Israeli filmmaker comments on Kashmir film stoke controversy
2 years, 1 month ago

Israeli filmmaker comments on Kashmir film stoke controversy

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israel’s envoy to India on Tuesday denounced a filmmaker from his country after he called a blockbuster Bollywood film on disputed Kashmir a “propaganda” and “vulgar movie” at a film festival, stoking a debate about recent history that fuels the ongoing conflict. Naor Gilon, Israel’s ambassador to India, said he was “extremely hurt” by comments made by filmmaker Nadav Lapid in which he said the movie “The Kashmir Files” was unworthy of being screened at the highly acclaimed International Film Festival of India. The filmmakers of “The Kashmir Files” have repeatedly said it exposes what they call the “genocide” inflicted on the region’s Hindus and likened it to Hollywood’s ″Schindler’s List″ that tells the story of the Holocaust. “The Kashmir Files” is directed by Vivek Agnihotri, whose previous film “The Tashkent Files” alleged a conspiracy in the death of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.

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'Abhishek Agarwal stood by The Kashmir Files when the world rejected it,' says Vivek Agnihotri
1 month ago

'Abhishek Agarwal stood by The Kashmir Files when the world rejected it,' says Vivek Agnihotri

Firstpost  

The Kashmir Files, which garnered widespread acclaim and sparked important discussions, owed much of its success to the resilience and conviction of its creators In a heartfelt Instagram post, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri expressed his profound gratitude towards producer Abhishek Agarwal for his unwavering support during the making of The Kashmir Files. “When the world rejected #TheKashmirFiles, one man stood by …

I have liberty to choose my subject, says director Vivek Agnihotri
4 months, 3 weeks ago

I have liberty to choose my subject, says director Vivek Agnihotri

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, Director Vivek Agnihotri, who was accused of making propaganda movies, said he has the liberty to choose his subject. I have liberty to choose my subject, says director Vivek Agnihotri Agnihotri’s 2022 film 'The Kashmir Files' depicts the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the North Indian state following members of the community being killed by terrorists. Agnihotri told PTI …

Vivek Agnihotri reacts to action against Arundhati Roy, posts The Kashmir Files scene clip: ‘Villain was based on…’
7 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri reacts to action against Arundhati Roy, posts The Kashmir Files scene clip: ‘Villain was based on…’

Hindustan Times  

Director-producer Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on Saturday claimed that the “villain” character shown in his movie The Kashmir Files was based on real people, and the “Left ecosystem" was angry with him because he showed the “real face of the villains of Kashmir.” His reaction comes a day after Raj Niwas officials said Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena has accorded sanction …

The Vaccine War director Vivek Agnihotri reveals studios offered him Rs 300 crore to make Kashmir Files 2
1 year, 3 months ago

The Vaccine War director Vivek Agnihotri reveals studios offered him Rs 300 crore to make Kashmir Files 2

Firstpost  

Touted to be India’s first bio-science cinema, The Vaccine War narrates story the of the scientists pivotal in developing the Covaxin After delivering an all-time blockbuster in the form of The Kashmir Files, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri is gearing up for the release of The Vaccine War, which is set to hit the screens this Thursday at the box office. Touted …

The Kashmir Files 2 Soon? Vivek Agnihotri Claims Production Houses Offering Him Rs 300 Crore
1 year, 3 months ago

The Kashmir Files 2 Soon? Vivek Agnihotri Claims Production Houses Offering Him Rs 300 Crore

News 18  

Vivek Agnihotra has made a big claim saying after The Kashmir Files was released, several leading production houses approached him to make a sequel of the film. Agnihotri was speaking to Galatta Plus when he claimed that a number of production houses and renowned stars approaced him with offers asking him to make a sequel of The Kashmir Files. “I …

Vishal Bhardwaj says he didn't watch The Kashmir Files, The Kerala Story: 'I was hearing that they are propaganda films'
1 year, 3 months ago

Vishal Bhardwaj says he didn't watch The Kashmir Files, The Kerala Story: 'I was hearing that they are propaganda films'

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has said that he didn't watch The Kashmir Files and The Kerala Story as he wanted to stay out of ‘sensitive subjects’. Vishal Bhardwaj spoke about The Kashmir Files and The Kerala Story. Vishal on not watching The Kashmir Files, The Kerala Story Vishal told PTI, "I didn’t see The Kashmir Files, The Kerala Story and I …

EXCLUSIVE | 'The Vaccine War' director Vivek Agnihotri confirms Mamta Banerjee's reference in his next 'The Delhi Files'
1 year, 4 months ago

EXCLUSIVE | 'The Vaccine War' director Vivek Agnihotri confirms Mamta Banerjee's reference in his next 'The Delhi Files'

Firstpost  

While speaking to Firstpost, the filmmaker also opened up on what inspired him to make The Vaccine War, the challenges he faced when the globe was under lockdown, and much more Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri is gearing up for his next film The Vaccine War, which is releasing on September 28 in cinemas. The research for The Vaccine War wasn’t a …

Kashmir Files and Razakar Files: Who will they help?
1 year, 4 months ago

Kashmir Files and Razakar Files: Who will they help?

Deccan Chronicle  

“Let truth be told. Police Action was not all sweets and roses Like with every military action throughout history across the world, “Police Action” had its share of atrocities. If some have to be made to feel guilty, face consequences and pay today for the atrocities by the Razakars, then why not the same logic applied for the atrocities of …

'Every Indian is loving it,' says Vivek Agnihotri on the early reviews of his film 'The Vaccine War'
1 year, 4 months ago

'Every Indian is loving it,' says Vivek Agnihotri on the early reviews of his film 'The Vaccine War'

Firstpost  

‘Thank you Washington D.C., for making this screening a huge success,’ wrote the filmmaker as a screening of the film took place recently Vivek Agnihotri is gearing up for his upcoming film The Vaccine War, which releases on September 28. An early screening of the film happened in Washington D.C. and the filmmaker shared a video on his Twitter account, …

Vivek Agnihotri and Pallavi Joshi dedicate award to Kashmiri Pundits
1 year, 4 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri and Pallavi Joshi dedicate award to Kashmiri Pundits

Deccan Chronicle  

In a resounding victory for director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, the acclaimed film "The Kashmir Files" secured the prestigious Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration at the 69th National Film Awards, held on Thursday. What sets "The Kashmir Files" apart is its narrative structure, which alternates between the student's contemporary pursuit in 2020 and the heart-wrenching experiences …

On ‘The Kashmir Files: Unreported,’ ‘Gadar 2’ and ‘OMG 2’: The anatomy of hate narratives and a reason for hope
1 year, 4 months ago

On ‘The Kashmir Files: Unreported,’ ‘Gadar 2’ and ‘OMG 2’: The anatomy of hate narratives and a reason for hope

The Hindu  

Art binds people to each other but sometimes when prejudice starts informing the craft, cinema becomes a tool to shape hostile propaganda against a community. In the last couple of weeks, we watched two varieties in the form of The Kashmir Files: Unreported and the much-anticipated sequel to Sunny Deol’s Gadar. It is pretty straightforward in The Kashmir Files and …

‘Kashmir Files’ director to release another ‘true story’; check release date
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Kashmir Files’ director to release another ‘true story’; check release date

Live Mint  

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, the director of The Kashmir Files, is going to release another “true story”. Following the massive success of The Kashmir Files, Agnihotri unveiled his subsequent cinematic venture, The Vaccine War, in November 2022. While specific details remain guarded, The Vaccine War is poised to uncover certain aspects of Indian bio-scientists and their endeavours in indigenous vaccine development. …

Is Kashmir Files Producer Abhishek Agarwal Joining Politics?
1 year, 5 months ago

Is Kashmir Files Producer Abhishek Agarwal Joining Politics?

Deccan Chronicle  

Tollywood financier-turned-producer Abhishek Agarwal moved to Bollywood and tasted massive success with ‘Kashmir Files’. He describes Bollywood director Vivek Agnihotri as a family member and their upcoming film ‘The Vaccine War’ is all set to release in September. He is also excited about his upcoming big ticket Telugu film ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao' with Tollywood Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja in the …

Anupam Kher makes BIG revelation for 'The Kashmir Files', says 'there is no interpretation of truth'
1 year, 5 months ago

Anupam Kher makes BIG revelation for 'The Kashmir Files', says 'there is no interpretation of truth'

India TV News  

Terming The Kashmir Files an 'internal truth', veteran actor Anupam Kher said there should not be any problem in speaking what is right. In his response, Kher said, "'The Kashmir Files' is our internal truth. About 'The Kashmir Files' The film, featuring Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Mithun Chakraborty and Darshan Kumar, was released theatrically in March, last year. Now, Agnihotri …

Maharashtra: Movie named 'Manipur Files' should be made, says Shiv Sena UBT
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra: Movie named 'Manipur Files' should be made, says Shiv Sena UBT

India TV News  

Sena UBT attacks BJP: Dubbing the ethnic violence in Manipur, which has continued for over two months, as “worse than Kashmir”, Shiv Sena on Saturday said that a movie titled ‘Manipur Files’ should be made. The party made the remark in an editorial in Shiv Serna mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ in which it hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Manipur …

The Kashmir Files Unreported trailer: Vivek Agnihotri says new web series will be more ‘heart-wrenching’ than film
1 year, 5 months ago

The Kashmir Files Unreported trailer: Vivek Agnihotri says new web series will be more ‘heart-wrenching’ than film

Hindustan Times  

After the commercial success of The Kashmir Files, director Vivek Agnihotri has unveiled the trailer for the web series, The Kashmir Files Unreported. Vivek Agnihotri on The Kashmir Files Unreported Talking about The Kashmir Files Unreported that will premiere on ZEE5 soon, show producer Vivek Agnihotri said, “The genocide of Kashmir is a blot not only on India but on …

Vivek Agnihotri warns Babul Supriyo over his tweet on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, asks him to be 'careful of liars'
1 year, 8 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri warns Babul Supriyo over his tweet on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, asks him to be 'careful of liars'

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri took a dig at singer-politician Babul Supriyo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Vivek further added, "Mamata Banerjee said that The Kashmir Files and my upcoming film which is based on the genocide in Bengal are propaganda. We have sent a legal notice to CM Mamata Banerjee against the statement she made and asked her to …

Vivek Agnihotri sends legal notice to Mamata Banerjee for ‘defaming’ The Kashmir Files
1 year, 8 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri sends legal notice to Mamata Banerjee for ‘defaming’ The Kashmir Files

The Hindu  

Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on May 9 said he has sent a legal notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for defaming his movie The Kashmir Files. "I have, along with @AbhishekOfficl & Pallavi Joshi, sent a LEGAL NOTICE to the Chief Minister, Bengal @MamataOfficial for her false & highly defamatory statements made with malafide intention to defame us …

Vivek Agnihotri asks Mamata Banerjee for withdrawal of her comments on The Kashmir Files, sends legal notice
1 year, 8 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri asks Mamata Banerjee for withdrawal of her comments on The Kashmir Files, sends legal notice

Hindustan Times  

Day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a ban on The Kerala Story, The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri has revealed that he has sent a legal notice to her for her comments made about him and the film. Sharing a four-page-long notice sent to Mamata, Vivek wrote on Twitter on Tuesday, "BREAKING: I have, alongwith @AbhishekOfficl & …

Vivek Agnihotri sends legal notice to CM Mamata for 'defamatory' remark against The Kashmir Files
1 year, 8 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri sends legal notice to CM Mamata for 'defamatory' remark against The Kashmir Files

India Today  

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has announced that he has sent legal notice to Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of Bengal, with regards to her recent statements. In her recent statements, Mamata Banerjee alleged that movies like The Kashmir Files and the recently released The Kerala Story was made to humiliate a certain section of the society. VIVEK SENDS LEGAL NOTICE TO …

The Kashmir Files won the award for Best Film Of The Year, Vivek Agnihotri apologizes for not being able to attend
1 year, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files won the award for Best Film Of The Year, Vivek Agnihotri apologizes for not being able to attend

Firstpost  

The filmmakers shared a poster of the Iconic Gold Awards 2023 featuring him and Pallavi Joshi and yet another picture of the award. While Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri created examples of success with his film The Kashmir files all across the globe, he is gearing up for his next ‘The Vaccine War’ that is currently running into post-production. As we saw …

Vivek Agnihotri calls Prakash Raj 'Andhkaar Raj' after actor's 'nonsense' comment about The Kashmir Files
1 year, 11 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri calls Prakash Raj 'Andhkaar Raj' after actor's 'nonsense' comment about The Kashmir Files

India Today  

At a recent event, actor Prakash Raj stirred controversy with his comments on Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files. VIVEK AGNIHOTRI HITS BACK ON PRAKASH RAJ Sharing the video where Prakash Raj can be seen slamming The Kashmir Files and Vivek Agnihotri, the director reacted strongly. He wrote on Twitter, “A small, people’s film #TheKashmirFiles has given sleepless nights to #UrbanNaxals …

Vivek Agnihotri hits back after Prakash Raj's The Kashmir Files criticism, calls him 'urban Naxal', 'Andhkar Raj'
1 year, 11 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri hits back after Prakash Raj's The Kashmir Files criticism, calls him 'urban Naxal', 'Andhkar Raj'

Hindustan Times  

Vivek tweeted Thursday morning, “A small, people’s film #TheKashmirFiles has given sleepless nights to #UrbanNaxals so much that one of their Pidi is troubled even after one year, calling its viewer’s barking dogs. Forever.” During his session at the recently held Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters in Kerala, Prakash Raj spoke about The Kashmir Files. Calling it a nonsense film, …

Prakash Raj calls The Kashmir Files nonsense: 'International jury spit on them'
1 year, 11 months ago

Prakash Raj calls The Kashmir Files nonsense: 'International jury spit on them'

Hindustan Times  

Actor Prakash Raj has vehemently criticised The Kashmir Files, calling it 'one of the nonsense films'. Prakash Raj has called The Kashmir Files 'one of the nonsense films'. At the event, Prakash said, "The Kashmir Files is one of the nonsense films, but we know who produced it. But you can’t fool people all the time.” Last year, Israeli filmmaker …

BBC documentary screened at Jadavpur University; ‘Kashmir Files’ in Hyderabad
1 year, 11 months ago

BBC documentary screened at Jadavpur University; ‘Kashmir Files’ in Hyderabad

Hindustan Times  

The controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots was screened by the Students Federation of India at Kolkata's Jadavpur University on Thursday evening. All India Students’ Association, another Left body, also decided to screen the documentary on the campus of Jadavpur University on Friday, said Sandip Nayak, a senior member of the organisation, news …

The Kashmir Files Re-release: When and where to watch Anupam Kher's movie again in cinemas and OTT
1 year, 11 months ago

The Kashmir Files Re-release: When and where to watch Anupam Kher's movie again in cinemas and OTT

India TV News  

The Kashmir Files Re-releases: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's directorial The Kashmir Files amassed massive popularity when it released in India in march last year. Starring Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumar and others, The Kashmir Files is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the early 1990s and how it led to the region-based killings. DON'T MISS …

Vivek Agnihotri responds to Saeed Mirza's criticism of The Kashmir Files: 'Let us meet again after The Delhi Files'
2 years ago

Vivek Agnihotri responds to Saeed Mirza's criticism of The Kashmir Files: 'Let us meet again after The Delhi Files'

Hindustan Times  

A day after screenwriter and director Saeed Akhtar Mirza called his film The Kashmir Files ‘garbage’, filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has responded to the statement and with a promo tweet for his next film. Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri responds to Saeed Mirza's comment on The Kashmir Files. Be human and try to understand.” Earlier this year, Vivek had announced that he …

Vivek Agnihotri reacts as Ashoke Pandit equates ‘trolling' of Pathaan with 'attack on The Kashmir Files'
2 years ago

Vivek Agnihotri reacts as Ashoke Pandit equates ‘trolling' of Pathaan with 'attack on The Kashmir Files'

Hindustan Times  

Director Vivek Agnihotri has reacted after filmmaker Ashoke Pandit said that if the 'attack on The Kashmir Files was wrong, then the same applies to Pathaan'. Director Vivek Agnihotri has responded to filmmaker Ashoke Pandit's tweets on ‘attack and trolling’ of The Kashmir Files and Pathaan. Ashoke Pandit wrote, "If abusing and trolling @vivekagnihotri was right & hence the entire …

The Kashmir Files is 'garbage', says screenwriter Saeed Akhtar Mirza: The point is not to take sides
2 years ago

The Kashmir Files is 'garbage', says screenwriter Saeed Akhtar Mirza: The point is not to take sides

Hindustan Times  

Screenwriter and director Saeed Akhtar Mirza has called The Kashmir Files 'garbage' and added that the 'point is not to take sides'. The Kashmir Files is directed by Vivek Agnihotri and stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumaar and others. The Kashmir Files stars Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, and Pallavi Joshi among others. Recently, a row erupted over …

Kaali poster, The Kashmir Files to Boycott Laal Singh Chaddha; Biggest controversies of 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

Kaali poster, The Kashmir Files to Boycott Laal Singh Chaddha; Biggest controversies of 2022

India TV News  

The year 2022 was loaded with many exciting events as the world went back to normal after dull two years due to Covid19. There were many films that faced the heat for hurting the sentiments of people even before their release like 'Brahmastra', 'Kaali', 'The Kashmir Files' and others. Let's have a look at all the controversies related to the …

Discourse on Kashmiri Pandits must move beyond ‘The Kashmir Files’
2 years, 1 month ago

Discourse on Kashmiri Pandits must move beyond ‘The Kashmir Files’

Firstpost  

If the BJP is serious about addressing the issues faced by Kashmiri Pandits, it needs to think beyond The Kashmir Files so that there are no more files to be made in the future Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s remarks on The Kashmir Files, a film based on the persecution of Kashmiri Pandits by Islamists in Kashmir, at the 53rd edition …

The Resistance Front releases 'hitlist' with names of 57 Kashmiri Hindus
2 years, 1 month ago

The Resistance Front releases 'hitlist' with names of 57 Kashmiri Hindus

Op India  

Kashmir Fight blog, the mouthpiece of The Resistance Front, Pakistan’s new terror outfit and an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba group, has issued threats and released a so-called ‘hitlist’ with the names of 57 Kashmiri Hindus. The Kashmir Files director blames IFFI for providing ‘ideological support’ to the terrorist organisation Meanwhile, sharing the details about this so-called ‘hitlist’ released by the …

IFFI row takes murky turn as Israeli ambassador Naor Gilon threatened via Twitter message
2 years, 1 month ago

IFFI row takes murky turn as Israeli ambassador Naor Gilon threatened via Twitter message

Firstpost  

IFFI row took a murky turn on Saturday after Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon shared on Twitter a screenshot of an anti-semitic message he received amid the row over the comments on ‘The Kashmir Files’ film by an Israeli filmmaker. New Delhi: IFFI row took a murky turn on Saturday after Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon shared on …

IFFI jurors back Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid's controversial comments on The Kashmir Files
2 years, 1 month ago

IFFI jurors back Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid's controversial comments on The Kashmir Files

Op India  

Few days back, Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid stoked controversy with his “vulgar propaganda” comments about the film The Kashmir Files at the International Film Festival of India in Goa. In a joint statement posted on Twitter by one of the jurors, American film producer Jinko Gotoh, French film edition Pascale Chavance, and French documentary filmmaker Javier Angulo Barturen, said they …

'The Kashmir Files' row: Three IFFI jurors back Nadav Lapid, Indian member Sudipto Sen differs
2 years, 1 month ago

'The Kashmir Files' row: Three IFFI jurors back Nadav Lapid, Indian member Sudipto Sen differs

Firstpost  

Sen’s assertion comes after three members - American producer Jinko Gotoh, French film editor Pascale Chavance and French documentary filmmaker Javier Angulo Barturen - released a statement on Twitter endorsing Lapid’s comments that caused a huge controversy earlier this week. New Delhi: Sudipto Sen, the lone Indian in the jury board of the just-concluded International Film Festival of India, Saturday …

A film’s worth, a juror’s conscience and a regime’s agenda: ‘The Kashmir Files’ case
2 years, 1 month ago

A film’s worth, a juror’s conscience and a regime’s agenda: ‘The Kashmir Files’ case

The Hindu  

George Orwell famously said all art is propaganda. The novelist and literary critic’s statement became relevant all over again as the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India suddenly came alive during its closing ceremony when the head of the international jury Nadav Lapid described The Kashmir Files, one of the 15 films in the international competitive section, …

Apologies if my remarks were interpreted differently: Nadav Lapid on ‘The Kashmir Files’ controversy
2 years, 1 month ago

Apologies if my remarks were interpreted differently: Nadav Lapid on ‘The Kashmir Files’ controversy

The Hindu  

Offering a "total apology" if his remarks on "The Kashmir Files" had been misinterpreted, Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid has said his aim was not to insult the Kashmiri Pandit community or those who had suffered. Mr. Lapid also dismissed claims made by IFFI international jury member Sudipto Sen, who had said the comments on Mr. Agnihotri's directorial were the Israeli …

Actor Piyush Mishra slams hate against ‘The Kashmir Files’: What he said about Nadav Lapid, Naseeruddin Shah and Ravish Kumar, who call it ‘propaganda’
2 years, 1 month ago

Actor Piyush Mishra slams hate against ‘The Kashmir Files’: What he said about Nadav Lapid, Naseeruddin Shah and Ravish Kumar, who call it ‘propaganda’

Op India  

Vivek Agnihotri’s blockbuster film The Kashmir Files, which had previously thrown Islamists and the entire leftist ecosystem into disarray, has once again made headlines after Israeli filmmaker and jury head at the International Film Festival of India, Nadav Lapid, referred to the Kashmiri Hindu genocide perpetrated by Pakistan-backed Islamist terrorists in the late 1980s and early 1990s as “vulgar propaganda.” …

Mehbooba backs IFFI jury head’s criticism of ‘The Kashmir Files’
2 years, 1 month ago

Mehbooba backs IFFI jury head’s criticism of ‘The Kashmir Files’

The Hindu  

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday backed Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s criticism of The Kashmir Files movie at the International Film Festival of India’s closing ceremony. “Finally, someone called out a movie that was nothing but sheer propaganda promoted by the ruling party to demonise Muslims especially Kashmiris and widen the …

‘The Kashmir Files’ row | Nadav Lapid says he can recognise propaganda disguised as a movie
2 years, 1 month ago

‘The Kashmir Files’ row | Nadav Lapid says he can recognise propaganda disguised as a movie

The Hindu  

Unfazed by the widespread criticism of his comments against the Hindi film "The Kashmir Files", Israeli director and IFFI international jury chair Nadav Lapid said he stands by his remarks as he "knows how to recognise propaganda disguised as a movie". Reacting to the backlash he received for calling "The Kashmir Files" a "vulgar" and "propaganda" movie, Mr. Lapid said …

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid on 'The Kashmir Files': 'This is a very crude, manipulative and violent propaganda film'
2 years, 1 month ago

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid on 'The Kashmir Files': 'This is a very crude, manipulative and violent propaganda film'

Firstpost  

Reacting to the backlash he received for calling “The Kashmir Files” a “vulgar” and “propaganda” movie, Lapid said making bad films is not a crime, but the Vivek Agnihotri directorial is “crude, manipulative and violent”. Unfazed by the widespread criticism of his comments against the Hindi film “ The Kashmir Files ”, Israeli director and IFFI international jury chair Nadav …

Israeli director defends criticism of India ‘propaganda’ movie after backlash: ‘Someone needs to speak up’
2 years, 1 month ago

Israeli director defends criticism of India ‘propaganda’ movie after backlash: ‘Someone needs to speak up’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nadav Lapid, the Israeli filmmaker …

‘Kashmir Files Unreported’: Post IFFI row, Vivek Agnihotri announces ‘Kashmir Files’ follow-up film
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Kashmir Files Unreported’: Post IFFI row, Vivek Agnihotri announces ‘Kashmir Files’ follow-up film

The Hindu  

A day after he challenged the International Film Festival of India jury and Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid to prove that events depicted in his film The Kashmir Files are false, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has announced a follow-up film titled The Kashmir Files Unreported to “expose the whole truth.” Earlier this week, on the closing day of the 53rd edition of …

OPINION | The Kashmir Files: Lapid’s remark is vulgar, not the movie
2 years, 1 month ago

OPINION | The Kashmir Files: Lapid’s remark is vulgar, not the movie

India TV News  

Kashmir Files controversy : The disparaging remark made by an Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid about the movie ‘The Kashmir Files’ triggered a strong backlash in India and the Israeli ambassador had to tender an apology. We were, all of us, disturbed and shocked by the 15th film, ‘The Kashmir Files’, that felt to us like a propaganda, vulgar movie, inappropriate …

Politicians have a way of making profit out of controversies: Nadav Lapid to India Today
2 years, 1 month ago

Politicians have a way of making profit out of controversies: Nadav Lapid to India Today

India Today  

In an exclusive interview to India Today’s Rahul Kanwal, Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid spoke at length about the controversy over his comments on The Kashmir Files. The filmmaker stirred a massive controversy after he called "The Kashmir Files" a 'vulgar' and 'propaganda' film during the closing ceremony of the film festival, held in Goa. Speaking at the closing ceremony of …

The Kashmir Files Row: From Vivek Agnihotri to Swara Bhaskar, Here's How Celebs Reacted
2 years, 1 month ago

The Kashmir Files Row: From Vivek Agnihotri to Swara Bhaskar, Here's How Celebs Reacted

ABP News  

New Delhi: 'The Kashmir Files' fails to run out of controversy. The film generated controversy after the Israeli director Nadav Lapid, who chaired the 53rd International Film Festival of India as the head of the jury, called 'The Kashmir Files' a 'propoganda' and 'vulgar film'. Israel's Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon took to his twitter handle and shared pointers bringing …

Kashmiri Pandits hit out at Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, want him deported immediately
2 years, 1 month ago

Kashmiri Pandits hit out at Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, want him deported immediately

The Hindu  

Kashmiri Pandits, whose parents were killed by terrorists in the Valley, lashed out at Israeli film director Nadav Lapid on November 29 for terming the Bollywood movie 'The Kashmir Files' a "propaganda movie" and "vulgar". Mr. Lapid, viewed as an anti-establishment filmmaker, had described 'The Kashmir Files' as a "propaganda movie" and "vulgar" at the closing ceremony of the 53rd …

Will stop making films if Lapid can prove any event of ‘Kashmir Files’ not absolute truth: Vivek Agnihotri
2 years, 1 month ago

Will stop making films if Lapid can prove any event of ‘Kashmir Files’ not absolute truth: Vivek Agnihotri

The Hindu  

"The Kashmir Files" director Vivek Agnihotri on Tuesday said he will quit filmmaking if intellectuals, including Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, are able to prove that events depicted in his film are false. A day after Mr. Lapid, who served as the chairperson of IFFI's international jury termed "The Kashmir Files" "vulgar and propaganda", Mr. Agnihotri challenged his detractors saying he …

Anupam Kher reacts to IFFI jury head who slammed ‘The Kashmir Files’: He himself is vulgar and an opportunist
2 years, 1 month ago

Anupam Kher reacts to IFFI jury head who slammed ‘The Kashmir Files’: He himself is vulgar and an opportunist

The Hindu  

Veteran actor Anupam Kher of the 'The Kashmir Files' fame on Tuesday said it is "shameful" on the part of IFFI jury head Nadav Lapid to term the film as "propaganda and vulgar" at the festival's closing ceremony. During the closing ceremony of the IFFI on On November 28, Lapid termed 'The Kashmir Files' a "propaganda, vulgar film", adding that …

Israeli filmmaker comments on Kashmir film stoke controversy
2 years, 1 month ago

Israeli filmmaker comments on Kashmir film stoke controversy

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Israel’s envoy to India on Tuesday denounced a filmmaker from his country after he called a blockbuster Bollywood film on disputed Kashmir a “propaganda” and “vulgar movie” at a film festival, stoking a debate about recent history that fuels the ongoing conflict. Naor Gilon, Israel’s ambassador to India, said he was “extremely hurt” by comments made by …

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