Nawazuddin Siddiqui backtracks on his statement on The Kerala Story? clarification on social media

Despite doing well at the box office, The Kerala Story directed by Sudipto Sen is still a matter of debate. There are some states which are making the film tax free and some have banned it. After Anurag Kashyap supported the film on Twitter, Nawazuddin Siddiqui is the latest person to share his views on it.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui comments on The Kerala Story

Adah Sharma’s The Kerala Story, which tackles the issue of love jihad, religious conversion and religious conversion, has been receiving rave reviews from all quarters. While there are some who are showing their support for the film, Nawazuddin Siddiqui shared that if a film is ‘hurting someone, it is wrong’.

Responding to a tweet by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap apparently supporting the film, Nawazuddin told News18 that “if a novel or a film is hurting someone, it is wrong.” Kashyap tweeted earlier this month, “Whether you agree with the film or not, be it propaganda, counter-propaganda, objectionable or not, banning it is wrong.”

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s clarification

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has come forward to clarify his wrongly attributed statement on the recent issue of banning the film The Kerala Story. Being a true cinema lover, Nawaz is known far and wide for his unconventional yet intriguing performances. The actor is a firm believer in the art of film-making and every project should get its due credit, whether the audience likes it or not. Nawaz clarified on his social media and requested people not to report any false news for fake propaganda.

Stop banning movies, stop spreading fake news

Taking to his social media he clarified, “Please stop spreading false news just to get few views and hits, its called cheap TRP – I never said and I will never want to ban any movie. Stop banning movies. Stop spreading fake news!!”