The Kashmir Files Controversy: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut Supports Nadav Lapid

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut got here out in protection of IFFI jury chief Nadav Lapid.

The Kashmir Files Controversy: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut Supports Nadav Lapid

The Kashmir Files Controversy: Ever for the reason that International Film Festival of India (IFFI) jury chief Nadav Lapid slammed Vivek Agnihotri’s movie The Kashmir Files, and labeled it as ‘propaganda’, the web has turn into a spot the place all of the discussions have occurred. Terming The Kashmir Files as propaganda by one social gathering towards one other, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut got here out in protection of Nadav Lapid. “This is true about The Kashmir Files… It was propaganda by one party against another… The maximum number of killings in Kashmir have taken place after this film. Kashmiri Pandits and security personnel were killed… But, a party and the government were busy with publicity,” stated Raut to media individuals.

Sanjay Raut requested the place The Kashmir Files folks had been when the killings had been happening in Kashmir, with even the kids of Kashmiri Pandits launching an agitation. “Nobody stepped forward then… and there were no plans for a ‘Kashmir Files 2.0’ then… Let them make it,” stated Raut.

The Sena (UBT) chief’s feedback got here a day after the 53rd IFFI-2022 jury head Lapid lashed out on the inclusion of ‘The Kashmir Files’ within the listing labelling it as “a vulgar, propaganda film, inappropriate for an artistic, competitive section of such a prestigious film festival”.

The Israeli film-maker additionally noticed on the closing ceremony in Goa how the jury was “disturbed and shocked” that the movie was screened on the pageant, inciting a row in numerous circles.

Lapid’s feedback attracted condemnation from the Israel Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon whereas a Delhi-based lawyer Vineet Jindal has lodged a criticism searching for motion within the matter.

Published Date: November 29, 2022 4:08 PM IST