2023 | Pakistan, United States | Fiction

Wakhri

  • Urdu English 99 mins
  • Director | Iram Parveen Bilal
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Abid Aziz Merchant, Apoorva Bakshi, Iram Parveen Bilal

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

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.

Pakistan school teacher viral sensation social media influencer challenges
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