Moor’s latest trailer released online

It’s been almost two years since the teaser of Moor took the worldwide web by a storm. The breathtaking visuals, the crisp quality of the graphics and the haunting background score had everyone eagerly anticipate the release of the film. However, like with most Pakistani projects, delays became Moor’s fate. And now come 2015 we have Moor’s official trailer ready to woo audiences once again.

Moor, which means ‘mother’ in Pashto, appears to be focusing a lot on the concept of ‘motherland’ and its intrinsic value. The trailer shows the abandoned Zhob Valley Railway system which has become a source of income for local residents who sell off the tracks as scrap. Music plays a far more prominent part in the official trailer and it seems Strings have done a great job behind the camera. A host of familiar faces are also seen taking up the screen post director Jami’s last film O21.

While the film seems to a work of art, it is interesting to see how the tribal regions have become a centre point for our filmmakers. Last year’s Dukhtar and O21 were both based around the culture of Northern areas and Moor seems to be no different. However, we do hope that the story of the film isn’t along the same lines. We understand that movies are a medium of message but amidst the crisis situation that we are in a nation we could really use a film that diverts our attention. So far the release date of the film, which stars Samiya Mumtaz, Hameed Sheikh and Nayyer Ejaz among others, is still a secret. The trailer is available on the film’s official Facebook page.

prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Faraz Manan parties with Bebo in Goa

Designer Faraz Manan of Rogue was recently in Goa, India for a lawn shoot of his upcoming collection for Crescent and since the delectable Kareena Kapoor is the official brand ambassador for the label, it’s no wonder that he was full of interesting stories about the Bollywood diva. “Kareena has a deep connection with Pakistan since her mother, Babita auntie, is from Karachi and her father is from Peshawar. She’s intrigued by every aspect of our lives and loves Pakistani food and fashion. You should see her eat nihari and payas.”

Faraz was all praise for the actor, who had back-to-back shootings and rehearsals prior to the lawn

A sneak peak at Crescent’s lawn campaign shot on the beaches of Goa. (Right) Bebo with designer Faraz Manan and his team, Sundus and Sana, and Crescent’s Shoaib Shafi

campaign, but took the long hours in her stride. “She worked 13 hours a day shooting for an item number, then participated in her sister-in-law Soha’s wedding, bid the guests farewell at 7am the day after the wedding and was at the airport with us at 9am, after sleeping for all of one hour. She might be Bollywood’s darling Bebo, but there are no starry airs or tantrums when it comes to work,” disclosed Faraz. “She also loves to talk and would keep us all awake till 5am during the shoot just chatting away!”

Instep got an exclusive sneak peak at the upcoming campaign (pictured here) and lawn aficionadas will be happy to hear that the collection is breezy, summery and perfect for a variety of occasions – which is what one wants in a typical lawn jora.

caption

A sneak peak at Crescent’s lawn campaign shot on the beaches of Goa. (Right) Bebo with designer Faraz Manan and his team, Sundus and Sana, and Crescent’s Shoaib Shafi

XTRAByte

First look at Marvel's
all-female Avengers, A-Force

Marvel Comics has gathered an all-female team of Avengers, who will begin saving the world this May. Fan favourite characters like She-Hulk, Dazzler, Medusa and Nico Minoru star in A-Force, a new monthly series that will follow these women as they fight evil. It's written by G. Willow Wilson and Marguerite K. Bennett, with artwork from Jorge Molina.

“We've purposefully assembled a team composed of very different characters -- from disparate parts of the Marvel U, with very different power sets, identities and ideologies," Wilson said in a statement. "They'll all have to come together to answer some big questions: what would you sacrifice to succeed? What is being a hero worth?” The A-Force will also introduce, Singularity, a cosmically charged brand new super hero to the universe.

“Our heroines embody the ideals of what we can each strive to be," Bennett said in the same statement. A-Force is Marvel's 15th female-led comic series and represents a dramatic shift in comic culture. Last September, Marvel made waves when it announced that the new Thor would be a woman. “Marvel has always celebrated the diversity of its family of characters and creators," series editor Daniel Ketch said. "This new series will unite Marvel’s mightiest heroines with the exceptionally creative minds of writers G. Willow Wilson and Marguerite Bennett to craft a story full of epic battles, personal triumphs, and heart-stopping peril ... and an all-new character who will push the boundaries of diversity in comic books even further.” - Huffington Post