Vivek Agnihotri is an Indian filmmaker, author, and screenwriter, known for his thought-provoking and controversial works. He gained recognition for directing the 2019 film The Tashkent Files, which focused on the mysterious death of India’s former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Agnihotri is also renowned for his work in the socio-political genre, with his 2022 film The Kashmir Files shedding light on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in the 1990s. As an outspoken critic of the Indian political establishment, Agnihotri has been a vocal advocate for freedom of expression and cultural preservation in India.