Vivek Agnihotri’s film ‘The Kashmir Files’ has done tremendously on the first day. The film made headlines even before its release. The small budget film has stunned even trade analysts with its collection of 3.55 crores. It is worth noting that the film has been released in limited theatres. It has got more than 630 screens across the country. The story of ‘The Kashmir Files’ is based on the exodus and genocide of Kashmiri Pandits in the 90s. The film has been trending on social media since its release on March 11. Let’s take a look at 5 reasons why you should watch the film.
1. The pain shown by Kashmiri Pandits
The story of Kashmir Pandits is rarely seen in mainstream cinema like this. There are many such moments in the film which are quite emotional. Vivek Agnihotri held the premiere in Jammu where the video also surfaced. There were also Kashmiri Pandits who watched the film, who felt connected to the story. The film narrates the pain of Kashmiri Pandits of that time very well.
2.Many incidents from real life
There is a scene in the film where a telecom engineer is brutally killed and his wife is given a handful of rice mixed with her husband’s blood to save the rest of her family from dying. Many such scenes are disturbing. The film depicts the Nadimarg massacre where 24 Kashmiri Pandits are put to death.
3. Closer Research
Vivek Agnihotri did a lot of research before making the film. It is also seen in every scene of the film. Just as long as you think about how horrible atrocities happened to Pushkar’s family, only then does Krishna come to know about the truth and then you move on with that story.
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4. Strong Starcast
Anupam Kher’s name in the film is Pushkar Nath. His character has overshadowed everyone. Apart from him, there is a long list of great artists. Among them are Pallavi Joshi, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumar, Bhasha Sumbali, Chinmay Mandlekar, Puneet Issar, Prakash Belavadi, Atul Srivastava and others.
5.Separate from Bollywood Masala