A photo of ‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Agnihotri with Prime Minister Modi is viral as part of an infographic that reads, “The KASHMIR FILES donated the entire fund of…
Cannabis kills coronavirus? Vivek Agnihotri shares scientific misinformation via meme
On February 8, 2020, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri tweeted a screenshot which says, ‘Breaking News: Weed kills coronavirus.’ Posting the image, which looks like a ‘news’ broadcast, Agnihotri made a case for legalising…
Vivek Agnihotri makes false claim of Nehru responsible for outcome of 1965 Indo-Pak war
“When Pakistan invaded India, one of my friend Commander-in-chief Gen Chaudhuri, asked permission of PM Nehru to counter attack as being defensive wouldn’t help. That’s a simple military strategy; if…
Vivek Agnihotri tweets misleading, clipped video of Kanhaiya Kumar’s commentary on Islam
Film director Vivek Agnihotri tweeted a video clip of JNU leader Kanhaiya Kumar on November 12 and said, “The messenger of Urban Naxals and the prophet of partition is talking…
Vivek Agnihotri makes false complaint to Mumbai police, Twitter users call his bluff
“Dear @MumbaiPolice@CPMumbaiPolice pl look into this matter as this handle is using photoshopped screenshots under my handle.” Bollywood film maker and right wing activist Vivek Agnihotri tweeted his complaint to Mumbai police….
Locals taking shelter in Kolkata mall: How a viral video metamorphosed into hateful, Islamophobic social media post
In the evening of April 17, as Kolkata was still soaking in the ‘Naboborsho’ (Bengali New Year) mood in spite of an already unforgiving summer, a video started to go…
The Kashmir Files hasn’t bagged Dadasaheb Phalke Award; it won a prize at a private film fest with similar name
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2023 was held in Mumbai recently, in which Varun Dhawan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Rishabh Shetty, and the movie, The Kashmir Files, film were…
The Kashmir Files has not been shortlisted for Oscars 2023; claims by film crew, media false
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) recently released a Reminder List of productions eligible for the 95th Academy Awards. The list consists of 301 films which include…
Social media conspiracy theories falsely suggest deliberate sabotage behind Morbi bridge collapse
On October 30, while people were celebrating the Chhatt festival across the country, reports came in of a suspension bridge collapsing in Gujarat. The collapse of the 230-meter-long bridge located…
Dubious letter claimed to be issued by Lashkar-e-Islam to threaten Kashmiri Pandits viral
‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Agnihotri tweeted an unsigned letter purportedly issued by Pakistan’s banned terror group Lashkar-e-Islam. The letter threatens to kill “kafirs” (non-believers) in Kashmir. “You are being…