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"ZULEIKHA OPENS HER EYES" STAR CHULPAN KHAMATOVA ON BACKLASH IGNITED OVER THE SERIES
17 Jun 2020
The drama became highly successful in Russia but it provoked intense emotional debates and controversial responses among viewers. Khamatova shared her own thoughts on this situation.
Last week, new Russia Television and Radio’s drama, "Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes", internationally premiered at the Key Buyers Event – Russia’s first virtual content market.
"Zuleikha" became highly successful in Russia, it was seen by millions of people on TV and on the internet. However, it provoked intense emotional debates and controversial responses among viewers and critics. A social media firestorm coming from both Soviet-era nostalgics and Muslims.
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Source: Senal News
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