Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is campaigning in Karnataka’s Bellary has reacted to the ongoing controversy over the film ‘The Kerala Story’, saying that the movie is based on a terror conspiracy.
For the unversed, the Adah Sharma and Pranay Pachauri starrer The Kerala Story is facing backlash from several parts of Kerala and has stoked a controversy ever since the trailer of the movie was released.
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The Kerala high court refused to issue a stay order against the movie
Earlier in the day, Kerala High Court refused to issue a stay order on the release of the movie. The Kerala high court asked the petitioners as what was there in the movie that is against Islam. While refusing to issue a stay order on the release of the movie, the high court observed that there was no allegation against a religion, but against the terrorist organizations.
Justice Nagaresh orally stated while refusing to grant an interim order:
“There is something called freedom of speech and expression. They have artistic freedom, we have to balance that also”,
He added:
“What is there in the film that is against Islam? There is no allegation against a religion, but only against the organization ISIS,”
PM Modi reacts to the controversy behind The Kerala Story
Addressing a rally in Ballari of poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the Hindi movie ‘The Kerala Story’ in his speech, alleging that the Congress is trying to oppose the film. PM Modi said:
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“The movie ‘The Kerala story’ is trying to expose the consequences of terrorism in a society, especially in a state like Kerala which is beautiful land of hardworking, talented and intellectual people. The Congress party is now trying to ban the film and support the terror elements. It only knows to ban things and completely ignore development. The party even has a problem with me chanting ‘Jai Bajarang Bali’ “
Prime Minister Modi said that Congress has been standing with terrorism by opposing the movie. He also lauded the movie and said that the movie has tried to expose the new form of terrorism in the society. He said:
“Terrorism has taken a new form now. Apart from using weapons and bombs, they are working towards making the society hollow from inside out. ‘The Kerala Story’ movie has exposed this new face of terrorism. The Congress has kneeled down before the terror outfits when in power. We have suffered because of the violence for very long and the Congress never protected this country from terrorism. Can the Congress protect Karnataka?”
#WATCH | ‘The Kerala Story’ film is based on a terror conspiracy. It shows the ugly truth of terrorism and exposes terrorists’ design. Congress is opposing the film made on terrorism and standing with terror tendencies. Congress has shielded terrorism for the vote bank: PM… pic.twitter.com/qlUQlc3qQf
— ANI (@ANI) May 5, 2023
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