'The Pink Shirt' challenged me in ways I never imagined: Sajal Aly on show starring Wahaj Ali

The web series will be the only South Asian show to premiere at South By Southwest Sydney

Sajal Aly and Wahaj Ali's upcoming ZEE5 collaborated web series, The Pink Shirt, will be the only South Asian offering to screen at South By Southwest Sydney this month, as per Deadline. The rom-com was previously announced to be premiered at the London International Film Festival as well. 

“The Pink Shirt challenged me in ways I never imagined, delving deep into the complexities of human connections,” said Aly, while the Tere Bin star, Ali, added, “Portraying the complexities of human relationships in The Pink Shirt has been a remarkable challenge and the script demanded an exploration of emotions and vulnerabilities that pushed me as an actor.”

Previously, Zee5 producer and writer Shailja Kejriwal shared pictures of the pairing on her Instagram account. Sharing the first photograph of the two actors deep in thought as they devoured corn in a behind-the-scenes shot, the producer hinted at some big news that would be shared with audiences in due time.

The caption read, “Sharing some corn today! Will share some super thrilling news in a [couple] of weeks!” Sajal commented on the post with a fire emoji.

While the photograph itself was enough to get fans excited, Shailja also tagged renowned Pakistani screenwriter and director Bee Gul in the post, hinting at her involvement in the show. The producer capped off her caption with a hashtag that also revealed the title of the upcoming production, The Pink Shirt.

Shailja also shared another click from the shoot to her Instagram Stories where the Alif and Tere Bin stars sat on the grass in intent conversation, with the caption, “[Sajal Aly] and [Wahaj Ali] debating! When to share the news!”

The story

As per the synopsis of the show, "In one of her solitary errands planned to ward off the haunting memories of her priggish husband, Sameer; Sophia runs into a young businessman, Umer, who too seems to be running away from an over-conscientious fiancé, Sara."

The plot details, "However, the uncalled-for yet not-so-bad blooming relationship is spoiled when Sophia's mother-in-law, Neelum Malik, makes a surprise entry after many years of anger and on the pretext of finally meeting her son's marital choice. Although Sophia's middle-aged neighbour TS deviates much of Neelum Malik's attention through his romantic offerings, the latter continues to make efforts for her son and daughter-in-law's patch-up, and life becomes a challenge for Sophia who now must decide between a new and a compatible partner and a mother-in-law making consistent efforts at reconciliation."

The story constantly unfolds a series of events that elaborate the intense yet humorous nature of relationships, complexities, and redefining bonds in the most unprecedented way in this dramedy.

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