ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ex-spouse and filmmaker Jemima Goldsmith said she regrets ‘negative’ image of Muslims being depicted in international films.

In an interview with Sky News, she revealed that her recently released film “What’s Love got to do with it” is inspired by her real life to some extent. She said her film primarily challenged problem of ‘Islampophobia’.

Jemima (49) said that Muslims and Pakistanis are constantly being negatively portrayed by Western Cinema. Pakistanis are always shown as suicide bombers or terrorist, she regretted. She told Sky News that her sons are noticeably interrogated at airports just for their ‘non-English’ names. “When they travel, they have to wait for hours before getting on board,” she told Sky News.

Talking about her debut film, she said movie is “Celebration of Pakistan outside of dark politics. Joyful, colourful, hospitable, fun place that I know is part of Pakistani life.”

Khan told Sky News that producing film which has been over decade in making has forced her to reflect on her own life experiences and choices.

“As I get older, I think, if I had parents who could have agreed and were functional and good at these things I definitely could have benefited from being introduced to suitable candidates.”

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 06 2023

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