ISLAMABAD: The much-anticipated family story ‘Cake’ became the first Pakistani film ever to premiere at Leicester Square in London.
Directed by Asim Abbasi (Little Red Roses, Whore), and produced by Syed Zulfikar Bukhari, the film stars former supermodel Aamina Sheikh, London-born Sanam Saeed and Adnan Malik. The trio play siblings who come together at a time of need for their aging parents.
Saeed said: ‘’Cake’ is a simple, almost traditional and relatable story, that highlights family values and intimate relationship dynamics within a family. It is definitely something South Asians (can) relate to, but the genre also appeals to and resonates with anyone despite their race, religion, sex, or culture.”
The premiere drew A-list guests, including Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai, and fellow Pakistani actors (and L’Oreal ambassador) Mahira Khan and Ainny Jaffri.
“It was an absolute honor and privilege to be part of the first Pakistani film premiering at such a prestigious venue. The entire ‘Cake’ team feels extremely blessed and humbled to have a film like Cake representing Pakistan as the first film released there,” said Saeed.
“It’s Pakistani cinema to the world!” said Adnan Malik. “It was a real proud moment for me and my team to see a Pakistani film given the red carpet treatment in London’s most iconic destination.”
The media spotlight provided a platform for the team behind ‘Cake’ not only showcase this film, but Pakistani stories and the country’s cinema as a whole.
“I think this bodes really well for Pakistani cinema and it has created a real hype here in the United Kingdom. I hope this opens doors for more innovative and inventive films coming out of Pakistan, redefining its narrative.”
‘Cake’ becomes first Pakistani film to premiere at Leicester Square
‘Cake’ becomes first Pakistani film to premiere at Leicester Square
Amina Muaddi spotlights Rihanna’s love for her designs
DUBAI: Romanian Jordanian designer Amina Muaddi this week shared a selection of her favorite looks worn by Rihanna throughout December, highlighting several recent public appearances.
Earlier this week, Muaddi posted an image of the Fenty Beauty founder in Los Angeles, where she was spotted grocery shopping wearing snake-printed pointed-toe heels from the designer’s collection.
Rihanna styled the shoes with a bright-red leather jacket layered over a white top, pairing the oversized, structured piece with loose black wide-leg trousers worn low on the waist.
She later wore a similar snake-print design, this time in boot form, for a dinner outing. For that look, Rihanna opted for a plaid zip-up jacket by Miu Miu, styled with a long Balenciaga skirt.
Another outfit shared by Muaddi was from Rihanna’s appearance at the 35th Gotham Film Awards in New York City. The singer stepped out in a flowing lavender satin gown worn off the shoulders, featuring a relaxed, draped silhouette. She completed the ensemble with open-toe stiletto sandals from Muaddi’s designs in a matching pale lilac shade.
Muaddi also highlighted a more casual winter outing, where Rihanna wore pointed-toe snake-embossed stiletto pumps styled with a brown-and-cream faux-fur coat draped over a black top, paired with slim trousers, tinted rectangular sunglasses and minimal jewelry.
No one has an affinity for Muaddi’s shoes quite like Rihanna.
The singer-turned-designer has an unparalleled collection of heels by the designer, which have become her go-to choice of footwear whether she is attending red-carpet events, fundraising galas, taking an off-duty stroll or stepping out to dinner with her partner A$AP Rocky.
The artists have both collaborated with the designer in the past.
In 2020, the Paris-based designer teamed up with the rapper’s creative agency AWGE on a four-piece collection of flared pumps and lace-up heels.
The collection marked A$AP Rocky’s first foray into women’s footwear and was Muaddi’s first collaboration for her own brand, though she also released a limited-edition footwear capsule collection with Rihanna’s Fenty label that same year.
The collaboration was honored as Collaborator of the Year at the 34th FN Achievement Awards.
Following the sell-out success of the first collection, Rihanna enlisted Muaddi to design yet another collection for Fenty.
