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The Chief Minister said that the film exposes the cruel designs of terrorist organizations in the name of religion. (Photo: Twitter/@himantabiswa)
Sarma watched the film at a multiplex in Guwahati along with his family members and cabinet colleagues.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that no purpose will be served by banning the film ‘Kerala Story’ as the film is not against any community but against terrorism.
Sarma watched the film at a multiplex in Guwahati along with his family members and cabinet colleagues.
“I don’t know what is happening in West Bengal, but no purpose will be served by banning the film,” Sarma told reporters.
The West Bengal government has banned the release of the film in the state, saying it could lead to law and order problems. “The film shows the conspiracy hatched against innocent girls including girls from the Muslim community. So, I think the decision to ban the film is wrong.”
“They have banned the film because they feel it is against the Muslim community but it is not true. They should have seen the film before banning it. Then they would have realized that the film has nothing to do with religion.”
The CM said the film exposes the “brutal designs of terrorist organizations in the name of religion”.
Sarma appealed to the people of Assam to watch the film with their families, especially girl children. He also urged parents to keep a tab on kids and who they befriend.
He thanked the producer, director and cast of the film for presenting a film on such an important issue.
The controversy over Sudipto Sen-directed Hindi film, ‘The Kerala Story’ started when the makers dropped the trailer, which claimed that 32,000 girls from Kerala had gone missing and joined terrorist organization ISIS. PTI DG ACD
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