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Geo Television Network
Geo Television Network is a television channel based in Pakistan. It was established in May 2002 and is owned by the Jang Media Group. The channel began its test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning on 1 October 2002. History Geo Network was founded in May 2002 by Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman. It started out with the launch of its flagship channel Geo News in October 2002. Hamid Mir joined the channel and became one of the first journalists to join Geo News. He started hosting the political talk show Capital Talk which is the flagship show of Geo News. The first guest at the show was Makhdoom Ameen Faheem with whom Mir discussed the 2002 Pakistan general election. After Geo News became a success, the Geo Network launched a sports channel named Geo Super in late September 2006. Sister channels Geo Television Network began with Geo TV and has since launched several other Pakistan-based channels, including: پیمرا ٹی وی لائسنس کا اج ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
480i
480i is the video mode used for standard-definition digital television in the Caribbean, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Laos, Western Sahara, and most of the Americas (with the exception of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay). The ''480'' identifies a vertical resolution of 480 lines, and the ''i'' identifies it as an interlaced resolution. The field rate, which is 60 Hz (or 59.94 Hz when used with NTSC color), is sometimes included when identifying the video mode, i.e. 480i60; another notation, endorsed by both the International Telecommunication Union in BT.601 and SMPTE in SMPTE 259M, includes the frame rate, as in 480i/30. The other common standard definition digital standard, used in the rest of the world, is 576i. It originated from the need for a standard to digitize analog TV (defined in BT.601) and is now used for digital TV broadcasts and home appliances such as game consoles and DVD disc players. Although related, it should not be confused with the an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohabbataan Sachiyaan
''Mohabbataan Sachiyaan'' is a 2007 Pakistani Punjabi language musical romance film directed by Shehzad Rafiq and produced by Shafqat Chaudhary. The film was distributed by Geo Films in cinemas nationwide on October 14, 2007. Plot outline The film is a love story highlighting the frustration and anguish of the younger generation affected by the forced decisions of their elders. The film is about a love triangle between Veena Malik, Babrik Shah and the new actor Adnan Khan. Cast * Veena Malik * Adnan Khan * Babrak Shah * Salman Ashraf * Rashid Mehmood * Naghma * Ali Ejaz * Zahid Saleem * Raheela Agha Soundtracks The lyrics of song ''Mein Jeena Tere Naal'' was written by Riaz ur Rehman Saghar. The album was released by Geo Films in Pakistan. Film music score is by Wajahat Attre Wajahat Attre (1945 – 26 May 2017) was a Pakistani music director who composed around 3000 songs for over 200 films. Early life Wajahat Attre was born in Puna, Gujarat, British India in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay
''Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay'' (ZKHH) () is a 2016 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Anjum Shahzad, written by Abdul Khaliq Khan while produced by Rafiq Ahmed Choudhary, Fahmeeda Abdul Khaliq, Kamran Siddiqui and Jahanzaib Quadir while under the banner of Geo Films. The film's cast include Pakistani Television stars Sajal Ali and Feroze Khan in lead roles. It is the third project to feature Sajal Ali opposite Feroze Khan after Blockbuster Drama Serials Chup Raho and Gul e Rana. The film was distributed by Geo Films on Eid ul Adha 2016. The film was the remake of the 1979 American film ''Kramer vs. Kramer''. Plot Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hy (ZKHH) revolves around the story of a young couple Zain and Mahira who have raised a kid and seem to be struggling with the challenges of life since they married at a very young age. Both of them have their own dreams to follow and appear to be quite passionate about what they wish to achieve in life. Zain, wants to become a filmma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manto (2015 Film)
''Manto'' ( ur, ) is a 2015 Pakistani biographical drama film based on the life of Pakistani short-story writer Sadat Hassan Manto, starring Sarmad Khoosat in the title role. It was directed by Khoosat himself, produced by Babar Javed, and written by Shahid Nadeem, whose screenplay was adapted from Manto's short stories, particularly " Thanda Gosht", "Madari", "License", "Hatak" and "Peshawar Se Lahore". It also depicts his relationship with singer-actress Noor Jehan. The film was released on 11 September 2015, sixty years after Manto's death. The full-length official trailer was released on 29 August 2015. The motion trailer along with film music was released on 6 August 2015. The TV series on the life of writer entitled ''Main Manto'' with the same cast and production, initially made in 2012, was aired in December 2015. Plot The story is about a 20th-century writer, Manto (played by Sarmad Khoosat), who grew up in the showbiz industry of Bombay (now Mumbai) and Lahore. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moor (film)
Moor ( ps, مور, ur, , meaning ''Mother'') is a 2015 Pakistani drama film directed, written by Jami and co-produced by Nazira Ali, Nadeem Mandviwalla and Jami under the production banner of Azad Film Company and Mandviwalla Entertainment. The film stars Hameed Sheikh in lead along with Samiya Mumtaz, Shaz Khan, Nayyar Ejaz, Ayaz Samoo and Abdul Qadir in lead roles. The film's title, ''Moor'', is a Pashto word meaning "Mother". Moor was previously named as ''Morqaye'' (maan sahiba). Film's story depicts the railway system of Balochistan, especially the closure of Zhob valley railways in 1984. Besides that the movie shows how families are run by the women. According to the director of the movie, the film depicts living through the problems faced by Pakistan. The film was released nationwide by Geo films on 14 August 2015 (Pakistan Independence Day). It was selected to premiere at 20th Busan International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Pakistani entry for the Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dukhtar
''Dukhtar'' (; ) is a 2014 Pakistani drama-thriller film directed by Afia Nathaniel. The film stars Samiya Mumtaz, Mohib Mirza, Saleha Aref, Asif Khan, Ajab Gul and Samina Ahmad. The film is Afia Nathaniel's feature directorial debut; she also wrote and produced the film. It is the story of a mother and her ten-year-old daughter, who leave their home to save the girl from an arranged marriage to a tribal leader. The film was premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September. Geo Films released the film in Pakistan on 18 September 2014. It was selected as Pakistan's Official entry in the category Best Foreign Language Film for the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. It becomes Pakistan's second consecutive submission to Oscars and accepted as per the first one was ''Zinda Bhaag'' in same category. Plot At the age of fifteen, Allah Rakhi (Samiya Mumtaz) was given in marriage to the much older tribal chieftain Daulat Khan (Asif Khan), who took her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri
''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri'' is 2013 Pakistani romantic drama telefilm directed by Mehreen Jabbar. Film is a remake of the same name released in 1968, starred by Waheed Murad and Rani. The film is produced by Humayun Saeed and Tarang Housefull. Film stars Sanam Saeed, Ahsan Khan and Sarwat Gilani. Cast * Ahsan Khan as Saad * Sarwat Gilani as Saira * Sanam Saeed as Beenish * Zeenat Yasmin * Zahin Tahira (Cameo) * Manzoor Qureshi (Cameo) Soundtrack Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri songs are sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ( Punjabi, ; born 9 December 1974) is a Pakistani Singer, primarily of Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music. Khan is one of the biggest and highest paid singers in Pakistan. He is the nephew of Nusrat Fateh Ali Kha ... and Shaan. References 2010s Urdu-language films Pakistani romantic drama films Pakistani television films Lollywood films 2013 films Remakes of Pakistani films Mehreen Jabbar's directions Six Sigma Plu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aina (2013 Film)
''Aaina'' ( ur, آئینہ ) is a Pakistani romantic drama film directed and co-written by Sarmad Khoosat with Talha Mufti, and produced by Tarang Housefull and A & B Entertainment. ''Aaina'' is the remake of the 1977 film of the same name, starred by Nadeem Baig and Shabnam. The film is produced by A & B Entertainment. Film stars Faisal Qureshi, Saba Qamar and Hamza Ahsan Khan in lead roles. Plot ''Aaina'' is a love story of two hearts and two souls but from two different social classes: one being Aliya (raised in riches, the only daughter of a business tycoon) and the other being Sameer (a realistic, self-confident and a little bit arrogant middle class young man). Aliya is from an affluent family with aspirations to start her own fashion empire using her father's investment, whereas Sameer comes from an ordinary family, whose parents have died and he works as a newspaper columnist. They both meet and deeply fall in love. The differences between Sameer and Aliya's father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armaan (2013 Film)
''Armaan'' ( ur, ارمان) is a 2013 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Anjum Shahzad. The film is a remake of the same name released in 1966, which starred Waheed Murad and Zeba. The film is produced by Tarang Housefull, Abdullah Kadwani and 7th Sky Entertainment. Film stars Fawad Khan, Aamina Sheikh, Vasay Chaudhry and Mahnoor Khan. Fawad Khan and Aamina Sheikh won Tarang Housefull Awards for Best On Screen Couple. It is available on Amazon Prime Video. Plot The film tells the story of a beautiful but underprivileged girl, Zarnaab, living in Murree with her widowed stepmother and half-sister, Zartaab. A young and flirtatious man, Armaan meets Zarnaab at a friend's Mayoon and is mesmerized by her. Zarnaab pranks him by switching places with a hijra. The encounter of Armaan flirting with the hijra is recorded on the video of the ceremony. An infuriated Armaan orders his manager, Danny, to find out the name and address of the girl who played the prank on him. The fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjuman (2013 Film)
''Anjuman'' is a Pakistani romantic drama telefilm directed by Yasir Nawaz. It is a '' remake of the same name'' released in 1970, starred by Waheed Murad and Rani. The film is produced by Tarang Housefull. Film stars Imran Abbas Naqvi, Sara Loren, Iffat Rahim, Alyy Khan and Sohai Ali Abro. This movie was written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah. In 2013, Anjuman won three ''Tarang Housefull Awards'' and was nominated for four categories. Plot The film is a tragedy based on a ''tawaif'' (courtesan) 'Anjuman', who born from a rich noble father and a courtesan mother. After her father's death she and her mother was abandoned by her paternal family. Her mother works as a courtesan to bring her up and wishes oneday her daughter will join the same business like her. Anjuman hides her identity and tries to overcome her situation from higher education. She joins university with her family given name "Anjum Hayat Khan" and started a respectful normal life. She always dreams to leave "kotha" afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chambaili
''Chambaili'' ( ur, ) is a 2013 Pakistani Urdu-language political thriller film directed by Ismail Jilani, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Shahzad Nawaz for Coup d'état Films and 7th Sky Films. It stars Salmaan Peerzada, Khalid Ahmed, Mohammed Ehteshamuddin, Maira Khan, Shafqat Cheema, Sadia Hayat, Saiqa, Ali Tahir, Khalid Qureshi, Fatima, Humayun Bin Rathor and Shahzad Nawaz. Ghulam Mohiuddin also made a special appearance. ''Chambaili'' is a political drama exploring the subject of political corruption. Since the flower 'Chambaili' (lily flower) is the national flower of Pakistan, the film-makers' intentions were to encourage patriotism and nationalism in Pakistan and they obviously picked this name for a reason., Retrieved 15 July 2016 Plot The film is a story of a group of friends and their courage, romance and sacrifice at a fateful time. It is set in the fictional city of 'Falakabad' in the country of 'Mulke Khudadad'. In Falakabad, the story revolves around Yaadgaar C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bol (film)
''Bol'' (lit. ''Speak'' or ''word(s)'') is a 2011 Pakistani Urdu language social drama film written, directed and produced by Shoaib Mansoor. The film stars Humaima Malik, Atif Aslam, Mahira Khan, Iman Ali, Shafqat Cheema, Amr Kashmiri, Manzar Sehbai, and Zaib Rehman in the lead roles. The film marks the debut of singer Atif Aslam and Mahira Khan. It concerns a religious Muslim family facing financial difficulties caused by too many children and changing times, with a major plot involving the father's desire to have a son and his rejection of his existing intersex child. ''Bol'' was a critical and commercial success, and became one of the highest-grossing Pakistani films of all time. This film was part of a maternal and child health project, PAIMAN (Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns), implemented by and The Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs (JHU.CCP) which entered in a partnership with Shoaib Mansoor's Shoman Productions in 2009. The objecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
