'The Kashmir Files' wins the case at Bombay High Court; Vivek Agnihotri says he won't make changes to film

It was always expected the film, The Kashmir Files will be witnessing some unanticipated issues and controversies due to the subject matter of the film. In fact, a petition was filed recently against the film expecting a stay order on the film's release.

But the makers can breathe a sigh of relief as the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to stop the release of Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s highly-anticipated film and now the exodus drama film can now be released on its scheduled date of 11th March. 

Vivek Agnihotri informs, “In late 80s and early 90s, there was an organised Genocide of Hindus in Kashmir Valley. This film is about this Genocide of Hindus, specifically about the inhuman and barbarian killings and rapes of innocent Kashmiri Hindus based on radical religious terrorism. Entire culture and diversity was destroyed.” 

“I believe there can never be any ‘other side’ of the religious terrorism. I have presented all points of views, even that of hardened terrorists and separatists and leaves it for the audience to decide which ideology they want to stand for. I shall not make any change in my film and I am willing to face consequences”, the filmmaker adds. 

The makers of the much talked about movie were taken in for a huge surprise during the screening of the exodus drama held in New Delhi recently.

The Kashmir Files is a true story, based on video interviews of the first generation victims of The Kashmir Genocide of Kashmiri Pandit Community. It’s a heart-wrenching narrative of the pain, suffering, struggle and trauma of Kashmiri pandits and questions eye-opening facts about democracy, religion, politics and humanity. 

Written and directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, the exodus drama features a stellar cast of actors including Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi and Chinmay Mandlekar.

Produced by Zee Studios and Tej Narayan Agarwal, Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, The Kashmir Files, written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri is scheduled to release in theatres on 11th March, 2022.