Bengaluru: Many have condemned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for banning the screening of the movie ‘The Kerala Story’. The film is performing well in other states.
Whenever a movie is made about any sensitive issues, there will be a discussion of pros and cons. Some argue that it should be banned. The same is the case with the film ‘The Kerala Story’. The film ‘The Kerala Story’ is about the love jihad and conversion that is said to have taken place in Kerala with the help of the terrorist organisation ISIS. This film, which has Adah Sharma in the lead role, has been opposed by some. This movie has been banned in West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee has said that she has banned the screening of the film ‘TKS’ to maintain peace in the state. But in other states this film making good money..
Also, it has been said that banning any movie from being screened in theatres is irrelevant in this context of OTT dominance. After the first lockdown, the reach of OTT platforms expanded. Instead of going to the cinema, the audience started watching movies sitting at home. The number of OTT subscribers increased. Now there is a fierce competition among all the OTT companies in delivering new movies to the audience. OTT reaches all corners of the country. Audience worldwide can watch movies from any country through OTT.
The movie ‘TKS’ is performing well in many states. In Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, this film is exempted from tax. In places like Karnataka, and Maharashtra theaters are almost full. But the ban has been imposed only in West Bengal. After some days this movie will be available on OTT. Then people of West Bengal will also watch this movie through OTT. So is there a point in banning in cinemas is the question.
Many have condemned Mamata Banerjee for banning the screening of the movie ‘TKS. Many people have expressed the opinion that whether or not to watch a movie is a matter of people’s choice. As of now, this film is getting a huge collection in India earning more than Rs. 45 Crore in four days.
The collection of ‘TKS’ was Rs 8.3 Crore on the first day. The collection increased on the second day. On May 6, the movie collected Rs 11.22 Crore. The movie made noise at the box office by collecting Rs 16.40 Crore on the third day May 8. There was a wonder as to what the fate of the box office would be this week. It has now been answered. It is commendable that on the fourth day, May 8, the movie ‘TKS’ earned Rs. 10 Crore.