Pakistani girls are being increasingly portrayed in Bollywood as very desirable damsels in distress. This may partly have to do with the fact that Indian men in particular have a special fascination for the beauties across the border. Historically, Muslim women haven’t had a thing for Hindu men. This may be one factor accounting for why many Indian men fantasize about having Pakistani girlfriends -  a notion often verified by anecdotal experience.

Such sentiments have crossed over into Bollywood films. Mahesh Bhatt’s recent film Awarapan recently portrayed a Pakistani girl stuck amid a crime gang in Bangkok.