The depiction of a court marriage in the drama ‘Teri Chhaon Mein’ has elicited diverse responses from viewers.
The story follows Salaar (Danish) and Wadima (Laiba Khurram), two young students deeply in love, who face numerous challenges to be together. Their love story is complicated by Wadima’s cruel and controlling father. Desperate to escape his grip, Wadima runs away with Salaar, and they decide to solemnize their union legally.
As they flee from Wadima’s father and the police, they seek help from a lawyer and the legal community. Eventually, they stand before a judge, ready to start their life together as a married couple.
Viewers have mixed opinions about this storyline. One user commented, “I’m glad they got married. Her father is truly delusional and her mother knows it very well.” Another added, “When you have selfish and stubborn parents you are always wrong to them.”
However, some viewers believe that the couple should have involved their parents and sought their understanding and approval. Critics of ‘Teri Chhaon Mein’ expressed disappointment over the portrayal of a girl running away from home for the sake of a man, arguing that such narratives might perpetuate harmful stereotypes and conflict with cultural values of familial harmony and respect.
A concerned viewer wrote, “Such dramas have a very bad impact on today’s teenage girls because at that age you don’t understand what is happening in life.”
