Shabana Azmi says people calling for ban on The Kerala Story ‘as wrong as those’ who wanted to ban Laal Singh Chaddha

Actor Shabana Azmi has come out in assist of The Kerala Story even because the movie continues to be engulfed in controversies. Taking to Twitter on Monday, Shabana mentioned that individuals who need to ban the movie are ‘as unsuitable as those that needed to ban’ Laal Singh Chaddha final yr. (Also Read | Anupam Kher on Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha going through boycott calls)

Shabana wrote, “Those who speak of banning #The Kerala Story are as wrong as those who wanted to ban Aamir Khan’s #Laal Singh Chaadha. Once a film has been passed by the Central Board of Film Certification nobody has the right to become an extra constitutional authority.”

The trailer of The Kerala Story got here beneath hearth because it claimed that 32,000 women from the state went lacking and later joined ISIS, the terrorist group. The movie turned a subject for dialogue and a row erupted as a piece of the individuals mentioned that the numbers have been exaggerated within the trailer of the movie. The movie’s workforce, confronted with backlash, then withdrew the determine. It referred to as the movie the story of three ladies from Kerala, in its trailer description.

The Kerala High Court not too long ago refused to remain the discharge of the movie, stating that the film trailer doesn’t include something offensive to any specific group as a complete. The courtroom mentioned the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has examined the film and located that it’s appropriate for public exhibition.

The movie hit the theatres on May 5 after the Kerala High Court refused to subject a keep order on the discharge of the movie. The Kerala Story stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani within the lead roles. The movie has been helmed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah.

Ahead of Laal Singh Chaddha’s launch on August 11 final yr, a piece of individuals on social media platforms began the ‘boycott Bollywood’ development for the movie. The movie had a dismal run on the field workplace and couldn’t even cross ₹50 crore in its opening weekend. Directed by Advait Chandan, Laal Singh Chaddha additionally featured Kareena Kapoor.