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Iltija

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Country
Pakistan

How it feels

This Pakistani drama follows the daily struggles of families raising children with disabilities like Down syndrome and quadriplegia. It centers on the challenges and emotions of the main characters as they navigate care and acceptance.

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What happens

Iltija (transl. Imploration) is a Pakistani television physiological drama series produced by Sana Shahnawaz and Samina Humayun Saeed under banner Next Level Entertainment. It is written by Saji Gul and directed by Mazhar Moin. Iltija focuses on the struggle of families who bring up children with disabilities such as Down syndrome and Quadriplegia. It features a leading cast of Affan Waheed, Tooba Siddiqui, Rubina Ashraf, Imran Ashraf and child star Caitlyn Espinherio who actually has Down syndrome. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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