Mohit Kumar aka Mannu from Sony SAB’s Sab Satrangi reflects on the importance of Love and Consent

Being in a relationship or loving someone exposes you to diverse emotions – happiness, nervousness, excitement or despair. Mannu in Sony SAB’s Sab Satrangi is experiencing these mixed emotions for his wife Gargi but he hasn’t expressed the same. Mannu doesn’t want to force his emotions on Gargi who is vulnerable and going through a rough patch, following a harsh break up. In a conversation with his father, Mannu confides that he will never force his emotions on Gargi and will wait for her to be ready.

Through this track, Mannu also reflects on the importance of consent in relationships. Now that Gargi’s relationship with VIshwas is over, Mannu is not assuming or jumping to conclusions. He also knows that just because Gargi is married to him, it doesn’t mean she has consented to everything or is emotionally inclined to it. When two people share a life, they both need to cultivate each other and be clear about each other’s boundaries. This is why Gargi who met Mannu for the first time on the day of their marriage never felt discomfort in his presence. Mannu always understood Gargi’s boundaries and asked for her consent in every step of their journey to create a safe space for their relationship to grow.

Mohit Kumar as Mannu and Kangan Baruah as Gargi in Sony SAB’s Sab Satrangi

Mohit Kumar essaying the role of Mannu in Sony SAB’s Sab Satrangi said, “Relationships are extremely delicate and it’s important that you tread carefully. Mannu is someone who is observant and always mindful of other people’s emotions. So evidently, he is very careful with Gargi. I think that it’s important to get consent at every step in a relationship to know what the other person is thinking, even if the conversation has already happened or you’re in a committed relationship for a while. A person can decide to say ‘No’ at any time, even if they had previously agreed to a situation.”