The Kerala Story tax-free in Uttar Pradesh, CM Yogi plans to watch the film with ministers

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced that his government will declare the film ‘The Kerala Story’ tax-free in the state. In a tweet in Hindi, the chief minister said, “‘The Kerala Story’ will be made tax-free in Uttar Pradesh.” Yogi Adityanath and his entire cabinet are expected to watch a special screening of the film.

‘The Kerala Story’ to be made tax free in Uttar Pradesh.

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) May 9, 2023

Apart from this, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttarakhand may declare the film starring Adah Sharma as tax-free in the state. According to sources, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami can announce this. The Chief Minister is likely to watch the film at PVR Hall in Dehradun at around 5 pm on Tuesday. Cabinet minister Ganesh Joshi will also be accompanying him.

The Kerala Story

A huge controversy broke out after the trailer of The Kerala Story was out. The film focuses on religious principles in Kerala and how Hindu and Christian women are allegedly being targeted by radical Islamic clerics. The film claims that these women were converted to Islam and later sent to countries such as Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria “to fight for Islam”.

The Kerala High Court refused to stay the film’s release, saying the trailer did not contain anything objectionable to any particular community. Various youth organizations in the state protested against the release of the film.

Mamta government banned the film

On Monday, the West Bengal government announced its decision to ban The Kerala Story in the state, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying it was done to “maintain peace” and avoid violence.

Multiplex theaters in Tamil Nadu have stopped screening The Kerala Story from May 7, citing the law and order situation in the state.