Kashmir Files to Roja, films based on Kashmir background

From Kashmir Files to Roja, here we take a look at some daring attempts by the filmmaker who highlighted the pain and issues of Kashmir and its locals through the medium of cinema. 

The Kashmir Films: The film depicts the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Kashmir following systematic killings of people from the community by Pakistan-backed terrorists. The movie is written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri and is produced by Zee Studios. The film stars Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi among others. Credit: The Kashmir Files

Haider: An adaptation of Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet, the film is set in the backdrop of insurgency-hit Kashmir conflicts of 1995 and civilian disappearances. Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Irrfan Khan and KK Menon played key roles in the movie and was directed by Vishal Bharadwaj. Credit: UTV Films

Shikara - The Untold Story of Kashmiri Pandits: Set against the backdrop of Kashmir in 1990, this film narrates the horror of the mass exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir valley in 1990. Chronicling the survival of Shiv and Shanti, two Kashmiri Pandits, through 30 years of exile. Credit: VVC Films

Roja: This is the first in Mani Ratnam’s trilogy films, and was inspired by a real-life incident. The movie shows the struggle of a woman making desperate efforts to find her husband after he gets kidnapped by the Kashmiri militants during a secret mission. Starring Arvind Swami and Madhoo, this movie tackles political themes while telling the usual love story. Credit: Special Arrangement

Mission Kashmir: The film revolves around Altaaf Khan, played by Hrithik Roshan, whose family gets killed accidentally in police firing in a massacre. Hrithik is adopted by the same police officer, played by Sanjay Dutt. When he grows up, Altaaf finds out the truth and sets out to seek revenge against him and becomes a terrorist. Credit: IMDB

Raazi: Alia played Sehmat Khan in this film that revolved around the valour of an Indian spy. Sehamat crosses the border in 1971 after she gets married to a Pakistani military officer Iqbal Syed (Vicky Kaushal) and extracts crucial classified information. Credit: Special Arrangement

Hamid: This film was set against the backdrop of terror in Kashmir and explores an unlikely bond between an eight-year-old Kashmiri Muslim boy and a CRPF trooper from the heartland who is posted in the Valley. Credit: IMDB

Half Widow: Helmed by LA-based Kashmiri filmmaker Danish Renzu, this film revolves around a woman from Srinagar in Kashmir, who tries to find her husband who has allegedly been abducted by Indian armed forces. Credit: Special Arrangement

No Fathers in Kashmir: A gripping story by Ashvin Kumar tells the story of a British-Kashmiri teenager in search of her father. Credit: Facebook/@nofathersinkashmir