In a strategic partnership between Applause Entertainment and Zee Zindagi, their latest project, The Pink Shirt features lead actors Sajal Aly and Wahaj Ali. According to media reports, The Pink Shirt, an eight-episode series, is poised to make its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival 2023 Sydney (SXSW) at the Palace Central Cinema in October. It is worth noting that this series stands as the only South Asian web series selected for this year’s Sydney festival. The show delves into modern-day relationships, love, challenges, and struggles, focusing on the expedition of Sophia (Aly) and Umer (Ali) as they navigate their complex lives. The drama follows Sophia and Umer as they find themselves stuck in toxic relationships before discovering an intense attraction toward each other. While speaking to the media, Sajal described her experience working on the project as challenging and rewarding, while Wahaj stated that portraying the intricacies of human relationships pushed him as an actor. Directed by Kashif Nisar and penned by renowned writer Bee Gul, the series boasts an ensemble cast that includes celebrated actress Sania Saeed, Rehan Sheikh, Nazish Jahangir, and others.