Verna (2017)

Interesting facts

Verna is a 2017 Pakistani drama film written, directed and produced by Shoaib Mansoor under his Shoman Productions. The film stars Mahira Khan and debutants Haroon Shahid, Zarrar Khan and Naimal Khawar.

Production

Shoaib Mansoor announced the film on 13 October 2016. This is Mansoor's third film, all of them dealt with the social issues regarding women in Pakistan. It is written, directed and produced by him under his Shoman Productions, "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…" Hum Films came on board as a distributor.

It was also announced that Mahira Khan had been cast in the leading role, having the second collaboration with Mansoor. She told that Mansoor called just like he had called for her debut film Bol (2011), wondering if she would be interested. She said, "I was just happy to hear from him after so long. ...

It was planned to shoot some scenes in northern areas of Pakistan and some in European countries, but due to a lot of cost-cutting the entire film was shot in Islamabad and surroundings. Salman Razzak was chosen as a cinematographer, but after the first spell of filming he left to be replaced by Khizer Idrees.

Film's poster was revealed by Mahira Khan on 1 September 2017 through her social media platforms. The logo on poster had seven hidden messages on it, and according to MangoBaaz they were:

In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Mansoor said that Murder of Shahzeb Khan inspired him to make this film, although with a different story. "Due to this incident, I was able to show in the film that how the illicit power is used in Pakistan against the public. I added rape in the story because it is the most common form of power against women. Like many other people, I also think that rape is actually showing power, not just a sexual lust."

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