Supreme Court Pauses Bengal Government Order Banning 'The Kerala Story'
NDTV
The Sudipto Sen directorial sparked controversy with its alleged that 32,000 women in Kerala were forced to convert to Islam, and they joined ISIS, which critics have pointed out is a claim without evidence.
The West Bengal government's ban on the movie 'The Kerala Story' was paused on Thursday by the Supreme Court, which also asked the makers to ensure that the film carries a disclaimer stating that it is a fictionalised account of events and there is no data to back its claims that 32,000 women in Kerala were forced to convert to Islam and join ISIS.
A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said it is the duty of the state government to maintain law and order as the film has been granted certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
"Bad films bomb at the box office," the court said.
"The legal provision cannot be used to put a premium on public intolerance. Otherwise, all films will find themselves in this spot," the bench, also comprising justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala, said during the hearing.
