The Kashmir Files Movie 2022 Cast

The Kashmir Files, a 2022 Hindi-language drama film, is a work of fiction written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri. The film is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Indian-administered Kashmir in the 1990s. The story depicted in the film portrays the exodus and the events leading up to it as a genocide.

The Kashmir Files Movie 2022 Cast, Release

However, this notion is widely disputed by scholars who have not found evidence to support such claims. The film suggests that the facts surrounding the exodus were suppressed through a conspiracy of silence. Upon its release, The Kashmir Files received mixed reviews.  While the cinematography and acting were praised as being compelling.

The storyline was criticized for attempting to rewrite established history and propagating Islamophobia. Supporters of the film, however, praised it for bringing attention to what they claim is an overlooked aspect of Kashmir’s history. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several BJP ministers have praised the film for its portrayal of the events.

Plot

Throughout the film, the plot oscillates between two different time periods: the contemporary period set in the year 2020, and flashbacks to the late 1980s and early 1990s. The flashback scenes are set in the Kashmir region of India during the period of 1989-1990, when Islamic militants carried out violent attacks against Kashmiri Hindu Pandits, forcing them to flee the region.

2020

Throughout the film, the plot oscillates between two different time periods: the contemporary period set in the year 2020, and flashbacks to the late 1980s and early 1990s. The flashback scenes are set in the Kashmir region of India during the period of 1989-1990, when Islamic militants carried out violent attacks against Kashmiri Hindu Pandits, forcing them to flee the region.

Cast

Mithun Chakraborty

Anupam Kher

In a recent interview, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri shared the story behind the name of Anupam Kher’s character in his film The Kashmir Files. Agnihotri revealed that he named Kher’s character Pushkar Nath as a tribute to the actor’s father, who was also named Pushkar Nath.

Darshan Kumar

Actor Darshan Kumaar played the role of Krishna Pandit in The Kashmir Files.

Pallavi Joshi

Chinmay Mandlekar

Prakash Belawadi

Puneet Issar

Bhasha Sumbli

 Actress Bhasha Sumbali, who is being lauded for her role as Sharda Pandit in Vivek Agnihotri’s directorial The Kashmir Files

Mrinal Kulkarni

Atul Srivastava

Amit Behl

The social media users noticed that actor Amit Behl might have played the role of former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah

Prithviraj Sarnaik

Production

Agnihotri unveiled the first look poster of his upcoming film on 14th August 2019, with plans to release it on 15th August 2020, which would coincide with India’s Independence Day. The film explores the displacement of Kashmiri Pandits during the late 80s and early 90s.

Agnihotri stated that this film was part of his trilogy of “untold stories of independent India”, with The Tashkent Files (2019) being the first installment and an upcoming film titled The Delhi Files being the third.

Release

Certification

The Kashmir Files has been given an A certificate by the Indian Censor Board (CBFC), indicating that it is only suitable for adult audiences aged 18 and above. The CBFC has classified the film as a drama, without any mention of it being a commercial or documentary production.

Meanwhile, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has rated the film as suitable only for viewers aged 15 years and over, citing the presence of “strong bloody violence”. Australian censors have given the film a rating of 18+ indicating that it is only suitable for adults.

Theatrical Release Poster