Find out what happened after Nadav Lapid’s statement from ‘The Kashmir Files’

After the statements of the Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, the discussion about ‘The Kashmir Files’, a superhit film of the year 2022 based on Kashmiri Pandits, has intensified once again. Nadav has described this film as ‘vulgar’ and ‘propaganda’. In such a situation, let us understand in detail what has happened so far in this matter.

• The International Film Festival of India has been organized in Goa from 20th November which was celebrated with much fanfare and the festival ended on 28th November.
• On the last day of the film festival, the festival jury and Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid made a big statement about ‘The Kashmir Files’. He said, “We were shocked and shocked to see films based on ‘The Kashmir Files’, ‘Vulgar’ and ‘Propaganda’ at this prestigious festival.”
• Following this statement by Nadav Lapid, the atmosphere on social networks heated up. While many users began to criticize his statement on social media, many also supported his statement. Regarding Nadav Lapid, people started saying on social media who he is and what he knows about Kashmir.

• Following this statement by Nadav Lapid, the IFFI Jury Board issued a statement. The board distanced itself from Nadav’s statement, calling it his personal opinion and saying his statement should not be linked to the board’s.
• On this statement by Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, Israeli Ambassador Naor Gillon wrote an open letter criticizing him and saying he should be ashamed. At the same time, Naor Gillon also said that “we are ashamed of this statement by Nadav and it will not make any difference to the India-Israel friendship.”
• Along with the reprimand from the Israeli ambassador, there is also news of a complaint filed against Nadav with the Goan police. Supreme Court lawyer and social worker Vineet Jindal filed a complaint against him.

• Filmmaker Ashok Pandit protested against this statement by Nadav. He said that Nadav has mocked India’s fight against terrorism with his statement. He also said that he has insulted 7 lakh Kashmiri Pandits.
• Actor Darshan Kumar, who played a major role in the film, also criticized Nadav’s statement. He said that “this movie is not about vulgarity but about reality.”
• Film director Vivek Agnihotri, his wife and actress Pallavi Joshi, actor Anupam Kher have also strongly condemned this statement by Nadav. Pallavi Joshi issued a statement calling Nadav’s statement political agenda, saying, “We will keep walking the path of truth to continue making such meaningful cinema with original Indian content.”
• Actor Ranvir Shorey is also among those who condemned Nadav Lapid’s statement. He said that “this statement smacks of politics.”
• While Nadav Lapid faces controversy regarding his statement, Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar has supported him. Accepting Nadav’s statement as correct, she said about the movie ‘The Kashmir Files’ that the whole world is seeing the truth from him.

However, now it remains to be seen if something else happens in this matter. What is Nadav Lapid’s statement on ‘The Kashmir Files’ about?