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‘Satluj’ and the price of remembering

July 20, 2026 9:14 pm

Of all the films this country fights about, ‘Satluj’ is the rare one whose spine is a verdict. If deviation from fact were grounds for keeping a film from audiences, how did ‘The Kashmir Files’, ‘The Kerala Story’, ‘Dhurandhar’, and ‘Chhaava’ release?

Vivek Agnihotri unveils trailer of series The Kashmir Files Unreported: 'It is a document for future'

July 21, 2023 3:50 pm

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's upcoming series "The Kashmir Files Unreported" delves into the tragic events and history of Kashmiri Pandits' exodus.

The Kerala Story: SC to hear plea against ban in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, Bollywood speaks up against ban

May 10, 2023 12:26 pm

While state governments quarrel over The Kerala Story's message, audiences are turning out in droves to watch the film. Here's a rundown of everything that has happened around the film's release -- from bans in some states, to tax-free status in others and film celebs' comments.

Anupam Kher posts cryptic message after The Kashmir Files’ Filmfare snub

April 28, 2023 3:37 pm

Anupam Kher was nominated in the Best Actor category but the Filmfare award was won by Rajkummar Rao for Badhaai Do.

Kashmir Files is on the Oscars Reminder List (not ‘shortlist’). What is this List, and what happens now?

January 11, 2023 2:45 pm

Four Indian titles have been shortlisted for the 95th Academy Awards: All That Breathes, The Elephant Whisperers, Chhello Show, and Naatu Naatu from RRR. Several others are on the Reminder List

'Nadav Lapid made grave mistake, hope he apologises': Israeli director Dan Wolman on The Kashmir Files row

November 30, 2022 8:41 am

At the closing ceremony of IFFI, jury head Nadav Lapid called Vivek Agnihotri directorial The Kashmir Files 'vulgar' and a 'propaganda' film.

The Kashmir Files row: IFFI jury chair's comment was about the film’s artistic merit, not its content

November 30, 2022 1:07 pm

It is unfair to criticise him for commenting on a film based on its artistic merit by using categories or arguments from a totally different domain. In this category confusion between artistic merit and political opinion, aesthetic perception and vested interests, what is lost is art

Anupam Kher reacts to IFFI jury head calling The Kashmir Files 'propaganda, vulgar film': 'Every country has its enemies'

November 30, 2022 8:43 am

Anupam Kher decried IFFI jury head Nadav Lapid's comment on The Kashmir Files. He claimed that despite its detractors, the film is a movement now.

Govt backing for Kashmir Files imperilled Pandit lives, says Yashwant Sinha panel

April 16, 2022 7:25 pm

The group’s report, based on its visit to Jammu and Kashmir, also claims residents of Jammu have not accepted the downgrading of the state to a Union Territory and resent the domicile policy change.