by Shaurya Thapa

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Vivek Agnihotri's film The Kashmir Files is in controversy yet again, this time due to a film festival.

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It all started when the film was submitted at this year's International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa.

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IFFI jury head and Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid went on to call the movie "vulgar" and a "propaganda".

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The comments were met with much backlash and IFFI members clarified that these were his personal opinions.

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Not only did Indians criticise Lapid's words, even Israeli diplomats like ambassador Naor Gilon called his remarks "insensitive".

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Lapid however continued defending his statement as he felt the film had "fascist features".

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If this drama wasn't enough, Delhi-based lawyer Vineet Jindal also filed a case against Lapid!

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The advocate stated that the Lapid's statement is manipulated with ill-intention towards Hindus.

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As for Agnihotri, he has challenged Lapid saying that he would quit filmmaking if even one scene is proven to be factually incorrect.

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