Asim Abbasi wrote and directed the television series Barzakh. It premiered concurrently on Zee Zindagi and Zindagi’s YouTube channel in Pakistan, marking Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed’s return to the show following Zindagi Gulzar Hai. The sitcom received a lot of reaction in Pakistan for its LGBTQ material, and it was also removed from YouTube Pakistan.
Barzakh has been severely critiqued, but it has also been praised for its cinematography and experimentation because it is a completely distinct genre that is rarely explored in Pakistan. The series has hit another milestone by being nominated for an Asian Academy Creative Award among shows like as Heeramandi, Railway Men, and Panchayat.
The public is reacting to Barzakh’s nomination, as the series was not well received by audiences. Here’s what they’re saying: