On March 15, producers of the recently released Gujarati film ‘Prem Prakaran’ withdrew the movie from cinemas so that film ‘The Kashmir Files’ could get more shows. Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s latest film is based on the real events revolving around the exodus of the Kashmiri Hindus from the valley.
Vandan Shah, distributor of the Gujarati film, said in a statement that though the film was doing well at the box office, the producers wanted The Kashmir Files to get more shows. “We will return to the cinemas with ‘Prem Prakaran’ a little later,” he added.
Chandresh Bhatt, producer-director of the film, in a tweet said, “Nation first. Make way for The Kashmir Files so that you can enjoy the magic of cinema one at a time. We will see you again in the theatre soon. Thanks a lot to our audience for the immense amount of love. We will be back in cinemas for you very soon. Vande Mataram.”
દેશપ્રેમ સવૌપરી
— chandresh bhatt (@bhatt_chandresh) March 15, 2022
Making way for @KashmirFiles , so that you can enjoy the magic of cinema one at a time. We will see you again in theatre soon. Thanks a lot to our audience for immense amount of love ❤️ We will be back in cinemas for you very soon. Vande Mataram pic.twitter.com/5YsKJSNTUZ
He was quoted by E Times saying that as a filmmaker and as an Indian, he felt The Kashmir Files was bigger than just a film. “Although my film is a Gujarati film but this decision to withdraw our film from theatres is our way of contributing and giving way for ‘The Kashmir Files’ to get more shows. My film was doing well at the box office, but we will come back sometime later to cinemas,” he added.
Showing his gratitude towards the Gujarati Filmmakers, Agnihotri tweeted a ‘thank you’ tweet in Gujarati and said that he was grateful to the team of Prem Prakaran.
પ્રેમ પ્રકરણની ટીમને મારા ખૂબ ખૂબ નમન. તમારી ફિલ્મને પણ ઝળહળતી સફળતા મળે તેની આશા કરું છું. ખૂબ, ખૂબ આભાર। https://t.co/evYhw6YcXL
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) March 15, 2022
“I wish your film Prem Prakaran also gets resounding success. Thank you so very much,” he said in a tweet in Gujarati.
Actor Darshan Kumar, one of the leads in The Kashmir Files, called it an overwhelming experience. He said, “I have no words to express my gratitude to Chandresh Bhatt. I thank him for all the support that he has shown to our film. The Kashmir Files is now the people’s film, and a big thanks to the viewers for holding it so close to their hearts. My best wishes and a huge success for ‘Prem Prakaran’ as well. Thank you.”
The Kashmir Files
Based on the true events revolving around the Kashmiri Hindus’ exodus, The Kashmir Files by filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri was released on March 11. Despite the backlash from Islamists and the liberal section of the society who deemed the film as ‘Islamophobic’ and propaganda, the film has touched the hearts of the viewers and brought the plight of the Kashmiri Hindus to the mainstream.
