New Delhi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the film on Tuesday ,‘The Kerala Story’ to be made tax free in Uttar Pradesh. Adityanath’s announcement came a day after the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government banned the film, which revolves around a group of women in Kerala who are forced to convert and join the militant group Islamic State. is done.
Yogi Adityanath said in a tweet in Hindi, “‘The Kerala Story’ will be made tax-free in Uttar Pradesh.”
‘The Kerala Story’ to be made tax free in Uttar Pradesh. — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) May 9, 2023
Uttar Pradesh has become the second Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state after Madhya Pradesh to grant tax-free status to ‘The Kerala Story’. MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday announced that the film would be tax-free in the state a day later. Prime Minister Narendra Modi credited the film for exposing terrorist conspiracies. During a rally in election Karnataka.
“We have made a law against conversion in Madhya Pradesh. Since this film creates awareness, everyone should watch this film. Parents, sons and daughters should watch it. That’s why Madhya Pradesh government has declared the film tax-free. Giving status.” Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, ‘The Kerala Story’.
Directed by Sudipto Sen, The Kerala Story stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani in lead roles and was released nationwide on May 5.
Earlier on Monday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee gave an order Immediate ban on screening of controversial film ‘The Kerala Story’ To avoid ‘any incident of hatred and violence’ in the state.
“To avoid any incident of hatred and violence and to maintain peace in the state, the CM has directed an immediate ban on the screening of ‘Kerala Story’ anywhere in West Bengal. The film contains scenes which may be dangerous to peace.” and law and order of the state. Action will be taken against any cinema hall violating the ban,” a senior West Bengal government official told news agency PTI.
Mamata Banerjee on Monday also alleged that ‘The Kashmir Files’ was made to humiliate a section of the society, while ‘The Kerala Story’ was a distorted film aimed at defaming the southern state.
Banerjee alleged that the CPI(M) was working with the BJP and therefore did not oppose the release of the film even when it was in power in Kerala.
“I am talking about the people and not the CPI(M) side as the party is working with the BJP. It is the BJP that is patronizing the film,” she said.