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Showgirls of Pakistan
Life is a stage.
Genres
DocumentaryDramaMusic
Overview
Enter the universe of three mujra dancers in Pakistan as they dodge state censorship and violence to vie for stardom.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
2020-11-23
Status
Released
Original Language
Urdu
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Afreen Khan
Self
Uzma Khan
Self
Reema Jaan
Self
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