Director: Rahman Safi Azaad
Cast: Ahmad Saatchian, Majid Salehi, Javad Ezati, Saeid Changizian, Negar Abedi
Shaayeaat is a 2019 Iranian comedy series directed by Rahman Safi Azaad, built around a farcical crisis that erupts at a wedding anniversary party when a government official accidentally shoots himself in the ear — and everyone scrambles to keep it quiet.
What is Shaayeaat about?
At what should be a festive anniversary gathering, Charlie — a deputy minister — suffers a bizarre self-inflicted gunshot wound to his ear. Rather than seek help openly, the guests immediately begin scheming to conceal the incident from each other and from the outside world. Loyalties fracture, wild stories multiply, and the rumor mill spins out of control as each character pursues their own agenda to survive the scandal. The comedy snowballs as cover-up attempts collide and the truth becomes harder to bury than the wound itself.
Cast & crew
Director Rahman Safi Azaad draws on a seasoned ensemble: Ahmad Saatchian and Majid Salehi anchor the comedy, with Javad Ezati and Saeid Changizian adding sharp comic energy. Negar Abedi, Roya Mirelmi, Bahram Afshari, and Fahimeh Aminzadeh round out a full cast of familiar Iranian television faces.
Context & significance
Iranian theatrical comedy has a long tradition of staging crises in enclosed social settings — dinner parties, family gatherings, and official functions — where status anxiety and face-saving drive the humor. Shaayeaat fits squarely in that lineage: the anniversary party becomes a pressure cooker, and the rumor (شایعه) of the episode title is both the engine and the punchline. For diaspora viewers who grew up watching Iranian ensemble comedies, the dynamic of collective cover-up and escalating absurdity will feel immediately familiar. The show is a lighthearted antidote for anyone craving sharp Persian-language humor rooted in social satire.
Where & how to watch
Shaayeaat is available on K-Time with original Persian audio. Watch on any browser, Android TV, or your phone — no extra download required, no VPN needed, no geo-blocking. Start or cancel anytime.