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Chairperson/Publishing Editor: Rameeza Majid Nizami Editor The Nation: Salim Bokhari Editor-at-Large: Amal Khan Managing Editor: Maryam Mahmood Creative Editor: Nur Zehra Qadri Sub Editor: Rana Faizan Hussain Contributing Editor (Islamabad): Minahil Batool Sherazi Contributing Editor (Karachi): Farah Vayani Features Editor: Tajwar Chaudhry Creative Head: Faiz-ur-Rehman Creative Team: Talat Mahfooz, Faisal Fazal, Zeeshan Arif, Shoaib Qadir Photographer: M. Basharat Irshad GM Marketing: Bilal Mahmood For Advertising: Kherzan Zaidi - 0321 8976730, Ata-ur-Rehman - 0332 2427473, Khalid Sheikh - 0345 5130728
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weekend | around town
#NaSha
Shazay Salahuddin and Nasser Ali Rizvi celebrated their nuptials with a fun filled shehndi in Lahore.
Shehrbano Taseer, Aamna Taseer & Rema Taseer
Shazay Salahuddin & Nasser Ali Rizvi
Mujtaba & Amal Khan
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Asna Salahuddin
Sasha Barket
Seher Tareen
Amber Goher , Anushay Nabeel & Mishal Asad
weekend | around town
Sunia Ijaz , Farrukh Shafiq & Naila Iqbal
Abeera Sami
Yasir Noon & Sahar Noon
Alizah Raza
Izza Sami
January 07, 2018 | 07
Fizza Hameed
Yousaf Shahbaz
Amna Sibtain
Minahil
Fatima Waleed
Omar Jamil
weekend | around town
Minhal & Shahnawaz
QYT & Sana
Nazish Sameer & Sameer Mudasar
Rehan Bashir & Aleena Naqvi
January 07, 2018 | 10
Aliha & Muneeze Khalid
Alia & Damian
Nadia Khawaja & Waleed Muggo
Farooq Sufi , Arjumand Bano , Mehek Qureshi & Minahil Tiwana
weekend | around town
Sunday Brunch! Tuscany Courtyard launched Sunday brunch in Lahore.
Mr & Mrs Faisal with family
Mr & Mrs Shoaeb
Abiha & Kherzan Zaidi
January 07, 2018 | 12
Arhem & Minal Khan
Humair Asghar & friends
Nayyab Khan
Unsha
Hira Asim
Nida
weekend | around town
Mr & Mrs Khuram Khan
Amjad & Neha
Haddiya Iftikhar & Hadi Butt
Durre & Faisal
Asma khan & friend
January 07, 2018 | 14
Mr & Mrs Bakhtiar
Samia Munir
Inka
Amara Iftikhar
Dr Ejaz Waris
weekend | around town
One Stop for Foodies! The official launch of Timmy’s was held at Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore. The event was coordinated by Pehchan Digital.
Ali Haider & Moeez Mir
Models
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Waqas Nabi, Imran Naeem , Yastoor Haider, Taimoor Haider (Team Timmy’s)
Simy Mir, Marwah, Buraira & Iftikhar
Simy Mir
Xille Huma
Mustafa Shah
Adila Noreen
weekend | around town
Movie Time! Zulfiqar Ramzi, Mina Ramzi, Shanaz Ramzi & Turab Ramzi
The movie premiere of Chupan Chupai was held in Karachi. The PR was done by Starlinks.
Mr & Mrs Munaf Mansoor
Neelam Muneer & Ahsan Khan
January 07, 2018 | 18
Mr & Mrs Adnan Jaffar
Ray Khan with family
Sonia Nazeer
Rafay
Sara Hirji
Jiya Ali
weekend | around town
Abid Ali, Ray, Abdul Bari & Major Shehryar
Ghana Ali & Hajra Yamin
Sara Razi & Areesha Razi
January 07, 2018 | 20
Tipu Sharif
Humayun Saeed & Kashan Bin Muhammad
Shamayel
Sami Khan
Saife Hassan
Irum Bashir
weekend | around town
Just Married!
Maliha and Asad wedding ceremony was held in Lahore.
Jafar, Shireen, Alina & Zubair
Maliha & Asad
Farah Rahman
January 07, 2018 | 22
Sahr & Shazia Ammar
Aymen Hikmat
Anum Ahmad
Zainab Sufi
Zoya Nasir
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Shehryar & Maehak
Foha Raza
Sehar Uzair
Asma
Alina Fizan
Anum Raheel
Alina Shahid
Anum Soofi
Amna Zain
Mishal Asad
Bushra
weekend | around town
Unending Trends!
Asun and Shehzad Raja launched a trendy western wear for women store ‘Why Not’ in DHA, Lahore. The PR was done by Aamir Mazhar and event by QYT.
Zaigham, Asifa & Farheen
Saamiya & Sarah
Safa & Saim
January 07, 2018 | 26
Raja Shehzad & Asun
Hina, Cybil, Sudaf & Jiya
Shireen
Shanzay Sheikh
Resham
Madeeha
weekend | around town
Nishat, Maheen & Aamir
Cybil, Ayesha & Shahid Afridi
Seyham & Mehreen
Amna & Dr Shahida Khawaja
January 07, 2018 | 27
Nazia & Afsheen
Mashaal Moazzam
Kanwal Ilyas
Rima
Manal
weekend | around town
Ali, Zahra & Anum
Hina, QYT & Jiya
Iman & Momin
Rabia & Mohsin
January 07, 2018 | 28
Neha & Hannah
Myda Malik
Amna
Alina Shahid
Chanda Waseem
weekend | around town
#Homecoming2017 Marwa, Masooma, Syed Babar Ali & Sohail Naqvi
LUMS Alumni celebrated Alumni Homecoming 2017 in Lahore. The PR was done by Latitude.
Maira & Ayesha
Eman & Safa
January 07, 2018 | 30
Shahzar & Fatima
Mahnoor & friend
Beenish Pervaiz
Ali Azmat
Adeel Hashmi
Hina Pervaiz Butt
weekend | around town
Ahmer, Zeeshan & Imtisal
Zainab, Zahra & friend
Shireen Gul & Fatima
Sidra & Natasha
January 07, 2018 | 32
Aliza & Waqar
Natasha, Sarah, Pashmina & friend
Sarah, Neyha & friend
weekend | around town
Endless Fun!
Cinepax launched their biggest cinema in Packages Mall, Lahore with a premiere screening of ‘Jumanji’. The event was done by JBNJaws and PR by Cartel.
Jahanzaib, Shahzad & Kumail
Fizza & Mariam
Zainab & Abdullah
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Asad & Anushay
Hanna, Aiman, Tabassum & Maha
Zoya Nasir
Bilal Lashari
Tajwar Chaudhry
Kanwal Ilyas
weekend | around town
Mr. & Mrs. Saeed Rehmani with Sadia Rasheed
Nimrah, Mahnoor & Marium
Mr. & Mrs. Omar Chaudhry
Zainab & Sidra
January 07, 2018 | 37
Mr. & Mrs. Nasir Mumtaz
Zeeshan
Ammara Hikmat
Seyham Vahidy
Ushna Shah
weekend | around town
Flavours of Spain! Spanish restaurant Que Rico was launched in Lahore. The PR was done by Verve.
Ahmer Farooq, Madiha & Imtisal Zafar
Mrs Zamir & Mian Taha Zamir
Annie Khalid & Reja
January 07, 2018 | 42
Saffa & Saim
Javeria Amjad, Natalia Khan & Risham Butt
Hiba Sher
Juggan Kazim
Amanat Ali
Tanya Javed
weekend | around town
Maham Akmal & Ijlal Ch
Spanish CEOs of BATA & Coca Cola with friends
Henning Nielsen & Amjad Alam
Haroon & Hafsa
January 07, 2018 | 43
Anum Izhar & Ansab Ahmed
Samana & Shehryar Ali
Khawar Riaz
Zoya Nasir
Misha Rehman
weekend | around town
Bilal Ashraf
Light, Camera, Popcorn! The movie premiere of Rangreza was held at Nueplex Cinemas in Karachi. The PR was done by TakeII.
Aamir Mohuddin & Masooma
Momal Sheikh ,Shehzad Shaikh & Hina Sheikh
Adnan Malik & Sanam Saeed
January 07, 2018 | 44
Gohar Rasheed
Shahla Rehman & Tehmina Khaled
Nadia Hussain
Kubra Khan
Nadeem
Ayesha Khan
weekend | around town
Neha, Seemi & Minah Ansari
Amina Sheikh & Mansha Pasha
Aimen & Minaal
Kinza Patel & Kashif Afridi
January 07, 2018 | 45
Syra & Shehroze Sabzwari
Iqra Aziz
Urwa Hocane
Komal Aziz
Jerjees Seja
Redefining Couture ATimelessTale HSY’s latest collection features deep hues and detailed craftsmanship in elegant pieces that represent the grandeur of HSY’s The NK woman focusessignature on reinterpreting treasured designtime aesth etic. classics. This departure from the conventional, reflects the freedom Natasha wants for herself. A juxtaposition of contemporary silhouettes against indigenous hand embroidered craftsmanship; the collection also features understated fall hues infused with a champagne palette. The NK man complements his significant other.
Natashakamal X Parchi
Designer: HSY Photography: Paragon Studio Model: Geeti Ara Makeup & Hair: Emraan Sheikh. Art Direction: Hassnain Awais
weekend | Fashion
Weekend Scouts What does the word Art mean to you? Art means the world to me. We paint things, we paint people, the colors we want to see, to make it easier to love, to make it easier to hate. What is your work influenced by? My work is influenced by distrust.
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Q: How would you describe your pieces? Trust is a very precious word rarely understood; easy to utter but difficult to maintain. Our expressions and feelings are at the mercy of those with whom we pour our heart out. Unfortunately, one tends to fall into a pit where one has to face one’s own feelings in a rather mocking way. My pieces describe trust issues regarding oneself.
Zainab Aziz artist
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weekend | Fashion Are there any memorable responses you have received for your work? Imtisal Zafar really appreciated my work and bought two of my pieces for his personal collection and promoted my work.
Is there anyone in particular you would like to create a piece for? Who would it be and why? Yes there is a person that I would dedicate an art piece to, that is my best friend Zunaira. My trust has been broken so many times that it was almost impossible for me to trust again. But I have learned how to trust again because of her.
In what way do you think your work impacts society? I want to relay the message to choose people wisely; choose friends wisely because they have a great impact on your life. Good company can lead your life to a good place whereas bad social interactions will have the opposite effect. Surround yourself with positive, trustworthy people. What is your ultimate goal/dream as an artist? My ultimate dream is that I would be known as my work; I want my work to fully represent my idenity. I would also very much like my work to be internationally recognised and have great positive impact on people. I want to be someone’s inspiration.
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Name a few artists who inspire you. Imran kazmi and Joshua Suda.
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Where does Art in Pakistan stand today and in what way do you think it should evolve? I believe that art in Pakistan is evolving day by day. I am happy that people know the value of art in Pakistan now more than ever. I want the youth to work hard to save our heritage because art is all about culture and culture is what shapes our identity.
weekend | fashion
#Happeni #Happeni Dimsum Lovers, Market in Karachi is where you want to dine! Steamed Shrimp with chilli oil is a killer combination! We would recommend you to give it a try!
The milk cake at our favourite Miyako Restaurant is the perfect choice to satisfy your sweet tooth!
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ningNow ningNow cute couple alert
According to Arab News, one of the first films to hit Saudi screens this year will be Parchi!
Ali Baqir & Sameen Raza Rizvi
We wish these e couples a lifetim of happiness
d Samina Khan an knot. e th e Ti e ar ur Taim a lifetime We wish themine of happ ss.
Nasser Ali & Shazay Salahuddin
Ali Rahman & Farwa Kazmi
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Birthdays of the week
d We wish this talente bunch a very, very happy birthday!
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Deal of the month
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Fashion Diaries Suffuse by Sana Yasir
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This tea pink outfit is the perfect pick for post wedding parties
Tea Pink is a hot favourite for afternooon brunches and evening teas. The ruffles add a trendy flair to the look.
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Bottle Green with Black makes the perfect colour combo for a festive winter event
If you are looking to make a statement, this all black sequined jacket is a must-have! Love the edgy fringes on the pants!
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Glowing in midnight blue and gold, Shehrbano radiates oldworld charm in this traditional attire.
Mahnum Kabir
Mahnum shines in a maroon velvet ensemble, pairing it with a neutral tone shawl. Bonus points for the soft beachy-waves hair.
Fatima Waleed
Fatima looks lovely in a pink chicken kaari outfit, keeping her accessories and makeup minimal for a day-time look.
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ING eye recently held Fashion Pakistan Week 2017 in Karachi and these are the people who caught our fancy!
Minahil exudes effortless glam in this Misha Lakhani number for a day wedding.
Sasha Barket
Ever the style star, Sasha looks gorgeous in this floor-length embroidered ensemble. Blush toned makeup and a sleek blowout complete the look.
Mehek Qureshi
It’s all about the purple and plum palette this winter. We love how Mehek carries this traditional lehnga-choli outfit, contrasting magenta with mint green.
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Minahil Qasim
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Hare ar t h em Far k u ooq, Ali Rehman & Usman M
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What is the film Parchi all about ?
Ali Rehman: Parchi is a light-hearted comedy film that revolves around the character of Bash, a street smart con man. As the movie progresses we see that Bash finds himself stuck in a mob. He tries to get out of it but luck seems to be having a day off. Without luck on his side he tries to find a way out during which one thing leads to another and the whole scenario turns into a hilarious mess.
Hareem Farooq: It’s extremely difficult to do comedy. It’s just all about the timing and about how you are as a comedian and how you can deliver. Comedy has to be right, can’t be too over the top and can’t be understated. You really have to be at the top of the game to make a good comedy. For this specific genre, you need a good sense of humor and a really good team on your side to really pull it off. One of the main reasons comedy is so hard to execute is that it varies in meaning for every individual. To create something which will be well received by all sorts of backgrounds and traits of life, takes something special!
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One of the main reasons comedy is so hard to execute is that it varies in meaning for every individual.
How difficult is it to make a successful comedy?
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Serious films struggle with engaging and captivating audiences.
What was your favourite part to shoot in the movie?
Usman Mukhtar:The climax was my favourite part to shoot. Ali Rehman: I don’t have a favourite part, the entire shoot was an amazing experiece.
What is the biggest challenge you have faced in the making of this film? Ali Rehman: The biggest challenge for me was the heat. It was shot when the weather was really hot and humid. It was a tough shoot but it was fun at the same time. Shooting in heat takes a lot of energy out of you.
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What do you think the audience is looking for in terms of entertainment these days?
Ali Rehman: The audience almost always looks for comedies. Comedy is a genre people watch to uplift their mood. Serious films struggle with engaging and captivating audiences. It can be reasonably assumed that people right now are seeking comic relief more than anything else.
How does Parchi fit in to that category?
Usman Mukhtar: Parchi is not an just an
all out comedy film. Its also a crime caper. It’ll make you laugh but also make you jump out of your seat. Its a total adrenaline rush!
What’s your personal favourite dialogue from the movie?
Ali Rehman: I like the dialogue that is also featured in the trailer; “Sweetness itni meethi toh tum bhe nahin ho kai mere loser doston ki khairaat mein madud karo, zaroor meethe mein kuch namkeen hai”
What advice would you give to newcomers looking to make it in the Pakistani film industry?
Ali Rehman: Study it first, And if you don’t have the opportunity to study it then start with theater. Start acting anywhere and involve yourself with the people with the same passion. Just start doing stuff and be serious about becoming better, not famous. Its a long process, there are no shortcuts. You only succeed if you believe in it and enjoy it. Hareem Farooq: I agree with Ali. One thing you really need to know is what you see in the media, that’s all glamorisation. Everything behind it is all hard work. Days away from family, food and mostly
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giving up everything for the love of this work. Another thing is consistency, do not give up, study it, work for it and keep your intentions true.
What is something that needs to change in the rising filmmaking trends in Pakistan?
Ali Rehman: Our Industry is finally adapting to the new concept of film making and gradually is doing a great job at it. We’re learning from our mistakes and adapting accordingly. So don’t think we need to change anything because it’s not old enough. There is a lot of room for improvement though. In recent years we’ve seen an increasing amount of interest in the film industry, which in
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I visualize the Pakistani film industry to be one of the leading film industries in the world.
What kind of growth do you visualize for the Pakistani film industry in the next decade ? And what do you wish your role to be in this evolution?
Usman Mukhtar: I visualize the Pakistani film industry to be one of the leading film industries in the world. We have the talent and we are getting there with the
resources and technology. Ten years is a lot of time and we will
cover a lot of ground by then. I would like to be one of the pioneers, the first generation, to revive this industry. I’d want to be known as one of the good directors that came out of Pakistan.
Any message for the viewers?
Hareem Farooq: Do watch this movie and not only promote but support your industry as well. The movie is set to release on the 5th of January 2018.
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itself is a change, we just need to invest more, need more people, qualified people, who can further uplift this rapidly evolving industry.
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