‘The Kashmir Files’ wins award for best film on national integration

Many had questioned the factual accuracy of the movie and the communal tone of the discussion around it.

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· Aug 24, 2023 · 07:38 pm

Allahabad HC asks makers of ‘Adipurush’ to appear in court over ‘vulgar’ depiction of Hindu deities

The bench criticised the filmmakers for not respecting the sanctity of characters from the Ramayana.

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· Jul 02, 2023 · 01:08 pm

‘Adipurush’ row: Make inaccurate documentary on Quran and see what happens, says Allahabad HC

The High Court, however, clarified that it was equally concerned about the sentiments of all religions.

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· Jun 29, 2023 · 09:37 am

‘Why tolerance of Hindus being put to test?’: Allahabad HC asks makers of ‘Adipurush’

The High Court ordered that the co-writer of the film, Manoj Muntashir Shukla, to be made a party in the case.

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· Jun 27, 2023 · 07:08 pm

Nepal court lifts ban on Hindi films, Kathmandu mayor says he will defy the order

The Nepal capital had stopped screening of Bollywood movies after a dialogue in ‘Adipurush’ described Sita as ‘daughter of India’.

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· Jun 23, 2023 · 11:29 am

‘Adipurush’ controversy: Mythological film’s dialogue to be tweaked after outcry

The tonality of some of Manoj Muntashir Shukla’s lines in the Ramayana adaptation has been heavily trolled.

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· Jun 18, 2023 · 05:11 pm

Thane Police on lookout for man who compared Eknath Shinde to Hanuman from ‘Adipurush’

Meanwhile, the Hindu Sena has demanded that ‘objectionable scenes’ be deleted from the film.

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· Jun 17, 2023 · 03:37 pm

Karnataka college withdraws notice mandating students to watch ‘The Kerala Story’

Keshav Das, principal of Sri Vijay Mahantesh Ayurvedic College, had cancelled classes and announced that the movie would be screened free of cost.

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· May 26, 2023 · 11:43 am

‘The Kerala Story’: Supreme Court stays West Bengal ban but asks filmmakers to add disclaimer

‘The legal provision cannot be used to put a premium on public intolerance,’ a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said.

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· May 18, 2023 · 03:39 pm

‘The Kerala Story’ contains manipulated facts and hate speech, West Bengal tells SC

The government was responding to a petition by the filmmakers, who have challenged the ban on the film in the state.

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· May 17, 2023 · 10:48 am

No shadow ban on ‘The Kerala Story’ in Tamil Nadu, state tells Supreme Court

It claimed that the film was removed from theatres due to a poor response by the audience.

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· May 16, 2023 · 09:48 am

Two Muslim students injured in clashes over ‘The Kerala Story’ in Jammu

Some Muslims objected to a student posting a link of the film on a college WhatsApp group, leading to the violence.

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· May 15, 2023 · 02:23 pm