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Originally posted by: turqoisedress
Film is about Muslim bootleggers set in a Muslim ghetto in 80's Gujarat. They basically said they needed someone who looked Muslim and she had the right look, mannerisms, and body language needed. They can't have signed her for her acting talent because she has none. 😕😆They had also auditioned/tried to audition other Paki actors like Sanam Saeed. I think Mahira has a very small part anyways -- she was hardly shooting. Of course, we can only know for sure after the movie comes out if the reason makes sense. But yes, I do think Indian actors could also easily play the part as of now.------Raees will not shift again. It looks like they held a screening for exhibitors ... so they're coming in Jan.
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I think it was just a 15 minute sneak peak for distributors unless you are talking about something else. The distributor who was quoted by name said Raees seemed more suited for single screens than multiplex so think it will depend on political climate and nothing else. I expect owners of single screens would be very nervous about taking the film if there is a real possibility for it to be boycotted or result in damaging protests at their theaters - regardless of its content.
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