In a recent development, the West Bengal government has decided to ban the film ‘The Kerala Story’, which has drawn sharp criticism from many filmmakers and politicians across the country. The film is exposes the sinister nexus of conversion and terrorism in India. The filmmaker, Ashoke Pandit, who is also the president of the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association, has condemned the ban as a big attack on the freedom of expression of a filmmaker and has said that it sends the wrong signal to the entire country.

However, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has defended the decision, saying that the ban was necessary to avoid any incident of hatred and violence, and to maintain peace in the state. The government has issued a notification prohibiting the screening of the film, saying that it is likely to cause a breach of peace.

The ban has sparked controversy, with many questioning the hypocrisy of the West Bengal government. The BJP state chief Sukanta Majumdar has accused Mamata Banerjee of trying to make the state an Islamic state and has pointed out that the government had earlier criticized the central government over the documentary on PM, stating that there is freedom of speech.

On the other hand, Anurag Thakur, the Minister of Information & Broadcasting of India, has tweeted in support of the film, saying that it exposes the nefarious plots of organizations like the global terrorist organization ISIS against India. He also said that the film warns us how to save our sisters, daughters, and children from the monster of terrorism and conversion.

Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will make ‘The Kerala Story’ tax-free in the state, and the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged the people to watch the film and understand how our sisters have suffered. The Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak has also voiced his opposition to the ban and has said that the people in West Bengal will not accept it.

The controversy over the ban on ‘The Kerala Story’ continues to rage on, with many calling for a review of the decision and for the film to be allowed to be screened without any restrictions.