Pakistani girls’ portrayal in Bollywood

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