New Delhi: In a transfer that has sparked political firestorms and public outcry, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday overtly criticized the nationwide broadcaster Doordarshan’s resolution to air the contentious movie “The Kerala Story.” The Chief Minister’s condemnation comes amidst issues that the movie’s telecast may inflame communal tensions, significantly with the Lok Sabha elections on the horizon. Vijayan referred to as upon Doordarshan to retract its resolution, cautioning towards reworking the general public service broadcaster right into a automobile for BJP and RSS propaganda.
“The printed of ‘The Kerala Story,’ a movie that stirs polarization, is a extremely condemnable act,” Vijayan acknowledged, emphasizing the necessity for the broadcaster to stay neutral, particularly within the lead-up to the final elections.
Echoing the Chief Minister’s sentiments, the ruling CPI(M) has additionally demanded that Doordarshan rethink its resolution, accusing the BJP of leveraging the movie to polarize the secular cloth of Kerala society. The CPI(M) state secretariat has framed the telecast as a direct problem to Kerala’s ethos, recalling the robust protests and the censor board’s elimination of sure scenes from the movie.
CPI(M) MP AA Rahim has additionally vehemently opposed the screening, urging Doordarshan to not turn out to be a “centre of hate propaganda.”
The Kerala Excessive Court docket had beforehand declined to halt the movie’s launch, discovering no offensive content material directed at any particular group. The Central Board of Movie Certification (CBFC) had equally deemed the film match for public viewing, regardless of allegations that the movie’s trailer made unfounded claims relating to the radicalization of girls from Kerala.
Union Minister Counters Vijayan’s Allegations
The talk has additionally seen Union Minister and BJP chief V Muraleedharan defending the movie as an expression of creative freedom, sanctioned by the censor board and guarded below the Structure’s ‘Proper to Expression.’ “Proper to Expression’ is given by the Structure. Left has at all times been saying that we’re for freedom of expression, then why they need to be nervous when such films are being aired. The Left has been recognized for the absurd allegation,” he mentioned.
