The Kerala Story, directed by Sudipto Sen has been making headlines since the trailer of the film was released, but amid all the controversies the film is ruling the box office. In a recent situation, a crew member of the film receives a threatening message from an unknown number. The Mumbai Police has provided security amid the ongoing controversies regarding the film. Recently, the film was made tax-free in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, but on the other hand CM Mamata Banerjee banned the film in West Bengal. 

According to Mumbai Police, the director of the film, Sudipto Sen informed the police that a crew member of the film received a threatening message from an unknown number, which said ‘not to step out.’ “The message threatened the crew person not to step out from their home alone and that they didn’t do a good thing by showing the story,” Mumbai Police said in a statement. The written complaint has not been received yet and an FIR is to be registered, but the police have already provided security to the crew members. 

On May 8th, the government of Trinamool Congress took the decision of banning the film and CM Mamata Banerjee directed the state chief secretary to stop the screening of the film in all theatres with immediate effect as it is citing ‘maintenance of peace’ and to avoid any incidents of ‘hatred and ruckus’ in the state. Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the producer of the film said that the team will take legal action against the decision of the Trinamool Congress for banning the film. Recently, the screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ has been stopped in the multiplexes of Tamil Nadu. ‘The Kerala Story’ shows the ordeal of a woman who is trafficked to ISIS camps after being converted to Islam through marriage. 

Some Muslim political groups and other political parties like TMC, DMK, and INC have protested against the film. The film has received both backlashes as well as praise and also faced political heat due to its controversial content. The film shows the ugly truth of terrorism as well as terrorists’ design. The film received appreciation by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party from PM Modi to Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information and Broadcasting who will watch the film with his family and colleagues on May 11th. Recently, Yogi Adityanath, the CM of Uttar Pradesh made this film tax-free in the state. ‘The Kerala Story’ touches the mark of 50 crores club.