Pakistani actress Sanam Saeed has expressed satisfaction with the suggestions obtained for her internet sequence Barzakh, saying the response has lived as much as her expectations regardless of the current controversy surrounding the present in Pakistan.
In an interview with Indian media, Saeed described the response to Barzakh as “overwhelming”, citing parts that attracted viewers to the present.
“There are specific facets of Barzakh that caught individuals’s consideration. Some viewers did not perceive the present initially, but when they watch it fastidiously, they’ll perceive. The viewers’s response was precisely what we anticipated,” she stated.
Saeed additionally addressed his Indian followers, describing them as “long-lost brothers” as a consequence of their shared cultural heritage.
“We grew up in numerous properties however share the identical roots. We primarily come from the identical land however have advanced in a different way over time. It is comforting to reconnect with long-lost siblings,” she stated.
The present, directed by Asim Abbasi, recognized for Churails and Cake, has generated vital debate as a consequence of its daring themes and content material.
Since its debut two weeks in the past, Barzakh has garnered consideration for its depiction of controversial matters, together with non-heteronormative tales.
In response to the backlash, Zindagi introduced the elimination of Barzakh from YouTube Pakistan, efficient August 9.
The choice was made “in mild of present public sentiment,” based on a press release on Zindagi’s Instagram.
Followers in Pakistan have till August 9 to look at the ultimate episode, which airs on August 6.
The present polarized viewers, with some praising its narrative and performances, whereas others criticized it for missing “family-friendly” content material.
Abbasi defended his inventive decisions, stating: “With all due respect, in the event you discover queer/non-heteronormative tales ‘tasteless’, please don’t watch my content material. I’ll at all times get up for everybody’s rights and inform tales we imagine in.”
The controversy has led to a boycott marketing campaign by some Pakistani followers, who declare the sequence violates Islamic ideas.
Critics have slammed the director and stars, together with Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, for collaborating in a challenge that they are saying promotes indecency.
Regardless of the controversy, Saeed stays optimistic about her work and the optimistic reception from the general public. “The suggestions was precisely what we anticipated, and I am grateful for the help,” she stated.
