Release of Mahira Khan's upcoming film 'Verna' cancelled?
| Nov 15, 2017, 16:55 IST
Pakistani actress Mahira Khan is known for her stellar performances. Recently, there was news that the actress was working on a film titled 'Verna' which focused on the controversial theme of rape. Now, there's news that the release of her upcoming film has been abruptly cancelled. Reports suggest the controversial and hotly-anticipated Pakistani film was not cleared by the country’s censor board, which led to the film's premiere being cancelled.
According to reports in a leading newspaper, the Sindh Board of Film Censors chief Abdul Razzaq said, “The topic is rape, and the culprit is the governor’s son. The film doesn’t have to be banned, and can be tweaked and censored a bit to be deemed fit for release.” He said the SBFC hasn’t cleared the film and is waiting for a go-ahead from the offices of the CBFC in Islamabad. CBFC chairman Mobashir Hassan said, “The film is yet to be viewed by the full board and see if there are any objections.” The director of the film, Shoaib Mansoor has even filed an appeal. “Nothing has been decided and the film is not banned so far. We will view it and come to a final decision soon,” continued Mobashir Hasan.
The film was scheduled to release on November 17. Both Mahira Khan and her co-star Haroon had been promoting the film. Well, we wonder what will happen next. Stay tuned for more updates.
According to reports in a leading newspaper, the Sindh Board of Film Censors chief Abdul Razzaq said, “The topic is rape, and the culprit is the governor’s son. The film doesn’t have to be banned, and can be tweaked and censored a bit to be deemed fit for release.” He said the SBFC hasn’t cleared the film and is waiting for a go-ahead from the offices of the CBFC in Islamabad. CBFC chairman Mobashir Hassan said, “The film is yet to be viewed by the full board and see if there are any objections.” The director of the film, Shoaib Mansoor has even filed an appeal. “Nothing has been decided and the film is not banned so far. We will view it and come to a final decision soon,” continued Mobashir Hasan.
The film was scheduled to release on November 17. Both Mahira Khan and her co-star Haroon had been promoting the film. Well, we wonder what will happen next. Stay tuned for more updates.