Asim Abbasi: The Visionary Director Behind Barzakh, Cake, and Churails | Interview
In this wide-ranging interview, Sucharita Tyagi gets on a zoom with visionary director Asim Abbasi to discuss his latest projects, including the already critically acclaimed ‘Barzakh’, his debut feature ‘Cake’, and the incredible path breaking ‘Churails’. Explore the creative process of this talented filmmaker as he shares insights on his style of storytelling, the common thread in cultures, the curiosity of being human. Subscribe now for more in-depth interviews with industry experts.
Dekho end tak, Fawad Khan ki bhi baatein hain thodi bohot.
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0:00 - Highlights
0:28 - The decision of streaming Barzakh on two platforms
2:00 - Asim Abbasi explains Barzakh
4:30 - Receiving love from India
7:08 - Which character from the show are you?
10:25 - Inspirations for Barzakh
12:36 - Universal appeal of the show
14:00 - The visual look of Barzakh
16:40 - Influence of his childhood on the show
20:37 - Is there a fear of being unapproachable?
22:27 - Views on mainstream Pakistani cinema
26:19 - Fawad Khan's talents
Asim Abbasi is a British-Pakistani film director, screenwriter and producer. He also has his own production company, Indus Talkies.
Barzakh is a 2024 Pakistani fantasy television series directed and written by Asim Abbasi.The series stars Fawad Khan and Sanam Saeed in lead roles. The show premiered on 19 July 2024 on ZEE5.
Sucharita Tyagi is an Indian film critic and former radio jockey. Born and brought up in New Delhi, India, she moved to Mumbai, transitioned into web content in 2015, and recorded weekly review videos for Film Companion. She now has her own YouTube Channel and posts reviews and interviews there.
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