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In Pics: The Kashmir Files’ musical evening that offered one-of-a-kind, heart-melting experience for audience
On May 13, The Kashmir Files was launched on ZEE5 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Indian sign language. Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, it stars Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty and Darshan Kumaar.
Vivek Agnihotri, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi
Vivek Agnihotri’s film The Kashmir Files has been the talk of the town ever since it was released early this year. The film broke records at the box office and was widely appreciated for the portrayal of the pain endured by the Kashmiri Pandits during the exodus in the 1990s. The film recently also made a world record and became the first Bollywood movie to be released on an OTT platform with a sign language interpretation. The film which was released on ZEE5 after theatrical run, stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi and Darshan Kumar. The OTT giant organised a musical evening to celebrate the film, called ‘Sounds of The Kashmir Files’ which was attended by the cast and crew of the film. Check out the images:,
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Vivek Agnihotri, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi
Sounds of The Kashmir FilesVivek Agnihotri, along with fellow cast members Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi, attended the event Sounds of The Kashmir Files. As we noticed, the director and the artist wore all black for this event.
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Vivek Agnihotri
Vivek Agnihotri says The Kashmir Files is more than a film, it’s a mission,As per filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, Kashmir Files is more than simply a film; it is a mission to tell the story of the Kashmir genocide.
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Vivek Agnihotri, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi
Pallavi Joshi, Vivek Agnihotri and Darshan Kumar discussing the film,Vivek Agnihotri expressed his thoughts on the occasion, urging everyone to identify with the sorrow and suffering endured by Kashmiri pandits during the genocide. For the first time in India, they use a musical theatre to display their message, in addition to other forms of art.
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Vivek Agnihotri, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi
The Kashmir Files for a cause,The musical event for such a cause came as a first-ever heart-melting experience for the audience and the students who got to experience and get enclosed with the stories of the struggle and pain the residents of Kashmir went through at that time.
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Vivek Agnihotri, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi
Sounds of The Kashmir Files at National Center for the Performing Arts,The cast and crew took a centre stage with Symphony Orchestra with Rohit Sharma and artists from the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA). The highlight of the event was the letters by Kashmiri pandits that were read out loud by actors Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi.
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Vivek Agnihotri, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi
Vivek Agnihotri on Sounds of The Kashmir Files,Speaking about the music, Vivek Agnihotri shared that they used a huge symphonic orchestra to narrate the stories of two victims, played by Darshan and Pallavi. “There wasn't even one eye in that jam-packed theatre that wasn't flowing with tears. Even the auditorium staff which was standing near, since I was waiting backstage, I noticed even they were crying just listening to it and not even seeing it. This shows that everybody is getting connected to the pain and suffering of our brothers and sisters,” he said.