Verna (film)
| Verna | |
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| Directed by | Shoaib Mansoor |
| Produced by | Shoaib Mansoor |
| Written by | Shoaib Mansoor |
| Starring | |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Hum Films |
Release dates |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Verna (Urdu: ورنہ lit: Or Else) is an upcoming Pakistani social-drama film, to be directed, written and produce by Shoaib Mansoor under his company ShoMan Productions. It will star Mahira Khan in a leading role.[1] The film is scheduled to release on June 25, 2017 on Eid al-Fitr and will be distributed by Hum Films.[2]
Cast
Production
Development
On October 11, 2016, Shoaib Mansoor announced that his third film Verna to be released in 2017. The film is written, directed and produced by Mansoor's own production company ShoMan Productions and deals with the social issue regarding women in Pakistan.[3] Mansoor described, "this film has been written and directed by a man of Pakistan for the men of the world to listen to women. It is to encourage women to speak up. Khuda kay liye bol verna...".[4] This is Mansoor's third film that deals with women issues. On October 13, 2016, Hum Films came on board as a distributor. Hum Network's president Sultana Siddiqui said, "We at HUM are very happy to have signed up as distributors for Shoaib Mansoor’s film Verna. He is a brilliant director and his views on subjects that are close to our hearts as well, are similar. Shoaib’s films are commercial but at the same time focus on topics that carry a strong message. We're hopeful that this film will be even more successful than his previous ones."[5]
Casting
On October 13, 2016 it was announced that Mahira Khan was cast in an unannounced leading role.[6][7] She said, "Shoaib sahab called me for this just like he had called me five years ago for Bol, wondering if I'd be interested in working with him, I was just happy to hear from him after so long. It's a film tackling a certain social issue [I'm] taking it up as a challenge.[8] This is Khan second collaboration with Mansoor after her debut role in Mansoor's film Bol in 2011. She said "Well, I think the whole journey now would be very very different. My part in Bol was small and also my first ever acting experience. I was nervous but I was carefree, enjoying my time on set with the kids who played my brother and sisters. When Shoaib Sb called me after five years this time and told me the story, I knew I’d be challenged as an actor."[4]
Release
Film is scheduled to released on June 25, 2017 on Eid al-Fitr.
See also
References
- ↑ "Mahira Khan to perform lead role in film "Verna"". Radio Of Pakistan. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Mahira Khan to act in Shoaib Mansoor's next film - After radical nationalists drove Pakistani actors out of Bollywood, Pakistani film industry is creating opportunities for the artistes.". Samaa TV. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Shoaib Mansoor's Next Movie "Verna" Starring Mahira Khan to Release on Eid ul Fitr 2017". Pakium. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- 1 2 "Mahira Khan talks about her new venture Verna". The Express Tribune. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Shoaib Mansoor's Verna next for Mahira Khan!". HIP. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Mahira Khan to play lead role in Shoaib Mansoor's 'Verna'". Pakistan Today. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Mahira Khan Signs Shoaib Mansoor's Next, Verna". The News International. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Get ready to see Mahira Khan as the leading lady in Shoaib Mansoor's 'Verna'". Dawn News. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.