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 pouring in on it. President of All India Muslim Jamaat 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 too false data and fabricated stories are being used to create a one-sided narrative.

Electoral Connection: He alleged that such films are often brought before elections with the aim of disturbing harmony and polarizing people.

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 content is found in it, then it should be banned.

Filmmakers’ side

On the other hand, the director of the film Sudipto Sen Says that his films are based on ground reality and the stories of victims who were suppressed. Through ‘The Kerala Story 2’ he wants 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) featured the story of girls from Kerala who were allegedly tricked into religious conversion and then forced to join terrorist organizations like ISIS.

Controversy: The film claimed that 32,000 girls from Kerala went missing, which sparked a lot of legal and political controversy. Later the makers had to change the trailer and call it ‘the story of 3 girls’.

Opinion divided on social media

There has been a debate on social media also regarding ‘The Kerala Story 2’.

Supporter: Calling it a “bitter truth” and a cinema that spreads awareness.

anti: They are calling it “propaganda” and a film that divides society.