Bollywood Film Sparks Outrage Over Pellet Gun Claims as Kashmir Survivors Dispute 'Limited Damage' Description

The forthcoming film 'Chauhaan' has drawn criticism from Kashmir pellet gun victims after its teaser claims the weapons cause "limited damage." More than 1,000 Kashmiris have lost vision since pellet guns entered India's crowd-control arsenal in 2010, with use escalating after 2016 protests. Feroz Aslam, blinded a decade ago during antigovernment protests, challenged filmmakers to experience blindness firsthand. The October 2027 release, starring Ajay Devgn, has reignited debates over how Indian cinema depicts security operations in Kashmir.