As Hindi films are finally screened across Pakistan, Khuda Kay Liye will be the first Pakistani film to be released in India. Directed by Shoaib Mansoor, Khuda Kay Liye highlights the difficult situation in which the Pakistanis in particular and the Muslims in general were caught in during and post 9/11.It presents the clash between fundamentalists and liberals within the community. The film, which won rave reviews in Pakistan and overseas stars, Pakistani actors Imaan Ali, Shaan as well as Naseerudin Shah. The film is about the difficult situation which Pakistanis land in after 9/11. There is a war going on between the fundamentalists and the liberal Muslims. The situation is creating a drift not only between the Western world and the Muslims but also within the Muslim community. The educated and modern Muslims are in a difficult situation because of their approach towards life and their Western attire. They are criticised and harassed by the fundamentalists, and on the other hand the Western world sees them as potential suspects of terrorism just because of their Muslim names.This paradox is resulting in great suffering for a forward looking Muslim. The interesting thing about the film is how it connects the happenings in the three continents. Unlike the usual Indian and Pakistani films based on romantic sagas, dances and songs, this film is based on some very serious issues, raising a lot of controversial questions engaging the Muslim minds these days. The film has been honoured with the Roberto Rossellini Award in Italy and also got best film award at 31st Cairo International Film Festival. Khuda Kay Liye will release on March 28.
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