Based on a true story of a Pakistani Hindu family whose two members accidentally crossed the border to India, it is the second film from across the border to hit theatres in India after 'Khuda Ke Liye'.

"It is amazing for me that my film is releasing here. I am lucky that I had the opportunity to make my film at a time when Indian films are releasing in India and Pakistani films are releasing here," debutant director Mehreen Jabbar said.

Ask about her expectations and the director gives a practical answer, "I have my feet on ground. I am not expecting a blockbuster out of my film because it is not that kind of film. But I am positive that Indians go and watch the film at least."

India's critically acclaimed actress Nandita Das, who is playing the lead role of a Pakistani Hindu Dalit in the film says, "The film will not only create awareness about Pakistani cinema but it will show a slice of Pakistani life also."

Nandita hopes that film will be able to dispel some of the stereotypes that Indians attach with Pakistan. "No single film can tell you entirely about a country but when you start watching films from a country, you start realising, you start putting the missing pieces together like Pakistan does about us by watching our films," she adds.

The film was shot in the deserts of Pakistan's Tharparkar area bordering Gujarat, which is not very much developed with a very basic infrastructure.

"It was not an easy shoot in terms of facilities but because everyone was doing it completely for the love of the film it created a different energy," says Nandita.

The story of the film revolves around a Pakistani Hindu Dalit family, which is torn apart when the father-son duo accidentally cross the border at a time when India and Pakistan are not in the best of terms.

The eight-year old Ramchand and his father are accused of spying and sent to an Indian jail. While the mother fights a lonely battle across the border.

"It is an issue which affects both countries. We will never know how many innocent people from both sides of the border have become victims of accidental border crossing," said Pakistani actor Rashid Farooqui, who plays the role of Nandita's husband in the film.

The film is being released by Percept Picture Company, which also released 'Khuda Ke Liye'.

"We are releasing 'Ramchand Pakistani' with 33 prints and in 45 screens all over India," said Ashok Ahuja, director, Marketing, PPC.