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Komal Rizvi’s powerful performance takes Tando Allahyar by storm Known for her spectacular performances all over the country, not to mention round the globe, musical wonder Komal Rizvi per- formed at the grand launching ceremony of Mango City Komal Rizvi’s powerful performance takes Tando Allahyar by storm Known for her spectacular performances all over the country, not to mention round the globe, musical wonder Komal Rizvi per- formed at the grand launching ceremony of Mango City ALIF NOON – The Movie Featuring Shehzad Roy and Faisal Qureshi as the legendary duo of Allan and Nanha

Pakistan’s most multi-faceted personality Shehzad Roy and Pakistan’s most clever comic genius Faisal Qureshi are all set to star as the legendary duo of Allan and Nanha in the feature film adaptation of ALIF NOON. Based on the iconic comedy television series by Pakistan Television Network, ALIF NOON originally featured actor Kamal Ahmed Rizvi as Allan, who also wrote the show, with comedian Rafi Khawar as Nanha.

The original TV show was aired in the 1960’s in black and white mode and transitioned to colour, with repeats being televised even into the eighties. The show revolved around two main characters: Allan, a clever business-minded person looking to earn fast money by any means necessary, and Nanha, Allan’s stooge, an innocent and gullible person from a rural area who loved his country and always dreamt of earning an honest living. Nanha, who wasn’t familiar with the norms of the new society and used by Allan as the ‘front man’ for his ‘tricks’, would always unintentionally expose Allan’s devious plot by speaking the truth to the public.

This 2019, the National Goodwill Ambassador for United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime [UNODC], multi-faceted musician, humanitarian and philanthropist Shehzad Roy will be making his feature film debut as ‘Allan’ in the cinematic adaptation of ALIF NOON along with Pakistani Television personality, actor, writer, director, producer and humorist Faisal Qureshi as ‘Nanha’. Written by Faisal Qureshi, ALIF NOON also marks his directorial debut for the big screen. The official news was revealed via Twit- ter by Shehzad Roy himself who in turn received massive support and encour- agement from various media person- alities including superstar Ali Zafar, iconic pop-rock bank Strings, Ziauddin Yousafzai; education activist and father of Malala Yousafzai, film director Nabeel Qureshi, Politician Jibran Nasir and TV anchor Hamid Mir.

“ALIF NOON is a revival of a classic comedy and famous characters but with a modern twist. The characters will not be from 80’s. ALIF NOON is infact a new modern version of them belonging to today’s era, so whoever has seen the old classic and even the new generation who didn’t will be able to enjoy.” said Faisal Qureshi.

ALIF NOON is all set to be a thought pro- voking, satirical action-comedy experience that aims to portray Allan and Nanha in present times whilst dealing with challenges and the advancement of today’s society.

What is likely to be music to the ears of 60s, 70s and early 80s Pakistanis, the next generation will now be able to experience the legendary Allan and Nanha!

Details about the cast and crew will be released later in 2019. RANJHA RANJHA KARDI

The plot of HUM TV’s latest play Ranjha Ranjha Kardi revolves around the brave, beauti- ful and idealist Noor Bano. Since childhood she has seen her parents searching the trash of the village every day for items of the slightest value to sell for a pittance to support the family. Noor hates the fact that her parents are garbage collectors and making a liv- ing from other people's waste was not an option for her. In pursuit of her happiness, she heads for a big city and starts working at a factory to earn a respectable life. In her quest for a better life she meets Sahir, an ambitious young man and Bhola, a grown-up who sometimes behaves like a 15-year old and is currently under treatment. Both Sahir and Bhola play a vital role in Noor’s story as one lead to lies, deceit and the other to a life that she has always dreamt of. RANJHA RANJHA KARDI Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy launches third animated short film from AAGA- HI titled ‘Know Your Nikahnama’ SOC Films has released the third animat- ed short film from the series “AAGAHI” titled “Know Your Nikahnama”. AAGAHI is a public service campaign which aims to educate women about their legal rights in Pakistan. The third animated short film, “Know Your Nikahnama” explains the various sections in the Nikahnama, high- lighting important information that the bride should know before she signs this legal document. The three- minute video discusses the rights that may be conferred to the bride via the Nikahnama: what is given in the Mehr, the right of divorce (Talak), and even the right to a predetermined monetary allowance the husband gives his wife every month, etc.

The video includes contact information for various helplines, counseling services, and legal support services available to people who may have questions about their Nikahnama.

AAGAHI is a series of 14 short animated films conceptualized, produced and directed by SOC Films, helmed by Two-Time Academy Award Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, which cover topics such as the law, its interpretation and the safety that it provides to the victim. This will also include the legislation, as stated in the Pakistan Penal Code, and the various case laws, which have been passed or revised in the recent years.

One of Pakistan’s leading actresses, Aamina Sheikh has lent her voice for the series, which is also being shared free of cost with all news and media channels for dissemination across the country. Kinza Razzak Is Back On Our Screens with Bewaja Kinza Razzak, who made her fantastic debut on televi- sion with drama serial Shayad, that aired on Geo TV, is back to our screens with her new drama, Bewaja. A PTV presentation, this drama serial is directed by Taifoor Khan and written by Mounam Majeed. Bewaja is an unconventional love triangle, shot in Thailand and Pakistan. This drama shows a new facet in Kinza Razzak’s bag of acting tricks. She is playing the role of a sweet and independent woman, who has given up great opportunities in the past and is now working away from home yet solely supporting her family.

Kinza Razzak plays her part with effortless ease while sharing the screen with Nauman Ijaz, who is playing her love interest.

The first episode packs powerful scenes and hints on the situation getting extremely twisted if her past and future collides.

In addition to Kinza Razzak, the drama has a relatively new cast of rising stars, Aleey Khan, Saba Faisal, Me- har Un Nisa and Taifoor Khan. Renowned Indian Screenwriting teacher Ashwini Malik conducts Screenwriting Workshop in Karachi

Pakistan International Film Festival under the banner of Karachi Film Society organized a hands-on intensive screen writing workshops here in the metropolitan city for aspiring writers. The four-day workshop Indian screenwriting teacher, screenwriter, script consultant and an independent filmmaker Ashwini Malik. The workshops also discussed the unique- ness of storytelling in the subcontinent and how Indian and Paki- stani films are different in their approach from the Western models.

Film is a highly collaborative medium and un- oped in two stages. The first stage is to impart the doubtedly the most vital part of a film is the essential principles of the art and craft of screen- screenplay, which is the key to any film’s box writing to the participants, and later they will be office success. Globally, screenwriter’s role in film tasked to develop a screenplay under mentorship making is considered as important as that of the during the workshop. director. Keeping in mind the dire need to de- The workshops also discussed the uniqueness of velop and train local screenwriting resources, KFS storytelling in the subcontinent and how Indian has developed this intensive screenwriting work- and Pakistani films are different in their approach shops. The workshop for fresh writers is devel- from the Western models. JIBRAN RAHEEL RELEASES HIS FIRST SINGLE JHOOTA PYAR

A story about friendship, love and betrayal, Jhoota Pyar is about two lovers at different states in their relationship. The lyrics are a classic dramatization of betrayal, desire and anguish faced by two people in love.

The cast includes renowned model Sadaf Kanwal, opposite the young musician Jibran Ra- heel himself alongside, Oun Sarwar, Ofaq Sufyan and Danish Imtiaz. The music is produced by Ali Mustafa; the video has been directed by Shiraz Malik, DOP is by Moeez Khan, editing and post production is by Aks –e – Khaam and Abz, lyrics and compo- sition are by Jibran Raheel, guitars are by Loyson. The set is designed by Hashim Ali and make up is by Toni & Guy and Sonia Nasir. Raheel started exploring his tal- ent at the tender age of 10 and participated in a diversity of music shows in Pakistan and in UAE. In 2012 he won the best singer award in UAE from the music maestro A.R. Rehman himself at the ‘Sing like a Star’ contest and performed with him live at Dubai International Stadium. Since then Jibran Raheel has also performed with renowned music directors Shankar Ehsan Loy at another concert in Abu Dhabi National Auditorium organized by City FM 101.6 and received a trophy from Rajesh Roshan for the Andaz-e-Rafi competition.