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Iman Vellani played the role of Miss Marvel, Kamala Khan, who won an open cast called Open Casting.
Critics have hailed the release of the first Muslim superhero story series, Ms Marvel, to be released on the Disney ODT site as the happiest part of pop culture’s teen entertainment history.
The series focuses on Kamala Khan, a teenage girl who loves ‘Avengers’ comic books. It stars newcomer Iman Vellani from Pakistan-Canada.
In this story, he stumbles upon the circle he belongs to. How far?
Until he gets super power.
What is the international media criticism of this series?
Iman Vellani, who plays Kamala Khan, has been described by The Guardian as being funny and charming.
Lucy Mangan, the magazine’s television commentator, wrote, “In general, we’re afraid of new actors. But Vellani seems to have been born for purple (the color of his powers in this series). You might be surprised at that and say the Marvel movie world is the right place for him.”
There are six episodes in this series. Mangan says that the two episodes that are currently being released in it are charming, brilliant and true.
Marvel superhero stories range from comic books to television series and movies to the silver screen in the 1970s. But more recently attempts have been made to diversify its characters.
Even at the beginning of this new series, Kamala Khan says that there are no superheroes like her.
In it, she sighs, “Jerusalemized women do not save this world.” He focuses on being an artist, video recorder, and (Vlogger) fan of Avengers superheroes.
But when he wears an old bracelet belonging to his cousin, his life changes.
“That bracelet binds Kamala’s Pakistani heritage, especially the impact of the partition, on her strengths,” says Mangan.
The Financial Times reported on the series that “Vellani, who is making her debut in an adventure story about fighting evil, is charming.”
Journalist Don Ainov describes the series, which portrays the ‘Khans’ as a normal family, as “a small but significant part of the history of pop culture.”
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“It is no coincidence that Kamala is a Muslim of Pakistani descent,” he says.
“Like the latest Pixar film Turning Red (everything from ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ to ‘The Big Chick’), the series is humorous and emotional, and it’s between children rooted in tradition and children trapped between a sense of identity and a desire to understand everything. It reflects a cultural gap. ”
The Kamala Khan character first appeared in a separate comic book series in 2014. The character is “the best series in the Marvel superhero rankings to come in the books,” Rolling Stone magazine described.
In the first two episodes of the sequel ‘Miss Marvel’, she became an even more “attractive” character. But Alan Sebinwall’s critique calls into question whether he is a role model superhero.
“The only thing I can say about Miss Marvel is that it’s a Marvel series with long enough scenes to be easily forgotten,” he noted.
He added, “The first two episodes of the series do the job of bringing Kamala, her family, her friends and fans from the local Muslim community together. At some point the links in the Marvel films almost disappear.” Says.
“Kamala is a metaphor for trying to expand beyond what her family and community can expect, the super powers she discovers,” he notes.
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Actress Vellani, who was selected to star in the film, agrees with her claim. In an interview with The Express Tribune, he said, “It’s about breaking expectations, throwing away all identities and creating an individual. I think this is the core of our series.”
Before starring in the series, Vellani mentioned how he had strayed from his Pakistani tradition.
Referring to the efforts made by the producers to create this character, ‘The Independent’ considers Miss Marvel to be a tolerable series and a series made for children.
Critic Nick Hilton writes: “I’m not here to criticize good intentions. In fact, Marvel is a broad business entity, but it’s refreshing to see creators of South Asian descent in a work like this.”
“The series was written by British-Pakistani comedian Pisha Ke Ali and directed by the Belgian duo Adil & Bilal,” he said.
“Throughout the series it shows a love for South Asian culture,” he said. “But the real question is whether this is a superhero creation.”
The answer to this question is yes, Empire magazine. Destiny Jackson writes: “Its opening scenes are a bit light, but it’s a major audience for both adults and teenagers. It’s definitely a unique creation in Marvel movies.
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