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The Kashmir Files

  • 2022
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 50m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
577K
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Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar, Bhasha Sumbli, and Chinmay Mandlekar in The Kashmir Files (2022)
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A heart-wrenching tale that captures the pain, suffering, and struggle of the Kashmiri Pandit community in 1990 and leads Krishna, a young college student, to set out on a quest to uncover t... Read allA heart-wrenching tale that captures the pain, suffering, and struggle of the Kashmiri Pandit community in 1990 and leads Krishna, a young college student, to set out on a quest to uncover the truth.A heart-wrenching tale that captures the pain, suffering, and struggle of the Kashmiri Pandit community in 1990 and leads Krishna, a young college student, to set out on a quest to uncover the truth.

  • Director
    • Vivek Agnihotri
  • Writers
    • Vivek Agnihotri
    • Saurabh M. Pandey
  • Stars
    • Mithun Chakraborty
    • Anupam Kher
    • Darshan Kumaar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    577K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vivek Agnihotri
    • Writers
      • Vivek Agnihotri
      • Saurabh M. Pandey
    • Stars
      • Mithun Chakraborty
      • Anupam Kher
      • Darshan Kumaar
    • 7.3KUser reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 29 nominations total

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    Mithun Chakraborty
    Mithun Chakraborty
    • Brahma Dutt
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Pushkar Nath Pandit
    Darshan Kumaar
    Darshan Kumaar
    • Krishna Pandit
    Pallavi Joshi
    Pallavi Joshi
    • Radhika Menon
    Chinmay Mandlekar
    Chinmay Mandlekar
    • Farooq Ahmed Dar (Bitta Karate)
    Prakash Belawadi
    Prakash Belawadi
    • Dr. Mahesh Kumar
    Puneet Issar
    Puneet Issar
    • DGP Hari Narain
    Bhasha Sumbli
    Bhasha Sumbli
    • Sharda Pandit
    Saurav Raj Vermaa
    • Afzal
    • (as Sourav Verma)
    Mrinal Kulkarni
    Mrinal Kulkarni
    • Laxmi Dutt
    • (as Mrunal Kulkarni)
    Atul Srivastava
    Atul Srivastava
    • Journalist Vishnu Ram
    Amaan Iqbal
    • Karan Pandit
    Meenakshi Chugh
    Meenakshi Chugh
    • The women trying to stop truck
    Navneet Gairola
    • Sqd Ldr Shaheed Ravi Khanna
    Fasi Khan
    • Home minister PA
    Atul Vishnoi
    • Home Minister
    • Director
      • Vivek Agnihotri
    • Writers
      • Vivek Agnihotri
      • Saurabh M. Pandey
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    User reviews7.3K

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Kashmir Files' is a poignant film addressing the genocide and exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, highlighting their suffering and political cover-up. Many commend its brave depiction of historical events, Anupam Kher's performance, and the director's courage. However, some criticize its technical flaws, unstable camera work, weak plot structure, and biased narrative. Despite mixed opinions on execution, its importance in spotlighting a largely ignored tragedy is widely acknowledged.
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    Featured reviews

    9Filmwalla

    Brutally Honest!!!!

    This movie is gem and everyone should appreciate this.. The film showcase the truth and after considering reactions from kashmiri victims... One thing is proved that this movie showcased reality rather than facts!! I'm 100% sure that this movie is considered to be best indian patriotism and realistic movie all time!!!
    10trashukumar-19064

    Heart Touching and well documented Movie

    Kudos to the director and actors of the movie "The Kashmir Files".

    Salute to the guts, for making such a heart-touching movie on Kashmiri Hindus and showing the Truth about their Genocide and Exodus from their Land i.e. Kashmir.
    10prathampikku

    M A S T E R P I E C E

    Just watched The Kashmir Files on big screen. Feeling numb, speechless and completely immersed in agony and tears. Don't watch it unless you have a very strong heart. Thats Masterpiece.
    10anilgetz

    The world should watch !

    @vivekagnihotri just watched #TheKashmirFiles it deserves all the awards in india and world @TheAcademy should also recognize this brilliant masterpiece and stand with the #Truth for world to know about the #genocide.

    Ultimate eye opener,The Last 30 mins killed me from inside.😔

    If anyone wants to watch it but cant afford it . DM me and i will pay for it. Be it anyone any realistic number.
    7WorldMovie99

    A BOLD MOVIE !

    A bold movie by Vivek Sir. This shows the trauma the Kashmiri pandits have gone through and still haunts 30+ years. The nation needs to know this. Many people still doesn't visualize the horror experienced by Kashmiri Pandits. It is seen as a simple terror strike. But it is hard hittting event of bloodshed human brutality and families being displaced.

    Vivek Sir is a visionary who comes with innovative flicks imbibed with emotions and ideals. This is going to be one of his best work. Well done sir.

    Now about technical aspects, it falls a bit short from being a masterpiece. The fireworks needed to be real, some characters remained flawed, some edges left out. But Vivek Sir daringly showed the gruesome crimes of the tragedy. The violence and fearsome part are gripping while other parts sometimes loses the grip. The tragedy of the event gets well portrayed, gives the fear.

    My understanding of the movie : -

    The real culprit of the event are not the Muslims or enemy country or the Kashmiris but the liberal Indians. This is the ugly truth showed explicitly in the movie. The liberal minds being cut off from their own religious traditions failed to grasp the ground reality of Kashmir. We should understand that Liberalism is dangerous for hypocritical society. When politics enters in that genre imagine the horror it will produce and that exactly took place in Kashmir.

    Summing up it's a must watch movie for the entire subcontinent. The liberals / seculars should be at the top of the viewers. A 74/100.

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    • Trivia
      Starting scene of the movie, where Farooq Ahmed Bitta(played by Chinmay Mandlekar) shouts anti Indian slogans, was shot in Dehradun with real local people around Bitta. Initially people participated happily but soon forced makers to stop shoot after hearing anti Indian slogans. Then to convince people, they were shown previous Chinmay's movies. After knowing Chinmay had played Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's role, people allowed shoot to resume.
    • Alternate versions
      For television premiere, the film was granted a U/A certificate after multiple cuts were made, bringing down the film's runtime to 159 minutes.
    • Connections
      Referenced in 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023 with Maharashtra Tourism (2023)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • The Kashmir Files
      • Watch on JioTV
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Кашмирские файлы
    • Production companies
      • Zee Studios
      • Abhishek Agarwal Arts
      • I Am Buddha
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    • Budget
      • ₹200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,485,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,485,000
      • Mar 20, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,821,898
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 50m(170 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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