Naseeruddin Shah calls The Kashmir Files ‘fictionalised version’ of Hindu sufferings, Vivek Agnihotri hits back

In an interview, the actor dubbed The Kashmir Files ‘an almost fictionalised version of the suffering of Kashmiri Hindus’ and criticised the government for promoting the film. He also said that there is a rise in "pseudo-patriotic" films.

Shah, while speaking to NDTV, recently reacted to the ongoing row over now removed BJP leader Nupur Sharma's comment on Prophet Mohammed and said: "I would appeal to the PM to knock some good sense into these people. If what he believes is what was said at the (Haridwar) Dharma Sansad, he should say so and if not, he should say so."

He said: "I wish that the hatemongers that the PM follows on Twitter…He has to do something. He needs to step in to prevent the poison from growing."

"You talk of peace and unity and you are sent to jail for a year. You talk of genocide, you get a slap on the wrist. There are double standards working here," he said, referencing George Orwell's 1984.

Reacting to his remarks and sharing a snippet of the interview on his Twitter handle, Vivek Agnihotri tweeted: " I agree with this. You are indeed abused and penalised for talking about Kashmiri Hindu Genocide in your own country."

Sharma's remark triggered a row as it drew  furious reactions and official protests from at least 15 nations.

The director had earlier expressed his support for Nupur.

"Once again, #UrbanNaxals won. I stand with@NupurSharmaBJP. It’s time for you to change your handle to @NupurSharmaDurga," he had tweeted on June 5.

The Kashmir Files hit the silver screen this year  amid positive reviews and audience feedback.

The movie is based on the true event of the exodus of Kashmir Pandits from the erstwhile northern state in 1990.