My parents FINALLY decided to get Prime TV. So naturally, despite facing the stress of 3 exams this week, i rushed home just to check out the channel.
I honestly have to say, I was disappointed. I’m beginning to see your point, Alibeta. Here’s a brief synopsis of the shows I watched and my two cents for each:
Cinema Scope: allright, not too bad. Lollywood music is getting better and so is the picturization of some songs. But all that I heard on each interview was the pathetic state of the industry and an analysis on why the industry is pathetic. My question is, when are pple going to start taking some action?
Nigah: what a bakhwaas drama. Amina Haq, though beautiful, is not cut out for acting. The whole story line seems really pointless.
Shahla Kot: good attempt
Farah’s Hotline: this was entertaining.
Jahan Tum wahan Hum: what the @#@%? They have a chic hosting the show who can’t even talk well, who has no personal style or charisma. Then they have her walking around on the streets asking people senseless questions like “why do you think people use cell phones?”
I’m quite serious - that was one of the topics of this week’s show!
Family Front: the only funny show I saw this weekend.
HOtel Lucky Star: they attempted to address some political and social problems thru comedy. Terrible attempt. They need to stop that show right away.
Your Choice: this is the one with Irum Hassan. She’s got a cute haircut - i’ll give her that. But that’s the only thing she’s got going for her. She is too silly for anyone with half a brain to take seriously. Plus, the songs they played this week were ridiculous.
Suraj Grihan: only drama with any thook. Fairly decent viewing, but again I’ve seen better.
Movies: terrible .
The only good thing they had to show, was videos. But then again, music industry itni choti hai, ke they had the same few videos running over and over again. Aadmi thak na jaaye??
A Basant special on Sunday → uh! I’m not punjabi, and i’ve never celebrated basant. But i’m sure they could have done a waaaay better job than what they did. I think there was a show that they did - i didn’t get to see that. But i did see some person (again) walking the streets of Pakistan’s Punjab and asking “Aap ko kaisa lag raha hai basant?”
And the answer was the same boring one “Bohat acha lag raha hai, ji”
Yeah, great way to show the Basant festivities.
Prime TV is in a great spot to really put forth a positive and vibrant image of Pakistani entertainment. They’re based in the UK and they dont have to take ALL of their programming from PTV. I’m sure they could pull some locals to put up a way better show than what I saw this weekend.
Honestly, I’m a drama and music buff and that is why I got this channel. The dramas seemed to be wayyy better last season. The one thing I found was that there is no trace of the fashion industry…I really ought to think they should televise fashion shows and other aspects of the fashion industry - its one of the most professional industries of our country. But then again, I’m only judging with what I saw this weekend.
Overall, out of 5 stars, 5 being the best and 1 being unbearable, I give Prime a lukewarm rating of 3.
I know this primetv is a subject we’ve talked about a great deal already, but I had to provide you guys with my views especially after I had defended the channel without even watching it.