In an interview that was telecasted on ARY Digital in August 2018, the program host Nida Yasir asked the actor as if any boy has cat-called her in Lahore during her Eid Shopping, to which she replied: “I think it’s the fun of Lahore that boys are cat-calling girls and listening to music in high volume in their cars. I think these are Lahori feels so we don’t mind. Keep looking at us.”
https://twitter.com/Abbasayy/status/1286340678000218114?s=20
The host then questioned, “Would you mind if someone cat-called you now?” In response, Mawra said: “No, I wouldn’t mind.”
Social media users and women's rights activists are condemning the remarks of the actor and calling her out for 'normalising' cat-calling that is already prevalent in the public spaces of Pakistan.
https://twitter.com/saummx/status/1286504685344419841?s=20
https://twitter.com/nidaaarashid/status/1286487378903945218?s=20
https://twitter.com/its_jawairia/status/1286452296516341763?s=20
https://twitter.com/shanzfaisal/status/1286437812271812610?s=20
https://twitter.com/hashpotato_1/status/1286404865925799941?s=20
https://twitter.com/neha_ri/status/1286389689579114498?s=20
https://twitter.com/mayhemmm_/status/1286401333084524546?s=20