Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS): A new book set in the context of Vivek Agnihotri’s much-discussed hit film “The Kashmir Files” in Malayalam has generated a great response.

Titled “Kashmiri Files”, the book was written by senior journalist P. Sreekumar and published by Kozhikode-based Veda Books.

Apart from the film which focuses on the atrocities of the pundits, Sreekumar depicts the rich culture of Kashmir, its natural beauty, millennial invasions and enormous cultural destruction.

The book delves into the Kashmir of yesteryear as well as the author’s personal experience during his travels in the valley.

He summed up why he did it in one sentence: “The current generation’s ignorance of the reality of Kashmir has prompted me to do such work,” Sreekumar said.

He realized this shocking fact thanks to the response of his daughters after seeing the film.

“They weren’t ready to fully accept that the story depicted in the film was based on real incidents and its clear indication of the current generation’s ignorance,” Sreekumar added.

He begins the book by describing the current situation in Kashmir and returning to the story in each chapter named “files” besides revealing several untold truths.

Veda Books director Shabu Prasad said the corner was getting a huge response from readers.