Kabul Express is set in post 9/11
(November 2001) Afghanistan where the American bombing has destroyed
the most hated Taliban regime and the Taliban soldiers are trying to
escape to Pakistan to avoid the wrath of the Afghans. Against this
turbulent backdrop, Jai and Suhel – two Indian Television reporters
have entered Afghanistan and their aim is to somehow get a rare
interview with a Talibani. Helping them in their pursuit of a Talibani
is their Afghan guide, translator and driver – Khyber in his Toyota
Jeep called Kabul Express.
The three of them are having their
share of adventure as they go from being blindfolded and taken to
secret hideouts in the mountains to interview Taliban prisoners to
nearly getting trampled by horses while shooting a game of Buzkashi
(Rugby played on horses with a dead lamb). They are saved from getting
trampled by an American photojournalist, Jessica. Despite all their
attempts the Taliban remains elusive. But unknown to them, these
hunters are being hunted down themselves... I have been anticipating
this movie since I first heard about it last year. This is the first
Indian movie to be made in Afghanstan, this cast and crew has received
death threats from the Talibans and it was thought that production
would stop. But the Afghani government and the Afghani people came to
the aid of the crew by providin added secuity and support. This movie
has just opened up in North America, it has been getting great reviews
in India and abroad, looking forward to seeing it.