In the newest episode of the drama Mitti De Baway, a 1990s wireless phone bearing the Mobilink brand, used by the character Billo (played by Mahira Khan), attracted attention on social media.
The device appears as Billo's financial situation improves, signalling her elevated rank. Viewers pointed out the Mobilink logo beside the phone number, evoking a time when such phones were considered a luxury in Pakistan.
Fans also observed that the displayed number is missing one digit, suggesting the edit was made to avoid dialing a real line.
Several commenters shared personal recollections: one mentioned their father owned the same model, while another noted the phone was commonly called a wireless phone and mainly possessed by affluent individuals.
The series, set across various eras in Punjab, has earned praise for its production design, with costumes, accessories, currency notes and household décor reflecting the period portrayed.
Mitti De Baway features Mahira Khan and Wahaj Ali, airs on Green Entertainment, and is written by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Syed Wajahat Hussain.
