Talk:The Kashmir Files/Archive 1

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 12 March 2022
genocide of Kashmiri Hindus 103.95.83.186 (talk) 18:40, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 18:53, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 March 2022
Wikipidia is lying 103.92.42.139 (talk) 17:00, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. TrangaBellam (talk) 17:07, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 March 2022 (3)
The movie is also tax-free in Karnataka. Soumyabhoin90 (talk) 18:18, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cannolis (talk) 18:22, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 March 2022
Listen sir/madam

Dont let anyone to give anykind of articles unrelated to the thing directly,please thats the worst point of you wiki, this movie tells truth, published through newspapers and evidenced by eyes and heard by heart in the reality please delete this articles unless, truth is been said clearly. Thats a clear lie given here. 2409:4043:219E:9F54:537C:FBF6:8E1C:95D5 (talk) 04:49, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. TrangaBellam (talk) 04:52, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 March 2022 (4)
The film depicts genocide carried on Kashmiri Pandits by extreme Islamists. 45.118.157.162 (talk) 06:19, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. TrangaBellam (talk) 06:22, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 March 2022 (5)
"The film has been declared tax-free in Haryana,[10] Madhya Pradesh,[11] Gujarat,[12] and Karnataka." Add Tripura also. Pratham0320 (talk) 13:49, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 13:55, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 March 2022 (2)
Dux000 (talk) 17:31, 13 March 2022 (UTC) I have to add some key links regarding the current box office earning and the news of this situation, as this movie releases just two days ago so we still need a lot to change as we see some links are showing it as a propaganda film to spread false allegation, this movie is getting more and more loved by the audience and the sentiment may hurt which will affect this whole Wikipedia page, so I request you to remove this protected page to public page.
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 18:18, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 March 2022 (2)
When you say 'its a drama film written and directed by vivek '. It seems to be a fictional or created movie. Which misleads the readers. But this film portrays the actual incident and sufferings of the natives back then. Happyman5555565655 (talk) 05:02, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I think there is some merit to the broader thrust of this request since the film claims to have been derived from video testimonies of displaced Kashmiri Pandits. However, I cannot find any reliable source describing the film as a docudrama. TrangaBellam (talk) 05:12, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red_information_icon_with_gradient_background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made and establish a consensus.
 * Dsnb07 (talk) 06:17, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 March 2022 (3)
This is not exodus alone. It is genocide of Kashmiri Pandits by Jihadists too but no mention in the details. Please add genocide word too. Tkpkbehosh (talk) 05:41, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * I agree, I have already provided several link supporting this here Dsnb07 (talk) 05:45, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * You believe that a majority of the reliable sources on the topic describes it as a genocide? If so, please cite a couple of books published by any academic press of repute that use the term genocide to characterize the events. TrangaBellam (talk) 05:59, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made and establish a consensus. TrangaBellam (talk) 06:13, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 March 2022
Hello, Pls change the work Exodus to Genocide. It was a genocide. 2600:387:C:2C18:0:0:0:2 (talk) 17:36, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. TrangaBellam (talk) 18:11, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 March 2022 (4)
The actual story of displaced Hindus and Kashmiri genocide, which included those Muslims who opposed the terrorism in the valley. 216.209.131.168 (talk) 19:07, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. TrangaBellam (talk) 19:16, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

The article is being vandalised by the Islamo-leftist cabal
The article is extremely biased with no mention of very high ratings by the movie viewers and no mention that it is based on true events. False information of drama has been put in the first sentence. A lot of citations regarding true events film were given but all were removed. RavagingCare (talk) 19:20, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * @RavagingCare Please consult WP:UGC and WP:RS/IMDB. Thanks, TrangaBellam (talk) 19:39, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 14 March 2022 (5)
205.253.26.112 (talk) 19:33, 14 March 2022 (UTC) Promoting Islamophobia and nothing
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. TrangaBellam (talk) 19:36, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * this is absolute nonsense. Nowhere has it been proved or even hinted at that this film promotes Islamophobia. The definition of this term according to the oxford dictionary: dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force.
 * This film is about what the Kashmiri Pandits went through and that is it! Based on all the news articles, testimonials, primary research collected from the people who suffered and in fact from all the articles and news published during that time along with references given. In no way does this film promote a dislike or prejudice against Islam - in fact this film is not even about Islam at all! If people are interpreting it as that, then that is their own prerogative and has nothing to do with the film. and clearly those people have missed the point.
 * Having this term written in this article is not only misleading, it is completely bigotry. Take this out! 2607:FEA8:C66:7D00:BD23:181A:754A:A85 (talk) 21:40, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Edit Genre Of This Film It is Historical drama film not only drama film
This Is Historical drama film based of true story — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rizhbergs (talk • contribs) 06:56, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

For the joy of all
OpIndia is writing about this article. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 10:17, 15 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Yep, them and related people are also tweeting about it. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 10:25, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 17 March 2022 (2)
change 'exodus' of Kashmiri Pandits to 'genocide' of Kashmiri Pandits 103.168.248.191 (talk) 09:49, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Please see the discussion just above your request-27.7.11.53 (talk) 10:07, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 17 March 2022 (3)
Please mention that Chattisgarh CM also asked to make this film tax free.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/chhattisgarh-chief-minister-congress-bhupesh-baghel-wants-centre-to-make-the-kashmir-files-tax-free-2826390 68.207.247.132 (talk) 14:55, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Please read the actual article. He asked the central govt to do it when faced with BJP MLAs' demands. Hemantha (talk) 17:32, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Edit request
Hello all. Please edit the last line of the intro from "tax free by BJP" to "tax free by the government" to give it a more neutral stance. Thanks. &#8213; Falcon with appendix &#124;&#9993;  — Preceding undated comment added 15:24, 17 March 2022
 * Hello! It's sourced reliably from reliable sources. I've put the "governed by the BJP" to clarify. — DaxServer (t · m · c) 16:56, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Critics review
Why did not include those critics review who gave 5 or 4.5 out of 5 stars??? 2.50.129.160 (talk) 18:54, 13 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Examples - ? TrangaBellam (talk) 19:21, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Yep Shivaay Softa (talk) 20:26, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

new discussion
We have discussed and build consensus to remove reviewer credentials but it is again added. Dsnb07 (talk)

old discussion
Undue importance is given. Dsnb07 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 19:44, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * 1) Rotten Tomatoes Top Critic: Why were credentials of the reviewer floated? Shall we do for all reviewers?
 * 2) Describing it as a propagandist: IMHO, This is the view of the reviewer and not the review of the movie. Doesn't add value here


 * Rotten Tomatoes is a reputed standard in the world of film-reviews etc. — to be held as one of the 175 odd "top critics" by their editorial board, is significant. If any of the other reviewers has been comparably awarded, please do mention. TrangaBellam (talk) 19:55, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Shall we add credentials of all actors as well, there are five National Film Awards personality are also associated to movie? Or it just not suits to certain narrative. Dsnb07 (talk) 20:27, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The re view of a movie is indeed the view of a reviewer. This is no gotcha moment. TrangaBellam (talk) 19:58, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * View on subject is not review of movie are two different thing. This is no eureka moment. Dsnb07 (talk) 20:07, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Might I gently suggest that it will be more productive if you try contributing to your native language's version of Wikipedia? TrangaBellam (talk) 20:10, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * As North American, my language is English. Dsnb07 (talk) 20:12, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * To be more honest, there is difference on preconceived opinion of topic and review of movie.
 * Example of preconceived opinion of topic : Propaganda aligned with the ruling party's discourse,
 * Review of movie : Talks about screenplay, acting quality, script, direction, story etc,
 * Dsnb07 (talk) 20:11, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * It is your claim that all the movie-critics who have derided countless films as acts of propaganda across the past century were not reviewing the movie? Interesting. In other words, you believe that a movie review must be insulated from the pushes and pulls of socio-political reality and judge the work only from within a narrow lens of cinematic technicalities? TrangaBellam (talk) 20:15, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Like all human, a movie-critics have all rights around freedom of expression and they can talk/write/propagate about anything under the sun. As per Wikipedia guideline, Wikipedian should try to present all perspective with unbiased articulation (neutral view) and not an individual's naked opinion.
 * Dsnb07 (talk) 20:24, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Neutral point of view Dsnb07 (talk) 20:34, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Sorry, we don't do it for any critic. If the reader wants to check the credentials of a certain reviewer, they should check themselves. Rotten Tomatoes is a review-aggregation website, but I can't see what Wikipedia policy says we should use it this way. Shahid •  Talk 2 me  23:02, 13 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Thanks Dsnb07 (talk) 23:50, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * TrangaBellam Please refer to this discussion and adhere to it. Dsnb07 (talk) 06:06, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red_information_icon_with_gradient_background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made and establish a consensus. Dsnb07 (talk) 06:23, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

A couple of jumlas
A couple of jumlas that haven't made it into the news yet.

BJP-ruled states are falling over each other to declare the movie free of entertainment tax. In the other states, BJP legislators have written to their CMs demanding them to do the same.

In several places, I heard that the thetres are declaring "house full" and running the movies without any audiences. Presumably, somebody advanced-booked the tickets even without audience, just declare "house full". The talk says "99% of the thetres all across India" are declaring house full, even in Kolkata. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 20:13, 13 March 2022 (UTC)


 * As per bookmyshow, most cinema was precooked on Sunday. If on Sunday night, following Monday shows are prebook in some cinemas, you can say that. Source https://in.bookmyshow.com/buytickets/the-kashmir-files-kolkata/movie-kolk-ET00110845-MT/20220314 Dsnb07 (talk) 20:18, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Nice point - I missed that all those states who have accorded the tax-exempt status are ruled by BJP. TrangaBellam (talk) 20:19, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Nice point, India (central government) is ruled by BJP. so we can attribute this also Dsnb07 (talk) 20:30, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The central government doesn't collect the entertainment tax. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 20:34, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Nice point, does it means certain state government is not doing it because they just want to oppose BJP? Dsnb07 (talk) 22:22, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Another jumla that slipped my mind is the "unusual voting activity" on IMDB, where the film scores almost all perfect 10's with nothing lower. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 21:18, 13 March 2022 (UTC)


 * May be because suddenly 2% user voting 1 star raised to 4.2% with in 4 hrs. Bots in action?  Dsnb07 (talk) 22:04, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Similar to what happened in the Critics review section of the page. All sudden, positive review was curtailed to 3-4 lines and given more space. Just check this history of page, and it will tell the truth.  Dsnb07 (talk) 22:07, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

My two cents
Okay, my two cents, as I've been requested to observe the ongoing dispute:
 * First, I'm an uninvolved party here - don't know much about the film and don't have much interest in it either.
 * Now to the Reception section - first off, why was the Deccan Herald review removed here? It's a perfectly legitimate source.
 * Secondly, I wouldn't use Pinkvilla - I personally never use it as I don't consider it reliable enough.
 * By contrast, India Today's review should be used, for sure.
 * I totally agree with - find a third-party source that sums up the entire thing. I personally trust  to maintain the article in good and neutral shape.
 * I suggest to create a list of all reviews available online, and continue from there.
 * Rotten Tomatoes is not a measure for anything, to be frank, certainly not for which critics we should or shouldn't include in our R section - it's an American website and its tagging of certain reviewers should not guide us (certainly not in the way suggested above).
 * I realise now the film polarises editors based on their political position. If we need, it will be taken to WP:NPOVN or WP:DRN (if we must). Please note that personal agendas will be clearly visible to all anyway so if anyone feels too strongly about the subject, I'd suggest that they try to disengage for a while until there's a clearer picture of the film's reception. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  23:07, 13 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Shahid I am not sure why you removed your earlier assessment, but I totally agree with you. Words representing critics biases and contentious interpretations such as- Islamophobia, Communal Agenda,  propaganda etc, should be removed.
 * Dsnb07 (talk) 00:26, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Because I reverted it, but reverted it. I see, so here's my comment - the lead says, "According to critics, it presents a one-dimensional narrative, defaming the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and promoting Islamophobia." - this tall, contentious claim is referenced to one single review and nowhere does it say it promotes Islamophobia but "almost" does so (equally terrible obviously but should be put in context). A better source is needed, for sure, where it actually says that critics said this.  Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  00:28, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * User:Kautilya3 is vandalizing plot section and using his imagination. Movie doesn't have any reference of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Movie refers to ANU an fictional institution. Dsnb07 (talk) 00:31, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * , I cited a reliable source. You can't contest it with your own opinions. If those assertions are false, find some other RS that counters it. Do you have a source that asserts a multi-dimensional narrative? One that says it promotes JNU? One that says it isn't Islamophobic?
 * , the same argument goes for you. Find a source that says it is not referring to JNU. Claiming somebody to have "vandalised" something without providing evidence is considered a personal attack. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 00:40, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Consensus is something which you should be aware of. You are blaming me and Shahid where as you are not even reading our sane suggestions. Dsnb07 (talk) 01:01, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

ThePrint article

 * this is even worse than before. You're using a review and now stating the writer's words as an actual fact. That too in a WP:LEAD which should be a summary of the article. Then also this section is the worst - it's based on one source, that too a film review. Is this serious? I would highly recommend that you revert yourself until you find more and better reviews to back up your claims. This is exactly what I meant when I wrote above "if anyone feels too strongly about the subject, I'd suggest that they try to disengage for a while". Right now two editors disagree with you. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  00:43, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * As people say, Wikipedia content is not decided by a general election. It is decided by what is said in the reliable sources. As I said, you are welcome to find reliable sources that counter it or disagree with those views, and then we can discuss. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 00:47, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Agree with Shahid, Dsnb07 (talk) 00:55, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * - you haven't cited sources, but one single source which certainly does not support the contentious claim you've added, certainly not in the lead. Indeed, it's not a matter of elections, but consensus, which you haven't reached despite being reverted once. I highly recommend that you revert yourself now, because I'm about to start an ANI discussion on your conduct which may well lead to your ban from this article. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  00:59, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Kautilya3 please refer to Consensus.  Dsnb07 (talk) 01:02, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * For the record, I do not contest the claim made, it may be true, but it's not supported in the article by your single source (a single film review). I know nothing about the film (nor do I want to) but your editing is unacceptable. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  01:05, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * It is not a film review. It is a regular news article. (See the section below.) WP:Consensus is used when policy-based objections are raised. So far, all you have is WP:IDONTLIKEIT. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 01:16, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * , I think IDONTLIKEIT is exactly what's true of your behaviour. This is not a review but a column with an opinion, nothing that could be used across the board and certainly not mentioned in the lead. You need to provide a source that someone acys that the film has been accused of what you wrote. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  01:26, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Now you have three editors who disagree with your edits ( has reverted you and for good reason). Now, can we actually gather here sources and readd this information in a good and balanced way? Because I actually do think these accusations are valid and should be included sooner or later, just in the right way. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  01:31, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

ThePrint article on the movie, is a regular journalistic article, authored by a full-time journalist at ThePrint. There are no special considerations that apply to this article as RS. Articles from ThePrint are used all over Wikipedia to varying degrees, as the context demands. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 16:44, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Vandalism of Plot
A user has vandalised the plot section and put details based on his/her imagination as well as biased opinions of critics. This is completely against Neutral point of view. I have pointed to it in Talk:The_Kashmir_Files&oldid=1076980155 section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dsnb07 (talk • contribs) 00:37, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Whole Political and historical messaging section was sourced by only on source and that to a movie review.
 * First it should be separate section and in worst case should be added to review section.
 * Second, again and again all neutrality of this page reduced but such act.
 * Dsnb07 (talk) 00:54, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * This article is not a "review". It is a regular news story, written by an in-house journalist of The Print. It is mostly focused on the truth or falsity of the real life claims or depiction of real life players in the movie. I haven't included any review-like aspects from the source, e.g., "disturbig", "discomfiting", "deathblow to credibility" and such opinions. Those would go in the reception section. There you can argue about relative WP:WEIGHT, but not regarding facts. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 01:10, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * It is a column based on one opinion. the last place where it should be included is the lead, much less in such wording. And no way an entire section could be based on this column/review. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  01:15, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Article is part REEL TAKE  category of ThePrint which is nothing but review. Also gives 3 stars to movie.  Dsnb07 (talk) 01:28, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

You guys are missing something fundamental here. Normally, movies are fiction, works of art. For those things, the only aspects that matter are the feelings they evoke, the aesthetic aspects. Different people, and different reviewers, might react in different ways, and present their opionions, which we cover in a balaned way.

But this movie claims to be reality. So, we are required to explain what "reality" it depicts, and assess whether it is accurate or not. These are most factual matters, not opinion matters.

Please read through WP:NPOV carefully (in particular the WP:YESPOV section). -- Kautilya3 (talk) 01:33, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Please show RS where the movie claims it is a documentary. Wikihc (talk) 01:39, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * , you are right, but you can't attack the film's accuracy with one source from a column. You know why I didn't revert you back? First, because I thought you'd realise how unacceptable your edits are, and secondly, because I knew someone else would revert you sooner or later because of the absurdity in this one line in the lead. I totally understand that you feel too strongly about it. Really. And I'm not against including these opinions in the article. But they have to be located properly, not in the lead even before the cast is presented. This is not done. There could be a section on historical accuracy if you like, but it should be properly constructed. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  01:41, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Opinions?
, Would you care to exlain what "slanted/biased opinions" you have reverted here? (Edit summary: everting/undoing various edits that introduced slanted/biased opinion as fact)

,, , can you state your views on this as well, please? -- Kautilya3 (talk) 02:36, 14 March 2022 (UTC) correcting diff. Kautilya3 (talk) 02:38, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * I was watching this dispute but failed to intervene in time due to a patchy internet connection. I will make a detailed comment but for now, I support your additions except the line in lead. TrangaBellam (talk) 03:49, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Sorry, no knowledge of or interest in the movie or book.  Fowler&amp;fowler  «Talk»  04:54, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The editing here is far too rapid for me to spend much time on it at the moment, sorry. I don't want to spend an hour wordsmithing a section only for it to be wiped out a minute later. I do think there's evidence to say that critics praised the acting, but that historical accuracy has been called into question, in the lead. Vanamonde (Talk) 15:37, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

No response from the editor. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 18:20, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Court Case
The India Today Report says that a "district court" (what is its location in the Indian judicial hierarchy?) ordered Agnihotri to immediately remove and delete the scene and incorrect facts [..] or to amend/alter the scene and the incorrect facts [..]

How was it abided by: deletion or alteration? TrangaBellam (talk) 05:06, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * No subsequent coverage. Couldn't find anything. Akshaypatill (talk) 05:19, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Btw, is MensXP (1) reliable? TrangaBellam (talk) 05:35, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * When it comes to review TrangaBellam claims "India Today's reliability is increasingly suspec t " and here S/He are claiming something else. No consistent in view? or Selective view? Dsnb07 (talk) 05:33, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Huh - ? TrangaBellam (talk) 05:39, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * What is your view on final India Today? Dsnb07 (talk) 05:40, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * outputs.
 * My final view (there isn't any; reliability depends on context) on India Today is irrelevant because this news has been reproduced in multiple other reliable sources to the same details. TrangaBellam (talk) 05:46, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * So a lie is reproduced it's true? Anyways, that doesn't matter here. Please add review as well if you are adding this one. please be unbiased, honest, and follow Neutral point of view Dsnb07 (talk) 05:53, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * You claim that their reporting of the court order was a lie? Please provide sources to the effect and I will remove the line + source. TrangaBellam (talk) 05:56, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change. Dsnb07 (talk) 06:16, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Read the source provided by you. Dsnb07 (talk) 06:31, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Unsourced lead statement - Mixed reviews
The following line in the lead section is unsourced - Dsnb07 (talk -- Reviews were mixed; positive ones praised cast performances and realist depictions of the events while the negative ones found the film to be unnuanced and revisionist propaganda..
 * The lead summarises the body. As long as it does so accurately, it doesn't need citations. See MOS:LEADCITE. -
 * Moreover, the Wikipedia policy is that the content should be "verifiable", not that they should be "sourced". - Kautilya3 (talk) 16:54, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * For contested material, an in-line citation would be needed per MOS:LEADCITE. But "mixed reviews" does have that, there are three citations for it in the article at present. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 18:04, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Lack of NPOV and WP: I Don't Like It
The two editors who are editing this article with bias and with no regard to Wikipedia rules and it's a clear case of I Don't Like It. This is appalling and a red signal for the NPOV stance of Wikipedia guidelines. , we need to raise this concern to the administrators. The review section is not about the film's merits but it's politics and supposed "Phobia" of a community? What about cinematography, acting, writing? Also how do you describe the film as such without no source actually saying that the film has received "negative reviews" and is a "propaganda" film? This is highly suspicious. Krish &#124;  Talk To Me  07:13, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Go to ANI or wherever - I do not care. TrangaBellam (talk) 07:19, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * This shows that you accept being bias towards this article and this is a strictly against wikipedia guidelines. Oh wow. Krish &#124;  Talk To Me  07:24, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Go to ANI and make your case against me. Or you can note your objections to the current version. Whatever helps you feel better.
 * Though this is the last article, that I am editing, before taking a break from S. Asian discourse, I have no intentions of ceding ground to long-idle POV pushers; your edits (1, 2 etc.) across the last few years have not escaped my attention. TrangaBellam (talk) 07:48, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Is this a threat? Clearly you don't know that I have never edited political articles here and those suggestions I made on the talk pages came from a reader reading those biased words included in those articles. Your threat of "I know your past two edits on talk pages" suggest that you don't want anyone challenging your bogus claims? Only you have a right to edit political articles here and I cannot even question the edits on talk pages? Are you suggesting that I can't even edit talk pages here? You adding biased material here is "freedom to write truth" and my questioning two unrelated things makes me POV pushers? Are you for real? What kind of intimidation is this? Are you threatening me with a physical harm in real life? Krish  &#124;  Talk To Me  08:13, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Hi, - I see that you too feel very strongly about it, just like Krish and the user above whose name I forget. But why did you remove the review by India Today, which is a reputable newspaper, and re-added Film Companion without being granted permission to use it (it's blocked)?
 * First, this "go to ANI" thing is not a good idea. It shows that you are absolutely careless about your actions and the process that Wikipedia should take.
 * I have no strong opinions here. I couldn't care less about the film, I'm actually sympathetic with both sides on this talkpage in a way, and I strongly believe both sides should be presented. My goal here is neutrality which I think that all of you seek to undermine by pulling it to your side. I'm not saying your version is necessarily bad, but you have reverted the article numerous times over the past 24 hours and more, restoring your preferred version and dismissing others' points without discussing it with them properly and agreeing upon a particular version. Is this a way to edit articles? Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  09:20, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Spare the preaching which is neither here nor there.
 * I have explained my reasons for removing the India Today review both at this talk-page (twice) and at the NPOVN thread. Whose permission do I need to use the Film Companion piece? Have you read my comments, prim. directed at you, over this thread? TrangaBellam (talk) 09:24, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * First you haven't whitelisted it yet (the FC source). Why else don't you use the url link within the Ref?
 * Second, India Today is perfectly legitimate and should be used - your explanation does not hold water. It is a film review and should be used.
 * Third, this is not preaching. Your attitude is most hostile and discouraging. This "go to ANI" thing, the countless reverts, are not acceptable, and you should know that by now. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  09:29, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * It will be whitelisted in due course of time - that does not affect whether we can use the source or not.
 * As to India Today, both me and Kautilya3 thinks that it ought not be used whereas you (and maybe, Krish!) opine to the contrary - the onus of inclusion lies on you and the dispute resolution ladder can be helpful. I will be posting a message at WT:INB for opinions.
 * I do spot only two reverts and two is not countless. TrangaBellam (talk) 09:40, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * If you want me to present you with diffs, I can do it. Even if you don't call them reverts.
 * You need to first whitelist FC. You should remove it until and unless you can use its link. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  10:19, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Agree with Shahid and Krish. India today is a perfectly reliable source. Also why is TrangaBellam being so hostile in his/her replies. Bmasterfelix (talk) 12:19, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

The editor went to WP:ANI. Kautilya3 (talk) 18:24, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Review over The Hindu
, fyi. TrangaBellam (talk) 19:20, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Excellent review and should definitely be included. It also supports the claim in the lead. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  19:42, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * There you go again, "It is seen to present a one-dimensional narrative,[7] defaming Jawaharlal Nehru University and promoting Islamophobia" - you're presenting two opinion-based reviews and stating them as fact. We just talked about a section of historical accuracy based on historical accuracy, and you're back doing the same. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  20:14, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * As per MOS:LEAD, prominent controversies are to be mentioned in the lead. Note that the JNU mention is now removed. Only the other two bits remain. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 21:50, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * - the other bits are even worse. You're stating this as a fact, and it's based on film reviews. You have already reverted the article numerous times on this. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  21:54, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

The review was added. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 18:27, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

kapil sharma show's controversy
Kautilya3 Sir, TrangaBellam Sir , I had added information about the kapil sharma show's controversy over this film. You have deleted him, You both didn't even tell the reason of removal. Cinzia007 (talk) 22:03, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * The editors here are extremely biased and removing authentic information and citations. This article is already vandalized by the Islamo-Leftist cabal. RavagingCare (talk) 06:15, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Hello RavagingCare, No editors biased over here, You have absolutely no idea about the policies of the wikipedia So you start to accuse without knowing the truth. Stop lying and learn to speak the truth. Cinzia007 (talk) 07:32, 15 March 2022 (UTC) At User talk:TrangaBellam. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 18:30, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Use of islamophobia
The editor has given three sources and let's analyze them here.
 * 1. The First source is The Print's movie review - Let me quote the article - "The movie almost promotes the cause of Islamophobia at one point".
 * 1.1 Here keyword is almost ", which doesn't mean it does.
 * 1.1 This is a movie review so why it is quoted in historicity.
 * 2. The Second source is The Hindu article - There is no mention of Islamophobia.
 * 3. The Third source is The Siasat Daily- There is no mention of Islamophobia. It talks about how the audience reacted to it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dsnb07 (talk • contribs) 23:36, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * That's right, that's why I disagree with the way Kautilya presented it as a fact. There's clearly no consensus on this version. I've copyedited that part and moved it where it belongs - with film reviews. I think the quotes you're presenting clearly indicate that the film has been accused of anti-Muslim sentiment, and it can be mentioned in the summary of the reviews in the lead. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  23:47, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * reversed your copyediting, I don't know whether it was intentionally or incidentally.
 * In any case, here is how I view things. If you are going to assess whether "promoting Islamophobia" is appropriate or not, you first need to know what those terms mean. Please look up what "promoting" means in a dictionary, and "Islamophobia" in the article we have for it.
 * ThePrint review does use "almost promotes", but it also tells us that the reviewer himself heard an Islamophobic comment from some member of the audience. That is "promoting".
 * The Hindu review uses even stronger words: provoke, incite, likely to fuel. Fuel what? "Hate against one community".
 * The Siasat Daily calls the movie a "propaganda tool", which is being used (actively) to rouse anti-Muslim and anti-Kashmiri passions. These are all much stronger words than what we are saying.
 * Almost every reasonably aware review is pointing to these thing as well. For exmaple, the New Indian Express review says:
 * I am afraid all you nitpicking is only skin-deep. There is no substance to it. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 00:42, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Kautilya3 - what's wrong with my version though? Why do you insist on the use "promoting" - it only takes away from the message you're trying to convey. No one said the film actively "promotes". I've read several papers, and I do understand that some reviewers find the film a biased (like all films are basically) piece of you know what, but that's what the article should reflect, that it was accused of it, not that it actually is. What it actually is will always remain a matter of individual opinion. Shahid  •  Talk 2 me  00:51, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Just going to clarify, that was accidental. I self-reverted after that. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 00:57, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Note, I've re-worded the lead, framing it as an accusation and placed it in the first paragraph. The reviews from higher quality sources (consider both The Hindu and The Indian Express) are tending towards it. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 02:06, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The article is vandalized by the Islamo-leftist cabal. They are exhibiting Kufrophobia.
 * Understand what is Kufrophobia here: https://www.atheistrepublic.com/blog/abbassyed/kufrophobia RavagingCare (talk) 06:18, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Understand what is Kufrophobia here: https://www.atheistrepublic.com/blog/abbassyed/kufrophobia RavagingCare (talk) 06:18, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Chinmay Mandlekar's character
The article wrongly states that [Chinmay Mandlekay] play a role of [Farooq Ahmed Dar (Bitta Karate)]. The character's name is Farooq Malik ‘Bitta’ ( Source producer social media[1] ) Character is based on multiple terrorists including [Farooq Ahmed Dar (Bitta Karate)] (Farooq) and [Yasin Malik] (Malik). Dsnb07 (talk) Dsnb07 (talk) 00:28, 15 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Thanks for that nice catch, I've corrected the entry in cast section. Hemantha (talk) 03:19, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Claim to be genocide
, I am not sure what the objection is to this phrase. Everybody agrees that the film does this. It is its biggest claim. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 01:00, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Because it's merely the promotional tagline of the film from the point of view of the makers and merely a "claim". it has been left in the body of the text but it doesn't warrant a place in the lead. it's not factual. Please refer to Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus for the historical facts.Meryam90 (talk) 01:04, 15 March 2022 (UTC)


 * It is not merely a "tagline". That is how the film depicts the situation. Almost all the reviews have pointed it out:
 * Of course, some reviewers took it to be true, and others questioned it. But the film's point about genocide was not missed by any of them.
 * -- Kautilya3 (talk) 03:08, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Of course, some reviewers took it to be true, and others questioned it. But the film's point about genocide was not missed by any of them.
 * -- Kautilya3 (talk) 03:08, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Of course, some reviewers took it to be true, and others questioned it. But the film's point about genocide was not missed by any of them.
 * -- Kautilya3 (talk) 03:08, 15 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Its not mere claim, it is genocide, Please see details below.
 * Courage shown by the members of the Kashmiri Pandit community who survived that gruesome ethnic genocide" Source :  https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/57431/commemoration-of-martyrdom-day-of-kashmiris
 * "Expresses its condolences to the families and friends of all those who were killed, raped and injured in that act of genocide" Source https://theprint.in/india/how-killing-of-this-kashmiri-hindu-leader-led-to-exodus-of-pandits-from-valley/732572/
 * kashmiri pandits asked for "white paper to fix responsibility for their genocide and forced migration" Source : https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kashmiri-pandits-observe-holocaust-day-to-mark-30-years-of-mass-exodus-6224739/
 * "The making of Kashmir Files by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri is one such attempt to uncover the truth about Hindu genocide" Source: https://www.manushi.in/film-reviews/facing-truth-head-on-vivek-agnihotris-film-the-kashmir-files
 * Dsnb07 (talk) 01:28, 15 March 2022 (UTC)


 * This is a page on the film. Please refrain from trying to argue about the reality. The place for that is Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 03:10, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Discussion was if genocide it real was not which this movie is claiming. I gave proof of genocide. Dsnb07 (talk) 03:58, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The topic for discussion was if genocide was real or not? which this movie is claiming. I gave proof of genocide. Dsnb07 (talk) 04:28, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * As Kautilya said, that proofs will need to go to the Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus article, which actually is the article about the exodus/genocide. You'll need to go there and argue for it. No content forking please. There are already discussions on its talk page about the same. You might want to join them there. — DaxServer (t · c · m) 07:14, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I should also point out that none of this comes from RS, the IE article is reporting on Panun Kashmir activists and ThePrint article is written by a "research director at RSS-linked think-tank Vichar Vinimay Kendra". Though, the place for this discussion on the exodus article's talk page. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 11:27, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * THE HISTORY ABOUT THE INCIDENTS
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exodus_of_Kashmiri_Hindus
 * ABOUT THE MOVIE
 * https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/the-kashmir-files-true-portrayal-of-kashmiri-hindu-tragedy/ Myfirsts (talk) 14:31, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Content reinstated. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 18:35, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Edit Biased terms
This page is getting biased by the terms like Islamophobia Muslims. Why Muslims have a pain when talk about terrorists ,are they one of them Manashvi Upadhyay (talk) 03:25, 15 March 2022 (UTC)


 * I agree.  Dsnb07 (talk) 03:56, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I would Like to warn you Because you are mixing your political views with this Movie And it would be better for the article and for the editor who are maintaining this Article if you could just disengage for awhile from editing this article unless you can provide a neutral proof that back's up your claims and satisfy wikipedia's rules. DataCrusade1999 (talk) 06:00, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia is written by summarising reliable sources. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 18:36, 17 March 2022 (UTC)

Plot added
Re this edit, I have added the plot summary describing the events of the film as best as I can. Also removed real life references and claims which are not explicitly told in the plot. While I tried to be as neutral as possible and be close the primary source, I request editors who have watched the film to make any changes if required. However any sort of external perspective should be avoided per WP:FILMPLOT " If there are differing perspectives of a film's events from secondary sources, describe the events on screen as simply as possible in the plot summary and report interpretations in another section of the article." Regards -- Ab207 (talk) 13:00, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Hello, . Thank you for copyediting and simplifying the plot but I think there should be some detail of what Krishna's speech is about, regardless of whether its inline or at odds with history. -- Ab207 (talk) 14:35, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * If the speech is making controversial claims, MOS:FILMPLOT, per your quote, directs us to make it as simple as possible. Something like gives a long speech about the history of Kashmir might also work, but gives a speech about the glorious history of Kashmir would be making a claim - about gloriousness - in wiki-voice. Same with questions when they will be allowed to return. Since the speech's essential claims are handled elsewhere in the article with appropriate context, I don't see the need for spending too much time crafting suitable language to avoid pitfalls like those, given that the key detail (claim of genocide) is already covered earlier in the plot. Hemantha (talk) 15:04, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Well, the quote does not call for removing it either. Little paraphrasing could have done the job. -- Ab207 (talk) 15:26, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * In a a volunteer project, expecting others to paraphrase your slightly-POV additions in a perfect manner is a bit too far. Hemantha (talk) 16:03, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Isn't that what a community project supposed to be? -- Ab207 (talk) 18:12, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 March 2022
change The film tells the story of the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus in the early 1990's due to the Kashmir Insurgency. to The film tells the story of the genocide of Kashmiri Hindus in the early 1990's due to the Kashmir Insurgency. 180.151.26.44 (talk) 09:45, 8 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Kindly provide sources which indicate this was a genocide? >>> Extorc . talk ; 11:24, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
 * ‘The Kashmir Files’ is based on video interviews of the first generation victims of The Kashmir Genocide of the Kashmiri Pandit Community. It’s a heart-wrenching narrative of the pain, suffering, struggle and trauma of Kashmiri pandits and questions eye-opening facts about democracy, religion, politics and humanity.
 * https://zeenews.india.com/people/the-kashmir-files-us-state-rhode-island-officially-recognises-kashmir-genocide-vivek-agnihotri-pens-note-2445217.html Myfirsts (talk) 11:54, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The Kashmir Files: US state Rhode Island officially recognises 'Kashmir Genocide', Vivek Agnihotri pens note
 * Please read the Article. Rhode Island is acknowledging it. Myfirsts (talk) 11:56, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * That is absolutely not what they're doing. If it's legitimate it's a congratulations from one part of the government of a single state in the US that doesn't mention genocide. They're given out for being the marshal at a parade, or writing a book about addiction, or opening day at a community garden. It is not an official recognition of any sort of genocide by a government. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 12:04, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your references about futility of Rhode Island citations. Find my references as sources which make the point clear.
 * 1)https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/kashmiri-pandits-to-take-up-genocide-of-community-at-un-world-forums/article27127649.ece
 * 2)https://www.ndtv.com/indians-abroad/kashmiri-pandits-one-of-the-most-successful-indian-american-communities-congressman-krishnamoorthi-2640344
 * 3)https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/kashmiri-pandits-to-observe-genocide-day-on-january-19-5041031.htm
 * It was a genocide then the facts needs to be corrected. The purpose is not to foster prejudice against Muslims but to showcase history through an episode. Why people are adding a purpose to entice this conversation about Muslims being targeted. If something happened then the younger generation needs to see it in order to understand the impact such incidents make on human life. Please remove such manufactured statements which intentionally add a communal tone to it. Its a depiction of HISTORY and not a propaganda. How conveniently they have added statement to fabricate opinions. Myfirsts (talk) 06:05, 16 March 2022 (UTC)
 * "but the film has faced accusations of being a work of historical revisionism and is considered by many critics to be propaganda aligned with the ruling party, aimed at fostering prejudice against Muslims."
 * The film focuses exclusively on the killings of Kashmiri Hindus in 1990 and afterwards whereas Kashmiri Muslims were also killed during the insurgency (in greater numbers in fact). The exclusive focus on violence of Muslims on Hindus is seen to be promoting Islamophobia."
 * PLEASE REMOVE THIS FROM THE PAGE IF YOU WANT TO WRITE THE THRUTH ABOUT THE INSPIRATION (WHICH IS TO HIGHLIGHT EXODUS OF HINDUS FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION). I CAN NAME 15 MOVIES BASED ON HOLOCAUST INCLUDING “Schindler’s List,” “The Diary of Anne Frank,” “The Pianist,” “The Reader” and “Life Is Beautiful. THIS IS ALSO AN SUBJECT WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY MOVIE MAKERS FOR 32 YEARS AS THIS IS A TOPIC WITH DISRUPTIONS. WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE MAKES IT POLITICAL AND INTENTIONALLY MAKING IT A TOPIC ABOUT PREJUDICE AGAINST MUSLIMS.
 * THE FILM COVERS A SUBJECT AND THE DIRECTOR. WHY PEOPLE HAVE QUOTED ONLY WEIRD STATEMENTS BASED ON NEWS STORY OF THEIR LIKING. I HAVE ALSO PROVIDED YOU ENOUGH SOURCES WITH MEDIA COVERAGE FOR THE CORRECTION.
 * FILM TALKS ABOUT MASS EXODUS OF KASHMIRI PANDITS FROM KASHMIR VALLEY IN 1990 Myfirsts (talk) 14:20, 15 March 2022 (UTC)


 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exodus_of_Kashmiri_Hindus
 * https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/the-kashmir-files-true-portrayal-of-kashmiri-hindu-tragedy/ Myfirsts (talk) 12:39, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * FROM THE ARTICLE"
 * Attack and threats[edit source]
 * On 14 September 1989, Tika Lal Taploo, who was a lawyer and a BJP member, was murdered by the JKLF in his home in Srinagar. Soon after Taploo's death, Nilkanth Ganjoo, a judge of Srinagar High court who had sentenced Maqbul Bhat to death, was shot dead.
 * On 4 November 1989, high court judge in Kashmir Neelkanth Ganjoo was killed near the High Court in Srinagar.
 * In December 1989, members of JKLF kidnapped Dr. Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of the-then Union Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed demanding release of five militants, which was subsequently fulfilled.
 * On 4 January 1990, Srinagar-based newspaper Aftab released a message, threatening all Hindus to leave Kashmir immediately, sourcing it to the militant organization Hizbul Mujahideen. On 14 April 1990, another Srinagar based newspaper named Al-safa republished the same warning. The newspaper did not claim ownership of the statement and subsequently issued a clarification. Walls were pasted with posters with threatening messages to all Kashmiris to strictly follow Islamic rules which included abidance by the Islamic dress code, a prohibition on alcohol, cinemas, and video parlors and strict restrictions on women. Unknown masked men with Kalashnikovs forced people to reset their time to Pakistan Standard Time. Offices buildings, shops, and establishments were colored green as a sign of Islamic rule. Shops, factories, temples and homes of Kashmiri Hindus were burned or destroyed. Threatening posters were posted on doors of Hindus asking them to leave Kashmir immediately. During the middle of the night of 18 and 19 January, a blackout took place in the Kashmir Valley where electricity was cut except in mosques[citation needed] which broadcast divisive and inflammatory messages, asking for a purge of Kashmiri Hindus.
 * On 21 January 1990, two days after Jagmohan took over as governor, the Gawkadal massacre took place in Srinagar, in which the Indian security forces had opened fire on protesters, leading to the death of at least 50 people, and likely over 100. These events led to chaos. Lawlessness took over the valley and the crowd with slogans and guns started roaming around the streets. News of violent incidents kept coming and many of the Hindus who survived the night saved their lives by traveling out of the valley.
 * On 25 January 1990, Rawalpora shooting incident took place, wherein four Indian Air Force personnel, Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna, Corporal D.B. Singh, Corporal Uday Shankar and Airman Azad Ahmad were killed and 10 other IAF personal were injured, while they were waiting at Rawalpora bus stand for their vehicle to pick them up in the morning. Altogether around 40 rounds were fired by the terrorists, apparently from 2 to 3 automatic weapons and one semi-automatic pistol. The Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police post located nearby, with 7 armed constables and one head constable, did not react. Such was the ascendancy enjoyed by the terrorists. Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), with its leader Yasin Malik in particular, were allegedly involved in the killings. Incidents like these further expedited the exodus of Hindus from Kashmir.
 * On 29 April 1990, Sarwanand Kaul Premi, a veteran Kashmiri poet was gruesomely murdered. Several intelligence operatives were assassinated, over the course of January.
 * On 2 February 1990, Satish Tikoo, a young Hindu social worker was murdered near his own house in Habba Kadal, Srinagar.
 * On 13 February 1990, Lassa Kaul, Station Director of Srinagar Doordarshan, was shot dead.
 * On June 4, 1990, Girija Tickoo, a Kashmiri Hindu teacher was gang raped by terrorists, who ripped her abdomen and chopped her body into two pieces with a saw machine while she was still alive.
 * In December 1992, Hriday Nath Wanchoo, a trade union leader and human rights activist, was murdered with Kashmir separatist Ashiq Hussain Faktoo being convicted for the murder.
 * Many Kashmiri Pandit women were kidnapped, raped and murdered, throughout the time of exodus.


 * IF A MOVIE IS MADE ON SUCH INCIDENTS THEN WHAT WOULD YOU CALL IT. Myfirsts (talk) 12:46, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * READ THIS ARTICLE ON THE HINDU GENOCIDE IN KASHMIR. HOW CAN YOU ALLOW ONE SIDED INFORMATION ON THIS PLATFORM.
 * SOURCE NO 1)
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exodus_of_Kashmiri_Hindus
 * Source no 2)
 * https://www.indiatvnews.com/trending/news/scenes-in-the-kashmir-files-are-real-claims-netizen-sharing-proof-with-newspaper-reports-videos-latest-news-2022-03-14-764272
 * Source no 3)
 * https://www.news18.com/news/opinion/rewinding-history-unwinding-apathy-why-they-dont-want-you-to-see-the-kashmir-files-4876700.html Myfirsts (talk) 12:35, 15 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 11:52, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
 * https://zeenews.india.com/people/the-kashmir-files-us-state-rhode-island-officially-recognises-kashmir-genocide-vivek-agnihotri-pens-note-2445217.html Myfirsts (talk) 11:54, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

The trailer of the film itself says that the film is based on true stories of the victims of "Kashmir Genocide". SGiaNaksh (talk) 18:53, 9 March 2022 (UTC)


 * The trailer is not a reliable source. Please get me a reliable source stating that this is based on a "Genocide". >>> Extorc . talk ; 20:07, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

How is trailer not a relaible source? this is a wikipedia page of the film and not what actually happened in Kashmir. The makers wanted to show the truth which was not shown by the media back then. It maybe a conspiracy theory but still the film itself is made on the "Genocide" as well as exodus of Kashmiri Pandits and this is the is wikipedia page of the "film". The makers themselves are saying its based on genocide and that should be most reliable source.. they literally made this film. SGiaNaksh (talk) 05:49, 10 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Look at what you said.
 * 'true stories of the victims of "Kashmir Genocide"'
 * Which genocide are you talking about? Can you get me any reliable source that there was a genocide?
 * "The makers themselves are saying its based on genocide and that should be most reliable source."
 * You cannot ask a criminal whether he committed a crime or not, he is not the most reliable source on that topic. Similarly, if someone has made any artistic work, you need secondary sources claiming that this is based on a "Genocide".
 * "It maybe a conspiracy theory but still the film itself is made on the "Genocide" as well as exodus of Kashmiri Pandits"
 * If it is a conspiracy theory, then we cannot do what you are demanding for, At all. >>> Extorc . talk ; 06:20, 10 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Here are articles that call it a "genocide":
 * https://theconversation.com/call-the-crime-in-kashmir-by-its-name-ongoing-genocide-120412
 * https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/separate-homeland-would-satisfy-aspirations-of-kashmiri-pandits-panun-kashmir/articleshow/28052075.cms?from=mdr RavagingCare (talk) 15:57, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

Comparing criminals with filmmakers now?? a filmmaker can show anything he wants in his film whether its fictional or real its his point of view and again this is a wikipedia page of a film not actual Kashmir. Not mentioning genocide on its wikipedia page is just misleading because the audience will see it in the movie and this is a wikipedia page of a MOVIE. SGiaNaksh (talk) 07:34, 10 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. The source provided actually says it's the Muslims that are targeted, not Hindus. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 16:12, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

https://zeenews.india.com/people/the-kashmir-files-us-state-rhode-island-officially-recognises-kashmir-genocide-vivek-agnihotri-pens-note-2445217.html Here is your source for that kashmiri genocide was there. Ashutosh Jha (talk) 21:54, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Misrepresentation in Litigation Section>
The PIL had sought a stay on its release on grounds that it would depict Muslims as killing the Kashmiri Pandits, presenting a one-sided view that would hurt the sentiments of Muslims and could trigger violence against Muslims by inflaming the Hindu community.[16]

This is unrelated to the case filed by the wife of the Airforce staff. The Bombay high court PIL was file was Intezar Hussain Sayed

Dsnb07 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 21:25, 10 March 2022 (UTC)


 * The sentence is about the PIL and not about the case filed by the widow. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 05:25, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The statement mis-represented the court's order, by making it read as though the court has given a verdict on the entire film being based on non-facts, when the court order is actually specific to the husband of the plantiff only. Based on the same cited sourced by you.
 * Dsnb07 (talk) 07:26, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The ruling on the widow's case is on the entire film, it stays its release, the condition is that the scenes that are incorrect (acc. the court) and relate to her husband should be deleted. Also it's not a "verdict", its a ruling which the producers can challenge. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 07:49, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Disagree, ruling and source cited by you it self says it it only about a scene involved widow's husband. Dsnb07 (talk) 08:28, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The source says "A district court has ordered a stay on Vivek Agnihotri’s film, The Kashmir Files, which was slated to release on March 11." and quotes the order saying "Suit for permanent prohibitory injunction restraining the defendants to release the movie The Kashmir Files until the aforesaid removal..." What you're talking about is the condition under which the film can be released. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 08:46, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Where is it mentioned in the article that this is filed by the wife of air force staff? >>> Extorc . talk ; 05:42, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Tayi Arajakate has mentioned in the wiki page and cited it. Dsnb07 (talk) 07:32, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * In addition to the Litigation section, the opening para too has incorrect information that says, "... but the release of the film was suspended by a permanent prohibitory injunction, after a ruling in favor of a lawsuit filed by the widow of a Indian Armed Forces squadron leader ..." This is not true, only a very small part of the film was restrained but release was not suspended as falsely written. See this article: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/jammu-court-restrains-makers-of-the-kashmir-files-from-showing-scenes-related-to-squadron-leader-ravi-khanna/videoshow/90146503.cms RavagingCare (talk) 15:45, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

Name of PIL filler should not be removed
The Bombay high court PIL was filed was respected Intezar Hussain Sayed, why people are removing his name? just to discredit him?

Dsnb07 (talk) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dsnb07 (talk • contribs) 08:30, 11 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Because names of non notable individuals should not be mentioned per WP:BLPNAME and WP:BLPPRIVACY, it adds nothing to the article nor does it "discredit him". You need to stop restoring it, the onus for achieving consensus for inclusion is on you. Moreover this is a BLP. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 08:50, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

"film based on true events" should be restored along with the citations and "drama" should be removed
There seems to be a delibrate attempt to remove all citations that show that the film is based on true events while and uncited word "drama" has been introduced. There is immense biased information on this page. These are the sources that show that the film is based on true events: RavagingCare (talk) 13:20, 11 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Those were removed because drama is a genre. Look at the page for the film Uri: The Surgical Strike.
 * It says "Uri: The Surgical Strike is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language action film "
 * Which means the genre is action. The genre has nothing to do with it being based on a true event and you can see that is mentioned in the next line in that article.
 * "A fictionally dramatized account of the true events of the retaliation to the 2016 Uri attack"
 * What you are seeking is to replace the genre (that definitely is Drama) with the base of the film which is not how film Wikipedia pages are written.
 * The page already says that this film is based on the exodus of Kashmiri pandits. Perhaps "based on true events" could be added in future after more people have watched the film and a wider consensus exists regarding the depiction of the event. >>> Extorc . talk ; 16:17, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The Wikipedia page for Drama (film and television) states "In film and television, drama is a category of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone."
 * Is this movie narrative fiction (or semi-fiction)? Tsachin (talk) 23:34, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Yep Shivaay Softa (talk) 20:23, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

false information that the film has been stayed by court should be removed as the film has been released and is being viewed in theaters
There is a lot of false information about the film. There is no court stay. The film has been released and people are already watching it in theaters all over India. This news says that film had faced legal hurdles but has hit the cinema houses.

13:31, 11 March 2022 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by RavagingCare (talk • contribs)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 11 March 2022
Change the opening line from: "The Kashmir Files is an Indian Hindi-language drama film" to: "The Kashmir Files is an Indian Hindi-language film based on true events"

and add these citations for the same: https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-kashmir-files-a-remarkable-film-that-brings-out-gory-truth-about-hindu-genocide-in-the-valley-10184041.html https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-kashmir-files/movie-review/90110494.cms https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vivek-agnihotri-on-the-kashmir-files-i-wanted-to-make-a-film-about-people-who-did-not-pick-up-guns-10416331.html https://esajaelina.com/the-kashmir-files-real-characters-name-images-pictures-based-on-true-story/ RavagingCare (talk) 13:39, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. The opening sentence already concludes with "the film depicts the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits during the Kashmir Insurgency." ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 13:49, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Consensus with whom? I had earlier given these four citations, but even the citations were removed. The word drama has been added with no citation at all. There is a definite attempt to bias information on this page. RavagingCare (talk) 14:19, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Consensus means that you need to discuss in the talk page about the required changes and develop understanding. The edit request is to be used when that understanding has already been developed. This edit request was posted within 29 minutes of the ""film based on true events" should be restored along with the citations and "drama" should be removed". @RavagingCare >>> Extorc . talk ; 15:26, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I have already posted in the talk page. How much time do you give to seek consensus if no one replies? Also why were my citations removed without assigning any reason? RavagingCare (talk) 15:34, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * [Reposting here as it appears that the discussion has shifted here]
 * The Wikipedia page for Drama (film and television) states "In film and television, drama is a category of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone."
 * Is this movie narrative fiction (or semi-fiction)? Tsachin (talk) 23:39, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

Change "Agnihotri's wife Pallavi Joshi" with just "Pallavi Joshi"
Change "Agnihotri's wife Pallavi Joshi" with just "Pallavi Joshi". She need not be identified by her husband's name or for that matter by anybody's name. If somebody wants to know more about her, they can do another search on her name or just visit her Wikipedia article. Khalwai (talk) 17:40, 11 March 2022 (UTC)Kiran Halwai


 * I agree Dsnb07 (talk) 03:58, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I agree, i have done that change. >>> Extorc . talk ; 06:00, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

Reasons for Yograj Singh's Removal need to be corrected in the Article.
Yograj Singh was removed from the movie for making Hinduphobic abusive, hateful and misogynistic statements on Hindu women. He was not removed for making speeches in Farmer's protest. References- https://www.news18.com/news/movies/yuvraj-singhs-father-yograj-singh-dropped-from-the-kashmir-files-over-blasphemous-speech-3166961.html

Why are the editors ignoring this and have moved onto other edit requests? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 171.76.114.80 (talk) 09:59, 13 March 2022 (UTC)


 * The source you have provided mostly contains quotes from Agnihotri and it does not directly verify what you are saying. Information related to biographies of living people need much stronger sourcing as well. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 10:58, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

This is a video of the abusive speech by Yograj Singh- https://twitter.com/GemsOfBollywood/status/1335093362198659072 Article speaking of the same. https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/buzz-arrestyograjsingh-trends-on-twitter-as-yuvraj-singh-father-former-indian-cricketers-provocative-speech-during-farmers-protest-goes-viral-3147908.html You talk of BLP. Do you have any evidence that Yograj Singh was removed from the movie for speaking in farmers protest? Please share the references that support why this unverified statement was allowed in the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 171.76.114.80 (talk) 11:10, 13 March 2022 (UTC)


 * There is an citation at the end of the sentence in the article, which verifies it. We need strong secondary sources to include what you want to, not twitter accounts or marginal sources that are reporting on twitter accounts calling his speech "anti hindu". Tayi Arajakate  Talk 11:38, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Where does the citation say that he was removed for speech at farmers protest? The citation clearly states this- "When I got to know about his speech, I was shocked. I cannot tolerate someone talking about women like that. On top of that, he tried to create such a hateful and divisive narrative. He is not a part of my film anymore.?" Which clearly indicates he was removed from the film for a speech that was derisive of women. Please stop filibustering for a valid edit request and take care of it. It looks like the editor inserted his own interpretation rather than the facts stated in the citation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 171.76.114.80 (talk) 16:49, 13 March 2022 (UTC) I request the moderators to take note this erroneous edit where the editor has used his own interpretation and is acting in violation of WP:NPOV and WP:TRUTH by intentionally twisting the facts for the reasons which Yograj Singh was removed from the movie. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 171.76.114.80 (talk) 12:22, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

miss writing
it was not hindu exodus it was genocide 2409:4053:397:9500:0:0:1BC:A0 (talk) 17:12, 12 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Kindly cite sources. >>> Extorc . talk ; 17:26, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
 * "Courage shown by the members of the Kashmiri Pandit community who survived that gruesome ethnic genocide" Source : https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/57431/commemoration-of-martyrdom-day-of-kashmiris
 * "Expresses its condolences to the families and friends of all those who were killed, raped and injured in that act of genocide" Source https://theprint.in/india/how-killing-of-this-kashmiri-hindu-leader-led-to-exodus-of-pandits-from-valley/732572/
 * kashmiri pandits asked for "white paper to fix responsibility for their genocide and forced migration"

Source : https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kashmiri-pandits-observe-holocaust-day-to-mark-30-years-of-mass-exodus-6224739/
 * "The making of Kashmir Files by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri is one such attempt to uncover the truth about Hindu genocide" Source: https://www.manushi.in/film-reviews/facing-truth-head-on-vivek-agnihotris-film-the-kashmir-files Dsnb07 (talk) 00:53, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Bias reverts
I invite film article writers such as, and  to put forth their views about this. So this editor reverted me while we were discussing on his talk page and without hearing my side, he reverted me, again. His edits are filled with bias and trying to mould the narratve of the film based on one or two sources. The reception section is the big proof and he highlights the negative reviews first and presents a consensus without RT etc. I tried to explain to him but he reverted me again. See my discussion here. Krish &#124;  Talk To Me  12:59, 13 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Shubhra Gupta is a Rotten Tomatoes Top Critic - it goes w/o saying that her reviews shall be accorded with higher priority. TrangaBellam (talk) 13:13, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Who said anything about Shubhra Gupta? I did not say anything about Subhra Gupta, did I? Also can't you read that my version got lost hen he reverted me because of an edit conflict? Krish &#124;  Talk To Me  13:15, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Aren't you arguing about why the negative reviews are highlighted first? In Tayi's version, the starting review is by Shubhra Gupta. Then is a very gushing review by Chaiti Narula. So, you are contradicting yourself. TrangaBellam (talk) 13:18, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I just changed the order. In place of Narula is Ghosh's review since she is a RT-approved critic. However, I have kept Gupta at start since Gupta is a Top Critic unlike Ghosh. TrangaBellam (talk) 13:24, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Brought Kukreja to the first paragraph, as well.
 * That being said, I notice that India has no RT Top Critic except Shubhra Gupta, Anupama Chopra, and Udita Jhunjhunwala. TrangaBellam (talk) 18:27, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I shifted my stance - consult this edit-summary. Removal of Narula is discussed below. Purging off watchlist - it is under 30/500. Thanks,


 * I'm responding to the message at my talk page to centralise things.
 * The fact that the reviews are mixed is not unsourced, there are two inline sources . If a review is positive we should accurately summarise it by highlighting the positive aspect and the opposite for the negative ones. There is no order to how reviews should be arranged, The Indian Express one isn't the most negative (The News Indian Express one is which is in the middle), it is preceded by the image which highlights a positive aspect and is followed by a very positive review. Going from good to bad does not seem compliant with neutral point of view which frontloads a section.


 * There is an additional problem here, the film claims to represent a true event and is marketed as almost a documentary film. We can't use reviewers who are not RS for history to state something which contradicts scholarly consensus which a lot of the reviews do. To do otherwise is to violate WP:PROFRINGE. The Firstpost review is one of the worst examples of them. Therefore higher standard is required here which involves giving preference to WP:INDIANEXP and omitting sources like WP:TOI, which may have been alright for articles without a historical or political context. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 13:23, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Since when did a reception of film started with negative reviews? For panned films, yes, but in this cases the film has mostly received 4 or 3 stars. So how come the first three reviews in the reception section are negative? Subhra Gupta is top critic of Wikipedia that her review should be the first one here? The Box Office World is non-RS. Also We cannot say "the film's reception is mixed based on one line in an article. Where are the review roundups? There is no RT score so how did you guys know this film had a mixed reception? Also, this article is about a film based on an event and not the article about that event.. There is a difference. So your words does not hold water. Krish &#124;  Talk To Me  13:29, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Many reviewers have not touched it (understandably so) and there is no review roundup as of now, using reviews from journalists (and even politicians) published in marginal sources which have a history of undisclosed advertorials is not the solution, particularly when it is so controversial. There has been no discussion on BO Worldwide and has been used uncontroversially generally, regardless its not the only source staying the overall reviews are mixed. The first three reviews were 1.5, 4 and 2.5 (out of 5) which is in-line with a film getting mixed reviews, we also give preference to recognised SMEs which Shubra Gupta (who gave it a 1.5) is as a film critic, in contrast it's generous to place Narula's as second when she's a journalist and not a critic.
 * The article about the film also can not state something about the event as a fact which is not supported by scholarly consensus, it isn't limited to article about the event. What it can do is describe what the film states, as long as it is made clear that it comes from a point of view which is a minority or a fringe one. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 14:09, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Why I smell WP:I DON'T LIKE here? It's not about you, it doe s not have to be. Who gave you the authority to act as if the moral compass in on you? Wikipedia works on sources. For it to be called "a propaganda film or mixed reviewed film", there has to be numerous articles and not just one and that too 1 review each. In fact you use a film review to call it a propaganda film. Anyways, I don't see any result of this discussion with you as you are "my way or highway" kind of an editor. So congratulations on writing bias edits on wikipedia. Krish &#124;  Talk To Me  14:16, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Maybe I missed something, but I don't see any bias reverted here. No further comment on the matter. SNUGGUMS (talk / edits) 13:47, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your support SNUGGUMS. Krish &#124;  Talk To Me  13:57, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Ahem. TrangaBellam (talk) 14:28, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Did I miss anything here? Krish &#124;  Talk To Me  14:34, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * If a third party RS reports a film's reception, nothing should stop one from using it. If another source contradicts it, we should be like "X said the film received mixed reviews, while Y said it was negative." Kailash29792 (talk)  16:09, 13 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Well this says, it received positive reviews and this says exceptional reviews and this also says positive reviews. So now what, ? Krish  &#124;  Talk To Me  16:26, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Use of the word Genocide in the plot
There are many people flooding in trying to get a change in terminology in this page and facilitate the use of the word "Genocide" which is not shocking but I would support the use of the word Genocide in the Plot section because this is what the entire movie calls the event. There are even shots where they correct a character from saying exodus and say genocide. Just leaving this here so that any attempts to remove it can consider this before. >>> Extorc . talk ; 18:19, 12 March 2022 (UTC)


 * The film may call it that but it refers to a real event, for which neither the film nor reviewers are RS, one would need historical scholarship to call it that which no such source does to my knowledge. In an expanded plot section, it could perhaps be included that the film emphasises on calling it genocide, as long as it is in a qualified statement. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 10:56, 13 March 2022 (UTC)


 * Although the movie may not be RS, plot of a work of fiction must contain what that work contains in itself, not our interpretation of it. Restoring my original edit.
 * For reference: ″Plot summaries cannot engage in interpretation and should only present an obvious recap of the work.″ MOS:PLOT
 * Dhawangupta (talk) 09:37, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * The film claims to represent a real event, that's not an interpretation but written down in the prelude of the film itself. Using the film to make claims about the event which contradicts scholarly consensus goes contrary to WP:PROFRINGE. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 14:41, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I'm not using the film to make a claim. I am stating the plot of the film, which should be as it is what the film claims or shows.
 * I will make my point with an example. Let's say there is a film about any real event and introduces a story with werewolves in it. Do we need to mention that according to scholarly consensus werewolves don't exist? And, in plot, should we mention "...heroine meets what the movie claims to be werewolves..."?
 * I guess, no, then, why scholarly consensus is needed when describing a plot, which is obviously a work of fiction, howsoever based on real events. Dhawangupta (talk) 16:15, 14 March 2022 (UTC)


 * I think people are talking past each other. If the plot of the film is clearly described as the plot of a work of fiction, it can use whatever words it wants to describe the events shown on screen. If the plot claims to be anchored in reality, then it needs to reflect what reliable sources say about that reality. You can't have it both ways; we cannot say the film is based on real-world events, and then ignore what sources say about those events; that would be a violation of NPOV, and the principles outlines in WP:FRINGE apply. Vanamonde (Talk) 16:21, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Let me give a more precise example to make my point. Mary Kom (film) is obviously based on real life. Now, first line of its plot mentions another real life incident. But, what plot doesn't contains is that "the movie claims there was a boxing glove found by Mary Kom". It simply states Mary Kom found a glove in the crash. Whether or not she found it in real life, is of no significance.
 * Thousands of examples can be given like this.
 * Now, similarly here, movie claims the event as "genocide". Whether or not it was a genocide can be found in critical reception section of the article or in the detailed article of the event itself. However, plot doesn't need to mention that film "claims it" as such and such. Plot should be simply plot, not scholarly details. WP:FRINGE applies to the introduction and other section, not to the plot.
 * Quoting from MOS:PLOT - "It can be presumed that the work, as presented by the plot, involves fictional elements and proceeds in a straightforward manner. However, care should be taken to avoid incorporating elements of an in-universe perspective."
 * MOS:INUNIVERSE doesn't require plot to be consistent with real world events, but, rest of the sections. Dhawangupta (talk) 17:12, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Except MOS:FILMPLOT also says not to make synthetic claims in the plot section. Calling events portrayed on screen a genocide is a synthetic claim; you can say that characters on screen are describing something as a genocide, or that many people are shown to be killed, or that the film depicts the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, but saying the film depicts the genocide of Kashmiri Hindus in Wikipedia's voice without further qualification isn't appropriate. Vanamonde (Talk) 00:36, 15 March 2022 (UTC)


 * From WP:FILMPLOT, "If there are differing perspectives of a film's events from secondary sources, describe the events on screen as simply as possible in the plot summary and report interpretations in another section of the article." Dhawangupta (talk) 17:44, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * All mentions of "genocide" must be attributed and put in quote marks. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 00:37, 16 March 2022 (UTC)