WEDESK: Pakistani drama Mein Mast Malang of Danish Taimoor created a lot of buzz on social media as soon as it aired. In this drama, Danish Taimoor plays a character that is stubborn and overly controlling. His character constantly forces his decisions on the female lead.
Mann Mast Malang vs 50 Shades of Grey
Many viewers noticed how Danish Taimoor’s character reminded them of Christian Grey from 50 Shades of Grey. The comparison came from scenes involving handcuffs and ropes in the bedroom. Fans felt the drama crossed a line by romanticising such controlling behavior.
In Mann Mast Malang, Danish Taimoor’s character uses his power and anger to control his relationships. Both characters have a strong hold over their partners, but this influence is neither healthy nor positive.
50 shades of gluta taimoor (paki-version )pic.twitter.com/F80zW9O5QM
— bella ྀི (@bellashiding) May 26, 2025
Danish Taimoor criticised for glorifying toxic masculinity in ‘Mann Mast Malang’
Critics and drama fans have raised concerns about this kind of portrayal because it turns toxic male behavior into something romantic or admirable on screen. Danish Taimoor’s role in Mann Mast Malang falls into the same category, where possessiveness and aggression are shown as signs of deep love and passion.
This trend can mislead audiences into believing such traits are normal in relationships. Fans are criticizing it and calling for an end to the glorification of violence and abuse in dramas.
Stop glorifying violence & abuse in dramas. Many shows starring Feroze Khan, Danish Taimoor are promoting toxic relationships,violence and forced love. A wave of criminal incidents is growing due to these drama's toxic influence. @reportpemra, take action to protect our future. pic.twitter.com/WhGUZwS8uX
— Ha Ris (@itsHaRis_) June 4, 2025
Danish Taimoor literally promotes forced relationships in his every other serial. It's always see a girl she rejects, force her and her family for marriage then force himself on her recently he tied her with hand cuffs.
— Zehrilli (@Zehrilli_Single) June 4, 2025
THIS IS NOT ISLAM, it reduces public perception of CONSENT https://t.co/Wdmb1MBPc4
Being one of the most popular and talented actors in Pakistan, people expect Danish Taimoor to take up characters that deliver a positive and healthy message. Unfortunately, Mann Mast Malang felt like a missed opportunity in that regard.
Danish Taimoor’s History of Playing Toxic, Controlling Characters
This isn’t the first time; Danish Taimoor has a history of playing toxic, controlling characters in dramas.
In Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi, Danish Taimoor’s character embodies the classic toxic male lead, introduced with dramatic vertical camera shots and thriller-style background music to amplify his power and charm.
The drama glamorizes harassment by pairing acts of stalking and control with romantic soundtracks that gain public popularity. These songs, filled with emotional lyrics about love, disguise troubling behavior as passion.
Dialogue also plays a key role, with obsessive lines like “You are mine” and “I will make you mine” presenting domination as romance. Notably, the hero falls for the heroine while holding a gun to her father’s head, yet his dramatic declarations of love such as, “She is mine. I am her caste, I am her family” are celebrated by viewers. The character’s willingness to abandon wealth for love glosses over serious issues of consent, reflecting how cultural hierarchies influence relationships in society and how media masks toxicity as devotion.
