Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi criticised the use of cinema and media for political propaganda, referring to the debate around "The Kerala Story 2", asserting that films and media should unite rather than divide society.
His remarks come amid the mounting controversy over the surrounding the film The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, which has triggered debate over the alleged misrepresentation of Kerala.
As cinema halls across the country reopened screenings of 'The Kerala Story 2' late Friday evening after the Kerala High Court lifted the ban on the film, producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah spoke about the controversy around the release and urged people to watch the film before forming an opinion.
The scheduled screening of the film 'The Kerala Story 2' in Kannur was cancelled on Saturday following a protest by activists of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI).
Cinema halls in Lucknow reopened screenings of 'The Kerala Story 2' late Friday evening after the Kerala High Court lifted the ban on the film's release, paving the way for shows to resume nationwide from 9 pm.
Welcoming the Kerala High Court's decision to lift the stay on 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond', Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson, leader Vinod Bansal said the court's order would allow what he described as the "truth" about alleged forced religious conversions through "love jihad"
Vipul Amrutlal Shah has reacted strongly to comments made by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap regarding 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond', questioning the remarks he made about his film.
Vipul Amrutlal Shah on Friday clarified that his film 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond' does not target the state of Kerala or its people, following the Kerala High Court Division Bench lifting the stay on the film's release. He also noted that the movie is a reflection of truth and made wit