Bollywood Film Ignites Dispute Over Pellet Gun Impact in Kashmir

The film 'Chauhaan' faces backlash for claiming pellet guns cause "limited damage." Over 1,000 Kashmiris have been blinded since India deployed these weapons in 2010, with use spiking after 2016 unrest. Feroz Aslam, blinded during antigovernment protests, challenged filmmakers to experience blindness. The October 2027 release reopens questions about how Indian cinema portrays security operations in Kashmir.