Spring is in the air! Traditionally, it is time for celebration! But how can we celebrate in the current depressing circumstances? It has to be a different kind of celebration this time around: a celebration that is no longer focused on spending money; it has to be a celebration which is shared with the less […]
Author: Beenish Mahmood
Raqeeb Se
Raqeeb Se- A story of love, loss, trust and betrayal Raqeeb Se is a 2021 TV drama that is aired every Wednesday at 8 pm on Hum TV. Directed by Kashif Nisar the drama tells the story of two star crossed lovers who meet after 20 years- Hadiqa Kiyani as Sakina and Nauman Ijaz as […]
Valentines Day Journey- seize the day while you can!
Here’s a quick run down from us, for all of you in order to give you a reality check involving the ‘Ghulab ke phool se lai kar haray dhnaiya tak ka safar and beyond!’. Valentine’s Day comes once a year, but the years will take the sheen away from this day. As life takes its […]
Raqs-e-Bismil- Dance of the wounded: A story of love and betrayal
Raqs e Bismil is a drama that airs on Hum TV every Friday at 8 pm. Produced by Shazia Wajahat, it features Imran Ashraf and Sara Khan as leads. Raqs-e-Bismil is, “dance of the wounded” and as the drama unfolds the audience understands why it called Raqs-e-Bismil. The story begins with Sakina (Anoushey Abbasi) a […]
Is glowing enough or is ‘fair’ a must?
“We want a fair, pretty, and slim and tall girl.” That is what most men and even women require when they are on a girl-hunt for their son. The cream Fair & Lovely has been popular for many decades in the South Asia, giving hope to dark-skinned girls, who want acceptance. Of late, there had […]
Drama Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida: Tragedy or dark comedy?
Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida is a TV drama that airs on Hum TV every Wednesday at 8 pm. It stars Zahid Ahmed (Shayaan), Mansha Pasha (Shafaq), and Soniya Hussein (Ulfat) as its lead roles. The story is about a couple: Ulfat and Shayaan who belong to a middle-class family but are happy. The twist comes in […]
SAVOURY AND SCRUMPTIOUS SAMOSA RECIPE VARIATIONS
Feeling peckish? Craving something chat pata? Want to eat something savoury and scrumptious? Something which, the second it touches your tongue, your craving is satiated? Well the read on: Here are some interesting recipes to be tried at home of different types of samosas. The cheese/aaloo samosa Boil 6 potatoes and peel off the skin. […]
Hum TV Drama Dulhan- Far from reality but still invites interest!
Dulhan is a Hum TV Drama that airs every Monday at 8 pm. Directed by Adeel Siddique and written by Adeel Razzaq it falls in the genre of drama/romance. The lead characters are Sami Khan as Mikaal, Sumbul Iqbal as Amal, Faizan Khawaja as Shameer and Mashal Khan as Annie. The plot is convoluted: as […]
Zebaish- a strong story with a fantastic cast!
Zebaish is a 2020 HUM TV drama that airs every Friday at 8 pm. Produced by Momina Duraid, directed by Iqbal Hussain and written by Bushra Ansari, it talks about the glitz and glamour of the fashion world. The cast includes Zara Noor Abbas (Noshi), Asad Siddique (Nadeem), Bushra Ansari (Shahana Sultan), Babar Ali (Pervaiz), […]
Emily In Paris- A Magical Appeal
Emily in Paris is a comedy-drama aired on Netflix. Produced by Darren Star, it is light and funny with glamour and appeal that is almost magical. The storyline centers around Emily Cooper (Lilly Collins) who moves from Chicago to Paris to take up a job offer that she thinks is going to be exciting and […]