Case Update Status

PEMRA only warns TV drama fitrat over ‘Inappropriate Dialogues’

Summary of Case

On Dec 14, 2020, PEMRA’s official Twitter handle reads, “PEMRA issues advice on Geo Entertainment’s drama serial Fitrat for airing inappropriate dialogues/content. The channel is advised reasonable ‘editing’ of the drama, in addition to aligning the content according to PEMRA’s Code of Conduct.”

PEMRA has not specified any dialogue or scene though. Faria (Saboor) crosses all the limits when it comes to proving herself right. However, it is refreshing to see that the family trusts their son and not the woman. This is in contrast to what our dramas usually portray. They believe someone they merely know over those they have raised themselves.

Geo Entertainment’s drama Fitrat has been constantly topping the ratings chart ever since it went on-air. It stars Saboor Aly, Ali Abbas, Mirza Zain Baig and Zubab Rana in key roles. The drama airs on the channel daily and is picking up hype among viewers.

Saboor plays the role of a self-centered and materialistic young woman Faria, who goes to any extent for her benefit. She marries the younger brother of her ex husband Shahbaz (Ali Abbas) and then wrongly accuses the latter of harassment. In a recent turn of events, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued an advice to the drama and the channel for airing inappropriate content.

Category of Incident

Censorship

ICCS Status

ICCS Divisions: 0803-Acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression

ICCS Group: 08031-Acts against freedom of expression

ICCS Class: N/A

ICCS Crime: Acts against freedom of expression

Reported By

CutaCut

Date of incident

14

Month

December

Year

2020

Name of affected person

No person affected

Other affected persons

No other person affected

Name of affected organization

Geo TV

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No other organization affected

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Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA)

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Nationwide

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