After their announcement of a strategic partnership for creating South Asian content, Sameer Nair and Shailja Kejriwal of Applause Entertainment and Zindagi, have announced their second project together, The Pink Shirt.
The eight- episode web series, starring Pakistani superstars Sajal Aly and Wahaj Ali, will have its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival 2023 Sydney (SXSW) at Palace Central Cinema on October 16. It is also the only South Asian Web Series selected at the festival this year. Lead actor Aly, director Kashif Nisar, writer Bee Gul, and Kejriwal will be attending the grand festival in Australia.
The Pink Shirt is a riveting take on modern-day relationships, their love, challenges, and struggles in a raw & real way. The drama revolves around the journey of Sophia (Aly) and Umer as (Ali), who are stuck in their respective toxic relationships with their partners Sameer and Sara. How they discover an alluring intensity and embark on a transformative journey towards love that mends them as people, will drive the narrative of the show.
Aly shared her excitement about the series' world premiere and said, "The Pink Shirt challenged me in ways I never imagined, delving deep into the complexities of human connections. It's a journey I've embraced with open arms, and as we prepare for its world premiere in Sydney, I can't contain my excitement to share this emotional voyage with the world."
The Pink Shirt is a Zindagi original web series, presented by Applause Entertainment.