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What is The Kashmir Files movie about?

The Kashmir Files is a 2022 Hindi film that shows a fictionalised account of the harrowing struggles faced by the Kashmiri Pandit community in 1990, better known as the 1990s exodus of Kashmiri Hindus. Starring veteran actors like Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, and Pallavi Joshi, the film follows Krishna, a college student, as he tries to discover the truth about what happened to his family and Kashmiri Pandits and how they were displaced. 

The Kashmir Files is the second instalment in the director Vivek Agnihotri's untold stories of the independent India trilogy. The film was released on 11 March 2022 and became a commercial success. It was the third highest-grossing film of 2022. The critical reception was mixed; however, it received praise for its compelling acting and cinematography. But the storyline was also criticised for historical revisionism and for spreading Islamophobia. 

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Details

Movie name

The Kashmir Files

Directed by

Vivek Agnihotri

Screenplay by

Saurabh M Pandey

Story by

Vivek Agnihotri, Saurabh M Pandey

Produced by

Tej Narayan Agarwal, Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi, Vivek Agnihotri

Starring

Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Pallavi Joshi, Chinmay Mandlekar, Bhasha Sumbli

Cinematography

Udaysingh Mohite

Edited by

Shankh Rajadhyaksha

Music by

Rohit Sharma

Production Company

Zee Studios, Abhishek Agarwal Arts, I am Buddha Production

Distributed by

Zee Studios

Release date

11 March 2022

Country

India

Language

Hindi

Budget

₹15-25 crore

Story

The Kashmir Files' box office Day 10: Film set to reach Rs 200 cr this week  - BusinessToday

The Kashmir Files switches between the years 2020 and 1989-90. In the present day, ANU student Krishna, raised by his grandfather, Pushkar Nath, believes his parents died in an accident. He is divided between the two opposing narratives of the Kashmiri Pandit exodus of the 1990s, as told by his liberal leftist professor Radhika Menon and his grandfather. Believing his professor's narrative, he contests the ANU's student election and blames the Indian Government for what happened in Kashmir. Pushkar is angered by Krishna's stance but can't do anything to faze him.

After Pushkar's death, Krishna travels to Kashmir to fulfil Pushkar's last wish. He meets Pushkar's four friends, Brahma (civil servant), Mahesh (doctor), Vishnu (journalist), and Hari (police officer), who were in Kashmir when Karan (Krishna's father) died. They narrate the events of what actually happened to Krishna's family and Kashmiri Pandits. 

In 1989-90, Islamic militants banished Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir valley. And Karan is brutally murdered by militant commander Bitta during one of the raids. After Karan's death, Kashmiri Pandits are forced to live in Jammu under terrible conditions. With Brahma's help, Pushkar's daughter-in-law gets a job in Nadimarg, and the family shifts there. One day, Bitta and the other militants, dressed as Indian Army, murdered all the Kashmiri Pandits living in Nadimarg, leaving only Pushkar and Krishna alive.

After listening to the harsh truth of how his parents were brutally murdered, Krishna confronts Bitta, who refuses any involvement. Krishna returns to Delhi and gives a compelling speech during the student elections. He shares the history of Kashmir and his discovery during his brief stay there. While he is initially ridiculed for the speech, gradually, some students welcome the alternate narrative. 

Release

The Kashmir Files were released on 11 March 2022 on over 630 screens in India. Due to the success of the film, it was eventually increased to 4,000 screens. The film was re-released in India on 19 January 2023. The Kashmir Files was distributed by Zee Studios and premiered on Zee5 on 13 May 2022. 

Reviews

The Kashmir Files received a mixed critical response. It was applauded by Kashmiri Pandits and described as a cathartic experience by some of them. The movie received praise for its cast and emotive acting. However, many domestic and foreign reviewers criticised the film for lacking nuance and a compelling storyline. It was also criticised for showing only one side of the issue and trying to rewrite history. 

Despite the criticism, The Kashmir Files is rated 8.7 out of 10 on IMBd from a total of 5,62,858 ratings. On RottenTomatoes, it received an excellent rating of 94%. 

Casting

Actor

Character

Darshan Kumar Krishna Pandit
Pallavi Joshi Radhika Menon
Anupam Kher Pushkar Nath Pandit
Mithun Chakraborty IAS Brahma Dutt
Puneet Issar DGP Hari Narain
Chinmay Mandlekar Farooq Malik Bitta
Bhasha Sumbli Sharda Pandit
Prakash Belawadi Dr Mahesh Kumar
Amit Behl Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
Mrinal Kulkarni Laxmi Dutt
Prithviraj Sarnaik Shiva Pandit
Atul Srivastava Journalist Vishnu Ram

Crew

Producer: Tej Narayan Agarwal, Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi Vivek Agnihotri

Line Producer: Parv Bali, Sarahna Deep, Gaurav Gautam, The Makers Buzzz

Co-Producer: Jayprakash Rao Dhote, Mayank Singhania, Kaali Sudheer

Executive Producer: Atul Bhagat

Post-Production In Charge: Manan Agnihotri

Production Companies: Zee Studios, Abhishek Agarwal Arts, I am Buddha Production

Cinematography: Udaysingh Mohite

Music: Rohit Sharma & Swapnil Bandodkar

Singers: Salman Ali, Meghna Mishra, Swapnil Bandodkar, Shahzad Ali, Ananya Wadkar, Pallavi Joshi, Noor Mohammad

Character Analysis

The Kashmir Files' Ending, Explained - Which Truth Did Krishna Pandit  Believe In? | DMT

 

Songs

No.

Title

Singer(s)

1

Hum Dekhenge (lyrics by Faiz Ahmad Faiz)

Pallavi Joshi

2

Hum Dekhenge (lyrics by Faiz Ahmad Faiz)

Salman Ali, Meghna Mishra, Swapnil Bandodkar, Shahzad Ali, Ananya Wadkar, and Pallavi Joshi

3

Hum Dekhenge Extended Version (lyrics by Faiz Ahmad Faiz)

Swapnil Bandodkar, Pallavi Joshi, Salman Ali, Meghna Mishra, Shahzad Ali, and Ananya Wadkar

Krishna's Speech 

Noor Mohammad

5

Roshey

Noor Mohammad

6

Theme From The Kashmir Files

Instrumental

Al Jihad

Instrumental

8

Brahma Dutt's Theme

Instrumental

9

Azadi

Instrumental

10

Krishna's Theme

Instrumental

11

Raliv, Galiv Ya Chaliv

Instrumental

12

Death Of Sharda

Instrumental

13

The Kashmir Files Title Theme

Instrumental

Behind the Scenes 

Controversy

Despite becoming a box-office success, the movie was heavily criticised for its historical inaccuracies. It was also blamed for historical revisionism. The Kashmir Files was chosen for screening at the Indian Panorama section of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in 2022. However, it sparked controversy when the Israeli director and jury Chairperson of the IFFI criticised the film by calling it 'vulgar propaganda'.  

Box Office Collection

The Kashmir Files opened to a disappointing start earning only ₹3.55 crore as it was competing with Radhe Shyam. It was initially released on only 400 screens. But it gained quick popularity over the next two days, and the number of screens was raised to 2,000 and then 4,000 by the end of week 1. The film was expected to end its theatrical run at ₹250 crores. However, it became a huge commercial success with an estimated box office collection of ₹340.92 crores. 

Awards

Award

Date of Ceremony

Category

Nominee(s)

Result

Lions Gold Awards

14 October 2022

Extraordinary Performance of the Year

Darshan Kumaar

Won

Interesting Facts

Kashmir Files: Vivek Agnihotri's film exposes India's new fault lines - BBC  News

 

Here are a few interesting facts about the movie.

Conclusion

The Kashmir Files may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is worth watching at least once in your life. The stellar cast, the high-quality cinematography, and the tragic tale of a young man discovering his past will draw you in and make you sympathise with the harsh realities of a mass exodus. 

 

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