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Showgirls of Pakistan

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Enter the universe of three mujra dancers in Pakistan as they dodge state censors and violence to vie for stardom. Intimate verité, phone calls, social media streams and home videos provide a never-before-seen look into the underbelly of the Punjabi theater business and the women who fight to play by their own rules.

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James Croot Stuff.co.nz Having already delighted the world with her hit sitcom We Are Lady Parts, British writer-director Nida Manzoor has now conjured up another crowd-pleaser in the form of this anarchic and hilarious action-comedy. Rated: 4/5 Apr 20, 2023 Full Review Alizeh Kohari The New York Review of Books Showgirls isn’t interested in suffering, but is genuinely curious about what it takes to survive on the margins. Apr 20, 2023 Full Review Musanna Ahmed Film Inquiry Showgirls of Pakistan is a really fascinating exposé of a subculture that feels like it exists between two worlds. Apr 20, 2023 Full Review Nathaniel Muir AIPT It is a wild and engaging watch that takes audiences to a world that is seldom seen. Apr 20, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Enter the universe of three mujra dancers in Pakistan as they dodge state censors and violence to vie for stardom. Intimate verité, phone calls, social media streams and home videos provide a never-before-seen look into the underbelly of the Punjabi theater business and the women who fight to play by their own rules.
Director
Saad Khan
Producer
Saad Khan, Anam Abbas
Screenwriter
Saad Khan
Distributor
Vice Media
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Urdu
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 31, 2021
Runtime
2h 26m