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Mira Sethi Reveals She Turned Down 'Main Manto Nahi Hoon' Role Over Writer's Comments

She says the writer's public remarks about women conflicted with her feminist stance.

Overview

  • Sethi disclosed she declined the part of Miss Maria, a character later played by Sanam Saeed.
  • She said the opportunity to work with Humayun Saeed and Sajal Ali was enticing but not worth compromising her values.
  • The actor recounted being urged by progressive friends to accept the job quietly, a suggestion she rejected.
  • She warned that refusing high-profile offers can carry professional costs in a tightly knit industry.
  • Sethi said she is now working with director Mehreen Jabbar on a TV project slated for November 2025 and dismissed fears of cancellation.