After wooing music lovers in Pakistan, “Coke Studio” is now going to India where it will bring together 45 musicians from different parts of the country who are experts in various genres such as folk, classical and qawwali.
The Indian version is called “Coke Studio@MTV” and will air on MTV next month.
“We have such a rich musical heritage. It’s surprising that we don’t have a platform to bring this heritage out and show it to the common man. Film music has taken over completely,” Aditya Swamy, who heads MTV India, told …

The 2nd Pakistan Media Awards 2011 held at the Carlton Hotel in Karachi last week may have started way off the mark but what the event managed to accomplish in terms of credibility was to celebrate valuable contributions to the performing arts across a very large spectrum, honoring some of the biggest names in entertainment alongside those from fashion.
Among the musical item numbers presented, the one that stood out featured film star Moammar Rana (it was mentioned earlier during the ceremony that film …

Rumor has it that Iman Ali and Shaan had a fight during LSA. Apparently, Shaan was badmouthing Shoaib Mansoor. He said he was responsible for the success of KKL and Shoaib Mansoor shouldn’t be given all the credit. Iman Ali got annoyed by his comments and told him off. She said that Shoaib Mansoor deserves all the credit for making such a successful film and he has proven to be a savior for our industry. Shaan kept on boasting that SM cashed in on his name to sell the film. …

Entertainment Categories & fashion categories
1. Best Film | Khuda Kay Liye
2. Best Film Actor | Shaan for Khuda Kay Liye
3. Best Film Actress | Iman for Khuda Kay Liye
4. Best Original Sound Track | Khuda Kay Liye
5. Best TV Play (PTV) | Lyari Express
6. Best TV Director (PTV) | Manzoor Magsi for Lyari Express
7. Best TV Actor (PTV)| Asif Reza Mir for Merey Dard ko Jo Zuban Milay
8. Best TV Actress (PTV) | Beenish Chohan for Pehli Boond
9. Best TV Play (Satellite) | Man o Salwa
10. Best TV Director (Satellite) …

Just as the controversies and spurs caused by his first film began to lose their fizzle a new buzz started going around in both the Lollywood and Bollywood circuits about Shoaib Mansoor’s new film. News had it that the big wig had finalised plans for a follow up to ‘Khuda Kay Liye’, and supposedly has Shaan as the main lead. Well, a little bird has told us that the ‘follow-up’ of the colossal hit ”Khuda Kay Liye’ is not going to kick off any time soon. The idea was proclaimed …

The overt feeling of loss and longing as captured in the currently running video of Khammaj’s living testimony to Saqib Malik’s clarity of vision as a director. Not to forget his earlier masterpieces the sardoni Mr. Fraudiye and the seductive Behti Naar. With a fascination for Pedro Almodavar and Guru Dutt, Saqib has always something to startle his audiences with Bet Deewaney would be the Next!
Your recently released video Khamaaj is at the moment the talk of the town. How did something as unusual strike you in the first place?
After …

Your love story with Mehmood Bhatti seems quite puzzling. A few months back you were screaming from your rooftop that you were tying the nuptial knot, but then recently we heard that you have backed off. Is the party over?
Marriage is not just a word; it is a sentence. It’s a lifetime commitment and one should not make hasty decisions. There were certain cognitive factors like age difference, my permanent settlement in Paris etc. that made me change my mind. And I have no regrets.

Renowned fashion designer Moazzam Abbasi, a die-hard fan of Parveen Babi pays a tribute to Bollywood’s all time favourite diva.
They blackballed and clapper clawed her. Hissing and hooting. Disparaging and damnatory.. A thousand deaths, that made her die. Helplessly, the more she tried to vivificate, the tighter they shut the grave on her, making her dance on shooting needles, to bury her alive. Mocking her controversial existence, her pravity, her depravity… Frowning faces that spat fire on her morality, smirking at her cloven foot. They kicked her harder when she …

Fuzon is one of the very talented bands in Pakistan. Recently band has released video of song “Khamaj” which is worth watching. Director Saqib Malik come up with very impressive video this time featuring Shaan and Zara Sheikh. Do watch out this video on Indus Music. The band is all set to release their new album next month. Their debut album “Sagar” got great response and we hope that this new album would also do good business.

What is power? Who has it? How can you tell? These are questions that have no easy answers. Ask an assertive journalist, and you’ll hear a vehement dismissal of all glamour types and the list of powerful people whittling down to a stodgy industry bigwigs. Ask a starry-eyed showbiz fanatic and you’ll hear a bubbly eulogy for all the hot starlets who in reality would not even have the clout to wangle a solo project. So the dilemma remains.
The solution, as it lit up the bulbs in the minds of …