Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Hadiqa Qeyani Biography

Hadiqa Qeyani can definitely be rated as the most fancied Pakistani pop diva. She is the youngest sibling in her family, a family that has always given space to her to pursue her interests. As a result Hadiqa and her siblings have always been very active in the Pakistani music industry. Hadiqa Qeyani's father passed away when she was three, and after that she was brought up by her mother. Apart from creating music tracks she also takes an active interest in her music videos, working with great names such as Jami and Asim Raza. She has certainly made her mark in the desi music scene.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Pakistani Drama Anarkali

Anarkali is a Pakistani drama serial and this is why the director came from India to Pakistan to shoot the episodes. The whole drama is shot in Pakistan with choreography by Nighat Chaudhry. The cast includes outstanding actors such as Meera and Babar Ali.

Monday, June 20, 2011

50 Cent and The Game Call Truce

Feuding gangster rappers 50 Cent and The Game have now called a truce. They said the reason for this truce is that they want to set a good example for their fans. Many people proclaim that rap music promotes messages of violence and the two stars want to remove this stigma from their music. Although this does not prove the theories about gangster rap promoting violence to be wrong, at least it will improve the relationship between these 2 rap musicians.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

A Very Long Engagement - Movie Review

A Very Long Engagement is directed by French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet and stars Gaspard Ulliel. This film is about a stubborn and emotional widow who is in denial. The movie is an adaptation of the novel by Sebastian Japriscot. Many of the letters in the novel were referenced while the script for A Very Long Engagement was being written. The story evolves around Mathilda whose husband was a soldier who had gone to war.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Marina Khan Biography

Pakistani actress Marina Khan began her acting career with the long play Rashid Minhas. This is a little ironic because her father was in the Pakistan Armed Forces and she started with a role in a drama about a war-time hero. However, recognition and stardom came to Marina Khan with her work in Tanhaiyan which gave her the screen nickname of Pink Panther. Since then she has worked in many other Pakistani dramas including Dhoop Kinarey, Nijaat, and Tum Se Kehna Tha. She has also worked in Tanha, a serial in India written by Haseena Moin. Marina Khan loves cats and most people find her to be a very easy-going and down-to-earth person. Apart from acting Marina also runs her own production company named Fat Cat. Her husband Jaleel Akhtar is also an actor and producer. All in all Marina plays her roles in keeping the screen lively and loveable.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Pakistani Music Videos by Sohail Jawed

Gone are the days when people used to listen to their music on records or radio. Today's music world is a living and breathing art form where musicians are not only heard but also seen and known as complete personalities. Music video director Sohail Jawed is one of those people who knows the modern realities of the music world in which a good song has to be recognized with a good music video. In this line of work Sohail has to avail his film-making skills as well his knowledge about music.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Pakistani Photographer Khawar Ryaz

It’s true, anyone can pick up a camera and click a picture, but to create images of brilliant photography you need much more than just a camera. Khawar Ryaz is a photographer who keeps this in mind. He is not just a master in the technicalities of taking photographs but also an artist when it comes to composition and color. His work goes to show that what you really need to get a good photo, more than a fancy camera, is a good photographer.