Wakhri

Wakhri is about a widowed school teacher in Pakistan who becomes a viral sensation overnight when she accidentally unleashes her unabashed opinions on social media. This newfound fame as an unlikely influencer comes with its own challenges as she has to navigate archaic mindsets and secret identities while raising her ten-year-old son in a world where women's right to have a voice and own their own space, physical or online, is a constant challenge. The film draws inspiration from the bravery of individuals like Qandeel Baloch, Pakistan's first social media celebrity who was strangled to death by her brother for bringing disrepute to the family's honour.

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Credits

Director:

Iram Parveen Bilal

Executive Producer:

Aalia Mahboob Elahi

Producer:

Abid Aziz Merchant, Apoorva Bakshi, Iram Parveen Bilal

Screenwriter:

Iram Parveen Bilal

Cinematographer:

Ludovica Isidori

Editor:

Aarti Bajaj

Production Designer:

Kanwal Khoosat

Sound Designer:

David F. Van Slyke

Music:

Abdullah Siddiqui

Principal Cast:

Faryal Mehmood, Gulshan Majeed, Shees Sajjad Gul, Saleem Meraj, Sohail Sameer, Bakhtawar Mazhar, Akbar Islam, Tooba Siddiqui

Additional Credits:

Casting Director: Sana Jafri, Shehzad Ghias, Costume Designer: Zoya Hassan, Urdu Dialogues Co-writer: Dr. Mehrub Moiz Awan, Co Producer: Monisha Thyagarajan, Associate Producers: Rita Meher, Syed Nabeel Ali Jafri

Contact

Public Film Contact:

Apoorva Bakshi
Awedacious Originals
ab@awedaciousoriginals.com

Publicity Contact:

Apoorva Bakshi
ab@awedaciousoriginals.com
+1 (734) 546-2202

Sales Agent:

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2023
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99 mins