On May 8th West Bengal’s chief minister, Mamta Banerjee banned screening of the Kerala story. Eventually this decision was implemented under the provision of West Bengal Cinema Regulation Act 1954.This ban row took place because of Manipulative facts and hate speeches in the movie. And the state government claimed that this movie can be a threat to law and order.
Defending the ban row on this film the state government told the supreme court on 17th May, Wednesday that “film contains highly hate speeches in many scenes and the filmmaker itemized many manipulated facts in the film”. The Mamta led government stated that this film can hurt communal sentiments. And disrupt the harmony in the state”. Earlier the filmmakers of Kerala story filed a petition challenging the west Bengal government’s claim.
Today the supreme court puts a stay order. And Supreme court revoked the ban order on the movie. And the bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that “the prohibition is not tenable”. he also added that the film was approved by the central board of film certification. So now it is the responsibility of the state government to maintain law and order across the state.
Nevertheless, Supreme court termed the claim of 32,000 women being converted into Islam and recruited in ISIS as a baseless claim. The Film should proclaim a disclaimer terming the film as fictional. Earlier the filmmakers accused the Tamil Nadu government as well of imposing “shadow ban” on the movie. The Tamil Nadu Government countered this by stating the allegation as “False and sweeping allegations made with mala fide intentions”. The supreme court today in response directed the Tamil Nadu Government to ensure all security arrangements for moviegoers.
