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Beat the blues with these six bingeable dramas

Are you worn out and tired by constantly hustling under capitalism? Adulting can be incredibly hard, especially when you’re working from 9 to 5 on a regular basis, its hard to find a good show to bring some peace of mind. With the constant flow of sexist and repetitive plot lines and utlra-cringey jokes that Pakistani dramas can’t seem to put a cap on, we can understand the frustration our audiences could be going through to find something they can binge watch. Especially now that one has to fast, you might be looking for a good show to help pass the time. So ranging from some iconic Pakistani dramas to a spooky murder mystery and even some captivating Korean dramas, we have carefully crafted a list of shows we know our followers will drain in a day! 1 Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat How can we forget the iconic Saima Chaudhry, the fashion designer from Faisalabad? The hilarious comedy drama may have aired in 2010, but years later fans still binge watch the iconic drama and its sequels eve

Dastaan, Kuch Ankahi: Drama OSTs Twitter users declare will remain top class

It’s common knowledge that Pakistanis will disagree and kickstart phadda’s over every topic, but the one thing we can all agree on is that our drama OSTs will remain unmatched. When a new drama pops up on our screen, it might not manage to shake off the already established regressive stereotypes, but there is always a good chance that we get a fun new track to listen to for the next few weeks. Yesterday this Twitter user asked their followers about their favourite drama OST, and the responses were a like a tribute to our music industry. I say Pakistani dramas OST bangers, you all better quote it — 𝒜𝒶𝑔 𝑀𝑒𝒾𝓃 𝒢𝒽𝑒𝑒 𝒟𝒶𝓁𝓃𝒶 (@fiercy_jhalli) March 27, 2023 We’re adding these new recommendations to our listening list. Like always, we weren’t surprised to notice how the most popular response remained the Dastaan title track sung by Sohail Haider. THIS pic.twitter.com/ETZ0lsFtU2 https://t.co/PAIvjoTsL1 — ef (@Beimaaaaan) March 27, 2023 Another popular verdic

Cute video of middle-aged woman dancing to ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’ gets Shah Rukh Khan’s approval

Shah Rukh Khan’s latest film ‘Pathaan’ has become a bonafide blockbuster, with hot songs like ‘Besharam Rang’ and ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’ topping the charts. Fans have been spotted reenacting King Khan’s dance moves in cinemas, in colleges, and now a particular one has caught Khan’s eye. A few days ago, a middle-aged woman dancing to the iconic ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’ went viral on social media Sweetest Thing I've seen Today . An Elderly woman dances on title track of #Pathaan Movie. #JhoomeJoPathaan . @iamsrk @deepikapadukone @yashrajfiIms @arijitsingh @Sukritikakar @VishalDadlani #Pathan #Pathanmovie #SRK #PathaanTrailer #ShahRukhKhan #ViralVideo #ViralVideos pic.twitter.com/KlspWbjxVV — DeshRaj Meena (@meenadeshraj) December 29, 2022 In a Q&A fan session with Amazon Prime in celebration of ‘Pathaan’s’ release on the streaming platform, Khan watched the clip and complimented the lady on her stellar dance moves, joking that they would have removed actor Deepi

Bollywood set to make biopic on legendary Pakistani host, Begum Nawazish Ali

Indian streaming platform EORTV has announced that they are in the process of making a biopic based on the life of the queer icon and Pakistani television host Ali Saleem, who was famous for his cross-dressing alter ego Begum Nawazish Ali. His popular talk show ‘Late Nights With Begum Nawazish Ali’ featured interviews with actors, politicians and even religious figures. In 2010, Saleem, along with actress Veena Malik, were the first Pakistanis to take part in the famous reality show ‘Big Boss’. Saleem had described himself as gay, bisexual and even transgender. According Deepak Panday, the CEO of EORTV, the channel was planning to approach actor Mallika Sherawat for the role. He also elaborated on the reason they had chosen to film this story: “This is a strong story, a story of boldness and courage. The character is multifaceted and needed someone as courageous and undaunted as the Begum thyself. I am planning to approach Mallika Sherawat for this role as she would be apt for a fea

Seven times Pakistani celebrities had cringe-worthy ideas about marriage, home making

Pakistani celebrities should stick to their day jobs of making cringe worthy dramas and films, rather than sharing their totkay about how to make marriages last and tips on how to keep their susral happy. Muneeb Butt made news yesterday when he revealed that they did not have a chef, because his wife Aiman Khan cooks during Ramazan, stating that it improves the emotional connection between wife and husband. Jee sir, humein batain aap nay kya kiya hai jis say aap ki marriage mein emotional connection improve hui? Or is it just women who need to work to keep the spark alive. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Current (@thecurrentpk) Sadly, this wasnt the only time celebrities did not think before speaking. We have witnessed a spectacle of events in the past few years of some cringe-inducing home making and housewifery tips from the mouths of the leading public figures of Pakistan. Like the time model Sadaf Kanwal lectured

‘I was tired of the politics [in Bollywood]’: Priyanka Chopra reveals reason why she moved to Hollywood

Priyanka Chopra made headlines when she chose to leave Bollywood and start a career in Hollywood with the series ‘Quantico’. The star went on to act in prominent films such as ‘A Kid Like Jake’ and ‘Baywatch’. Talking on the podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, Chopra opened up about the reason that compelled her to leave Bollywood, revealing that the ongoing politics and feuds of the industry had worn her out: “I was being pushed into a corner in the industry (Bollywood). I had people not casting me, I had beef with people, I am not good at playing that game so I kind of was tired of the politics and I said I needed a break,” said the ‘Love Again’ actress. “This music thing gave me an opportunity to go into another part of the world, not crave for the movies I didn’t want to get but I would require to schmooze certain clubs and cliques of people. It would require groveling and I had worked a long time by then that I didn’t feel like I wanted to do it.” Chopra had started a mus

Desi Twitter is revealing which film couples emulate the tragedy of the ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ couple.

Every one knows about the popular film ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ and the famous moment in the film when Waymond says to Evelyn “In another life, I would have liked doing laundry and taxes with you.” Yes, we all remember how much we sobbed. But the tragedy of Waymond and Evelyn not getting together in another life is something desi users are all too familiar with, because we can recall tragic dramas that made us wail for days. The main couple who could have had it all, end up never getting together. So did Twitter users find an example of the Pakistani drama that is their Evelyn and Waymond? Turns out there are plenty. One user quoted that it was Jamaal and Heer from ‘Qurbaan’ who should have been together but tragedy drove them apart. In another life, I would have really liked just doing laundry and taxes with you pic.twitter.com/hcoFkbvrwX — exams era | (@Lishbayyrants) March 27, 2023 Fawad Khan’s forgotten but beloved telefilm “Behaad” made an entrance where he

Yashma Gill debunks the ‘gold digger stereotype’, encourages women to be financially independent

Yashma Gill was a guest on the Nadir Ali podcast, a clip of which has gone viral, where she passionately spoke out against the misogynist stereotype that women are gold-diggers. Ali said that in our society today, a man’s ugliness is considered his empty pocket: “Regardless of whether he is good-looking or not, he looks awful without having money. He is told to go and earn money.” Gill corrected this statement by pointing out that that many women in successful, happy marriages are earning more than their husbands so this stereotype that women are only in love with money isn’t true: “I will not give any names, but around us there are a lot of examples where a woman is more successful than her husband, and they had love marriages…Regardless of these people belonging to my field or not..I don’t like the stigma attached to women that we are gold diggers.” Ali brought up a sexist stereotype about women gaining financial independence and abandoning men: “When a man earns, he hands over

‘We wanted to end Strings at its peak’: Bilal Maqsood opened up about the decision that rocked Pakistan

On March 25, 2021, Strings announced that after a successful run for 33 years, they had decided to break up the band, with members Faisal Kapadia and Bilal Maqsood going their separate ways. The decision broke hearts across the subcontinent, as fans grappled with the end of the band they had grown up listening to. Now, Bilal Maqsood has opened up about why the decision to end ‘Strings’ was difficult but necessary. He said that because both him and Kapadia wanted to end the band with good memories rather than being cast out of the limelight with disgrace: “We were incredibly happy to end ‘Strings’ because the respect we wanted our band to have was our top priority. Both of us had discussed prior to our announcement that if we would ever end the band, we’ll do it at the peak of our career, rather than dragging it on to a point that people beg us to leave and retire.” Maqsood made a reference to other members of the sports and music industry, especially senior officials who grow vastl

Feroze Khan sends public apology to fellow actors for leaking confidential information

Feroze Khan has issued a public apology to the ten celebrities whose personal information was leaked to the internet when he posted their personal phone numbers and home addresses on Twitter in a screenshot. Khan had written in a statement: “As an actor, I know the importance of privacy and value it the most. I never intended that anyone’s peace be disturbed. If any one of my colleagues had to go through any inconvenience I’m deeply sorry for that.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Feroze Khan Abu Sultan (@ferozekhan) Actor Muneeb Butt and his wife, Aiman, along with her sister Minal, were among the celebrities whose private info was leaked, but yesterday Butt shared a picture of him and Khan together, and revealed that they had settled their differences and decided to drop the charges against the “Habs” actor. His statement read: “..To give us pain and mental distress wasn’t FK’s intention it was a mistake I announce to

‘Celebrate artists while they are alive’; Yasir Hussain on Qavi Khan’s posthumous Nishan-e-Imtiaz

Actor Yasir Hussain has talked about the recent posthumous Nishan-e-Imtiaz awarded to Qavi Khan, who passed away in March this year after a prolonged illness. Hussain shared a screenshot of the award on Instagram and quoted lines from the celebrated poem ‘Hamesha Dair Kardeta Hoon’ by Muneer Niazi. He also write that the Pakistani government should celebrate their actors while they are alive and acknowledge their contributions to the industry: “You came late, but was necessary to happen. Celebrate the actors who are above 50 and acknowledge the contributions they have made. What will you do with keeping them to yourself?” The post ‘Celebrate artists while they are alive’; Yasir Hussain on Qavi Khan’s posthumous Nishan-e-Imtiaz appeared first on The Current .

This Ramzan, Ayesha Omar wants Pakistanis to learn discipline and self-control

Ramzan is a month of restraint and patience, which, actress Ayesha Omar thinks is important for us to learn in order to refrain from being quick to pass judgement and hurting others. In an Instagram post, the ‘Bulbulay’ actress called this her favourite month because it helps her practice self-control and discipline, as well as purify the mind, body and soul: “My favourite month has started. Time to practice self-control and discipline, time to reset, to detox, to purify the body, mind and soul, time to find our centres and our ground, time to ponder over our being and our habits, time to practice compassion and kindness towards ourselves and others, time to pray and meditate and set a precedence for the rest of the year.” Read her complete caption here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayesha Omar (@ayesha.m.omar) The post This Ramzan, Ayesha Omar wants Pakistanis to learn discipline and self-control appeared first on Th