NEW DELHI: Amid criticism from several opposition leaders over the recently released film The Kashmir Files, Interior Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday met with the film’s crew, which he said was a bold reflection of the truth, the day after the premiere minister. Narendra Modi supported the film and said that the facts shown in the film alarmed the opposition parties.
“Today I met with the Kashmir Files team. The truth about the sacrifice, unbearable pain and struggle of the Kashmiri Pandits who were forced to leave their homes in their country has been made known to the world through this film which is a very commendable effort,” Shah tweeted along with a photo of himself with the film crew. The minister said: “The film will also awaken society and the country as a whole so that such historical mistakes will not be repeated in the future. I congratulate the entire team on making this film.”
However, opposition leaders such as former head of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah questioned the film’s script and demanded a new investigation into what led to the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits in the 1990s, which is the film’s central theme.
The head of the Samajwadi party, Akhilesh Yadav, on the other hand, dealt a blow to the film’s scathing approval from BJP leaders, saying that if the Kashmir Files could be taken down, then why not the Lakhimpur Files to depict the violence in Lakhimpur. Carey.
Abdullah said: “Jagmohan was the governor at that time. He is no more, otherwise he would have told (reality). That’s why I want the case to be investigated. Each film portrays history in a unique way. It is important that the film shows the exact truth. If you really want this to be investigated, then start an investigation. An honest investigation will help identify the perpetrators and the reason why such an incident occurred. ”
Asked about the Kashmir Files, Akhilesh Yadav said, “Will the Lakhimpur Files also be made?” He said that if the cars trampled the farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, then why not make a film about it.
While the BJP-run states declared the film “tax-free,” even some Congressional leaders began offering to see it. On Wednesday, Managing Director of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel organized a special screening. Trade Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, “This film will be remembered as a milestone in India’s cinematic journey.”
