Vivek Agnihotri shared this image. (courtesy: vivekagnihotri)
Mumbai:
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri on Thursday introduced that he’s going to now not settle for any award from Filmfare, the place his movie “The Kashmir Files” is nominated in numerous sections together with the most efficient director.
The filmmaker is disenchanted that the poster for highest director nominees of the 68th version of Filmfare Awards, shared via the newsletter on social media, options the stills of manage actors of the nominated motion pictures, rather of the administrators.
Vivek Agnihotri is vying for the most efficient director trophy along the likes of Sanjay Leela Bhansali (“Gangubai Kathiawadi”), Anees Bazmee (“Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2”), Ayan Mukerji (“Brahmastra: Part One Shiva”), Sooraj Barjatya (“Uunchai”) and Harshvardhan Kulkarni (“Badhaai Do”).
In a commentary, posted on Twitter, the filmmaker mentioned he’s going to “politely refuse to be part of these unethical and anti-cinema awards”.
“According to Filmfare, other than the stars, nobody has a face. Nobody matters. That’s why, in the sycophant and unethical world of Filmfare, master directors like Sanjay Bhansali or Sooraj Barjatya have no faces. Sanjay Bhansali looks like Alia Bhatt, Sooraj like Mr. Bachchan and Anees Bazmi like Kartik Aaryan.
“It’s now not {that a} filmmaker’s dignity comes from Filmfare Awards however this humiliating gadget should finish. Due to this fact, as my protest and dissent in opposition to a corrupt, unethical and sycophant status quo of Bollywood, I’ve made up our minds not to settle for such awards,” Vivek Agnihotri said.
Written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri, the film depicts the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Kashmir following the killings of people from the community by terrorists.
Featuring Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi, the movie opened to polarised reactions on March 11 but became one of the most commercially successful Hindi films of 2022.
Besides best director, “The Kashmir Recordsdata” is also nominated in categories like best film, best actor, best-supporting actor, best screenplay and best editing.
“I incorrect to be a part of any oppressive and corrupt gadget or awards which treats writers, administrators and alternative HODs & staff contributors of a movie not so good as and/or as slaves to stars.
“My congratulations to all those who win and more to those who do not. The brighter side is that I am not alone. Slowly but steadily, a parallel Hindi film industry is emerging,” Vivek Agnihotri mentioned.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
FILMFARE AWARDSI learnt from media that #TheKashmirFiles is nominated in 7 sections for the 68th Filmfare Awards. However I with courtesy incorrect to be a part of those unethical and anti-cinema awards. Here’s why:
In step with Filmfare, alternative than the celebs, no person has… pic.twitter.com/2qKCiZ8Llh
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) April 27, 2023
Hosted via celebrity Salman Khan, the Filmfare Awards might be hung on Thursday at Jio International Conference Centre right here.
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