Shamoon Abbasi demands credit for 'Jinn Ki Shaadi Unki Shaadi'

Writer talks about his role in developing the script of drama

Shamoon Abbasi has come forward to claim his work. In a recent Facebook post made this week, the actor revealed that he developed the idea, story and name of the TV drama, Jinn Ki Shaadi Unki Shaadi but was not given credit for his work. 

Thanking the audience for making the show successful, he wrote, “I would like to thank all audiences around the world that are liking my serial Jinn Ki Shaadi Unki Shaadi (title also given by me) as well as my story and screenplay, the serial is being liked by a large audience.”

Abbasi expressed happiness on the success of the drama “Jinn Ki Shaadi Unki Shaadi is my thought and it proves that my stories are connecting with the audiences, Alhumdullilah,” he wrote. 

However, the actor was disappointed by the creators. “I wish that the creators had the courtesy to mention my name,” he wrote, “If not now (as the director who created this amazing project to direct it) but as the screenplay writer after working 4 months on the project with a writer dictating every scene and track.” 

According to him, he had helped the writer, Syed Nabeel, develop the script simply as a goodwill gesture when in reality he wanted to be involved in the direction. Otherwise, he has been a writer himself since the start of his career, he wrote. 

He pointed out that ironically his name is still written on the scripts that are distributed to the actors on set. 

Making the intention of his post clear, he wrote: “This post is for awareness purposes only, it’s not a fight or challenge to anyone who wants to pick a fight. But if that is the case, I have all the rights and evidence to prove in multiple ways.”  

The actor reflected on his experience and shared that it’s a lesson learned. “Never give away your hard work to anyone without a plan,” he wrote.  

The drama stars Wahaj Ali, Sehar Khan, Arsalan Naseer and Romaisa Khan, amongst others and is currently airing on HUM TV Network. It is written by Syed Nabeel and directed by Saif e Hasan and is a lighthearted comedy.