For a change, there comes Mannat Murad which focuses on the pressures a man faces as a brother and a son. The first episode was fast paced, interesting, engaging and established all the characters as well as the basic story line to continue.
Murad, The Apple Of His Overbearing Mothers’ Eye!
Turns out our prediction was right, Murad is the only brother of 4 sisters and the apple of his over possessive, overprotective and extremely intrusive mothers’ eye, is kind of a bechara trying to be the son and brother his family wants him to be. Nothing goes past his mothers’ eyes, and she makes sure she keeps emotionally blackmailing him at least a couple times in a day.
Did It Do Justice To Irsa Ghazal’s Talent & Experience?
Though we wish Murad’s mother’s role being played by Irsa Ghazal was portrayed slightly differently. Recently we have seen her in similar roles or characters which have such characteristics or shades so utilizing her potential in a different and new way would have done more justice to her talent and her experience.
The Ambitious & Confident Mannat
Mannat played by Iqra Aziz is ambitious, smart, confident and calls out anything she deems wrong. That whole scene about her reporting the human resources person seemed a little forced and out of place unless the creators were trying to establish this particular trait about her which we will see more of in future. As she will enter the skewed world of Murad and call out all that shouldn’t be.
An Insight Into How A Man Would Feel When Objectified
Talking about the scene where the larkay walay come to see Murad’s sister – the drama must be appreciated for making us realize how a man must feel when he is objectified, when he is also thoroughly checked out by females. The drama has brilliantly communicated Murad’s suffocation and frustration that is building up without him realizing it in full force, by virtue of being the only son and brother.
The Drama Called Out Many Stereotypical Concepts
Mannat Murad is calling out many stereotypical concepts and ideologies that are embedded in our minds as a society. From judging women who work, not getting married because one has crossed a certain age, love marriage and pressurizing the son/brother to prioritize family before himself.
The Light-Hearted Moments From The Earring Scene
Last but not the least, we loved the earring scene. How the journey of the earring was shown from falling out of Murad’s pants’ pocket on the ground and making its way back to Murad’s hand made you smile and gave you some light-hearted moments, with Murad and audiences both letting out a sigh of relief every time his mother missed the earring.
