Actor Darshan Kumaar, one of many stars of this yr’s sleeper hit The Kashmir Files, has reacted to IFFI 2022 jury head Nadav Lapid’s assault on the movie. On Monday, the Israeli filmmaker had referred to as the movie a vulgar propaganda that ‘disturbed’ your complete jury. The assertion has obtained criticism from the Israeli ambassador in addition to Anupam Kher, the movie’s star. Darshan has additionally now weighed in on the controversy. Also learn: Anupam Kher calls IFFI jury head’s assertion on The Kashmir Files pre-planned
Speaking to news company ANI, Darshan mentioned, “Everyone has their own individual opinions on anything they see and perceive. But one can’t deny the fact is that The Kashmir files is a film which has depicted the actual plight of Kashmiri pandit community… who are still fighting for justice against the brutal acts of terrorism. So, this film is not on vulgarity but on reality.”
On Monday evening, Lapid referred to as The Kashmir Files a “propaganda, vulgar film”, including that he was ‘shocked’ to see the movie within the competitors part of such a prestigious movie pageant. A video from the pageant went viral wherein Lapid is seen criticising the movie. The pageant’s organisers have refused to touch upon the matter thus far.
However, the assertion has earned scorn from Israel’s ambassador to India Naor Gilon, who has requested the filmmaker to apologise to Indians. The movie’s different lead actor Anupam Kher additionally criticised the assertion calling it ‘pre-planned’ and an try to ‘further an agenda’.
The Kashmir Files, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, was listed within the line-up for IFFI’s Indian Panorama section for the yr 2022. The movie is predicated on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the valley in 1990. Made on a small funds with out massive stars, it surpassed expectations to emerge as one of many highest-grossing Hindi movies of the yr
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