Pakistani film’s music released in India
The music of Percept Picture Company’s Khuda Kay Liye, which will be the first Pakistani movie to be released in Indian theatres, was released on March 11 at a suburban pub. Naseeruddin Shah, the only Indian actor in the film, released the music. Also present were filmmakers Ashoke Pandit, Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt and Shailendra Singh of Percept.
Percept Picture Company is distributing the film in the Indian circles and the music, being released on Sony-BMG, is scord by an ensemble of Pakistani musicians like Rohail Hayat, Javed Bashir, Shuja Haider, Ahmad Jahanzeb, Khawar Jawad and the Lagan Band.
Khuda Kay Liye (In The Name of God) has Pakistani actors Shaan and Iman Ali in the male and female leads, while Naseeruddin Shah appears in a prominent role of a Muslim cleric. The story of film revolves around two young musician brothers. One is settled in the US and fundamentalists are leading the other. The film has bagged the Best Film Award at the 31st Cairo International Film Festival, the Best Foreign Film award at Muscat Film Festival and was honoured with the Roberto Rossellini Award in Italy.

Singer Anwar felicitated in Jeddah
The Indian Cultural Society of Jeddah felicitated playback singer Anwar on March 20 which was celebrated as Indian Republic Day Celebration in Jeddah. The Consul-General of India was the chief guest and Anwar was the guest of honour.
Anwar, who began in the ‘70s, was also one of the earliest cover version singers of Mohammed Rafi songs. He got his major break with Janta Hawaldar in which Rajesh Roshan’s Humse kaa bhool hui was a huge hit. He later sang hits in Qurbani, Hum Paanch, Naseeb, Vidhaata, Dulha Bikta Hai, Arpan, Sohni Mahiwal and Hum Hain Lajawab besides other films like Suhaag, Muqabla, Kaatilon Ke Kaatil, Baghawat and many other films.