After a hiatus of one year since the Taliban`s takeover of Kabul last August, Cinemas in the country are all set to screen movies however the roles for women artists were severely limited, media reports said. While many are rejoicing in the reopening of Afghan cinemas after a year of being closed others are voicing grave concerns about the violation of women`s rights in the process. 37 movies and documentaries are lined up to be screened but it must be noted that Atifa Mohammadi is the only women actor who played a role in one of these recently-made movies, reported Khaama Press.
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