Actor and filmmaker Shamoon Abbasi has come out against a rumoured drama project based on the life and crimes of Karachi drug queenpin Anmol — known popularly as Pinky — whose arrest and subsequent court appearance went viral last month..
In a Facebook post on Monday, the actor asked why such an idea was even being entertained, especially when many other women-centric stories exist that could be put on TV to motivate and inspire audiences instead.
In response to reports Saba Qamar was set to star in the project as Anmol herself, Abbasi said it was guaranteed that she would “perform so well that people will fall in love”.
He said Qamar’s earlier project Case No. 9 was a “fantastic drama” that left a “positive impact” on audiences that watched it. He said even he was inspired by the legal thriller that raised much-needed awareness on harassment and the avenues available to survivors seeking justice.
Abbasi questioned why she was then being used to portray such a negative character. He said he didn’t agree with the idea of popularising Anmol’s story by using Qamar’s fame, or anyone else’s.
