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The Kashmir Files(2022)

7.6/10
Hindi170 minsdirect-to-OTT

A thriller film directed by Vivek Agnihotri.

Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing

Quick Facts

Streaming on
ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
OTT Release Date
20 April 2022
Theatrical Release
18 March 2022
Director
Vivek Agnihotri
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 50m
Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

This story follows a Hindu community in Kashmir during the 1990s. They are forced to leave their homes by militant groups. The film depicts their tragic exodus from the region.

A forgotten exodus. A truth that demands to be seen.

Film Details

7.6Rating
170Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date18 March 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilyidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for The Kashmir Files

Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Mithun Chakraborty (12 films together), Puneet Issar & Mithun Chakraborty (8 films together), Anupam Kher & Pallavi Joshi (4 films together), Vivek Agnihotri & Pallavi Joshi (4 films together), Anupam Kher & Vivek Agnihotri (3 films together), and Anupam Kher & Puneet Issar (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's director, Vivek Agnihotri, said he interviewed over 700 survivors and witnesses for research.
  • Many scenes were shot in real Kashmiri Pandit refugee camps in Jammu to show true conditions.
  • Actor Anupam Kher, who plays the lead, is himself a Kashmiri Pandit whose family left Kashmir.
  • The film faced protests and security concerns, leading to police protection at some theaters.
  • It became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2022 despite a small initial budget.
  • The movie was tax-free in several Indian states to encourage wider public viewing.
  • Some survivors who shared their stories appear as background actors in the film.

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