Sandeepa Dhar says ‘The Kashmir Files’ is like a punch in the gut as she recalls how her family left Kashmir – Times of India

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files‘ has been receiving rave reviews from the audience. Even a lot of celebs have spoken and appreciated everyone’s performances in the film. Recently, actress Sandeepa Dhar penned an emotional note after watching the film. In her post, she recalled how her family had to leave their home in Kashmir during the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits in 1990.

Sandeepa took to Instagram and shared her note along with the pictures of her house. Her note read, “The day they announced that Kashmiri Pandits should leave their women behind and leave Kashmir, my family decided to flee their homeland, hidden in the back of a truck, with my young cousin sister hidden under the seat behind my father’s feet for safety, quietly in the middle of the night!”

She further wrote how the film reminded her of her own story. She wrote, “As I watched the same disturbing scene in Kashmir Files it shook my core as this is literally my own story! My grandmother died, waiting to return to her home, her land, her ‘Panun kashir’ (my Kashmir). This film has been like a punch in the gut for me. It’s been much worse for my parents. My family is experiencing PTSD from having to relive it. this is the most important story that took too long to be told. And remember, this is yet,only a film, there is still no justice for us.”

Sandeepa thanked Vivek for showing the ‘truth to the world’. “Thank you Vivek Agnihotri for showing the world the truth. And hats off to the entire cast brilliantly headed by Anupam ji,” she concluded. Have a look:

‘The Kashmir Files’ starring Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi is enjoying a fabulous run at the box office.