In this series, we explore the sway of
stories in shaping reality in a world where
perception is everything, and a well-placed
story could topple almost any ruler - not
entirely unlike today.
Set in pre-Islamic Persia, we refrain from
falling victim to romanticised clichés. It’s
a fresh view of an ancient society that
had many similarities to ours, especially
regarding women, who had the same rights
as men on paper, but would seldom call the
shots at the top level. Of course, no one
had any rights when it came to the will of
the king, but that will certainly not stop our
protagonist, Zadi, from getting what she
wants. The beating heart of this show is a
spicy relationship where the man has all the
power in the beginning, and the woman
has none, but soon the tables are turned.
While the power games and politics in this
world may be brutal and treacherous, we
keep a light tone full of wit, attitude and a
dash of anarchy.