Was domestic violence romanticized in ‘Mahadev and Sons’? Did Dheeraj’s slapping, burning and scaring Rajji infuriate the audience? Why was there anger against the makers on social media? Can it have a negative impact on children? After all, why did such a big debate erupt about the show after this controversial scene?
There has been a huge debate on social media regarding Colors TV’s popular show ‘Mahadev and Sons’. A recent episode of the show showed lead character Dheeraj allegedly behaving violently with Rajji, following which viewers have accused the makers of glorifying domestic violence. Many users on social media platform X expressed their displeasure against the show, calling it irresponsible content. Now this controversy is not limited to just one scene, but questions are also being raised on the responsibility of TV content and its social impact.
This scene became the cause of controversy
The controversy started after the episode in which Dheeraj (Aseem Khan) was shown slapping, pushing and threatening Rajji (Garvita Sadhwani). In the scene, he pins Rajji to the bed and allegedly burns his hand with a hot iron. During this, Rajji is seen screaming in pain, while Dheeraj says that he has no feelings for her and he just hates her.
Anger erupted on social media
After the telecast of the episode, there was anger from the audience on social media. One user wrote, “These people are showing violence as romance. First they pushed, slapped, threw water and now burnt with iron. After all, in what name is all this being shown?” Another user responded, “It’s hard to believe what I saw today. First a character was shown to be violent and then an attempt was made to romanticize the same behavior. This is extremely disturbing.”
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Questions were also raised on the story and characters
Some viewers also raised questions on the story of the show. One user wrote, “I was watching the show just because of the cast, but now the story has completely derailed. None of the characters feel relatable anymore.” Another viewer said, “This is domestic violence. After all, what is being shown in this show? Such scenes can be triggering for many people.” Many users also raised questions on the social impact of the show. One comment said, “Domestic violence is no joke. Justifying it in the name of love is extremely irresponsible. Children also watch such shows. What message are they being given?”
About the show ‘Mahadev and Sons’
‘Mahadev and Sons’ is created and written by Saurabh Tiwari. Shakti Anand, Garvita Sadhwani and Sneha Wagh are seen in important roles in the show. The show is telecast on Colors TV from Monday to Friday at 10 pm.