The Kerala Story continues to generate controversy, but still seems to be smashing all box office records. However, days after the ban on the controversial film by the West Bengal Government was lifted by the Supreme Court of India, the film continues to hit roadblocks in the state.
Theatre officials in West Bengal claim that advance bookings are already done for other films, so for the next two to three weeks, it is not possible to screen The Kerala Story. An official from one of the major halls recently admitted that despite the ban being lifted, they can screen the film only after “two to three weeks.”
There is also an ongoing conflict between the State Government and the Apex Court (Supreme Court) as the ban was lifted on May 18, but despite that no new circular has been issued by the Government to resume the screening of the film.
The MD of Priya Entertainment, Arijit Dutta, told news agency ANI, “This is a blockbuster movie, but we are sorry as all slots are filled up for the next two weeks. It’s not possible for us to cancel the booked slots to make a place for the new one. After two or three weeks we can think about the screening of The Kerala Story.”
There was also controversy about figures of conversions presented in the film. Consequently, the Apex Court has directed the filmmakers to issue a disclaimer before the start of the film, which will state, “there is no authentic data to back up the suggestion that the figure of conversions is 32,000 or any other established figure” and “the film represents the fictionalised version” of the events.
Theatre officials in West Bengal claim that advance bookings are already done for other films, so for the next two to three weeks, it is not possible to screen The Kerala Story. An official from one of the major halls recently admitted that despite the ban being lifted, they can screen the film only after “two to three weeks.”
There is also an ongoing conflict between the State Government and the Apex Court (Supreme Court) as the ban was lifted on May 18, but despite that no new circular has been issued by the Government to resume the screening of the film.
The MD of Priya Entertainment, Arijit Dutta, told news agency ANI, “This is a blockbuster movie, but we are sorry as all slots are filled up for the next two weeks. It’s not possible for us to cancel the booked slots to make a place for the new one. After two or three weeks we can think about the screening of The Kerala Story.”
There was also controversy about figures of conversions presented in the film. Consequently, the Apex Court has directed the filmmakers to issue a disclaimer before the start of the film, which will state, “there is no authentic data to back up the suggestion that the figure of conversions is 32,000 or any other established figure” and “the film represents the fictionalised version” of the events.
