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Agnihotri Rebukes John Abraham Over ‘Kashmir Files’ Remark, Tells Him to Focus on Bikes and Protein

The filmmaker’s retort follows John Abraham’s remark that he avoids movies designed to sway viewers.

Vivek Agnihotri hits back at John Abraham's remarks on The Kashmir Files.
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Overview

  • Vivek Agnihotri told NDTV he does not care for John Abraham’s view, calling the actor “not a historian or an intellectual” and urging him to stick to bikes, body and protein.
  • John Abraham told India Today he would never make films intended to sway audiences in a hyper-political climate, calling such projects “scary.”
  • Agnihotri also said Abraham has made “very jingoistic” films, citing titles such as Satyameva Jayate and The Diplomat.
  • The Bengal Files, which depicts the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings and the Noakhali riots, is scheduled to release on September 5.
  • The director is promoting the film after a Kolkata trailer event was canceled earlier this month, and he has described himself as a “cinematic psychiatrist,” citing The Kashmir Files’ reception and its reported ₹341 crore worldwide gross.