After so many complications “The Kashmir Files” is one of the blockbusters of the year 2022. The movie was liked by everyone and got a chance to screen at the IFFI but again during the closing ceremony of IFFI, the jury head, Mr. Nadav Lapid called the film propaganda, vulgar and inappropriate on stage while addressing the gathering in Goa.
The Israeli filmmaker Nadav gave a controversial statement
While addressing the audience, Nadav the Israeli Filmmaker said, “We were, all of us, disturbed and shocked by the 15th film: The Kashmir Files. That felt to us like propaganda, a vulgar movie, inappropriate for a competitive artistic section of such a prestigious film festival” he also added, “I feel totally comfortable to openly share 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.”
How other jury members reacted to this statement
After his statements, many people responded to Nadav. The other jury member Sudipto Sen tweeted that it was his own point of view; it doesn’t include our views. As a team, they haven’t shared any thumbs up or down to the film. He also said that as a junior, we are assigned to judge the technical, socio-cultural relevance and quality of the film and the jury members do not indulge in any kind of political comments on any movie.
It’s shameful, said Anupam Kher
In answer to Nadav’s statement about calling “The Kashmir Files’ ‘ propaganda and inappropriate Anupam Kher gave a befitting reply to it. In a video shared by ANI Anupam Kher said “We will give a proper reply to it. If the holocaust is right, the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits is right too. It seems pre-planned as immediately after that the toolkit gang became active. It’s shameful for him to make a statement like this.
Jews have suffered Holocaust and he comes from that community. For him to make such a statement is shameful, he has also painted those people who have been victims of this tragedy many years ago. May God give him wisdom so that he does not further his agenda on stage using the sufferings of thousands.”
The Kashmir Files
The Kashmir Files was released on 11 March 2022 and was directed by Vivek Agnihotri. It is a story based on the tragedy of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990. In this movie, you have shown the charisma of acting by big stars like Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Mrinal Kulkarni, Darshan Kumar, and many more. The film was a super hit at the box office in India and other countries with a collection of 252.25Cr. But the movie was banned by the Singapore government for citing that it was a side portrait of Muslims. The film has received lots of views and love from fans.
