Deep Dive By Javeria Asad:
Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar: I watched the first episode of “Mere Paas Tum Ho” before I was acquainted with Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. I found the script and dialogue delivery by the artists to be exceptionally diverse and engaging compared to typical Pakistani dramas. It was a good serial, and afterward, someone recommended I watch “Pyarey Afzal.”
During this time, I delved into Khalil Sahib’s sessions and his discourses on women-centric topics. Although he appears to emphasize the importance of women in society and their pivotal role in nurturing their children, I was never convinced that he genuinely supported gender equality. His manner of expressing his views often comes across as offensive and derogatory.
After these reviews I analyzed his scripts critically and realized that he has double standards.
In both “Mere Paas Tum Ho” and “Pyarey Afzal,” he portrays women as manipulative, causing emotional turmoil for the men in their lives. His scripts revolve around women depicted with dubious and perplexing characters regarding love relationships. In “Mere Paas Tum Ho,” he convincingly portrayed Shehwar Ahmed (Adnan Siddiqui) absolving himself of blame for the breakdown of Danish (Humayun Saeed) and Mehwish’s (Ayeza Khan) relationship, making Mehwish the sole culprit.
Interestingly, he employed a similar plot in “Pyarey Afzal,” where Lubna (Ayeza Khan) was searching for a suitable match while writing letters to an unknown suitor. Later, Afzal (Hamza Ali Abbasi) became entangled between Lubna and Yasmeen (Sohai Ali Abro).
In his recent drama “Gentleman,” once again, three powerful men are vying for a woman’s affection. Faris, Assistant Commissioner (Zahid Ahmed), is portrayed as an opportunistic and corrupt officer deceiving both women, but Khalil Sahib conveniently places the burden on Mifra (Soha) for misleading Faris.
In every script, Khalil Sahib depicts women as weak and conniving, exploiting the other gender. While people acclaim him as a luminary of the drama industry, producing hits and high TRPs, I question who truly makes these dramas successful. It’s individuals like you and me who have made Chahat Ali Khan viral overnight. Do we truly discern meaningful content? The answer is a resounding no. In a male-dominated society, we naturally gravitate towards seeing women in such disparaging roles.
The recent scandal involving Khalil Sahib is highly condemnable. However, I am unable to understand why he visited her house at such an unconventional hour. He conveniently excuses himself by claiming a doctor’s advice to avoid sunlight, attempting to vindicate himself. I am uncertain about the girl’s intentions, but as a responsible and purportedly sensitive writer, he should not have gone there. Eventually, he will likely cast blame on the girl for the late-night invitation, and soon we might witness a new script depicting this story with different characters.
In conclusion, I assert that Khalil Sahib is obsessed with women, lacking respect and ethical consideration. He conveniently blames women for every cultural and social issue, portraying the opposite gender as the most vulnerable. None of his scripts address any pressing social issue or current affair in Pakistan. His writing solely revolves around women, highlighting them as the weaker part of society. I implore him to use his intellectual prowess to foster positive change in society; otherwise, such incidents will continue to expose this GENTLEMAN.
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