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The Kerala Story Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah Breaks Silence Over Film Being Stopped In TN, Banned In WB

produced by , has become a hot topic of discussion in the country, all thanks to the film’s sensitive topics such as terrorism, religion, and others. Yesterday, the multiplex owners from Tamil Nadu stopped screenings of the Adah Sharma-starrer in the state due to the law and order situation and poor response. And now, West Bengal’s Chief Minister, has banned The Kerala Story in the state to maintain peace. For the unversed, many people have staged protests against the film.

After learning about a backlash against The Kerala Story, producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah interacted with the media and stated that he would take appropriate legal action if the states banned the film. He also revealed that he has told his friends to stay away from the controversy and asked them not to post anything about The Kerala Story on social media.

While speaking with the Times of India, said, "How can I predict what the political parties are thinking today? That needs to be clarified by them only. If a government decides to ban a film, they need to clarify why they're banning a film after the Supreme Court has cleared the film. I tell my friends or supporters from the industry not to get involved in these controversies. Because some people have a problem with these days, and if someone supports the film, they get trolled. Despite me telling him not to, Vidyut Jammwal shared the film's trailer. He got a lot of trolling as well as love. There's one troll army which is trying to damage this film. But the audience is giving them their answer with each passing day. If the screenings of our film are stopped in West Bengal, we take legal recourse and take appropriate legal action."

The Kerala Story is directed by Sudipto Sen. He has also said that the makers will take legal action against Tamil Nadu multiplex owners for stopping the screening of his film. Talking about the film, The Kerala Story also stars Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani. The film was released on May 5, 2023 and in three days, it minted Rs 35.25 crore at the box office.