Published on, Aug. 27 -- August 27, 2025 6:55 AM

The latest episodes of Main Manto Nahi Hoon have sparked criticism from viewers who accuse the drama of romanticising an inappropriate dynamic between a university professor and his student.

Fans are expressing discomfort with the script's suggestion of a budding romantic connection between Manto and his student Mehmal, raising concerns about the potential normalisation of problematic relationships between teachers and students.

Mehmal is portrayed as a young woman from a conservative, patriarchal household, striving to pursue higher education against her father's wishes. At university, she meets Manto, a reserved economics professor and writer, whose name evokes parallels with the iconi...