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Mahira Khan as Manizeh is a bit of an enigma. Not too far removed from roles she's played before, Mahira's Manizeh is an essentially 'good' character who reacts to situations rather than being their catalyst. This unsullied 'goodness' is evident in her romance with Nadir which is utterly devoid of chemistry. I mean it: even a parked car has more spark than Nadir-Manizeh in love. I was pretty surprised when Manizeh accepted Nadir's marriage proposal; up until she said yes I thought she'd placed Nadir firmly in the friend zone. I thought Manizeh had more zsa zsa zu with Arhan, and I was not-so-secretly rooting for them as a couple.

Mahira looks great onscreen " she has a certain magnetism and obviously, the camera loves her. And she's convincing as the good girl. But I have to wonder whether she isn't selling herself short by playing Pakistan's sweetheart in an endless loop.

Acting wise Mahira Khan is the best of the lot, and she excels in the emotional scenes, she is a talent to look out for. I now know why Shahrukh Khan casted her for Raees ,its because she is extremely beautiful and talented.

Mahira Khan 's Manizhe is, as advertised, a character all women will aspire to be like. Yes, she was born to play her & no one else could've embody Manizhe like Mahira has. It's evident how grateful she is for getting this role that's worth her personality & talent & performs it with such honest intensity & passion that it pales all her previous performances. Absolutely loved her in all the concert scenes and performing Dosti with Zohaib Hasan in the Coke Studio sequence was such a treat! People screamed & cheered when he turned around & revealed himself. Classic CS moment! It was a perfect song to sing after what the characters had just gone through. Zeb sounds so much like Nazia Hasan on it & Mahira acted & performed like her; needless to say, it moved me to tears. Mahira's scenes with Mr Jamal Shah were a lesson for any girl who struggles to communicate with her father when it comes to conventional morality & career choices. Stay respectful but don't give up. Ever. I bet every guy dreams of a girl & a bride like her wink emoticon

The name of Mahira Khan has become USP for both teleplays as well as films in Pakistan. But her newly acquired status of diva of Pakistani show-biz is not a glitch but a God gifted persona which makes her visual treat every time she appears on screen and impresses with her restrained acting skills and naive expressions. In "Ho Mann Jahaan" she inveigles everyone with her stunning looks but she proves her metal of acting in tense situations.

Mahira Khan is just two films old but her comfort level with the camera is evident. She shares a very strong resume of her abilities as a mainstream actress with this film.

Mahira was looking ravishing but that doesn't mean that she was all eye candy, this was probably her most complete performance yet.

Manizey: Mahira Khan as Manizey looked stunning. Mahira usually plays role like Khirad and Shanno so it was nice to see her in the role of a strong woman. She played the role brilliantly. Coming to the character Manizey, she is the most level headed person among her friends. And because of that, I feel her role wasn't as great as the boys. She was a secondary character to the bigger stories of both the boys. Whereas I could clearly see Nadir's struggles and pain, never once did Manizey show her emotions about her father. I think it would have been better if they showed a scene where Manizey feels really emotional for her father. Maybe they could have shown it when she meets Arhaan's father and seeing the love he had for his son she feels sad about her father too. Her character felt a little half baked and thus wasn't as engaging as the boys'.

Mahira mostly deals the script flaws and hollowness with grace. Her experience reflects in a number of powerful close-ups.

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With every passing year Pakistani cinema has been raising the bar for the quality of their local production, performances and in general, the quality of their homegrown films. Artists and writers are finally looking beyond their episodic dramas and are now aiming to put up stories on a more grand scale, reach out to a wider audience, bring the families into the cinema hall and once again revive a film industry that had taken a backseat for many years. In 2015 the film that really put Pakistani cinema back on the filmi-map was Bin Roye.

At the heart of the film is a very simple yet mature love story or love triangle I should say. It is the story of Saba who suffers from a broken heart when the love of her life walks into the sunset with someone else. In a moment of weakness and devastation Saba wishes for something that she instantly regrets. However fate is cruel and her one ill wish for someone else turns into reality. The rest of the film is a journey of how the bubbly and somewhat immature Saba is forced to grow up as she tries to live with her guilt in a reality that was once a dream but now is a curse.

I think I do not need to reiterate to anyone who has seen Mahira Khan in motion what a powerhouse of an actress she is. You may say she is overrated but let me tell you, it is for good reason. She truly shakes you with her performance and demands your attention for every second that she is on the screen. Humayun Saeed is an out and out charmer. However because this role is probably something he's done time and time again, that of a suave, caring and too-good-to-be-true leading man, it did feel like he was walking through the role rather effortlessly. It would have been nicer to see a fresher face but I guess commercially the makers felt safer with him in lead. Armeena Khan does not get much scope and sadly is handed a very underdeveloped character with poor dialogues therefore it would be tough to judge her performance based on that.

The screenplay of Bin Roye is a bit abrupt and speedy but at the same time does not let you even blink. Mahira's performance is is what draws you into the film ensures your attention does not deviate. I also have to mention what an absolute visual treat the film is. Amazing costumes, beautiful locales and stunning sets, they really did not leave any stone unturned. Music by Mazhar Cheema is also delightful and adds to the charm of the film.

Whilst this Momina Duraid and Shazad Kashmiri directorial is far from flawless, it has a very genuine spirit. The film aims to set a new standard of quality in Pakistani cinema and that it most definitely does. It is also great to see a Pakistani film that is set on a lighter note than what they usually are. As much as I appreciate thought-provoking and path breaking cinema that Pakistani cinema has churned out in the past, it is refreshing to see them showcase their lighter side. Kudos to the entire team and here's looking forward to more amazing films from the industry in 2015.

(P.S the film is highly unaccessible since its theatrical release August 2015. Hopefully it will become more accessible once it has aired on local channels. I was able to watch the film in flight in a Qatar Airways journey. Its pains me to say that the reach of Pakistani cinema has to see a vast improvement in coming times to reach its true potential as currently there are no DVD releases in a a timely fashion worldwide. (Locally this may be different). Here's hoping this improves in 2016 as they industry has a fabulous line up for the year!)