Maharashtra court rejects plea to ban ‘Pathaan’ trailer, its song on YouTube

The petitioner objected to the U/A censor board certificate not being shown before the teasers, trailer, songs and ads of the film.

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· Feb 15, 2023 · 05:10 pm

We stand by IFFI jury head’s criticism of ‘The Kashmir Files’, say three panel members

Nadav Lapid had described the film as propaganda, adding that the jury members were ‘shocked and disturbed’ that the movie had been included in the event.

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· Dec 03, 2022 · 03:59 pm

Israeli director stands by comments on ‘Kashmir Files’ but clarifies he didn’t want to insult anyone

Nadav Lapid said that he had ‘never denied the tragedy of Kashmir’ or the suffering of the residents of the region.

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· Dec 01, 2022 · 07:11 pm

Will quit filmmaking if Nadav Lapid can prove flaws in ‘Kashmir Files’, says Vivek Agnihotri

As jury head of the International Film Festival of India, the Israeli director had said that Agnihotri’s film on exodus of Kashmiri Pandits is propaganda.

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· Nov 30, 2022 · 01:58 pm

How Nadav Lapid’s ‘Ahed’s Knee’ predicted the storm over his ‘Kashmir Files’ critique

The Israeli director’s political dramas explore the challenges faced by artists in a militarised country.

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· Nov 30, 2022 · 09:00 am

Did Israeli director Nadav Lapid really abuse India’s hospitality with his ‘Kashmir Files’ critique?

In an open letter to the IFFI jury head, Israel’s ambassador accused him of offending his hosts. But what does Indian hospitality really mean?

Suraj Gogoi

· Nov 30, 2022 · 07:30 am

IFFI jury chief criticism of ‘Kashmir Files’ could have diplomatic fallout, says Israel ambassador

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid had said on Monday that the film, which explores the exodus of Pandits from Kashmir, was propaganda.

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· Nov 29, 2022 · 10:52 am

IFFI jury chief criticism of ‘Kashmir Files’ is his personal view, says panel member Sudipto Sen

Jury President Nadav Lapid had said that the film is ‘propaganda’ and that all jurors were shocked by its inclusion in the competition section of the festival.

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· Nov 29, 2022 · 08:20 am

‘The Kashmir Files is ‘propaganda’, ‘unworthy’ of IFFI competition section, says jury president

Israeli director Nadav Lapid said the jury was ‘shocked and disturbed’ by the inclusion of Vivek Agnihotri’s film in the competition section.

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· Nov 28, 2022 · 09:55 pm

For Pakistan, ‘Accidental Prime Minister’ is cautionary tale against parallel streams of governance

The film provides a tempting analogy to the political condition across the border.

FS Aijazuddin, Dawn.com

· Jan 26, 2019 · 08:30 pm

‘The Accidental Prime Minister’: Anupam Kher says he will ‘not back off’ after row erupts

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Syed Zafar and the Maharashtra Youth Congress have demanded that the film be screened for the party’s members before release.

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· Dec 28, 2018 · 09:54 pm

Cannes premiere of Von Trier’s ‘The House That Jack Built’ sees mass walkouts over disturbing scenes

The filmmaker’s controversial run at the prestigious festival continues.

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· May 16, 2018 · 02:45 pm