The Indian novelist Arundhati Roy has pulled out of the Berlin International Film Festival because of the dissatisfaction caused due to some statements made by Wim Wenders, who is the president of the jury of the film festival.

Being known for her courage in political matters and having achieved brilliant success in literature, Roy had been scheduled to make her appearance at the launch of her film, In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, which was released in 1989 and selected in the Classics section of the film festival. But the Indian writer said on Friday that she would not attend the event.

Roy had become angry at a comment made at a press conference by Wenders that art should ‘avoid politics’. According to reports, Wenders stated that artists should oppose politics instead of joining in.

Talking about this, Roy has commented that this opinion by Wenders is 'jaw-dropping' and 'shocking and disgusting'.

In addition, she opined that artists, writers, and filmmakers ought to voice their denunciation against such oppression and acts of injustices than being silent in such times. As regards the war situation in Gaza, she referred to the situation as genocide against Palestinians, accusing wealthy countries of being in cahoots in the process.

According to Arundhati, the future generations will judge those who remain silent when oppression occurs.

The resignation has sparked debate on the role played by artists and films in times of international disputes. While some hold the view that artists must steer clear of involvement in politics, others feel that art is never divorced from politics.

Arundhati Roy is renowned for being one of India's most progressive minds, and now her latest views have once again catapulted her into the limelight of international affairs.