Portrayal of pellet-hit victims in Bollywood film Chauhaan sparks anguish in Kashmir

Portrayal of pellet-hit victims in Bollywood film Chauhaan sparks anguish in Kashmir

A teaser for the Ajay Devgn-starrer Chauhaan shows a youth hit by pellets in the eyes during protests, with the actor describing it as ‘limited damage’ in a voiceover

Chauhaan Attempted to Rewrite Kashmir’s Story, but Instead Revived the Forgotten Horror of Pellet Victims

Sayima Dar Bollywood star Ajay Devgn’s upcoming Kashmir-based action film Chauhaan, releasing in October 2027, has sparked huge nationwide outrage as its first promotional teaser appears to mock pellet victims of the valley and turn human rights violations as well as the tragedy of hundreds of families into a spectacle, a punchline, a slogan and a marketing hook. The film, directed by Neeraj Yadav and produced by Jio Studios and Colour Yellow Pr…