Pakistani Cross Border Love Story "Dhoop Ki Deewar" To Have A June 25 Release

Pakistani web series Dhoop Ki Deewar, starring actors Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir, will start streaming  from June 25. The show is a cross-border story that will revolve around Vishal (Mir) from India and Sara, played by Aly who is from Pakistan. The characters played by Aly and Mir, who are reportedly a couple off-screen too, will find their lives interconnected in the show after losing their fathers in war.

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The series has been written by Umera Ahmed, best known for penning the hit show Zindagi Gulzar Hai, starring Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed, and is directed by Haseeb Hasan. Aly is known for her performance in the Sridevi-starrer feature film Mom and the telefilm Behadd. Mir, on the other hand, has appeared in various serials like Sammi and Ehd-e-Wafa. Read all about these progressive Pakistani dramas and why they are a must-watch here.

Talking about the new and unique show Dhoop Ki Deewar, that will be streamed on ZEE5 in India, Hasan said it is a reflection of positivity beyond borders, religion or societal biases. “The sole essence of the show lies in the simplicity of its narrative," the director said while opening up about its subject of a cross-border love story.

He went on to add that the writer has dealt with the story differently and has given an underlying message of peace, harmony and joy of life. Meanwhile, Ahmed said Dhoop Ki Deewar draws inspiration from the thought that grief transcends borders and barriers. “No matter which country, religion or belief you belong to at the end of the day the grief lived is the same everywhere and it is much bigger than you and me. It is a story of love, grief and loss that people across borders and overseas can relate to on a human level,” the writer said. He noted that the entire team has put hard work into this show and are hoping for a heartwarming response from the viewers. Read why it is time for Bollywood heroes to Man up here.

The series also stars actors like Samiya Mumtaz, Zaib Rehman, Savera Nadeem, Samina Ahmed, Manzar Sehbai, Raza Talish, Aly Khan, Adnan Jaffar in various roles.