Helmed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, The Kashmir Files highlights the atrocities against Kashmiri Pandits in the 1990s when they were killed, persecuted and forced to leave their homes overnight. The film starring Anupam Kher has received a massive push from the Centre and states.
The Kashmir Files: Anupam Kher in his Instagram post shared a video of his mother Dulari quietly watching Vivek Agnihotri's film on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits. The actor revealed his reaction and said that she watched the film twice and at both times went silent and cried. The film, for the unversed, has set the box office on fire and earned Rs 18 crore on Tuesday taking its total to Rs 60.20 crore.
The Kashmir Files is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in 1990s.
According to police officials, a glitch in the central air conditioning system of the auditorium forced the personnel to pause the movie’s screening, leading to a ruckus by the audience at around 7.30 PM.
From The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri's allegation of not being invited on The Kapil Sharma Show for promotions to Kapil Sharma's clarification and Anupam Kher clearing the air, here's a recap of the recent controversy that made headlines.
The box office business of the latest Bollywood release The Kashmir Files has sprung a surprise for many and how! After the increase in the number of screens, the business of the movie is growing even on the weekdays.
Several states have exempted Vivek Agnihotri's directorial, 'The Kashmir Files' from entertainment tax including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana among others. The film stars Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi.
On Tuesday, while addressing the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the film makers for ‘revealing the truth’.
Actor Mukesh Khanna took a subtle dig at 'Bollywood biggies' for not promoting Anupam Kher's 'The Kashmir Files'. Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's directorial is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in 1990. The film features a stellar cast of actors including Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi and Chinmay Mandlekar.
Living up to its title, ‘The Kashmir Files’ is a true story, based on video interviews of the first generation victims of The Kashmir Genocide of Kashmiri Pandit Community. It’s a heart-wrenching narrative of the pain, suffering, struggle and trauma of Kashmiri pandits and questions eye-opening facts about democracy, religion, politics and humanity.
'The Kashmir Files', which revolves around the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990, had released in theatres on March 11. It stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumaar, and others. The film has been declared tax-free in several states including Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Goa, Haryana and Uttarakhand.
The Kashmir Files actor Anupam Kher said that he was invited to The Kapil Sharma Show for movie promotions but refused due to the serious subject matter of the film. The director had earlier said that the show makers did not invite him as the movie did not have a 'big commercial star'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said movies on celebrities and major events after independence should be made, just like the Kashmir Files. Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's latest release "The Kashmir Files", is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in 1990, as a film with universal appeal.
It seems that Swara Bhasker is not quite impressed with 'The Kashmir Files' and its success. The actress recently shared a cryptic tweet without taking any name and wrote, "If you want someone to congratulate you for the ‘success’ of your efforts.. maybe don’t spend the last five years shitting on their heads.. (sic)." As soon as she did the same, netizens started trolling her in the comments section.
PM Modi also added that more good films should have been made narrating the thoughts and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi so that the world can know more and more about him.
Actress Yami has come out in support of Vivek Agnihotri's latest film The Kashmir Files. The actress said that by marrying Aditya Dhar, who is a Kashmir Pandit she understands what the community went through in 1990. She also urged one and all to watch the film.
Anupam Kher shared a fan edit on social media in which his portrayal of Pushkar Nath in The Kashmir Files has been compared with The Dark Knight (2008) actor Heath Ledger, whose performance as the iconic comic book villain Joker has been hailed as one of the greatest in cinema history.
The Kashmir Files, based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the northern erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, is being received well across the nation. Its screening has been made tax free across many states of India.
The Kashmir Files actor Anupam Kher has defended Kapil Sharma against director Vivek Agnihotri's claim that the comedian did not invite the film's cast and team on the show for promotions. The hashtag 'Boycott Kapil Sharma Show' has been trending on Twitter.
How displaced Kashmiri Pandits turned emotional after watching the movie ‘The Kashmir Files’. How Congress, Owaisi reacted to ‘The Kashmir Files’, Who demanded ban on this movie? Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.
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