Serial ‘Hadsa’, starring Hadiqa Kiani, has been embroiled in controversy since the lead-up to its premiere as the drama is allegedly based on the 2020 motorway incident.
Now, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has prohibited broadcast/re-broadcast of the drama serial ‘Hadsa’ immediately under the relevant laws. The objectionable content became the main reason for the broadcast prohibition of the drama, according to an official notification shared by the Authority on X.
It all started when an official complaint was filed in the court against the subject drama serial and prayed to take action under Section 27 of PEMRA Ordinance 2002 and other enabling provisions of law. Moreover, PEMRA had also received numerous complaints from viewers with regard to the ‘plot and theme of the drama serial’ on its X account.
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Viewers are criticizing the plot of ‘Hadsa’ which is loosely based on a real incident that took place at Lahore-Sialkot Motorway. “Furthermore, the public is of the opinion that portrayal of such heinous act will not only trigger the trauma of that unfortunate victim but would also tarnish the country’s image globally and viewers abroad would perceive Pakistan as an unsafe place for women,” the authority said.
The authority added that the drama serial was monitored and its storyline/plot was highly inappropriate, disturbing and not depicting a true picture of Pakistani society. This drama serial has created an outcry on social media as well as among society and PEMRA being the regulator is being criticized for not taking action.
