The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri said only days before its release that Kapil Sharma denied publicizing his film on his program because it ‘lacked big stars.’
Kapil then replied to the situation by saying that a one-sided account should not be believed. But story tracts so attention that people started trolling Kapil Sharma ruthlessly. A segment of the crowd demanded that The Kapil Sharma Show be boycotted, even dragging producer Salman Khan into the fray.
The Kashmir Files was premiered in the thick of the controversy and was proved to be a box office hit. For unknown, The Kashmir Files is based on an exodus of non-muslims, primarily Kashmiri Pandits, from the Kashmir Valley during the 1989 insurgency peak in the Jammu & Kashmir state of India.
In just seven days, this picture surpassed the Rs.100 crores mark, owing to widespread popular support. Many celebrities and politicians have applauded the film, while many detractors have referred to it as a propaganda film.
Vivek Agnihotri and Anupam Kher came on Times Now for post-release marketing, and during the interview, Kher stated that he was asked by the producers of The Kapil Sharma Program, but he declined since their film’s theme was not compatible with a comedy show.
On this whole controversy, Kapil took footage of Anupam Kher’s above-mentioned statement to clarify his stand.
However, Kapil’s published footage was just 46 seconds long, whereas the original clip regarding the dispute lasted over a minute.
Anupam can be heard stating in the video uploaded by Kapil,
“To be very honest I must say it here I was called to be on the show. Maine Harman, jo mere manager hai, usko kaha tha ki ‘Ye film bari serious hai, main isme nahi ja sakta hun.’ So I want to put my point over here. It happened around two months ago that I was told ‘Aap aa jaiye.’ I have been on the show a few times and it’s a funny show. It’s very difficult to do a funny show and he does it very well. I don’t think Kapil has any malice towards us or towards the film.”
Maybe Kapil thinks that this could be enough to suppress this controversy but this clip creates bigger controversy when Anupam Kher himself clarified his statement and criticized Kapil Sharma for posting some parts of the clip rather than the whole clip.
Actually, Anupam also says in the extended footage that the explanation provided to Vivek was the same reason he gave on Twitter, that they weren’t invited to the comedy event because their film didn’t have any famous actors. Vivek then went on to say that this was the official reason given to him by Zee Studios, the producer of The Kashmir Files.
Anupam Kher replied by requesting Kapil not to share the “half-truth” when he merely posted the shorter footage while thanking him for his clarification. He replied,
Dear @KapilSharmaK9 ! I wish you had posted the full video and not the half truth. The entire world is celebrating, you also celebrate tonight. Love and prayers always! 🙏🌈 https://t.co/QS3i5tIzh8
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) March 15, 2022
Kapil, on the other hand, had also posted the full clip to his account with the “Full Truth,” as Anupam Kher put it. But it wasn’t enough, as trolls popped up after Kapil posted Anupam’s response about sharing “half-truth” again.
As one user put it,
I am not surprised to know that Kapil Sharma is hiding something. He has circulated half truth. What a loser @KapilSharmaK9
— Subrat Saurabh (@subratsaurabh) March 15, 2022
Another user wrote,
I knew that, The Kapil Sharma is hiding something. I don't like that person from starting.
— बलवीर सिंह (@EkHariBhakt) March 15, 2022
One user wrote in Hindi that Kapil has begun to regard himself as God. In reality, in the program, he merely serves dirt and cringe. People are also dealing with his arrogance. In reality, he has beyond all egoistic boundaries.
Many others also highlighted that Kapil did send out a separate tweet with the whole video footage.
What do you think about this controversy?