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2022 could be best regarded as the year Pakistani music went global, with singer Arooj Aftab winning a Grammy for her song ‘Mohabbat’, then Ms. Marvel debuting on Disney Plus while showcasing Pakistani singers like Eva B, Hassan and Roshaan and then Coke Studio happened. But perhaps in all of this, Shae Gill becoming the absolute queen she was always going to be, was the brightest spot of the year. Shae Gill uploaded a post on Instagram on Friday where she posted video clips and pictures of her finest moments of 2022, which included new music she released and performances abroad. But it’s safe to say that witnessing the rise of the singer this year has to be proof that the Pakistani music industry is in safe hands. There is something amazing and unique Gill is bringing to the table. View this post on Instagram A post shared by S H A E (@shaegilll) Gill had previously been an Instagram star, who sang covers of songs like Neeyat-e-Shauq a...

It seems as though Bollywood’s tendency to plagiarize Pakistani music hasn’t ended. This time, it was singer Sajjad Ali who called out Bollywood for plagiarizing his song ‘Ab Ke Hum Bicharay’. Yesterday, the singer uploaded a video on Instagram, where he says he was listening to songs from an upcoming movie and realized that the melody resembled a song he had written years ago. He did not name drop the Bollywood song directly, but left it for his followers to interpret. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sajjad Ali Official (@thesajjadali) After close observation, many fans were quick to point out that the melody of Sajad Ali’s song was similar to the Bollywood song ‘Besharam Rang’. This is not the first time Bollywood has been called out for stealing music from Pakistani artists. Politician and singer Abrar-ul-Haq had announced that he was suing T-series for copying his iconic song Nach Punjaban in the film Jugjug Jeeyo, th...

Actor Arslan Naseer took to his social media handles to express his disappointment over the Urdu lyrics used in the Bollywood film Pathaan ‘s song Besharam Rang . genuinely upset when he heard the song  Besharam Rang  and pointed out that a word had been both misspelled and mispronounced. The  Chupke Chupke  actor tweeted against the Urdu language being wasted in Hindi songs. Naseer also highlighted, with his usual rib-tickling humour, how Hindu extremists have been lambasting actress Deepika Padukone for her saffron dress in the song while nobody raised their voice for the Urdu language being ”murdered.”        The famed YouTuber tweeted, “Heard some people were protesting against Deepika wearing orange bunyaan chaddi in that song but why isn’t anyone protesting against her calling ‘Sharaafat’ … Shareefi? Dear Indian filmmakers, please stop murdering the Urdu language.” However, social media users gave a mixed reaction to Naseer’s ”genuine co...

From the Pakistani representation in Ms Marvel to Pasoori becoming a global anthem, 2022 was quite the year for Pakistani artists. Have a look at some of the biggest moments for the industry in 2022. Pasoori: Coke Studio Pakistan’s Pasoori became a global hit in 2022, landing the crown of the song with the most global searches in 2022 as per Google Trends. It’s music video, with Ali Sethi and Shae Gill belting it out on a colourful set, received more than 400 million views on YouTube. Pakistani representation in Ms Marvel: Ms Marvel featured Pakistani American teen Kamala Khan — the first Muslim superhero to headline her own comic — debuted in cinemas in Pakistan on June 16 and aired on Disney+ on June 9. Apart from it the show also introduced Pakistani super stars Mehwish Haytt and Fawad Khan to international audiences. Many other Pakistani artists were also featured in the show. Humayun Saeed in The Crown Pakistani actor Humayun Saaed played the coveted role of Dr. Hasnat K...

Actor Ushna Shah took to her Twitter handle to condemn the treatment of religious minorities in Pakistan amidst Daya Bhel’s tragic murder news. I have some close Hindu Pakistani friends. Wonderful, kind people, some are even like family to me. They happen to be from privileged homes. I shudder to think that their lives would have been bad they not been, like the majority of minorities, who have no voice. #dayabhel — Ushna Shah (@ushnashah) December 30, 2022 The Habs star wrote, “I have some close Hindu Pakistani friends. Wonderful, kind people, some are even like family to me. They happen to be from privileged homes. I shudder to think that their lives would have been bad if they had not been, like the majority of minorities, who have no voice #dayabhel .” Shah also raised awareness on the matter in a follow-up tweet. Daya Bhel, a Sindhi Hindu raped, murdered & decapitated in the most heinous manner yet barely any media outrage. Why aren’t we speaking about this. Why ...

The film The Legend of Maula Jatt has become the highest grossing film in Pakistan, breaking all records by making more than $10 million globally. Film star Mahira Khan. who starred as Mukho in the film, spoke to Variety along with director Bilal Lashari. Discussing the success of the film, the actress emphasized the importance of filmmakers and storytellers who could take stories from Pakistan to international platforms. “Whether it’s Joyland , whether it’s Maula Jatt , the people at the helm of these projects are passionate. They have stories to tell and they are visionaries. We need more directors, more storytellers, who are telling stories from the heart. The other thing we really, really need is that I would like to see our government supporting our industry. And this year, we saw that happen,” the actress told the magazine. Khan also spoke about platforms like Netflix and Amazon coming to Pakistan, stating, “Cinemas will be opening up and films like Maula Jatt have doubl...

akistani blockbuster The Legend of Maula Jatt will likely not get a theatrical release in India after a spokesperson for cinema chain INOX confirmed that the film’s release has been delayed indefinitely, Indian Express has reported. The Pakistani action film was set to release in theaters across India on December 30. However, the decision to release the film met with intense criticism by Indian politicians including the president of the cinema wing of the MNS Ameya Khopkar who wrote on Twitter that Fawad Khan’s fans might just have go to Pakistan to watch the film. Fawad Khan’s fans, traitors may very well go to Pakistan and watch the film. — Ameya Khopkar (@MNSAmeyaKhopkar) December 9, 2022 In another tweet, Khopkar said he will not allow Maula Jatt to be released anywhere in India. There are plans to release Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s Pakistani film ‘ The Legend of Maula Jatt’ in India. It is most infuriating that an Indian company is leading this plan. Following Ra...

The song ‘Besharam Rang’ (roughly translates to shameless colour) from the upcoming Shah Rukh Khan movie ‘Pathaan’ has garnered controversy since its release. Now India’s Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has advised the makers of the film to implement changes to the song. Since the song’s release, costumes worn in the music video have been the subject of criticism, with certain Hindu clerics stating that the lyrics are an insult to their religion. Narottam Mishra, a minister from the state of Madhya Pradesh, held a press conference on December 14 about the costumes in the music video, calling them insulting to Hindu practices, and warned the makers of the movie that ‘Pathaan’ would be banned in the state on its release. ‘Pathaan’ was submitted by Yash Raj Film to the CBFC for a certification prior to being shown in cinemas. On Thursday, the chairman Prasoon Joshi released a statement requesting the makers to implement changes in the song ‘Besharam Rang’ to prevent controv...

In an interview with  BBC Urdu , actor Hina Altaf spoke about her prolonged absence from social media and how misconstrued narratives can be detrimental to an individual. Recalling the controversy involving her husband Agha Ali in 2020, when Ali told her “never to get fat again”, the  Dour  star pointed out how it was just a private agreement between them as partners that was misunderstood on many levels. “It was just a personal understanding between us as a couple that served as a motivation factor. I just said ‘Agha reminds me not to eat a lot’ casually but people took this too sensitively than expected. I strongly respect the fact that weight loss is not an easy journey for everyone. Not everyone has the time to hit the treadmill, run a few kilometers daily, or just do a quick 15-day course to lose a couple of pounds. Many people have different challenges and health problems in their path, so maintaining health definitely isn’t easy,” explained Altaf. She then highl...

Looking back at the year 2022, Pakistani cinema produced commercially and critically successful films like Kamli, Joyland and of course, Maula Jatt. This year was the start of listening to voices that didn’t just circle around men. Now actress Amar Khan has expressed hope that the conversation keeps going on, while the industry releases more movies that champion women voices and don’t revolve around male-centered notions. Yesterday on Twitter, the actress shared a post applauding the success of Bollywood movie “Gangubai Kathiawari” which has surpassed all other productions to become the number 1 movie at the Indian box office. The post applauded director and writer Sanjay Leela Bhansali for breaking the stereotype that women-led movies don’t become instant hits, and that movies infused with emotional dialogues rather than intense action scenes wouldn’t interest anyone. Rab kare 2023 mein koi aik adh bhansali border k is paar bhi janam le.Warna we have never made a female oriented ...

After making her debut with the chart-topping global hit  Pasoori, S hae Gill dropped a musical collaboration with songwriter-singer duo Hassan and Roshaan from Lahore.  Titled  Sukoon , it has become a hit amongst music fans transnationally. While some netizens had issues with the subtle hints of queerness in the video, the majority of users wrote about how peaceful and melancholic vibes the song gives. A few users even compared Gill’s voice to the legendary Nazia Hassan after listening to the song. Even the male vocals by Hassan and Roshaan have garnered immense praise. The duo expressed their gratitude after the song was used by two Bollywood actors, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rohit Saraf in their respective Instagram posts. The talented duo stated on their joint Instagram handle, “What is happening? We seriously didn’t expect all this love and support.” Sukoon’s  audio was originally out in October, but the music video was released in December. Hassan and Rosha...

Actor and morning show host Nida Yasir recently appeared on The Talk Talk Show where she marked the leading ladies of Pakistan out of ten for their acting skills. The host Hassan Chaudhry first asked her about Sarah Khan, and Nida gave her 7.5 marks for her acting chops. She then marked 8.5 to Ayeza Khan, 9.5 to Maya Ali, 7.5 to Minal Khan, and 7.5 to Mawra Hocane. The Nadaaniyaan diva stated that there is a scope for improvement in their performances. Nida also addressed other controversies surrounding her. She has long been under scrutiny for the type of guests she invites on her morning show, Good Morning Pakistan . From the likes of Dananeer Mobeen, Ayesha Mano to Ahmed Shah, Nida has invited them all to her popular show. However, throughout the years, many spectators have also criticised the TV host for not highlighting people with more academic achievements, and only catering to people who go viral online for ‘foolish theatrics’. Taking her chance, the famous host has...

The Cybercrime Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has decided to call the Lahore-based YouTuber who is accused of leaking compromising footage of the late televangelist Aamir Liaquat, SAMAA has reported. The YouTuber will reportedly be asked about the source of the related videos. According to report, Fazeel, the suspect, was reportedly Liaquat’s personal secretary and the guardian of all of his video archives. The Cybercrime wing has also decided to question Aamir Liaquat’s widow Dania Shah, who is still in police detention in the leaked video case. The post FIA sets eye on YouTuber for allegedly leaking Aamir Liauqat’s private videos appeared first on The Current .

It’s been more than two years since Sushant Singh Rajput passed away and we continue to come across shocking revelations about this untimely death. On June 14, the actor reportedly hung himself to the ceiling of his Bandra apartment leaving his fans, family, and friends in ultimate shock. Ever since SSR’s death, his fans have been trending #JusticeForSSR on Twitter every single day. Not only his fans, even his sisters and close friends have been waiting for justice to be served. Now after 2.5 years of his death, the Cooper hospital’s staff has made a shocking revelation about the actor’s corpse. Reportedly, the person carried out the late autopsy and opened up about what he told his seniors. Quoting TV9, Times Now News reported that Roopkumar Shah said, “When Sushant Singh Rajput passed away, we had received five dead bodies in the Cooper Hospital for postmortem. Out of those five bodies, one was a VIP body. When we went to perform a post-mortem, we learned he was Sushant ...