Amna Ilyas wants to promote gender equality with her 'Saat Din Mohabbat In' role

"It was easy for me to get into character because there's a little bit of a feminist in me," said the actor

14 Sep, 2017

Amna Ilyas has high hopes from her character in upcoming romcom Saat Din Mohabbat In.

Speaking to Images about her character in the upcoming film, the actor said,"My character in the film is of a girl who is not really fond of men. She's been hurt in past relationships, so she doesn't believe in love."

"You can also call this girl a feminist, not because she hates men because feminism isn't that. But because she believes in equality between men and women."

She adds, "In the film, there is this little scenario [in which] she shows her opposition towards forced marriage."

However, the reason she said yes to her role in the film was because she hopes "to send out a message that women are equal to men in a light, engaging manner," through her character.

Amna explained that she also easily slipped into her role. "It was easy for me to get into character because there's a little bit of a feminist in me."

And so far she has enjoyed the shoot.

"My experience so far has been very good. The shoot is very organised. I've worked with Meenu and Farjad before in Zinda Bhaag, so I know how they work and I'm very comfortable with them."

Saat Din Mohabbat In will also feature popular actors Mahira Khan and Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui in lead roles, veteran actor Javed Sheikh, Mira Sethi, Aamir Qureshi and Adnan Shah Tipu.

The film has been scripted by Fasih Bari Khan and is being directed by Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi of Zinda Bhaag fame. It is slated to release in 2018 by Distribution Club.

Comments

Baloch Sep 14, 2017 11:34am

Gender equality very difficult to happen in Muslim countries.All Western countries has been practicing equality wages and right between male and female.India in their way to achieve gender equality within this decade.Unfortunately Pakistan will not be able to achieve another 50 years.

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Shahbaz ahmed Sep 14, 2017 12:36pm

@Baloch I know we have some issues in our Pakistan regarding gender equility but still our family system is far better than India and rest of the world..

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Ahmad R. Shahid Sep 14, 2017 01:06pm

Does equality means standing in the same queue and going through same hardships to get the service? Does equality mean being taught by the same instructor in the same environment? Does it mean having equal weightage as witnesses in the court?

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Taimoor Sep 14, 2017 01:06pm

@Baloch Gender Equality has always existed in Muslim countries. Western countries have practised because they always had unfair acts. India is a Hindu country and its Religious aspects on Females is different to those of a Muslim country. You cannot compare the two.

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N abidi Sep 15, 2017 03:01am

Muslim women in Pakistan should do what they wants in life! See how they can twist and turn , within the moral norms,to achieve their goals! This is the only way, because, male oriented society,it is hard to change the mind sets! Yes,the media can help,by showing women character, in roles of power, and showing men that respect, these women,will create a better role models.. Pakistan really needs women working in all fields in Pakistan!

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z Sep 15, 2017 04:06am

again feminism , and these stories , a desperate try to win oscars Baluch you are just talking , you dont know that hollywood is complaining about gender equality .wages and exploitation so mate where you are and what you saying ????? we have the best but look people want to hear bad about us and you and you are happy to get some attention being a fool there.

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Chauhan Sep 15, 2017 04:15am

Gender equality is totally something different than #### feminism and please don't follow western societies for this approach. Yes, there should be gender equality not empowerment of one gender. E.g. what's happening in west, majority of people don't go for marriage in wests just to keep themselves in safer side and due to fear of one gender supremacy or finance share. Ultimately, alarming numbers of kids are raising by single parents, more stress in society and totally shattered family system.... So, instead of following west to create gender equality, we have to follow more positive approach to protect our own family and cultural system.

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