Mahadev And Sons, starring Shakti Anand and Sneha Wagh in the lead roles, is currently making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The show’s latest episode left everyone in shock as the makers romanticised domestic abuse in a bizarre scene filmed on Aasim Khan and Garvita Sadhwani. The clip of the episode went viral on social media; however, after the backlash, it has been removed from the internet. It has to be noted that the particular scene glorifies domestic violence to another level.
What Is Shown In Mahadev And Sons’ Controversial Scene?
For the unversed, latest episode showed a sequence featuring Dheeraj and Rajji, played by Aasim Khan and Garvita Sadhwani, respectively. In the scene, Dheeraj pins Rajji down on a bed while he is only in a towel. Her hand comes into contact with a hot iron, resulting in a burn. As Rajji cries out in pain, Dheeraj covers her mouth and tells her that he will never develop feelings for her. He expresses nothing but hatred towards her.
Well, the moment is portrayed as a romantic one in the show. However, the viewers quickly started sharing strong reactions against it online. Several netizens criticised the makers for the scene and called them out for romanticising the .
Netizens Express Anger
One user mentioned in the X post that Mahadev And Sons presents abuse, violence and controlling behaviour with a motive to be acceptable. The user said, “Dheeraj is a domestic abuser!”.
Dheeraj Is Domestic Abuser. (Credit: X)
Another user stated, “Domestic abuse is not a joke.” Moreover, the netizen called the makers highly irresponsible for glorifying violence in the name of love.
Domestic Abuse Is Not A Joke. (Credit: X)
One more user pointed out an issue of presenting the lead protagonist as ruthless, as he doesn’t care about his wife’s pain while telling her about his hatred. The user stated that the fans have misunderstood the scene completely, as Dheeraj didn’t know about it. The user wanted the makers to present the moment in a different way.
Dheeraj Didn’t Know About It. (Credit: X)
The makers have not yet reacted to the backlash against Mahadev And Sons’ scene.
About Mahadev And Sons
Mahadev And Sons airs on Colors TV. The show also features Manasi Salvi, Neha Rana, Deepak Khati, Saniya Khera, Mohit Joshi, Sakshi Sinha, Alaya Umar, Abhay Bhargava, Nishigandha Wad, Ashutosh Tiwari, Neelakshi Naithani, Sham Mashalkar and others in key roles. Stay tuned for more updates!