Overview
- Alidoosti declares, “I will not act in any film wearing a headscarf, under any circumstances,” framing the move as a political stand.
- The statement comes in an interview for a documentary about her life by filmmaker Pegah Ahangaran, and she says she will focus on other work until the rule is lifted.
- She was arrested in December 2022 during nationwide protests, later accused of supporting “counterrevolutionary circles,” and subsequently received a work ban.
- Her decision drew broad support and praise across social networks, underscoring the visibility of cultural resistance.
- The announcement echoes the women’s movement that surged after Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in 2022, as many Iranian women continue to defy tougher hijab laws.