A film’s worth, a juror’s conscience and a regime’s agenda: The Kashmir Files case

A film’s worth, a juror’s conscience and a regime’s agenda: The Kashmir Files case

George Orwell famously said all art is propaganda. It is important to distinguish between good and bad propaganda. The novelist and literary critic’s statement became relevant all over again as the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India suddenly came alive during its closing ceremony when the head of the international jury Nadav […]

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Controversy erupts over Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s comments on ‘The Kashmir Files’ movie

Controversy erupts over Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s comments on ‘The Kashmir Files’ movie

A man walks past a poster of the movie “The Kashmir Files” outside a cinema in Mumbai, India, March 16, 2022. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, the jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), on Monday described Hindi film ‘The Kashmir Files’ as “propaganda” and “vulgar”. In his […]

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Israeli envoy condemns filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s remarks on The Kashmir Files

Israeli envoy condemns filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s remarks on The Kashmir Files

Ambassador of Israel to India, Naor Gilon addresses the media in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Filmmaker Nadav Lapid has “abused” Indian hospitality by calling The Kashmir Files as “propaganda” and “vulgar”, Israeli ambassador to India said on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. In a response to the Israeli filmmaker’s remarks, Ambassador of […]

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