Cinepax hosts the 7th International Children’s Film Festival

Cinepax hosts the 7th International Children’s Film Festival

Cinepax cinemas hosts the 7th International Children’s Film Festival (ICFF) in collaboration with The Little Art Organization and Teachers’ Resource Center at Cinepax Ocean Mall, Karachi from 30th October to 7th November, 2017.

Cinepax also hosted the International Children’s Film Festival last year at Cinepax Fortress Square, Lahore. In this year’s ICFF, world’s best films were selected for the viewing of families, children and young people. A total of 57 films were shortlisted from 25 countries in 12 languages for this festival.

“Cinepax is proud to host the International Children’s Film Festival, and be a part of the initiative to educate children through cinema for 05th consecutive year, and play our role for the development of society,” said, Mohsin Yaseen, GM Marketing Cinepax.

Cinepax Cinemas is the leader in the concept of luxury cinemas in Pakistan and takes pride in being Pakistan’s largest cinema network committed to provide unmatched quality entertainment.

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Shehzad Roy Is UN’s New Good Will Ambassador!

Shehzad Roy Is UN’s New Good Will Ambassador!

Shehzad Roy is not just a singer but a hardcore philanthropist too. Throughout his career, Shehzad has worked a lot for the humanity. He has worked for the well-being of 2005 earthquake victims. He has worked a lot for the betterment of education system in Pakistan. He ran a whole show and helped upgrade education in many areas. Shahzad is also the recipient of Sitara e Imtiaz, the highest civil honour in Pakistan.

Shehzad has now been honoured as being appointed as United Nations Good Will Ambassador against drug abuse. He will be seen talking about drug abuse as well as reforms in our system of justice including police and prisons.

Way to go Shehzad. He totally deserves this position after the work he has done!

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Mahira Khan And Haroon Shahid Differ In Opinion On ”Harassment” Issue

Mahira Khan And Haroon Shahid Differ In Opinion On ”Harassment” Issue

This is truly an era of female empowerment and feminist stances. From Bollywood to Pakistani showbiz a, almost every controversy boils down to gender inequality and female harassment or the forces fighting it. It is essentially a very tricky topic because you don’t want the bullying and harassment to run its ruins on males either, but you also do not want that fear to empower men to mistreat women once again.So let’s see what the two lead stars of upcoming movie Verna had to say about the recent issue of harassment raised by Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy against a doctor in Karachi;

Mahira Khan clearly supports the Oscar Award winning feminist, saying that using personal details by a doctor to approach a girl, it is definitely the wrong code of conduct. She said it is acceptable if someone is using a social platform to voice their complaint about a doctor. The debate is about how far will they be willing to take it.

The debutante Haroon Shahid, voiced his opinion that merely sending a friendship request does not constitute harassment in the true meanings of the term.

I believe this issue will always keep people divided on all sides..

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“I wouldn’t ever do an item song” Naimal Khawar the Verna Actress

“I wouldn’t ever do an item song” Naimal Khawar the Verna Actress

Naimal Khawar just aced what can only be described as a dream debut, what better way to start your acting career than to work with the filmography maestro Shoaib Mansoor himself. Born to a Persia mother and a Pakhtun father Naimal grew up in Islamabad and was studying visual arts when the opportunity knocked at her door and it is interesting to note that she didn’t want to be an actress in the first place.

Shahbaz Shigri the assistant director discovered this gem from her instagram profile and invited her over for the auditions, after getting the role Naimal’s family was still a bit paranoid but after explaining the fact that Verna isn’t the usual commercial film and focuses on something more than just box-office figures they approved of it.

In a recent interview Naimal said that her role is of Haroon’s sister and is very much like the real life her, she herself is very vocal about social issues like women empowerment, she also added that so far she doesn’t know if she really enjoys acting for now she will finish her thesis and then give acting any thought.

When asked of her experience with huge names like Mahira and Shoaib himself she said that she has learned a lot, Mahira being the star that she is doesn’t have any airs and is very comfortable to work with, she went on to say that the breaks during the shoots were her favorite part when they all laughed and had a good time where Haroon would sing for them and Mahira sometimes joined him.

She stated that she is getting a lot of offers these days but for now she doesn’t know if she is ready for it so she’d rather they wait.

“I do get other offers. I got some recently and called Shoaib Sahab asking what I should do. He said this is just beginning but don’t let it get to your head. And I won’t because I still have my studies to complete.”

She went on to add:

“There are dramas that are coming my way and some films as well. I want to see myself on the screen and I want to see how I do in films before I make a decision about my future. I want to finish my thesis as well before I take on any other projects.”

When she was asked if there’s anything she absolutely wouldn’t do she said and we quote:

“I think I would prefer roles that impact our society, in terms of social issues. I guess I wouldn’t ever do an item song or something of the sort.”

It does look like Shoaib has one more time given us a gem of an artist in the form of Naimal Khawar and we wholeheartedly want to see her succeed.

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Armeena and Fesl Khan Visited SKMCH!

Armeena and Fesl Khan Visited SKMCH!

Our celebrities have always been very philanthropic and always show support to the ones who need. Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital is an institute on which people believe and celebrities have always helped in raising donations for cancer patients. They also visit the hospital time to time. This time Armeena Rana Khan and her fiance Fesl Khan visited SKMCH and spent some quality time with kids and staff there. Here are some pictures of Armeena and Fesl while they met the patients:

Armeena also shared how she wants to show the positive image of Pakistan everywhere:

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“I Was Obsessed With Acting Since Childhood”, Says Ahad Raza Mir

“I Was Obsessed With Acting Since Childhood”, Says Ahad Raza Mir

The latest heartthrob of Pakistani entertainment industry, the boy who has started selling dreams from his very first drama as the male lead, Ahad Raza Mir says acting was not only his passion, but his obsession, to the extent that he would get on stage whenever he saw a remote chance of performing.

Speaking to Nida Yair on her show, Ahad spoke about his aspirations as an actor just beginning to gain footage in the showbiz. He spoke of his gratitude and pleasure at the immense appreciation he has gotten during his first play. His parents had always allowed him to follow his heart’s desires and he knew that his heart was in acting, so it was a pretty straightforward choice for him to join this field.

He expressed his desire to venture into the film industry as well and is ready to learn and practice dancing, singing, romance and everything else required to succeed in there as well.

Speaking of his marriage, the handsome newcomer said that he prefers a beautiful soul rather than merely a pretty face, because the former is the only kind of beauty that lasts. He said he is closer to his mom and whenever he will feel the pull to marry a certain girl, he will be more inclined to share it with his mother than anyone else.

Ahad’s mother, Samrah Asif was also on the show. She said that Ahad is very complacent when it comes to food and appreciates everything that is served to him, and that he is very good in helping around the house and manages the chores including cooking and hoovering very well. She also spoke fondly of the mother son squabbles that she has with Ahad but they do not last very long from either of their side.

From this interview of his and his behaviour with audience, he seemed very genuine and humble and stardom does not seem to have reached his head yet. Hopefully, he will continue to remain himself as he proceeds to give us many more powerful performances to remember.

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Adeel Chaudhry gears up for his latest project "Mohabbat Karna Mana Hai" on Bol Entertainment

Adeel Chaudhry gears up for his latest project "Mohabbat Karna Mana Hai" on Bol Entertainment

While he waits for his debut Pakistani film Maan Jao Na to release and create a stir in the audience, Adeel Chaudhry is spending time focusing on another serial; this time for Bol Entertainment.

Titled Mohabbat Karna Mana Hai, the drama is a Furqan T Siddiqui directorial and is based on a script by Adeel Razzaq. "Its one big major project for Bol Entertainment with high end production values,

Adding further to the information, Adeel indulges us with the cast, "Mohabbat Karna Mana Hai is a multi-star cast project. It has Noor Khan paired opposite me (Adeel Chaudhry) as the lead; along with the very talented Samiya Mumtaz, Adnan Siddiqui and Alyy Khan, who play significant characters in the drama."

Judging from what Adeel told us about the story, and how it revolves around a romantic, intense love with differences between two families, we feel the drama will have some Romeo-Juliet vibes to it. We're just rooting for our couple to have a happy ending to their story though.

On signing up for another drama alongside Hiddat and Dil-e-Bekhabar, Adeel mentions that he wants his major focus to be on films only and how he is not looking at any more dramas at the moment. "I had to do this drama because I had made a commitment earlier. Although I now feel pleased and majorly proud doing Mohabbat Karna Mana Hai due to its engaging story and very high production values."

Although Maan Jao Na will be Adeel's Pakistani cinematic debut, the actor has already enjoyed the perks of working in a full-fledged Bollywood flick and alongside Shahrukh Khan as well. And now, while we wait for Maan Jao Na and Mohabbat Karna Mana Hai, Adeel gears up for another film for which he will share details soon.

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