The anticlimactic and disappointing reconciliation in Mannat Murad is drawing criticism, and we, too, share in the disappointment. Here’s the direction we had hoped the storyline would take.
Mannat and Murad’s very anticlimactic reconciliation has taken place (in hiding). Pfft, like are they two teenagers in a secret romance? Regardless, we’d rather ask: was it a genuine, clarity-induced reconciliation, or a emotionally dysregulated, toxic attempt from Murad’s side and Mannat’s foolishness in love? Truth be told, we were dreading this exact scenario. Murad engaging in emotional gaslighting with a cheap attempt like holding a knife to his wrist, thinking it really shows how much he loves Mannat. Is this some 90’s Bollywood psycho thriller? Mannat finally reduced to a logic-less damsel in distress, so blind in love that she is ready to forego all logic, her sense of self, self-respect, sequence of events, and the red flags still very much present.
Can we please know what exactly was resolved? Clearly, the issue didn’t even resolve; there wasn’t a single apology from Murad for daring to raise his hand, no discussion about what led to that point, what needs to change, and the way forward. But wait, they are seen romancing like nothing even happened. Azra and Athar really thought locking the two up in their house (while we are pretty sure the lock could have been very well opened from the inside) was just the thing they needed. Are we really resorting to showing this? More on this in a bit; we do have a tiny bone to pick with these two friends.
Has Murad changed? Not in the slightest. He still appears to be keeping his lawfully wedded wife a secret while his family plans his second marriage. He continues to lie, believing that ‘hisaab barabar hua’ and that he had no fault in any of this. He has, in fact, stooped even lower in our eyes by emotionally blackmailing Mannat to get her back. This is the direction we would have much more, preferred the Mannat-Murad storyline to take.
1. Mannat Not Reducing Herself To Being So Foolish In “Love”
Mannat should have been portrayed as focusing on her career, giving herself time to understand what really happened. She could have assessed what she wants from her life, whether she truly wants to continue spending her energy and tears on Murad’s toxic family and his habitual lying. Perhaps she could have realized that this is not what she wants for herself, recognizing her worth and the brevity of life—deciding not to waste it on such toxicity. Instead of losing her self-respect all over again and succumbing to Murad’s lies and spineless existence.
2. The Much Needed Payback For Murad & Family
Murad should actually marry Sitara, as per his beloved mother’s wishes, because, after all, he still seems to be weaning. Once married to Sitara, we envisioned her teaching the family a lesson, giving Murad a taste of his own medicine by kicking the sisters and mother to the curb and making Murad her puppet. Perhaps that would be the only way for Murad and his family to learn, especially people who gaslighted, manipulated, and made his life hell.
3. A Lesson For Barray Bhaiyya & All Those Who Think The Same
Barray Bhaiyya doesn’t need to push Mannat into a second marriage; he needs to understand that marriage is not some preventative or life-saving vaccine. He should learn that Mannat’s independence isn’t a threat but something that would have empowered her, which he did his best to cut off. He pushed her into a marriage once (the results of which are right in front of us), and another one right off the bat isn’t the solution. Mannat needs to rebuild her life, not by getting married to the next guy Barray Bhaiyya sets his sights on, but by creating a safe space for herself, finding something that’s entirely hers, and would give her back.
4. Adil Bhai & Bhabhi’s Adjustment Theory Too Needed To Be Debunked
Adil Bhai and Bhabhi need to realize that adjustment in a susral doesn’t equate to being disrespected, subjected to toxicity, and physical violence. Why do we make it out to be a do-or-die situation? The girl should not be expected to undergo a rebirth or forget her life as she knew it for her in-laws. Instead, she should be catered to, made to feel welcome. The guy should consider it a favor, as she leaves her house and family to be with his. Why is she made to suffer in the name of adjusting? ‘Susraal hai, adjustment mein time lagta hai, sabr karna chahiye.’ No, it’s time we stop fooling our girls instead of having patience.
5. Maybe Athar & Azra Could Have Resorted To A More Mature & Responsible Approach
Now, let’s talk about the two best friends, possibly the best ever to exist – Athar and Azra. While we don’t doubt their intentions, we wish they would have realized the gravity of Murad’s actions, his red flags, and his constant self-victimization (he really is a champ at that). After all that had taken place, tricking them and locking them up in their house really wasn’t the smartest idea. Perhaps tricking them into couple’s therapy would have been a better option. However, they are two adults who are very well capable of making decisions for themselves. The two friends, too, really undermined the situation.
The end goal should not be saving their marriage by hook or by crook because, even if they reconcile now through his manipulation, the end result would be the same—an ongoing abusive cycle by him and his toxic family. There’s no long-term hope in it. Also everybody in the drama still so callously undermining Murad having raised his hand.
Mannat Murad Fans Are Largely Displeased With This Reconciliation & So Are We!
The drama’s fans are largely displeased with this anticlimactic reconciliation and find it manipulative and unconvincing. They argue that it sends the wrong message. Mannat should not have entertained Murad’s emotional blackmailing; she should have stood her ground and understood that he hasn’t changed.
We agree that such toxic families and people don’t change overnight. Even if the drama somehow shows the sisters and mother realizing how much Murad’s happiness lies in staying with Mannat, how can we believe that they can turn into angels? Such people are hardwired to their thought processes, ideologies, and behaviors, and showing otherwise is damaging, a tad irresponsible, and honestly disappointing.
What do you think? Should Mannat have foolishly gone back to Murad, even though he is still unable to take any sort of stand for her? Should they reconcile, or should the drama clearly show both of them choosing separate paths in life?
