IFFI Jury Head Nadav Lapid called the film "propaganda, vulgar" at the festival's closing ceremony on Monday.
A video from the festival went viral in which Lapid is seen making controversial remarks about the film.
A practising lawyer of the Supreme Court on Tuesday filed a complaint against International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Jury Head Nadav Lapid with Goa Police for allegedly abusing Hindu community sacrifice made in Kashmir by calling the movie 'The Kashmir Files as a 'vulgar' and 'propagan
Speaking about his own experiences with the movie "The Kashmir Files", he said, tears came from his eyes when he saw the film. "It was not an easy film to see. I think it was shown in Israel too. We are Jews who suffered from horrible things and I think we've to share others' suffering."<
'The Kashmir Files' filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, on Monday, seemingly took a dig at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Jury Head Nadav Lapid for calling the film "propaganda, vulgar" at the festival's closing ceremony.
Anupam Kher of the 'The Kashmir Files' fame has reacted to IFFI Jury Head Nadav Lapid's controversial remarks about the film by saying that "it's shameful for him to make a statement like this."
Gilon, in a series of tweets, rebuked Lapid and emphasized how the friendship between the people and the states of India and Israel is very strong and will survive the damage inflicted by him.
Congress social media chairperson Supriya Shrinate shared FFI Jury Head Nadav Lapid's speech on social media and said, "Hate gets called out, eventually."
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha Vice President Abhinav Prakash has reacted strongly to the Kashmir Files controversy. He has called IFFI Jury head Nadav Lapid a Hindu-hating bigot" and "not less than a Nazi enabler."
IFFI Jury Head Nadav Lapid has stirred a controversy by calling Vivek Agnihotri's directorial 'The Kashmir Files' a "propaganda, vulgar" film. However, Israel's Consul General to Midwest Kobbi Shoshani is of a different opinion.
After IFFI 2022 jury head Nadav Lapid called The Kashmir Files vulgar, actor Darshan Kumaar, who played a key role in the movie, said that the film is based on reality not on vulgarity.
Actor Anupam Kher, who played a key role in 'The Kashmir Files' took a swipe at IFFI Jury Head Nadav Lapid for calling the film "propaganda, vulgar" at the festival's closing ceremony on Monday. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit also slammed Lapid.
The four accused persons are alleged to have links with Hizbul and also accused to be involved in terror funding through hawala channels, the police said.