Why should you not allow The Kerala Story to run? SC issues notice to Bengal and Tamil Nadu

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to West Bengal govt on the plea of makers of the movie, ‘The Kerala Story’ challenging the decision of the WB govt to ban the screening of the movie in the state.

The apex court also issued notice to Tamil Nadu on de facto ban on the movie in the state.

Issuing the notice, CJI DY Chandrachud remarked, “The movie is being exhibited all over the country, why should West Bengal govt ban the movie, why should you not allow it to run? The film is running in different parts of the country with similar demographic profiles. This has nothing to do with the cinematic value of the movie, it may be good or bad.”

On Wednesday, senior advocate Harish Salve mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha.

Salve said the petition challenges the ban by the West Bengal government and the "de-facto" ban in Tamil Nadu.

The bench said it had on Tuesday posted for May 15 a separate plea against the Kerala High Court order refusing to stay the release of the movie and the fresh plea would also be heard on that day.

However, the bench agreed to list the plea for hearing on May 12 after Salve said, "We are losing money everyday." 'The Kerala Story' starring Adah Sharma was released in cinemas on May 5.