Ep 243- Barzakh Season Review

Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast

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Welcome to Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast where this week we’re joined by Aimun F. (@bluemagicboxes on Twitter) for our deep dive into BARZAKH.

Directed by Asim Abbasi (Cake, Churails), this ambitious 6-part Pakistani drama is now available on Zee5 and YouTube. Starring Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed and others, this is a tale of the supernatural and the real that takes its own time.

Aimun joins us to discuss the way this story weaves into the realities of Pakistan, the lives of the characters, and the various themes.

The entire season of Barzakh is available to watch on Youtube (here) if your country has not barred it.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts
04:01 Mixed Opinions on Barzakh
09:21 Exploring Unfulfilled Love and Toxicity
18:08 The Conflicting Themes of Capitalism and Ecology
23:23 Visually Stunning, but Confusing Narrative
25:35 Controversy and Ban: Portrayal of Homosexual Relationship
36:36 Cultural Representation and Magical Realism
42:28 Father-Son Dynamics and Absent Fathers
46:19 Exploring Postpartum Depression
53:28 Missed Opportunities for Character Development
58:46 Fawad Khan's Performance
01:01:03 Lack of Dynamic Characters
01:04:30 Repetitive Conversations
01:06:57 Recommended for Slower-Paced Cinema
01:13:10 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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