The Kashmir Files, which talks about the genocide and exodus of Kashmiri Hindus in the valley has been reduced to 'film promoted by ruling party' by Shashi Tharoor
Though Mamata Banerjee was present at the event and was sitting on the stage when the award was presented, she did not receive the award herself. The award was received by state education minister Bratya Basu on the CM's behalf.
Shashi Tharoor had tried to target the Modi government over reports that Singapore has banned The Kashmir Files so as not to upset its Muslim community.