Overview
A couple's life spirals into chaos as they confront unimaginable challenges that test their bond.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- harrowing
- serious
- confrontational
- social issue film night
- south asian cinema night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sara’s life is destabilized by extraordinary circumstances that force her to confront entrenched power and failures of justice.
Sara is the central agent navigating the consequences of violence and seeking redress.
The married couple’s collapse is connected to broader social structures and the treatment of women seeking justice in Pakistan.
The plot begins with a married couple’s life falling apart and develops through extraordinary, threatening circumstances.
Films like Verna, and why
Pink
socially charged drama centered on sexual violence, institutional injustice, and a woman pursuing accountability
Mardaani
political thriller about gendered violence, public outrage, and resistance against powerful institutions
Provoked
intense south asian drama confronting misogyny, trauma, and the struggle for justice
Movie Details
- Director
- Shoaib Mansoor
- Release Date
- 2017-11-17
- Runtime
- 158 min
- Rating
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Mahira Khan
- Haroon Shahid
- Zarrar Khan
- Rasheed Naz
- Naimal Khawar
- Salman Shaukat
- Malik Ata Muhammad Khan
- Shahnaz Aftab
- Shahid Mir
- Tariq Rahim
Common questions
- What is Verna about?
- A Pakistani woman fights to reclaim agency when violence and entrenched power shatter her marriage and demand a reckoning.
- What is Verna like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Verna as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Verna violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Verna as moderate.
- Which films are like Verna?
- Films with a similar feel include Pink, Mardaani, and Provoked.
- How long is Verna?
- Verna runs 158 minutes.
