‘The Kerala Story’ Crew Member Receives Threat, Mumbai Police Provides Security

Mumbai: A crew member of the film ‘The Kerala Story’, obtained a threatening message from an unknown quantity, in keeping with Mumbai Police. As per the police, Sudipto Sen, director of the movie ‘The Kerala Story’ knowledgeable police that one of many crew members obtained a message from an unknown quantity. “The message threatened the said person not to step out alone from home and that they didn’t do a good thing by showing the story,” Police mentioned.

Police supplied safety to the crew member however FIR has not been registered as they’re but to obtain a written grievance. The Trinamool Congress authorities in West Bengal banned the movie ‘The Kerala Story’ citing “maintenance of peace” and to keep away from incidents of “hatred and violence” within the state on May 8.

West Bengal grew to become the primary state to ban the movie, ‘The Kerala Story’ narrates the ordeal of three girls who’re trafficked to ISIS camps after being transformed to Islam by way of marriage. There’s a seamless political outcry across the film even because it has been made tax-free in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh.

On the choice to ban the movie, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee mentioned, “It is to avoid any incident of hatred and violence, and maintain peace in the state.” The CM directed the state chief secretary to take away the film from all theatres the place it’s being screened.

Reacting to the ban, Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the producer of the movie, mentioned they may pursue authorized choices towards the choice. “If state government won’t listen to us, we will explore legal avenues. However, whatever course we take will be based on legal advice,” Shah informed ANI.

Helmed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the movie evoked sharp opposition from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who known as it “RSS propaganda”.’The Kerala Story stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, and Sonia Balani in lead roles.

An enormous controversy erupted across the movie after its trailer claimed that 32,000 girls from Kerala had gone lacking and joined the terrorist group ISIS. However, within the face of protests, the contentious determine within the trailer was later withdrawn. Its trailer description was later modified to a narrative of three girls from Kerala.