The Kerala Story declared tax free in Madhya Pradesh, announces MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh,May 6 : Adah Sharma-starrer The Kerala Story has been making headlines ever since its announcement due to its sensitive subject. Directed by Sudipto Sen, the film released on May 5 in theatres amid multiple controversies. In a new development, The Kerala Story has been declared tax free in Madhya Pradesh.
For the uninitiated, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Hindu organisations had earlier demanded Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to make The Kerala Story tax free in Madhya Pradesh. In a new tweet today, May 6, MP CM revealed that the film was indeed made tax free in the state.
THE KERALA STORY DECLARED TAX FREE IN MADHYA PRADESH
Amid all the controversies surrounding The Kerala Story, the film finally released on May 5. It has been receiving mixed responses. While some labelled it as a ‘propaganda film’, another section of netizens termed it ‘fabulous’. Meanwhile, BJP State Minister Rahul Kothari had reportedly written a letter to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan earlier to make The Kerala Story tax free in the state.
On May 6, Shivraj Singh Chouhan made the announcement via tweet. “The Kerala Story is a film that has exposed the horrific truth of terrorism. It has been decided to make the fil tax free in Madhya pradesh (sic),” he wrote. He also shared a video of himself.
The Kerala Story revolves around an innocent Hindu woman from Kerala, who is brainwashed by Islamic friends and gets converted. She is later sent to the ISIS Terrorist Organisation. The film is directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The film claims to be based on real-life incidents where around 32,000 women from Kerala are trapped under this hazardous scheme.
The film was in the scanner ever since the trailer released. Following this, there has been a rise in resentment and protests stating that the film should be banned. However, the description of the film’s trailer altered from being the ‘story of 32,000 women’ to that of three women just recently. That sparked another round of debate.
-The India Today
