I am posting what I posted in EDT
The audacity displayed by the pervasive 'male gaze' within this particular show is nothing short of abhorrent. It is deeply troubling to witness how men are portrayed as either possessive and territorial or adhering to an immature bro-code.
The instances of inebriated men recklessly divulging personal information about a common woman's life are simply cringe-worthy. The line between privacy and intimacy that should exist between a husband and wife seems to be completely disregarded by Sattu! Virat was always abominable. I have no words for him.
Furthermore, the portrayal of women fighting over a man, while the men form a bond based on women, is not only regressive but also assumes that women can be easily confused and manipulated.
Allow me to shed light on a different perspective: in reality, women nowadays have the strength and agency to leave men who betray their trust, and those who have been deceived by a common man are capable of exacting retribution. This is an emerging truth, albeit a gradual one. Frankly, this show has transcended the realm of reason and is now simply preposterous. The cinematic end to the show would have been both the women-Pakhi and Sai filing a case against Virat for abuse! I would have loved that!
Sattu boy! I am sorry but you lost my respect today.
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