Anupam Kher has labelled Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid as ‘vulgar and opportunist’ after the latter’s touch upon the actor’s movie The Kashmir Files. Nadav had termed the movie as “propaganda and vulgar” Monday night. He spoke on the closing ceremony of the 53rd International Film Festival of India in Goa. (Also learn: Vivek Agnihotri shares video observe after IFFI row)
Anupam responded to the assertion and mentioned in a media interplay held on Tuesday, “I feel that in every country those who exercise freedom of speech, do have some set of people who think they will use a platform like this to address their private opinion.”
He added, “Well, if you don’t like the movie you are most welcome to say it. But if you are a jury member you should be responsible enough to not use a platform like this to put forward such remarks. I think it’s a ‘vulgar’ remark by that person. And who himself is vulgar and is an opportunist who used this platform to put forth his ‘propaganda’ or whatever he believes in.”
The Kashmir Files is concerning the exodus and killings of Kashmiri Pandits within the valley three a long time in the past. It additionally options Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi and others.
Anupam additionally mentioned, “Truth doesn’t get impacted by such things. One person or 10 people don’t impact the whole country. Pain brings people together. I got messages from Israel and they said wonderful things.”
In his speech on the closing ceremony of IFFI 2022, Nadav Lapid – the jury head – had mentioned, “All of us were disturbed and shocked by the movie ‘The Kashmir Files’. It felt to us like a propaganda and vulgar movie that was inappropriate for an artistic and competitive section of such a prestigious film festival.”
“I feel comfortable to openly share this feeling with you since the spirit of the festival can truly accept critical discussion which is essential for art and life.”
Earlier within the day, Anupam additionally shared a video on social media and mentioned that some folks don’t like seeing fact as is, and see it solely with their “favorite color and scent”. He additionally mentioned, “They wish to see the truth of Kashmir with rose-tinted glasses, as they have done for the past 30 years. Now with the film, their lies are exposed. If you cannot see the truth for what it is, shut your eyes but do not make fun of it. We are the victims of that truth, it is a part of our lives.”
Anupam added, “India and Israel are friends and have been the victims of terrorism. A common Israeli understands the pain, but each country has traitors.” The actor additionally tweeted his views simply hours after Nadav’s assertion and claimed it was “pre-planned”.