The JDU-led NDA government in Bihar has made the film ‘The Kashmir Files’ tax-free. Now a key alliance partner and former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi alleged that the film on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits could be a conspiracy by terrorist organizations to create a sense of fear among Kashmiri Pandits so that they do not return to Kashmir.
Hinting at the link between terror outfits and the makers of the film, Manjhi tweeted, “The Kashmir Files could be a deep conspiracy by terrorists, who may be trying to create an atmosphere of fear among Kashmiri Pandits so that they can reunite. Can’t go to Kashmir.”
Manjhi further said that there could be a link between terrorist organizations and the makers of the film, including director Vivek Agnihotri. He demanded a probe into the terror connections of the entire unit of The Kashmir Files.
The BJP is appreciating the film saying that the plight of Kashmiri Pandits has been shown in the film. Prime Minister August 2, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised film director Vivek Agnihotri and said that more such films should be made on Kashmir to make people aware.
Meanwhile, the central government has provided ‘Y’ category security with CRPF cover to Vivek Agnihotri, director of The Kashmir Files. The film on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 1990s has been mired in controversy ever since its release on March 11. BJP and opposition parties are face to face with this.
The film, which released in theaters on March 11, stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumar and others. It is directed by Vivek Agnihotri, who is known for directing films like ‘Tashkent Files’, ‘Hate Story’ and ‘Buddha in a Traffic Jam’. The film has been declared tracks free in several states including Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Goa, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttarakhand.