ITV Corrie stars make powerful video in stand against domestic violence to mark International Women's Day
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSoap favourites star in a powerful video in a stand against domestic violence to mark International Women’s Day. The moving film features Corrie's Catherine Tydlesley, Bhavna Limbachia, Melissa Johns and Shelley King who read extracts from Swinton author Lolo Stubbs' novel Dressed up as Love in support of Women's Aid, which works to end domestic abuse against women and children.
The film, shared on YouTube and Women's Aid social media channels, was co-produced by Lolo, the charity's Expect Respect Ambassador, and Bhavna who played the late Rana Habeeb in the ITV soap. READ MORE: Emmerdale star Lisa Riley's dream wedding plans after Mandy Dingle's big day drama In a harrowing Coronation Street storyline in 2018 Rana was forced into saying her relationship with Kate Connor was 'shameful' by her mum Saira in a shocking homophobic rant.
There was a race to stop Rana from being kidnapped by her parents to tear her away from her true love and to fly her to Pakistan.
When Bhavna was approached by former producer Kate Oates about the storyline she carried out extensive research and met with young Pakistani Muslim gay women who had been afraid to come out to their families.
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