Ruckus increases over The Kerala Story 2, Maulana Shahabuddin calls fake narrative, says conspiracy to defame Muslims

News India Live, Digital Desk: Ever since the announcement of ‘The Kerala Story 2′ by filmmakers Sudipto Sen and Vipul Amrutlal Shah, objections have started on it. All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi has issued a strong statement raising questions on the intentions of the film. He has described the film as spreading hatred in the society and tarnishing the image of a particular community. Main points of Maulana Shahabuddin’s statement: Maulana Shahabuddin has made many serious allegations regarding the sequel of the film: Misleading figures: Maulana said that like the first film, this time also the help of false figures and fabricated stories is being used so that a one-sided narrative can be created. Election connection: He alleged that such films are often made before the elections. These are brought with the aim of disturbing mutual harmony and polarizing. Warning of legal action: Maulana has demanded from the Censor Board and the government that the facts of the film should be thoroughly investigated and if inflammatory material is found in it, then it should be banned. Filmmakers’ side, on the other hand, the film’s director Sudipto Sen says that his films are based on the ground reality and the stories of the victims who were suppressed. Through ‘The Kerala Story 2’, they want to highlight those aspects of conversion and terrorism which could not be shown in the first film. What was the background of ‘The Kerala Story’? The first film (2023) showed the story of girls from Kerala who were allegedly tricked into religious conversion and then forced to join terrorist organizations like ISIS. Controversy: It was claimed in the film that 32,000 girls from Kerala She went missing, over which there was a lot of legal and political controversy. Later, the makers had to change the trailer and call it ‘The Story of 3 Girls’. Divided opinions on social media. A debate has erupted on social media too about ‘The Kerala Story 2’. Supporters: They are calling it “bitter truth” and a cinema that spreads awareness. Opponents: They are calling it “propaganda” and a film that will divide the society.