Problems I have with the premise of the story

So I have followed the news tit bits and commercials for this show and was wondering what sort of social message Gul Khan is trying to portray from this story. On one hand there shows a man, the potential hero or the main lead of the story, burning the female lead's clothing in a temple and at the last minute saving her from getting burnt. There shows another situation when a burning effigy is about to fall on the girl all planed by the main lead. She is again saved at the nick of time by the perpetrator himself. Why he does it, in an idiomatic sense, is to take revenge from her and her family for something that happened 16 years ago. On the other hand, it's quite obvious that he is going to fall in love with the girl and then walk in to the sunset after resolving all their misunderstandings'.

Now whatever the motive is behind these heinous acts on the girl, is it morally right to show such acts on a television show and then get away with it by eventually making the leads fall in love? We hear so many horror stories on a day today basis where the women are burnt alive/ thrown acid because the men think that is the way for revenge and the girl deserves what she got.

In such a world, is this the right sort of social message for the young generation to see? Even if he was planning all of this, and never wanted the girl to actually get burnt and was merely a way of gaining her trust, should this girl show/develop (oh horror) any sort of feelings for a man who showed borderline psychotic behavior?

Should the girl fall in love with such a man who has previously tried to kill her/ mutilate her solely for the reason he has a dark past and was operating under a misunderstanding'. Keep aside any back story, should a woman fall in love with such a man who would resort to taking revenge in such a manner? Does any woman deserve to be with a man who thought it was right to execute such deranged plans, that too without even consulting what exactly happened 16 years ago, because I'm pretty sure a child could not have committed whatever the crime he is taking revenge on? And if he is deluded enough to take revenge on a hapless girl for something her family did, lord have mercy on the woman who will have to spend the rest of her life with a man who has a mentality like this.

I feel this is not much different from a rape victim later falls in love with the rapist as shown in some much beloved old TV shows (again, oh horror, I feel for the humanity).

So tell, me in all honesty, your thoughts on the premise of the story.

It's just fiction so we have to take it with a grain of salt.

Originally posted by: mysterious_rain

It's just fiction so we have to take it with a grain of salt.

Originally posted by: CDlove

That argument is not valid if we are to discuss the show. What's the point in discussion the show at all if it is fiction?

I mean you relating it with rape and all those serious issues, I think it is trivialization of them when you think this show will be that bad. It is fiction meaning it is what type of story one wants to portray. It does not mean that it is moral or the right thing, it's just for entertainment and not so serious.

It's a fiction. Meant for entertainment. If people wants to be educated, they can attend school.

ETA : sorry yaar couldn't read the whole essay, and I'm just kidding on my reply. Sorry if rude! 🤗 Ignore!

Originally posted by: mysterious_rain

I mean you relating it with rape and all those serious issues, I think it is trivialization of them when you think this show will be that bad. It is fiction meaning it is what type of story one wants to portray. It does not mean that it is moral or the right thing, it's just for entertainment and not so serious.

It is like blaming bollywood for the crimes that happen. The people who want to do crimes will do it anyway. Gul is not making the show as a life guide, she is making it to show a romance in her view.

Dlove , says " Sabar ka phal hameesha meetha hota Hain". like you I am not satisfied with the content and storyline , what is the secret in Advay's past will make the show more excitment and I hope the sweetness , gentleness and innocence of Chandani will change this wild man .So a few hours later will reveal everything.

Originally posted by: .sajitha.

It's a fiction. Meant for entertainment. If people wants to be educated, they can attend school.

ETA : sorry yaar couldn't read the whole essay, and I'm just kidding on my reply. Sorry if rude! 🤗 Ignore!

Omg hi CDlove! gosh it's been so long! You are hiru if I remember correctly:) We used to be part of this group called bashers 😆 good to see you back in here and just in time for the new IPK, I wonder who all is back from our group... I agree Gul is trying to tackle a very sensitive storyline and hopefully she will not mess it up with crazy sub-plots or try to portray it's all fair and anything goes as long as your perpetrator is really good looking 😕 I really hope they stick to the original plan and make Advay truly evil. No shades of grey but something tells me your prediction will be true!

I quite agree with you to a great extent. But, let us give the show a chance and find out how responsibly they handle such a sensitive issue and the respect for the FL stays intact no matter what reason revenge is being taken for.