The latest episodes of Pamaal had us spiraling with questions. Did you feel the same way too? Keep reading.
Did you also think this?
If Malika already knew that Raza had scolded her once before for leaving without telling him — couldn’t she have just dropped a message this time?
Or were you the one who was already dreading Raza’s reaction when Malika walked to the grocery store forgetting to inform Raza.
Or, were you thinking… if he’s so worried about her wellbeing, should he not tone down his anger? Mental and emotional stress is possibly as bad for Malika’s pregnancy as a possible mishap on the road.
Did we all forget for a second, just like Raza, that she’s human, and a human error does not deserve such a strong and scary reaction?
We understand that Raza’s reaction stemmed from a place of concern, but the extent of it was unjustified. His inability to tolerate her leaving the house without her phone or even forgetting it reveals a deeper issue: he treats her like a child rather than an equal. That imbalance lies at the heart of their relationship. Raza makes decisions for her, not with her whether it’s choosing which apartment is “safe” for her to live in or deciding that they won’t live in a house. None of these choices were ever part of a conversation; they were simply made and imposed.
Were you the one who felt:
Yes, Raza’s reaction wasn’t justified, but his worry was real — she’s pregnant, and she didn’t open the door for an hour.
How often does an abuser cloak his abuse or control in the guise of meaning well, protection, and care for the person he’s abusing? That’s the guilt trip he throws at her, expecting her, and the world to buy it, and it can be very convincing!
And was this you too?
Shouldn’t Malika have spoken up when she felt left out of the furniture and apartment decisions?
Or did you think?
Malika did try to be heard when she asked Raza why she couldn’t have seen more houses. And in the way she picked her sofa but kept asking him for his opinion. But the reason she wasn’t forceful enough was because, this was the Malika who has transformed from the earlier, vocal, confident minded girl who told off Raza when he cast suspicion on her character. This Malika is already subdued, walking on eggshells, not knowing when Raza might fly off the handle which he did eventually.
So, is there really a lack of basic communication between them? Or is it just that Malika and girls like her have learnt to suppress their inner voice, pick their battles and often, suffer in silence?
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Pamaal is a Multiverse Entertainment production, written by Zanjabeel Asim and directed by Khizer Idrees, with Tehreem Chaudhary serving as producer. The cast includes Saba Qamar, Usman Mukhtar, Haris Waheed, Salma Asim, Adnan Jaffar, Faiza Gillani, Naima Khan, Shahnawaz Zaidi, and Fatiq.
