This feels like a more “normal” depiction of the female lead.įor once upon a time, there was a Khirad. (I can feel you about to protest, but again, wait.) All of them feature a young woman stuck in a bad situation, whose life changes course as they stand accused of possessing a questionable character.
In the last few years, there were also Khaas, Raaz-e-Ulfat, Sabaat and Yaqeen Ka Safar. [They show women as victims in every other show, there are women like this too.' “Yaar hur show mein tou aurat ko mazloom dikhaatey hain, aisi auratein bhi tou hoti hain. Yet, every time the issue is pointed out, listen to producers and fans alike come out to defend such content: In a country declared the sixth most dangerous for women, that seems like an odd portrayal of their female lead.
(I can feel your thumb move towards the upper left corner of your screen, just wait.) All of them feature a conniving woman whose questionable character claims the life of at least one male on the show. In the last few years, a certain entertainment channel has delivered us blockbusters like Meray Paas Tum Ho, Jalan, and Dunk in succession.
