Barzakh: Fawad Khan And Sanam Saeed's Show Pulled Down From Youtube; Here's What You Should Know

Barzakh: To everyone's surprise, Barzakh has been pulled down from Youtube in Pakistan. Yes, you heard it right! The drama, which brings Zindagi Gulzar Hai stars Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed after 12 years, is removed from the platform barely a month after it was released! According to the sources, it is the controversial plot which grabbed all the attention which later led to removal of the show from the social platform.

Is Fawad Khan And Sanam Saeed Starrer Barzakh Really Going Off Air?

Well, it is not going off air really. However, it has been removed from the Youtube in Pakistan. Taking to official Instagram, the makers have confirmed the same while thanking the global audience, "We, at Zindagi and Team Barzakh, extend our heartfelt gratitude to our global audience for their unwavering support for Barzakh - a show that was created to bring people together everywhere," read the official statement.

It further added, "But in light of the current public sentiment in Pakistan, we have made the decision to voluntarily withdraw Barzakh from YouTube Pakistan, effective August 9, 2024. This decision underscores our dedication to honouring our audiences without causing alienation. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support."

How Netizens Reacted

After the post went viral, one wrote, "It will be ages till the audience learns to appreciate art for its own sake and not impose it on personal lives. Such a shame", another user wrote, "Not a good decision... Jinko msla Hy wo na dekhein na ...bakion ko to dekhne do", one user protested, "An extremely unprogressive move by Zindagi. If you guys have the courage to create a content that champions the rights of a marginalized section, then the channel should also own the content and should show some deterrence against ignorance. NOT HAPPY."

More About Barzakh

Well, we still have a good news that the finale of the six episode series is still going air. Confirming the same, the director wrote on twitter, "Yes, the finale still airs tonight."

For the unversed, the controversy started when Fawad Khan almost kissed Franco Giusti that garnered massive backlash for promoting LGBTQIA themes.