women. within the boundaries, it is not that open. she will not smoke in front of the parents, that is a definite no—no. front of the parents, that is a definite no-no. it is notjust gender discrimination that the film challenges, it also highlights ethnic minorities in pakistan. the first thing that struck me is the male protagonist is a catholic christian. i thought that was amazing. i want to represent that kind of pakistan that can have someone kind of pakistan that can have someone from kind of pakistan that can have someone from any kind of pakistan that can have someone from any religion as the main guy. he is a 2ist—century man will stop he is someone who is sensitive and compassion and stands by the women in his life, which is very different from the way men and women are very different from the way men and women are portrayed in popular culture of the subcontinent. with the film receiving rave reviews, it is likely to set a trend for more