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  • SHC orders Humayun Saeed to explain ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’s ‘offensive’ dialogues ‘in person’

    SHC orders Humayun Saeed to explain ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’s ‘offensive’ dialogues ‘in person’

    The Sindh High Court (SHC) has summoned Humayun Saeed to appear “in person” and explain the offensive dialogues in Meray Paas Tum Ho.

    According to a report in Samaa News, a petition was filed in the SHC against the drama in which the petitioner Sana Saleem alleged that the script, penned by the controversial Khalil ur Rehman Qamar, contained derogatory language when talking about women. Saleem wanted the writer, actor and producer to apologise for this.

    Saleem’s lawyer, Munir Gulal, argued that a line from the show had become quite popular, hurting the reputation of women in the process.

    In addition, the petitioner also objected to the fact that “a divorced couple were living together” and “a six-year-old was playing matchmaker between his father and a school teacher”.

    Read more – Mansha Pasha defends ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’

    SHC’s Justice Yousuf Ali Sayeed and Justice Muhammad Ali Azhar, who heard the petition on Wednesday, directed all respondents including the federal government, PEMRA and the drama’s makers to submit their replies by February 13.

    Though ARY and PEMRA’s lawyers were present in court, Justice Azhar questioned why Humayun did not appear before the court. The hearing was adjourned till February 13 after ARY’s lawyer ensured that the actor would appear before the court.

    Despite becoming TV’s highest-rated drama of all time, Meray Paas Tum Ho, starring Humayun Saeed, Ayeza Khan, Hira Mani and Adnan Siddiqui, drew the irk of some viewers who criticised the drama for promoting misogyny and sexism.

    Earlier, a petition was filed in Lahore’s civil court to stop the last episode of the drama from being aired. The petitioner, Maham, had filed a plea to stop the release of the last episode because it has had a “negative impact and continues to degrade the status of women in our society”.

    Read more – Court dismisses petition against ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’

    However, after examining statements and documents from representatives of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and ARY Digital, Civil Judge Naila Ayub dismissed the petition and said that show had received clearance from the censor board of Punjab to screen in cinemas so there was nothing inappropriate in it.

  • ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ has ended but the drama hasn’t

    ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ has ended but the drama hasn’t

    The grand finale of Meray Paas Tum Ho has finally aired putting to rest all speculations over who will die and what will finally happen of Mehwish. While the drama was a phenomenal success, it did stir up controversy with its problematic dialogues and comments by the writer Khalil ur Rehman Qamar in his various interviews. The writer was accused of being misogynist and anti-women.

    A few days before the finale, upcoming actor, Rehmat Ajmal, who plays Danish (Humayun Saeed) and Mehwish’s (Ayeza Khan) friend Aisha in the drama, said that she is “not proud to be part of something that is so compromising and ill-informed”.

    Taking to Instagram, she wrote the message on her public account, saying that she watched Qamar’s interview and “got to know about his problematic views on very many things WAY after the project was completed” and that “I absolutely do not endorse the concepts and viewpoints of Mr Khalil Ul Rehman”.

    Read more – Rehmat Ajmal says she is not proud to be acting in Meray Paas Tum Ho

    Following Rehmat’s decision to distance herself from the show, Musaddiq Malik, who is the Associate Director of the play, and also plays Monty in the drama lashed out at Rehmat for “pulling a publicity stunt”.

    He explained that “no actors were ill-informed about the play” and everyone “knew everything that they are signing up for”. He added that he was hurt by Rehmat’s comments as “a friend and it has got nothing to do with anyone of you nor does anyone have the right to say bad stuff about her”.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ohyv0hVUe/

    The final episode of Meray Paas Tum Ho aired Saturday night in cinemas and on TV screens breaking all previous records.

  • ‘Stop bullying my siblings’, says Khalil ur Rehman’s stepdaughter

    ‘Stop bullying my siblings’, says Khalil ur Rehman’s stepdaughter

    Playwright Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar’s stepdaughter Hanish Qureshi took to Instagram asking social media users to stop harassing her siblings over their father’s personal opinions.

    In an Instagram story, Hanish wrote that people had been tagging her in strange posts about the Meray Paas Tum Ho writer.

    She said that he is her sibling’s father and is related to her. “The cuss words you’re using are affecting his young children who are being bullied and dragged into the mud.”

    Hanish is the daughter of Qamar’s wife from a previous marriage with the actor and host Faisal Qureshi.

  • Kinnaird College cancels event featuring ‘misogynist’ Khalilur Rehman Qamar

    Kinnaird College cancels event featuring ‘misogynist’ Khalilur Rehman Qamar

    Amid backlash from its students and alumni, Kinnaird College for Women University (KCWU) has reportedly cancelled an interactive session with Khalilur Rehman Qamar, who is the writer of the very popular drama serial ‘Mere Paas Tum Ho’.

    The current and former students of the varsity had earlier opined that an all-girls institute should not invite a person such as Qamar, who openly practices misogyny.

    According to a post doing rounds over social media, the varsity’s Centre for Learning and Cultural Development had organised the event featuring Qamar and director Agha Jarar.

    The event was to be held on January 22, but was called off reportedly after students drew the management’s attention towards Qamar’s misogynistic comments and the controversial portrayal of women in his writings, such as Mehwish from Mere Paas Tum Ho.

    While the hit drama has broken all records for viewership, the writer has come under fire for his misogynistic comments about women time and again.

    Earlier, in ARY’s success show of Mere Paas Tum Ho, Qamar made some more controversial comments and the women actors sitting around him said nothing and visibly cringed.

    The actors came under direct fire on social media for not speaking up against Qamar’s comments.

    Recently, Qamar was also criticised by activist Tahira Abdullah and journalist Owais Tauheed on a live show for his views about women.

  • Rehmat Ajmal says she is not proud to be acting in Meray Paas Tum Ho

    Rehmat Ajmal says she is not proud to be acting in Meray Paas Tum Ho

    Upcoming actor, Rehmat Ajmal, who plays Danish (Humayun Saeed) and Mehwish’s (Ayeza Khan) friend Ayesha in Meray Paas Tum Ho says that she is “not proud to be part of something that is so compromising and ill-informed”.

    Taking to Instagram, she wrote the message on her public account, saying that she watched Khalil ur Rehman Qamar’s interview and “got to know about his problematic views on very many things WAY after the project was completed” and that “I absolutely do not endorse the concepts and viewpoints of Mr. Khalil Ul Rehman”.

    Rehmat’s post on Instagram

    She explains that her role in the drama is limited and she did not get a chance to see how the whole thing would come together. She was not aware of the entire story line or of Rehman’s ideology when she accepted the role. It is her “first ever telecom project and I am learning – I have learnt to be cautious and more conscious with my creative choices”. She also asks people to, “extend new, struggling artists some leeway as we are in the process of learning” and that they are trying to make their mark on merit.

    Rehmat (left) with other cast members of the show

    The hit drama has broken all records for viewership but the writer of the show, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar has come under fire for his misogynistic comments about women.

    In ARY’s success show of Meray Paas Tum Ho Khalil ur Rehman Qamar made some more controversial comments and the female actors sitting around him said nothing and visibly cringed. The actors came under direct fire on social media for not speaking up against Qamar’s comments.

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    Qamar’s sexist comments on ARY’s success show for the drama, lands the female actors who sat and listened to what he said without responding, in trouble

    Most recently he was in a program with social activist Tahira Abdullah who brilliantly explained what feminism meant to women in a video that went viral.

    The drama’s final episode will air on ARY Digital this Saturday and in cinemas nationwide.

  • VIDEO: Journalist, activist own ‘Mere Paas Tum Ho’ writer on-air over gender issues

    VIDEO: Journalist, activist own ‘Mere Paas Tum Ho’ writer on-air over gender issues

    Renowned playwright and writer behind the very popular TV serial ‘Mere Paas Tum Ho’, Khalilur Rehman Qamar has been owned by journalist Owais Tauheed and social activist Tahira Abdullah, who argued with Qamar over gender issues and accused him of relating a woman’s reticence, in his dramas, to her dress.

    As per the details, Qamar, whose views from some TV and social media appearances have greatly irked a segment of the society, was invited for a show on SAMAA TV Sunday night. The other two panelists on Barrister Ehtisham’s show were Tauheed and Abdullah.

    With the journalist and activist calling Qamar out for his portrayal of women, the writer strongly denied it, saying that he was not in favour of measuring a woman’s reticence from what she wore. Tauheed also raised the point that Qamar always portrayed women as oppressed and needy beings.

    At this, the playwright remarked that Tauheed had not even seen the dramas written by him.

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    Speaking on the show, Abdullah said they were tired of listening to the taunts of “western culture” and “privilege”. She added that systematic hatred of women was taught in the society. Heated arguments also marred the discussion.

  • Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar lands in another controversy

    Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar lands in another controversy

    Critically acclaimed playwright Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar has found himself in a sticky situation yet again after a local media outlet reported that he referred to the lead heroine of his film Kaaf Kangana as ‘do takkay ki larki.’

    Late last weeks reports started circulating that Kaaf Kangana actor Eshal Fayyaz was Qamar’s second wife. Both the actor and director came forward and vehemently denied the rumours and reports.

    Read more: No, Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar is not married to ‘Kaaf Kangana’ heroine Eshal Fayyaz

    Meanwhile, The Express Tribune reported that the Meray Paas Tum Ho writer told the publication that he doesn’t want to be associated with “such second-rate women.”

    Qamar’s reported statement caused outrage on social media and people came forward to oppose him and his views.

    https://twitter.com/daanistan/status/1216711327349182464?s=20

    Following the backlash and outrage, Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar took to social media to deny the report and shifted the onus of the words onto the journalist who filed the report. Qamar further said that Eshal is a “very respectable, hardworking girl and I always admire her professionalism.”

  • No, Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar is not married to ‘Kaaf Kangana’ heroine Eshal Fayyaz

    No, Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar is not married to ‘Kaaf Kangana’ heroine Eshal Fayyaz

    Meray Paas Tum Ho writer Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar has rejected reports of his second marriage to Kaaf Kangana actor Eshal Fayyaz. Eshal has also rejected the claims.

    In a post shared on social media, the writer said that he strongly condemns and rejects the “absurd and baseless news” of his marriage with Eshal.

    https://www.facebook.com/krqofficial/posts/124047542443636?__tn__=-R

    Late last week reports started circulating that the critically acclaimed playwright was married to Eshal after it was revealed that he has two wives.

    On the sets of Kaaf Kangana

    Meanwhile, Eshal also denied the rumours. In a video, she said, “There is no truth in rumours that are doing the rounds. I haven’t got married to anyone, I am very much single.”

    “My relationship with Khalil ur Rehman Qamar is that of an actor and a director, nothing more than that,” she added.

    Eshal asserted that nobody has the right to spread fake news about anyone “without even knowing them.”

    “This is fake news. I am currently working on dramas and films, and will let you know whenever I decide to get married. For now, I have no plans of getting married and am only focused on my work,” she concluded.

    Eshal further shot down the rumours by posting a message on her Instagram stories in which she highlighted that she has immense respect for Qamar as a mentor and director.

  • Last two episodes of Meray Paas Tum Ho left: Hold on to your medicine, warns the writer

    Last two episodes of Meray Paas Tum Ho left: Hold on to your medicine, warns the writer

    The episode ended without much of a bang, but the teaser for the next episode was the shocker. Two episodes left. Its time for the big reveal: Will Danish (Humayun Saeed) take back Mehwish (Ayeza Khan) or marry Hania (Hira Mani)?

    The series has been anything but typical. But what is frustrating is that there are moments that are so problematic and anti-women.

    WATCH: Problematic Dialogues from Meray Paas Tum Ho

    The most recent episode of the drama shows Maham (Savera Nadeem) accepting Shahwar (Adnan Siddiqui) back into her life. He has to prove himself, as she removes him from his position in the company, but why is he forgiven for that ultimate sin that the writer, Khalil ur Rehman Qamar isn’t allowing a woman to be forgiven for?

    Maham ‘forgives’ Shehwar but demotes him from his position in the company until he ‘deserves’ it again

    The controversial writer is no stranger to backlash and seems like he doesn’t mind it much either. He has passed many controversial comments about women and recently made new ones and some revelations of the program.

    The episode, airing on Saturday, January 11th on ARY Digital, is going to be longer and not ‘for the faint-hearted’. The writer warns that it’s a real tear-jerker and if someone is emotional, they should keep their medicines close by. He also says that ‘God might forgive sins, but love does not,’ when asked about the ending of the drama.

    Qamar’s interview with Entertainment Pakistan where he reveals details about the second episode

    Roomi, Danish and Mehwish’s son also goes out on a limb and literally proposes to Hania and asks her to marry his father. What’s also stranger is how Roomi is allowed to go to her house on his own and do these crazy gestures but obviously, his role defines what his father will do.

    Rumi proposing to Hania on his father’s behalf (his father doesn’t know he is doing this)

    It will be disappointing if Danish doesn’t forgive Mehwish. Especially since Maham has taken Shehwar back in his life. But based on what the writer is saying about the end, Danish and Mehwish might not be ending up together.

    Mehwish tears the shirt she was wearing when Danish found her returning back to Karachi with Shehwar

    Mehwish is repenting. She buys her old apartment, where she lived with Danish and her son, she prays and cries and admits her mistakes, asking Danish to let her live with him, for their son’s sake. But all that might not be enough.