National television (PTV) has started telecast The Turkish drama Diriliş Ertuğrul urdu dubbed version , After the airing there has been much debate about it on social media. Known as the "Turkish Game of Thrones"
This show has become Pakistan's favorite.
So far, Pakistani celebrities have had a mixed reaction. While Hamza Ali Abbasi loves it, seasoned actor Shaan Shahid thinks we should celebrate our local talent instead.
Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi, who has become a TV evangelist, follows Diriliş: Ertuğrul active and thanks for the show. He even played the tune of his opening song in a video.
Great example of how to use television to spread what is good. My beloved Rasool Allah SAW was indeed Rahmat al lil Alameen.... Allah's mercy upon mankind. pic.twitter.com/urqIKLSCGG
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) May 5, 2020
On the other end contrary, famous film actor Shaan Shahid thought otherwise. Shan Shaid said has showed the opposite reaction for the program airing on the National television.
#saveart&culture @ImranKhanPTI sir our culture, music ,film ,art , and literature awaits your response. Our artistic heritage will be lost in a decade if not preserved . Our music & film exports can help the economy as well if supported .artistic community waits for its naya 🇵🇰
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) December 6, 2019
#100%madeinPakistan these are the hero’s of our nation their stories must be told .. and there are so many more that our history has not forgotten.. but the people have .we need to transfer our pride to our children our stories our successes #pride🇵🇰♥️
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) May 3, 2020
Shaan said Pakistan should find its own history and heroes instead of looking for them in other cultures.
Shaan Shaihud had previously asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to support art. He said our culture, art and music would be lost if they were not preserved.
Bohat achee baat hai ... magar hum kab tak maangay howay lafzoon sai apni khudi ki dewaar mazboot karain gai... Ptv should produce epics like this ... where is the funding ... no tamasha phir bhi paisa hazam ♥️🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰
— Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) April 28, 2020
Meanwhile this TV show is breaking the record for watch time on the TV as well on Netflix and YouTube.