Mumbai: Amid the continuing controversy over the `The Kerala Story` movie, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan stated that it’s the state authorities`s duty to take steps towards any `love jihad` incidents within the state. “I have not watched the film, those who`re responsible for maintaining peace and law and order must look into this. If there are love jihad incidents in Kerala, it`s the state government`s responsibility to take steps against it,” stated Arif Mohammed Khan.
“The Kerala Story`, starring Adah Sharma, is set to be released in cinemas on May 5. The movie is based on the forced conversion and radicalization of women in the state. Initially, the film`s teaser on YouTube read “heartbreaking and gut-wrenching tales of 32,000 females in Kerala…”.
Following this, the movie acquired extreme criticism as folks claimed that the variety of compelled conversion and radicalization instances was being exaggerated within the teaser of the movie. After which, the teaser description of the movie was toned all the way down to “true stories of three young girls from Kerala. “He additional refused to touch upon the alleged propaganda agenda of the film.” I don`t want to comment on the allegations that `The Kerala Story` is a propaganda movie,” he added.
Earlier on Thursday, Senior Congress chief and former Leader of Opposition of Kerala Legislative Assembly Ramesh Chennithala alleged that the film `The Kerala Story` is a calculated transfer to divide society and create communal pressure. Ramesh Chennithala stated that Congress was not towards any film or drama but when it creates communal pressure and division amongst varied communities then it must be stopped.
