Vivek Agnihotri’s recently released film ‘The Kashmir Files,’ which is based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley during the 1990s, has been garnering much praise, love, and accolades from every nook and cranny. Right from PM Narendra Modi to Bollywood actors like Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, Tiger Shroff, Nawazuddin Siddiqui among others have showered heaps of praise on Anupam Kher starrer. And, joining the bandwagon is Bollywood’s Dabangg Salman Khan.
In a recent interview with Times Now, Anupam Kher revealed that many B-Town actors reached out to him personally after watching the film and amongst them is Salman Khan. The Special 26 actor revealed that recently the Sultan actor had reached out to him and congratulated him on the film's success. He said, “But individually, I must say, Salman Khan called me the other day and congratulated me.” ALSO READ: The Kashmir Files: Anupam Kher Slams Arvind Kejriwal Over His Remarks On The Film: ‘Ek Anpadh Gawaar Aadmi Bhi Aisi Baat Nahi Karta Hai’
Anupam also spoke about the industry’s silence on the film and asserted that he feels that Bollywood is in ‘shock’. “Aisa kabhi hua nahi hai. Whenever a shocking thing happens, it's a very strange reaction. They're in a shock. They never thought that a small film which is based on tragedy, which is dark, where there is blood and tears,” he added.
Earlier, Akshay had lauded ‘The Kashmir Files’ and admitted that it overshadowed his latest release ‘Bachchan Pandey', which failed at the box office. In a clip, shared by Vivek on his Twitter account, Akshay said, “The Kashmir Files came like a huge wave in the country that shook all of us. Wo aur baat hai ki meri picture ko bhi dooba diya (It’s a different thing that it has also sabotaged my own film).”
Also, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi and Darshan Kumaar, the film was released this year on March 11.
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