Despite Dhoop Ki Deewar writer Umera Ahmed issuing a detailed statement to address objections on the web series, the criticism is not letting down.
Now #BanDhoopKiDeewar is trending on Pakistani Twitter.
Although Umera Ahmed shared how the web series doesn’t go against the two-nation theory but talks about how war causes grief on all sides, people didn’t get the hint. The story then follows how two people are united by grief despite all the animosity.
The Ideology of Pakistan is the Identity of Pakistan Two Nations theory#BanDhoopkiDeewar pic.twitter.com/3s2y1gzSEd
— Rana Mehwish (@rana2k21) June 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/MNaeemUllah3/status/1405879137089294336
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There’s also the objection that the drama serial is trying to present a positive image of India. How? And does it villanize Pakistan? No. So how is this even an issue?
If I may ask #AhadRazaMir and #SejalAli
Didnt you guys read the script?? How and why you choose to work in a project that is trying to soften the image of evil, brutal and shameless Indian Army? Have u forgotten the atrocities on our #Kashmiris ?? Such a shame !#BanDhoopKiDeewar pic.twitter.com/F06QTo38Rw— Nousheen Irfan Khan (@nousheen_irfan) June 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/Rashid2k21/status/1405831242126352385
Then there was the issue of Kashmir. It is unclear if the drama serial draws light on the issue aside from the obvious fact that it is the main sore spot between India and Pakistan. Yet people alleged the drama serial promoted anti-Kashmir sentiment.
https://twitter.com/UmeHareemLhr/status/1405845032800821255
https://twitter.com/Arslan_Sadiq/status/1405873661232435205
https://twitter.com/SyedOfficial92/status/1405856346063376388
https://twitter.com/elmir_khan/status/1405919074002116620
Some even dragged Balochistan into this.
RAW sponsored are killing our soldiers in #Balochistan & we are sponsoring the web series based on Anti-state and #Kashmir narrative. Shame! #Pakistan will always stand with the oppressed people of IIOJK.#BanDhoopKiDeewar #DhoopKiDeewar pic.twitter.com/38Bl10j9N6
— Wali Khan (@WaliKhan_TK) June 18, 2021
Umera Ahmed is also trending on Twitter as people call for her to be banned too.
Not only #BanDhoopKiDeewar but also Ban Umaira Ahmed The traitor. pic.twitter.com/gthy3nnvox
— Removed (@Safia_Afaqii) June 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/buisnessareeb31/status/1405965878936707076
https://twitter.com/akashsayss/status/1406098394922176516
Pakistanis Call Out the Hate
Meanwhile, some people are disgusted by the pointless discussion and called on people to focus on issues that actually affect the average Pakistani.
https://twitter.com/hibathesloth/status/1405864138098851843
Others criticized the fact that Pakistanis will watch Bollywood movies despite the Bollywood ban, yet will not support Pakistani artists, and a Pakistani project.
https://twitter.com/a6a_bacha/status/1406088204437098497
#BanDhoopKiDeewar trending in Pakistan.
Interesting times.
— Mystic Vedette (@North_Star88) June 18, 2021
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The criticism is warranted given the offensive statements some people are making, such as Hindus and Muslims cannot live together. It is pertinent to mention that there is a clear strip of white in the Pakistani flag to represent Pakistan’s minorities.
India and Pakistan came into being on the ideology of two nation theory. Hindus and Muslims cannot live at the same place without conflicts. We need to understand this fact and should condemn this serial.#BanDhoopKiDeewar#جون19_شب_خون pic.twitter.com/RunMFrDaqW
— Ahmed Ali Awan (@ahmedaliawaan) June 19, 2021
Perhaps it’s high time we re-evaluate our opposition for India. We need to make sure we direct our dissent where it belongs; on issues like Kashmir. Not internally at our own minorities that have been contributing to Pakistan since independence.
ZEE5 Free Subscriptions
On the other hand, ZEE5 is offering free viewing of Dhoop Ki Deewar exclusively for Pakistanis.
“This special gesture in Pakistan is a reinforcement of the series’ message of Heart over Hate and an attempt to take this show and its premise to maximum viewers across the country.”
The web series will premiere on 25th June 2021.
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