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Pakistani Netizens Slam Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed's Barzakh For Featuring Homosexual Character: 'Disgrace To Pakistani Culture'

Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed starrer series ‘Barzakh’ is being called out by Pakistani viewers.

Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed starrer series ‘Barzakh’ is pushing boundaries. The latest offering is winning high accolades from Indian fans. Besides the mysterious plot, its breathtaking cinematography is impressing fans. 

Directed by Asim Abbasi and produced by Waqas Hassan and Shailja Kejriwal, ‘Barzakh’ blends mystery, drama, and fantasy. The lead actors of the show, Salman Shahid, Sanam Saeed, and Fawad Khan, are also earning praise for their performances. If it's that fantastic, then why are people criticising Barzakh's latest episode? Well, there is a homosexual character in the show, which has now become a highlight.

Pakistani fans react to Barzakh's homosexual character

The fact that Aaqa's older son is shown as having same-sex fantasies—even though there are no sexual scenes—is unacceptable to the viewers for several religious and cultural reasons. Just a small portion of the entire episode has them fuming. A few trolls expressed their religious convictions and argued that the show shouldn't support homosexuality, saying that such a storyline is being done merely to attract a global viewership.

ALSO READ: Fawad Khan And Sanam Saeed Recount Spooky Encounters They Had During Barzakh Filming: 'Heavy Body Crawling On Roof...'

Here is how the viewers reacted to Barzakh's homosexual sub-plot:

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The fantasy drama premiered on the OTT platform ZEE5 and the official YouTube channel of Zindagi on July 19. 'Barzakh' marks the second collaboration of hit pair Fawad and Sanam after their popular drama 'Zindagi Gulzar Hai.' The show also stars Salman Shahid, Syed Arham, Khushhal Khan, Anika Zulfikar, and others. A new episode is released on the OTT platform every Friday.

Meanwhile, Fawad Khan will reportedly make his Bollywood comeback with a romantic drama, also starring Vaani Kapoor. The film will mark his return to Hindi films after eight years. 

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