The latest person to jump into the debate is writer-actor Vasay Chaudhry. He referred to an earlier argument between Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry and Chairman Standing Committee on Info Broadcasting and Heritage Faisal Javed Khan.
"Just for the record Faisal Sb, we have been protesting against Indian dramas being aired in Pakistan since the last 10 years or more," the Jawani Phir Nahi Ani actor wrote. "Back then Twitter or social media and all wasn't that influential but that doesn't mean that the protest or reactions never happened."
1/1 Just for the record Faisal Sb, we protested against indian dramas always, since the last 10 years or more.Back then twitter or social media n all wasnt that influential but that doesnt mean that the Protest or reactions never happened.
— vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) May 31, 2020
He went on to add, "Ertuğrul is a very entertaining series,.I myself have seen more than 200 eps. The issue is not with the play, the issue is with PTV and the laws related to the entertainment business. You know it, so let's try to resolve that rather than making it about just Ertuğrul."
1/2 Ertugrul is a very entertaining series, I myself have seen more then 200 eps, The issue is NOT with the play, the issue is with PTV & the laws related to the entertainment buisness. You know it,so let's try to resolve that rather then making it about just Ertugrul.
— vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) May 31, 2020
Khan replied in agreement saying, "Yes, dear brother! First, we need to bring the audience back on PTV as people had forgotten this channel due to poor content and quality."
Yes Dear Brother! First we need to being the audience back on PTV as people had forgotten this channel due to poor content & quality. Substance, Content, Quality get you audience. Like all other institutions Our predecessors ruined PTV as well. PTV must revive itself now.
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) May 31, 2020
"Substance, content, quality get you audience. Like all other institutions, Our predecessors ruined PTV as well. PTV must revive itself now. I also agree with you regarding laws and reforms," Khan concluded.
The backstory
Earlier on Twitter, Fawad, who previously held the portfolio of Information Ministry questioned PTV's decision to acquire Dirilis: Ertuğrul.
“Surprised on PTV Home Official taking pride in other countries productions,” he said in a tweet. “You guys must focus on Pakistani productions otherwise foreign dramas will ruin them [local productions].
Surprised on @PTVHomeOfficial taking pride on other countries productions,you guys must focus on Pak productions otherwise foreign dramas ll ruin Pak productions,its always cheap to import foreign dramas but this ll have devastating long term effect on our own programming
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) May 31, 2020
“It’s always cheap to import foreign dramas but this will have devastating long term effects on our programming,” he added.
After Fawad's tweets, Khan shared his two cents on the matter and justified the decision to air Turkish content.
"Such great productions like Ertuğrul will help our industry," Khan wrote. "We should show some amazing work that has already been produced - presenting Islamic history, culture, faith. Also, this should be bilateral - exporting our content abroad. It's a win-win trade."
1/3 Such great productions like Ertugrul @DirilisDizisi
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) May 31, 2020
will help our industry. We shld show some amazing work that has already been produced - Presenting Islamic History, Culture, Faith. Also this should be bilateral - exporting our content abroad. It's a win win trade. Cont.. https://t.co/6sZf4vM2Hi
He also added, "Also, we need to work on our substance/content." Talking about our drama industry, Khan wrote, "Our drama industry is one of the best in the world in terms of talent, productions, direction etc. With great substance, we can penetrate major markets across the globe."
...2/2 Also we need to work on our substance / content. Our drama industry is one of the best in the world in terms of talent, productions, direction etc. With great substance we can penetrate major markets across the globe. Cont.....
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) May 31, 2020
The senator also talked about how no one batted an eye when Indian content was being aired in the country.
....3/3 Awwww wish we had reacted when rubbish Indian content (low standard dramas, films, songs) was aired across our tv channels, cinema & radio. Our own people promoted "Games of Thrones" here. Why shld we object Ertugrul type content. Even PTV used to air Good English film
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) May 31, 2020
"Wish we had reacted when rubbish Indian content (low standard dramas, films, songs) was aired across our tv channels, cinema and radio," he said. "Our own people promoted Games of Thrones here. Why should we object Ertuğrul type content? Even PTV used to air good English films."
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Mr Chaudhary Pakistani dramas content,story and role play was so great in the past couple years but now really and shamefully it became nothing. A man is in lov with his daughter in law. On other hands a man has affairs with the sister of his wife and much more like this. I don't think in Muslim tradition it is even allowed, not even in Muslim tradition it is even so informal in all aspects