The Kerala Story: Plot, Controversy and Aftermath Condemnation

 

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The Kerala Story is a film made by Indian film Industry and released in Theatres on 5^th of May, 2023 spurred controversy across India and questions are being raised from across the World particularly from Muslim Spheres.

The plot of the film:

The film revolves around the story of a woman named Fatima. She converted to Islam and aspired to join nursing as a profession. She was abducted from her home by the extremist group and later manipulated to join Islamic State (IS). She ended the journey being imprisoned in a Jail based in Afghanistan.

The Controversy:

The story of the film claimed about thirty-two thousand women who converted to Islam and majority of them recruited by Islamic State (IS) afterwards. IS is a terrorist group based in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. It is known for conducting terrorist operations across many countries due to which, both the Muslim and Non-Muslim world condemn it.

Muslim community in India and across the world claimed that it is based on false premise. The Critics are blaming it as a plot to foment communal violence and polarization.

The aftermath:

• Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi endorsed the film along various segments of his party.

• The information Minister of India, Anurag Thakur said the film showed a reality of Islamic State (IS).

• Everyone must watch the movie to have clear understanding of the agenda undertook by terrorist outfit working globally. India Today quoted Anurag Thakur.

• The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee termed the film “A distorted story.”

• The film was banned in whole state of West Bengal which is larger than many of the European States including Germany.

• Mamata Banerjee said that the decision to ban the movie was taken to avoid hatred and violence, and to maintain peace across the state.

• Various theatres in the Southern State of Tamil Nadu have also stopped telecasting the film in order to avoid unwanted incident.

• The opposition parties in India, Indian National Congress and the Communist Party of India have criticized the film and termed it to prompt "live Jihad" in the country.

• Jitendra Awhad, who is member of Indian National Congress said, the movie is not based on facts, it should be banned, and even its producer should be hanged.

• The Keral High Court refuse to give stay order by ruling that nothing contained in the film as offensive to any community. 

(Courtesy: Dawn/India Today/Euronews)