After raving reviews at the Tribeca Flim Festival, Wateen brings ‘Ramchand Pakistani’ to the big screen in a nationwide launch. The internationally acclaimed movie is based on a true story about a Pakistani Hindu father and son who were imprisoned in India after wandering across the border from their village in Pakistan.
With the successful launch and receiving critical acclaim at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, ‘Ramchand Pakistani’ is all set for its big screen launch across the country. The movie has jointly produced by Project One (Pvt.) Ltd., J.J. Media (Pvt.) Ltd., and Namak Films.
Dubbed as a “Must Watch” film by the Tribeca audience, the movie, is expected to be an exceptional success in Pakistan, following suit of its international acclaim. Directed by Mehreen Jabbar and produced by Javed Jabbar, the film casts Nandita Das, Rashid Farooqui, Noman Ejaz, Maria Wasti, Zhalay Zarhadi and Farooq Pario, also introducing child actors Syed Fazal Hussain and Navaid Jabbar in title roles.
According to Mr. Tariq Malik, CEO Wateen, “With entertainment being one of the fastest growing, global industries, and the Pakistani media scene is undoubtedly one of our most important resources and deserves strong appreciation. Wateen is honored to be able to support such an exceptional production that has put Pakistan into the limelight. The critical acclaim received at the Tribeca Film Festival is a significant milestone for our entertainment industry and is a significant contributor towards the promotion of our artists to the rest of the world.”
Mehreen Jabbar is accredited with producing some of the best known, award winning TV serials to be aired on Pakistani media, and ‘Ramchand Pakistani’ is her first undertaking into the cinema film industry. With such an extensive cast and strong storyline, the movie will draw a considerable viewer-ship and is expected to be one of the most notable movies of the year.
‘Ramchand Pakistani’ is one of the most eagerly awaited movies of 2008, and is expected to attract huge crowds in the cinema because of it. For more information on the movie and launch, please visit http://www.ramchandpakistani.com/
