Controversial Film ‘The Kerala Story’ Releases Despite Criticism and Controversy

Kochi: The movie ‘The Kerala Story’ will release today amidst controversies and criticism. The film is hitting the theaters with 7 changes as per the instructions of the Censor Board. In Kerala, the first day is shown in 21 theatres. Criticism is being raised that the film, which comes with the theme of converting young women from Kerala to Syria for terrorist activities, is a Sangh Parivar conspiracy.

Producer Vipul Amritlal Shah claims that everything in the film is real. Vigilance has been issued in Tamil Nadu as the film is about to release. The directive was given following a report by the police intelligence department that there might be a law and order problem.

Meanwhile, the High Court will hear various pleas seeking to block the screening of Kerala Story, which is scheduled to release today. Earlier, when the case was heard, the court had sought an explanation from the Central Board of Film Certification. CBFC will present its position in the court today on the petition seeking to block the release of the film. When the case was heard earlier, the court said that there was no need to immediately stop the film. The court asked the petitioner whether he had heard about the content of the film when only the trailer was released. The High Court is considering various petitions, including that of the Islamic Girls Organization.