Main Manto Nahi Hoon is creating waves on social media for all wrong reasons besides being a gripping story the play is sick and cringe to the core.Having a theme of forbidden love between a teacher and a student is not what makes this show problematic but the light in which professors and educational institutes operates shown makes it an extremely problematic narrative.
It is in news that all leading educational institutes has put a ban on shootings of drama serials because they are of the view that these dramas are defaming them and tarnishing their reputation. Rightly so. The drama serial has given all wrong examples . For instance, students rooting for their professor and class fellow marriage and not just they are actually protesting for it and want Professor Manto to do court Marriage!
The role of professors and dean are equally shown pathetic here the way Dean reacts on such bizarre protest seems like a joke. He instead of giving a strong reaction on such kind a protests actually kinda supported it. What disservice such kinda plays do that they will going to convince misogynist and conservative parents not to send their daughters at Universities because it is just waste of their money and resources.
Students boycotting Sir Manto, he casually cancelling his lecture because he is love sicken and in no mood to teach is absurd. Mehmil has decided to become a scapegoat to sacrifice for her brother but question arises will she really going to marry evil Farhad? The only hope was Mikaal Hazart that he will not going to forgive his father's murderer but to our surprise he forgives Farhad in the name of love.
All eyes are on Sir Manto who is resolute that he will not going to accept his defeat in love. Despite going to Mehmil's place and insisting her parents to think about him. Manto is miserably failing in this. Mehmil is all set to sacrifice all her dreams and happiness for the sake of her family. Well it seems that Manto is cooking something in his head and he is up to some plan. Will Manto let Mehmil marry Farhad?