Yasir Hussain likens Turkish dramas to ‘landay k kapray’

The debate around the airing of Diriliş: Ertuğrul doesn’t seem to end.

After Shaan and Reema, Yasir Hussain has also come forward and urged PTV to make a historic drama using those artists and technicians who pay taxes to the country.

“Landy k kapray aur Turkey k dramay, dono hee local industry ko tabah kardein gay,” wrote the actor.

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It appears that actor received criticism for his comments because, in a successive Instagram story, Hussain said that when someone’s father or brother lose their jobs to Turkish people, only then will they understand what he is saying.

Meanwhile there are some actors who have praised the series.

Great example of how to use television to spread what is good. My beloved Rasool Allah SAW was indeed Rahmat al lil Alameen…. Allah's mercy upon mankind. pic.twitter.com/urqIKLSCGG

— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) May 5, 2020

This tweet is in praise of Dirilis: Ertugrul. The Turkish dramas I've seen are generally all bingeable but I'm consuming an unholy amount of this show. Is it a GoT fix? The excellent cast & plot? The intrigue, the reverence for customs & traditions? All of the above?

— Osman Khalid Butt 🇵🇸 (@aClockworkObi) May 14, 2020

Turkish historic drama series Diriliş: Ertuğrul has been trending ever since its first episode aired on PTV Home. Pakistanis are loving the drama series and it has become a sensation in the country to the point that PTV is now aiming to set a new record with the series.

In an exclusive interview with The Current, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan revealed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had gifted the drama series to Pakistan as a goodwill gesture.