Ajit Karn
The Kerala High Court ordered the Central government to respond to an NGO’s petition to prohibit the film “The Kerala Story.” The court also inquired whether the matter was pending before the Supreme Court, as it would be improper for the High Court to intervene if it was. A division bench comprised of Justices N Nagaresh and Mohammed Nias CP is hearing the petition filed by Advocate Anoop VR, the state head of the non-governmental organization Rajiv Gandhi Study Circle.
The petitioner demanded the removal of all erroneous, unsubstantiated statements and scenes insulting to the Muslim community and the state of Kerala from the film ‘The Kerala Story’. “They claim that it is based on true stories, which would indicate that massive conversions are occurring in Kerala. This lowers the dignity of the State and the entire population. It is offensive. Since the trailer is inseparable from the film, it cannot be claimed that no one has seen it. Kerala is known for its religious tolerance and secular outlook.
“The Kerala Story” will undermine the state’s secular fabric, claims the petitioner.
The petitioner seeking a prohibition on the film also argued that its release would disrupt and destroy the state’s secular fabric. The film portrays the state of Kerala in a negative aspect on purpose. The teaser and trailer are sufficient evidence that the film has the propensity and potential to disturb public order, decency, and morality, especially among women and the Muslim community.
He stated that the film “The Kerala Story” offends the religious sensibilities of the Muslim community, “the film portrays Kerala in a negative light, and its release will offend the religious sensibilities of the Muslim community and destroy the state’s secular fabric.”
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The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala continued its assault on the controversial Hindi film ‘The Kerala Story’ on Tuesday, May 3. The party asserted that the film was “sponsored by the BJP” and part of the “Sangh Parivar agenda” to incite division and animosity in the state. M V Govindan, state secretary of the CPI(M), stated that the BJP is attempting to corrupt the minds of the people by depicting in the film “approximately 32,000 women” allegedly going missing in Kerala and the events preceding it.
