It seems that the debate of what is regarded as India’s gruesome Genocide, The Kashmir Files has sparked debate once again. One of the Jury members referred the movie as a propaganda and vulgarity promotional movie. The comments sparked a backlash.
All hell broke loose when one of the IFFI Jury members Nadav Lapid’s alleged The Kashmir Files for promoting vulgarity and propaganda. Making the comments at the closing ceremony of the 53rd International Film Festival of India, he referred to The Kashmir Files ‘propaganda, vulgar film.’ The Kashmir Files Remark sparked an immediate backlash and other jury member Sudipto Sen took to Twitter to clarify his stand on the movie. Taking to the social media platform Twitter, he mentioned that Lapid’s comments are personal. Furthermore, he added he refrained from making any political statements.
IFFI Jury’s comments on The Kashmir Files sparked Controversy
Nadav Lapid’s The Kashmir Files remark referreds as ‘vulgar’ and propaganda soon spread and what followed were reactions condemning his views. When asked from Sudipto Sen, another Jury member, he also distanced from sharing any opinion. Referring to Indian movie ‘ The Kashmir Files’ as Vulgar, it sure did not go well with many Indians. Comments soon went viral and received many reactions.
His comments went viral on social media platforms receiving several reactions.
What did the Chairman, Nadav Lapid Say?
At the closing ceremony, the jury Chairman Nadav Lapid delivered a speech, which included his criticism about the movie ‘The Kashmir Files’. Referring the movie as vulgar and propaganda movie which is deemed unsuitable for a prestigious competition, he slammed the organizers.
Vivek Agnihotri and Anupam Kher slammed Nadav Lapid for insensitive comments
Both Anupam Kher and Vivek Agnihotri slammed Nadav’ comments. Anupam Kher also referred to the Holocaust and pointed out that he has ashamed all the Jews who met similar fate during the Holocaust.
For the unversed, ‘The Kashmir Files Here’s the speech revolves around the killings of the Kashmiri Pandits during the Kashmir insurgency. The film, which is set in the 90s, features Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Josh in key roles. The film turned out to be one of the highest-grossing films in 2022.