Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, ‘The Kashmir Files’ stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi.
new Delhi:
The release of Bollywood’s famous film ‘The Kashmir Files’ has been banned in New Zealand. The country’s censor board, which had earlier cleared the film, decided to review its decision after being approached by some community groups.
The country’s censor board had given ‘The Kashmir Files’ a certificate that allows people aged 16 and above to watch it. But the board has decided to review its decision and put on hold the screening of the film.
The film focused on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 1990s. embroiled in controversy Since its release on March 11.
The report said the main censor is reviewing the film’s classification after members of the Muslim community raised concerns over the film’s content.
Former New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters hit out at the film board, saying that censoring the film would be an attack on the liberties of the New Zealand people.
Peters said in a Facebook post, “Censoring this film is tantamount to censoring information or images of the March 15 atrocities in New Zealand, or for that matter removing all images of the 9/11 attacks from public knowledge.” Is.”
“Terrorism in all its forms, whatever its source, must be exposed and resisted. This attempt at selective censorship will constitute yet another attack on the liberties of people in New Zealand and around the world,” he said.
Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, ‘The Kashmir Files’ stars Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi.
Riding on huge government support and tax breaks from several states across the country, The controversial film has become a smash success, It has also drawn bitter criticism as it is unprecedented for the government to put its weight behind a commercial film. In addition, the government has been accused of indulging in propaganda due to the sensitive political nature of the film and allegations of inaccuracy/deliberate misrepresentation of facts.
Social media is flooded with videos both inside and outside cinemas where people can be seen use abusive language For Muslims, some used strongly inflammatory language and raised angry slogans.