New Zealand to re-evaluate release of ‘The Kashmir Files’ after ‘communal groups’ pressurize Censor Board to ban it
The statement shared by Agnihotri read that Muslim communities in New Zealand had a problem with the film and that they were planning to protest against its release
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Wellington, March 18: Amidst the huge success of ‘The Kashmir Files‘, the movie based on the true stories of Kashmiri Hindu Genocide, the censor board of New Zealand has decided to re-evaluate the film and its release in the country. This comes after some communal groups there pressurized New Zealand Censor board to ban the film.
Agnihotri’s gut-wrenching movie ‘The Kashmir Files’ has become one of the biggest blockbuster movies of recent times. It stars Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Pallavi Joshi, Mithun Chakraborty, Mrunal Kulkarni, etc & has managed to earn Rs 106 crores in a week. Agnihotri shared the tweet and expressed his happiness over entering the 100 crore club.
On Friday, Vivek Agnohotri called for urgent attention of the Indians in the country and asked them to stand united against the radicals. He tweeted, “Some communal groups are trying to put pressure on New Zealand Censor to ban The Kashmir Files. I request all Indians to be united and oppose this undemocratic tactic by radicals with utmost humility and release this film about HUMANITY and HUMAN RIGHTS."
The statement shared by Agnihotri read that the Muslim communities in New Zealand had a problem with the film and that they were planning to protest against its release.
“We have a problem releasing this film in New Zealand. The Muslims have taken the issue to censor board officials and also the External Affairs Ministry”, the authorities in New Zealand said.
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It also stated that the Muslim communities had issued threats to the board saying that they would protest in front of the theatres if released. The Director also shared a screenshot of the email which read that ‘the film had raised concerns with the public, the NZ Police, Department of Internal Affairs and many others.
Reportedly, advertisements for the film have also been requested removal.
Agnihotri’s gut-wrenching movie ‘The Kashmir Files’ has become one of the biggest blockbuster movies of recent times. It stars Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Pallavi Joshi, Mithun Chakraborty, Mrunal Kulkarni, etc & has managed to earn Rs 106 crores in a week. Agnihotri shared the tweet and expressed his happiness over entering the 100 crore club.
