"We cover all costs ourselves. Most of us are students. We don't have enough money. Not many people make money among us. We don't have sponsors. It would be great if we find a sponsor," he said.
Abbas also said they got a chance to be in contact with Turkish people, and that Celal Al, the Turkish actor playing Abdurrahman Gazi in the series, had also met the young Pakistani actors.
They had a self-learning process in using the camera, as well as writing the scenario and directing, Abbas added.
"This series shows us our own past and glorious history. It gives us hope that if we follow the path of our ancestors we can revive," he said.
