‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?

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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?

It is rare for a film to be re-released. When it does happen, it is mostly for its nostalgic value. But Kerala is seeing a renewed set of screenings of a film that hit the theatres only last year. The initiative is led not by the producer, but a religious group – Catholics. The timing of the re-release of The Kerala Story is also curious. It has come just three weeks before elections.The Kerala Story depicts Muslims in Kerala not only as terrori…