Adah Sharma in ‘The Kerala Story’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The West Bengal government banned the release of the film on Monday. ‘The Kerala Story’ To maintain peace and harmony in the state.
A press note from the West Bengal government said that the decision has been taken to maintain peace and harmony in the state. “Due to the fear that the scenes shown in this film may be dangerous to the peace and order of the state, the exhibition of this film was banned in all the districts including Kolkata,” the state government’s communication said.
West Bengal’s notification comes at a time when the Kerala High Court refused to stay the screening story of kerala,
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Hours before the notification, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a press conference described the film as a “distorted story” and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “running its narrative” through such films. Speaking about the film, the Chief Minister of West Bengal also had a message for the Chief Minister of Kerala. “Instead of me, it was his duty to criticize [the film],” He said.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) president accused the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) of working with the BJP in West Bengal. “Sorry. I will request the state government, the chief minister…[It is] It is very sad that your party is working with BJP. BJP is showing ‘The Kerala Files’ [ The Kerala Story]A distorted story,” Ms Banerjee said.
The chief minister said a few days ago an attempt was made to make a similar film on West Bengal and some film stars “nominated and funded by the BJP” had come to the state. “With some distorted stories, fabricated stories, they are preparing a film, The Bengal Filesshe said. The film The Kashmir Files This was done to “condemn” and “humiliate” the people of Kashmir, he alleged. “Now they are trying to defame the people of Kerala and the state of Kerala as well. every day, they are [running] His story to defame Bengal,” Ms Banerjee said.
The TMC president also expressed concern over the current situation in violence-hit Manipur and termed the situation as “man-made”. I am very tense about the situation in Manipur. We are not getting a clear picture of the number of shoot-at-sight incidents [order] Because the state government is not giving any information,” she said.
Ms Banerjee also commented on Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to West Bengal and said that the Home Minister should have visited Manipur instead of West Bengal.
The Chief Minister said that 185 people from Manipur had contacted the helpline number of the state government and so far 25 people, including 18 students, have been brought back to the state. He also said that transit accommodation is being provided to students and residents of other states returning from Manipur.