The Kashmir Files Controversy | LIVE: Vivek Agnihotri Asks Nadav Lapid ‘Prove Film Wrong, I Will Quit Filmmaking’

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LIVE The Kashmir Files: After IFFI Goa’s jury head Nadav Lapid calls it a ‘propaganda movie’, Anupam Kher, Darsheel Safari, and plenty of political leaders converse out.

LIVE The Kashmir Files Controversy Anupam Kher, Politicians Speak on IFFI Jury Head’s Statement

LIVE The Kashmir Files Controversy: On Monday night, director Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files discovered itself in the course of a brand new controversy. At the closing ceremony of the India International Film Festival (IFFI) in Goa, Nadav Lapid, the jury head, referred to as the movie ‘vulgar’ and ‘inappropriate.’ He additionally referred to as it a ‘propaganda’ movie and stated a platform like IFFI is all about having a discourse on such types of arts and tradition.

IFFI JURY HEAD NADAV LAPID’S STATEMENT ON THE KASHMIR FILES:

He stated the jury obtained movie nominations for a bit on the competition and whereas 14 of these movies had a ‘cinematic quality’, the fifteenth (The Kashmir Files) one was propaganda. He stated, “All of us were disturbed and shocked by the 15th film `The Kashmir Files`. That felt to us like a propaganda, vulgar movie, inappropriate for an artistic competitive section of such a prestigious film festival (sic).”

He stated, “I feel totally comfortable openly sharing these feelings here with you on this stage. Since, the spirit of the festival can surely also accept a critical discussion, which is essential for art and life (sic).”

Lapid’s assertion has now created a complete row across the movie that went on to turn out to be one of the crucial profitable Hindi movies of the 12 months. Starring Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumar, and Darsheel Safari amongst others, The Kashmir Files follows the exodus of the Kashmir Pandit group from the valley in the course of the Nineteen Nineties.

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Published Date: November 29, 2022 9:11 AM IST

Updated Date: November 29, 2022 5:56 PM IST