‘I Am Not Calling For A Ban But…’: Shashi Tharoor On ‘The Kerala Story’ | India News

New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Amid the continued controversy over the `The Kerala Story` movie, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor confused that he wasn`t calling for a ban on the movie however it’s a misrepresentation of the state`s actuality. This comes on the heels of his comment that the movie could also be “your” Kerala story however not “our” Kerala story. “Let me stress, I am not calling for a ban on the film. Freedom of expression does not cease to be valuable just because it can be misused. But Keralites have every right to say loud and clear that this is a misrepresentation of our reality,” Tharoor tweeted. 

`The Kerala Story` has grow to be a subject for dialogue across the numbers being exaggerated within the trailer of the movie. Helmed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the movie is all set to hit the theatres on May 5, 2023.`The Kerala Story` stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani within the lead roles. The trailer of Sen`s movie `The Kerala Story` got here beneath hearth because it claimed that 32,000 ladies from the state went lacking and later joined the terrorist group, ISIS.

Let me stress, I’m not calling for a ban on the movie. Freedom of expression doesn’t stop to be priceless simply because it may be misused. But Keralites have each proper to say loud & clear that this can be a misrepresentation of our actuality. https://t.co/sEIG91mjSP
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 1, 2023

Leader of Opposition in Kerala Legislative Assembly VD Satheesan not too long ago mentioned that the movie `The Kerala Story` shouldn’t be granted permission for screening.”The film `The Kerala Story` which falsely claims that 32,000 women in Kerala converted and became members of the Islamic State, should not be granted permission for screening. The trailer clearly shows what the film intends to say”, Satheesan mentioned in a Facebook submit. 

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He additionally alleged that the movie is a part of an try to implement Sangh Parivar`s agenda and create a social divide by casting a shadow of doubt over the minority teams.

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“This is not an issue of freedom of expression but part of an attempt to implement the Sangh Parivar agenda to create a divide in the society by casting a shadow of doubt over the minority groups”, he mentioned.