‘#Verna’ finally hits big screens in Pakistan without cuts Listen

The wait is over as fans can watch Mahira Khan starrer, Verna, on the big screen as it finally graced cinemas across the country on Friday.

The excitement spread across the country on the release of superstar Mahira Khan’s Verna as her euphoric fans were waiting out at the cinema halls before it hit the screens in Pakistan.

Shoaib Mansoor’s Verna will surely take society forward and people seem to love as it has been cleared by the Central Board Film Censors (CBFC) after a temporary ban, the film appeared as controversy magnet and was revisited and reviewed by the board before releasing without slashing any scene.

Though the film is all about crimes against women, and it seems to be a pro-democracy, yet it was temporarily banned on the basis of 'mature content' and presenting politicians of the country in a 'negative light'.

The movie crew is thankful that despite of all the hurdles, the movie is being premiered in all cinemas without any censored scenes.

Central Board of Film Censors Chairman Mubashir Hasan confirmed that the CBFC has passed Verna "without any cuts or mutes".

Movie-goers seemed satisfied, with smiles plastered over their faces as they walked out of the first Verna screening in Karachi.

The star cast includes Mahira Khan, Haroon Shahid and Zarar Khan.

Zarar khan, in an exclusive interview revealed that the cast and crew of Verna have heaved a sigh of relief after it is released without any cuts nationwide. "I am excited to see how fans will react to my first debut movie."

When asked how the entire of experience of working with Verna was, he said " Mahira is extremely sweet to work with and we had a great on-set chemistry which made work easy. " Shoaib Mansoor is an amazing director too. He lets you be flexible and encourages you to be comfortable in your own skin. I was nervous initially but his assurance and belief in me brought out the best in me."

Of course, this isn't the first time that Shoaib Mansoor has come up with a social issue theme for his movie and cinema-lovers are excited about what he has to offer this time in Verna. We are positively hoping for a movie that will leave long-lasting positive imprint on the minds of its audience as that influencing change is the job of art and it is exactly what Verna has aimed for.