Mahira returns with thirst for revenge in Verna's trailer

KARACHI: Pakistan’s sweetheart Mahira Khan has stripped off her girl-next-door image and is seen in a different avatar in her upcoming movie, Verna.

The movie’s trailer, which was launched in a ceremony on Tuesday, revolves around how certain circumstances change a couple’s life completely. The trailer is all about power, politics, vengeance and violence.

The trailer even evokes female empowerment especially in one scene where Mahira’s character, Sara, remarks: “Main sirf tumhari biwi nahi hun tum se alag ek poori insan hun [I am not just your wife rather a different individual]”.

 

Mahira, who made her debut with Geo Films’ Bol, has collaborated with ace filmmaker Shoaib Mansoor for the movie. The lead singer of SYMT Haroon Shahid is debuting alongside Mahira in the film. 

Mahira Khan, who was clad in a saree at the event, shared with Geo News that the movie has been an “emotional ride” for her.

"I am very scared and very nervous as I am before the release of any movie," she said, adding that "Verna is very special for me." 

Sharing the casting experience, the actress said that she had a gut feeling that she would get the movie. "Shoaib Mansoor has been very fond of me. He emailed me that I have gotten the part."

Shoaib told me that he offered me my first film and now he is offering me my biggest role yet, she said. 

On the movie, Haroon Shahid remarked that he is very fortunate to be working with Shoaib Mansoor and Mahira Khan in his debut film. "It is a huge break with me."

Speaking about this relationship with co-star Mahira, he said that she has been super helpful. "She always keeps guiding me." 

He also remarked that he was very excited as a musician to work with Shoaib Mansoor. Before he made movies, Shoaib was an amazing songwriter. "Feel lucky to have written lyrics with Shoaib."

 

The movie makers teased that the film is a lesson which the fans will get to know on November 17, 2017. 

Reacting to the trailer, Bollywood actor, singer and director Farhan Akhtar tweeted "intriguing" and wished all the best to the actress.

Watch the movie trailer below: 

Earlier in the day, the actress had teased the trailer launch as she returned to Karachi. 

At the PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week in Lahore, Mahira was announced to be the first Pakistani to become a spokesperson for L'Oréal.