Sonal Chauhan reflects on Jannat Pakistan's premiere: "They truly love Indians"

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At the premiere of Jannat, actress Sonal Chauhan: It was a very heartwarming moment. I grew up reading and hearing about Pakistan, and I had formed a very different image of it in my mind. But when I actually went there, I was pleasantly surprised. The people there have so much love for Indians. I remember when I was leaving, they told me, “Please go back to India and tell everyone that we love them very much. We watch their films, and we really like their actors.” They truly love Indians. From the moment we arrived at the airport until the time we boarded our flight back, they surrounded us with warmth and affection. There was so much love that I honestly felt like staying back for a little longer. Even now, I don’t fully understand it. After visiting Pakistan, I kept asking Bhatt sir aga