#MustWatchShikara trends on Twitter after some users call for boycott of Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film

Vidhu Vinod Chopra recently made a comment on Kashmiri Pandit ethnic cleansing. He said, "30 yrs have passed. Let's say sorry & move on. It is like two friends who have a fallout but they love each other". The statement caused an uproar on Twitter. While a few demanded boycott on his film 'Shikara', other users stated that the movie is a must-watch.

Commenting on Vidhu Vinod Chopra's statement in a recent interview, Ashoke Pandit questioned, "It’s a matter of serious concern when a filmmaker who has made film on the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus says that both the parties (Victims & terrorists) in Kashmir should hug and say sorry to each other and move on. Why should a victim apologize? To narrate a tragedy one cannot be an apologist."

Here's his tweet:

It’s matter of serious concern whn a filmmaker who hs md film on d exodus of Kashmiri Hindus says dt both d parties (Victims & trrsts) in Kashmir shld hug and say sorry to each other nd move on.
Why shld a victim apologise ?
To narrate a tragedy one cannot be an apologist.

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) January 21, 2020

A few users accused the filmmaker of the whitewashing of Hindus genocide, rape, and murder.

Take a look:

Vidhu Vinod Chopra insulted Hindu deities in PK, whitewashed image of Sanjay Dutt in Sanju. His recent was super-flop "Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga" starring Sonam Kapoor as a lesbian.

Next is #Shikara on genocide of KPs. Seems an attempt to trivialize the struggles of KPs.

—  (@ippatel) January 21, 2020

This is how Balasaheb Thackeray helped the exiled #Kashmir Pandits after 1990 exodus. Perhaps the only politician in the 90s who went out of the way to help the hapless Pandits in camps who were looking for some support. #TuesdayMotivation #BoycottShikara pic.twitter.com/hamkd6AIP3

— Kashmir of Peace (@humarayousaf2) January 21, 2020

@rahulpandita Pandita who has written the story for Shikara. This Man is afraid of living in India. People like him only work for their money bank its their business, really Kahmeer Ethnic cleansing was just loved story kind masala. You failed All Kashmeeri Hindu #BoycottShikara pic.twitter.com/1F1gx7Zph1

— Chikni@Chameli Juban se hindi ..shakal se madrasan (@ChikniChameli06) January 21, 2020

Another whitewash of Hindus genocide, brutally rape and murder of our Hindus Mother, girls s, child, babies by Bollywood Jih@dis and DHIMMIS #BoycottShikara

— Sonu Kumar Choubey (@SonuKumar090) January 21, 2020

Some others stated they would wait for Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files to know more about the topic.

#Boycottshikara they have collected and shown garbage. Wait for the facts to be shown, instead of this rubbish https://t.co/bG2gB8zMox

— saloni (@mishrasaloni) January 20, 2020

We need to #BoycottShikara to save ourselves from the leftist propaganda and wait for #KashmirFiles .

Get to know the actual reality. Boycott #Shikara #ShikaraTrailer https://t.co/4PznYKb7Id

— Dr.Divya (@DocDiv17) January 19, 2020

We'll only watch authentic movie on Kashmiri Pandit directed by Vivek Agnihotri.#BoycottShikara pic.twitter.com/L7AanSBsfP

— Hitesh Singh (@hsthakur59) January 21, 2020

A few Twitterati took to Twitter and backed Shikara, stating the movie is a must-watch. They mentioned that the movie brings out the truth and secrets about how the lives of Kashmiri Pandits changed overnight.

Here are some of their tweets:

If you understand
Kashmiri Pandits' pain
I'm definitely watch #MustWatchShikara pic.twitter.com/eAAKUiZTqm

— Vikash Tripathi (TPN) (@VikashMTripa) January 21, 2020

4,00,000 indians lost their home in one single night and we watched them silently. It;s time to finally acknowledge the the Kashmiri Pandits. #MustWatchShikara pic.twitter.com/R5pn7jNs1Q

— Rahul Prajapati (@RahulReply) January 21, 2020

This movie is bring out every secrets and truth behind about how the life had changed of kashmiri pandit in overnight. #MustWatchShikara pic.twitter.com/GvTmzSnMVi

— Alok Rathaur (@alok8feb) January 21, 2020

It's time to stand for the community who showed us the real faces of resilience. #MustWatchShikara pic.twitter.com/iqIJsz595X

— (@giveaward) January 21, 2020

Kudos to entire team of shikara for bringing out this untold story. #MustWatchShikara pic.twitter.com/F9a7p4YaiA

— (@giveaward) January 21, 2020

It's all about kashmiri pandit, Guys you must watch this movie in theater. #MustWatchShikara pic.twitter.com/hafUDsMFNd

— (@Sumitabasu12) January 21, 2020

Yes we #MustWatchShikara.

This movie will slap on face of each and every individual who killed local residents on name of religion.

This should be shame for people of that religion, who used sacred place announce mass killing, rape and what not.

— Arun (@arun2twitt) January 21, 2020

First time in history
Hope justice made be done
Kashmiri Pandits witnessed the most terrifying night of their lives when they were asked to flee from their own land. Let's stand together for their justice. #MustWatchShikara pic.twitter.com/4hmIPlkJ9J

— Satyam Mishra (@satyamkmishra) January 21, 2020