Though the warming of relations between India and Pakistan at the political level may still be a far cry, there is definitely a ''meeting of hearts'' between the people residing on both sides of the border.

In what could be seen as the latest example of ''cultural bonhomie'' between people of the two countries, the music of Sanjay Gupta's 'Zinda', which has Pakistani pop singer Strings composing and singing some of its songs, is a rage with the people of Pakistan.

The "much-awaited" film, which created history last month after it became the first in Bollywood's history to have its music released simultaneously in India and Pakistan, has the people of Pakistan ''swaying to its tunes''.

''The music of 'Zinda', which was released on December 10 last year in India and Pakistan simultaneously, has become an instant rage with the people there,'' playback singer Shibani Kashyap, who has sung two songs in the film, including the ''chartbuster'' title track 'Zinda Hoon main', told UNI in New Delhi.

''So popular is the music of the film with people of Pakistan that the authorities have, on popular demand of the Pakistani public, invited us to the neighbouring country to perform a live show,'' Shibani said.

According to Shibani, it was the Pakistani band, Strings, that played a major role in ensuring the simultaneous release of the music of the film in both the countries.