The Pahalgam terror attack has sparked widespread outrage across the country. Bollywood has also condemned the attack and expressed its condolences. Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has shared a heartfelt note on social media about the human cost of communal violence. He believes his films go beyond mere entertainment.
Agnihotri’s Powerful Statement
Communal violence leaves more than just bodies. It creates emptiness. Homes turn to ashes, lives are shattered, and families are torn apart forever. The pain isn’t just physical; it’s a slow, agonizing suffering. A mother searches for her son. A man’s hands, once clasped in prayer, now tremble with anger. This is the human cost of religious extremism, where faith becomes a weapon and differences lead to death.
Agnihotri uses his art to spread awareness because art isn’t afraid of the truth. His films aren’t just stories; they’re spaces where absence speaks louder than presence.
The True Purpose of His Cinema
My films are more than entertainment. They’re a way to confront uncomfortable truths, raise critical questions, and remind audiences of the absence of compassion and humanity. I’m not trying to shock; I’m trying to remind you. I’m holding up a mirror to what we’ve lost.
Agnihotri’s films aren’t comforting. They ask questions we want to avoid. What are we becoming? How many lives must be lost before we see the pattern? By confronting the darkness, we can raise our voices against it. His cinema is a protest, a lament, and a memory.
Agnihotri’s Upcoming Project
Agnihotri is currently working on his film ‘The Delhi Files’, the third installment in his ‘Files’ series, following ‘The Tashkent Files’ and ‘The Kashmir Files’.