The movie will be released all over India on May 26 this month
Srinagar: For the first time in the Indian Cinema, the premiere of any Bollywood movie was launched in the Kashmir capital of Srinagar.
‘Sargoshiyan’ that has been shot extensively in Kashmir, became the first Bollywood film to have its premiere in Srinagar. In the recent past it is the only movie that “has not revolved around unrest”. The movie sends out a message that Kashmir is safe for outsiders, and the producer and director of the movie, Imran Khan, has explored the unknown locations of the Kashmir Valley.
The premiere, that was held at SKICC in Srinagar on Tuesday evening, was attended by its lead characters including Imran Khan, Alok Nath, Sara Ali Khan, Tom Altar, Inderneil Sengupta and Hasan Zaidi.
The story is weaved around Kashmir, Kashmiri hospitality and brotherhood.
Khan told a local news gathering agency CNS, that this adventure was not possible without the support of Jammu Kashmir Bank and Tourism Department.
While thanking the people of Kashmir, actress Sara Ali Khan said that this movie is all about emotions. “Kashmir is a sensitive issue. It is the first movie that has tried to send a message that Kashmir is safe for every outsider, and people of Kashmir are affectionate and lovable,” she said adding that the movie depicts the beauty and chastity of Kashmir and the Kashmiri people.
‘Sargoshian’ is a soul searching journey for the characters, where they meet different people undergoing their challenges, in very difficult conditions, and yet they are positive and hopeful, facing the harsh realities of life with a ‘never say die’ attitude.
Hasan Zaidi, who plays the role of the son of a migrant Pandit, said that this movie enabled him to understand the realities of Kashmir. “I feel that Kashmiriyat is the only solution to bring people together and spread the light of love and compassion,” he said.
“It is a travel drama aimed to counter the negative propaganda unleashed by vested interest about Kashmir. This movie is an eye-opener for all those who feel that Kashmir is not safe for tourists. In fact Kashmir is unsafe for locals but it is completely safe for outsiders,” JK Bank official Sajad Bazaz, who accompanied the film crew at different locations, told CNS.
He added that Censor Board of India passed the movie with only two cuts.
The movie will be released all over India on May 26 this month.
