KARACHI – After having been dropped from Shahrukh Khan’s upcoming film “Raees,” Pakistani actress Mahira Khan has agreed to play a lead role in Shoaib Mansoor’s much-awaited movie “Verna”.
Khan appeared as a top female cast in “Raees,” however, her name was dropped amid soaring Pak-India tensions.
In an interview with local media outlet, the actress said: “Shoaib sahab called me for this just like he had called me five years ago for Bol, wondering if I’d be interested in working with him. I was just happy to hear from him after so long.”
“It’s a film tackling a certain social issue… [I’m] taking it up as a challenge,” she further added.
Media reports further suggested that Shoaib Mansoor plans to release “Verna” on the occasion of next Eid-ul-Fitr.
Earlier, Mahira Khan worked with Shoaib Mansoor in “Bol” movie. The director has also given other super hit films such as “Khuda Kay Liye.”
