Anupam Kher reacts to The Kerala Story controversy

Anupam Kher reacts to
The Kerala Story controversy

Anupam Kher has strongly come down on those opposing ‘The Kerala Story’ saying that the people opposing the film are the same who criticised the Vivek Agnihotri directorial
The Kashmir Files’

As per Anupam Kher he hasn’t watched the film but feels happy that “people are making films which close to reality”

He added, “And those who feel it is a propaganda are free to make movies dealing with the subject they find perfect. No one is stopping them.”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a ban on the screening of the controversial film in the state, citing “maintenance of peace” and to avoid incidents of “hatred and violence” in the state.

West Bengal became the first state to ban the film, which narrates the ordeal of three women who are trafficked to ISIS camps after being converted to Islam through marriage.

Helmed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film also evoked sharp opposition from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who called it “RSS propaganda”.

Congress MP from Kerala, Shashi Tharoor, accused the makers of “misrepresenting” Kerala.

The Kerala Story stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani in lead roles.

A massive controversy erupted around the film after its trailer claimed that 32,000 women from Kerala had gone missing and joined the terrorist group ISIS. However, in the face of protests, the contentious figure in the trailer was later withdrawn.

Meanwhile trailer description was later changed to a story of three women from Kerala.

News input KV Raman