In an exclusive chat with mid-day, Mahir Pandhi spoke about exploitation in television, regressive portrayals of women, being typecast early in his career, and the heartbreak of seeing Karan Johar’s ambitious Takht get shelved

Chand Mera Dil follows Aarav and Chandni’s college romance that turns turbulent after an unexpected pregnancy and emotional trauma leads to separation. Despite strong performances and music, it's the uneven writing, rushed pacing and weak payoff thet reduce impact