'The Kerala Story' Movie Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
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18 May 2023 12:59 PM IST
Live Updates
- 18 May 2023 1:03 PM IST
Salve: Then the Tamil Nadu Ban. In Tamil Nadu, see their counter. I had alleged there is a de facto ban, the police is going and shutting down.
hey say that owing to lack of reception by general public, multiplexes stopped screening. I want to nail this line. If you turn to additional affidavit, please see para 6. "On 6 May 2023, one theatre in TN...showed evidence of strong audience reaction..."
The multiplex owners pulling back a film which has full theatres..this says a lot.
- 18 May 2023 1:02 PM IST
Salve: This happened. Maharashtra government dealt with it. This is the long and short of this ban. All judgements, your lordships already know.
Your lordships have held that if there is an incident that happens you can stop screening for 2-3 days till it cools down. You cannot do this.
- 18 May 2023 1:02 PM IST
Salve reading out from WB affidavit: "Muslim organisations and political parties may protest...Radical Hindus may show overenthusiasm..."
Then they say that in Maharashtra there was an incident. But there is no ban in Maharashtra. It is running fully in all cities - Bombay etc. They have no problem. But WB government are concerned about Maharashtra.
- 18 May 2023 1:00 PM IST
The court goes through the West Bengal GO banning the screening of The Kerala Story.
Salve: The justification of the order in the counter affidavit is on para 20. Please see.
Salve: "It is submitted that the movie was released in the entire State of WB. However the very first day, the intelligence group alerted that it may result in riots...As per surveillance, the audience makes very objectionable comments... outside theatres people discuss amongst themselves to limit interaction with Muslims.."