Internet divided over intimate scenes in drama series starring Danish Taimoor

The ongoing drama serial Mann Mast Malang, starring Danish Taimoor and emerging actress Sahar Hashmi,  sparked mixed reactions online due to its increasingly intimate scenes. While some fans praised Taimoor and defended the show’s popularity, critics took issue with his on-screen romantic persona.

Mann Mast Malang is penned by Nooran Makhdoom, the acclaimed writer behind Tere Bin, and directed by renowned filmmaker Ali Faizan.

The drama follows the story of two families who become adversaries of Kabir Khan, played by Danish Taimoor. Kabir is shown accidentally killing the mother of Riya Asghar Ali, portrayed by Sahar Hashmi, setting the stage for emotional tension and romantic development between the two characters.

So far, 41 episodes have aired. While the on-screen chemistry between Danish Taimoor and Sahar Hashmi has been well received by many viewers, a growing number of social media users are expressing discomfort over the drama's romantic progression.

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A recent episode featured a controversial scene where Kabir locks Riya’s hand to his with handcuffs in bed to prevent her from leaving. The scene quickly went viral, drawing mixed reactions from viewers.

Some called the scene "cringeworthy" and overly dramatic, while others defended it by pointing out the hypocrisy of critics who regularly consume similar content in foreign films and series but take issue when it appears in local productions.

yaar humayun saeed ko choro yeh danish taimoor ko retire karwao https://t.co/upnEAhbwTa

— luna (@Easiiilyannoyed) May 25, 2025

Haters crying after this episode😂
Meanwhile this episode was leading in TRPs despite the PSL match final in Pakistan!
Leading in views on YouTube despite the ban 🚫 in India

Meanwhile DT is rocking 💥
Danish Taimoor power!👑🔥#DanishTaimoor #MannMastMalang https://t.co/vuaVvxnen9 pic.twitter.com/2K51IecSIs

— DANISH's KINGDOM👑🌟 (@DTsEmpire01) May 26, 2025

50 shades of gluta taimoor (paki-version )pic.twitter.com/F80zW9O5QM

— bella ྀི (@bellashiding) May 26, 2025

Amidst all this trash I have a feeling that YumHaj would have effectively improvised such scenes and made them look good. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️
I'm not saying they should be doing such scenes but if they ever had to

— Sanchita (@sanchi0022) May 26, 2025