Anupam Kher responds to The Kashmir Files being referred to as a “propaganda, vulgar film” by the IFFI jury head: Every nation has enemies
Anupam Kher criticized Nadav Lapid, the chair of the IFFI jury, over his remarks on The Kashmir Files. He asserted that the movie has since become a movement despite its critics.
Anupam Kher v/s IFFI
Anupam Kher, the star of The Kashmir Files, attacked Nadav Lapid, the head of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) jury, in a new video posted to his social media account on Tuesday.
The actor claimed that while any Israeli will comprehend the subject matter of his film, “every country has its own set of adversaries,” in response to Israeli filmmaker Lapid’s statement that he was “shocked” and “disturbed” by The Kashmir Files’ participation in the IFFI competition section.
In his remarks at the festival’s closing ceremony, Lapid described The Kashmir Files as “propaganda, a vulgar movie, and unacceptable for an aesthetic competition section of such a prominent film festival.
“The film, which is based on the 1990 exodus and murder of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley, has drawn mixed reviews since it debuted. The film nevertheless became one of India’s biggest box office successes despite the controversy.
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“The Kashmir Files” actors and their opinions
The Kashmir Files’ central character Darshan Kumar also expressed his dissatisfaction.
Despite the fact that everyone has a right to their own ideas, the actor stated in an interview with ETimes that the movie “had shown the genuine situation of Kashmiri pandit community, who are still battling for justice against the cruel acts of terrorism.”
“So this picture is not on vulgarity, but rather on realism,” he continued.
Final remarks of IFFI
In his final remarks, Nadav Lapid stated: “Normally, I don’t read from paper.
I want to be exact this time. I thank the festival’s director and head of programming for its complicated, diverse, and rich cinematic programming.
The festival’s main window, the international competition, featured 15 movies. Fourteen of them had the makings of a film and sparked lively debates. The 15th movie, The Kashmir Files, startled and shocked us all.
The festival mood, he continued, “can undoubtedly embrace a critical dialogue which is vital for art and life,” therefore he felt completely at ease sharing these sentiments with you all on stage.
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