Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files has been making news since its release in theatres recently. The movie, based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley, has received massive push from the BJP and the Centre, with even PM Modi praising the film.
The film has also received praise from a few Bollywood celebs, Aamir Khan being the latest. He said all Indians must watch the film as the story is a part of our history. The actor, who was recently speaking at an event for the upcoming film RRR, on Sunday.
On being asked if he had watched the film, the actor said in Hindi, “Ji zaroor dekhunga main. Wo ek history ka aisa hissa hai, humara dil dukta hai usme. Jo Kashmiri Pandits ke sath hua hain, wo yakeenan bahut hi dukh ki baat hai, aur aise film jo bani hain us topic pe, wo yakeenan har Hindustani ko dekhna chaiye aur har Hindustani ko yaad karna chahiye ki ek insan hai, jab us par atyachar hua to kya beet ti hai. [I will definitely watch the film. It is a part of our history which is heartbreaking. What happened with the Kashmiri Pandits is really very sad. Every Indian should watch the film made on this subject and should recall how it feels when a person goes through such trauma].”
Khan added, “This film has touched the emotions of all people who believe in humanity and that's what is wonderful. I will definitely watch the film and I am so happy to see that the film is successful. I feel this is the time in India which was sad, people should look at carefully and remember.”
The movie stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumaar, and others.