Anupam Kher opens up on ideological divide in film industry and being ostracised
2 years, 10 months ago

Anupam Kher opens up on ideological divide in film industry and being ostracised

India Today  

Anupam Kher has always been vocal about his ideologies and political views. In an exclusive conversation with India Today Television, Anupam Kher spoke about being ostracised due to the ideological divide in the film industry. ANUPAM KHER ON BEING OSTRACISED IN THE FILM INDUSTRY Speaking about choosing to take a stand and be vocal about his ideologies, Anupam Kher shared that the ideological divide began in 2014. And when I decided to talk I discovered.we are still friends and have done some amazing work and koi kis ka dushman nahi hota but laga ki yeh iss Anupam Kher ko thoda dur rakho. The cast of the film features Anupam Kher as Pushkarnath, Mithun Chakraborty as Brahma Dutt, Darshan Kumar as Krishna Pandit, Pallavi Joshi as Radhika Menon, Bhasha Sumbali as Shraddha Pandit and Chinmay Mandlekar as Farooq Malik aka Bitta, among others.

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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 …

‘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 …

Anupam Kher says he 'prayed for everybody’s well-being' at Siddhivinayak Temple amid The Kashmir Files-IFFI row
2 years, 1 month ago

Anupam Kher says he 'prayed for everybody’s well-being' at Siddhivinayak Temple amid The Kashmir Files-IFFI row

Hindustan Times  

Actor Anupam Kher has shared pictures as he visited the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai and said that he 'prayed for everybody’s well-being'. Anupam's post comes amid the ongoing The Kashmir Files-IFFI row. Recently, Anupam reacted after Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid commented that his film The Kashmir Files was a "propaganda and vulgar". Apart from these, Anupam will also be seen …

Anupam Kher offers prayers at Siddhivinayak temple amid The Kashmir Files controversy; see photos
2 years, 1 month ago

Anupam Kher offers prayers at Siddhivinayak temple amid The Kashmir Files controversy; see photos

India TV News  

Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher visited the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai on Tuesday. Check out the photos here- Anupam recently responded to Nadav Lapid's criticism of his film The Kashmir Files as "propaganda and vulgar." And who himself is vulgar and is an opportunist who used this platform to put forth his 'propaganda' or whatever he believes in.” The film …

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 …

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 …

The Kashmir Files: Row after film festival judge calls Modi-backed movie ‘vulgar propaganda’
2 years, 1 month ago

The Kashmir Files: Row after film festival judge calls Modi-backed movie ‘vulgar propaganda’

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 A contentious Indian film endorsed …

Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Ashoke Pandit Slam IFFI Jury Head Nadav Lapid For Calling Kashmir Files 'Vulgar'
2 years, 1 month ago

Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Ashoke Pandit Slam IFFI Jury Head Nadav Lapid For Calling Kashmir Files 'Vulgar'

ABP News  

New Delhi: The 53rd International Film Festival of India of IFFI jury head and Israeli Director Nadav Lapid’s statement on ‘The Kashmir Files’ has created quite a stir. ‘The Kashmir Files’ actor Anupam Kher too took to Twitter to share a few pictures, which include, Steven Spielberg's film Schindler's List and his still from The Kashmir Files. #WATCH | Anupam …

Anupam Kher reacts to IFFI jury head who called The Kashmir Files ‘propaganda’
2 years, 1 month ago

Anupam Kher reacts to IFFI jury head who called The Kashmir Files ‘propaganda’

Hindustan Times  

Panaji : Actor Anupam Kher, who played a key role in The Kashmir Files took a swipe at IFFI Jury Head Nadav Lapid for calling the film "propaganda, vulgar" at the festival's closing ceremony on Monday. Referring to Lapid's remarks, Anupam Kher tweeted, "No matter how high the height of the lie is. He attached pictures from The Kashmir Files …

'The Kashmir Files appears vulgar & propaganda film', says IFFI jury head; Anupam Kher reacts to viral video
2 years, 1 month ago

'The Kashmir Files appears vulgar & propaganda film', says IFFI jury head; Anupam Kher reacts to viral video

India TV News  

In a turn of unexpected events, Nadav Lapid, IFFI's jury head, during the film festival called Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files 'vulgar' and 'inappropriate'. Actor Anupam Kher, who played a key role in 'The Kashmir Files' took a jibe at IFFI Jury Head Nadav Lapid for calling the film "propaganda, vulgar" at the festival's closing ceremony on Monday. On …

Anupam Kher talks about Boycott culture, re-inventing himself as an actor
2 years, 4 months ago

Anupam Kher talks about Boycott culture, re-inventing himself as an actor

Op India  

On August 20, actor Anupam Kher appeared in an interview with Times Now Group Editor Navika Kumar on her show Frankly Speaking. Tomorrow if Sonia Gandhi Ji feels this country is the best thing that happened to her, I will be with them.” Denying saying that the Congress leaders do not love the country, he said, “The tweets of Rahul …

Anek movie review: A Kashmiri Muslim symbolising the ruthless Indian establishment in the North-East? C’mon!
2 years, 7 months ago

Anek movie review: A Kashmiri Muslim symbolising the ruthless Indian establishment in the North-East? C’mon!

Firstpost  

Language: Hindi with snatches of other languages Two men embody the manipulative Indian establishment in Anek, which is set in an unspecified, strife-torn state in the country’s North-East. Considering the blatant Islamophobia raging across today’s India and the reality of politics in Kashmir, the decision to show a Kashmiri Muslim symbolising politicking by the Indian establishment in the troubled North-East …

Vivek Agnihotri is furious as Wikipedia page calls The Kashmir Files ‘fictional’
2 years, 8 months ago

Vivek Agnihotri is furious as Wikipedia page calls The Kashmir Files ‘fictional’

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has raised objection against the description used for his film The Kashmir Files on Wikipedia. Film director Vivek Agnihotri speaks during a felicitation ceremony for The Kashmir Files makers hosted by Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora, in New Delhi. Hurry, edit more.” The Wikipedia entry mentions that the film 'presents a fictional storyline centered around an exodus of …

Anupam Kher shares last pic with his father Pushkar Nath: He longed to go to his home in Kashmir
2 years, 9 months ago

Anupam Kher shares last pic with his father Pushkar Nath: He longed to go to his home in Kashmir

India TV News  

Highlights Anupam Kher's film The Kahsmir Files is based on exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley The film is directed by Vivek Agnihotri The film has crossed 300cr mark on box office On Thursday, veteran actor Anupam Kher took a stroll down memory lane and recalled how his father longed to go to Kashmir during his last days. Sharing …

The Kashmir Files: How media, word of mouth scripted an unlikely success story
2 years, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files: How media, word of mouth scripted an unlikely success story

Hindustan Times  

When The Kashmir Files made ₹3.5 crore at the box office on March 11, its opening day, nobody was too surprised. If word of mouth was always that effective, every National Award-winning film should cross ₹100 crore. Film trade analyst Atul Mohan says, "What multiplexes tend to do is reduce the number of screens for small films after the first …

People who support terrorists are ones criticising The Kashmir Files: Vivek
2 years, 9 months ago

People who support terrorists are ones criticising The Kashmir Files: Vivek

Hindustan Times  

The Kashmir Files writer and director Vivek Agnihotri has reacted to those who have been calling his film a polarising one. Respoding to the claims that The Kashmir Files is a polarising film, Vivek told ETimes, “It's a great service to democracy that you polarise between the evil and the good. People who support terrorist groups are the ones criticising …

The Kashmir Files BO day 12: Film poised to cross ₹200 crore mark soon
2 years, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files BO day 12: Film poised to cross ₹200 crore mark soon

Hindustan Times  

The Kashmir Files is setting new benchmarks at the box office with each passing day. #India biz.” Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, The Kashmir Files stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi and others. The Kashmir Files has already surpassed the week two collections of other post-pandemic releases like Spider-Man: No Way Home, Sooryavanshi and 83 with a few …

The Kashmir Files brought several things into public domain: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha
2 years, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files brought several things into public domain: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha

India Today  

The Kashmir Files depicts “several things that people didn’t know about” and brings them into the public domain, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha said today, reported news agency ANI. I think it is good that several things which people didn't know about have come to the public domain and people, now, have fresh knowledge of the same,” …

The Kashmir Files' Vivek Agnihotri claps back at IAS officer who asked him to donate film's earnings to charity
2 years, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files' Vivek Agnihotri claps back at IAS officer who asked him to donate film's earnings to charity

Hindustan Times  

The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri has clapped back at IAS officer Niyaz Khan after he asked him to donate all of film's earnings for Brahmin children in Kashmir. The MP IAS officer tweeted, "Income of Kashmir Files reached 150 crore. I would respect film producer to transfer all earnings to the Brahmin children's education and construction of homes for …

The Kashmir Files: Anupam Kher's niece Vrinda recalls filming gruesome climax
2 years, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files: Anupam Kher's niece Vrinda recalls filming gruesome climax

Hindustan Times  

Anupam Kher's niece Vrinda Kher, who worked with the actor in The Kashmir Files, has revealed that the filming of the climax scene of the movie was particularly hard for her and the rest of the team. Vrinda, who has made her Bollywood debut with the film, also recalled that her co-actor Bhasha Sumbli broke down while shooting the intense …

The Kashmir Files: Anupam's mother shares her brother's ordeal during the exodus
2 years, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files: Anupam's mother shares her brother's ordeal during the exodus

Hindustan Times  

As The Kashmir Files continues its successful run at the box office, its lead actor Anupam Kher took to social media to share a message of appreciation for the film from his mother Dulari. Dulari is herself a Kashmiri Pandit and her younger brother was one of the many people, who had to flee their homeland when communal tensions escalated …

Anupam Kher on success of The Kashmir Files: 'It's gone beyond everything I've done in my 500+ film career'
2 years, 9 months ago

Anupam Kher on success of The Kashmir Files: 'It's gone beyond everything I've done in my 500+ film career'

Firstpost  

“The Kashmir Files is not anti-Muslim. No stranger to high waves in his career, Anupam Kher is currently riding the crest of his achievements in Indian cinema with the powerful all-pervasive impact of his latest release, The Kashmir Files. The film has now become a full-fledged movement towards obtaining belated justice for lakhs of persecuted Kashmiri Pandits. Isske baare mein …

Anupam Kher on massive success of The Kashmir Files: We had given up hope about cinema
2 years, 10 months ago

Anupam Kher on massive success of The Kashmir Files: We had given up hope about cinema

Hindustan Times  

His latest film, The Kashmir Files, has surprised one and all. We had given up hope about it, and saying ‘teen ghante ki film ahi honi chahiye, this is not a song and dance film, this was not publicized fully’… it’s a small triumph. My philosophy ‘kuch bhi ho sakta hai’ is again underlined.” Kher asserts that the success of …

Anupam Kher, Vivek Agnihotri break down during discussion on The Kashmir Files
2 years, 10 months ago

Anupam Kher, Vivek Agnihotri break down during discussion on The Kashmir Files

India Today  

Director Vivek Agnihotri's film The Kashmir Files is being praised from all quarters and is also minting money at the box office. Agnihotri and the film's actors Anupam Kher and Pallavi Joshi visited the AajTak studio to talk about the film and also interact with the Kashmiri Pandits. ANUPAM KHER, VIVEK AGNIHOTRI GET EMOTIONAL The Kashmir Files has been trending …

Rewinding History, Unwinding Apathy: Why They Don't Want You To See The Kashmir Files
2 years, 10 months ago

Rewinding History, Unwinding Apathy: Why They Don't Want You To See The Kashmir Files

News 18  

Many people have been taken aback by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s film, The Kashmir Files. “The Kashmir Files” isn’t just a movie that is based on video interviews with first-generation Kashmiri Pandit victims of the macabre Kashmir Genocide. For such a long period, Kashmir, known as paradise on earth and the crown jewel of Bharat Mata, has been a witness to …

Anupam Kher clarifies false allegations on TKSS-The Kashmir Files controversy. Kapil Sharma reacts
2 years, 10 months ago

Anupam Kher clarifies false allegations on TKSS-The Kashmir Files controversy. Kapil Sharma reacts

India Today  

Ever since filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri claimed that the makers of The Kapil Sharma Show refused to promote The Kashmir Files, the comedian is being criticised on social media. ANUPAM KHER CLARIFIES HE WAS CALLED ON TKSS Kapil Sharma faced backlash after Vivek Agnihotri tweeted that that comedian refused to invite The Kashmir Files cast on his show. Speaking to Times …

Anupam Kher's The Kashmir Files declared tax-free in Gujarat
2 years, 10 months ago

Anupam Kher's The Kashmir Files declared tax-free in Gujarat

India Today  

The Kashmir Files, which released in theatres on March 11, is a sensation at the box office. The tweet by Gujarat CM’s office translates to, “Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel has decided to give tax exemption to the film 'The Kashmir Files' in the state.” Director Vivek Agnihotri responded, “Honorable @CMOGuj @Bhupendrapbjp thank you very much. The Kashmir Files' cast …

The Kashmir Files: Anupam Kher thanks fans as Vivek Agnihotri's film gets 10/10 rating on IMDb
2 years, 10 months ago

The Kashmir Files: Anupam Kher thanks fans as Vivek Agnihotri's film gets 10/10 rating on IMDb

India TV News  

Highlights The Kashmir Files recounts the 1990s when Kashmiri Pandits were forced to flee their homeland The film stars Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar and Mithun Chakraborty in lead roles The Kashmir Files has released in cinema halls on March 11 Vivek Agnihotri's much-awaited directorial 'The Kashmir Files' was released in cinema halls on March 11. Starring Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar …

The Kashmir Files review: Anupam Kher is the soul of this gut-wrenching film
2 years, 10 months ago

The Kashmir Files review: Anupam Kher is the soul of this gut-wrenching film

Hindustan Times  

Subtle depiction of horrific events often fails to do justice to the actual tragedy that was once suffered. Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri makes is clear from the word go that his film, The Kashmir Files, will not be subtle. The Kashmir Files movie review: Anupam Kher in a still from the movie. The supporting cast including IAS officer Brahma Dutt, …

Anupam Kher shares his first look from 'The Kashmir Files'
3 years ago

Anupam Kher shares his first look from 'The Kashmir Files'

India TV News  

Veteran actor Anupam Kher is all set to come up with his new film 'The Kashmir Files'. Directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, 'The Kashmir Files' is based on video interviews of the first generation victims of the Kashmir genocide of the Kashmiri Pandit Community. Have a look at Kher's look here: Talking about the film, Kher said, "I have dedicated …

Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty's 'The Kashmir Files' to release on Republic Day 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty's 'The Kashmir Files' to release on Republic Day 2022

India TV News  

Veteran actors Anupam Kher and Mithun Chakraborty's 'The Kashmir Files' is scheduled to release on January 26 next year. But now finally presenting the first-ever true story of the Kashmir Genocide, #TheKashmirFiles releases on the Republic Day 2022. 'The Kashmir Files' is written and directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, who has earlier helmed 'The Tashkent Files'. Earlier, Anupam and the …

Anupam Kher reacts to Hasan Minhaj’s statements on Article 370 in Kashmir: See another truth about Kashmir
5 years, 4 months ago

Anupam Kher reacts to Hasan Minhaj’s statements on Article 370 in Kashmir: See another truth about Kashmir

India TV News  

Anupam Kher has been very vocal about his opinions about the situation in Kashmir ever since the issue started. However, when he recently came across stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj’s video in which he showed his concern about the independence of Kashmir, Anupam Kher felt it right to show an alternate truth about the state to him. In a recent episode …

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