REVIEW: Ramchand Pakistani

No, it isn't another Khuda Ke Liye (that talked about innocent Muslims caught up in jail after 9/11) but no less in terms of storyline and making. For those who have been following the recent surge of films from Pakistan, watching Mehreen Jabbar's debut, Ramchand Pakistani, is a moving experience.

Based on an accidental crossing of the India-Pakistan border, Ramchand Pakistani dwells upon the tragedy of hundreds of innocent people from both the countries who suffer in jails, while their devastated families helplessly wait for their return.

It was interesting to see the filmmaker's attempt to stick to the true story, or so she claims. As it is pointed out at the very beginning that the film has also been shot in the some of the locations where the actual incident took place.

Mehreen Jabbar's film features a host of Indian and Pakistani artistes. Produced by Mehreen's father, Javed Jabbar, Ramchand Pakistani is a tale of a poor father and son belonging to Hindu dalit (untouchable) community. They live in the desert village of Bhimra near the Pakistan-India border. The story dates back to the year 2002 when tensions between the two countries flared up following an attack on the Indian Parliament.

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