A new 'zindagi' for India, Pakistan's cultural narrative
Radhika Bhirani rbhirani@gmail.com Strangely enough, in times where there is heightened chitter-chatter around #CreditDeDoYaar -- a call from lyricists, writers and crew members who are dismayed about the absence of credit in creative works across various streaming platforms -- it is indeed the unique credit roll that strikes you first about the new show on the OTT block, Churails. Actors: Sarwat Gilani. Yasra Rizvi, Nimra Bucha. Meher Bano.... Director of Photography: Mo Azmi; Associate Producer: Zarmeen Ali; Executive Producer: Shreyashi Mukherjee; Producers: Asim Abbasi, Mo Azmi; Producer: Shailja Kejriwal; Written and Directed By: Asim Abbasi. It's uncommon. A common credit roll for talent from India and Pakistan. But a first of quite a few collaborations between two nations where territorial disputes have been eclipsing any 'aman ki asha' through cultural exchange. Churails is as unabashed in its Karachi-set, but universally appealing story about burqa-clad women aveng