Sanam Saeed Was Hesitant About Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar’s Script, Initially Rejected “Main Manto Nahi Hun”

Actress Sanam Saeed has revealed that she turned down the project Main Manto Nahi Hun twice before finally accepting the role. In a recent interview, she shared that a primary reason for her hesitation was the fact the script was written by the controversial writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar.

Saeed admitted she was “apprehensive” and had concerns about the nature of the dialogues, given the writer’s known style. She stated that while her own character’s lines were acceptable, she felt dialogues for some other characters in the script were inappropriate and needed to be changed. She trusted that the director, Nadeem Baig, would handle these changes.

She also clarified her perspective on the drama’s central romantic plot between a teacher and student, calling it “impossible in real life” and something that could only happen in a fictional drama. Furthermore, Saeed shot for the drama while seven months pregnant, with the production team creatively hiding her baby bump on camera.

The actress explained that after rejecting the offer twice due to a busy schedule, she agreed the third time director Nadeem Baig called, fearing that another refusal would mean not being offered roles by him in the future.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Why did Sanam Saeed reject “Main Manto Nahi Hun” initially?
She was busy and had apprehensions about the script because it was written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar.

2. What was her specific concern with the script?
She was worried there might be inappropriate or controversial dialogues, though she found her own character’s lines to be fine.

3. Why did she finally agree to do the drama?
The director, Nadeem Baig, insisted a third time, and she felt she couldn’t say no again without potentially damaging their professional relationship.

4. Did she film while pregnant?
Yes, she was seven months pregnant during the shoot, and the crew used props and camera angles to hide her baby bump.

5. What does she think of the teacher-student love story?
She believes such a relationship is impossible in real life but works as a fictional plot for a drama.