The Kerala Story: Controversy and Censorship Surrounding Film's Claims.
TL;DR
Director Sudipto Sen's film 'The Kerala Story' has been embroiled in controversy over his claim that 32,000 women in Kerala were converted to Islam and sent to Syria. Sen admitted that the number was arbitrary but backed by some facts. The film has faced opposition in Kerala, with political parties demanding a ban on the movie. The CPI(M) and Congress have criticised the film, while Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the makers of taking up the Sangh Parivar propaganda of projecting the state as a centre of religious extremism.
- Arbitrary number but backed by facts: The Kerala Story director on '32,000 women missing' claim India Today
- The Kerala Story Row: From '32000 Girls Saved' to 'Story of 3 Girls' | Details Hindustan Times
- "Gross Exaggeration": Shashi Tharoor Slams 'The Kerala Story' Makers NDTV
- What Is The Controversy Around The Movie 'The Kerala Story'? The Indian Express
- Censor Board gives The Kerala Story 'A' certificate, removes 10 scenes, including interview with ex-CM India Today
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