Takki (web series)

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Takki (Arabic: تكي) is a Saudi Arabian web series directed by Mohammad Makki. The series was premiered in February 2012. As no cable channel would run the show, it was uploaded exclusively on YouTube^[1] The show was recently bought by and is now being streamed on Netflix. The series has 3 season with a total of 36 episodes, each episode lasting between 10–20 minutes. UTURN Entertainment produced and distributed Takki Series in its network, making it one of their shows that are posted on their YouTube Channel.

The series targets Saudi Arabian youth by showing the daily lives of six young Saudi adults. In an interview with Arab News, Makki said, "We want to bring our culture to life and narrow the gap between the different backgrounds in Saudi Arabia, while showing Saudi society to the world. Broadcasting women wearing their hijab and praying. Highlighting Saudi youth problems and issues in goes of narrowing the gap between different mindsets. This provides an image of culture in a jovial way."^[2] This show aims to bend the societal rules that are present in Saudi Arabia. The series focuses on issues in Saudi society including: gender relations, family dynamics, friendship, poverty, racial tensions, and drug use.^[3]