Vivek Agnihotri has announced he won't attend the 68th Filmfare Awards, calling them "unethical and anti-cinema". To note, his film 'The Kashmir Files' is nominated in seven categories, including Best Film.
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Credibility of awards
Bollywood celebrities have often raised concerns about the credibility of award shows and some actors have even claimed they were offered awards in exchange for dance performances.
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Anger
In a long tweet, Agnihotri criticized the awards for not showcasing the faces of directors like Sooraj Barjatya and Anees Bazmee while announcing nominations.
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'The Kashmir Files'
'TKF' is nominated in categories such as Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Editing, among others. The movie is available on ZEE5.
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Next project
Agnihotri's next movie 'The Vaccine War' is based on a true story and stars Nana Patekar, Pallavi Joshi, Gopal Seth, and Divya Seth. It will release in 11 languages on Independence Day.