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He himself is vulgar and an opportunist, says Anupam Kher about IFFI jury head
Updated On: 29 November, 2022 09:16 PM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Anupam Kher said it is "shameful" on the part of IFFI (International Film Festival of India) jury head Nadav Lapid to term the film as "propaganda and vulgar" at the festival`s closing ceremony
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Today, the veteran actor Anupam Kher said it is "shameful" on the part of IFFI (International Film Festival of India) jury head Nadav Lapid to term the film as "propaganda and vulgar" at the festival`s closing ceremony. Not just this! The veteran star stated that the person behind this act himself is "vulgar" and an "opportunist". During the closing ceremony of the IFFI on November 28, Lapid termed `The Kashmir Files` a "propaganda, vulgar film", adding that he was "shocked" to see the film in the competition section of such a prestigious film festival.
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"I feel that in every country those who exercise freedom of speech, do have some set of people who think they will use a platform like this to address their private opinion. Well, if you don`t like the movie you are most welcome to say it. But if you are a jury member you should be responsible enough to not use a platform like this to put forward such remarks. I think it`s a `vulgar` remark by that person. And who himself is vulgar and is an opportunist who used this platform to put forth his `propaganda` or whatever he believes in," Kher said in a media interaction held on Tuesday.
Kher`s take on if IFFI jury head`s remarks will not impact India-Israel relations, he told ANI, "Truth doesn`t get impacted by such things. One person or 10 people don`t impact the whole country. Pain brings people together. I got messages from Israel and they said wonderful things." On the other hand, Israel`s Consul General Kobbi Shoshani on Tuesday described IFFI jury head Nadav Lapid`s controversial remarks on `The Kashmir Files` as a "big mistake", and added that the comments made by the Israeli filmmaker don`t reflect the country`s position on the movie. "Concerning Nadav, we don`t accept it. I personally don`t accept it. The Ambassador, who was there with me in Goa last night, doesn`t accept it. It`s his own private opinion. He can say that it`s the opinion of the Jury which is alright. But it`s nothing to do with Israel," Shoshani told ANI.
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