Vipin Bhatti

Pakistan's entry to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category, Zinda Bhaag, ironically has an India connect - and in more than one way. The neighbouring country's Oscar entry - its first after 50 years - couldn't after all do without drawing on Indian expertise to make a mark.

After creating history with his film Zinda Bhaag, featuring Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah in the lead, Pakistani film producer Mazhar Zaidi is keen to release the Oscar-nominated film in India.

Pakistan's entry to the Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category, Zinda Bhaag, ironically has an India connect - and in more than one way. The neighbouring country's Oscar entry - its first after 50 years - couldn't after all do without drawing on Indian expertise to make a mark.

After creating history with his film Zinda Bhaag, featuring Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah in the lead, Pakistani film producer Mazhar Zaidi is keen to release the Oscar-nominated film in India.