'Chori Karke' Pakistan-Born Comedian Recalls Secretly Watching Border In Army Cantt | VIDEO

A Pakistan-born comedian recently shared a humorous childhood anecdote during a live show, revealing how he secretly watched the Indian film Border while growing up inside an army cantonment in Pakistan. The clip has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention and reactions online.The video was shared on Instagram by a user identified as Mohtasham Yaqub, who is currently based in New York and was born in Pakistan. In the clip, he recounts his experience, saying, “Dhurandhar movie, you know, it's a good movie, acchi movie banayi hai. I grew up in Pakistan, and before Dhurandhar, we had another big movie released, Border. Yaad hai? My uncle was in the army and lived in the army cantonment.'' He further shared, ''Wahan allowed

bhi nahi thi Border movie, hum chori karke cassette laate the. Wo army ki duty ke liye jaa rahe hote the, aur hum cassette dekh rahe hote the, main aur mere cousin. Mamu wardi mein ghar aa rahe hain, aur hum unko keh rahe hain ki ‘aapne accha nahi kiya’,” he joked, referencing scenes from the film. (“It wasn’t allowed to watch Border there, so we used to secretly bring the cassette. While he would leave for army duty, my cousin and I would watch it. And when our uncle returned home in his uniform, we would tell him, ‘What you did wasn’t right.’”)

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The anecdote struck a chord with viewers, and the video quickly gained traction, amassing thousands of views and comments across platforms.Social media users reacted with a mix of nostalgia and amusement. One user wrote, “My cousin made us all sit and memorize ‘Sandese Aate Hai’.” Another commented, “I like when people don’t take patriotism that seriously and can make jokes.” A third user remarked, “This was actually funny, bruh… didn’t know Border movie was so impactful.”Many users appreciated the lighthearted take on cross-border cultural influence, highlighting how films continue to resonate beyond boundaries despite political differences.