The Kashmir Files has been one of the defining movies of Indian cinema last year. Chronicling the plight of the Kashmiri Pundits, who had to migrate out of the Valley following terror activities targeted at them, the film became a roaring success following high word of mouth publicity. While the film and its maker has been mired in several accolades and controversies since then, lead actor Anupam Kher has now pledged financial assistance to the Kashmiri Pandits.
Anupam Kher pledges financial assistance
news agency ANI shared on Twitter that The Kashmir Files actor Anupam Kher has promised financial aid to Kashmiri. ANI tweeted Kher as saying, “‘The Kashmir Files’ showed problems of Kashmiri pandits. We’ve earned a lot. We give charity to foreign orgs that are already rich. Now it’s important to give charity to our own people. I pledge Rs 5 lakhs for them.”
The actor was speaking at the Global Kashmiri Pandit Conclave in Delhi.
Anupam Kher on The Kashmir Files winning Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Award
The Kashmir Files bagged the ‘Best Film’ title at The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards on February 20. Anupam Kher, who was the lead actor, in an interaction to Republic Media Network said, “It’s a gratifying feeling to get acknowledged by Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival. It acknowledges not only the brilliance of the film, but also the cause of the Kashmiri Hindus genocide. This award established the authenticity, the film was trying to bring into the world.”
