“I haven’t had a concrete conversation about making films together (with Pakistanis), but if we collaborate and do co productions, it will have a great impact on politics,” he said. “Our people-to-people contact will sideline the politics.” “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” had a Pakistani character, played by Harshali Malhotra. “Phantom” was based on the 2008 Mumbai terror attack which was blamed on Pakistani terrorists. “The purpose of ‘Phantom’ was to show that there are some factions in both countries that will always try to prevent people-to people contact,” he said. “I strongly believe that whenever terrorist attacks occur, the media of both our countries create a ruckus, which colours the perception of the people. “But when a Chand Nawab and a Bajrangi meet, there will always be friendship,” the director said, referring to the characters from “Bajrangi Bhaijaan”.