Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed are celebrities in the Indian internet collection Barzakh, which has garnered much attention. The show was recently removed from YouTube, prompting debate among fans and viewers watching it in Pakistan.
The Announcement
According to the Producers
Last week, the Barzakh producers announced on social media that they would delete their YouTube show on August 9th. They made this drama for the Indian streaming platform Zee5 under the direction of Asim Abbasi, with actors like Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed giving great performances. Despite its unique storyline, fans were left hanging when told they wouldn’t be able to watch any more episodes after YouTube removed it from their site—an announcement met with disappointment by many who enjoyed watching this series.
Episodes Deleted from Zee Zindagi’s YouTube Channel
Timeline of Events
Between August 9th night and August 10th morning, all six episodes of Barzakh were taken down from Zee Zindagi’s YouTube channel. The program aired its first episode on July 19th and released its final episode on August 6th during this span. People could stream it from YouTube, where it got many views. So why did they delete such a popular TV show? People have their guesses since there’s been no explanation other than noticing how close together these events happened.
Availability in Other Countries
Curiously enough, only viewers in Pakistan will no longer be able to find any episodes from Barzakh’s season one listed on their country-specific version of YouTube! All shows are still available worldwide, including India, where Bollywood is king–or should I say queen? Because if we’re talking about streaming sites, YouTube holds that title, too!
Impact & Reactions
Reactions In Pakistan
The removal of the Pakistani drama serial Barzakh has left many fans in Pakistan feeling outraged. Many people had already seen the episodes before they were taken down. But this announcement touched a nerve with them and made them feel frustrated again. Some viewers took to social media to ask why it was removed when there seemed to be no reason for doing so.
Wider Implications
The controversy surrounding the Indian web series Barzakh underscores how complicated cross-border collaborations between India and Pakistan can get within entertainment industries such as these two countries. This move may have been politically or culturally motivated, thus showing us that making artwork across these borders is difficult.
