‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Agnihotri said he is considering suing West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for defamation after the latter claimed on Monday that the controversial film was made to humiliate one section of society, whereas ‘The Kerala Story’ was a distorted film aimed at defaming the southern state.
A senior state government source stated Banerjee has ordered an immediate ban on screenings of the controversial film ‘The Kerala Story’ in the state to avert “any incident of hatred and violence.”
“What exactly is ‘The Kashmir Files’?” Its purpose is to humiliate one group. What exactly is ‘The Kerala Story’?… “It’s a twisted story,” Banerjee remarked during a press conference at the state secretariat in Howrah.
“BJP is showing The Kerala Story, a distorted story. A few days back, some stars funded by BJP came to Bengal, and with some distorted and concocted story, they are preparing Bengal Files,” said the Trinamool Congress supremo.
Reacting to her statement, Agnihotri tweeted, “VERY IMPORTANT: In this video, I guess, @MamataOfficial didi is talking about me. Yes, I came to Bengal to interview survivors of Direct Action Day genocide instigated by Khilafat. And the role of Gopal Patha. Why are you scared? #TheKashmirFiles was about Genocide and terrorism. On what basis do you think it was to defame Kashmiri people? On what basis do you say so maliciously that it is funded by a political party? Why shouldn’t I file a defamation case and a case of Genocide Denial against you? Btw, the film is called #TheDelhiFiles not Bengal Files. And nobody can silence me.”
Responding to a comment, the filmmaker tweeted, “I am seriously considering it (to file defamation case).”
West Bengal was the first state to outlaw the film, and Union Minister Anurag Thakur questioned why the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairman sympathised with terrorist organisations rather than the innocent girls from Kerala. Thakur also saw the film in a cinema in Delhi.
Vipul Shah, the film’s producer, has stated that they will pursue legal action against the TMC government’s prohibition.
“The CM has directed an immediate ban on screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ to avoid any incidents of hatred and violence and to maintain peace in the state.” “Any cinema hall that violates the ban will face action,” a West Bengal government official said.
West Bengal was the first state to outlaw the film, and Union Minister Anurag Thakur questioned why the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairman sympathised with terrorist organisations rather than the innocent girls from Kerala. Thakur also saw the film in a cinema in Delhi.
Vipul Shah, the film’s producer, has stated that they will pursue legal action against the TMC government’s prohibition.
“The CM has directed an immediate ban on screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ to avoid any incidents of hatred and violence and to maintain peace in the state.” “Any cinema hall that violates the ban will face action,” a West Bengal government official said.
