The Kashmir Files directed by Vivek Agnihotri is on course to hit Rs 200 crore in the next few days. The film has already collected Rs 179.85 crore in 11 days of its release. 

Amid the massive box office success of the film, social media is buzzing with raging debates around it. While a section of the audience has called it an agenda-driven propaganda film, there are others who are calling it a masterpiece that depicts the plight of Kashmiri Pandits. 

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At a recent event, Nana Patekar was asked about his take on The Kashmir Files and the controversy around it. He told the media, according to Aaj Tak, “Hindus and Muslims very much belong here, and it is necessary for them to live together and they must live together. If division is taking place, it is wrong.” 

He further added that controversy erupting because of a film that may result in division between the two communities is not desirable and when people are living peacefully, it is not right to court a controversy with a film like The Kashmir Files.  

He went on to say that after watching the film, society will be divided into two sections which is not right. Those who are doing this should be questioned. 

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However, he also added that he hasn’t watched the film and will not be able to comment further on the content of the film. But maintained that “a controversy erupting over a film is not good”. 

The Kashmir Files stars Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar and Pallavi Joshi in the lead roles.

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