The Kerala Story, the upcoming film directed by Sudipto Sen, is all set to hit the theatres on May 5. Meanwhile, ever since the release of the teaser, the film has been in a row. While the trailer allegedly showed that 32,000 women were forcibly converted and then recruited to the terror outfit Islamic State, on Tuesday, the producers of the film changed the text of the introduction to the film in its latest teasers.
Now the changed version says that three women, who after getting brainwashed, converted and were sent on terror missions in India and abroad.
As soon as the teaser of the film was released, the ruling CPI(M)-led Left and the UDF demanded that the film should be banned.
Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan said their stand has been clear and in the name of expression of freedom, they will not allow anyone to spread canards and it will be appropriately dealt with and they have already asked for a ban on the film.
A petition was filed before the Kerala High Court on Tuesday seeking a ban on the screening of the film.
Certain outfits announced cash prizes to prove the claim. The Kerala State Committee of Muslim Youth League announced a reward of Rs 1 crore for the individual who proves the "allegations" levelled in the film. A right-wing activist and founder of the Hindu Seva Kendra Pratheesh Viswanath also offered Rs 10 crore to prove the opposite -- that no one from Kerala has gone to Syria to join IS.
The Kerala Story traces the journey of four women college students in Kerala who become part of the Islamic State. The film also stars Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, and Sonia Balani. It is backed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah.