Propaganda, Vulgar Movie: How IFFI Jury Head Describes ‘The Kashmir Files’ | WATCH VIDEO

Nadav Lapid, the Israeli filmmaker and the jury head for the pageant, reproaching Vivek Agnihotri’s Hindi movie “The Kashmir Files” whereas addressing the viewers from the stage.

IFFI: The 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) being held in Goa had some dramatic, tense moments throughout the closing ceremony on Monday with Nadav Lapid, the Israeli filmmaker and the jury head for the pageant, reproaching Vivek Agnihotri’s Hindi movie “The Kashmir Files” whereas addressing the viewers from the stage.

To quote Nadav Lapid, “We were, all of us, disturbed and shocked by the 15th film: The Kashmir Files. That felt to us like propaganda, vulgar movie, inappropriate for an artistic competitive section of such a prestigious film festival. I feel totally comfortable to share openly these feelings here with you on stage. Since the spirit of having a festival is to accept also a critical discussion which is essential for art and for life.”

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#Breaking: #IFFI Jury says they have been “disturbed and shocked” to see #NationwideFilmAward successful #KashmirFiles, “a propoganda, vulgar movie” within the competitors part of a prestigious pageant— organised by the Govt of India.
🎤 Over to @vivekagnihotri sir…
@nadavlapi pic.twitter.com/ove4xO8Ftr

— Navdeep Yadav (@navdeepyadav321) November 28, 2022

The Kashmir Files was proven at IFFI final week. The movie, launched in theatres on March 11, has the backdrop of the beginning of militancy/terrorism within the Kashmir Valley and the following killings and exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990. The Kashmir Files was a box-office hit.

The movie stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, and Pallavi Joshi in lead roles.

Published Date: November 28, 2022 10:56 PM IST