All you need to know about the controversial new streaming series

“Tasiyan” is a word in the Gilaki dialect, referring to deep sorrow, intense longing, separation, and a state that prevents a person from doing anything. Pakravan drew inspiration for this title from the works of Houshang Ebtehaj.

A Protest Against a Love Story Set in Contemporary History: On Friday, shortly after the release of the first four episodes of “Tasiyan” on YouTube, thousands of people watched a series that, according to its screenwriter and director Tina Pakravan, tells a romantic story set against the backdrop of contemporary Iranian history. However, the historical aspect of the work has overshadowed its romantic narrative due to Iran’s current conditions and people’s perspectives on what occurred in 1979 under the banner of the “Islamic Revolution,” making the historical dimension more prominent.

March 2, 2025 | 6:29 am