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Ramchand Pakistani (2008)

Director: Mehreen Jabbar

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From Time Out Online

Ramchand is an eight year-old Hindu Pakistani living with his low caste parents in a village close to the Indian border. After an argument with his mother, he runs off into the desert and accidentally crosses over into India. His father soon catches up with him but both are captured by soldiers and taken to jail.

Based on real events, the set-up of a young boy growing up as a prisoner of war recalls ‘Life is Beautiful’, although without that film’s sentimentality or chilling inevitability. In fact, the warm, airy cinematography makes the prison seem a little too attractive compared to the poverty and grief experienced by Ramchand’s mother, left behind wondering whether her family are alive or dead. But this doesn’t detract from a moving story, realised with impressive maturity by first-time director Mehreen Jabbar. (Sarah Cohen)

Author: Sarah Cohen 2008-10-10 16:48:47

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  • Saba said...
    Posted on Mar 19 2009 23:03 LOVED this movie. If you enjoyed Jinnah and Khuda Ke Liye then you must watch Ramchand Pakistani!
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  • Hassan said...
    Posted on Jan 19 2009 02:12 Amazing movie!...Great acting,script and direction...A must watch..!
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  • eman said...
    Posted on Nov 16 2008 11:08 Has anybody seen the film on big screen projected on 35mm projection rather than dvd or digital projection? I was unable to see this on big screen and would like to know how the movie looked. Since this film was made on video (hd) and then transferred to film for projection i was curious to know the big screen visual quality results.
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  • Me said...
    Posted on Oct 15 2008 03:44 Excellent artistic movie!
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  • sabah khan said...
    Posted on May 22 2008 02:32 overly pretentious, weak acting
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Cast & crew

Director: Mehreen Jabbar

Cast: Nandita Das, Rashid Akbari, Syed Fazal Hussain, Rashid Farooqui full cast

Duration: 105 mins


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