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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = The Kashmir Files<br />
| image = The Kashmir Files poster.jpg<br />
| alt = The Kashmir Files<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Vivek Agnihotri]]<br />
| producers = {{Plain list|<br />
*Tej Narayan Agarwal<br />
*[[Abhishek Agarwal]]<br />
*[[Pallavi Joshi]]<br />
*Vivek Agnihotri<ref>{{cite news |title=The Kashmir Files line producer dies by suicide; heartbroken Anupam Kher writes that the news 'shook' him |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/article/the-kashmir-files-line-producer-dies-by-suicide-heartbroken-anupam-kher-writes-that-the-news-shook-him/782425 |access-date=9 July 2021 |publisher=[[Times Now]] |date=9 July 2021}}</ref><br />
}}<br />
| writer = Vivek Agnihotri <br>Saurabh M. Pandey<br />
| starring = {{Plain list|<br />
*[[Mithun Chakraborty]]<br />
*[[Anupam Kher]]<br />
*[[Darshan Kumar]]<br />
*[[Pallavi Joshi]]<br />
*[[Chinmay Mandlekar]]<br />
*[[Prakash Belawadi]]<br />
*[[Puneet Issar]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = '''Score:'''<br />[[Rohit Sharma (composer)|Rohit Sharma]]<br />'''Songs:'''<br />[[Swapnil Bandodkar]]<br />
| cinematography = Udaysingh Mohite<br />
| editing = Shankh Rajadhyaksha<br />
| studio = [[Zee Studios]]<br />Abhishek Agarwal Arts<br />
| distributor = Zee Studios<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|03|11}}<br />
| runtime = 170 minutes<ref name=BBFC>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-kashmir-files-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdazmtuw|title=The Kashmir Files|date= 9 March 2022|publisher=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref><br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR|243}} crore<ref>{{cite web|title=The Kashmir Files Box Office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-kashmir-files/box-office/|date=14 March 2022}}</ref><br />
}}<br />
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'''''The Kashmir Files''''' is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language [[thriller film]]<ref name=BBFC/> written and directed by [[Vivek Agnihotri]]. Produced by [[Zee Studios]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-08 |title=Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files to CLASH with Prabhas-starrer Radhe Shyam on March 11 : Bollywood News |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vivek-agnihotris-kashmir-files-clash-prabhas-starrer-radhe-shyam-march-11/ |access-date=2022-03-11}}</ref> the film is based on the [[genocide of Kashmiri Hindus]] during the [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir|Kashmir Insurgency]].<ref>{{cite news |date=1 January 2020 |title=Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files to go on floors next month |publisher=[[Cinema Express]] |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/01/vivek-agnihotris-the-kashmir-files-to-go-on-floors-next-month-16315.html |access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> It stars [[Anupam Kher]], [[Darshan Kumar]], [[Mithun Chakraborty]] and [[Pallavi Joshi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Negi |first=Shrishti |date=2022-03-09 |title=The Kashmir Files Producer Pallavi Joshi: Am I Making the Film for Hindu Rashtra? I'm Just Telling a Story |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/the-kashmir-files-producer-pallavi-joshi-am-i-making-the-film-for-hindu-rashtra-im-just-telling-a-story-4854995.html |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=News18}}</ref> The film has received mixed reviews,{{refn|<ref name="IE box office" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=The Kashmir Files: Controversies and accolades surrounding the film |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2022/03/14143451/1357988/The-Kashmir-Files-Controversies-and-accolades-surrounding-.vpf |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=Dina Thanthi |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-12 |title=Netizens on Twitter reveal that the screening of The Kashmir Files has been stopped in cinema halls |url=https://boxofficeworldwide.com/movies-latest-news/netizens-on-twitter-reveal-that-the-screening-of-the-kashmir-files-has-been-stopped-in-cinema-halls/ |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=Box Office Worldwide |language=en-US}}</ref>}} the positive ones praised the cast's performance, particularly that of Anupam Kher.{{refn|<ref name=":0" /><ref name="TKFHT" /><ref name="TKFPV" />}}<br />
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It was initially set to release theatrically worldwide on 26 January 2022, coinciding with [[Republic Day|India's Republic Day]],<ref>{{cite web |date=19 November 2021 |title=Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty's 'The Kashmir Files' to release on Republic Day 2022 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/nov/19/anupam-kher-mithun-chakrabortys-the-kashmir-files-to-release-on-republic-day-2022-2385617 |access-date=19 November 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> but was postponed due to the [[SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant|Omicron variant]] spread,<ref name="post:bh">{{Cite web |date=10 January 2022 |title=Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' release postponed amid rising COVID-19 cases |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vivek-ranjan-agnihotris-kashmir-files-release-postponed-amid-rising-covid-19-cases/ |access-date=10 January 2022 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> and finally theatrically released on 11 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 February 2022 |title=Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files to CLASH with Prabhas-starrer Radhe Shyam on March 11 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vivek-agnihotris-kashmir-files-clash-prabhas-starrer-radhe-shyam-march-11/ |access-date=8 February 2022 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> The film was declared tax-free in the states of [[Haryana]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Gujarat]], [[Karnataka]], and [[Tripura]], and became a box office success, within three days of its release, setting several box office records for a small budget Hindi film.<ref name="boi1">{{cite|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6738|title=The Kashmir Files Is Another Gadar - On Its Way To Create HISTORY|date=14 March 2022|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=14 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="boi2">{{cite news|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6736|title=The Kashmir Records Fantastic Weekend - Set For Extraordinary Run|date=14 March 2022|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=14 March 2022}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
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The movie revolves around the journey of a young student Krishna, who goes from being influenced by Prof. Radhika Menon to finally learning about the [[genocide of Kashmiri Hindus]].<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Mithun Chakraborty]] as Brahma Dutt IAS <br />
* [[Anupam Kher]] as Pushkar Nath Pandit<br />
* [[Darshan Kumar]] as Krishna Pandit <br />
* [[Pallavi Joshi]] as [[Nivedita Menon|Radhika Menon]]<br />
* [[Chinmay Mandlekar]] as [[Farooq Ahmed Dar|Farooq Ahmed Dar (Bitta Karate)]]<br />
* [[Prakash Belawadi]] as Dr. Mahesh Kumar<br />
* [[Puneet Issar]] as DGP Hari Narain<br />
* Bhasha Sumbli as Sharda Pandit<br />
* Sourav Verma as Afzal<br />
* [[Mrinal Kulkarni]] as Laxmi Dutt<br />
* Atul Srivastava as Vishnu Ram<br />
* Prithviraj Sarnaik<br />
* Amaan Iqbal as Karan Pandit<br />
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==Production==<br />
On 14 August 2019, Agnihotri announced the film with its first look poster saying, "the film will be an honest investigation into one of the biggest human tragedies". Director Vivek Agnihotri completed the script, stationed at an undisclosed location in the [[Himalayas]]. The subject of the film was the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits that took place between the late 80s and early 90s.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files to go on floors next month |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/01/vivek-agnihotris-the-kashmir-files-to-go-on-floors-next-month-16315.html |access-date=31 December 2020 |publisher=[[Cinema Express]] |date=1 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Kashmir Files: Vivek Agnihotri announces new film through poster, announces its release on 15 August, 2020 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-kashmir-files-vivek-agnihotri-announces-new-film-through-poster-announces-its-release-on-15-august-2020-7162381.html |access-date=31 December 2020 |publisher=[[Firstpost]] |date=14 August 2019}}</ref> As a part of production, Vivek Agnihotri claimed to have interviewed more than 700 emigrants from the genocide and recorded their stories over a period of two years <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-07 |title=Vivek Agnihotri on The Kashmir Files: 'I wanted to make a film about people who did not pick up guns'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vivek-agnihotri-on-the-kashmir-files-i-wanted-to-make-a-film-about-people-who-did-not-pick-up-guns-10416331.html |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=Firstpost}}</ref> Actor Anupam Kher joined the cast as the lead actor of the film in May 2020. The first schedule of the film was called off due the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus outbreak]].<ref>{{cite news |title=COVID 19 effect: Shooting of 'The Kashmir Files' called off |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/covid-19-effect-shooting-of-the-kashmir-files-called-off/articleshow/74673912.cms |access-date=31 December 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 May 2020}}</ref> [[Yograj Singh]] was removed for his speeches at the [[2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest]]<ins>,</ins><ref>{{cite news |title=Yograj Singh out of Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/yograj-singh-out-of-vivek-ranjan-agnihotris-the-kashmir-files-183221 |access-date=31 December 2020 |publisher=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]] |date=12 December 2020}}</ref> and [[Puneet Issar]] was brought in as replacement.<ref>{{cite news |title=Puneet Issar Replaces Yograj Singh In 'The Kashmir Files' Post Singh's Derogatory Remark |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/puneet-issar-replaces-yograj-singh-in-the-kashmir-files-post-singhs-derogatory-remarks/23144242 |access-date=31 December 2020 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |date=15 December 2020}}</ref> A [[line producer]], Sarahna died during the production by committing suicide.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Kashmir Files line producer dies by suicide; heartbroken Anupam Kher writes that the news 'shook' him |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/article/the-kashmir-files-line-producer-dies-by-suicide-heartbroken-anupam-kher-writes-that-the-news-shook-him/782425 |access-date=9 July 2021 |publisher=[[Times Now]] |date=9 July 2021}}</ref><br />
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== Critical reception ==<br />
[[File:Anupam Kher at the Shirin Morani’s wedding reception (cropped).jpg|thumb|200px|Kher's performance in ''The Kashmir Files'' was generally praised by the film critics.<ref name="TKFHT">{{Cite news |date=10 March 2022 |title=The Kashmir Files movie review: Anupam Kher is the soul of this gut-wrenching film that's brazen and brutal |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-kashmir-files-movie-review-anupam-kher-is-the-soul-of-this-gut-wrenching-film-that-s-brazen-and-brutal-101646904407351.html |url-status=live |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="TKFDH">{{Cite news |date=12 March 2022 |title='The Kashmir Files' movie review: Anupam Kher is brilliant in this heart-wrenching story |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/the-kashmir-files-movie-review-anupam-kher-is-brilliant-in-this-heart-wrenching-story-1090519.html |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref><ref name="TKFPV">{{Cite news |date=11 March 2022 |title=The Kashmir Files Review: Anupam Kher shines in the film that creates an impact but lacks balance |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/kashmir-files-review-anupam-kher-shines-film-creates-impact-lacks-balance-1042736 |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref>]]<br />
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Stutee Ghosh of ''[[The Quint]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and found the film to have made a compelling case for Kashmiri Pandits and their "hitherto unaddressed wounds" but wished for more nuance; the cinematography esp. color palette, Anupam Kher's acting, and realist depictions were praised in particular.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=10 March 2022 |title=Review: 'The Kashmir Files' Makes a Compelling Case For Kashmiri Pandits |website=[[The Quint]] |url=https://www.thequint.com/amp/story/entertainment/movie-reviews/the-kashmir-files-review-vivek-agnihotri-anupam-kher-mithun-chakraborty |url-status=live |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref> Monika Rawal Kukreja of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' praised Agnihotri's non-mellowed take on the events and showered praises on cast performances.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-10 |title=The Kashmir Files movie review: Anupam Kher is the soul of this gut-wrenching film that's brazen and brutal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/the-kashmir-files-movie-review-anupam-kher-is-the-soul-of-this-gut-wrenching-film-that-s-brazen-and-brutal-101646904407351.html |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja, reviewing for ''[[Rediff.com]]'', praised the subtle filmography, middling pace, and individual performances of the cast; noting the film to be a "real chronicle" of 90s' Kashmir, he rated 4 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TUTEJA |first=JOGINDER |title=The Kashmir Files Review |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/the-kashmir-files-review/20220311.htm |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> Likewise, Jagadish Angadi of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' was effusive in his praise — Agnihotri's use of non-linear narratives and strong dialogues, enviable background research, and strong individual performances produced an "intense watch".<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 March 2022 |title='The Kashmir Files' movie review: Anupam Kher is brilliant in this heart-wrenching story |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/the-kashmir-files-movie-review-anupam-kher-is-brilliant-in-this-heart-wrenching-story-1090519.html |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> Avinash Lohana of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars, praising the cast performances—particularly that of Kher's—and behind-the-scenes research but criticized the lack of balance.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 March 2022 |title=The Kashmir Files Review: Anupam Kher shines in the film that creates an impact but lacks balance |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/kashmir-files-review-anupam-kher-shines-film-creates-impact-lacks-balance-1042736 |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref><br />
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Amogh Rohmetra, reviewing the film for [[The Print]], gave 3 out of 5 stars to the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-13 |title=The Kashmir Files tries showing 1990 genocide 'truth' but Vivek Agnihotri gives it death blow |url=https://theprint.in/features/reel-take/the-kashmir-files-tries-showing-1990-exodus-truth-but-vivek-agnihotri-gives-it-death-blow/871254/ |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> Rohit Bhatnagar of ''[[The Free Press Journal]]'' found the screenplay as well as individual performances to be sloppy, thus failing to "translate the grief on the big canvas" and make any mark; however, he admired the effort that went behind the film and rated 2.5 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhatnagar |first=Rohit |date=11 March 2022 |title=The Kashmir Files review: A preachy tale of facts that lacks attention |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/the-kashmir-files-review-a-preachy-tale-of-facts-that-lacks-attention |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> Shilajit Mitra of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' panned the film with a rating of 1 out of 5 stars.<ref name="Shilajit Mitra">{{Cite web |last=Mitra |first=Shilajit |date=12 March 2022 |title=Movie Review{{!}} Kashmir Files, A limp attempt at provocation |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2022/mar/12/movie-review-kashmir-files-a-limp-attempt-at-provocation-2429076.html |access-date=2022-03-12 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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== Release and box office ==<br />
The film has been declared tax-free in [[Haryana]],<ref name="ANI tax-free">{{Cite news |date=11 March 2022 |title='The Kashmir Files' film declared tax-free in Haryana |website=[[Asian News International]] |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/the-kashmir-files-film-declared-tax-free-in-haryana20220311221608 |url-status=live |access-date=11 March 2022}}</ref> [[Madhya Pradesh]],<ref name="TOI Madhya Pradesh">{{Cite news |date=13 March 2022 |title='The Kashmir Files' becomes tax-free in Madhya Pradesh |website=[[Times of India]] |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-kashmir-files-gets-tax-break-in-mp/articleshow/90187829.cms |url-status=live |access-date=13 March 2022}}</ref> [[Gujarat]],<ref name="TOI Gujarat">{{Cite news |date=13 March 2022 |title=Anupam Kher starrer 'The Kashmir Files' gets tax-free in Gujarat |website=[[Times of India]] |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anupam-kher-starrer-the-kashmir-files-gets-tax-free-in-gujarat/articleshow/90183117.cms |url-status=live |access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> [[Karnataka]],<ref name="DH tax-free">{{Cite news |date=13 March 2022 |title='The Kashmir Files' to be tax-free in Karnataka |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/the-kashmir-files-to-be-tax-free-in-karnataka-1090965.html |url-status=live |access-date=13 March 2022}}</ref> and [[Tripura]].<ref name="Tripura">{{Cite news |date=14 March 2022 |title=Tripura govt makes 'The Kashmir Files' tax-free |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/tripura-govt-makes-the-kashmir-files-tax-free-1091249.html |url-status=live |access-date=14 March 2022}}</ref> ''The Kashmir Files'' was released in over 630 screens in India on 11 March 2022.<ref name="IE box office">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-13 |title=The Kashmir Files box office collection Day 1: Vivek Agnihotri film mints Rs 3.55 crore |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/box-office-collection/the-kashmir-files-box-office-collection-day-1-vivek-agnihotri-film-7816736/ |access-date=2022-03-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The film earned {{INR}}3.55 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day. On its second day, the film showed a growth of 139.44% and earned {{INR}}8.50 crore, taking its total domestic box office collection to {{INR}}12.05 crore.<ref name="bo">{{cite web |title=The Kashmir Files Box Office |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-kashmir-files/box-office/ |access-date=12 March 2022 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> After the response from the first two days, the screens were increased to 2000 on 13 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|date=13 March 2022|title=The Kashmir Files Box Office: Film's shows increased from 600 to 2000 after stupendous response|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/box-office-special-features/kashmir-files-box-office-films-shows-increased-600-2000-stupendous-response/|url-status=live|access-date=14 March 2022|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The film earned {{INR}}15.10 crore at the domestic box office on its third day, taking its opening weekend collection to {{INR}}27.15 crore.<ref name="bo"/><br />
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''The Kashmir Files'' emerged as a [[box-office|box-office hit]] within its first two days of release.<ref>{{Cite news|date=12 March 2022|title=The Kashmir Files Emerges A HIT|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6730|url-status=live|access-date=12 March 2022|website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> The film set several box office records for a small budget Hindi film.<ref name="boi1"/><br />
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== Litigation ==<br />
A [[public interest litigation]] (PIL) was filed by an Uttar Pradesh resident<ref name="IT releases today">{{Cite news |last=Keshri |first=Shweta |date=11 March 2022 |title=Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files releases today all over India |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vivek-agnihotri-s-the-kashmir-files-releases-today-all-over-india-1924274-2022-03-11}}</ref> which sought a stay on the film's release on grounds that the film may portray the Muslims as killers of the Kashmiri Pandits, presenting what it described as a one sided view that would hurt the sentiments of Muslims and could trigger [[Violence against Muslims in India|violence against Muslims]].<ref name="IT plea dismissed">{{Cite web |last=Vidya |date=8 March 2022 |title=Plea against The Kashmir Files dismissed by Bombay High Court |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/plea-against-the-kashmir-files-dismissed-by-bombay-high-court-1922316-2022-03-08 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=India Today}}</ref> The PIL was dismissed by a Bombay High Court on technical grounds.<ref name="IT plea dismissed" /><br />
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A lawsuit was filed by the widow of an Indian Armed Forces squadron leader who died during the Kashmir Insurgency. The widow's lawsuit said that the film portrayed a false depiction of events vis-a-vis the husband and sought a stay on its release. Accordingly, the court restrained the makers from showing relevant scenes.<ref name="IT court stays">{{Cite web |last=Dipali |first=Patel |date=10 March 2022 |title=Court stays release of Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/court-stays-release-of-vivek-agnihotri-s-the-kashmir-files-1923950-2022-03-10 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=India Today}}</ref><br />
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==Impact==<br />
After the release of film, Rhode Island, officially recognized the [[genocide of Kashmiri Hindus]] for the first time in 32 years. It becomes the first state in the world to admit that there was really a massacre of Kashmiri Hindus in 1989.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rhode Island acknowledges Kashmir genocide-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rhode-island-acknowledges-kashmir-genocide-10459311.html |website=Firstpost |language=en |date=14 March 2022}}</ref><br />
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