Halala (Talaq) 2019

Abstract

Halala (2019) is a prevailing and emotional web series that discovers the controversial Islamic practice of Nikah Halala. The story follows Afza and Raahil, a young couple whose marriage falls apart after Raahil, in a fit of anger, gives Afza triple talaq—an instant and irrevocable divorce. When he later realizes his mistake and desires her back, they discover a painful truth: for them to remarry, Afza must first marry another man, consummate the marriage, and then get divorced again. With no choice, Afza agrees to the halala marriage, and Raahil’s connection Zaid steps in to help. But things do not go as premeditated. As Afza spends time with Zaid, she begins to form an unexpected emotional bond with him. This puts her in a difficult position—torn between her past, her emotions, and what society expects from her. Starring Shafaq Naaz, Ravi Bhatia, and Eijaz Khan, and directed by Deepak Pandey, Halala goes beyond just a legal ritual. It looks deeply into the emotional toll such customs take on women, raising questions about love, autonomy, and identity. The series offers a raw, realistic view of how tradition can sometimes clash with personal freedom and human dignity.