Kashmir Files in Controversy IFFI 2022: 53rd International Film Festival India In a shocking turn, IFFI’s jury head – Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid called The Kashmir Files an ‘obscene’ film. While Vivek Agnihotri and Anupam Kher have shared their reactions on the statement, Ram Gopal Varma aka RGV also said that he is surprised by the international filmmaker’s views on the film.
Speaking to India Today, Ram Gopal Varma said that views should be respected, describing Nadav Lapid’s opinion as ‘harsh’. He added, “While one’s opinion should be respected even if one disagrees, I found it shocking that he made such a harsh statement about the subject of the film, when he is a foreigner and hence cannot have any background knowledge.” Is.”
The Kashmir Files was screened at the festival last week, eight months after the film was released on the big screen. The film was selected for Indian Panorama for IFFI 2022.
Talking about the film, Nadav Lapid said at the closing ceremony, “We were all perplexed and puzzled by The Kashmir Files, the 15th film. It seemed to us like a propaganda, pornographic film, which was not in the artistic competitive section of such a prestigious film festival. I feel completely comfortable sharing these sentiments openly with you here on stage. Because the spirit of celebration is also one of accepting critical discussion which is essential to art and life.”
The film was one of the biggest hits of the first half of the year. The film, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, received praise from the audience for portraying the horror stories of the killings and exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in 1990. The film starred Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumar and Mithun Chakraborty in lead roles.
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