Mahira Khan’s #Verna Takes Twitter By Storm After Pakistan Bans Movie Over Rape Scene

Created: Nov 15, 2017, 12:33 IST | Updated: Nov 15, 2017, 14:32 IST

Pakistan's Censor Board Vetoed Release of Mahira Khan's upcoming film Verna over a rape scene. This sparked outrage on Twitter. Thousands of messages poured in supporting Mahira's film while condemning the Pakistan Central Board of Film Certification's Decision. Twitterites echoed Stand Up for Verna.

Have a look at the tweets...

When they can't bear the truth, they try to destroy it. Banning a movie like Verna is tantamount to destroying the truth. Truth be told as it. #Verna #VernaBan https://t.co/CVgRUZwlSY

— Muhammad Murad (@MuradKanrani) November 14, 2017

You hear horrifying stories of rape & harassment everyday but for Islamabad censor board it’s an issue that shouldn’t be highlighted #VernaBan

— Osama. (@ashaqeens) November 14, 2017

Khuda Kay Liye Bol #Verna... @ShoManOfficial deserve a standing ovation for his work, not a ban #VernaBan

— afia mufti (@sheikh_afiya) November 14, 2017

Ironically Censor board only wakes up when women issues are raised on screen in a positive way. What hypocrisy indeed. #VernaBan

— Roshaneh Zafar (@RoshanehZafar) November 14, 2017

News channels report rape cases. Endless dramas have been about it , yet a movie on this issue is controversial? I don't get the logic at all. #VernaBan

— Farwa Kanwal (@farwakanwal) November 14, 2017

CBFC Islamabad!! logic while censoring movie on women's issue .remove this ban on #Verna #POWERDIGAME #vernaBan pic.twitter.com/ssu4j2uK47

— Aisha (@Ayisha_) November 14, 2017

By banning Verna the state is actually admitting that rape is institutionalized and has the approval of the state. #VernaBan

— Roshaneh Zafar (@RoshanehZafar) November 15, 2017

I am not understand this shit. PEMRA allowed Udaari to get aired on tv but CBFC can't clear a film. Bunch of idiots for sure. #VERNABAN

— Faria (@FariaSays) November 14, 2017

Haan haan.. ban everything that's good. Censor board can only promote people like #NoumanKhanthelegend and #JunaidMakhdoom. Why don't you go and ban your stooooooopid face? #Verna #VernaBan

— Lalarukh (@LRUrooj) November 14, 2017

Maybe it was banned for not having enough item songs, vulgar dialogues, and other cheap titillation. Such a mature content seems to have offended a few... #Verna #VernaBan #VernaBanned

— Farheen Jarral (@farheen_jarral) November 14, 2017

The #vernaBan is in fact a ban on awareness. It is the promotion of ignorance. It is also a ban on the evolution of women. In the age of social media? It won't work bcoz it is unstoppable.

— Tehmina Durrani (@TehminaDurrani) November 14, 2017