The Kashmir Files Reviews: The recently released Hindi-language drama film has been written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri. It was produced by Zee Studios. Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, and Pallavi Joshi play the lead roles in the film.
The film depicts the 1989 massacre through the eyes of a youth, as portrayed by Darshan Kumar in the role of Krishna Pandit. Pallavi Joshi portrays Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Professor Radhika Menon, who influenced the students, including Krishna, by making statements about India-Kashmir relations and incidents. Brahma Dutt IAS is played by Mithun Chakraborty, while Farooq Ahmed Dar, nicknamed "Bitta Karate," is played by Chinmay Mandlekar. Bitta Karate, was a militant and head of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front who was accused of killing several Kashmiri Pandits in 1989.
The film depicts the political agendas that are formed around the Kashmir issue and other diplomatic aspects of the state and India. Since its March 11 release, the film has been showing in local theatres.
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Here's How Twitter Users Reviewed The Film:
"After 32 years of silence, someone finally got our truth and pain out. Kudos to @vivekagnihotri for making this Film & making India realise the pain Hindu pandits went through in Kashmir at that time.Finally some pious souls got Sadgati. Thank you Vivek sir(emoji)", wrote Gautam Gupta on Twitter.