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Verna (2017)

Verna poster
Original title
ورنہ‬
Directed by
Shoaib Mansoor
Genre
drama, thriller
Country
Pakistan
Runtime
2h 38m
Rated
18+
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman faces a traumatic event that sets off a chain of consequences. The story follows her struggle to seek justice and reclaim her life.

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What happens

Verna (transl. Or Else) 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. Pre-production began in October 2016, and most of the principal photography took place in Islamabad. The film released worldwide on 17 November 2017, and was distributed by Hum Films and Eveready Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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