US EditionKerala HC stays release of ‘The Kerala Story 2-Goes Beyond,’ citing prima facie censor's ‘non-application of mind’
- The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the release of The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, citing concerns over the teaser’s potential to distort perception and disturb harmony.
- Two pleas filed in the High Court contend the film's title and content associate incidents exclusively with Kerala, invoking Section 5B of the Cinematograph Act.
- Citing certification clauses, the bench noted the teaser footage prima facie risks distorting public perception and disturbing communal harmony, referencing Clause 14, Clause 12, and Clause 17 to stress public order.
- The bench directed a comprehensive assessment of the film and offered to view it, but the filmmakers of The Kerala Story 2 refused to cooperate, the court noted.
- Noting the film is a sequel, the court said content that may create discord may not fall within Article 19 of the Constitution of India, raising broader social implications.
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HC stays release of film ‘The Kerala Story 2’, tells censor board to re-examine certification
The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the release of the film The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond, observing that it could disturb communal harmony, Live Law reported. The film was slated to be released on Friday.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas said that on a preliminary reading, the Central Board of Film Certification ignored guidelines for clearing films and asked it to re-examine the matter.“The very content in the teaser itself, which is concede…
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