"Verna, which stars popular actor Mahira Khan, was originally denied a certificate by the Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) because of its 'mature themes' and 'edgy content'. This caused an outcry among women's rights campaigners, who accused board members of censoring women's voices and putting their heads in the sand at a time when ... 'rape is a rampant issue in Pakistan' ... Soon the ban had inspired a Twitter campaign under the hashtag #UnbanVerna, which emerged as Pakistan's own #MeToo movement."
Article source here:Arts Journal
No comments:
Post a Comment