Following Barzakh’s elimination from YouTube Pakistan, Zee Zindagi producer Shailja Kejriwal set social media on hearth together with her newest publish on X (previously Twitter). Responding to the backlash that Asim Abbasi’s directorial is dealing with for its queer themes, the Indian producer referred to as out the hypocrisy of Pakistani viewers.
In his publish with X, Kejriwal didn’t mince phrases. “I’ve YouTube information (from an enormous firm) to show what the Pakistani world is watching!” she declared. The producer additional highlighted how its earlier providing, starring Sajal Ali and Ahad Raza Mir, confronted related criticism and have become a success later.
“There was a lot outrage over my present Dhoop Ki Deewar that Zee5 was banned in Pakistan. Nevertheless, a 12 months later, Sajal Aly acquired a Presidential Award for her function in it!” she commented.
The choice to tug the six-episode net collection got here after it confronted substantial criticism. In a press release on Zindagi’s Instagram, the community addressed the matter: “We at Zindagi and Workforce Barzakh prolong our honest gratitude to our international viewers for his or her unwavering assist.”
He continued, “However in mild of present public sentiment in Pakistan, we now have determined to voluntarily take away Barzakh from YouTube Pakistan, efficient August 9, 2024. This choice underscores our dedication to honoring our viewers with out inflicting alienation. We sincerely respect your understanding. and continued assist, thanks.”
Barzakh, starring a powerful line-up together with Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, M Fawad Khan, Salman Shahid, Khushhal Khan, Sajid Hasan, Uzma Beg and Nighat Choudhry, rapidly racked up over 4 million views on its first episode. Nevertheless, its provocative content material sparked a heated debate amongst viewers.
Though the present has been faraway from YouTube in Pakistan, it stays accessible on YouTube platforms in India and different nations.
