Starring Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, and Darshan Kumar, The Kashmir Files is a drama film based on the 1990 exodus of the Kashmiri Pandit Community. Written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri, this movie received strong reactions from many.
From applauding Anupam Kher’s acting to calling it a soul-shaking experience, many took to social media to share their views on the movie:
You might have seen numerous videos of Kashmiri Pandits breaking down in the theatres after watching #TheKashmirFiles. The emotion is real. It shows how long we kept our pain and tragedy repressed as a community. We didn’t have any shoulder to cry on and no ear to hear our pleas. pic.twitter.com/cAXZpSzDnK
— Aditya Dhar (@AdityaDharFilms) March 14, 2022
Watched the Kashmir files yesterday with my whole family at the theatre. Nd couldn’t resist myself from posting about it. Got to know so much about my own country, which no school, no college has ever told us. Felt guilty of not knowing about our own Kashmir.#TheKashmirFiles pic.twitter.com/LqT9slCa6L
— Richa Sharma (@RichaSharmaa04) March 14, 2022
Congratulations @vivekagnihotri for #TheKashmirFiles. You have succeeded outside the system, on your own terms. Ideologically or otherwise I might disagree with your views and films but as a colleague I must commend you.
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) March 13, 2022
Being married to a Kashmiri Pandit, I know first hand of the atrocities that this peace-loving community has gone through. But majority of the nation is still unaware. It took us 32 years and a film to get to know the truth. Please watch and support #TheKashmirFiles . 🙏 https://t.co/rjHmKVmiXZ
— Yami Gautam Dhar (@yamigautam) March 14, 2022
Just watched #TheKashmirFiles feeling numb …. must watch for everyone
— exsecular (@ExSecular) March 13, 2022
Watched #TheKashmirFiles today. Heart wrenching story of Kashmiri pundits. Its a must watch movie for everyone. pic.twitter.com/JLBcwfXh8w
— Kiran Amble (@abkirana) March 13, 2022
I know it sounds cliched and might as well be – I will die peacefully now.
— B (@BhawnaKak) March 13, 2022
My story has been told. It’s been told beautifully. I bow down to the entire team behind the movie & the unsung heroes.
Now our story is yours. Treat it carefully. #TheKashmirFiles @vivekagnihotri
Today I watched this masterpiece and I got tears in my eyes because I am a pandit I can feel the pain of Kashmiri Pandits💔 This freedom of removal of article 370 takes so much sacrifices 😢 Hats off to you sir @vivekagnihotri 🙏🏻❤️🇮🇳#TheKashmirFiles pic.twitter.com/7QNwu0Td9v
— Vishal Pandey (@Vishal73_) March 13, 2022
Just watched #TheKashmirFiles yesterday…I’m from Jammu and Kashmir and seriously there was no clear picture regarding the torture faced by Kashmiri Pandits but this movie cleared all the doubts and truth came out.. Must Watch. @dograjournalist @AnupamPKher @vivekagnihotri
— Bhavya Rajput (@BhavyaRajput15) March 13, 2022
It’s been hours & I’m still recollecting myself from flashbacks of Pushkarnath Pandit.#TheKashmirFiles is not a film but the gut-wrenching reality of a genoc!de took place 32yr back & carefully kept under the carpet so far.
— The Hawk Eye (@thehawkeyex) March 13, 2022
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Whole theater was stunned, forget about theater I am still not able to get myself back. If you want to know history watch it and if you want to know about future watch it twice. FOR SURE THE BEST MOVIE!!#TheKashmirFiles Thank you @vivekagnihotri pic.twitter.com/GtjIK5S1GQ
— Dhruv Gupta (@Dhruv_ceh) March 13, 2022
The movie was theatrically released on 11th March, 2022.