Showgirls of Pakistan

Nan
1h 46m
2020
8 /10 (1)

Life is a stage.

Overview

Enter the universe of three mujra dancers in Pakistan as they dodge state censorship and violence to vie for stardom.

Country : Pakistan, United States of America
Languages : ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, اردو
Released Date: 2020-11-23

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Afreen Khan

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Uzma Khan

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Reema Jaan

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