Updated On: 17 April, 2025 12:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Kaafir starring Dia Mirza delves into the intense story of a Pakistani woman who, after crossing the Line-of-Control (LOC) into Indian territory, is imprisoned under suspicion of being a militant

Dia Mirza in Kaafir
Bollywood actor Dia Mirza, who is making waves for her role in Kaafir recently shed light on the rape scene which took a toll on her physically and emotionally. Based on the true story of Shehnaz Parveen, Kaafir delves into the intense story of a Pakistani woman who, after crossing the Line-of-Control (LOC) into Indian territory, is imprisoned under suspicion of being a militant. Over seven years in captivity, she gives birth to a child, only to be rescued by an Indian journalist, who fights for her freedom.
Dia Mirza, who plays the role of Kainaaz Akhtar, told News 18, "I remember when we shot the rape scene, it was so hard. I was shaking physically after we got done with filming that scene. I remember throwing up. I vomited after we finished rolling that entire sequence. That`s how emotionally and physically demanding those situations were. When you take your entire body into the truth of that moment, you feel it. You feel it in its full extent.”