Delhi-based lawyer Vineet Jindal has filed a complaint with the Goa police against Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, an IFFI jury member, for calling the film ‘The Kashmir Files’ obscene.
In his letter to the police, Nadav wrote, “The statement given by Nadav is completely distorted and with ill intention towards the Hindu community.” Lapid had previously received criticism from the film’s director and actors.
Jindal filed a complaint against Nadav Lapid and sought registration under sections 121, 153, 153A and B, 295, 298 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code for his alleged comments on the film ‘The Kashmir Files’, based on the exodus of Kashmiris. Is. Pandits of Kashmir.
The complaint was filed after Nadav faced intense backlash and criticism for his comments on the Vivek Agnihotri film at the IFFI in Goa closing ceremony, including from high-ranking Israeli officials.
Israel’s ambassador to India, Nor Gillon, criticized his compatriot in a series of tweets, saying he should be ashamed. In Indian culture it is said that guest is like God. You have misused the Indian invitation to chair the panel of judges at @IFFIGoa as well as the trust, respect & warm hospitality they have extended to you.
He said, “I’m no film expert, but I know that talking about historical events before they’ve been studied in depth is insensitive and presumptuous and an open wound in India because many of those involved are still around.” and are still paying the price.” ,
In his apology to India, the Israeli ambassador said, “As a human being I am ashamed and want to apologize to our hosts for the bad way in which we have repaid them for their generosity and friendship.”
Meanwhile, The Kashmir Files lead actor Anupam Kher also criticized Nadav Lapid and told ANI, “We will give a befitting reply. If the holocaust is true, then the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits is also true. Immediately after that toolkit pre-planned Seems like.” The gang became active. It is shameful for him to make such a statement.”
‘The Kashmir Files’ is a film based on the ‘exodus and killings’ of Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley by Islamic terrorists in the 1990s. By labeling a film based on a true story about the Hindu genocide by Islamic terrorists in Kashmir as “propaganda” and “obscene”, he is insulting the sacrifice of Hindus in Kashmir and using derogatory words like “obscene” and By doing this, they are targeting the Hindu community.” propaganda” to incite hatred in our country, it added.
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