12 directors from Pakistan and India have come together for a groundbreaking project. In a momentous step towards creating peace between the two nations, an initiative launched at the Wagah border has brought together celebrated directors from the neighbouring countries to create 12 different films.
Before releasing their respective films, however, these directors have treated us to a poem about fostering peace.
Aparna Sen, Bejoy Nambiar, Ketan Mehta, Nikkhil Advani, Tanuja Chandra and Tigmanshu Dhulia from India; and Khalid Ahmed, Mehreen Jabbar, Meenu-Farjad, Sabiha Sumar, Shahbaz Sumar and Siraj ul Haque from Pakistan have banded together to narrate the poem written by Kausar Munir.Directed by Chinni Nihalani, the poem stresses on the need for both sides to make an effort towards building bridges, with the constant reminder “It takes two.”
Pakistani director Khalid Ahmed starts off with ”Salam karun ya Namaste kahun, aik hee baat hai.”
The poem inspires us to take a step towards building a positive relationship. Through her words, Kausar Munir drives home the point that actions need to be taken to foster peace now — once and for all.
“Haath mein haath do. Rishta banay ga.”
Both sides hold equally responsibility in ridding the countries of their history of animosity.
“Haath milao. It takes two. Galay lag jao. It takes two.”