Sajal Aly and Wahaj Ali star in upcoming Indian and Pakistani co-produced dramedy. Sophia and Umer cross paths as they are both running away from overbearing partners. A relationship quickly blossoms until Sophia’s mother-in-law, Neelum Malik, enters and meddles in her son and daughter-in-law’s potential patch up. Meanwhile, Neelum Malik is dealing with her own romantic dramas with Sophia’s neighbour making bids for her attention and affection. Brought to life by Zee Zindagi and Applause Entertainment, The Pink Shirt highlights the intense yet humorous nature of relationships and their complexities, and redefining bonds in the most unprecedented way in this dramedy. Programmer's note: Does modern love in any other city look and feel the same? That’s the question the creators of The Pink Shirt pose, as we follow the lives of a to-be-divorced couple who just can’t cut the cord due to various mishaps beyond their control. I grew up watching “Pakistani serials,” as we called them in the 80s and 90s, which moved at a snail’s pace and had dozens of dramatic episodes per title; they were also known as “quality television,” as they often pushed the boundaries to challenge social norms in a way no Indian cinema was capable. The first two episodes introduce us to all the major characters in the series, but they will leave you hanging… wanting more… for which you will need to figure out how to access Zindagi, a vertical of Zee 5, the international arm of India’s most popular channel, Zee TV. —Jitin Hingorani A Q+A with director Kashir Nisar, writer Beegul, and stars Sajal Aly and Whaj Ali will follow the screening on Monday 16 Oct. World Premiere