Anupam Kher talks about his film 'The Kashmir Files'; says ‘there is no interpretation of truth’

Veteran actor Anupam Kher talked about his film ‘The Kashmir Files’ during a session at the 2023 Jagran Film Festival in New Delhi on August 3.

When he was asked to comment on how the film was unfairly criticised by a section of society, Kher said that there should not be any problem in speaking what is right. He said ‘The Kashmir Files’ is our ‘internal truth’.

‘I talk candidly and I do that because there should not be any problem in telling the truth. There is (an) end to truth. There is no interpretation of truth,’ he said.

Anupam Kher added that filmmakers often try to play to the gallery to please others, something he believes should not be done.

‘Don’t try to be popular with the whole world. First, be popular with yourself. If you’re not popular with yourself, there is something wrong with you. We often try to make something (film) wondering ‘Will the others like it?’ No, what is important is if I like it or not,’ he added.

‘The Kashmir Files’, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, depicts the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandit community from the Kashmir Valley in the 1990s.

It was one of 2022’s biggest Hindi hits, but was also tagged a ‘propaganda’ film.

Kher, whose career spans almost 40 years, said he doesn’t like being called a ‘veteran or legend’.

‘I’m not competing with my contemporaries. I’m competing with the Tiger Shroffs of the world. I’m competing with Varun Dhawan,’ he said.

‘So, don’t call me a legend, veteran or thespian because these (tags) mean you have worked a lot, please take retirement. There are still 30-40 years to go for my retirement,’ he added.

The JFF opened on August 3 with the Adil Hussain-starrer ‘Footprints on Water’, directed by Nathalia Syam.

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