A heart-warming story of a Pakistani boy who accidentally crosses the mine-field strewn India Pakistan border. He finds himself stranded in a foreign country and branded a terrorist. this movie was nominated for an academy award in the Short Films Category in 2005 & win the audience award at the Almeira Short film festival in 2005.
The movie revolves around Jamal (played by Salim), a 10 year old Pakistani Muslim boy. While playing cricket near the Indo Pakistani border, the cricket ball is tossed over to the Indian side of the border separated by a fence.
Jamal crosses the fence to fetch the ball. He is however spotted by the Indian security forces and shot at. He hides in an Indian village where he is provided shelter by Bhola (Sushil Sharma), a devout Hindu Brahmin. Both Bhola and his niece, Rani (Megnaa Mehtta), are sceptical about allowing a Muslim boy in their home.
However, when the security forces come looking for Jamal in the village, he is protected by Bhola and Rani.
Jamal does manage to return to Pakistan in the end.
However, when the security forces come looking for Jamal in the village, he is protected by Bhola and Rani.
Jamal does manage to return to Pakistan in the end.
- Initial release: August 29, 2004
- Running time: 15 minutes
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