PIE_Edition_4,5 by Raza Ul Mustafa

T he“ PI E”Mont hl y3r dEdi t i on

YouT ubeChannel“ r ol pak” ,Vi ewsSt at s

Mission Statement : Our aim is to promote Pakistani Culture and to encounter Indian Cultural influence on our next generation. Spread Pakistanization and Stop Endianization. To acknowledge the contribution of Pakistanis in each and every field of showbiz across the world. To provide a proper space / Coverage to the PAKISTAN FILM INDUSTRY on paper / electronic media, which they deserve. Survival of Pakistan Cinema Industry with the Revival of Pakistan Film Industry. ‫مقصداشاعت‬ ‫ت تتتیاثق‬ ‫پاکستتتیاثق فتاکتتتر کتتتا کتتتستا یت‬ ‫فتاکیق ت مز بق یلغتا کتغ ر تس متغفس ے تاث‬ ‫کق کغشش۔‬ ‫پاکسیاث ر یت ی دت زےان کا کستا۔‬ ‫دث ا ےھس م ں غث تیلق مخیلف شتغےز تس‬ ‫گسم غں م ں پاکسیاث غں کا کسدی ۔‬ ‫پاکسیاثق کلمق ص عر کغ ین ک حق کت‬ .‫مطاےق کارزی یت ےسقق م ڈیا پس کغ یج‬ ‫پاکسیاثق‬ ‫ذ یع‬ ‫پاکسیاثق کلمغں ک‬ ‫ما کق ےتاء۔‬

~INDEX~

 Inside Entertainment Pakistan Film History March April Remembering and Obituaries News and Gossips Reports, Interviews and Articles Shaan-e-Pakistan Interview (WIAM DEHMANI)

Page(s) Page(s) Page(s) Page(s)

01 04 07 13

to to to to

03 06 12 19

Page(s) 20 to 22 Page(s) 24 to 26

 Sohna Pakistan (Amazing Pakistan) Page(s) 27 to 29  Angreji Fillum (Recommendation) Page(s) 30  Inside Social Network Film Response on YouTube The PIE 3rd edition Response

Page(s) 31 Page(s) 32

Twitter: Facebook: YouTube: Email: Contact #: Web site:

@pakfilm, @Lollywood_BN The PIE Monthly (Page) Lollywood Resurrection (User) rolpak editor.pie@gmail.com +92 313 7292072 http://issuu.com/ce.pie

‫ماہ مارچ اور پاکستان یک فلیم تاریخ ‪:‬‬ ‫اس ہلسلس ںیم مہ امہ امرچ ںیم رزیلی وہےن وایل پ ااتسکین وملفں اک ذرک رکںی ےگاور اقرنیئ وک پ ااتسکں ملف اپ ڈیٹس ےک ش ادنار امیض یک کلھج ذاھکءںی ےگ۔‬ ‫اس ےلسلس اک اپ ک دصقم ہی یھب ےہ ہک وج ولگ ملف اپ ڈرٹسی ےک ےیل ھچک رکےن اک دصقم رےتھک ںیہ او امیض یک اکایمب وملفں اک ریمی ک انب ےنںیم لہپ رک شکتے‬ ‫ںیہ۔یئم ‪ 2102‬ےک اپ ڈنشی ںیم مہ پ ااتسکں ملف اپ ڈرٹسی یک اں وملفں اور ایصخشب اک ذرک رکںی ےگےن رشمیق پ ااتسکں وموجذہ ہلگنب ذشی ںیم ےننب وایل‬ ‫وملفں یک لیصفت اےنپ اقرنیئ ےک ےئل اپ ڈنشی ںیم ش اعئ ںیک۔ اور اب ایس ےلسلس وک اجری رےتھک ںیہ اورپ ارخی ںیم امہ امرچ اورپ ااتسکں ملف اپ ڈرٹسی ےک‬ ‫امنیب قلعت اکااحطہ رکےن یک وکشش رکںی۔‬

‫امہ امرچ ںیم رزیلی وہےن وایل ھچک پاذ اگر وملفں ےک وپرٹسر‪:‬‬

Zarif & Feroz Nizami in Hamari Basti (1950) Madam Noor Jahan in Chan Wey (1951) Sawan in Karnama (1956) Music directors (1957) A. Hameed in Anjam and Deebo in Maska Polish Zeba, Mohammad Ali, Deeba, Talat Hussain, Kemal Irani, Director and writer Fazal Karim Fazli in Chiragh Jalta Raha (1962) Ustad Amanat Ali Khan in Darwaza (1962) Aliya & Albela in Rishta (1963).

1949 Director Luqman's Urdu film Shahida was the first ever released film in March month in Pakistan. (18.3.49). Shamim and Nasir Khan played main roles and this film celebrated silver jubilee in Lucknow and Delhi in India but was a flop film in Pakistan. 1951 Chan Way by first female director in Pakistan - Madam Noorjehan, was the first ever Punjabi film released in March month (3.3.1951).

1956 The first ever Sindhi film Umar Marvi was released on March 12, 1956. Fazlani was producer who also played the hero role with Nighat Sultana. Sheikh Hassan was director. 1960 The first ever Eid-ul-Fittar was celebrated on March 29, 1960. Six movies were released on this occasion, only Gulbadan by director A. Hameed did best on box office.

1966 The first ever platinum jubilee Urdu film in Pakistan - Armaan - was released on March 18, 1966 1967 The first ever Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated on March 23, 1967. Five movies were released and Punjabi film Dil da Jani was the most super hit film. 1968 The legendry playback singer Masood Rana was introduced as hero in Punjabi film Do Mutiaran this year. The Legend actress Shabnam was seen first time in any West Pakistani film Samandur this year. Waheed Murad was producer and hero in this film.

1970 Director Waheed Daar's film Maa Puttar became the first ever platinum jubilee Punjabi film in Karachi. 1974 The first ever Pakistan-Germany co-production film Tiger Gang was released on March 29, 1974. Iqbal Shehzad was director and Zeba,Mohammad Ali were main actors. 1977 The record breaker Urdu film Aina was released on March 18, 1977. It ran for 401 weeks in Karachi. 1989 The first science fiction Pakistani film ShaAni was released on March 10, 1989. Saeed Rizvi was director.

‫ماہ اپریل اور پاکستان یک فلیم تاریخ ‪:‬‬ ‫اس ہلسلس ںیم مہ امہ ارپلی ںیم رزیلی وہےن وایل پ ااتسکین وملفں اک ذرک رکںی ےگاور اقرنیئ وک پ ااتسکں ملف اپ ڈیٹس ےک ش ادنار امیض یک کلھج ذاھکءںی ےگ۔‬ ‫اس ےلسلس اک اپ ک دصقم ہی یھب ےہ ہک وج ولگ ملف اپ ڈرٹسی ےک ےیل ھچک رکےن اک دصقم رےتھک ںیہ او امیض یک اکایمب وملفں اک ریمی ک انب ےنںیم لہپ رک شکتے‬ ‫ںیہ۔یئم ‪ 2102‬ےک اپ ڈنشی ںیم مہ پ ااتسکں ملف اپ ڈرٹسی یک اں وملفں اور ایصخشب اک ذرک رکںی ےگےن رشمیق پ ااتسکں وموجذہ ہلگنب ذشی ںیم ےننب وایل‬ ‫وملفں یک لیصفت اےنپ اقرنیئ ےک ےئل اپ ڈنشی ںیم ش اعئ ںیک۔ اور اب ایس ےلسلس وک اجری رےتھک ںیہ اورپ ارخی ںیم امہ ارپلی اورپ ااتسکں ملف اپ ڈرٹسی ےک‬ ‫امنیب قلعت اکااحطہ رکےن یک وکشش رکںی۔‬

‫امہ ارپلی ںیم رزیلی وہےن وایل ھچک پاذ اگر وملفں ےک وپرٹسر‪:‬‬

Anwar Kemal Pasha (film director) & Asif Jah (comeidan) in Do Aansoo (1950), Rafiq Ali (music director in Chhoomantar) & Zamurrad (actress) in Hasrat (1958), Masood Rana (Playback singer in Inqilab (1962), Aurangzeb (actor) in Teri soorat meri ankhen & Munawar Saeed (actor) in Ghar Damad (1969), Nisho (actress) & Athar Shah Khan (comedian) in Bazi 1970), Rizwan Wasti (actor) in Insaf aur Qanoon (1971), Tanzeem Hassan (actor) in Badlay gi Dunya Sathi & Khalid Saleem Mota (comedian) in Mulaqat (1972), Syad Noor (Writer in Soceity Girl) & Rahat Kazmi (actor) in Aaj aur Kal (1976), Zulfiqar Ali (Music director in Noukar tay Malik (1982), Behroz Sabzwari (comedian) in Khushnaseeb (1982), Anwar Khan (actor) in Sher Medan Da (1991)

1950 The first film of April month was Do Aansoo on 7.4.1950. It was Pakistan's first silver jubilee Urdu film as well. It was inaugural film by the most successful film director in the 1950s - Anwar Kemal Pasha. His wife Shamim played main role with Santosh and Sabiha was co-actress in this film. Two other famous movies were made on the story of this film in Pakistan, Dillan day Souday (1969) and Anjuman (1970).

1958 The first Eid-ul-Fittar in Pakistan was celebrated on April 21, 1958. Five movies were released on this occasion: Perdesi (Sindhi), Jan-e-Bahar, Zehr-e-ishq, Hasrat, Chhoomntar

1964 The first Eid-ul-Azha was on April 23, 1964 and only two movies were released on this day. Gehra Daagh and Sangam, which was Pakistan's first full color film. This film was made by director Zaheer Rehan in Dacca, East Pakistan (now Dhaka, Bangladesh). 1965 Madam Noor Jhan sang her first super hit Punjabi film song in director Hassan Tariq's film Phannay Khan. Music directors were Saleem Iqbal and the song was: Goe Dhola.. 1990 Evernew Pictures feature film International Goreealy on on Salman Rushdie, who wrote a blasphemous book on prophet Mohammad (pbuh), got an

international attention in the world media. Television channels showed clips

from this film and newspaper's made headlines on their frontages.

March / April Orbituries

Category

Date of Death

Name

Actor

28-Mar-12

Nathu Kehri

Actress

2-Mar-89

Zarqa

Actress

9-Mar-89

Khawar Sultana

Actress

13-Mar-90

Neena (Shahida Begum)

Actress

26-Mar-98

Asha Posley

Actress

15-Apr-99

Yasmin Khan

Actress

18-Apr-01

Tani (Khrushid Begum)

Actress

19-Apr-01

Khursheed Bano

Actress

24-Apr-03

Shehzadi

Actress

30-Mar-11

Roshan Atta

Actress

11-Mar-12

Tahira Wasti

Art editor

20-Mar-01

Islam Shuhabi

Choreographer

6-Apr-96

Rafi Anwar

Choreographer

1-Mar-09

Hameed Chodhary

Cinematographer

21-Apr-83

Rasheed Akhtar

Cinematographer

2-Mar-10

Nabi Ahmad

Director

5-Mar-62

Rana Babsheer

Director

24-Apr-82

Hassan Tariq

Director

5-Mar-86

Shakur Chodhary

Director

2-Apr-89

Iftekhar Khan

Director

31-Mar-90

Iqbal Shehzad

Director

31-Mar-90

S.A. Bukhari

March / April Orbituries Category

Date of Death

Name

Director

14-Apr-94

Aslam Irani

Director

31-Mar-95

Iqbal Yousuf

Director

12-Mar-96

Shoukat Raz

Director

10-Mar-97

Annakh Saeedi

Director

10-Mar-01

Masood Pervez

Director

8-Apr-02

Jan Mohammad Jumman

Director

24-Mar-06

Jafar Malik

Director

1-Apr-06

Jaafir Malik

Director

15-Apr-07

Khawaja Sarfarz

Director

15-Apr-07

Khawaja Zulfiqar

Director

16-Apr-07

W.Z. Ahmad

Director

24-Apr-07

Sharif Nayyar

Director

4-Mar-10

Jahangir Qaisar

Distributer

27-Mar-89

Shoukat Hussain Fatmi

Editor

3-Mar-82

B.A. Bakki

Editor

14-Apr-01

A.K. Musarrat

Journalist

5-Mar-94

Talaat Rauf

Journalist

29-Mar-01

Saeed Amrat

Lyricist

14-Mar-54

F.D.Sharf

Lyricist

2-Mar-70

Baba Alam Siyaposh

Lyricist

2-Mar-72

Nasir Kazmi

Lyricist

16-Apr-72

Azar Sarhadi

Lyricist

3-Apr-80

Saroor Barabankvi

Lyricist

22-Mar-82

Ehsan Danish

Lyricist

19-Mar-91

Hazin Qadri

Lyricist

14-Mar-93

Habib Jalib

Lyricist

12-Mar-96

Shoukat Raz

Lyricist

1-Apr-96

Masroor Anwar

March / April Orbituries Category

Date of Death

Name

Musician

12-Mar-48

Ustad Aashiq Ali Khan

Musician

8-Apr-57

Mubarak Ali Khan

Musician

12-Mar-64

Ustad Fateh Ali Khan

Musician

26-Mar-64

Ustad Akbar Khan

Musician

7-Apr-71

Ustad Nathoo Khan

Musician

2-Mar-74

Rafiq Ghaznavi

Musician

14-Apr-78

Ustad Jehan Khan

Musician

20-Apr-79

Khan Abdul Latif Khan

Musician

1-Mar-82

Ustad Wahid Ali Khan

Musician

8-Mar-83

Khamiso Khan

Musician

5-Mar-86

Ustad Ghulam Rasool Khan

Musician

4-Mar-88

Nazir Jaafri

Musician

25-Mar-88

Tufail Farooqi

Musician

24-Mar-89

Safdar Hussain

Musician

26-Mar-93

Master Inayat Hussain

Musician

2-Apr-96

Saleem Hussain

Musician

8-Apr-96

Iqbal (Saleem&Iqbal)

Musician

22-Mar-01

Ustad Kabeer Khan

Musician

15-Apr-05

Amjad Bobby

Musician

17-Mar-07

Rajab Ali Raza

Musician

23-Mar-07

Nisar Bazmi

Other

23-Apr-07

Jehangir Mughal (Fight)

Producer

13-Mar-65

Malik Mubarak Ahmad

Producer

11-Mar-71

Ashraf Goreeja

Producer

1-Mar-82

Sheikh Mohammad Hussain

Producer

3-Mar-82

Mian Ehsan-ul-haq

Producer

20-Mar-85

Mian Abdul Haq

Producer

20-Mar-88

Mian Hafeez

March / April Orbituries Category

Date of Death

Name

Producer

26-Apr-88

Mian Rafi Theikedar

Producer

27-Apr-94

Mian Siddiq

Producer

7-Mar-97

Mirza Ishaq

Producer

1-Mar-00

Hatim Sheikh

Producer

18-Mar-04

Agha Riaz Gul

Qawwal singer

5-Apr-94

Ghulam Fareed Sabri

Qawwal singer

24-Mar-97

Waheed Nizami

Qawwal singer

2-Mar-07

Badar Miandad

Radio/TV/Stage

19-Apr-61

Ali Baba (Mohd Hussain)

Radio/TV/Stage

21-Apr-80

Mustafa Ali Hamdani

Radio/TV/Stage

26-Apr-84

Samina Farooq

Radio/TV/Stage

21-Mar-85

Riffat Qadeer Nidvi

Radio/TV/Stage

26-Apr-85

Abdul Jabbar

Radio/TV/Stage

5-Apr-88

Mehdi Zaheee

Radio/TV/Stage

9-Mar-89

Abdul Shakoor Bedal

Radio/TV/Stage

20-Mar-92

Akhlaq Ahmad Delhvi

Radio/TV/Stage

20-Mar-92

Ishrat Rehmani

Radio/TV/Stage

14-Mar-00

Majid Ali

Radio/TV/Stage

2-Apr-00

Jazba Sultan

Radio/TV/Stage

25-Mar-01

Mohammad Nisar Hussain

Radio/TV/Stage

29-Mar-02

Latif Kapadia

Radio/TV/Stage

25-Mar-04

Mazhar Sheikh

Radio/TV/Stage

26-Mar-06

Haroon Saeed

Radio/TV/Stage

8-Mar-08

Salah-ud-din Toofani

Radio/TV/Stage

14-Apr-08

Mirza Arshad Athar

Radio/TV/Stage

4-Mar-12

Lutfullah Khan

Singer

23-Apr-68

Ustad Baray Ghulam Ali Khan

Singer

30-Mar-75

Begum Nazir

March / April Orbituries Category

Date of Death

Name

Singer

11-Apr-83

Ahmad Rushdi

Singer

6-Mar-90

Mala

Singer

4-Apr-91

Sharaft Ali

Singer

9-Apr-96

Qamar Somro

Singer

9-Mar-00

Pathanay Khan

Singer

13-Mar-03

Shahida Perveen

Singer

28-Mar-06

Robina Badar

Singer

4-Apr-06

Nighat Seema

Singer

8-Apr-07

Asad Amanat Ali Khan

Singer

21-Apr-09

Iqbal Bano

Singer

24-Mar-12

Iqbal Bahoo

Singer

22-Apr-12

Master Manzoor Wadho

Writers/Story writer

19-Apr-70

Imtiaz Ali Taj

Writers/Story writer

11-Apr-74

Rafi Peer

Writers/Story writer

10-Apr-83

Zakir Hussain

Writers/Story writer

10-Apr-83

Mohammad Zakir Hussain

Writers/Story writer

28-Apr-85

Raheem Gul

Writers/Story writer

22-Mar-98

Hameeda Jabeen

Writers/Story writer

26-Apr-11

Jaafar Arsh

Writers/Story writer

29-Apr-11

A. Hameed

Writers/Story writer

30-Mar-12

Akhtar Siddiqi

A film is entertainment yes, but we would also like to leave our audiences with something to think about, SHAAN Says

Shaan started his career before coming in to films. His mother being the top most actress of 60’s & 70’s ruled the industry. His father Late Riaz Shahid was a writer, director, producer and journalist belonged to the literary society of big names like Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi and Faiz Ahmed Faiz. He later diversified his career in late 60’s and became one of the most successful man in the Pakistan film industry. He touched sensitive issues like Kashmir, Palestine and others. The whole family is involved in showbiz. Two of his uncles became the top most cameramen, one is working as chief cameraman in PTV Islamabad. Shaan was born on 27th April 1971. Being a Taurian started out his early education at Aitchison College. His first acting venture came out at the Boy

Pride of Performance Award (2007) from Government of Pakistan 4 National Film Awards 15 Nigar Awards 5 Lux Style Awards

scout bonfire at Aitchison under the guidance of remarkable teachers Mrs. Abid and Mrs. Bukhari Won the best actor award in a play called “Alif Noon” playing a comedy character but never took acting seriously as a career. After leaving Aitchison, he left for New York and joined New Town High School. Dreaming of becoming a Lawyer due to his extraordinary talent of convincing people, he always thought he had a talent to become a Lawyer. Stayed in New York for 7 years and returned to Pakistan for a vacation and was asked to take up the family business, Riaz Shahid Films. At the age of 17, he had to do his first film due to the family pressure, his debut film “Bulandi” was released in 1990 & was a huge success.

The Actor The Director Brand Ambassador The Writer The Painter

Shaan during Roses, Musa.

has directed several films his career like Guns and Mujhe Chand Chahiyay and To fulfill his passion of

direction, Shaan is heading “Fifth Element” that is involved in making of TV commercial and music videos that have given him great deal of

appreciation and support from all corners of the industry.

Shaan’s First ever TV appearance is in STN Drama Kachey Dhaage. It is the story of a PAKISTANI Student who went to Russia for vacations, But unfortunately on a day his arrival in Russia he face some problems as a PAKISTANI. To Watch Complete Drama Click on the image below or go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OIMJItTEck

Geo Shaan Sey’ is a high energy two hour news morning show that has film star, director, producer and writer Shaan Shahid as the host. The show is cohosted by Madeeha Naqvi who has three years of solid news casting experience. The show not only delivers news related to our life but also focuses on those social issues that affect us all in one way or the other. Jugnu Mohsin is a journalist, publisher and editor of Lahore-based The Friday Times and she is an integral part of the morning show team. She shares her insight into the news and the political events through an interactive discussion with the hosts and the audience members. Head of Project : Syed Noman Alam Executive Producer: Abdur Rauf Co-Executive Producer: Shahbaz Safder Ali Directors: Mumtaz Gohar Watto & Ali Aftab Saeed Mon – Fri 8:30 – 10:30am

Shaan, as a host, comments on the social issues and the news not as a hard to the core analyst who knows everything but as an ordinary man who is as bewildered, saddened and angered by these news items as you or I. The show is a platform designed specifically to draw attention towards the social issues pertaining to our society. The show consists of variety of segments such as Today in history, Astrology, Geo Good News, Miss TV, Technology and Entertainment to cater to a wide range of audience. The show also invites live audience members where they are encouraged to speak their minds and to share their feedback and opinions.

A Conversation with WIAM DAHMANI Interview Conducted by

Wiam Dahmani on Pakistan, her love for films and much more.. Posted by Aayan Mirza on April 19, 2012 in Article News (Galaxy Lollywood) Finding a lead actress for his upcoming Sufi-drama film Ishq Khuda has been a great headache for director Shehzad Rafique. Since the pre-production stage of the movie, we have only heard about actresses joining the project and then leaving it on midway for their personal and professional reasons. Finally with the ‘film hitting its sets’ earlier this month, the director Shehzad Rafique sort out the big actress issue by signing the sizzling Arabian actress ‘Wiam Dahmani’. Replacing Zara Sheikh; who by the way left project citing her mother’s illness as the reason, Wiam Dahmani is not only in Pakistan these days to get her work recorded but has also quickly developed a unique love for the country and especially its food. In a recent chit-chat with Galaxy Lollywood, the charming actress talked about ‘Pakistan, her love for films and much more’. But before moving onto the interview, let me tell you one thing, Wiam not only has a little bit command on Urdu but has also kept a great eye on the issues related to Pakistani film industry. Q: So Wiam, let me start by asking you about the treatment you are getting these days in Pakistan. We know you are currently in some ‘Wadi’ for the shooting, tell me more about this Wadi and how’s your experience overall there?

Well, Pakistan Zabardast!! (Laughs), everything is nice and we are shooting in this beautiful village named ‘Waadi-e-Soon’, I am enjoying how cooperative, how comforting everyone is here. Besides shooting I am actually trying to consume the environment here, being friendly with people and it’s all helping me out in portraying my character. So my experience here has been really good so far.

you are perfect for this role. So once I was convinced, I never looked back. Q: Tell us what actually your role is in the film, would we be also seeing you performing on some romantic song in the film, because songs are integral part of Pakistani films and one thing is sure that with an amazing music team that Shehzad has on board, the music is going to be a blast. So should we expect something really special? Haan.. Haan bilkul, you see music; especially in Lollywood and Bollywood stands for almost 60% success of the film. One thing that I recently discovered about Shehzad is that he is a huge music fan himself, we have got quite big names in the film, Rahat is there, and Shazia Manzoor has few songs in the movie too. I am actually performing on one of Rahat’s songs, so hopefully it will be a good treat for fans.

Q: Moving on to the real reason you are these days in Pakistan. We mainly know you as a singer mostly and that too because of your recent association with Pakistani band ‘Suroor’. How did you actually end up About the role, I am actually playing a full modern signing Ishq Khuda. How Shehzad (director) convinced Punjabi girl named Kulsoom, it’s been you? quite an interesting experience for me, also in the sense that it is the first time I It’s always about the script, your co- am playing the role of some Punjabi girl. stars and the team you are going to ‘Meera ji’ is in the film, Ahsan Khan is work with. When Shehzad approached here and then of course the superstar me he said and he still says this Shaan, so it’s all amazing being one sometimes during the shooting that amongst all of them. ‘Oh my God’, you are so into Kulsoom”—‘Kulsoom’ is the name of Q: Ishq Khuda must be an important project for you my character in the movie by the way’—and he was like also in the sense that you are making your film debut

through it. How enjoyable and different you found film Well it wasn’t really difficult for me also because I am a from singing or hosting shows or even doing television movie loving person, I am so crazy about movies that I serials? have watched all kind of films, Filipino, Italian, French, English, Urdu, Tamil and literally in Well acting is acting and it becomes more difficult when every language, I have even seen it’s a film. Professionally speaking, I am no strange to the Salakhain, Muhabbatan Sachiyan 35 mm cinematic camera because I and twenty to forty other Pakistani already shot two of my music videos films from industry’s ‘golden age’, on the same scale with Indian because you know when an artist directors. So it’s not something weird is indirectly in touch with a for me but ‘Bilkul’ it is different when particular culture; be it through you are doing a feature film, a film is always huge when watching films or anything, he or she gets to learn many it comes to the work level but MashaAllah ‘Shehzad things. Just take the ‘Misaal’ (Example) of small facial sahib’ is such a professional director that his support expression for word ‘Yes’, it would be different in made it all very easy. Pakistani films, completely different in Hollywood films and so on. So films in a sense teach you many things and Q: Shehzad Rafique is known for his quality work in the that’s been the reason it didn’t create much of a film industry, how is your experience so far working problem for me. with him? There are many actors working in Bollywood who know As a director I see nothing about Urdu or Hindi but still they are hit and him bilkul doing some really good work there, Katrina Kaif is one of perfectionist. He them and also the Canadian girl in Mahesh Bhatt’s just doesn’t take recently released film Blood Money, so it isn’t a big deal a shot and moves and at the end you have the best solution ‘dubbing’ on until and (laughs), so no big deal. unless it’s the one that he had Q: From whatever you talked it can easily be derived already perceived that you have done your study on Pakistan film in mind. He Industry. It must have been in your knowledge that the keeps watching industry is in its bad patch and good films aren’t really the scene being produced as often as in India or Iran or any other millions of times and he is not like, ‘Ok, let’s skip to next established industry. How you see yourself making a shot’, No! He makes sure that whatever he has captured debut in such an environment. is the best he could get. And also he is always guiding about the scenes, movements and all. For example if I Let me tell you one thing, I did a lot am doing a romantic shot, so he says ‘Ok you remember of research on Pakistani industry that scene from that particular movie’ and it always before coming here. What I feel is helps. He is quite strict let me tell you (laughs), but in a that Pakistani people are really good way because even he knows that being harsh on thirsty for entertainment. This is an actors might end up in artist losing the concentration upside for filmmakers here that and that is never good. they have a huge market that has a thirst for good films, ‘tau’ why not Q: Ok Wiam, you have worked quite a bit with the ‘subproduce some films… ‘Kyun Nahin’. continental entertainment industry’, even before Ishq Khuda. Having a completely different background, how I tell you something, I give Lollywood five years from different or difficult it was to come into a hugely here and Insha’Allah it will rise and you will see money different atmosphere and get adjusted in it, keeping in here, you will prosperity and you will see it competing mind the language with other international industries. In barriers, the fact I already heard about a big cultural ones and production film Waar, Shaan is doing all that. How you a great job there then there is Ishq cope up with such Khuda coming up, a completely factors? different film, the camera, the lighting, the strong story it has, so it’s

all going in the right direction. Q: Ok now while I am in the phase of wrapping this interview up, tell me keeping in mind your experience in Pakistan, are we going to see you more involved in Pakistani entertainment industry in future, be it films, TV or even singing?

I am so happy to be in Pakistan, they have a rich culture, very simple people and I love the food here. Besides Ishq Khuda I am involved in some other projects but I seriously don’t mind, ‘Shehzad Sahab’ also asked me the same thing that ‘ Wiam, would you return and work again in Pakistan after you do a film in other industries and become hit’? And I said ‘haan Kyun Naheen’? If my co-star will be a good actor if the script would be good, then of course yes!

Interview was conducted by editor Galaxy Lollywood Aayan Mirza and is a sole property of the site http://galaxylollywood.wordpress.com/

Payaam Trust has started a new project;

images is to show our Entertainment Industry

"Amazing Pakistan" through which we will show

peoples how beautiful the PAKISTAN is and

the world how 'Amazing' our Pakistan is. Share

they have to shoot there Movies / Dramas /

this album with all your friends who live here and

Music Videos with in Pakistan instead of plan

outside Pakistan to help them plan their summer

outside from Pakistan. It helps us to promote

vacations. and The Reason why we share these

tourism and also very much cost effective.

Thanks to Payaam Trust. For details http://www.payaam.pk

An Introduction to PAYAAM Trust: Founded by Basit Subhani in 2005. Location: Block 26, Flat # 2, PHA, G-7/1, Islamabad, Pakistan. About & Mission: Payaam [Message for Happiness] is all about spreading the message of peace and love in the common people of Pakistan by the tools of care, development, and compassion. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To provide services for the destitute and neglected including [Education, Health, Protection, Care, Environment, Welfare and Skills]. Adopt measures for the elimination of all such traditions and values that lead to social antagonism and promote racial discord and disharmony. Inculcate the values of philanthropy and patriotism in our youth who will run the country in the near future. Promoting the positive image of Pakistan. Development of multipurpose Community Centers; promoting education & training, disaster relief management, & health and behavior change. For Online Donations: Account Title: PAYAAM Account No. 01-1885313-01 Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Ltd. Swift Code: SCBLPKKX you can send your donations to Payaam Trust through any of the 11000+ Easy paisa shops nationwide. Payaam Trust's ID Number: 0346 855 30007 please make cheques payable to "PAYAAM" and mail to: Payaam Trust Block 26, Apt 2, PHA, G-7/1 Islamabad, Pakistan.

LOCATION # 1

Attabad Lake Also Known As Hunza Lake is a lake in the Hunza Valley of northern Pakistan. The beautiful lake was formed due to a massive landslide at Attabad village in Gilgit-Baltistan, 9 miles (14 km) upstream (east) of Karimabad that occurred on January 4, 2010. Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attabad_Lake Picture Credit: Unknown.

LOCATION # 2

Astola Island [Near Pasni Baluchistan 40 Km from Shore] is Pakistan's largest offshore island and the only significant offshore island in the northern Arabian Sea. Latitude 25째 7'21.51"N and Longitude 63째50'51.53"E Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astola_Island Source: http://flickr.com/photos/wetlandsofpakistan/2395258600/ Author: wetlandsofpakistan LOCATION # 3

Mud Volcano In Pakistan there are more than 80 active mud volcanoes, all of them in Baluchistan province; there are about 10 locations having clusters of mud volcanoes. In this region, the heights of mud volcanoes range between 800 to 1,550 feet (243.8 to 472.4 m). The most famous is Chandaragup. The biggest crater found at 25째33'13.63"N. 65째44'09.66"E is about 450 feet (137.16 m) in diameter. Most mud volcanoes in this region are situated in out-ofreach areas having very difficult terrain. Dormant mud volcanoes stand like columns of mud in many other areas. These volcanoes keep the region save from any huge disaster. In Azerbaijan these mud volcanoes are million dollar tourist attraction but sadly we Pakistanis don't even have knowledge about these volcanoes! Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mud_volcano Picture Credit: Unknown. LOCATION # 4

Lansdowne Bridge of Rohri A marvel of nineteenth century engineering, the 'longest "rigid" girder bridge in the world' at that time, was begun in 1887. Designed by Sir Alexander Meadows Rendel, the girder work weighing a massive 3,300 tons was erected by F.E. Robertson, and Hecquet. It is one of its own kind and gives a glimpse of Sydney Harbor bridge. Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lansdowne_Bridge_Rohri Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarinspotter/5202401662/ Author: Agha Waseem Ahmed LOCATION # 5

Headmarala, Sialkot Mountains of Jammu & Kashmir in the background. Source: http://www.facebook.com/photographybysmbukhari Photographed by: Syed Mehdi Bukhari

LOCATION # 6

Mai Pir، Ancient City of 'Shehre-e-Roghan' near Lasbela This cave city is larger than any other in world. There are thousands of cave houses in rocks extends to 2 - 3 km. In Turkey and other European countries, these cave cities are million dollar tourists attraction. Locals say, this was constructed by Prince Saifal-Maluk. Sad part, hardly only a Few Pakistanis know about this ancient wonder! Photographed by: Shah Murad Aliani LOCATION # 7

Arror Rock [near Rohri in Sindh] The shape of rock was caused by unknown natural forces. There is also a Shrine on the top. In France, there is a famous similar shaped rock on sea shore caused by huge water waves but in the middle of barren Arror - such a shape is an Amazing Wonder. Near this wonder, there are ruins of Bin Qasim Masjid [First ever Masjid built in Subcontinent; during reign of Muhammad Bin Qasim] Picture Credit: Unknown.

LOCATION # 8

Biafo Glacier This is not Fox and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand. This is Biafo Glacier - which is a 63 km long glacier in the Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan meets the 49 km long Hispar Glacier at an altitude of 5,128 m (16,824 feet) at Hispar La (Pass) to create the world's longest glacial system outside the polar regions. [It is considered to be the most beautiful glacier of the world]. It is also called as "Heaven on Earth". Pakistan has the most beautiful view of mountains on the planet! Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biafo_Glacier Picture Credit: Unknown

،‫میں صدےق میں قربان‬ ‫مریا سوہنا پاکستان‬

Director: Mikael Håfström Writers: Michael Petroni, Matt Baglio (book) (suggestion) Stars: Colin O'Donoghue, Anthony Hopkins and Ciarán Hinds Genre: Horror Drama

While watch list of titles of my favorite artists I saw this title. What the poster and trailor expresses about its synopsis it can be seen in the film. It’s a story about a famous priest who did more than 2000 successful exorcism in his life and still working on this mission. How he come to this line and when did he recognized that what is aim of his life? it is portrayed in this film. While watching in a silent environment I had glimpse of Exorcist (classic series) and exorcism in my mind. The film is equipped with strong dialogues which Hopkins made it extraordinary with unforgettable expressions as he did it in “Silence of Lamb” series and that’s his specialty.

I was stunned at few shots and while watching this film if your room is equipped with home theatre then 5.1 DTS will surround from walls to your heart and will freeze you on your sittings. The film is special for Hopkins’s lovers and for those who are dis-hearted from traditional Hollywood films based on exorcism. No doubt the film is good but unfortunately it got 5.9 rating on IMDB.

Director: Wilson Yip Writer: Edmond Wong (screenplay) Stars: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam and Siu-Wong Fan Genre: Martial Art Action

After watching “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” my heart was in continuous search for another big big China’s master piece. Even I was not much happy with “House of flying Daggers”, “Kungfu Hustle” and “Hero”. When I was watching Hero, Shanghai Knights and Seven Swards I was excited to find another star “Donie Yen” in IP MAN after “Chaw Yun Fat” in “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon”. IP MAN has two parts. IP MAN is about a master of martial art who taught true art to China to protect themselves for their dignity and self-identity. He was a very patriotic citizen who fights against Japanese army and martial art fighters. He was also mentor of a great Martial Art Artist “Bruce Lee”.

IP MAN has patriotic message. That inspired me too much. The film has a good art work. Its Sets, Locations, Sound and Visual Effects, Cinematography, Action and Dialogues are enough to watch it more than one time. It has 8.1 rating on IMDB. Unfortunately its most popular torrents are in Chinese spoken language and Non English subtitles more over its DVDs are also rare. I got it from “www.thepiratesbay.org” but HBO has also shown it on Cable. I’ll recommend it for action film viewers especially for Chinese Martial Art true lovers.

YouT ubeChannelVi ewsSt at i st i cs