Since the release of the teaser, The Kerala Story, the upcoming film from renowned director Vipul Amrutlal Shah, has garnered media attention. The stories of Hindu women from Kerala who converted to Islam and were transported to ISIS and other Islamic battle zones in 2018–2019 are the centre of the play.
It aims to provide audiences and the general public with a detailed picture of the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of 32,000 women in Kerala who are believed to have been radicalised and used in terror attacks across India and the globe. The trailer for the movie The Kerala Story sparked demonstrations in Kerala and other regions of the nation, and certain political groups have called for a ban on showing this particular movie. In the discussion, the director Vipul Shah spoke candidly about how making films about subjects like these frequently turns into a hot political issue with many ministers who ultimately want to outlaw these films.
He emphasised this further by stating, “Every political party has its own philosophy. They tend to identify with a problem if it is either opposed to or consistent with their beliefs. A political group rejects the movie because it conflicts with its own ideology. This is the main justification for their opinion that people shouldn’t be made aware of or see this movie.
He continues, “It is inevitable in a nation like India where politics plays a significant role in our day-to-day life. In our country, everything tends to turn political. I can only assume that politics will come into play when you are creating something, which is a difficult truth for people to accept. Without a doubt, opposition is inevitable. I don’t think it’s a negative thing because everyone has the freedom to disagree with us in a democracy.
Producer Vipul Shah shares, “We have all the right to go and make a film we believe in as long as we speak the truth and are open to any discussion and debate that anyone wants to have. I think it is a sign of a healthy democracy.”
