Box office blockbuster, Kapil Sharma controversy and Fatwa trouble: Here’s why ‘The Kashmir Files’ is in the news
Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri directorial ‘The Kashmir Files’ is earning much acclaim from across the country. The film hit the screens on March 11 and is not just earning big at the box office, but is also in the news for its gripping content. Take a look at all the reasons why ‘The Kashmir Files’ is hitting headlines and grabbing eyeballs:
Pan-India love for ‘The Kashmir Files’
Bollywood celebrities have been showing praise on ‘The Kashmir Files’, which narrates the story of the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990. From Akshay Kumar to Kangana Ranaut and Yami Gautam, the film is being loved by many. PM Modi also hailed the movie and several states across India have declared ‘The Kashmir Files’ tax free.
A box office blockbuster
All the praise is aptly being translated into a lot of moolah for ‘The Kashmir Files’. The film clashed with the Hindi version of ‘Radhe Shyam’ and has managed to beat the Prabhas starrer. ‘The Kashmir Files’ is strongly heading for the Rs 100 crore mark. With a phenomenal run, it currently stands at Rs 60 crore in five days.
Controversy with The Kapil Sharma Show
‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri had reportedly stated that Kapil Sharma refused to promote his film on his comedy show because it 'lacked big stars'. However, post the film’s release, Anupam Kher had told Times Now, that he was invited by the makers of The Kapil Sharma Show but he declined as the film’s sensitive subject was not appropriate for a comedy show.
Fatwa against the team of ‘The Kashmir Files’
‘The Kashmir Files’ has been shot in real locations and recently Pallavi Joshi, who plays one of the leads in the film, revealed how they faced trouble while shooting in Kashmir. She told a news portal that on the last day of the shoot in Kashmir, a Fatwa was issued in their names. Their team quickly wrapped everything and after completing the shoot, Vivek and Pallavi left the state.