‘The Kashmir Files’ declared tax-free in Gujarat!
The Kashmir Files, recently released in theatres on March 11, marks the biggest sensation at the box office. The film saw tremendous growth after its release. Starring Anupam Kher and Mithun Chakraborty, the film has now been declared tax-free in Gujarat. The Kashmir Files witnessed a massive opening at the box office and minted Rs 3.55 crore. On its Day 2, the business increased beyond anyone’s imagination.
Going by the phenomenal performance of the film, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel exempted the film the tax on tickets for the film. Director Vivek Agnihotri responded, “Honorable @CMOGuj @Bhupendrapbjp thank you very much. This will help the common people of Gujarat to see the biggest tragedy in independent India @kp_global (sic).” The Kashmir Files brings the brutally honest story of the Kashmir Genocide to the big screen. In 1990, Kashmiri Pandits were persecuted, forced out of their homeland and murdered. The film attempts to show that dark history.
The Kashmir Files’ cast features Anupam Kher as Pushkarnath, Mithun Chakraborty as Brahma Dutt, Darshan Kumar as Krishna Pandit, Pallavi Joshi as Radhika Menon, Bhasha Sumbali as Shraddha Pandit and Chinmay Mandlekar as Farooq Malik aka Bitta, among others. Recently, the film’s team including director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, his wife and actress Pallavi Joshi and producer Abhishek Agarwal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The PM appreciated the film
