‘First Person I Called’ After Lapid’s Remark On Kashmir Files Was Anupam Kher: Israeli General Consul

New Delhi: Following the row on Israeli director Nadav Lapid’s remark on the movie ‘Kashmir Files’, Israeli Consul General Kobbi Shoshani said that the “first person he called in the morning was Anupam Kher.” Speaking with news agency ANI, Shoshani distanced Israeli government from Lapid’s remark saying that they don’t accept the speech. “After I heard the speech which we don't accept, first person I called in morning was Anupam Kher, to apologise about speech that was a private opinion, maybe with some other European jurors, but nothing to do with State of Israel,” Shoshani said. After I heard the speech which we don't accept, first person I called in morning was Anupam Kher, to apologise about speech that was a pvt opinion, maybe with some other European jurors, but nothing to do with State of Israel: Kobbi Shoshani, Consul Gen of Israel #KashmirFiles pic.twitter.com/ECRX4uJuqV — ANI November 29, 2022 “Was surprised to get his call that he wants to apologise. Vivek Agnihotri's movie, Kashmir Files, which released in March this year has been caught in a stir after Israeli director Nadav Lapid made strong comments criticising the movie at the International Film Festival of India terming it as a "vulgar" and "propoganda" film.