Barzakh is a series written and directed by Asim Abbasi. It released simultaneously on Zee Zindagi and Zindagi’s YouTube channel in Pakistan as it marked the comeback of Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed together after Zindagi Gulzar Hai. The series got a lot of backlash in Pakistan for its LGBTQ content and it was also pulled down from YouTube Pakistan.
Barzakh has been criticized widely while it was also appreciated for the cinematography and experiment as it is a very different genre which is not generally explored in Pakistan. The series has reached another milestone as it is nominated for an award at Asian Academy Creative Awards alongside shows like Heeramandi, Railway Men and Panchayat.
The public is reacting to Barzakh’s nomination as the series did not get acceptance among the audience. Here is what they have to say:
