HomeEntertainment"If The Kashmir Files disturbed you, The Delhi Files will destroy you" says filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri as The Kashmir Files completes 3 years!

"If The Kashmir Files disturbed you, The Delhi Files will destroy you" says filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri as The Kashmir Files completes 3 years!

On the 3rd anniversary of The Kashmir Files, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri teases his next project, The Delhi Files, promising an even more intense experience. Reflecting on the impact of The Kashmir Files, Agnihotri vows to continue unveiling suppressed truths, calling his mission a relentless fight for justice and historical awareness.

March 11, 2025 / 19:47 IST
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The Kashmir Files
The Kashmir Files

Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files left a lasting impact on the Indian film industry and the nation as a whole when it was released in 2022. Produced by Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi, Tej Narayan Agarwal, and Agnihotri himself, the film aimed to shed light on the Kashmiri Hindu genocide during the 1990s. Agnihotri took a bold step by exposing what he claimed to be a "conspiracy of silence" around the tragic exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the Kashmir Valley. The movie sparked a nationwide conversation, touching hearts and minds, especially among those whose voices had been unheard for decades.

Now, as The Kashmir Files celebrates its third anniversary, Agnihotri has once again stirred the public's imagination with his social media post, which suggests that his forthcoming project, The Delhi Files, will be even more intense. "If The Kashmir Files disturbed you, The Delhi Files will destroy you," he declared. This statement serves as a powerful prelude to his new project, reinforcing his life mission of revealing the darkest and most uncomfortable truths of India's history. His unwavering commitment to narrating these untold stories, no matter how controversial or painful, continues with The Delhi Files, a film that is set to highlight another chapter of the nation’s history.

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Agnihotri's boldness in telling such uncomfortable truths through cinema has garnered both admiration and criticism. The filmmaker, who sees his work as more than just a commercial venture, refers to The Kashmir Files as "a revolution, a voice for the voiceless, and a relentless fight for justice." These words encapsulate his philosophy that cinema should not only entertain but also awaken, inform, and provoke thought. His portrayal of the Kashmir exodus, which had long been ignored in mainstream narratives, resonated deeply with those who felt their history had been erased.

As Agnihotri reflects on the film’s journey over the last three years, producer and actress Pallavi Joshi shares similar sentiments. She revealed, "As an actor and producer, The Kashmir Files was more than just a film for me—it was a responsibility to expose a story silenced for decades, to give voice to the forgotten, and to honor their pain." Joshi also highlights the power of cinema to reveal "untold truths," and with The Delhi Files, she believes they are continuing that important journey.