Israeli filmmaker's remarks on India 'propaganda' movie ignites controversy

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid comes under far-right fire after calling 'The Kashmir Files' – an Indian movie – 'propaganda', 'vulgar' and 'inappropriate'

Jury chairperson Nadav Lapid describes"The Kashmir Files" as"vulgar" and"propaganda" at an international film festival in India, drawing ire from far-right Indians and Israelis, including Israeli envoy to New Delhi.

Israel's envoy to India has denounced a filmmaker from his country after he called a controversial Bollywood film on India-administered Kashmir a "propaganda" and "vulgar movie" at a film festival, stoking a debate about recent history that fuels the ongoing conflict in the Himalayan region. "All of us were disturbed and shocked by the 15th film, The Kashmir Files. That felt like a propaganda, vulgar movie, inappropriate for an artistic competitive section of such a prestigious film festival," Lapid said at the event, organised by the Indian government in western Goa state, that ended on Monday.

On Tuesday, Gilon tweeted at Lapid, saying: "YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED." Gilon accused Lapid of "damaging the growing relationship between India and Israel."

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