As The Kashmir Files Gets Acclaim, Here Are Other Notable Films Of Pallavi Joshi

Actor Pallavi Joshi and her filmmaker husband Vivek Agnihotri, who have co-produced The Kashmir Files, are receiving widespread acclaim for the recently released title. The film is based on the 1990s exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from the Valley and has left many from the audience emotional. Within days of its release, the film is raking in big box office numbers.

As per reports, the film has been declared tax-free in several states, including Gujarat, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. Read more here.

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The Kashmir Files, directed by Agnihotri, stars Joshi in a key role. While the actor is gaining mass attention for her performance, she is a familiar face to the Indian audience. She began working in films in the 1970s as a child artist and became a household name with appearances in multiple television serials. Here are some film titles starring Joshi you cannot miss:

5 Pallavi Joshi Films You Should See:

1. The Kashmir Files (2022)

Joshi plays the character of Radhika Menon, a university professor who is a primary influence in the life of Delhi student Krishna (played by Darshan Kumar). Menon is shown to be pro-Azaadi or in favour of Kashmir's 'liberation' cause and dismissive of the Kashmiri Hindu exodus. Krishna, whose own family had to leave during the exodus, is guided by her opinions but soon learns the truth when he goes back home to Kashmir to fulfill his grandfather's last wishes.

2. Rita (2009)

Rita, based on a Marathi novel, is a multi-starrer with Joshi, Renuka Shahane, Jackie Shroff and Suhasini Mule playing central roles. Joshi steps into the shoes of the protagonist Rita, after whom the woman-centric film revolves. At a young age, Rita must make compromises that shape her years to come. Describing Joshi's character, director Shahane spoke in an interview back in 2009 about the independence she possessed. "She faced life full-on, with no half measures."

3. Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992) 

This Shyam Benegal film, based on a novel by Dharmavir Bharati, artistically intertwines social commentary and storytelling. Rajit Kapur in the lead narrates the story of three classes depicted by three women, one of whom is Joshi. She plays a high-society, rich woman, while actors ">Neena Gupta and Rajeshwari Sachdev personify the poverty-stricken and middle-class slabs. Benegal's distinct directorial sensibilities come through poignantly in this must-watch film.

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4. The Making of the Mahatma (1996)

Another Benegal film that brought Joshi and Kapur together on-screen, The Making of the Mahatma explores the life of Mahatma Gandhi during his time in South Africa, prior to when he led the national independence movement in India. Joshi is seen in an important role as Kasturba Gandhi, the wife of Gandhi (played by Kapur). The English-language film was jointly produced in India and South Africa and is based on a book by activist Fatima Meer.

5. Andha Yudh (1988)

Joshi is in the role of Saroj in Andha Yudh, which starred Raj Babbar and Nana Patekar in the lead. Among the youngest in an all-adult cast, Joshi won appreciation for her portrayal of a wheelchair-bound girl for this film. She is at the centre of the story, setting events of the plot in motion, as the girl who is kidnapped by a murderer. Joshi notably won a nomination at the Filmfare Awards in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her role.