Despite many attempts to halt the release of the film, The Kashmir Files finally hit the theaters on Friday. Ever since the theatrical release of The Kashmir Files, celebrities and fans on social media are hailing director Vivek Agnihotri for presenting a heart-wrenching story on the genocide and exodus of the Kashmiri pandits. Apart from Vivek Agnihotri, fans are also lauding the Kashmir Files star cast i.e. Anupam Kher, Dharshan Kumar, and more. Now, former Indian cricketer, Suresh Raina has too praised The Kashmir Files.
Suresh Raina on Friday took to his Twitter handle and shared a viral video of a fan crying after watching The Kashmir Files in front of Vivek Agnihotri and Darshan Kumar. Sharing the video, Suresh Raina wrote that The Kashmir Files is a people's film and it indeed touches the heart. Impressed after watching The Kashmir Files, Raina further requested the people of India and the Kashmiri Pandits to raise their voices for justice.
"Presenting #TheKashmirFiles It’s your film now. If the film touches your heart, I’d request you to raise your voice for the #RightToJustice and heal the victims of Kashmir Genocide. @vivekagnihotri @AnupamPKher @AdityaRajKaul (SIC)," wrote Suresh Raina.
The Kashmir Files Review
Coming back to The Kashmir Files review, National Award-winning filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s film was released on March 11. The Kashmir Files' is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits that took place in 1990. Director Vivek Agnihotri said that sketching the film for the celluloid was not an easy task, "Bringing the story of the Kashmir genocide to the big screen is no easy feat and has to be handled with a great deal of sensitivity. This film promises to be an eye-opener and with a talented ensemble cast, audiences can revisit this incident in Indian history through this raw and real narrative."
The writers have placed more spotlight on Pushkar Nath Pandit (Anupam Kher) and his family than on other Pandit families. One of the plus points for the screenplay is the murder sequence of Pushkar Nath's son. The mass murder scene in the climax also shakes the audience. The scene of Pushkar Nath's grandson, Krishna Pandit (Darshan Kumar), meeting the villain (Chinmay Mandlekar) is also very well written. The scenes on the college campus have also come to life, but the scenes of the refugee camp fade a little.