The ongoing horror-comedy drama Jinn Ki Shadi Unki Shadi has garnered praise from audiences for its refreshing take on an experimental genre. However, a controversy has surfaced surrounding the creative ownership of the show. Actor and filmmaker Shamoon Abbasi has publicly claimed that the story, screenplay, and even the title of the serial were originally his creation, yet he was not given any official credit.
In a detailed Instagram post, Abbasi revealed that he conceptualized Jinn Ki Shadi Unki Shadi with the intention of directing it himself. He stated that he developed the story from scratch, dictated the scenes and plotlines to a writer, and worked on the screenplay for four months. Despite this, the official credits list Syed Nabeel as the writer, with no mention of Abbasi’s contributions.
“Would like to thank all the audiences around the world that are liking my serial Jinn Ki Shadi Unki Shadi (title also given by me), as well as my story and screenplay. The serial is being liked by a large audience,” Abbasi wrote.
He went on to express disappointment over the lack of acknowledgment, emphasizing that even the script copies distributed to the cast have his name written on them. “I wish the creators had the courtesy to mention my name… if not now as the director who created this amazing project to direct it, but at least as the screenplay writer,” he said.
Abbasi made it clear that his post was not meant to start a feud but to raise awareness about the situation. “This post is for awareness purposes only. It’s not a fight or challenge to anyone who wants to pick a fight, mind it! Because if that was the case, I have all the rights and evidence to provide in multiple ways,” he added.
Despite the dispute, Abbasi expressed satisfaction that his concept resonated with viewers and brought a much-needed change to what he described as a “stale, stinky drama industry.”
“JKSUKS is my thought and it proves that my stories are connecting with the audiences. Alhamdulillah,” he concluded.
As of now, the producers of Jinn Ki Shadi Unki Shadi and the credited writer Syed Nabeel have not responded to Abbasi’s claims.