Verna likely to be banned due to its ‘mature’ content

The public was anxiously waiting for the release of Shoaib Mansoor’s comeback file Verna, but it appears that the wait will be a bit longer as the film has not been cleared by the censor board.

In fact, at this point it is not even certain whether it will be cleared or not.

The film stars Mahira Khan and Haroom Shahid and it revolves around the topic of rape carried out by people in power.

Due to the non-issuance of a censor certificate by the censor board, Verna’s premier which was scheduled for tonight in Lahore has been cancelled. A censor certificate is obligatory for a film to be released.

It has been reported that the film is considered objectionable due to its ‘mature and edgy content’.

The Sindh Board of Film Censors (SBFC) general secretary Abdul Razzaq Khuhawar told The Express Tribune the film was objectionable on the basis of its subject.

“The topic is rape, and the culprit is the governor’s son. The film doesn’t have to be banned, and can be tweaked and censored a bit to be deemed fit for release.”

He said the SBFC hasn’t certified it yet as they’re waiting for a decision from Central Board of Film Censors (CBFC) Islamabad. On the other hand, CBFC chairman Mobashir Hasan said, “The film is yet to be viewed by the full board and see if there are any objections.

A lot of hype for the film has already been created regarding the film as Mahira Khan and Haroon Shahid have been actively promoting it and have been in most of the major cities of Pakistan.

Film-maker Shoaib Mansoor has gone into appeal with censor board today for urgent relief for his film Verna. The film will be hopefully reviewed by full board today people will hear of its fate soon.

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