Another day, another reason to be mad. This time around, people are pissed off at a fictional character for his blatant disloyalty. Yep – get a stand and put Mahir from Dobara on trial, because the court of public opinion is heavily against him.
What Happened
Episode 31 of Dobara revealed that Mahir is, for a fact, interested in his ex, Narmeen – you know, despite being married to Mehru. It took this revelation for fans to become absolutely livid for a plethora of reasons. Let’s dissect them, because y’all had a lot of opinions.
Mahir And Mehru
First things first, let’s ignore everything else and focus on the fact that Mahir is married to Mehru. Many people felt that the character disrespected the sanctity of marriage in an irredeemable manner, by not only falling for Narmeen, but actively pursuing her with the intention of marriage, behind Mehru’s back.
The fact that he commented on Mehru’s physical appearance, where he claims to be irked by her aging self, did not sit well with the audience as well.
In Mehru’s Defense
Fans were quick to point out that while Mehru was away for a mere two days, it took a ridiculously short amount of time for Mahir to relapse and run to Narmeen. Many even pointed out that while Mehru is opening a hospital in Mahir’s father’s name, he’s sneaking around behind her back, being disloyal with an immeasurable amount of audacity.
Tired Of The Message
The whole second-marriage narrative being normalized is one that many people are offended by, given that the issue of second marriages is not only taken out of context, but used by disloyal partners to justify their extramarital affairs. People were quick to point out that they’re tired of this line of messaging, going as far as to state that the storyline of the drama has been tainted with this new development.
Some fans even pointed out that when boiled down, the messaging came down to men marrying rich, elder women for their wealth, while chasing women they still have a soft corner for.
The Problem With Mahir
Here’s the thing – Dobara had the makings of an excellent show. Perhaps, it still does. However, this new “conflict” has turned many people against Mahir, simply because we all know a Mahir in real life. We’re tired of watching men cheat on women who clearly deserve better. We’re tired of being told second marriages are completely normal. We’re tired of settling for the bare minimum in men – if that – shoving issues like disloyalty under the carpet. Something has to change.
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