West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday ordered an immediate ban on the screening of the controversial film ‘The’. History of Kerala‘ to avoid “any incident of hate and violence,” a senior official said here. Actions will be taken against any theaters found showing the film, the official said.
Earlier in the day, Banerjee described ‘The Kerala Story’ as a distorted film, aimed at smearing the southern state.
“To avoid any incidents of hate and violence and to maintain peace in the state, the CM has ordered an immediate ban on the screening of The Kerala Story. Actions will be taken against any cinema hall that violates the ban,” the bureaucrat told PTI .
‘The Kerala Story’, directed by Sudipto Sendescribes how women of Kerala were converted to Islam and recruited by Islamic state terrorist group. The film was released on May 5th.
Earlier in the day, Banerjee described ‘The Kerala Story’ as a distorted film, aimed at smearing the southern state.
“To avoid any incidents of hate and violence and to maintain peace in the state, the CM has ordered an immediate ban on the screening of The Kerala Story. Actions will be taken against any cinema hall that violates the ban,” the bureaucrat told PTI .
‘The Kerala Story’, directed by Sudipto Sendescribes how women of Kerala were converted to Islam and recruited by Islamic state terrorist group. The film was released on May 5th.
