‘Qismat Apne Haath Mein’ launched at Karachi’s Juvenile Jail with all the media in attendance and boys from one prison cell who were brought in. They were a rapt audience as they are very entertainement starved. Shehzad Roy’s initiative changed that and they became the first Pakistanis to hear songs from the newly released album and watch the Ahsan Rahim directed-video that has created such a stir within a day of it’s release.
Shehzad Roy may have disappeared off the radar after the immensely popular ‘Saali’ - but he’s made a comeback and what a comeback it is! His newly released album ‘Qismat Apnay Haat Mein’ was launched at one of the most unlikely places for an event like this; but rather befitting considering the theme and content of the album: Karachi’s Juvenile Jail.

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When film director Omar Ali Khan wanted artificial blood for Pakistan’s first Gen now slasher flick, Zibahkhana, he inventively mixed gelatin with food dye to suit the shoestring budget.
The effect though was both real and repulsive. The story of four urban teenagers who take a shortcut to a rock concert through a forest only to face creepy blood-dripping zombies and other ghoulish creatures wowed the young home audience and the critics abroad. Zibahkhana , sub-titled Hell’s Ground - though the literal translation means, The Slaughterhouse - became the talking point of countless horror film festivals and even scalped two international awards. These are interesting times for Pakistan cinema. A bunch of new filmmakers are experimenting with different genres, working on fresh ideas. Like Zibahkhana, director Muhammad Saife Hasan’s Victoria Ka Ticket, inspired by writer Rohinton Mistry’s short story, isn’t the usual Lollywood masala. And director Mehreen Jabbar’s Ramchand Pakistani is based on the true story of a Pakistani Dalit boy and his father who spend five years in a Gujarat jail for accidentally crossing the border.

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Can you actually believe it that as much as i’ve always wanted to be in the snow and play in it, i never actually got the chance . However this title was made to tell “snowwhite” that you can tell your mom that i replied . I would say this again to everybody that plz dont make me feel bad in case i cant to you. SAS …. i think you need to go through my previous blogs too coz i have written about sports . My view on the cricket match and my tabble tennis competitions with my brother and uncle . But anyway i’ll still have your pointers in mind .

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‘Laaree Chootee’ has put Call in the limelight once again with an LSA nomination and the band is back with new verve after their first concert in the US of A!

It was in 2002 when Call debuted on the scene with their album, Jilawatan. With massive hits like ‘Nishaan’ and ‘Pukaar’, the band heralded by Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan aka Xulfi quickly established itself as one of the best rock bands in Pakistan.
In 2007 came their trump card and it was ‘Laaree Chootee’ for the Indian film, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local. The film failed to make a mark but the song became a monster hit in and outside Pakistan.
This year Call have picked up a nomination in the newly-introduced category of Song of the Year at the Lux Style Awards for ‘Laaree Chootee’. The band that has been AWOL from the spotlight and recently surfaced with their first overseas show in USA. Instep Today caught up with Call to find out where they are headed next and when their second album will release…

Instep Today: Tell us about your show in the United States of America?

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Javed Sheikh’s film to revive the cinema?
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Khule Asmaan Kay Neeche
Upcoming Lollywood movie, “Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay” is to be released later this year. This movie is directed by Jawed Sheikh (Javed Shaikh) who directed the movie, “Yeh Dil Aap Ka Huwa” and released it in 2002. That movie was of course a big hit - after the huge success of that, Javed Sheikh started working on this project, “Khulay Aasman Ke Neechay” - which is expected to be just as big of a hit, as Javed’s last one.

The film’s cast leading stars are: Hamayun Saeed (Humayun Saeed), Sana, Javed Sheikh, Saleem Sheikh and Behroz Sabzwari (Behroz Sabazwari). According to the records, music is given by popular music composer, Amjad Bobby.

Music for this movie is again, done by Indian singers and it has been recorded in Indian Studios.

Javed Sheikh has said that this is the costliest movie made in Pakistan.

Below are some articles, that we have collected relating to the movie.

FROM DAILY TIMES - August 6, 2004
Javed Sheikh: the ‘Pakistani spy’ to India

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Now that’s what we call a Bollywood debut! Singh is Kinng, without a doubt, is one of the biggest films of this year. With Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in lead roles, it is already creating quite the buzz.
And the good news is that Azal have made it to the soundtrack of the film, and that too, within one night! While in India to release and promote their debut record, Road to Infinity, Azal got the offer and rolled with it. In a chat with Instep Today, Ehtesham Khan (ET) singer-songwriter of Azal revealed, “It was bizarre. Our record label told us that this was an opportunity. So we met up with Pritam, the music director of Singh is Kinng and asked for a studio and the project files. We landed in the studio at 11 at night and by morning we were done with the song. It was a crazy schedule but it worked out for us. Our song is part of the soundtrack.”

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A.R. Rahman is big time! And there is no doubt about it, it wouldn’t be too far stretched to pen it down as he is renowned world over for his beats and music straight from his heart to the listener’s. The word is out through reliable resources that our boy, Shiraz Uppal has done a project with him. The song will feature in a Bollywood flick, and we all know when A.R. Rahman is associated with a movie, that means something.

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Love across the border

Nandita Das on her debut in Ramchand Pakistani, her maiden directorial venture, and more

Rana Siddiqui

The Hindu

It takes some doing to be in the fray in the Hindi film world without being a part of Page Three parties and Bollywood-inspired fashion shows. Acclaimed actor Nandita Das knows that quite well. Affable and accessible, Nandita is more often chased by directors rather than vice versa. Recently, she made news with her debut in the Pakistani film, Ramchand Pakistani, scheduled to be released shortly. Excerpts from an interview on the film, and more.

What made you agree to Ramchand Pakistani?

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ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT have officially been welcomed to Nice, France - where they’ll become parents again - by the city’s Mayor.Heavily pregnant Jolie checked herself into Lenval hospital on Sunday (29Jun08) and Mayor Christian Estrosi could not be happier that she and partner Pitt have chosen his city as the birthplace of their twins.
Insisting the new arrivals will always be considered honorary “Nicois”, Mayor Estrosi says, “(This is) a very great honour and a great satisfaction. We are very happy for this choice of Ms.

Angelina Jolie and Mr. Brad Pitt and I want to say to them that I wish a lot of joy to them and the babies, and great success for all of their lives (sic).”All their lives they will be Nicois and all their life they will be able to come to Nice and we will receive them with great honour.”

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