India / LK Advani, his daughter cry after watching Shikara, Vidhu shares video

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani and his daughter Pratibha Advani cried after watching the special screening of 'Shikara', which is a film based on exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in early 1990. In a video shared by director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, he wrote, "LK Advani could not hold back his tears after watching Shikara." "We're grateful for your blessings," he added.

News18 : Feb 08, 2020, 02:47 PM

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani got emotional while watching filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Shikara: The Untold Story Of Kashmiri Pandits.

In a video clip gone viral, the political veteran is seen trying to hold back his tears as the film ends, even as Chopra comes up, kneels down besides him and tries consoling him.

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Shri L K Advani at the special screening of #Shikara. We are so humbled and grateful for your blessings and your appreciation for the film Sir. #HumWapasAayenge #Shikara #ShikaraScreening #VidhuVinodChopra @foxstarhindi

A post shared by Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films (@vidhuvinodchoprafilms) on Feb 7, 2020 at 6:02am PST

Shikara is about how Kashmiri Pandits were forced to flee from their homes in the Kashmir Valley in early 1990, in the wake of Islamist insurgency. The film chronicles the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits through the fictional story of Shiv Kumar Dhar (essayed by Aadil Khan) and his wife Shanti (essayed by Sadia).

The film is very close to Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who has donned the director's hat for the first time since 2007, when he made Eklavya: The Royal Guard.

Shikara: The Untold Story Of Kashmiri Pandits opened in cinemas on February 7.