Anupam Kher Responds To The Kashmir Files Controversy, Calls Israeli Director 'Vulgar'

Since Israeli director Nadav Lapid commented on the movie The Kashmir Files being vulgar, a controversy has been created. In response, Anupam Kher has commented that the filmmaker is vulgar and an opportunist.

Anupam Kher referred to him as "vulgar and opportunist." On Monday night, Lapid described the movie as "propaganda and vulgar." He spoke at the 53rd International Film Festival of India's closing ceremony in Goa.

Anupam Kher On Nadav Lapid

He said that he feels in every country those who exercise freedom of speech, do have some set of people who think they will use a platform like this to address their private opinion, Anupam Kher said in response to the statement during a media interview on Tuesday.

He further said, "Well, if you don't like the movie you are most welcome to say it. But if you are a jury member you should be responsible enough not to use a platform like this to put forward such remarks. I think it's a 'vulgar' remark by that person. And who himself is vulgar and is an opportunist who used this platform to put forth his 'propaganda' or whatever he believes in.”

The jury head, Nadav Lapid, had stated in his remarks at the IFFI 2022 closing ceremony, "All of us were disturbed and shocked by the movie The Kashmir Files. It felt like a propaganda and vulgar movie that was inappropriate for an artistic and competitive section of such a prestigious film festival."

Since the festival's spirit can actually welcome critical conversation, which is crucial for both art and life, he said that he feels safe sharing his sentiment with you in an open manner.

Anupam shared a video on social media earlier in the day and claimed that some people only perceive reality through the lens of their "favourite colour and smell," instead of accepting it as it is. He also said, "They wish to see the truth of Kashmir with rose-tinted glasses, as they have done for the past 30 years."

He further stated," Now with the film, their lies are exposed. If you cannot see the truth for what it is, shut your eyes but do not make fun of it. We are the victims of that truth, it is a part of our lives."

The Kashmir Files is a documentary on the killings and the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the valley three decades ago. Along with others, it also stars Pallavi Joshi and Mithun Chakraborty.

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