The Kashmir Files has turned out to be one of the biggest success stories in recent years. The film directed by Vivek Agnihotri has been doing record-breaking business at the box office and it continues to grow with each passing day.  

The film is based on the 1990 exodus of Kashmiri Pandits and stars Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi in lead roles.  

The film has received such an unprecedented response not just from the audience but from the politicians as well that it has been declared tax-free in several states in India. 

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Interestingly, the massive success of The Kashmir Files has led some people to recommend another political thriller Parzania that was released in 2007. 

Directed by Rahul Dholakia, Parzania starred Naseeruddin Shah, Sarika and Parza Dastur and was based on the 2002 Gujarat riots. 

Recommending the film, one social media user wrote, “If you love movies based on true stories like #thekashmirfiles, I have more options for you. #Parzania:Inspired by a true story, a Parsi couple attempt to find their son who went missing in Gujarat Riots. #Firaaq:A haunting portrayal of Gujarat post the 2002 riots. #GujaratFiles”. 

Another user tweeted, “To those who are watching and believing #TheKashmirFiles , should also watch #Parzania - #GujaratRiots 2002”. 

One tweet read, “Watched Kashmir Files? Felt enraged? Fully understandable. Now also watch these 2 movies -Final Solution by @rakeshfilm -Parzania by @rahuldholakia And show that your anger is not selective & political”. 

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One user pointed out, “Today those who are beating their chest and telling people to watch the movie Kashmir Files. Didn't say anything when Parzania movie on 2002 Godhra station incident was banned in Gujarat. #KashmirFiles”. 

Check out some of the tweets below: 

Parzania Is a Real Story Inspired by 2002 Gujarat Genocide
This movie is available on YouTube and Hotstar for Free just Go And Watch#GujaratFiles #Parzania #TrueStory #gujarat2002 pic.twitter.com/ByrvYrjk2F

— Mohammed Nadeem Hussain (@luvmeimnaddu) March 15, 2022

To those who are watching and believing #TheKashmirFiles , should also watch #Parzania - #GujaratRiots 2002 pic.twitter.com/M2DBzfUypE

— DOCTOR LUQMAN Abu ISTEHSAAN (@DrLuqmanAkhan) March 16, 2022

One got Tax freed and other got banned. Because other one didn't serve their propaganda.#TheKashmirFiles #Parzania pic.twitter.com/yjFIaifWJh

— Aarav Gautam (@IAmAarav8) March 14, 2022

If you love movies based on true stories like #thekashmirfiles, I have more options for you.#Parzania:Inspired by a true story, a Parsi couple attempt to find their son who went missing in Gujarat Riots.#Firaaq:A haunting portrayal of Gujarat post the 2002 riots.#GujaratFiles pic.twitter.com/qQ75xTvVfV

— varsha (@attri_varsha) March 16, 2022

1.PARZANIA: Inspired by a true story, a Parsi couple attempt to find their son who tragically went missing in Gujarat Riots.

2.FIRAAQ: People who were victims and silent observers during the chaos, find themselves deeply affected in a way that changes their lives forever. pic.twitter.com/h8llZdivYc

— Dax Patel (@thedaxpatel) March 14, 2022

Does anyone know where one can watch Parzania - movie based on the Gujarat Riots 2002!

— Dr. Shama Mohamed (@drshamamohd) March 15, 2022

#Parzania
Inspired by true life events.
Interesting viewing. Pleasecdo watch.https://t.co/Hen3sSK7Xg pic.twitter.com/pvvUPYkeQ7

— RiazMo (@mo_rehaz) March 16, 2022

Today those who are beating their chest and telling people to watch the movie Kashmir Files. Didn't say anything when Parzania movie on 2002 Godhra station incident was banned in Gujarat. #KashmirFiles pic.twitter.com/rXaVeK6XiQ

— Sohel Khan Bilawat (@skbilawat) March 14, 2022

Watched Kashmir Files? Felt enraged? Fully understandable.
Now also watch these 2 movies
-Final Solution by @rakeshfilm
-Parzania by @rahuldholakia
And show that your anger is not selective & political pic.twitter.com/WC4VTzuBpi

— Sir Kazam (@SirKazamJeevi) March 14, 2022

I'd watched Parzania a long time ago and I don't think I fully got what the movie was about. Rewatched last night and it doesn't leave my mind now.@rahuldholakia

— Lavanya (Following #CWC22) (@lav_narayanan) March 16, 2022

While The Kashmir Files is a blockbuster at the box office, Parzania failed to find an audience and was termed a disaster. 

Meanwhile, The Kashmir Files has collected Rs 79.25 crore in just 6 days of its release.

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