SC stays ban imposed by West Bengal govt on the film 'The Kerala Story'
SC also directed the makers of The Kerala Story to give a proper disclaimer regarding the unsubstantiated figure "32,000" mentioned in the film.
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Kolkata, May 18: The Supreme Court ( SC ) on Thursday (May 18) stayed the ban imposed by the West Bengal government on the film 'The Kerala Story'. "Prohibition by West Bengal is not tenable. The order of the additional secretary of West Bengal shall remain stayed," Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said.
The apex court also directed the makers of The Kerala Story to give a proper disclaimer regarding the unsubstantiated figure '32,000' mentioned in the film. Senior Adv Harish Salve, appearing for film producers, says that disclaimer -"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 fictionalized version" of the issue- shall be added.
SC stays West Bengal government's order banning film "The Kerala Story"
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As for the alleged 'shadow ban' in Tamil Nadu, the SC said, "In TN, additional security can be provided for every cinema hall and requisite arrangements can be made for moviegoers who want to see the film. No steps shall be taken by TN or its officers or instrumentalities including police to prevent the screening of the film."
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 12) questioned the West Bengal government over banning the film 'The Kerala Story' saying the movie is running in different parts of the country with similar demographic profile. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha had said then that the movie is being released all over the country and asked the West Bengal government why it should not allow the film to run.
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