Aurat Raj

Aurat Raj (1979) is one of first Pakistani feminist movies, it was produced and directed by Rangeela.[1][2]. Aurat Raj is a satirical movie and was produced in the socio-politically adverse, conservative Pakistani dictator General Zia-ul-Haq's grim times for women of Pakistan. Being ahead of its time did not do well commercially at the box office.[1]

Aurat Raj
Directed byRangeela
Produced byRangeela
StarringRani
Release date
  • 1979 (1979)
CountryPakistan

The plot of the movie Aurat Raj is based on a short story of Shaukat Thanvi, where oppressed women of Pakistan fight back by forming feminist movement on roads and gain political power too. After gaining political power, in a satirical comedy fantasy scene, the lady leader protagonist gives a taste of patriarchy and misogyny to Pakistani men by converting all of them into women for some time.[1]

Cast

Pakistani actress Rani played the main role of protagonist Soofia.[2]

See also

References
  1. Paracha, Nadeem F. (2014-08-17). "Pakistan's first radical feminist". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  2. Rabe, Nate. "Sound of Lollywood: When men turned into dupatta-covered minions in 'Aurat Raj'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2020-05-03.


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