Adah Sharma starrer The Kerala Story was released in theatres on May 5. The film faced major backlash in several states. Recently, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, on May 8, banned the screening of the film in the state. Amid the controversy, Anurag Kashyap shared a cryptic post on Tuesday as he shared his thoughts on the ban.
The directed tweeted, “You agree with the film or not, be it propaganda, counter propaganda, offensive or not, to ban it is just wrong.” He added, “You want to fight propaganda. Then go in numbers and see the film that talks against misuse of social media and how inherent prejudice is weaponised to create hatred and unrest. It’s running in cinemas and is called Afwaah. Go make your voice stronger. Go make a point. That’s the right way to fight.” The director shared his tweets with a quote that read: “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.”
Here’s what Anurag Kashyap tweeted
You agree with the film or not, be it propaganda, counter propaganda, offensive or not, to ban it is just wrong. pic.twitter.com/DxNFJC1N4w
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) May 9, 2023
Earlier, veteran actress Shabana Azmi slammed people and stood in support of the Adah Sharma starrer The Kerala Story. Shabana Azmi took to her official Twitter handle and wrote, “Those who speak of banning #The Kerala Story are as wrong as those who wanted to ban Aamir Khan’s #Laal Singh Chaadha. Once a film has been passed by the Central Board of Film Certification nobody has the right to become an extra-constitutional authority.”