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Ufone's Incisive Response to Mobilink... Article by Shoby

Ufone's Incisive Response to Mobilink... Article by Shoby

Just a few days back, we have seen social media going mad and bombarding against Mobilink and some media groups in response to its below the belt advertisement campaign featuring Bollywood model/ actress Nargis Fakhri. What considered as provoking & morally unethical, hash-tags like #ShameMobilink & #MobilinkSharamKaro were all over the twitter, Facebook & other social media platforms.

Ufone has always been one step ahead in creating novel ideas for its advertisements and USP of Ufone’s ads are sit-coms designed beautifully to highlight an issue & to provide a suitable solution of the same. Right after Mobilink’s campaign go wrong in front of public, Ufone brought yet another awesomely designed campaign in the newspapers showing celebrated face of comedy in Pakistan Faisal Qureshi in a very desi attire, promoting Ufone’s branded 3G handset Smart U 5-A.

The referred Ad did not only provided basic information regarding Smart U 5-A like its price & processor, it also beautifully showcased the unique element of comedy that is a hallmark of Ufone’s advertisements.

Not only Faisal Qureshi’s posture & facial expressions were hilarious, even one of the foot notes reading “Ishtyehaar bhi chup kar dekhney ki zarurat nahi” brought a lot of appreciation & applauds from the public. People enjoyed the campaign thoroughly and many of them took Twitter & Facebook to tell how Ufone has easily managed to convey what Mobilink tried with its vulgar campaign.

Top 5 Bollywood Dance Numbers of 2015- Picked by Shoby

Top 5 Bollywood Dance Number of 2015- Picked by Shoby

Its time to recall some of those Bollywood tracks that forced us to hit the dance floor and have a bindaas dance & party.

Number 5: Chittiyan Kalayian from Roy- Kanika Kapoor the most wanted singer of item numbers in this era sung this party number with all the nakhraas required. What we may safely call the second version of Baby Doll from Raagini MMS 2, Chittiyan Kalaiayn was equally entertaining.

Number 4: Tipsy Hogai from Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfirend- Dr. Zeus composed this highly electrifying track sung by Miss Pooja & Rajveer Singh and it went almost viral for its highly party oriented lyrics & musical arrangements. It became a must played song in the playlist of all the party lovers.

Number 3: Sayyian Superstar from Ek Paheli Leela- Tulsi Kumar sang this Amaal Malik composed peppy composition and it made brighter by some awesome dance moves by Sunny Leone. It was not only beautifully arranged & composed but also had supremely loved lyrics as well.

Number 2: Tukur Tukur from Dilwale- Year ended with SRK- Kajol's starrer Dilwale and it had some awesome tunes composed by maestro Pritam. Tukur Tukur was an full on energetic track in which SRK & Varun Dhawan along with the leading ladies of the film brunt the dance floor.

Best Party Song of 2015: Banno from Tanu Weds Manu Returns- Banno was undoubtedly most loved party & wedding track of 2015. Composed by Krsna Solo and penned by Rajshker this track was awesomely crooned by Brijesh Shandllya, Swati Sharma and at the top of everything, it was one of the best bindaas performance of Kangana Ranaut which made this song one of its kind.

Tevar's Superman, Welcome Back's Tutti Boley Wedding Di, Tanu Weds Manu Returns Ghani Banwri & Maari Galli, Dil Dharakney Do's Gallan Goodiyan, Bajrangi Bhaijan's Selfie Le Le Re, Ek Paheli Leela's Desi Look, Gabbar Is Back's Aao Raja and Phantom's Afghan Jalebi were other great party numbers that remain on our playlist while prtying. 

Biggest Bollywood Disappointments of 2015- Picked by Shoby

Biggest Bollywood Disappointments of 2015- Picked by Shoby

As the year is just going to be concluded, let me tell you about those Bollywood movies that have turned out to be sheer disappointment to me. It is a custom that expectations are always attached to the bigger names & brands in the business and if someone having a huge name gets wrong somewhere, it is simply not tolerated. So here is my list of biggest disappointments.

Disappointment Number 5: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo- Sooraj Barjatya is a name synonym to house hold cinema and his Rajshri productions has enjoyed the status of a highly respected banner when it comes to family oriented sagas. He along with his iconic character Prem (played by Salman Khan & some other actors) have given us some biggest family dramas of Indian cinema in likes of Main Ne Piyar Kiya, Hum Aap ke hain kaun, Hum Saath Saath Hain and others.

When he announced the movie PRDP with Salman (as the return of Prem) with Sonam Kapoor and Neil Nitin Mukesh with the sound track of Himesh Reshammiya, it instantly grabbed the attention of everyone. But unfortunately film itself did not come out as something to cherish. It might have worked wonders in 90's or even at the start of this century, but this was not at all a product made for today's era. A sluggish script with old fashioned dialogues and helpless family drama (which looks much artificial) and an ignorable sound track. Even the persona of Salman Khan couldn't save it.

Disappointment Number 4: All Is Well- Umesh Shukla, the celebrated director of  critically acclaimed & commercially successful Satirical Comedy OMG (Oh My God) brought together Bachchan Jr (Abhishek) with Rishi Kapoor in this hardly entertaining comedy. Although film had some solid sequences but they were so few that film couldn't make any mark in its totality and went almost unnoticed for me.

Disappointment Number 3: Tamasha- Combination of Imtiaz Ali, AR Rehman sb & Ranbir Kapoor with Deepika Padukone & Irshad Kamil is a dream team and if they all get associated with one project, it should turn out to be a mighty one but one of the most versatile directors of today's' time Imtiaz Ali has failed to keep the legacy of Rockstar & Highway. Although Ranbir & Deepika gave their heart out and performed exceptionally well but week script and not so authentic screenplay ruined the party.

Disappointment Number 2: Hamari Adhuri Kahani- Everyone expected Mohit Suri to make something even more bigger & better than his last two hit flicks (Aashiqui 2 & Ek Villain). But he came up with such a "not so interesting" thing which looked like as an incomplete entertainer as its name. Two brilliant actors Emran Hashmi & Vidya Balan were wasted brutally and even its decent score couldn't help anything.

Biggest Disappointnemt of 2015: Dilwale- Now what should one expect from the hit machine Rohit Shetty when he brings together one of the most cherished Jodi of Bollywood (SRK & Kajol). This half backed so called action rom-com was not at all impressive. With a very mediocre script, unconvincing screenplay,  cliché dialogues and not for good sort of comedy sequences, this one appeared as a junk. It took me by surprise SRK did a project with such an ordinary writing. Even its collections in box office are depicting how audience have rated this movie. SRK should have a re-think about the projects he choose after acting in movies like Happy New Year & Dilwale. At the same time, Dilwale should work as an eye opener for Rohit Shetty too.

Apart from above listed, films like Tevar, Alone, Dharam Sankat Mein, Welcome Back, Hero, Calendar Girls, Shaandaar and Mr. X were also not up to the mark, conisideriung the fact that these all movies were either from some big banners or a talented director or they featured some supremely talent cast. Specially high expectations were attached with Hero, Calender Girls & Shandaar but they couldn't lived up to the expectations. 

Bollywood At The Heels of Copying Tunes... Feature by Shoby

Bollywood At The Heels of Copying Tunes... Feature by Shoby

Music has always been an integral part of Bollywood movies and one can not think of a trademark Bollywood film without songs & dances. Although Indian film industry has always produced gem of artists (musicians, lyricists & singers) but they have also never been shy from copying foreign tunes.

Music of some upcoming films are also heavily inspired (read copied or derived) from Pakistani & other songs.

Airlift- Akshay Kumar's upcoming thriller Airlift has music by Armaal malik and he has borrowed two tunes from Soch & Didi.

Soch Na Sake- This is a re-do of a beautiful number Soch  from Pakistani band's Soch. Although Arijit & Tulsi Kumar have sung it with all the soul required but the original version of Soch has already made its mark to the fullest and therefore I cant really enjoy the latest version. Armaal Malik should have come up with a fresh composition, not a copied version of an already hit track.

Dil Cheez Tujhe Dedi- Now this one is a real surprise as two sensations Arijit & Ankit come together for a track that apparently looks like being inspired (read derived) from Pakistani pop semi classical icon singer Sajjad Ali's hit Babiya, which was itself a re-do version of Khaled's Arabic song Didi. Dil Cheez Tujhey Dedi is a fun track & has the flavour of Arabian music with a lot of foot tapping instrumental play.

Kiya Kool hain Hum 3: Jawaani Le Doobi seems being highly inspired from a Pakistani old song Shoukan Mele Di from the film with the same name released in 1975. the original song was sung by Naheed Akhtar. However, latest version of song though looks steamy & use of modern instruments & Kanika's voice make it a fun song.

List of Winners- Stardust Awards 2015

List of Winners- Stardust Awards 2015

Best Actor Of The Year (Male)
Amitabh Bachchan (Shamitabh)

Best Actor Of The Year (Female) 
Deepika Padukone (Piku)

Best Director Of The Year
Aanand L Rai (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)

Best Film Of The Year
Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Best Acting Debut (Male) 
Sooraj Pancholi

Best Acting Debut (Female) 
Bhumi Pednekar

Best Debut Couple
Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty

Power-packed performance of the year
Aishwarya Rai (Jazbaa)

Breakthrough performance by a child artist
Harshali Malhotra (Bajrangi Bhaijaan)

Best Actor/Actress In A Comic Role
Kartik Aaryan (Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2)

Style Icon Of The Year Award
Parineeti Chopra

Best Lyricist
Varun Grover ('Tu Kisi Rail Si' - Masaan)

Best Playback Singer (Female) 
Palak Muchhal (Prem Ratan Dhan Payo)

Best Playback Singer (Male) 
Armaan Malik ('Main Hoon Hero Tera')

Best Music Director
Amit Trivedi (Shaandaar; Bombay Velvet)

Best Music Album
T-Series (Roy)

Best Screenplay
Varun Grover (Masaan)

Editor's choice performer of the year (Female)
Richa Chadda (Masaan)

Airlift- Music Review by Shoby

Airlift- Music Review by Shoby

2.5 Hearts out of 5

Music of Airlift is released and here is my analysis on this Akshay Kumar, Nimrat kaur's starrer.

Soch Na Sake- This is a re-do of a beautiful number Soch  from Pakistani band's Soch. Although Arijit & Tulsi Kumar have sung it with all the soul required but the original version of Soch has already made its mark to the fullest and therefore I cant really enjoy the latest version. Armaal Malik should have come up with a fresh composition, not a copied version of an already hit track.

Dil Cheez Tujhe Dedi- Now this one is a real surprise as two sensations Arijit & Ankit come together for a track that apparently looks like being inspired (read derived) from Pakistani pop semi classical icon singer Sajjad Ali's hit Babiya, which was itself a re-do version of Khaled's Arabic song Didi. Dil Cheez Tujhey Dedi is a fun track & has the flavour of Arabian music with a lot of foot tapping instrumental play.

Mera Nachan Nu- This full on Punjabi bhangra track is designed for some Bhangras & dance moves. Akshay Kumar is famous for his Bhangra moves & you may agree with me that we love him doing these bhangra dance steps in one of the tracks in him films and this this is a no different case.

Tu Bhoola Jise- Today, we rarely get to listen the magical voice of KK and here he joins hands with Armaal for this soft number. A sad number that has all the emotions enriched within. It has a feel of Tadap Tadap (from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam).

Soch Na Sake- Album of Airlift has an all Arijit Singh's version of Soch Na Sake as well in the end.

Overall, this album is another addition to the great numbers already given by Armaal malik, however this one apparently look to be inspired from some already hit works like Babiya & Soch.

Wazir- Music Review by Shoby

Wazir- Music Review by Shoby

2  Hearts out of 5

Bejoy Nambiar (David fame) is all set to release his next directorial venture titled as Wazir, starring Amitabh Bachchan & Farhan Akhtar in lead roles along with Aditi Rao Hydari, John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh & Manav Kaul in supporting roles. Music of the film is composed by various artists & similarly songs are also penned by different lyricists. A brief review of each song is given below:

Tere Bin- Album starts of with this typical Shantanu Moitra type of melody sung by maestro Sonu Nigam & Shreya Ghoshal. It has a feel of Piyo Bole (from Parineeta) where the soothing melody & use of traditional instruments like Tabla and flute takes you in an altogether different world. To me, this is perhaps one needy tune that one would love to listen all alone in order to get rid of noise pollution that today's world carries with it.

Tu Mere Paas- Yet another slow tempo track sung & composed by Ankit Tiwari in his very own style. The track builds up as it moves ahead. Although lyrics are nice but over all song fails to leave an impact on first hearing which is very unlikely of Ankit's songs.

Maula- Yet another Sufi/ Qawali based track sung by Javed Ali in his natural style. It is very much inspired from the likes of Mauala Mere Maula, Kun Faaya Kun and many others which have been a hit. It may go well with the film's theme however it lacks the appeal may be because we have already heard plenty of same sort of compositions in recent times.

Tere Liye Mera- Sung by Gagan Baderiya & Prashant Pillai, it appears to be a Hamd in which Almighty is praised while accepting man's limitations and asking the Help & Blessings from GOD. In the heart of this track, there lies a nice rock sound with use of heavy metals that sounds good.

Khel Khel Mein- After Pidli (Shamitabh) Amitabh Bachchan is once again behind the mic to croon this track. It mostly consists of bols of Tabla. Big B utters some nice lesson based lines in his heavy voice. Although it is not one of those traditional tracks that our ears are fond of listening, but still this one is a winner as it is composed beautifully by Advaita (band) in classical ragas. It will be a best pick for background score of the film.

Wazir Theme- It is an instrumental thematic number and must work good as the bg score for the film.

Overall, Wazir has a so-so sound track that may appeal the audience once heard along with the movie in the theatres. My picks are Tere bin & Khel Khel Mein.

Sanam Teri Kasam (2016)- Trailer Review by Shoby

Sanam Teri Kasam (2016)- Trailer Review by Shoby

Pakistani TV actress Mawra is featuring in her debut Bollywood movie Sanam Teri Kasam along with another relatively new comer Harshvardhan Rane. Trailer of the film is released and here is my take on it.

It starts of showing Mawra as a naive glam-less sort of girl meeting Harshvardhan by chance and then they start enjoying the company of each other. As the trailer progresses you get to see some complex & confusing sort of love-ignore relationship is building between them. A couple of shots depict some sort of action is also present in the film somewhere.

Overall, it is looking like a fair job done on the part of Mawra whereas Harshvardhan is also looking nice in his rough & tough looks. Only one issue that I may point out here is that these sort of Situational romantic stories are risky as they may or may not leave an impact in totality when they emerge on bigger screens, reason being expectations of the viewers and experimentation by the film makers.

Its music is composed by Himesh Reshammiya and Thanks GOD that he has not sung any song in the movie. Likes of Arijit Singh, Ankit & Neeti Mohan will surely be a good combo with this brilliant composer. 

Top 5 Songs of Bollywood 2015- Picked by Shoby

Top 5 Songs of Bollywood 2015- Picked by Shoby

Music has always been in integral part of Bollywood cinema and it has always managed to bring unforgettable melodies. This year was no different as Indian films brought some outstanding songs & sound tracks. Bollywood is changing and same is being depicted in background scores & sound tracks of the movies.

This fourth episode of Best of Bollywood deals with the best of the songs that cinema has provided us in 2015 . This is perhaps most difficult to choose as many compositions have truly been loved by all of us.

Number 5: (Khamoshiyan Title Track from Khamoshiyan): A soothing composition crooned by Arijit Singh in his natural melodious voice. This track started the calendar 2015 on a perfect note. Nice lyrics by Rashmi Singh depicting pain & emotions that someone goes in love is beautifully shown with the use of symbolic poetry. Jeet Ganguly composed this track in a terrific way.

Number 4: (Tu Hai Ki Nahi from Roy): One of the most novel & fresh tunes we have heard recently was this Ankit Tiwari's melodious compositoin sung by him in an extra ordinary manner. Penned by Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay, its lyrics magnificently elaborated the feel of passionate lost love. One of those tunes that I personally found myself humming at times and I am sure most of you must have also hummed it throughout the year.

Number 3: (Moh Moh Ke Dhaage from Dum Laga Ke Haisha). Papon beautifully sung this semi classical track in his unorthodox voice, for which lyrics were penned by Angaraag Mahanta. It explains the true emotions of love & sadness which one goes through in the life. Beautiful use of Urdu words in this song made it one of the most beautifully penned songs in recent times.

Yeh moh moh ke dhaage... Teri ungliyon se ja uljhe... Koi toh toh na laage... Kis tarah girah ye suljhe...

Number 2: (Humari Adhoori Kahani from Humari Adhoori Kahani). This was one of the highlights of year 2015. Arijit sung this sad song in his natural voice with lots of emotions. Not only a perfect voice but also emotions were required to display the pain and same was perfectly excited by Arijit. Beautiful use of instruments made the grief quite visible through this track.

Best Song of 2015: (Deewani Mastani from Bajirao Mastani): Sanjay Leela Bhansali made Shreya Ghoshal sing his own compositoin, a classical mujra track with a feel of Sufi & qawali music in his cult classic Bajirao Mastani. Written by Siddharth–Garima, this track had the sufi touch in lyrics like Zakham aisa tu ne lagaya... Deewani ho gai... Marham aisa tu ne lagay, roohani ho gai. To me, it is undoubtedly the best track of the year.

Apart from above listed let me highlight some other notable songs we heard this year. First of all it was a sort of comeback from 90's icon singer Kumar Sanu as he sang two songs Tu & Dard Karara for Dum Laga Ke Haisha. Jee Karda & Jeena Jeena from Badlapur were beautiful. Anushka Sharma's production NH 10 gave us Chill Gaey Naina, a hard rock track with excellent emotional lyrics. Mohit Chauhan's Khuda Bhi for film Ek Paheli Leela was awesome. Teri Khushboo & Tu Jo Hai from Mr. X were also hit. Humari Adhuri Kahani gave splendid music especially its title track & Hasee. Tanu Weds Manu Returns had a phenomenal music especially its track Ghani Banwri sung in Haryanvi accent by Jyoti Nooran was awesome.

Agar Tum Sath Ho from Tamasha was a signature AR Rehman's composition. Sun Saathiya from ABCD 2 was melodious. Bollywood continued with its spree of re-doing the old hits. In this regard, Aey Mere Humsafar from film All is Well & Tumhain Apna Bananey Ka Junoon from Hate Story 3 deserves a mention. Mohe Rang Do Laal & Ayat from Bajirao Mastani were classical & semi classical music at their best. Janam Janam & Gerua from Dilwale were soothing love ballads.

Pardon me if I missed any song of your choice as the list was quite long and it was nearly impossible to mention each & every beautiful piece.

Top 5 Bollywood Actresses in 2015- Picked by Shoby

Top 5 Bollywood Actresses in 2015- Picked by Shoby

Moving to the third episode of my series "Top 5 performers of Bollywood in the year 2015", in this feature I'll discuss about my picks regarding top 5 female performers in the films this year. We have seen some spectacular performances in 2015 from female protagonists and even in some movies we have seen these heroines almost outclassing their male counter parts. Women in today's films are no more sort of an ice candy, rather they are playing some solid author packed meaningful roles with memorable characters. Let me tell you my most favorites of the year.

Number 5: (Bhumi Pednekar in Dum Laga Ke Haisha)- The most surprising hit of the year Sharat Kataria's Dum Laga Ke Haisha totally changed the concept of a typical Bollywood heroine. There was an era when people wanted only slim smart, size zero heroine dancing here & there as Bhumi played a role of a healthy (read bulky/ fat) wife of a young man from 90's. She played this unconventional character with awesome ease and no doubt this film shines because she gave one of the best performance from any female in recent times.

Number 4: (Tabu in Drishyam): She played the role of a police officer in Nishikant Kamat's Drishyam with utmost authenticity. It was such a solid performance where she portrayed almost two layers of a character, one of a police woman investigating a lost person & in the mean time mother of a lost teenager. She was natural in every frame and therefor deserves due appreciation for her performance.

Number 3: (Priyanka Chopra in Bajirao Mastani)- Though Priyanka had a bit less to play whereas Deepika enjoyed the limelight in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Bajirao Mastani, even then whenever she got the opportunity, she grabbed it with both hands. She did a phenomenal job while portraying character of Matathi warrior's wife Kashi Bai. Her dialogue delivery was superb especially in the last part of the movie, she gave her best.

Number 2: (Kangana Ranavat in Tanu Weds Manu Returns)- Anand L Rai's Tanu Weds Manu Returns is without any doubt one of the best Rom-Com of Bollywood in recent times. With powerful performances from the entire cast, this film had one of the most sincere scripts & excellent dialogues with engaging sequences. It is valid to say that Kangana gave her career best in this film as she literally outclassed everyone whenever she came to the screen. She stole the show single handedly in front of a bunch of great performers.

Best Actress of 2015: (Deepika Padukone in Bajirao Mastani)- Year 2015 was another exciting year for Deepika Padukone where she emerged as the most celebrated actress of Bollywood. Her performances in Piku & Tamasha were not only critically acclaimed but also appreciated by the cine goers. However the role of Mastani that she played in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani is her best attempt in acting. She brought the required volume of grace, passion and grandness in her avatar, while delivering dialogues and danced like a real diva. She truly deserves the top position this year.

Having discussed about the above listed artists, some other female artists have also shown their mettle on screen. Akshara Haasan debuted in R Balki's Shamitabh and how beautifully she has played her role. She should have been given awards as the best debutante. Kareena Kapoor had a lesser role to play in Bajrangi Bhaijan but she did it with grace. A special mention is due to the charming little princess Baby Harshaali Malhotra. This wonderful kid left everyone in a shock with her flawless performance of a deaf & mute child. Vidya Balan was good in Humari Adhuri Kahani. Kajol & Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made comebacks in Dilwale & Jazbaa respectively and needless to say, they brought their signature flavor in the films. Anushka Sharma was also pitch perfect in her own production NH 10.

Top 5 Bollywood Actors in 2015- Picked by Shoby

Top 5 Bollywood Actors in 2015- Picked by Shoby

Here is the second part of series Bollywood Top 5 for the year 2015 and in this feature I'll discuss about the best performers (male) for the year.

Number 5: (Dhanush in Shamitabh)- Dhaunsh was truly an excellent find when did his first Bollywood movie Anand L Rai' Raanjhna in 2013. R Blaki casted him in his film Shamitabh and he just sparkled in this solid author backed role. It was tough to play a deaf & mute wannabe actor in front of a mega super star like Amitabh Bachchan but he did it with extreme authenticity. He was so natural in his enactment and this awesome performance was acclaimed by critics as well. Way to go Dhanush.

Number 4: (Ajay Devgan in Drishyam)- He played a solid character with Rough & tough looks playing a responsible family head with ease. This thriller depended upon his shoulders and he took the project to another level by his natural way of acting.

Number 3: (Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Manjhi- The Mountain Man)- No doubt Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the best character actors in Bollywood right now and he has proved his mettle in many movies. This year too he has done some excellent work in movie like Badlapur and Bajrangi Bhaijaan but the magic he created by portraying the role of unsung hero Dhashrat Manjhi in Ketan Mehta's Manjhi- The Mountain Man is simply out of this world. He played the demanding character with his utmost simplicity and it appeared like it was only Nawazuddin who could have played this challenging role with such a class & comfort. Praised by critics & loved by public, he is deservingly at number 3 in my favourite's list of 2015.

Number 2: Ranbir Kapoor in Tamasha- Although Imtiaz Ali disappointed many of us with his much anticipated Tamasha, it was Ranbir Singh who still managed to get public's attention, as he played the role of a psychologically complex person by perfect authority. He made the challenging role looked so easy. Look at the transition he brings in his character after he returns from Corsica. Tamasha is one of the best performances that he made in his career.

Best Actor of 2015: (Ranveer Singh in Bajirao Mastani): Supremely talented actor Ranveer Singh gets a role of his lifetime in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Bajirao Mastani. He portrayed the warrior lover poet who is passionately in love with Mastani. To me, his acting in this movie is his career's best performance. Due share of credit should go to Bhansali sb who made him stay composed and never allowed him to go over the board. Not even in a singly frame he looked artificial. Although he has a long way to go but he will surely cherish this character of Peshwa Bajirao for years to come.

Apart from the above listed, R. Madhavan was also superb in Tanu Weds Manu Returns. Salman Khan's performance in Bajrangi Bhaijan was also excellent. Varun Dhawan played the role of an enraged guy in Badlapur beautifully. Akshay Kumar was pitch perfect in Baby & Ghabbar is Back.Bug B's performances in both Piku & Shamitabh are praise worthy. Prabhas in SS Rajamouli's Baahubali was also a treat to watch. 

Lollywood Round-up 2015... Revival in Progress- Special Feature by Shoby

Lollywood Round-up for Year 2015- Special Feature by Shoby

After a long hiatus, it is safe to say that our very own Pakistani film industry Lollywood is now crawling on the right track. With the injection of fresh blood and advent of new faces in both production & execution, our film industry has at last found a sigh of relief. As families & friends are started having some quality time in cinemas so a cinema culture is re-evolving in Pakistan now.

It is also a pertinent aspect to notice that the primary concern of the audience is to watch a good quality product regardless of the country of its origin. Therefore, it is quite a bit of satisfaction for our Pakistani film makers that people have given local films first priority & more attention as compared to their Bollywood & even Hollywood counter parts, given they found the film good enough to watch.

Commercial & critical success of films like Jawani Phir Nahi Aani, Bin Roye, Moor, Jaliabee, 3 Bahaadur & Halla Gulla has played an instrumental role in boosting up the confidence of Pakistani film makers. No doubt we have the best of the talent in our country and the only requirement is to tap it to its fullest.

This year watched introduction of some experimental or first time production sort of cinema in Lollywood. Waadi Animations with the partnership of media giant ARY Films made Pakistan's first ever animated movie 3 Bahaadur and with an excellent marketing strategy directed towards children, it attracted quite a great volume of families who came & enjoyed the film with their children.

After a long time, a film was made on a super hit novel (Bin Roye Aansoo written by Farhat Ishtiaq). Shahzad Kashmiri with another big media outlet HUM TV producer/ director Momina Duraid came up with film version of the novel titled as Bin Roye starring TV celebrities including Humayun Saeed & Mahira Khan. This film was liked by families and even with a strong competition at box office emerged as a big success.

Shah- a sports based movie was also launched telling story of an unsung hero ( a boxer). This year also witnessed art & off beat cinema. Another big name in TV entertainment Geo TV's product Manto, directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, who also played the lead role in it was based on the biography & literary work of prolific writer Saadat Haasan Manto sb and it was acclaimed & applauded by critics praising its supreme quality content.

Jami released his much awaited movie Moor in 2015 and it also attracted a portion of audience. It was a sleek & stylish film with novel techniques of story telling.

Almost at the end of the year, it was all about laugh riots. Pakistan's first ever solid entertainer Halla Gulla & biggest grosser Jawani Phir nahi Ani weer released on the same day and JPNA smashed the box office records courtesy some great marketing & promotions done by ARY Films and its star cast with huge fan following). Halla Gulla was also a solid brainless comedy that was liked by the viewers as the cine goers were laughing in the theatres like anything.

So overall, this year was much more positive & motivating for Pakistan's film industry and with some more good projects comping up our way, we can assume that Lollywood is now walking on the proper track. Although, there is a long way to go ahead.

Best of Luck Pakistan and Lollywood. Cheers :-)

Bollywood Top 5 Films of 2015- Picked by Shoby

Bollywood Top 5 Films of 2015- Picked by Shoby

As the year 2015 is just about to conclude and we are done with almost all of the films of the year, let me share the best of Bollywood in my opinion. In this feature, I am going to reveal my most favourite films of 2015. First thing first, these ratings are based on entirely my own observation, likings/ disliking, so you may agree with me or not, however your views are equally respected. :-)

Number 5... Shamitabh- Maverick film maker R Balki gave us this spectacular product telling an unorthodox story of a deaf mute wannabe actor (Dhanush). We saw Dhanush having a brilliant camaraderie & on-screen chemistry with Amitabh Bachchan. This is no doubt another gem of a film from Balki in which he explored Dhanush in an altogether different manner. Big B was perfect in the role of a drunkard deprived actor/ sound artist. Akshara Haasan was a find and she did total justice to her role. This movie stands at number 5 in my ratings.

Number 4... Manjhi-The Mountain Man- Ketan Mehta made a come back in this biographical film where story of the unsung hero Dashrath Manjhi was told in a beautiful. This film became much more attractive & influential with Nawazuddin playing the role of his lifetime. His pitch perfect dialogue delivery along with the best art direction delighted me. Ketan made us see the era of 60s and 70s in this make-belief cinema.

Number 3... Tanu Weds manu Returns- After the stupendous success of Tanu Weds Manu & Raanjhna, Anand L Rai came up with the sequel of Tanu Weds Manu and by far this rom-com drama was the film having the best screenplay of the year. Kangana Ranaut stole the show with her Haryanvi avtar. Whole cast of the team gave superb performances to make it a well deserving hit of the year. Deepak Dobriyal, Jimmy Shergill & R. Madhavan gave their career best performances in their author backed roles.

Number 2... Baahubali- The Begining- What I termed as the best thing ever happened to Tamil/ Telugu cinema, first episode of Baahubali was undoubtedly cinema at its prime best. With an excellent art direction, superb cinematography, bravura acting performance & jaw dropping direction, Baahubali got everything that can please the audience with utmost authenticity. This is why it made to the the second spot in my most favourite list.

Best Film of 2015... Bajirao Mastani- No points for guessing in this slot, as iconic Sanjay Leela Bhansali gave us this cinematic poetry, a period romance drama where Ranveer Singh was re-discovered by the maverick director. Deepika, Priyanka & Tanvi Azmi stunned everyone with their solid performances. This film had the best dialogues, art direction, choreography, set & costume designing and musical score composed by Bhansali sb himself. Needless to say that is the best movie of the year 2015.

Apart from above listed, some other movies were also successful in making their presence felt. Debutant director Sharat Kataria's slice of life drama Dum Laga Ke Haisha was an excellent movie with a wow chemistry between Bhumi Pednekar & Ayushman Khurana.

Drishyam was a perfect thriller by Nishikant Kamat. Shoojit Sircar's Piku was also impressive.

Unfortunatley some big names of the industry disappointed me especially Imtiaz Ali in his Tamasha and SRK in Dilwale . I hope they come better in the years to come.

List of 11th Renault Sony Guild Awards Winners

List of 11th Renault Sony Guild Awards Winners 

Best Film
Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Best Director
Sanjay Leela Bhansali - Bajirao Mastani

Best Actress in a Leading Role
Deepika Padukone - Piku

Best Actor in a Leading Role
Ranveer Singh - Bajirao Mastani

Most Promising Debut Director
Neeraj Ghaywan - Masaan

Promising Debut (Female) 
Bhumi Pednekar - Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Promising Debut (Male) 
Kapil Sharma - Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon

Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Female
Tabu - Drishyam
Tanvi Azmi - Bajirao Mastani

Best Actor in a Supporting Role- (Male) 
Nawazuddin Siddiqui - Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Best Actor in a Negative Role
Nawazuddin Siddiqui - Badlapur

Best Actor in a Comic Role
Deepak Dobriyal - Tanu Weds Manu Returns

Best Female Singer
Monali Thakur - (Moh Moh Ke Dhaage) - Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Best Male Singer
Arijit Singh - (Hamari Adhuri Kahani) - Hamari Adhuri Kahani

Best Music
Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari, Meet Bros Anjjan - Roy

Best Lyrics
Varun Grover - (Moh Moh Ke Dhaage) - Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Best Choreography
Remo D'souza - (Pinga) - Bajirao Mastani

Best Dialogue
Prakash R. Kapadia - Bajirao Mastani

Best Story
V. Vijayendra Prasad - Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Best Screenplay
Kabir Khan - Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Sanam Re (Title Track)- Song Video Review by Shoby

Sanam Re (Title Track)- Song Video Review by Shoby

Title track's video of Divya Khosla Kumar's upcoming coming of age romance Sanam Re is by every means a signature Divya Kumar's song. It almost looks like she has started Sanam Re just from where she stopped in Yaariyan's Baarish.

With Pulkit Samrat appearing to be a teenage lover of a sweet next door girl Yami Gautam, this video shows cherishing the romance of first love with pain & grief of loosing it. Shot in perfect snowfalls & romantic rains in spectacular locations (just like Baarish & Love Me Thoda Or in Yaariyan), this one is soothing & serene.

Sung by sensational Arijit Singh in his usual husky romantic voice, Sanam Re is a melodious tune composed by Mithoon.

After listening this track, one really cant wait to listen & watch more of the songs from this movie.

Jai Gangaajal- Trailer Review by Shoby

Jai Gangaajal- Trailer Review by Shoby

Trailer of Prakash Jha's much anticipated action political drama Jai Gangaajal totally belongs to the hard hitting performance by the leading lady Priyanka Chopra.

Though the prequel (Gangaajal) released in 2003 had Ajay Devgan as the main protagonist, this time police uniform has been allotted to a female artist and how beautifully she has managed to transform herself into the role. Just after watching her spell bound us by portraying the role of a graceful Marathi princess Kashi Hai, it is such a fresh breather to see Priyanka in the role of a police woman.

Trailer has also shown the raw action, which will surely go well with the actual theme of the storyline. Dialogues are also looking pitch perfect. So get ready to witness the fight of good versus bad in this upcoming thriller.

Do Lafzon Ki Kahani- Trailer Review by Shoby

Do Lafzon Ki Kahani- Trailer Review by Shoby

Deepak Tijori's upcoming action thriller Dol Lafzon Ki Kahani features one of the best acting talents Randeep Hooda as the male lead opposite Kajal Aggarwal with music from the latest sensation Ankit Tiwari.

Trailer of the movie is digestible depicting yet another super performance from the established actor (Randeep). It appears to be a solid action packed thriller with a touch of romance between a hardworking rough & tough guy & a sweet blind next door girl. Trailer also shows the glimpses of the struggles and strives made by Randeep's character in the film.

Releasing on Valentines Day next year, it looks like a nice watch.

Mirzya- Teaser Review by Shoby

Mirzya- Teaser Review by Shoby

One of the best in business, The celebrated director of critically acclaimed & commercially successful films Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6 and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Rakesh Omprakash Mehra is back and he is back with a bang, titled as Mirzya.

Mirzya which appears to be a contemporary take on the legends of Punjabi folk romantic tale Mirza- Sahiban features debutants Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher. What seems to be one of the best musical scores from Shankar-Ehsan-Roy with lyrics of legendary poet Gulzar sb, this film should be the highlight of 2016.

Teaser of Mirzya which has been released a couple of days back is magical. With Harshvardhan Kapoor as a warrior & just a glimpse of Saiyami Kher, this teaser is a "teaser" in real sense. Powerful voice of Pakistani folk legendary singer Saeen Zahoor (Coke Studio & Khuda Ke Liye fame) chanting a classical folk Punjabi tune brings sheer goosebumps. I am waiting for the teaser now and expectations are just touching the sky.

HBL PSL- A Cricket Bonanza in Pakistan- Special Feature by Shoby

HBL Pakistan Super League- A Cricket Bonanza in Pakistan- Special Feature by Shoby

Pakistan, a country that has a passion for cricket like no other country possess. We do not just play cricket, we live it in literal terms. Our nation has produced legends in this gentlemen's game. Gems like mighty Imran Khan, run machine Javed Miandad, creator of gugly Abdul Qadir, Asian Bradman Zaheer Abbas, creator of Doosra Saqlain Mushtaq, master of Doosra Saeed Ajmal, classical left handed opening duo Saeed Anwer- Amir Sohail, best two Ws, Waseem Akram- Waqar Younis, the fastest bowler in history Shoaib Akhtar, the most devastating batsman all rounder Boom Boom Shahid Afridi, record holder of most test run scorer Mohammad Yousaf and the list goes on & on. We have been champion of ODI World Cup in 1992 and World T 20 Championship in 2009.

And the regretful phenomena on the planet is that the land having such a talent has been deprived of cricket for many years citing security reasons. And in this cricket drought country, here is PCB presenting the most awaited & much anticipated first ever international level T 20 tournament named as HBL Pakistan Super League (HBL PSL). So all the reasons to celebrate, joy  and pray that the event goes  & concludes in a smooth manner.

In the first edition of PSL, there would be 5 teams in the  names of four provincial & the state capital (Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta & Peshawar). 315 cricketers including world class players from 8 countries will participate in the event and showcase their superb talent in PSL. Cricketers are divided into five categories namely Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver and Emerging. Each team will pick three players each from Platinum, Diamond and Gold categories. It is mandatory for every team to pick minimum of four Pakistanis & four foreign cricketers.

Today (December 21, 2015) the organizers of HBL PSL conducted first ever bidding for the players. It is the most proud & exciting moment for all of us in Pakistan. Ceremony witnessed some greats of the game as the guest including Waseem Akram, Rameez Raja & Dean Jones. Now lets have a look on bidding and team formations.

Five icons players were included in the most prestigious (Platinum category). Peshwar Zalmi picked captain of Pakistan National Cricket Team Boom Boom Shahid Afridi and Karachi Kings chose king of comebacks Shoaib Malik. Islamabad United went with Shane Watson and Quetta Gladiators made bid for Kevin Peterson, leaving Chris Gayle as the only option left for Lahore Qalanders.

I personally feel that seniors like Younis Khan & Misbah ul Haq should have been included in this list as both of them have given their best in cricket. They both have captained Pakistan in international level and should been given due share of respect.

Event is scheduled to be held in Dubai (UAE) in coming February (2016) and as per organizers they will strive to bring this cricket extravaganza in Pakistan so that the cricket deprived nation can witness the great players playing in their homeland. Shobywood wishes all the luck for the super success of this Super League.

Asiatic Mag- Your One Stop Shop for IT Needs

Information Technology (IT) is the hottest food of the age in which we are living. It is needless to say that one's survival is almost impossible without having an updated know-how on various gadgets & latest technologies in the era in which we are living. Our day to day lives have certainly got changed with the advent of technology and life has become easier than what one would have been expected a few years back.

Today I have explored yet another gem of a place for the news, reviews and what-not on the domain of IT.  Asiaticmag.com is a Tech junkie blog that has been sharing most worthwhile updates about technology and innovations in IT industry.

From new models of handsets & tablets to the introduction of new technologies in the field of laptops & desktop PCs, from desktop software to mobile apps, this website has information about almost everything that you would have wished to read.

Being operated by the best of the researchers & analytic, AsiaticMag features latest news from cellular industry, reviews & introductions of newly launched mobile handsets around the world and other various IT based products & technologies.

Another unique aspect of the website is that it does not only provide you information regarding IT, it also enlightens you with the latest trends in fashion & articles on health related topics are also available. This blog has been disclosing more than momentous information for ones having more curiosity to know about health and Fashion trends of Pakistan.


Asiaticmag has planned to go extra mile in publishing latest regarding news technology penetration in Pakistan and secrets of health, giving it a visible edge on other relevant blogs. So in case you want to get information regarding IT, health or fashion, just log on to www.asiaticmag.com and stay updated with the latest. Its time for you to project your supremacy on others by exhibiting the knowledge you are going to have in IT field that your friends does not know. Enjoy surfing... 

Dilwale- Movie Review by Shoby

Dilwale- Movie Review by Shoby

2.5 Hearts out of 5

Rohit Shetty the man behind most of the Bollywood blockbusters including Golmal & Singham series and a couple of years old SRK starrer (200 crore plus grosser) Chennai Express knows a perfect recipe of making mass entertainers. His films are stylish and attract audience in bulks. When film maker of such a calibre joins hands with the cherished couple of Shahrukh Khan & Kajol it thrashes the thermometer of expectations and same was the case with the expectations attached to his December 18th 2015 release Dilwale.

First thing first, do not expect Einstein's equation as this film is yet again a typical Rohit Shetty's cinema, with all the essential ingredients of a perfect masala entertainer targeted towards masses.

Life makes two lovers meet again after a long period of 15 odd years. They were separated initially by luck and brought back in front of each other by love of another couple (their younger siblings). This was the storyline of this much awaited biggie. Now let's analyze, how Rohit Shetty presented the story.

Let me admit it is probably the weakest script on which Rohit Shetty has worked till date and at places it looks like it was made in a rush, just to tap the everlasting chemistry betwenn SRK & Kajol. Both of these seasoned actors have done a remarkable job and have done their parts with such an ease, however nothing special is visible here. Varun Dhawan & Kriti Sanon are pleasure to watch. This sweet young couple has a magical chemistry.

I must say that veteran actors like Johny Lever & Boman Irani have been brutally wasted with nothing much to do, except just to fill the blank spaces of story board's timeline. Sanjay Mishra is a delight to watch and once again he has shown his brilliance. Each time he has emerged on screen, he has managed to steal the show all alone.

Music is good, with Pritam in charge of the department. My picks are Janam Janam, although Gerua is a chart buster too. Both of these numbers are choreographed with utmost grace. Manma Emotion is a useless number which comes from no where in the middle of the script. First half is engaging where story begins to unfold, however second half of the film is a lacklustre and looks stretched for the sake of nothing.

Apart from just a couple of punches, this film lacks the quality that Rohit Shetty's films possess in terms of dialogues & one liners. Certain cliches are used in the script which make it look like a real mediocre one.

Cinematography is no doubt at par and beauty of Goa & Bulgaria is presented in an awesome manner. Fight sequences are once again having Rohit Shetty's signature on them but they also lack the solid execution if we compare them to his previous releases.

On the whole, Dilwale is a disappointment even if we compare it to Rohit Shetty's previous projects. A mediocre script & unconvincing screenplay spoils the show. Watch it only if you are a die-hard fan of Shahrukh, Kajol or Rohit's cinema.

Beli Rajputan Ki Malka- Novel Review by Shoby

Beli Rajputan Ki Malka- Novel Review by Shoby

We do not get to read quality mystery thrillers in today's Urdu literature and that too in a monthly digest in which target audience is mostly female. Female writers  do not try so often writing this genre but here I am talking about novel "Beli Rajoutak Ki Malka" penned by one of the most prolific Urdu writers of our age Nimrah Ahmed.

First thing first, it is different... Entirely different from what you have read till date in a women centric digest. It is a beautiful mystery thriller with an excellent love triangle embedded in an awesome manner in the heart of the story.

It belongs to Beli Rajputan, a village of pre-independence era where two influential families, Hindu Rajputs  and a Muslim family have a strong hold and they write the script of their lives in one way or another.

Story starts off in the pre-independence era, when Lady Maya is shown returning from Amritsar in her horse carriage with the rider and her carriage is stopped by some dacoits. When the leader of the folk (Badar Ghazan) asks his partner Nadir to leave them so that they can go and unwilling Nadir allows them to go.

When Maya reaches the village Beli Rajputan, a tragic news awaits her that her husband Shekher has died in a fire accident which took place the last night in the mansion (haweli). Uncle of Shekher and his cousin tries their level best to make Maya go from there so that they can take control of all the wealth of Shekher, however she refutes to go and befriends with Zahra.

Zahra is in love with  Badar Ghazan (the solid dacoit and messiah of innocents) and no one dares to look upon her with an evil eye as everyone knows that she is her fiancée. She is sweet, innocent and beauty at its best.

In dark winter nights, some village people observe that some ghost roams around the village and digs the graveyard but no one dares to investigate the reality.

As the story moves ahead, we get to see that a special bonding (sort of love) a passionate relation starts building up between Badar and Maya and people starts noticing it. Zahra feel insecure about it and complains regarding the same to Badar's mother who in turn assures her that no matter what Badar will marry her.

Badar fells in love with Maya and refuses to marry Zahra. Nadir Shah has a liking for Zahra and he sends the marriage proposal to their home (without mentioning his own name) which is turned over by Badar. Nadir murders a decoit and convicts Badar after planting it against him. Maya rescues him and gets him out of this chronic murder accusation.

I would not disclose what happens next and in between all these incidents as it will surely ruin your interest and I obviously don't want to do this.

BRKM is a clear winner in terms of the treatment by the author. It was a novel thought and Nimrah presented it in such an authoritative manner. Imagery used by Nimrah Ahmed is phenomenal and let me tell you showcasing the history in such an authentic style is not at all an easy task, which Nimrah has done with utmost ease.

Dialogues are superb. Specially those written for Zahra and Maya. In case of Maya, these dialogue enhances the mystery associated with her strange character. Scenes featuring Maya and Badar are full of love and they are written beautifully.

Detailing and specifications used by Nimra are pitch perfect. The way  story starts especially the jungle sequence in the very beginning is written with utmost precision & accuracy. At times you literally feel living in that age with these characters and it is one of the biggest achievements of Nimrah.

BRKM has an ending that will leave you jaw open for sure. Expect the unexpected in true sense. It has a climax & anti climax you will cherish for ages to come.

Overall, BRKM is strong in almost every aspect. Different storyline, believable execution, authentic incidents, passionate expression of different emotions and power packed dialogues make it a must read. I bet, if you read it, you will surely fell in love with it.

Bajirao Mastani Dilwale Opening Business- Analysis by Shoby

Bajirao Mastani Dilwale Opening Business- Analysis by Shoby

When two giants face  each other for a one on one combat, there arises expectations much more than what one has expected. Same is the case with the on screen clash of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani and Rohit Shetty's Shahrukh Khan starrer Dilwale.

We are living in the age where it is almost normal for a big budget (big banner) movie to make 100 odd crores and now the race of more than 200 in fact 300 crore has begun. Amir Khan and Salman Khan have tasted 300 crore earnings for movies like PK and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, whereas Shahrukh Khan's Chennai Express grossed more than 200 crore.

Lifetime business of a movie depends heavily on the earnings of first day and therefore opening business is always in focus when it comes to big projects. Needless to say that everyone was eyeing on first day's business of both Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani.

Although both of these films have done magnum in box office by gathering their share and pulled audience to the theatres in good numbers, however due to certain reasons business of both got effected (read divided).

As expected Dilwale (with 3000 screens) emerged as a winner of the race and collected almost 21 crores whereas Bajirao Mastani managed to gross 12.80 crore. Now Dilwale is all times number 16th on the basis of day one business and Bajirao Mastani is Ranveer Singh's third top grosser (first day business only) after Gundey and Goliyon Ki Raasleela- RaamLeela, respectively.

Cinema has won in this intense battle between two giants but no doubt, business has been effected greatly. Had these two film were given a solo release, they would surely had grossed much more than what they have earned yesterday. 

Bollywood Top 5... Coming Soon on Shobywood

Shobywood's Exclusive List of Bollywood Top 5...

As we are heading towards concluding parts of year 2015 and almost all the releases are done & over, this is the time to look back what Bollywood did this year.

Shobywood is bringing to you the list of Top 5 Actors (males & females), films, music (sound tracks), songs and directors very soon.

So keep on visiting your very own blog shobywood.blogspot.com

And dont forget to send your suggestions & recommendations on the same on my email address (shahbazalinaqvi@gmail.com)

Bajirao Mastani- Movie Review by Shoby

Bajirao Mastani- Movie Review by Shoby

4.5 Hearts out of 5

A lesser known fact is that Sanjay Leela Bhansali concieved the idea of making a film on the love story of warrior poet Peshwa Bajirao Ballar even before making his debut direction Khamoshi- The Musical. With the passage of time, conditions kept on changing and he became busy in doing other projects, however somewhere in his mind, he was eager to cinematize this story. From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Katrina Kaif, Bhumika Chawla and a few others, there came many artists for various roles belong to the project but nothing materialized until he found his Bajirao in Ranveer Singh, Mastani in Deepika Padukone and Kashi Bai in Priyanka Chopra.

Late it came, better it became. So Bajirao Mastani is yet another SLB signature in which Sanjay Leela Bhansali is written all over. Starting from the script. Ten on ten for such a solid punch, with dialogues depicting all the beauty at their best.

Aap ne to sirf Waar ka nishan dekha hai Peshwa... Ghao to kahi or laga hai". What a way to depict her love for Bajirao. Humarey wapis aney ke baad bhi aap ki ankhon se gaya nahi... Humara intezar". Telling how deep Bajirao could look in Kashi Bai's heart. Aap ki di hui her cheez humain aziz ha... Chahey ghungru hon ya Beta." Just spot on.

Check one of the most stunningly shot sequences where Kashi Bai first time saw the reflection of Bajirao in the curtain. See the rage of Bajirao shown though the stormy night's voyage. Fell in love with the scene where Bajirao and Mastani confess love for each other and make a commitment. And that fountain scene, where SLB has shown the eternal emotion of love in an altogether different module.

One of the best parts of the movie was the scene where Nanah separates Mastani from her son. What an exceptional conversant between mother & son. Check at hte concluding parts, where Kashi Bai comes to beat Bajirao and in his unconsciousness, he considers him to be Mastani and asks about Kashi Bai, she says: "Ab to pathar se dil ka kaam leney lagi hai". The very last imaginary fight sequence where Bajirao battles with invisible enemy (his own self) Just fabulous... Mind boggling.

Bajirao Mastani is without any doubt the best work of Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra. Although Deepika & Priyanka excel beautifully but to me, it was a show stolen completely by Ranveer Singh. Bhansali sb has re-discovered this gem of an artist. His accent (with a blend of Marathi), his graceful gate of an emperor, his grandeur of a warrior, his emotions as a lover. Bhansali sb has tapped his real acting skills.

Deepika Padukone outshines in the role of Mastani Bai, the class & grace she carries in the whole movie is just phenomenal. Scenes featuring her sword actions are choreographed with such a great precision & authenticity.

Priyanka Chopa is yet another gem stone in the forehead of movie. Watch her unmatched elegance in the role of Kashi Bai. In some places, she simply takes the middle of the stage, especially the very last sequences. She did not acted, rather lived the character.

Special mention is due for Tanvi Azmi, who has played Bajirao's mother in such a convincing manner. All of these actors bind with their flawless performances and you can never even blink an eye for the whole time period. You do not want this movie to be finished, even after it ends. Such a power of Sanjay Lela Bhansali.

Art directions, set designing, choreography, editing & other technicalities of cinema have always been up to the mark in SLB's products and Bajirao Mastani is no different. I must say that every frame of Bajirao Mastani is poetic in terms of cinematic credentials & sensibilities. Sudeep Chatterjee's cinematography is breath taking indeed specially in war sequences.

Although movie does not feature many of the songs, which are available in the album (may be because of editing), however still Deewani Mastani, Albela Sajan, Mohey Rang Do Laal & Pinga are winners in every sense. I literally missed Ayat, Aaj Ibadat and Fitoori in the movie. Had they been included in the proceedings, it would have been a magnum treat for the viewers.

Although climax & anti climax could have been much better. Having said that I would still say that with the career best performances of Ranveer, Deepika and Priyanka, Bajirao Mastani will glow as a shining star in the sky of Bollywood. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has nailed it yet again and proved his mettle. Watch it for two and half hours of sheer dream and cinematic poetry.

Ghayal Once Again (Trailer 2)... Trailer Review by Shoby

Ghayal Once Again (Trailer 2)... Trailer Review by Shoby

Second trailer of Sunny Deol's directorial Ghayal Once Again has been released. By seeing this trailer, it appears to a solid action packed thriller based upon social issues.

Maximum coverage in the trailer is given to the leading man of the film i.e. Sunny Deol himself. He is back with his dhai killo ka haath.  Scenes with gun shots and road accidents are sure to rise the adrenaline volume up to some extent.

Somewhere in the heart of the story line, there also lies a coming of age story of four youngsters and we got to see just a glimpse of the same in the trailer along with a fun party song. Lets see, how the film turns out to be.

Neerja- Trailer Review by Shoby

Neerja- Trailer Review by Shoby

Neerja Bhanot- the flight attendant of Pan Am Flight 73 arose as the real life hero when she along with the crew of the flight rescued hundreds of passengers. Film trailer based on her biography was launched yesterday. This Ram Madhvani direction is looking like an edge of a seat thriller.

Starring Sonam Kapoor playing Neerja along with Shabana Azmi & Shehkar Ravjani in lead roles, trailer of this film is much convincing. Sonam is looking composed and this one script will surely help us explore her untapped acting skills.

The Legend (Kamal Ahmed Rizvi) Departed- Article by Shoby

The Legend (Kamal Ahmed Rizvi) Departed- Article by Shoby

One of the founders of Pakistani theaters & TV, Mr. Kamal Ahmed Rizwi has departed today. May his soul rest in peace.

People of young age may not know who the legend was. So just for their informatoin, Pakistan National TV PTV's one of the blockbuster Sit-Com Alif-Noon was his brain child. He not only wrote the drama but also acted in the same.

Alif Noon went on to become an  epic. He along with late Rafi Khawar sb (aka Nanha) delivered one of the finest performances in the drama. The character Kamal sb played in Alif Noon was Allan and it became so famous at the time.

Apart from Alif Noon he also performed in Pakistani theater and wrote dramas for same. He performed as a sound dubbing artist for radio as well.

Pakistani entertainment industry will never forget such an icon as by his demise, such a vacuum is created which may not get filled in future. Shobywood pays tribute to the legend.

Sanam Re... Trailer Review by Shoby

Sanam Re... Trailer Review by Shoby

Divya Kumar Khosla, the celebrated director of film Yaarian is back with her big banner T-Series production Sanam Re... To me, Yaariyan was all about stunning DOP and awesome sound track. Rains, Snows and colors bowled me over.

This time too, Divya has come up with yet another coming of age story starring Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam. . By its trailer, "Sanam Re" appears to be an intense young romantic drama with full of emotions.

T-Series is one of the biggest names of industry when it comes to music and this is (apparantly) looking like yet another soothing sound track featuring great young talent namely Mithoon, Armaan Malik, Jeet ganguly and Epic Bhangra. Dialogues are also looking solid with some awesome brief intense one liners.

Releasing on Valentines Day, it surely will be a treat for all those, who love to cherish the most celebrated emotion of the planet- Love...

Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3- Trailer Review by Shoby

Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3- Trailer Review by Shoby

Coming January, Kiya Kool Hain Hum 3 (KKHH3) will emerge as the biggest (and probably most vulgar) laugh riot and I can bet on it. After Sangeeth Sivan and Sachin Yardi, third installment of the comedy franchise (Kya Kool Hain Hum) is directed by Umesh Ghadge.

The trailer mostly comprises of the spoofs made on other Bollywood films like Sholay, Golmaal, Hum Sath Sath Hain, Hum Aap Ke Hain Kaun and Kick. Almost all the dialogues featured in the trailer are dual-meaning and may entertain a certain cluster of audience.

Tushaar Kapoor and Aftab Shivdasani are looking just the way they act naturally. KKHH3 has the stand up comedian Krishna as well and his presence will surely bring some freshness in this genre of comedy.

Bajirao Mastani or Dilwale (What To Watch)- Feature by Shoby

Bajirao Mastani or Dilwale (What To Watch)- Feature by Shoby

Friday the 18th of December 2015 (tomorrow) will witness the heaviest clash of cinema, the biggest combat on screen when legendary film maker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani will face Rohit Shetty's Dilwale. Arises the biggest question for regular cine goers regarding which movie to watch first. Are you also confused about what to watch on priority.  Here is an analysis that will surely resolve your problem of making the right choice.

Let us first discuss about Bajirao Mastani, which is said to be the dream project of ace film director. It is a period romance drama starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. Based on the love story of a warrior poet Bajirao Bhallal & his lady love (second wife) Mastani Bai, this film is claiming to be a magnum opus.

With grand sets, jaw dropping war & combat sequences, awesome chemistry between Ranveer & Deepika, brilliantly composed Marathi flavored classical sound track, top notch art direction, beautiful choreography and above all pitch perfect direction from legendary Bhansali sb, Bajirao Mastani is for those who love class & grandeur. SLB has always come up with classics and with a good mix of art, off beat & commercial cinema in his filmography, he is without any doubt one of the biggest directors of all times in Bollywood.

Now talking about Dilwale, the biggest USP of the movie is its lead cast, starring one & only king of romance Shahrukh Khan paired opposite his best onscreen heroine Kajol, this film also stars great acting talent Varun Dhawan & Heropanti fame Kriti Sanon. Rohit Shetty (as I said in my earlier feature) knows the perfect recipe of making 100, 200 & even 300 crore grosser.

Man behind super hit franchises of Golmaal and Singham, gave us mega blockbuster in the form of Chennai Express, when he joined hands with SRK last time. Dilwale would be another action packed full on masala entertainer targeted towards masses and you better not miss it if you are a fan of either SRK- Kajol or Rohit Shetty's type of cinema.

I hope this article would have helped you in deciding which movie you will watch first. Do comment if it was helpful... Enjoy the best of cinema on 18th of December.

December 17, 2015 (Day After 16 December)- Article by Shoby

December 17, 2015 (Day After 16 December)- Article by Shoby

December 16th 2015 (just yesterday), when we commemorated the first martyrdom anniversary of APS Peshawar, we Pakistanis were looking like One Proud Strongest Nation of the planet. We posed like one solid nation with clear goals and objectives. We were like a solid nation with a clear ambition and that was just to bring peace & prosperity back in our homeland by defeating all evils including terrorism. We were united and chanted slogans like #WeRemember #NeverForget #CrushhTTP #CrushTerrorism #WeAreUnited ...

And Today... On 17 December, 2015 unfortunately we have forgotten what we promised to ourselves and what commitment we have shown in front of the world. Though it is hard to swallow but bitter reality is we are NOT a nation at all in larger frame of life, rather a bunch of people divided in many domains. The biggest dilemma is that as soon as we got back to the daily routine life, we have once again found ourselves standing right where we were standing before.

Now, each one of us is proud to be a specific cast or creed. Each one of us now belong to a specific school of thought and we all are extremists on what we believe, with zero tolerance for each other. We all are now a representative of a specific political party and are endorsing their particular ideas & concepts. Isn't it the biggest hypocrisy???

I may sound a bit bitter but believe me guys, each one of us has actually forgotten that more than 85000 innocent lives have been sacrificed by us. And if we have forgotten the importance of these sacrifices, it is almost stupid to think that we know on what reasons our nation has sacrificed this much. No one knows the prime collective national objective and everyone is happy (in fact delighted) while focusing on the individual benefits & goals.

History has shown that every natural calamity we have been through like Earthquakes & Floods or every terrorist attack we have faced like APS & Hazara events, we have become united but this turned out to be a temporary transition and ultimately we have returned to our daily life's routine, enjoying the bounties that we currently posses without thinking about others as a Nation.

I believe, it is the high time, we all should quit the policy of "Sit Back & Relax" and start thinking about the collective betterment. These sacrifices should not be wasted. We all should strive hard to pin point who is the actual enemy of Pakistan and we should all join hands for ever in order to win this on going battle. Pakistan should be our first & top most priority. Remember Pakistan is our one & only identity.  Feel proud about being Pakistan and cherish what ALLAH has bestowed upon you in form of this Pak land.

16 December, A Morning Full of Tears... Article by Shoby

16 December, A Morning Full of Tears... Article by Shoby

December 16, 2014, when mothers prepared their beloved children for their schools. Fathers were also in a hurry making sure that their children would not become late, as it was a question of their future. It was a silent morning in Peshawar, KPK, and everyone was going to their destinations. No one knew what is their actual destination.

Early day, when the knowledge was just making her wings fly in Army Public School (APS, Peshawar), a bunch of beasts with a makeover of human beings entered the school and started their barbaric massacre. For them, spreading terror was the only religion and killing innocents was the prime objectives.

In this bloody massacre, 140 odd innocents, including students of very tender age (juniors & seniors) to teachers & principal (females & males), librarian and other staff members of APS were murdered brutally by man looking beasts. They played with the blood to satisfy their inhuman desire and left all of us speechless.

For the next few days, the whole nation went into a state of shock, grief and uncertainty. Afterwards, our pain & grief converted into anger and we all started chanting just one slogan "Kill The Terrorists". We wanted revenge from our enemies who did not even care about our innocent kids. Those who just not only ruined hundreds of houses but also shattered the dreams of many. They made us uncertain and worried us about the future of our own lives and ultimately we all went on to think what actually is going to happen to our dearest homeland, if it continues to stay in the hands of these evil forces.

This was the time when we all learnt a lesson. A lesson which we were unable to learn for more than half of the century. A lesson that kids in the small coffins taught us. The lesson was Unity. We could only fight and beat our worst enemy who was in the form of terrorists by being one, by being untied. So under the command of our brave army especially our Army Chief Sir Gen. Raheel Shareef, we decided as a nation that we are not going to spare the culprits. That was the time, when our Army, our government and every patriotic Pakistani stood on one single page, to defend our country.

Army Chief made it very clear that we will do everything to finish the terrorism from our Pak Land and we started the major grand operation against Terrorists with the name "Operation Zarb e Azb". Our army literally destroyed the backbone of terrorism and Alhamdo LILLAH, they brought back the peace and prosperity in the country up to a great extent.

As today we are commemorating the great sacrifice of our innocent APS Martyrs, I just want to say that according to Quran Pak, these innocent Martyrs are still alive. They are alive in her hearts and will always remain in our memories forever. They have won the battle against terrorism with their only weapon of knowledge, their books and pens.Our Prophet Hazrat MOHAMMAD MUSTAFA (saww) made education obligatory on every Muslim and our innocents fought for this purpose and made us all proud.

Government has initiated such a great step by naming 122 schools in the names of the APS Martyrs. They deserve it truly. I wish if we could include the lessons from their great sacrifice in the syllabus of our academics so that they also live forever in writing and our children could learn what we have paid for the mission of education. Our mission was big and our lose was bigger.

Through this platform I also want to add that we Pakistanis have become the major victim of this war against terrorism. We have sacrificed more than 85000 innocents in this war. These terrorists have not only attacked our APS Peshawar, they have also attacked our Hazara community in Quetta and we shouldered more than 100, 100 coffins in a row. They attacked Majaalis o Juloos e IMAM HUSSAIN (asws) in internal Sindh, Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and also attacked celebration ceremonies of Meelaad e MOHAMMAD MUSTAFA (saww). They murdered more than 85000 innocents Pakistanis in Masaajid, in Markets, in Churches and many other places.

We all Pakistanis are now united against Terrorism and we have faith on our ALLAH that by HIS Grace & Help, our brave army will surely kick these terrorists out of our Pak Land.

In the end, I want to share my poem which is a tribute to all the Shaheeds of Pakistan, including APS Peshawar Martyrs and my brother Syed Fayaz Hussain Shah (advocate) & nephews Ghazi and Hamza, who were also killed by terrorists in Rawalpindi. May ALLAH bless Pakistan and protect it from all enemies. (Ameen).

                             

Shikaari (Munim Asghar)- Novel Review by Shoby

Shikaari (Munim Asghar)- Novel Review by Shoby

Munim Asghar is a pleasant addition in the latest lot of writers. This teenage guy has writing talent in grand volumes. I just got to read his short novel Shikaari, based on social issues and here is my my analysis about it.

Shikaari starts of with a tragic incident in Yamna's life. One rainy night, her mother deceased and she became all alone in the big strange world. As written in the books of nature one of her aunt asks her to live with them and considering the difficulty of survival for an all alone girl in this society, she agrees to go with them and live with their family.

Meanwhile it is shown that Aasam who is everything but good murders a girl after ruining her life and he happens to be the younger son of Yumna's Khaala (aunt).

Yumna starts living with them and Taeb (elder son of Khaala) starts liking her for her innocent and pious personality. Aasam tries to get closer to her in order to take advantage with evil intentions and one day when everyone in the family are out for a wedding, he ruins Yumna, who in turn curse him that he has to face the justice when his sister will be trapped and ruined by someone else. Family members upon their return orders her to leave the house as they do not believe her claim about Aasam.

Justice comes into play and Aasam's sister also gets the same treatment from another guy and Aasam gets severely injured in a road accident, loosing both of his legs.

In the end, it is shown that Taeb gets closer to Yumna as Aasam seeks forgiveness from her.

Munim instantly engages you in the story from the very first sequence and makes you feel his visibility by stating such a strong monologue, "Usey laga, jaisey woh yakdam thanndi chaon se tapti dhoop mein aa khari ho." What a beautiful line to describe how the girl felt after the mother's demise.

A great lesson lies within almost every line of the novel. Munim's words explains the reality in a simple yet impressive manner. "Jo log nafs ke ghulaam hotey hain or khud ko nafs ke hawaley ker detey hain, woh darasal apni dunya o akhirat tabah kar rahey hotey hain... Aisey logon ke dilon per ALLAH moher laga deta hai, jo phir kuch dekhney sun'ney ke qabil naih rehtey".

Munim literally shocked me with his writing at places. See how beautifully he has used "Aasam" as a symbol of evil by saying, "Yeh to koi or thi... Shayad Aasam ki Maa". This is a quality of great writers that they create the novelty and derive their own proverbs and adjectives from their writings. Bravo Munim... Well done...

Munim's imagery and symbolism are superb even at this very tender age. His statement, "Woh dubara se tapti dhoop mein aa khari hui, jahan door tak koi saya na tha..." shows the acute and miserable conditions of Yamna and how uncertain she became after that incident.

Overall, this novel is a pleasant read. Although it tells a very simple story with a solid message in heart and there is nothing out of the box sort of unorthodox writing in it but it is certainly much above than what you expect from a new writer who is so young. I wish Munim all the best for his career and want him to write more of these sort of novels for the betterment of society.

Rapunzel Episode 6 (Tanzeela Riaz)- Novel Review by Shoby

Rapunzel Episode 6 (Tanzeela Riaz)- Novel Review by Shoby

Tanzeela Riaz is progressing the story quite rapidly in Rapunzel. Epsiode 6 takes the story ahead a big deal.

Sofia is shown in a comfortable and more content position now as she believes that episode of Habiba is almost over and Kashif is now solely her property by all means.

At last we have witnessed rift between Kashif and Habiba in the episode. Although this was bound to happen as those relations do not survive for long where lust and greed provides the base. Upon denial of marriage proposal by Kashif, Habiba ultimately asks him that she wants to withdraw her husband's equity from the business, which he denies to do.

Shehreen and Sami arranges a grand birthday party for Aeman with a theme of Rapunzel but Shehreen's mother and sisters ruined the bash and ultimately Sami becomes outrageous and asks Shehreen to seek divorce if their relationship is not giving them due respect and comfort in life. Hearing this, Shaehreen becomes seriously ill. It may be revealed in upcoming episodes that what actually is the cause of Shehreen's illness. I guess she is going to be diagnosed with some deadly disease, which will carry the story forward.

Saleem sends a sketch of Rapunzel to Naina and in response of this sketch she sends him a drawing of hand with the text "Fittay Munh". The boy carrying the message is caught by Naina's father who become angry by seeing this and asks Naina's mother to arrange Nikah between Saleem and Naina. This makes her mother gloomy and she does not speak with Naina in a good tone.

Unlike Tanzeela Riaz;s last endeavor Ehd e Alast, Rapunzel is still revolving around domestic issues and family dramas. I believe fictional character "Rapunzel" or some hallmarks of the character has some pertinent part to play in the script somewhere but this will only be revealed once the story gets a bit more open up.

Clash of Titans... Bajirao Mastani vs Dilwale... Article by Shoby

Clash of Titans... Bajirao Mastani vs Dilwale... Article by Shoby

December 18, 2015 will witness the biggest clash of the year when two giants will be pitched against each other in theatres. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Bajirao Mastani is all set to battle on screen with hit machine Rohit Shetty's Dilwale.

Bhansali sb known for making grand movies on large scales has given the industry some mega blockbusters, which are not only critically acclaimed by the analysts but also gained fame among the public. His films Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (starring Salman Khan and Ashwariya Rai bachchan) and Devdas (starring Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri and Aishwariya) literally reshaped the Indian cinema.

If his movie Black was one of its kind superbly made art, his another film Guzaarish also won many hearts with its very unique story line and execution. Although Saanwarya couldn't do well in box office, it is still regarded as one of those epics that will be cherished after several years and will be respected for sure in future.

His last endeavor Goliyon Ki RaasLeela- Raam Leela (starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone) was his first 100 crore grosser. This film was not only praised by the critics, it was also loved by the spectators and attracted them in good numbers.

He has once again gathered the Raam Leela team (Ranveer, Deepika and Priyanka Chopra) for his upcoming saga Bajirao Mastani, story of a warrior poet.  With all the colors, exceptional music, beautiful choreography, large scale sets & locales, war scenes and intense drama with hard hitting dialogues, this one is all set to make a mark and win the hearts of the audience.

On the other hand, Rohit Shetty knows the perfect recipe of making multiple 100, 200, even 300 crore grosser. The maker of Golmaal and Singham series knows the perfect combination of various ingredients that can make a movie capable enough to pull the audience to the theatres.

When last time, he joined hands with SRK, the combo gave us one of the all time biggest top grosser Chennai Express, which was a perfect laugh riot.

Now, he has made the hit romantic couple of 90s (SRK- Kajol) come back in the movie titled "Dilwale". With an already hit soundtrack to its credit, lots of expectations are attached with the business of the movie.

People have millions of expectations with both of these movies and they are no doubt two most anticipated and most awaited movies of the year 2015. Having said that it would have been much better, if  these movies had a solo launch so that each of them could enjoy their due share of business, we wish both of them all the success.

Biggest Question... Which one of them do you think will be able to win more hearts???

Interview with Urdu Poetess Fakhira Batool... Coming Soon only on Shobywood...

An Exclusive Interview with Urdu Poetess Fakhira Batool is coming your way very soon only on your own blog Shobywood...

Meet with one of the best Urdu poetess of our age, winner of many national and international literary awards and honours, with 17 published books on her credit...

Ms. Fakhira Batool is all set to give her one-on-one interview to our international Blog (i.e. Shobywood) and it would shared in English for the first time... Even more exciting is, it is an exclusive chance to ask about her (poetry, life, ambitions, passions and what not) in this one of its kind interview...

So, its time to get up and ask what you want to know about her... Just email me your message, ask question or query that you would have wished to ask her and never got a chance to do so...

Send me your messages, questions and queries at shahbazalinaqvi@gmail.com and get answers from your favourite poetess...

Happy Birthday Jaun Elia... An Exclusive Feature by Shoby

Happy Birthday Jaun Elia... An Exclusive Feature by Shoby

Jo guzaari na ja Saki Hum Se,

Hum ne woh zindagi guzaari hai.

December 14th marks the birth anniversary of the legendary Urdu Poet Syed Jaun Elia. Belonged to a literary family of Amroha (India), he was not only a poet but also researcher, scholar and philosopher.

Jaun Sb had poetry embedded within his blood and his words depict the same. Each and every couplet and poem he wrote brings a joy to his reader (read follower) even if they appear to be gloomy, dark and intense to others. He explored diverse aspects of life especially the mortality of life in a completely unorthodox manner.

He was unique, not only for his concepts but also for the execution of concepts. At times, he brings in front of us a universal phenomena in such a way that nothing looks easier than to understand it.

Hum to jee bhi nahi sakey ik saath,

Hum ko to aik saath marna tha...

And sometimes, he goes beyond the living world and breaks all the barriers in bringing something as novel as discovering a new universe:

ANBOH...

Aik basti hai,

Aadmi hain do.

Aik to main hoon,

Or ik doosra main.

Ghar se nikla hoon,

Dekhiye kiya ho.

Mohtaram, dekh ker chala kijiye.

Jaun sb belonged to that rare school of thought in which it is pertinent to have a continuous struggle and battle with own self. You will find self denial and selflessness at their best in his poetry.

Kis ko fursat ke mujh se behas karey,

Or sabit karey ke mera wajood,

Zindagi ke liye zaroori hai.

Having a unique psychology, he was different in every aspect be it romance or any other human emotion. The way he used to express his internal feelings is simply out of this world. Romance for him is not like what others think. Its about a very personal phenomenon and to cherish it, he used out of the box symbolism.

Aap mujh ko bohat pasand ai,

Aap meri qamees si jiye ga...

It is so unfortunate that people could not really understand this gem of an artist in his lifetime and only one book (Shayad) was published when he was alive. However, after living a "non liveable" life (jo guzzari na ja saki hum se), few other books (Yaani, Gumaan, Lakin, Goya and a collection of prose Farnood) were made available to the public.

I believe one article can never encompass the grand personality of this most diverse philosopher poet. So considering my words as a humble tribute for this one of his kind personality, I'll end up the discussion with one of my most favourite couplets of all times by Jaun Sb.

Yeh mujhey chaen kiyo nahi parta,

Aik hi shakhs tha jahan mein kiya...

Long live the legacy of Jaun Elia (Aulia- the saint, as many of his fans calls him so)