Home LeisureThe Kerala Story Controversy: Anurag Kashyap Says ‘Just Wrong’ Reacting to Film’s Ban in West Bengal
The Kerala Story Controversy: Anurag Kashyap recently known as out the film’s ban in West Bengal by CM Mamata Bannerjee.
The Kerala Story Controversy: Anurag Kashyap Says ‘Just Wrong’ Reacting to Film’s Ban in West Bengal
The Kerala Story Controversy: Adah Sharma’s The Kerala Story has created a milestone on the sector office inside 5 days of its launch. However, in-spite of being hailed by audiences the movie is coping with criticism from a little bit of politicians and intellectuals. Many activists and critics have accused the makers of not being real whereas dealing with a fragile matter. The film relies on the alleged conversion and recruitment of Malayali ladies by ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee launched ban on the movie calling it ‘a distorted story’. The Kerala Story producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah responded by saying that he should take licensed movement if the film is banned throughout the state. Now, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has reacted to the ban as he posted to tweets.
ANURAG KASHYAP CALLS OUT ‘BAN’ ON ‘THE KERALA STORY’
Anurag shared a picture of French writer, historian, and thinker Voltaire’s quote which study “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.” He quote tweeted his put up as “You agree with the film or not, be it propaganda, counter propaganda, offensive or not, to ban it is just wrong.” The Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat director further added “You want to fight propaganda. Then go in numbers and see the film that talks against misuse of social media and how inherent prejudice is weaponised to create hatred and unrest. It’s running in cinemas and is called “Afwaah”. Go make your voice stronger. Go make some extent. That’s the proper technique to battle.”
Recently veteran actress and Padma Bhushan recipient Shabana Azmi moreover opposed the ‘ban’ calls in opposition to The Kerala Story. She had tweeted “Those who speak of banning #The Kerala Story are as wrong as those who wanted to ban Aamir Khan’s #Laal Singh Chaadha. Once a film has been passed by the Central Board of Film Certification nobody has the right to become an extra constitutional authority.”
The Kerala Story launched in theatres in May 5, 2023. The film is directed by Sudipto Sen and has up to now garnered Rs 56 Crore on the sector office.
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