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Deepa Mehta Joins ‘Wakhri,’ Film Inspired by Slain Pakistan Social Media Star, as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Acclaimed director Deepa Mehta joins 'Wakhri,' a Pakistan-set film about a teacher-turned-influencer, set to open Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle.
Acclaimed director Deepa Mehta, known for films like “Funny Boy,” “Fire,” “Water” and “Earth,” has boarded Iram Parveen Bilal ‘s Pakistan-set “ Wakhri ” as a presenting executive producer. Bakshi and Merchant said: “Deepa has fearlessly built and championed bold feminist narratives, and we value her support in amplifying the powerful stance ‘Wakhri’ takes in a highly patriarchal world. In a world where norms often suppress dreams and gender identity is still taboo, we hope audiences witness the marginalized, seize the slightest sliver of chance, and turn it into a giant victory for themselves and society as a whole.”
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