Pakistani drama viewers are currently debating what the concept of “healthy love” should really look like on screen. In this context, the drama serial Meri Zindagi Hai Tu has come under heavy criticism for its story and characters.
The serial stars Bilal Abbas and Hania Amir in lead roles. The story revolves around a principled medical student, Ayra, whose life is disrupted by a wealthy and influential young man, Kamiar. Kamiar views love as a mix of control and insistence, seeing refusal as a challenge.
Many viewers argue that the drama repeats the same old formula: a powerful and rich man persistently pursues a woman, ignores her refusal, interferes in her life without consent, yet the story presents it romantically. Over time, Ayra’s resistance appears to weaken, and she gradually leans toward Kamiar, giving the impression that persistence and pressure are proof of love.
Critics on social media say the problem is not limited to a single character’s behavior but also stems from the writing and the limited development of Ayra’s character. According to them, the serial not only depicts toxic behavior but normalizes it, making it seem acceptable.
Some critics point out that the story justifies a character with an aggressive personality and a habit of substance use, and even uses religious references in certain scenes to portray moral superiority, which has also drawn objections.
Meri Zindagi Hai Tu raises the question once again: are Pakistani dramas promoting unhealthy relationships as love, thereby reinforcing wrong ideas in the minds of the younger generation?
