Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on Monday described his newest launch The Kashmir Files, based mostly on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in 1990, as a movie with common attraction.
The movie, which launched final week, is written and directed by Agnihotri and stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi.
“I wished to make a delicate movie that has common resonance… The entire world loves this movie, the sensibilities of this movie are worldwide. I wished to point out the reality to the entire world,” the director stated at a press convention.
Hailing cinema as a “soft power”, Agnihotri stated he hopes the movie can assist India broaden its diplomatic attain.
The director stated he was impressed by Hollywood to make movies that reward the nation and current its greatness to the world.
“That’s why we went all over the place in America to point out the movie. Our focus was to not present the movie to Indians. We targeted on Americans, Blacks, Whites, Hispanics and others,” he added.
Surinder Kaul, co-founder of the Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora, who was additionally current on the occasion, stated he had approached many Bollywood administrators up to now to make a movie highlighting the plight of the group.
“Many films were made on Kashmir but either they romanticised terrorism or glorified it. Our painful story was whitewashed completely. We approached many Bollywood directors to tell our story and I’m ashamed to say, our request was sidelined,” the US-based Kaul stated.
Anupam Kher stated the movie has the help of the world.
“We have used information, debate and as Kaul sahab stated he approached many and at last Vivek agreed. He researched for 4 years and spoke to many individuals (from the group),” the veteran actor added.
On being requested whether or not the movie might solely be attainable in Bollywood as a result of there was a BJP authorities in energy, Kher stated, “That’s true.”
“Every film has its time.. ,” he stated.
Pallavi Joshi stated that throughout the analysis, the staff additionally began feeling the ache the group has suffered within the final 32 years.
“We spoke to 700 individuals and we have now proven their ache. During our analysis, we additionally began feeling their ache and felt like we have been Kashmiri Pandits,” Joshi, who can also be Agnihotri’s spouse, stated.
Vivek Agnihotri’s earlier movies embody Tashkent Files, Hate Story and Buddha in a Traffic Jam.
The Kashmir Files is produced by Zee Studios.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
