First Look Pakistan Idol- Paid jokers for TRP?

Most of the people in Pakistan were waiting for the first episode of Pakistan Idol including me! I was thrilled to see Bushra Ansari, Ali Azmat and Hadiqa Kiyani on such a platform. With the cheesy and quirky Bushra, pioneer of sufi rock Ali and the pop diva Hadiqa, this show was bound to make quite high waves across the entertainment industry. First episode generally left a good impression on the audience but it wasn’t described as “the greatest” either. There were few cliché’s which were quite obvious.

Few of the participants seemed to follow some kind of script in a best joker competition! For example the one imitating Salman Khan! OMG showing off his “dollaaas” and the judges making fun of him! Yes it was hilarious, I was ROFL. Then there was this Madonna cum Lady Gaga cum eye to eye! I was like What is he trying to do or trying to prove! These kind of performances made me believe that that Geo is trying to make fun of people just to make some TRP. I do believe during the audition there would have some over enthusiastic young people doing this stunt just to get noticed or enjoy themselves but it was the job of the editor to show the real blunders not the scripted ones with prolonged introductions!
Coming to another important point, one of the participant was shown as a poor boy earning bread and butter for his family. His dream to participate in this show was shattered when he was rejected. I am not saying he should have been selected, but his state of affairs shouldn’t have been dramatized so much! They were proving a point that someone’s money or background doesn’t matter, but on the other hand they are looking for a complete package i.e. Good voice, singing skills, beauty, education and style. Now, this complete package cannot come without having extra bills in your pocket. Yes I know this is an entertainment show, the performers should have all these qualities, but dramatizing someone’s poorness is not what I wanted to see in a show. My mother was so touchy at seeing that poor kid that she said at least they should sympathize with the child. On one hand we are having multi million dollar show and on the other hand we are showing a poor family with not ample food to feed their children let alone health and education.
Apart from these few things, the show has started off well if not great, lets see how it proceeds further. this was just a start, I am hoping to see good quality Pakistani talent coming to limelight with this platform.

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Pakistan Idol Funny Auditions Lahore – Must Watch

Watch this exclusive video from Geo Entertainment in which you can see that the consistants of lahore are singing but these auditions are called funny. watch video and share your views on it.

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Atif Aslam: It is difficult to make it big as celebrity in Pakistan

Wildly popular singer Atif Aslam has enjoyed a substantial edge over his contemporaries and amassed a colossal fan following at home and abroad. From Aadat to Woh Lamhe, Aslam’s journey from pop music to Bollywood is one many on this side of the border dream of. He says it takes determination and persistence to become a star. “It was and still is difficult to make it big in Pakistan as a celebrity or artiste,” he tells The Express Tribune. “There are many hurdles aspiring artistes face.”
Atif says he started as a lone ranger, with no help from marketing or PR agencies after his split from Jal. He is now nearing the 10-year mark of his career. “I managed to do things on my own and most importantly, I believed in myself. Pakistan still has a long way to go.”
Although he feels there is immense talent in both Pakistan and India, the difference lies in quality. The voices found in each country are distinctive in their own ways, he says. “Every soil has its own sound,” continues Aslam. “Pakistan’s is unique and admirable.”

While he hopped over to Bollywood early on his career, Atif has high hopes for his country. He was a part of Pakistani feature film Bol which garnered an exceptional response at the box office due to its poignant script. “I didn’t care about the money back then. I knew Bol had the kind of script I would like to be a part of, and I was. It had a message for the young ones and its purpose was served,” he says. He believes in the resurgence of Pakistani cinema. “If a movie has a good script or a good song, I will do it.”
When asked how he feels about music talent hunts, Atif dismisses them as short-term success solutions. “Six months and that’s it,” he says, referring to the fame contestants earn.
After being a judge on Indian singing reality show Sur Kshetra, which featured contestants from both Pakistan and India, Atif feels such platforms are beneficial for an artiste who wants to get noticed and gain fame only for a limited amount of time till they find actual work. For this reason, Atif says he declined to be on the judging panel of the upcoming Pakistan Idol, which includes Bushra Ansari, Ali Azmat and Hadiqa Kiyani. “People might watch Pakistan Idol, but that’s pretty much it.”
After singing for B-town heartthrobs Shahid and Ranbir Kapoor, Atif has now decided to focus on a music album. He aims to release the rocker inside him and unveil a different genre via his album which is scheduled to release mid 2014, three years after his last album release. “It will be a selection of numerous compositions — the album can be a hit or a miss,” he says.
The singer, who recently married his long-time sweetheart Sara Bharwana, says his life has changed for the better. “It’s amazing. I believe I have a partner who shares my responsibilities with me, which is great,” he smiles.

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