A Pakistani fan traveled 20 km from Lahore to Attari-Wagah border to catch a glimpse of filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and composer AR Rahman during a promotional event. i will come back. After meeting the two, she shared an emotional note on social media, explaining how the conversation briefly made Seema feel less divided and celebrated the power of art to bring people together.

Imtiaz and Rehman recently visited Attari-Wagah border in Punjab for promotions i will come backA film based on the backdrop of the partition of 1947. The event titled “Jai Ho – A Musical Salute to the Bravehearts” marked Rahman’s first live performance at the border during the Beating Retreat ceremony.

While the event attracted huge crowds from India, it also attracted fans from Pakistan. One such fan documented his experience on Instagram and described how he traveled from Lahore after learning that Imtiaz and Rehman would be at the border.

He wrote, “As most Lahoris live 20 km away from India. So do I. On a Sunday afternoon, those 20 km distance becomes 20 minutes from Gulberg. 20 minutes were enough to contemplate the Instagram reel in which you saw Imtiaz Ali saying that he would be at the border with AR Rahman and the team? Those 20 minutes were enough to remind you how these two actors All the years have shaped your art.”

The fan recalled that he had not visited Seema since 2004 and had never been comfortable with the idea of ​​borders. He wrote that he believed borders were only meaningful if they were friendly and open. He also reflected on how despite the partition, people on both sides share the same Punjabi origins, language and culture.

He described the moment when he finally saw the filmmaker.

He wrote, “I reached the border and a friend gave me access to the zero point. A point where Indians and Pakistanis can meet, talk, greet, but cannot touch. As soon as I reached there, I saw curly white hair, without wasting a second I shouted. Imtiaaaaaaaz. Imtiaaaaaaz. I think he got scared and turned around.”

During the conversation, he told Imtiaz Ali how much he admired his work and how famous the filmmaker was in Pakistan. He also talked about the influence of Ali’s films, music and storytelling on an entire generation of filmmakers across the border. Ali replied smilingly and thanked him.

The conversation ended on an emotional note when he told the filmmaker, “I’ll be back.”

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According to him, this comment was welcomed with enthusiasm and smiles from the Indian side. For a brief moment, he felt that the barriers between the two countries had dissolved and art had brought people together.

This heartfelt exchange has been loved by many online, particularly because of the topics it explored i will come back.

Set during the Partition of 1947, the film explores the themes of memory, displacement and belonging. According to its official synopsis, it is “a story of love, longing and belonging rooted in Partition-era migration. Examines memory, nostalgia and emotional connections to home and loved ones, exploring how the past shapes identity and maintains the human spirit across generations.”

Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film stars Diljit Dosanjh, Vedang Raina, Sharvari and Naseeruddin Shah in lead roles. i will come back It is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 12.