Fans and critics alike were vouching for filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files’ to be India’s pick for the Oscars next year. In fact, prior to the Film Federation of India’s (FFI) unanimous choice being announced, reports even suggested a close call between his film and SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster ‘RRR’. Last week, FFI announced the Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’ as the country’s entry to the Academy Awards 2023 Best International Feature category.
Vivek Agnihotri sent his good wishes to the whole team of the Pan Nalin-directorial. He was quoted as saying, “I wish them all the luck for the future run. I have nothing to say.” When asked if he plans to take 'The Kashmir Files’ to the Oscars independently, the director shares, “Mujhe inn sab cheezun se farak nahi padta. When it comes to the film going to the Oscars independently, it is something which the makers have to decide”. He adds, “Right now, I am doing another film, and I have moved on.”
The director also took to Twitter to express his views, and share a special message for the fans who were rooting for ‘The Kashmir Files’. “A big congratulations to the entire team of #LastFilmShow (Chhello Show) for being selected as India’s official entry. Wishing them the best film award at the #Oscars2023. I thank all the well-wishers and especially media which was rooting for #TheKashmirFiles (folded hands emojis),” he wrote.
‘The Kashmir Files’ depicts the story of the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley. It stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, and Darshan Kumar.
