Load Wedding stars celebrate as anti-dowry resolution is presented in Punjab Assembly

A resolution submitted in Punjab Assembly to place a ban on dowry unleashed a wave of celebration among the cast members of the hit film ‘Load Wedding’.The Nabeel Qureshi-directorial that highlighted the prevalent issue of dowry in Pakistan led to a resolution being presented in the Punjab Assembly by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Uzma Zahid Bukhari who demanded that the age-old custom be shunned in society by law. The lead actor of the film Mehwish Hayat turned to Twitter expressing her delight over the news saying: “I am so thrilled today to see this happening in #Pakistan we can change anything if we strive and try together.”On the other hand, Fahad Mustafa was also over the moon hearing the news: “Finally, there will no more #loadweddings.”The resolution stated that the custom of dowry is un-Islamic and demanded strict action against those who ask for it. The 2018-released film revolves around the story about the load of dowry that families have to bear in Pakistan to wed their daughters and how a celebratory occasion leaves several families indebted for life. While the film did not manage to make an overwhelming impact on the box office, it became a crowd-favorite, earning high praises from esteemed critics for highlighting an important social issue.  

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