‘The Kashmir Files is garbage’, Nukkad director Saeed Akhtar Mirza trashes Vivek Agnihotri's film

Dec 20, 2022

MUMBAI: Amidst the Twitter war that has erupted between Anurag Kashyap and Vivek Agnihotri over the latter's film, The Kashmir Files, Nukkad director Saeed Akhtar Mirza has shared his thoughts on the much discussed movie.

In a recent interview, the screenwriter and director has called the film ‘garbage', but added that the ‘Kashmiri Pandit issue' wasn't.

SAEED AKHTAR MIRZA TRASHES VIVEK AGNIHOTRI'S THE KASHMIR FILES

In an interview with Indian Express, screenwriter and director Saeed Akhtar Mirza dissed The Kashmir Files. He said, "For me, The Kashmir Files is garbage. Is the Kashmiri Pandit issue garbage? No, it's not. It's real. Is it just Kashmiri Hindus? No. Muslims, too, are caught in an incredibly vulgar trap of the machinations of intelligence agencies, nations with so-called national interests, and paid guys from across the border, who continue to create havoc. The point is not to take sides. Be human and try to understand."

Saeed Akhtar Mirza has written films like Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho (1984), Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (1980), Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989) and Naseem (1995). He has helmed TV shows like Nukkad (1986) and Intezaar (1988).