• Actress Aymen Saleem criticizes “Mann Mast Malang” for its portrayal of emotional and physical abuse in a romantic narrative.
• Saleem urges writers, producers, and networks to take responsibility for the content they broadcast.
• She calls for stories that empower women, not glorify their oppression.

Actress Aymen Saleem has taken a strong stand against the drama “Mann Mast Malang”, criticizing its dangerous portrayal of emotional and physical abuse as part of a romantic narrative. In a statement shared by on her Instagram story, Aymen expressed concern over how the drama glamorizes tying up a woman with ropes and presenting abuse as a component of love.

“This isn’t entertainment—it’s dangerous storytelling,” she stated, urging writers, producers, and networks to take responsibility for the content they broadcast. Aymen emphasized that in a country where women already face systemic challenges, such narratives reinforce harmful norms rather than dismantling them.

She called on creators to use their platforms for progress, not regression, emphasizing the need to tell stories that empower women rather than glorifying their oppression.

Here’s her full statement:

She further added, “Just yesterday, I spoke about how our TV dramas romanticize abuse, glorifying control and reinforcing patriarchal mindsets. Today, a young girl has been murdered for simply saying no. This is exactly what I was talking about. A culture that mistakes control for love breeds entitlement, and that entitlement turns violent. My heart goes out to her friends and family. #JusticeForSanaYousaf”