Trailer of Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 'Shikara' narrates exodus of Kashmiri Pandits

DN Bureau

The much-awaited trailer of director Vidhu Vinod Chopra's historical drama -- Shikara -- was released on Tuesday.

Poster of film
Poster of film


New Delhi: The much-awaited trailer of director Vidhu Vinod Chopra's historical drama -- Shikara -- was released on Tuesday.

The film that narrates the story of the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir valley introduced two new faces -- Sadia and Aadil Khan -- in the lead role.

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"More than 4,00,000 Kashmiri Pandits lost their homes and became refugees in their own country. Three decades later, watch their story unfold. #Shikara trailer out now," Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films tweeted.

The trailer begins with a scene where the lead couple is seen sitting inside their home but soon scuttled after watching houses burning through their window. It then takes a turn towards the events during the mass exodus of Kashmiri pandits from the valley and their struggle with the same.

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The flick is largely shot in the valleys of Kashmir and is being promoted mainly as a journey of love of the lead couple.Directed and Produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the flick is set to hit theatres on February 7. (ANI)










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