The Kashmir Files is tax-free in K'taka, Bengaluru gives it a thumbs up
2 years, 9 months ago

The Kashmir Files is tax-free in K'taka, Bengaluru gives it a thumbs up

Hindustan Times  

On Sunday, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai followed Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh governments' in making the movie 'The Kashmir Files" tax-free in the state. The Kashmir Files starring Anupam Kher and Mithun Chakraborty, a film on the genocide of Kashmiri Hindus, has done well at the box office in its first few days since launch. The Vijayapura BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has announced that he will fund one show per day of the movie 'The Kashmir Files' for a week so that people can watch it free of cost. Watch: The Kashmir files: 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans in Bengaluru after film screening While the response has been largely positive so far, netizens claimed that some forces are working to diminish the success of the 3-hour long film by buying tickets and leaving seats empty at theatres.

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'Abhishek Agarwal stood by The Kashmir Files when the world rejected it,' says Vivek Agnihotri
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 Kerala Story Box Office Day 1: Film beats The Kashmir Files collections
1 year, 8 months ago

The Kerala Story Box Office Day 1: Film beats The Kashmir Files collections

Live Mint  

'The Kerala Story' was released in the theatres on Friday amid a political slugfest over the film's controversial content. The Kerala Story box office collection Day 1: According to media reports, Sudipto Sen's film raked in around ₹6.50 crore on its first day of release. The Kerala Story 'unofficially' banned in Kerala: Kerala's BJP President K Surendran said several theatres …

'There are many mini Kashmirs in Bengal now': Vivek Agnihotri hits out at CM Mamata
1 year, 9 months ago

'There are many mini Kashmirs in Bengal now': Vivek Agnihotri hits out at CM Mamata

India Today  

Director Vivek Agnihotri stepped up his attack on Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during an event in Kolkata when he said there are many "mini Kashmirs" in the state right now. Agnihotri, speaking on India's Heritage: From Kashmir to Bengal, said Bengal now stands for five Cs - Corruption, communal violence, cheap dialogue, chutzpah and chamchagiri. https://t.co/71Vfx4rkO4 — Vivek Ranjan …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

The Kashmir Files is only Bollywood film on IMDB's list of top 10 Indian movies of 2022: Check out who took #1 spot
2 years ago

The Kashmir Files is only Bollywood film on IMDB's list of top 10 Indian movies of 2022: Check out who took #1 spot

Hindustan Times  

IMDb has released their list of top 10 movies of 2022. While SS Rajamouli's RRR took the top spot, The Kashmir Files by Vivek Agnihotri stood second. 777 Charlie RRR follows a pre-Independence fictional story woven around two real-life Indian revolutionaries -- Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem -- in the 1920s. The Most Popular Indian Movies of 2022 list …

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 …

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, …

‘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 …

‘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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Salvatore Babones’s cryptic dig at Nadav Lapid: 'Funny… juries promote films that we find shocking, disturbing'
2 years, 1 month ago

Salvatore Babones’s cryptic dig at Nadav Lapid: 'Funny… juries promote films that we find shocking, disturbing'

Firstpost  

In his speech at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2022, jury chief Nadav Lapid called Vivek Agnihotri directed ‘The Kashmir Files’ a ‘propaganda and vulgar’ film and said that he was ‘shocked and disturbed’ by its inclusion in the competitive section New Delhi: In a cryptic tweet, American sociologist and professor at University of Sydney Salvatore Babones called the ‘The …

SC lawyer files police complaint against IFFI jury head for remarks on Kashmir Files
2 years, 1 month ago

SC lawyer files police complaint against IFFI jury head for remarks on Kashmir Files

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A practising lawyer of the Supreme Court on Tuesday filed a complaint with Goa police against International Film Festival of India Jury Head Nadav Lapid for allegedly abusing Hindu community sacrifice made in Kashmir by calling the movie 'The Kashmir Files' as 'vulgar' and 'propaganda'. Advocate Vineet Jindal has filed a complaint against Nadav Lapid and sought registration …

The Kashmir Files controversy: Nadav Lapid's remark was 'completely his personal opinion', says filmmaker Sudipto Sen
2 years, 1 month ago

The Kashmir Files controversy: Nadav Lapid's remark was 'completely his personal opinion', says filmmaker Sudipto Sen

Firstpost  

Sudipto Sen said that the jury members “don’t indulge in any kind of political comments” New Delhi: International Film Festival of India 2022 jury member Sudipto Sen has said jury head Nadav Lapid’s remark about The Kashmir Files “was completely his personal opinion”. The jury of the 53rd International Film Festival of India in Goa has slammed The Kashmir Files, …

Don't agree with Nadav Lapid's remarks on 'The Kashmir Files', says Israeli diplomat on IFFI row
2 years, 1 month ago

Don't agree with Nadav Lapid's remarks on 'The Kashmir Files', says Israeli diplomat on IFFI row

Firstpost  

New Delhi: IFFI Jury Head Nadav Lapid’s comments on ‘The Kashmir Files’ have not gone well and have been drawing flak from the masses. Now, Israel’s Consul General to Midwest Kobbi Shoshani has said that he watched the Vivek Agnihotri directorial and holds a “different opinion” than Lapid. Replying to a post on Twitter, Shoshani said: “I saw ‘The Kashmir …

Uddhav Thackeray Shiv Sena’s out-on-bail Sanjay Raut opens his mouth again, says more pandits killed after release of Kashmir Files than by Islamists in 90s
2 years, 1 month ago

Uddhav Thackeray Shiv Sena’s out-on-bail Sanjay Raut opens his mouth again, says more pandits killed after release of Kashmir Files than by Islamists in 90s

Op India  

Uddhav Thackeray Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut, recently released from jail on bail, has opened his mouth against and waded into the controversy stirred after Israeli filmmaker and Palestinian sympathiser, Nadav Lapid, called the Kashmir Files movie by Vivek Agnihotri a “propaganda” movie. On November 29, an Israeli filmmaker and International Film Festival of India jury chairman Nadav Lapid called filmmaker …

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 …

Vivek Agnihotri Posts Video After Nadav Lapid's Remark On The Kashmir Files
2 years, 1 month ago

Vivek Agnihotri Posts Video After Nadav Lapid's Remark On The Kashmir Files

ABP News  

New Delhi: Israeli director Nadav Lapid, who also chaired the 53rd International Film Festival of India as the head of the jury, sparked a controversy with his remark on Vivek Agnihotri's film 'The Kashmir Files' as he called it a "propaganda" and "vulgar" film. After sharing a cryptic tweet in the morning, 'The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri has now …

Controversy erupts over Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s comments on ‘The Kashmir Files’ movie
2 years, 1 month ago

Controversy erupts over Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s comments on ‘The Kashmir Files’ movie

The Hindu  

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, the jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India, on Monday described Hindi film ‘The Kashmir Files’ as “propaganda” and “vulgar”. In his speech at the closing ceremony of IFFI 2022, Mr. Lapid said he was “disturbed and shocked” to see the film being screened at the film festival. ‘Kashmir Files’ is not on …

Ashoke Pandit questions Nadav Lapid's selection as IFFI jury head
2 years, 1 month ago

Ashoke Pandit questions Nadav Lapid's selection as IFFI jury head

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, a Kashmiri Pandit himself, has slammed IFFI jury head Nadav Lapid who called Vivek Agnihotri's film The Kashmir Files ‘propaganda, vulgar’ at the closing ceremony of the festival in Goa on Monday. Taking to Twitter Monday night after Nadav's speech at the International Film Festival of India, Ashoke wrote, “I take strong objection to the language used …

Israeli filmmaker’s remarks on Kashmir Files trigger row in India
2 years, 1 month ago

Israeli filmmaker’s remarks on Kashmir Files trigger row in India

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s envoy to India slams Nadav Lapid after he calls the controversial film on Kashmir dispute ‘propaganda’ and a ‘vulgar movie’. An Israeli filmmaker has triggered controversy in India after he denounced a film on the Kashmir dispute as “propaganda” and a “vulgar movie” at a government- Nadav Lapid, who headed the jury at the week-long International Film Festival of …

'YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED': Israeli envoy lambasts compatriot Nadav Lapid for statement on 'The Kashmir Files'
2 years, 1 month ago

'YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED': Israeli envoy lambasts compatriot Nadav Lapid for statement on 'The Kashmir Files'

India TV News  

Highlights IFFI jury head Nadav Lapid made remarks on 'The Kashmir Files' movie calling it vulgar & propaganda Ambassador of Israel to India Naor Gilon tweeted an open letter slamming the Israeli jury member The ambassador tweeted he should be ashamed of what comments he's made The Ambassador of Israel to India, Naor Gilon in an open letter has slammed …

The Kashmir Files-IFFI Row: Vivek Agnihotri, Anupam Kher, Darshan & others slam Israeli filmmaker
2 years, 1 month ago

The Kashmir Files-IFFI Row: Vivek Agnihotri, Anupam Kher, Darshan & others slam Israeli filmmaker

India TV News  

The Kashmir Files-IFFI Row: Israeli filmmaker, Nadav Lapid, who served as head jury for IFFI has stirred a new controversy. Film's director Vivek Agnihotri and actors Anupam Kher and Darshan Kumaar have strongly reacted to Lapid's statements. Pallavi Joshi's statement Darshan Kumaar on The Kashmir Files-IFFI Controversy Reacting to Lapid's statements, Darshan Kumaar who essayed the role of Krishna Pandit …

'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 …

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