The Kerala Story: Kangana Ranaut shares her opinion on certain states banning Adah Sharma starrer; says, 'When a film is approved...'

The Kerala Story starring Adah Sharma and others has received a great response at the box office. Now, Kangana Ranaut has shared her opinion on why it is not right to oppose the film when CBFC has approved it.

By Nikita Thakkar
Published: May 24, 2023 12:03 PM IST

The Kerala Story starring Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani and others has done tremendously well at the box office. The film helmed by Sudipto Sen has managed to surpass Rs 200 crore at the domestic box office. The film has turned out to major hit of the year 2023 after Shah Rukh Khan's film Pathaan. While it won at the box office, The Kerala Story got embroiled in a major controversy ahead of its release. Reportedly, the film is still opposed in certain states. Now, Kangana Ranaut has commented on it. Also Read - The Kerala Story box office collection day 18: Adah Sharma starrer enters the mighty Rs 200 crore club with ease

Kangana Ranaut reacts to The Kerala Story controversy

As reported by Hindustan Times, Kangana Ranaut called the banning of the film 'unconstitutional'. To reporters in Haridwar, Kangana Ranaut said that The Kerala Story was passed by the Central Board of Film Certification and banning the film means insulting the constitution. She was quoted saying, "Banning a film, which has been passed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) amounts to insulting the constitution. The ban on The Kerala Story by some states is not correct." She further said that if the film has been approved by censor board then it should not be opposed. Also Read - The Kerala Story Box office collection: Adah Sharma starrer sees a huge jump on the third Saturday; inches closer to enter the 200 crore club

The Emergency actress also added how the success of films like The Kerala Story only helps the film industry. She mentioned that people have always complained about the kind of films made by Bollywood. She said, "The films, which people like to watch and appreciate, only benefit the film industry. People always have complaints with the Bollywood film industry, as the kind of films they want to watch, such films are not made and once these films are created, they are appreciated by a mass audience." Also Read - The Kerala Story: Adah Sharma opens up on the film’s main plot, says ‘hum terrorists ko target kar rahe hain’ [watch video]

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All about The Kerala Story

Adah Sharma and team are elated with the super success of The Kerala Story. The film crossed the Rs 200 crore mark at the box office in 18 days and it is still going strong. The story is about a girl named Shalini from Kerala who is brainwashed and converted to Islam. Then she is taken to ISIS and faces major brutalities. The makers claim that the story is based on real life incidents. The controversy happened when the makers claimed that around 32000 women were radicalised. A lot of people objected to it. The film is produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah.

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ByNikita Thakkar
Published: May 24, 2023 12:03 PM IST