SC notice to WB govt on 'Kerala Story' ban

May 12, 2023 15:01

Supreme Court issues notice to the West Bengal government on the plea of makers of the movie, 'The Kerala Story' challenging the decision of the government to ban the screening of the movie in the state. The Supreme Court also issues notice to Tamil Nadu on a de facto ban on the movie in the state.

'The Kerala Story', directed by Sudipto Sen, depicts how women from Kerala were converted to Islam and recruited by Islamic State terrorist group. The film was released on May 5.

"If that (ban of the movie) is what she (West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee) has done, we will take legal action. Whatever is possible under the provisions of law, we will fight," producer Vipu Shah said on Monday.

"Their (Opposition) face is getting exposed, they're doing appeasement and vote bank politics. By banning the film (The Kerala Story), West Bengal is committing injustice. Recently only, a girl was raped and murdered in Bengal... what are you ( Mamata Banerjee) getting by standing up for such terrorists," said Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur.

Multiplexes across Tamil Nadu have also cancelled screenings of the controversial film from Sunday, citing law and order issues and poor public response.

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