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Is Zindagi TV considering a ban on Pakistani dramas?

Zee’s head honcho Subhash Chandra tweeted plans about removing all Pakistani content from Zindagi TV
Images Staff
25 Sep, 2016

First, there was talk of a ban of Bollywood films starring Pakistani stars. Now, Pakistani TV dramas are likely to get axed.

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In a couple of tweets yesterday, ZEE Chairman Dr Subhash Chandra hinted that Hindu-Urdu channel Zindagi TV is soon to have a revised programming schedule that is free of Pakistani content.

Dr Subhash said this is response to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's stance at the United Nations:

In addition to hinting that Pakistani artists should leave, he announced his intention to shift programming to the stories of Indian Muslims, rather than rely on Pakistani dramas:

Zindagi is an Zee networks' Hindi-Urdu entertainment television channel that runs syndicated content from countries such as Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey. It is credited for broadening the fanbase of Pakistani dramas across the border with shows like Zindagi Gulzar Hai and Humsafar enjoying phenomenal success. Such is the popularity of Pakistani stars in India now that Zindagi TV recently hosted a Fawad Khan festival. It was also one of the sponsors of Zeal For Unity initiative that sought to foster friendly Pak-India relations through short films.

Comments

nasr Sep 25, 2016 09:42am
Whooooo Cares!!!!
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ali Sep 25, 2016 09:45am
Pakistan should also ban all the advertisements aired on Pakistani challens where more than 80% of adds are made in India with Indian celebrities.
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SMI Sep 25, 2016 09:46am
Please don't hesitate do it
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R. Azhar Sep 25, 2016 09:49am
Now "Zindagi" will become so boring without Pakistani dramas. Pakistani dramas have got class!!!
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Common Sense Sep 25, 2016 09:58am
The real losers of this outcome will be all the Indians that love Pakistani drama.
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Uroojsaifi Sep 25, 2016 10:00am
Such a pity that educated Indians are so afraid and influenced by their incompetent and corrupt politicians. Says a lot for the so called largest democracy.
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khurram4444@hotmail.com Sep 25, 2016 10:18am
Nothing to worry about it.
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ali Sep 25, 2016 10:21am
India's sports and entertainment is fully occupied by Political influence. What a tragedy for so called educated and grown up society.
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VINOD Sep 25, 2016 10:26am
To be honest if this happens it will be very sad. We and large number of viewers in India love Pakistani serials. The stories are very gripping with pertinent social issues and each serial ends within very reasonable time frame. Characters are right from neighbourhood, wearing daily wear and not decked up within million dollar jewellery speaking artificial language. Dialogues, direction, photography, setting are just superb. At times the sound recording needs attention. It is wonderful to see strong but real women characters in play and stories moving fast. Not a moment is wasted in unnecessary time wasting spins.
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Sudhanshu Swami Sep 25, 2016 10:42am
These things are governed by market and money. Zee Zindgi is not doing well. Last weeks TRP of Zee Zindagi was mere 3 against 154 of Star, 134 of colors. They have to do something innovative. Dubbed Serials that too of distant culture never succeed in country where channels and movies are available in huge number.
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Amol Sep 25, 2016 12:11pm
@R. Azhar then why Pakistani peoples love Indian movies / serials / songs?
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Manoj Sep 25, 2016 12:39pm
@ali do it
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athar Sep 25, 2016 12:54pm
Unfortunate. Art and culture has no boundaries. Should we also stop listening to Lata, Mukesh and Rafi?
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gogo Sep 25, 2016 01:04pm
@R. Azhar Why then you manage less than ten films in a whole year?
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ASIF NAAGRA Sep 25, 2016 01:56pm
@Sudhanshu Swami They play Pakistani serials which are few years old and available on you tube. People might be juming on the internet to finish it if they like it. This might be one of the reasons for low TRPs.
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Qamar Valliani Sep 25, 2016 02:45pm
Everybody in India will watch beautiful dramas and other Pakistani programmes on YouTube.
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KnowTheTruth Sep 25, 2016 03:13pm
very good decision by Zee telefilms. There is no value in showing drama from a medieval culture alien to us.
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Aritro Gupta Sep 25, 2016 03:34pm
@VINOD My mom would be infinitely heartbroken. She's totally glued to these serials.
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ZAFAR Sep 25, 2016 03:39pm
Won't make a difference, since most Indians have never seen any pak serials.
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Syed Zafar Kazmi U.S.A Sep 25, 2016 04:04pm
It is their own cultural and intellectual loss. Pakistani dramas are deep, descent, meaningful and substantive-by banning these plays from Pakistan, Z television would be depriving Indians not only of classy entertainment but also of an opportunity to learn and expand their vision and refine their thought and mind.
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saqib mughal Sep 25, 2016 04:23pm
Most people watch these in high definition on you tube anyway.
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EZIO AUDITORE Sep 25, 2016 04:52pm
Pakistani studios were making huge profits due to licensing rights to Zee. Fawad gained his popularity due to that channel.
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DELHI Sep 25, 2016 04:53pm
@R. Azhar Zindagi channel is already very boring. The Pak dramas they select to be aired are seriously very boring, slow paced majority of them showing women as very weak and fragile. The Turkish dramas also haven't gained that much in spite of brilliant acting and a good story line. Can't say if the decision is good or bad though.
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Mukul Sep 25, 2016 04:58pm
@ali go ahead and ban no one watches Pakistani advertisements anyway since who goes to buy pakistani brands?
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amir Sep 25, 2016 06:44pm
@ali channel ?
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AXH Sep 25, 2016 07:44pm
This shows that narrow mindedness has no limits.
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Karan Sep 25, 2016 08:03pm
Who loves Pakistani drama .... We have cultural difference ......accept the reality ...there are so many creative things in our country ...we don't care about Pakistani dramas ....
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Amer Saeed Sep 25, 2016 08:43pm
Good move zee.
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a Sep 25, 2016 10:12pm
We care, because this content shouldn't have been on Zindagi in the first place. Good riddance ..
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a Sep 25, 2016 10:15pm
@VINOD The quality of content isn't the issue here. Our market isn't open for India haters.
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Zak Sep 25, 2016 10:19pm
Do it. Indians shoukd leave us alone. We don't much care for you. Our dramas are better than your Bollywood.
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Nitin Hirey Sep 25, 2016 11:33pm
@R. Azhar in India nobody watches zindagi channel.
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Pakistani Sep 26, 2016 01:46am
@EZIO AUDITORE oh bhai he was much more famous before that in pak only you know him after that.
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BJK Sep 26, 2016 02:52am
I am saddened when artists have to pay a price for the misdeeds of those who have no ability to appreciate arts of any kind!
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Chicago Sep 26, 2016 04:22am
We should ban all Indian movies, TV channels, and all other contacts. What are we waiting for WAKE UP PAKISTAN>
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Canpakman Sep 26, 2016 05:36am
@VINOD I agree dubbing needs improvement.
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Indian Muslim Sep 26, 2016 08:39am
Subhash Chandra may please note your news channel is modi advertisement channel and very low viewership. Your onlu channel people see is zindagi because of pakistani serial and fashion and life style change is taking place in India. People do not want to see indian serial on zindagi this you know
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Alok Sep 26, 2016 09:49am
We don't like watching Pakistani serials anyhow. It won't matter
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kavita Sep 26, 2016 09:51am
@R. Azhar there are numerous Indian serials on muslim live and community. Remember that Urdu was a language that originated and evolved in India. Besides there are Muslims in almost every State of India with their own identity and culture. suffice to say that the loss of pakistani serials will nor leave the Indians bereft.
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cool Himalayan lama Sep 26, 2016 09:55am
Good move we already have many good actors and subjects in india to focus on
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Tahir Baloch Sep 26, 2016 10:55am
Plzzz go ahead .. who cares anyways we have our own channels to show our Dramas..
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Atticus from India Sep 26, 2016 09:56pm
It won't happen. If it does, it will be more due to financial reasons i.e. the money Zee is making through the Pakistani serials. Anyway, there'd be other channels or youtube for those who like pak serials.
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Manik Sep 27, 2016 12:21pm
@Syed Zafar Kazmi U.S.A You did not say a word when Pakistanis ban Doraemon cartoon which was dubbed by Indians.
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Sanjay Sep 27, 2016 09:22pm
@ZAFAR : you are right, most Indian's have not seen the Pakistani dramas. But those who have seen them know can vouch for their good quality.
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Syed Sep 27, 2016 11:15pm
Well its the other way around Doc, its you who is making money on those dramas from Pakistan, so go ahead and do it, at the end it would be you coming out as a looser.
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ANILKUMAR Sep 28, 2016 09:58am
Good decision by Zee Network......
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RB Sep 29, 2016 12:30pm
@Uroojsaifi No nation worth its salt will tolerate terrorism... This is a reaction to that.. Not everything is related to democracy.. It IS a private firm..
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