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Strong woman who decides to fight; trailer review of “Verna”

If we talk about the revival of Pakistan cinema industry so the name first comes to our mind is none other than Shoaib Mansoor. Yes, the director of two blockbuster Pakistani movies Khuda Kay Liye and Bol that not only shook the industry but also created a hope for many people to work and invest in film and cinema industry.

After almost 6 years, an internationally acclaimed director Shoaib Mansoor is back to set another mark in Pakistan film industry. The trailer of the most awaited movie of the year “Verna” finally released on 17^th October 2017 at the Neuplex cinema, Karachi. An event was attended by media, bloggers, and socialites, among others. While the highlight of the event was the queen of hearts, none other than Mahira Khan.

Trailer Review

A video starts with a song and Mahira and Haroon are sitting on car’s bonnet and enjoying the moment. At starting everything seems so fine and smooth and then suddenly entire story changes when a climax occurs, and to find out the climax we have to wait for the release of the movie. In trailer video, we can see Mahira as a strong woman who fights instead of believing in being a victim. Well, the overall direction, dialogues, story, cinematography and every work has so nicely done.

Dialogues of Mahira Khan

“Is ka matlab mujhe tum se jhoot bolna chahiye tha.”

“Mujhe do admio ny kharab kya he. Ek ko me choru gin ahi aur dusre ke sath rahu gi nahi.”

“Me sirf tumahri biwi nahi hu, tum se alag puri ek insan hu.”

About the movie

Verna is an upcoming Pakistani movie which is written and directed by Shoaib Mansoor, and HUM Films is the official distributor of the movie. Mahira Khan will be seen in the female lead role and Haroon Rashid will play the male lead. The rest cast includes Zarrar Khan, Rasheed Naz and Naimal Khawar.

Here are few picture from the trailer launch of Verna

Punjab Nahi Jaungi – A complete roller coaster of entertainment!

The wait is finally over now because the much-awaited movie has hit on the cinema screens on 1^st September 2017. The movie has been released not only in Pakistani cinemas but also in international cinemas.

On 29^th August, the premiere of Punjab Nahi Jaungi was held at Neuplex Cinema, Karachi. The cast of the movie entered in horse cart as they also gave entry at the trailer launch of the movie. Full desi environment (Dhol Dhamaka) took place when the cast reached at the venue.

The red carpet was full of glimpse and glories. It was attended by so many celebrities including Mahira Khan, Fahad Mustafa, Mawra Hocane, Ayesha Khan, Aiman Khan, Minal Khan, and Iqrar ul Hasan among many others. When the movie cast showed their appearance at the red carpet, then the bloggers, press, media and socialites couldn’t stop themselves to not only asking the questions but also wishing all the best to them.

Finally, the movie started after bit delayed than the given time. The movie starts with a celebration at Wadera (Feudal) family (in Punjab) to welcome Fawad Khagga aka Humayun Saeed, who has completed his MA and has returned his home. The first 15 minutes revolves around the celebrations.

On the other hand, Amal aka Mehwish Hayat who has completed her degree from Fancy College in London, and she comes back to Karachi.

At one side Fawad Khagga belongs to the Wadera family. On the flip side, Amal belongs to the urban family. Fawad Khagga and Amal both parents are relatives of each other. It is a great challenge for Fawad Khagga to convince an urban girl for marriage.

Wasaay aka Azfar Rehman plays a role of Amal’s boyfriend. As they both were a classmate at Fancy College in London. Amal wants to marry Wassay but Fawad Khagga tries his best to convince her and finally, he gets success.

The movie is a complete roller coaster of entertainment with so many climaxes. The first half of the movie revolves around convincing, family drama, customs and marriage.

As the movie also features Urwa Hocane and Ahmed Ali Butt in supporting role. So the Urwa Hocane plays a role of Fawad’s cousin while Ahmed plays the role of his friend.

Dhurdana aka Urwa Hocane loves Fawad Khagga even after knowing that he is married to Amal. Dhurdana never leaves even a single chance to not only come close to Fawad Khagga but also backbiting about Amal.

Well, the second half is full of climax and the unexpected scenes that you’ll become confused that what’s going to happen next. At the same time, the tempo of the movie goes bit slow but it won’t disappoint you.

From entertainment to comedy, love to tragedy, Karachi to Punjab, acting to direction, cinematography to songs, and everything is so promising. And it never let you feel disappointed.

The media students or even a layman will fall in love with artistic angles of frames that have been used in the movie. The audience has already shown such an overwhelming response to the songs of the movie. Especially the song “Tere Naal” has made special space in the hearts of the audience.

The artists of the movie along with the mind blowing direction of Nadeem Baig would never let you feel disappointed. Overall movie is a blockbuster and will break all the records of Pakistan cinema industry.

Remembering Edhi on his First Death Anniversary

Abdul Sattar Edhi (Edhi Sahib) – Founder of Edhi Foundation, the philanthropist and humanitarian of Pakistan. It has been a year that Edhi Sahib passed away on 8^th July, 2016, at the age of 88. And, today is the first death anniversary of Edhi Sahib.

After his death, the government also issued 50 PKR coin in order to pay tribute to him. Different campaigns by national and international brands were run in order to collect donation for Edhi Foundation. After Quaid-e- Azam (Founder of Pakistan) and General Zia-ul-Haq (Chief of army Staff), Edhi sahib became the 3^rd Pakistani to receive military guard of honor at funeral ceremony.

Edhi Sahib born in 28^th February, 1928, at bantava city of India’s Gujrat state, but at time of partition migrated to Pakistan. Since his childhood, he was so humble, hardworking, and passionate towards charity work since his childhood. Everyday his mother used to give him 2 penny, one to spend on himself while other to help the needy people. The moment when His mother became ill and paralyzed, he started taking care of her a lot, but unfortunately her mother died. This was the time that changed the life of Edhi Sahib, and he opened a small dispensary at Mithadar, Karachi. Then he bought a secondhand ambulance, because at that time there were very few ambulances in city. Then his passion became increase day by day to work for charity.

Today there are over 300 welfare centers across the country, 24 hour medical dispensaries, hotline for missing people, shelters for women and old age people, largest morgue, more than 1800 ambulances, 28 rescue boats, and 2 airplanes.

Edhi Sahib followed following rules to live a life,

Simplicity
Honesty
Hardworking

Famous quotes of Edhi Sahib

“No religion is higher than humanity”

“People have become educated, but have yet to become human”

“Empty words and long praises do not impress God. Show Him your faith by your deeds”

“My religion is humanitarianism, which is the basis of every religion in the world”

“When you stop living for luxuries, you understand the real meaning of life.”

“I do not have any formal education. What use is education when we do not become human beings? My school is the welfare of humanity.”

“So, many years later there were many who still complained and questioned, ‘Why must you pick up Christians and Hindus in your ambulance?’ And I was saying, ‘Because the ambulance is more Muslim than you’.”

“Any philosopher, any international economist may talk to me about the methods I have introduced and the thoughts behind them. Illiteracy is a disability only for those who lived their lives walking and talking while their minds slept.”

“The dead has only one place to go… up. Wherever you bury them, they will go the same way, up.”

“Those who believed in changing the world were either hungry by circumstance or practiced deprivation by choice.”

I work for the suffering of the common man, something I am very proud of and will continue to do.

“You are the most insignificant of all creatures, but can become most significant if you contribute towards God’s people”

Remembering Edhi sahib on his first death anniversary is not enough at all. We have to be a part of “Mission Charity”, and we have to continue it, and that’s what Edhi Sahib also wanted from the people of Pakistan. He wanted to make Pakistan a welfare state, and now it’s our responsibility to contribute as much as we can.

On 28^th February 2017 (Birth Anniversary of Edhi Sahib), not only Pakistan but the entire humanity paid tribute to him, even google updated their Google doodle in order to pay tribute to Edhi Sahib.

But unfortunately today I didn’t find something like on internet, which is bit shocking.

Punjab Nahi jaungi – All set to release this Eid-ul-Adha

An entry that has never seen before!

Yesterday an event for trailer launch was held at Neuplex Cinema, Karachi. The entry of the leading cast took place at horse cart which has never seen before for any movie.
It was a trailer launch of upcoming Pakistani movie “Punjab Nahi Jaungi (PNJ).”

The leading actors include Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat, and Urwa Hocane. While Ahmed Ali Butt, Saba Hameed, Sohail Ahmed, Azfar Rehman, and Naveed Shehzad has contributed as supporting actors. Movie is produced by Salman Iqbal, Humayun Saeed, Jerjees Seja, and Shahzad Nasib, written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, while directed by Nadeem Baig.

Trailer of the movie,

Although it was a trailer launch but the crowd, celebrities, socialites, bloggers, press, media and many others made it feel like premiere of movie.

Red carpet was full of glam and glore, and after that everybody moved to cinema hall. And then the trailer of most awaited movie finally launched, the teaser of the movie which was launched almost 2 months ago made the curiosity increase for trailer, and now after the launch of trailer, level of curiosity and expectations has reached its peak.

Let’s talk about the movie trailer. From entertainment to climax, action to comedy, love to romance, cinematography to direction, acting to dialogues, each and everything comes in wow factor. One of the song “Tere Naal” is mind-blowing, camera work is fab, location and sets are awesome, while the dialogues are entertaining. Few of the dialogues are following.

“Karachi ki ladkiyan you don’t know, Dimag mehdud or taleem zyada!”

“Mai bhi Faislabad sy baazi haarne nahi aya, jeet ker jaun ga ya phir jeet ker dikhauga!”

“So saal purani mohabat ko ek pal me berbaad ker dya!”

“Mohabat me aurat sy koi jeeta nahi he, or Nafrat me aurat ko koi hara nahi ska!”

Trailer of the movie has already captured the hearts of many audience, and because of it expectation level has reached its peak. Now, let’s wait for the movie which is all set to release on this Eid-ul-Adha, then we will know that either the movie has fulfilled its commitments or not?

Yalghaar – It’s all about Patriotism

A nation that don’t only love their army, but also feel proud on their army. Army is the only organization in Pakistan that is only free from corruption, but also always ready to serve his country.
Pakistan Army! Zindabad

Pakistan Zindabad

Yalghaar – a movie, which has been released on this Eid-ul-Fitr in Pakistan along with 22 other countries of the world. Just before the Eid, a premiere of the movie was held at Islamabad, and the reviews were shared on social media made me speechless until and unless I myself watched the movie.

Just a day before, an event of special screening of Yalghaar movie by Bank Alfalah was held at Cinepax Cinema, Karachi. It was attended by media, press, socialites, bloggers, celebrities, along with the movie cast.

A movie starts from war and ends at war, because it’s Yalghaar. A movie which is based on a true story. All you can find in it from action and thriller to comedy and romance.

Nothing is perfect, so one more thing I would like to share that there were many blunders in the movie like over casting, wrong placement of brand, no scene sequence, unexpected intermission, dialogue delivery (few artists), etc. were the few from the movie. But I must say these all can be ignored because of strong, true and untold story of Pakistan Army, and you’ll definitely love the movie.

Story is very clear! It’s an army operation in which they’ve to clear swat area from terrorists. The tempo of the movie was smooth, you’ll never feel bore but yes there were very few scenes in which you might lose attention.

If I talk about the actors so Shaan shahid, Bilal Ashraf, Adnan Siddiqui, Umair Jeswal and Ayub Khoso were played the role of soldiers. So on the other hand, Sana Bucha, Uzma Khan, Ayesha Omar, and Armeena Rana Khan played the role of wives, and girlfriends. While Humayun Saeed was the villain of the movie, and Gohar Rasheed was the part of his group.

Except few actor not everyone could become successful to satisfy the audience by their acting skills. The movie also had few emotional scenes as well, which might bring tears in your eyes.

Here are the pictures of the event