Re: WILCO
Thanks Raju uncle!
I see, so far Capt Lubna is a civilian in the story and is playing your nawasi. I must say she is acting brilliantly. The Drama is now getting very interesting, I'm a bit bored when it comes to the village scenes, but the portions with the Army life are a treat. The production I must say is very good, the acting, portrayal of Army life is improving every episode. Few months ago you had mentioned to me there was to be a launch show in Khi which was then delayed. Is it done or in the pipeline? Also, I was wondering, did Shoaib Mansoor play any part in the production/direction process?
Thank you Haris....your views duly conveyed to; Ahson Talish, Humayun and Capt. Lubna. They all extend their gratitude to you and all on this thread/forum.
NO...Shoaibi has nothing to do with this serial. If you would see the first submission I made on WILCO you'll get the background as to HOW exactly it all started some three years ago...on WILCO. I am proud to say or mention here--that WILCO is my baby as I was the main spearhead in floating the idea to ISPR through my school mate (two years senior to me) Lieut.General Shahid Aziz Khan, who was, then, Chief of General Staff at the GHQ...and later became Corp.Commander Lahore followed by his posting as Chairman-NAB upon retirement from the Army. His younger brother RASHID AZIZ KHAN was my class fellow at the Cantt. Public School-Karachi during 1964 through 1966....and I lost him in 1971 War when he received shahaadat right after two days of ceasefire when he had gone to the danger zone to save his batman and received a bust on his face.
I can never forget RASHID... he was my great friend and a very jovial person indeed...ALLAH uski maghfiratt kare (A'meen).
INDEED...it did take courage to record WILCO at places like Kargil, Leepa Valley, Tawi, Head Maralla-Bahwalpur and other Cantonments...and thanks to the Pak-Army which provided all out support besides two colonels, two majors and a captain to act also.
Khush Rahein......