Pallavi Joshi slams Nadav Lapid for ‘using a creative platform for a political agenda to preserve a false narrative about Kashmir'

Director Vivek Agnihotri only penned a cryptic tweet in reaction to IFFI jury head Nadav Lapid calling ‘The Kashmir Files’ a vulgar movie, but his wife and actress Pallavi Joshi has penned a strongly worded statement.

Pallavi Joshi, who played done of the leads in ‘The Kashmir Files’, said, “For decades the international community remained silent on the sufferings of the Kashmiri Pandit Community.After 3 decades, the Indian film industry finally realised that it needs to tell India's story truthfully and objectively. Vivek and I were always aware that there are elements that would not like to see the stark truth on the screen, but it is very unfortunate that a creative platform was used for a political agenda to preserve an old, false and jaded narrative about Kashmir. We are overwhelmed by the way people of India rose to defend ‘The Kashmir Files’ against the rude and vulgar statements of a genocide denier. I would like to assure our audience and supporters that ‘The Kashmir Files’ remains a people’s film.”
Appreciating the authorities for defending the movie, she added, “I also want to thank the Israeli Ambassador H.E. Naor Gilon and the Consul General Shri Kobbi Shoshani for their support. I am Buddha stands for India and we will continue the path of truth and resilience to keep making meaningful cinema with original Indian content.”