Coke Studio season 10 – Complete list of Artists and Songs Unveiled!

Indeed Coke Studio has played a major role in Pakistan Music industry. Many new singers have gain popularity because of this platform, and many evergreen songs which youth didn’t even listen, not only came to know about those but also loved it a lot. And just because of this platform old songs have been presented in the voices of many new singers.

2017 is a year when not only Pakistan is going to celebrate its 70th anniversary but also a platform namely “Coke Studio” will celebrate the completion of 10 years milestone. So, this year, expectations from coke studio are even higher. And just today coke studio unveiled the complete list of singers and songs that are going to be part of season 10.

Here is the complete list of artists of Coke Studio 10,

 

PRODUCERS

Ali Hamza

Strings

Sajjad Ali

Shaani

Sahir Ali Bagga

Salman Ahmed

Jaffar Zaidi

Shuja Haider

Mekaal Hasan

 

SINGERS

Ali Zafar

Daniyal Zafar

Momina Mustehsan

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Farhan Saeed

Aima Baig

Quratulain Balouch (QB)

Ali Sethi

Umair Jaswal

Nabeel Shaukat

Strings

Jabbar Abbas

Natasha Khan

Humaira Channa

Humaira Arshad

Ahmed Jehanzeb

Amanat Ali

Shafqat Amanat Ali

Salman Ahmed

Ataullah Eesakhelvi

Zau Ali (Sajjad Ali’s daughter)

Untitled girl’s chorus

 

SONGS

Qaumi Tarana

Sayonee

Us Rah Par

Lathay Dee Chadar

Dam Mast Qalandar

Jaanay Baharaaan

Ranjish Hee Sahi

Asan Yaar Manana Ae

Mujhse Pehli See Mohabbat

 

Source: Express Tribune

 

Mehrunisa V Lub U – All about change but you can’t watch with your family!

A film that release on Eid, would it really become super hit?

Mehrunisa V Lub U is all set to release today (Eid-ul-Fitr) across nationwide, and you can watch it at your nearest cinema. But before watching the film, don’t forget to read this blog post!

Recently a premiere of Mehrunisa V Lub was held at Neuplex Cinema, Karachi. An event was attended by many socialites, celebrities, models, bloggers press, and media, along with the entire cast of the film.

 

Ali (Danish Taimoor – Leading Actor) who just reaches at Karachi after completing his education from China. The entire mohalla (society) is busy in celebration and welcoming him. Then he becomes distributing gifts among not only his family members but also people of mohalla. After that the story starts about the searching a girl for Ali, and yes Javaid sheikh (Ali’s Father) finds a childhood pic of Ali’s friend from his wallet. Then what? Sheikh Sahib calls girls’ father, and on hurry the entire family goes to Northern areas of Pakistan, where girl lives.

Mehru (Sana Javaid – Leading Actress) is busy in dreaming, and this is the moment when the first song of the film comes “Tu Hi Tu.” Then everything rushes, and finally Ali marry to Mehru, and bring her to Karachi.

Mehru seems so disturbed with the loudness, pollution, noisy environment, and rush life of Karachi, because she had lived so calm life in northern areas. So, this sudden change has obviously to disturb her.

Marzee G (Nayyar Ejaz – Transgender Villain) who wants ruling on the Jordan Mohalla. Because he follows commands of politician Malik Sahib (Shah G), and in near future the worth of that society has to touch the sky.

To see this disturbance of Mehru, they concern doctor, and the doctor suggests Ali to bring his wife back to northern area for some relaxation. So, that’s the moment when Ali decides to change the entire mohalla for the sake of Mehru.

 

So, the whole story revolves around mohalla, change, Marzee G, and of course Ali and Mehru, and the entire message of the film is about revolution. Although it’s the second movie of director Yasir Nawaz, he must have learn from the mistakes. But unfortunately he couldn’t.

If message of the film is strong so the direction and DOP was not as strong as it should be. The tempo of the film is up and down. The comedy is very third class, although it would definitely capture the hearts of local public, afterward they are their target audience. Film cannot be watched with the family, because of few bold scenes and third class vulgar comedy.

Here I’m sharing few of the dialogue,

Father to son, “Iss bachay ko mouka mila to pura ghar bacho sy bher de ga”

Girl asking to boy, “Mere ye L laga dogay?”

 

These are just 2 dialogues from the film, you’ll find many others related to it. So, now you can imagine which kind of dialogues has been used in the film.

If Danish has too many dialogues from start to end, so on the other hand Sana has nothing to say or maybe she has been given few dialogues, as it was her debut film.

 

My ratings for the film:

Direction: 3/5

Entertainment: 2.5/5

Performance: 2/5

Music: 2/5

Script: 1.5/5

Overall rating for the film: 2/5

The Sahir Lodhi Show – Spreading Happiness!

It’s not a game of TRPs, it’s a game of happiness. In the holy month of Ramadan, spreading happiness should be the first duty of every individual, owner of a company, media, and so on.

Among so many TV channels that are trying their best to spread happiness in the month of blessings, TV One is one of them. Since the start of Ramadan, TV One has broadcasted its Ramadan Transmission with the name “Ishq Ramazan” which has successfully captured the hearts of many audience, and “The Sahir Lodhi Show (TSLS)” is one of the part of this Ramadan transmission.

I was recently invited by TV One to cover their game show TSLS. The show started with the dabanng entry of Sahir Lodhi, then he invited captains (guests) on stage to introduce them. The captains of the day were Waji and Wali.

There were so many giveaways, big prizes including cars, bikes among many others, and most important there were so many Umrah tickets to distribute among audience, and this Ramadan Transmission is the only transmission of Pakistan that distributes more than 50 Umrah tickets every day.

The games were so simple, easy, and entertaining. If one game was eating Gol-Gapaas, so the other was armed wrestling among women. Eating cakes, washing dishes, and jumping were few of the games among many others. Whenever Sahir ask to audience who will come for this game, so that’s the moment when the sound of speakers become meaningless because of excitement and high level energy of audience.

The last segment of TSLS was the segment when heart beats became fast, because it was all about fortune. In this segment the participant has to open the boxes as much as possible with the given keys in 1 minute. Cars, bikes, and so many big prizes were there in each box. So, out of the 5 participants only 4 could open the boxes and became successful to win the prizes including bikes, Umrah tickets, gold, and many others.

Well, that’s all from game show. Now I’m going to share the most important thing about Sahir Lodhi. Sahir Lodhi is consider as controversial figure. I along with other 3 invited bloggers had personal session with Sahir Lodhi. I didn’t even imagine that how down to earth he would be? He is so down to earth person, and a patriotic Pakistani. After the incident of girl (Watch in Video), people started calling him anti-Pakistan, and used abusive language for him, even he received threats. He’s very talented Host/RJ/Actor, and can easily get job at any of the country of the world. But he want to serve Pakistani.

 

We know Sahir Lodhi on camera, but behind the camera he’s entirely different. His 80% income goes to charity work. He has also opened a clinic at Surjani Town, where patients get free treatment, and now in the coming years he’s going to open hospital. And every day after the show, more than 250 people gather at backstage for free medical facilities. So, this is the real face of Sahir Lodhi! How a person can be anti-Pakistani who serve for Pakistan?

In the end, I would like to say 1 thing that don’t judge anyone before personally meeting him!

Here, I’m also sharing few of the pictures from the game show. All clicks have been officially taken by team TV One.

Glimpses from the Press Meet up of Mehrunisa V Lub U

Mehrunisa V Lub U (MVLU) is an upcoming Pakistani film, which is all set to be released on this Eid-ul-Fitr across Pakistan. A film is directed by Yasir Nawaz, whose super hit comedy film “Wrong No.” brought revival in Pakistani Film Industry, now the director is all set to give another hit. While the film is produced by Yasir Nawaz, Nida Yasir, and Hassan Zia, commonly known as YNH Film, and Urdu 1 pictures is the distribution partner of the film.

Sana Javed and Danish Taimoor are playing lead roles, while veteran actors Javed Sheikh and Qavi Khan will be seen in supporting roles. The trailer of the film has already been released, and has received such a positive response from audience that they can’t wait for Eid to watch this film.

Recently a press meet-up of MVLU was held at PC Hotel, Karachi. An event began with the red carpet with full of glam and glare, then the cast of the film was invited on stage for Q&A section. The host of the evening was elegant VJ/Actress Madiha Imam.

An event was attended by many showbiz celebrities, models, bloggers, press, media, and socialites. It was an evening where everyone was super excited to know more and more about the film.

While talking about the film, director Yasir Nawaz said,

“People are keen on watching movies which give full throttle leisure and we realized that when Wrong No. grew to become a hit. That’s once we conceptualized this film. It offers an important dose of comedy, drama, music, dancing and of course romance with a couple of twists and turns thrown in for good measure.”

While sharing experience actor Danish Taimoor stated,

I am very lucky that once again got an opportunity to work with Yasir bhai. That is just because each time that I work with him, I learn something,”

He further stated,

“I believe that the audience will love this film.”

While sharing experience actress Sana Javed revealed,

“My experience was great working with Yasir Nawaz and the entire team.”

She further revealed,

“Everyone has done so much hard work for the film, and this movie has everything, from action, romance, and comedy to adventure. And, I’m super excited for the film.”

Although the trailer has received positive response from audience, but will the film receive the same, and become the super hit?

That’s what a time will decide! Till then enjoy the glimpses from the press meet-up of MVLU.

Mughalia Tarz-e-Ishq – Promotion of Mughal Culture via Ramp Walk!

We live in a country that has forgotten its identity because of too much influence of western culture, and we feel proud to adopt western culture, instead of adopting our own traditional culture that having long history. In fact we feel shame in adopting our culture. If we see the history so how beautiful and vast our culture was, and Mughal culture is one of those. Indeed Mughal era was the golden era of subcontinent, their culture, traditions, customs, and so on. Each and everything was royal.

Pakistan Fashion Industry is playing major role in destroying norms and customs of the society by continue promoting Western Culture in the society. Just because of it, the society has started adopting western culture, and has forgotten their own golden culture. And unfortunately media is playing major role in promoting instead of stopping it.

To highlight this issue Kamran Javaid (famous for organizing Karachi Advertising Festival, Karachi Short Film Festival, and Motivational campaign IQbalance) took stand to promote Mughal Culture at the opening ceremony of IQbalance season 3. Event took place at Park Towers, Karachi. It was divided into 2 parts in which the first part was the opening ceremony of IQbalance season 3, while the second part was Mughalia Ramp Walk with the name “Mughalia Tarz-e-Ishq”

The aim of the event was to promote not only Mughal culture but also new talent including Designers, Models, Make-up artists, etc. Plus, it was also the trainer launching ceremony (TLC) so in the first part of the event, trainers were introduced in TLC, while in the second part Mughlia Tarz-e-Ishq took place.

The event was attended by bloggers, photographers, press, media, and socialites among others. Although the TLC couldn’t brought the attention of attendees but the Mughlia Tarz-e-Ishq capture the hearts of audience, and in between the performance of very talented singer Syed Hassaan was trying to keep the energy level high. Although he’s new in the industry but his voice will soon make him the popular singer in the field of Music industry.

Mughalia Ramp walk was divided into 3 parts. In first part story of Salim/Anarkali and Jahanghir/Noor Jahan, in second part Nawabi culture and Umra-o-Jahan, while in third part story of Joda Akbar was shown with ramp walk of models.

While talking about the event Kamran Javaid said,
In our industry, we’re promoting western culture. So, someone has to take stand to promote Eastern culture, and I tried my best to introduce Mughia Tarz-e-Ishq for promotion of eastern culture.

Arif Dawood (Director of the Mughlia Tarz-e-Ishq) revealed,
The aim of the show is not only providing entertainment but also providing platform to all those designers who don’t get a chance to showcase their collection on renowned platforms.

It is such a great step by Mr. Kamran Javiad to promote eastern culture, and we should highly appreciate his efforts. This kind of shows should be held in each city of Pakistan, and media should give it good coverage for the betterment of society.

Here are few pictures from the event.