Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi and Stage Bugs Production hosted media of theatre play ‘Hotel Jaan-e-Jaan’ at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi.

Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi and Stage Bugs Production jointly organized a media night for the farce romantic comedy play ‘Hotel Jaan-e-Jaan’. The media night saw a large number of prominent personalities from the showbiz industry, including former Information Minister and President Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, Muhammad Ahmed Shah, renowned actors Humayun Saeed, Fahad Mustafa, Kubra Khan, Bushra Ansari, and other luminaries’ personalities. ‘Hotel Jaan-e-Jaan’ comedic theatrical experience, promises to whisk audiences away on a journey filled with laughter, and entertainment.

Addressing the audience, the President of the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi Muhammad Ahmed Shah highlighted the abundance of talent in today’s generation, acknowledging them as both extra-ordinary and ordinary talent. He emphasized the role of Arts Council’s as a platform where individuals can showcase their talent. He proudly said that; “the students of Arts Council are part of this Drama, they are completely trained, they know about production, about the moments and they know how to act in a certain situation”.

He also expressed his deep desire of seeing students of Arts Council Acting Academy excelling and the requested major production houses for providing opportunities to students of the Arts Council Acting Academy for their upcoming projects.

On his concluding note, President ACP Karachi expressed his gratitude to everyone for their encouragement and support for the team performing on stage.

The producer of ‘Hotel Jaan-e-Jaan’ and founder of Stage Bugs Production Raahim Bukhari said; “I am thrilled to welcome the artists, bloggers and celebrities at the media-night of ‘Hotel Jaan-e-Jaan’ and I hope that all of you will enjoy this splendid show that we have put together for you.”

Directed by Farhan Aalam Siddiqui, the play promises to spread smiles blending with friendship, drama, and heart-filling moments that will keep the audiences hooked even after the final curtain call. Farhan Alam Siddiqui’s direction brought moments of friendship and heart-touching emotions to life.

The drama’s cast includes renowned actors Yasir Hussain, Umer Aalam, Sabiha Zia, Fiza Munir, Sheryl John, Zoobi Fatima, Muhammad Asim, and Maneeb Sheikh.

The official PR partner of ‘Hotel Jaan-e-Jaan’ is ‘The House of Rana’ (THOR) Productions by Dr. Rana Asif who is famous for organizing many events, launches, fashion shows, shoots, styling, PR Activities and Celebrity management.

Starring the immensely talented Yasir Hussain, known for his captivating stage presence in ‘Naach Na Jaanay’, ‘Pawnay 14 August’ and others, ‘Hotel Jaan-e-Jaan’ unfolds chaos between missing identities.

Yasir Hussain being the the main star of ‘Hotel Jaan-e-Jaan’ shines brightly with his perfect acting skill, with his awesome on stage persona, near perfect body language and crisp and clear dialogue delivery, we can safely say that; he has delivered a 10/10 punch. With every twist and turn, audiences found themselves immersed in a world of comedy. Umer Aalam also showcased his exceptional acting skills on stage, but some of acts felt like over-acting.

Story line, which was a bit typical, stereotype and was predictable at-times tried to unravel a tapestry of emotions among the lost souls, promising to open new horizons amidst the enigma of vanished identities. We still don’t know who the writer of ‘Hotel Jaan-e-Jaan’ is?, but whoever you are, you could have gotten more content/references from Pakistan rather than relying on references & content of Indian origin and Indian songs.

It is evident that Stage Bugs Production is determined not only to entertain but also to promote creative abilities and artistic skills within the performing arts community. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this captivating production which started on 19^th April and will go till 28^th April 2024 at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi. Members of the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi can avail a 50% discount on tickets for ‘Hotel Jaan-e-Jaan’ from the Arts Council.

Jazz Drive-In Cinema starts screening in Bahria Town Karachi.

The Jazz Drive-In Cinema has started screening in Karachi at the Raiha Cine-Gold Plex, Bahria Town, Phase-1. Movies will be screened in the evenings from Friday to Sunday and will follow a week-wise theme ranging from classics to action, science-fiction, fantasy and animations – a movie for each member of the family.

This is an initiative of Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, in partnership with Activemedia and with the collaboration of Bahria Town, Raiha Cine-Gold Plex, The House of Rana, Bookitnow.pk and Samaa FM.

Jazz Cash is the official digital payment partner for this drive-in cinema with all food stalls and ticket counters offering mobile payment solutions. To promote digital payments, tickets and food purchased via Jazz Cash will result in 50% cashback for a limited time period.

Movie-goers are provided space to park their vehicles in an orderly manner with the movie audio individually heard through each vehicle’s stereo via radio-frequency.

Speaking about this initiative, Asif Aziz, CCO – Jazz said; “after the success of the drive-in cinema in Islamabad, we wanted Karachiites to experience the big screen from the safety of their cars. Over the years, Jazz has become a lifestyle-brand by consistently offering customers innovative solutions to their daily needs and this drive-in cinema is a part of this experiential journey. I’m proud of my team and our partners for presenting a socially distanced cinematic experience to movie fans as per the requirements of the new normal.”

“Activemedia believes in creating quality entertainment avenues and after Covid-19, Jazz Drive-in Cinema was an initiative taken to provide entertainment in a safe environment. Karachi used to be the hub of drive-in cinemas and it was always in our plans to bring it back to life in the city of lights. So, I urge people of Karachi to visit the Jazz Drive-In Cinema with their family & friends to enjoy movies in a safe environment,” added Saad M. Khan, CEO – Activemedia.

With a hygienic, socially distant and controlled environment, the Jazz Drive-In Cinema is sure to bring the big screen back into the lives of individuals when most entertainment avenues have been closed off for the public.