 2024

The 2024 HUM Awards were held on Sunday night in London,

The queen bee of Pakistani entertainment, Mahira Khan, wore a gorgeous rose gold number by none other than Faraz Manan. The gown had a beaded top and a plain, flowy, silken skirt, with a dupatta to match. However, one couldn’t help but compare her look to Bollywood’s Ananya Panday, who was also wearing Manan at the Indian Film Fare Awards. Panday’s look simply looked more luxe, clean and designer, whereas Mahira’s left us wanting more. The bodice felt like it was too short, and the stitching didn’t look super neat. Regardless, we love Mahira and thought she looked beautiful especially because of her immaculate makeup and big, bouncy hair.

Kubra Khan wore a sparkly pink gown from Esteles London and while she looked gorgeous and the dress itself was quite lovely, minor details ruined the whole vibe. Case in point — the extra added fabric at the bottom of her outfit which transformed it from seamless to clunky and the panel on her chest which wasn’t stitched very well. We think the panel was the worst part about her dress but it didn’t have to be. If the stitching was straighter and the piece added better, the outfit would’ve been flawless. In its current state, it looked as if they ran out of time and did a quick fix in five minutes. All in all, a good effort and definitely one of the better looks of the night.

Hania Aamir kept it minimal and chic, and that worked out great for her! Her baby pink corset was paired with a silken skirt a shade darker than the top. Aamir’s makeup was glowy, natural and pink, which went perfectly with the Barbie theme she appeared to have going on. Her jewellery was also subtle in the best way possible — a diamond necklace, small earrings and a couple of silver rings. We couldn’t help but think of Margot Robbie during the Barbie premiere. Probably one of the best looks from the night

Ramsha Khan’s second look of the night was stunning — a mint embroidered saree, a glittery blouse and minimal jewellery which went perfectly with the kaam on her outfit. The curls in her hair sat perfect and the pinky-orange makeup looked great with the colour of her clothes. The first look, however? Don’t even get us started. We’re traumatised enough. Just FYI, celebrities need to stop it with the 3D floral embellishments. This is not the mid-2010s — you just look two thousand and late.

Azfar Rehman kept it basic — very basic — but hey, he looked good! A well-tailored grey suit, with long pants and a black turtleneck. Effortlessly chic, though we hope we can expect a little more effort from our male celebrities in the future. We loved his chunky loafers and round sunglasses.

Hamza Sohail looked good, but did he look great? No. It was another basic moment — a black suit and a silky black shirt with the top couple of buttons open. Honestly, it was giving

Dananeer Mobeen was wearing a white, voluminous frock with gold embroidery on the bodice and her bell sleeves. The look was tied together with a high ponytail and natural makeup. While Mobeen did look beautiful, it felt as if she missed the memo that this was an award show and not her Arab cousin’s wedding. This did not pass the vibe check. At all.

Yumna Zaidi is one of the best actors in the Pakistani entertainment industry, but her outfit was not it, to put it politely. She paired a bedazzled white shirt with a beaded black skirt and…
It was as if she wore a work shirt with a shaadi lehnga. The panel inside the front open shirt completely ruined the top half, and while we agree that modesty is important, maybe go with a different shirt?! The skirt did not go with the shirt AT ALL, it was east meets west in the worst way possible. The whole look was a massive fashion faux pas. We think perhaps Zaidi’s next move should be to hire a new stylist or revisit her partnership with stylist Hafsah Farooq who dressed her beautifully.

Sehar Khan’s green Saniya Maskatiya gown was beautiful but could’ve been tailored better. Not terrible but not the best. It was quite bland and though she paired it with statement jewellery, it didn’t make much of a statement. Had the material been different or more embellished, it could have worked better.

Horrific. We have no words to describe this, except hodge-podge mess. It looks like something your British-Pakistani cousin in her 40s would wear — and we all know how we feel about British-Pakistani fashion. It was arguably one of the worst looks of the night. If she wanted a more modest look, there were so many other options that would have looked better than this.

On the other hand, his father, Asif Raza Mir looked very dapper and classy. He wore a grey suit with a white button-down and a light grey scarf that added the perfect pop of colour with yellow dots. Ahad — please take style suggestions from your dad.

Was Saher Ali Bagga told that these aren’t country music awards?! His black suit jacket was adorned — nay, bedazzled — with silver tassels and his lapel was covered in silver sparkle. This just hurts our eyes. It is painful to look at, good God. Sometimes, less is more Mr Bagga.

Yes, he’s one of Pakistan’s best singers. Yes, we love him. But this outfit is HORRENDOUS, and that’s the kindest we can be. We think him and Bagga shopped at the same (terrible) store.

The ‘Adaat’ singer’s black jacket was covered in silver studs, in what appears to be a very poor attempt at making it seem as though he was dripping in silver. He wore a silken black shirt with a crooked bow, that his stylist failed to fix for him even though he was on the literal red carpet, and the shirt had weird V-shaped silver buttons which matched the embellishments on his pants.

Mamya Shah Jaffar’s outfit looked like she got a replica of Blake Lively’s iconic 2023 Met Gala dress from Shein. Except the Shein designer got tired and gave up halfway. The top half was okay but the bottom looked flimsy, ill-fitting and cheap. Get. A. New. Stylist. AND better jewellery.