The LDF government of Kerala has released a public advertisement - The Real Kerala Story - to mark its two years in power. The ruling government has chosen the tagline from the title of the controversial film, The Kerala Story, which has been creating waves across the country for its storyline.
The real Kerala Story of social harmony and progressive values under its rule, Prime Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, by embracing social justice, his government drives inclusive development that empowers all. The message was shared on Twitter on Saturday.
Kerala is a depiction of social harmony and progressive values. We celebrate RealKeralaStory, where dreams flourish and humanity thrives, said Vijayan, the governor of Kerala.
The government has also listed its successful achievements in full-page advertisements in the newspapers, which show their accomplishments in the past two years. The state has emerged as an exemplar of individual-centred progress and a unique model of inclusive development. It says that Kerala has made remarkable achievements under the Left regime in the areas of sustainable development, innovations, healthcare, tourism and so on, pointing out various national indexes in this regard and recognitions.
The state of Kerala shines as a beacon of progressive ideals, where every voice matters and the spirit of unity paves the way for a brighter future, it said.
The movie, The Kerala Story, rakes in more than 170 rupees in 15 days of its release.
Sudipto Sen's film, directed by Adah Sharma and starring Adah Sharma, addresses the issue of forced religious conversion. The film added more than 6 lakh rupees to its total on day 15 of the festival, topping the record at Rs 171.72 crore.
The trailer for The Kerala Story showed that 32,000 women from Kerala were forcedly converted into Islam. The makers of the movie changed the trailer's story from'story of 32,000 women' to'story of three women'.
Since its release, the movie has received an equal amount of support and disdain. While some political parties and leaders, including the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, have praised it, some state governments have refused to screen it in cinemas in an effort to control communal tensions.
On Thursday, the supreme court in West Bengal has halted the ban on the screening of the film 'The Kerala Story' in the state. The court said West Bengal is duty-bound to keep law and order, putting a stay on the state government's order. The court said that law cannot be used to put a premium on public intolerance, instead all films will land in the same spot.
Earlier on May 12 the Supreme Court in West Bengal had pulled up the government's decision to ban 'The Kerala Story' in the state. Why hasn't the Kerala story been published in Bengaluru? The film is going to be released in the rest of the country, the court said.