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EXCLUSIVE | Anupam Kher on The Kashmir Files making it to Oscar shortlist: A triumph

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Anupam Kher has also been shortlisted under the Perfect Actor category in Oscars reminder checklist for his role within the Vivek Agnihotri directorial ‘The Kashmir Files.’

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‘The Kashmir Files’ star Anupam Kher has reacted to the movie being shortlisted for Oscars’ reminder checklist and said it is a ways a worthy feeling. Anupam, who was busy dubbing for his movie ‘Kaagaz 2’ spoke to Republic Media Community and said that the channel was the foremost one to expose him of the news. 

He said, “You are the foremost particular person to trust knowledgeable me of the news in consequence of I am dubbing for my movie Kagaz 2, so I had no thought. But if it is correct, which I admire is, it is a ways a worthy feeling. Or not it is a ways a glorious achievement not gorgeous for the movie nonetheless for our nation, for me for my share. 

The actor added, “Correct whereas I am talking to you, I am also seeing Vivek Agnihotri has tweeted my title will doubtless be shortlisted for the handiest actor what else does one make a choice? Or not it is a ways a worthy worthy feeling also for the total hundreds of hundreds of Kashmiris whose life this movie is primarily primarily based on.”

‘Colossal reply to all who called the movie every produce of names’

Anupam Kher also mentioned that the movie being shortlisted for the Oscars’ reminder checklist is a befitting reply to all these that criticised ‘The Kashmir Files.’ He said, “Also a worthy reply to pretty a complete lot of of us, who trust called this movie every produce of title no matter of the tragedy of so many Kashmiri Hindus, so I am humbled, I am honoured and I in actual fact feel worthy and happy.” 

He added, “For 32 years Kashmiri Pandits weren’t even talked about, no one talked in regards to the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus, of us keep it under the rug. After 32 years, the movie was made, and it was licensed not handiest in a commercial manner from heart-wise also, soul-wise also. Other folks embraced the truth in regards to the genocide of Hindus in consequence of I was share of that genocide, my family is share of that for that it is a ways a triumph within the pause.”

The actor also shared an Instagram put up expressing his joy for being shortlisted for Perfect Actor category in Oscars 2023 reminder checklist. Sharing two photos of himself from the movie, the actor wrote: “Deeply humbled to see #TheKashmirFiles as a movie and my title shortlisted in #BestFilm and #BestActor category for the #Oscars2023! Even as a instant checklist, it is a ways a glorious triumph for us. Congratulations also to other Indian motion photos within the checklist.”

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Anupam Kher played the role of Pushka Nath Pandit, a Kashmiri Hindi within the Vivek Agnihotri directorial. 

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