Supreme Court closes 'The Kerala Story' petitions, says question of law will 'await another movie'
The Supreme Court disposed of petitions challenging CBFC's certification of "The Kerala Story," ruling them infructuous since the film had already released, while leaving the broader legal question on certification challenges open. Justice Bagchi said this would "await another movie." The court also declined immediate hate speech guidelines, suggesting a separate comprehensive petition instead.
The Supreme Court recently concluded proceedings on petitions concerning the 2023 film 'The Kerala Story', leaving the broader legal question of film certification to be addressed in future cases involving controversial films. In a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, the court dismissed petitions seeking the cancellation of CBFC certification for the film, ruling that the pleas had become infructuous due to the film's already released status and prior disposal by the Kerala High Court.
The court also declined to hear a petition challenging the West Bengal government's ban on the film. The bench suggested that legal questions surrounding such films would await the release of future controversial films. The film, helmed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amritlal Shah, had sparked significant controversy upon its release due to its claim that around 32,000 women from Kerala were deceived into converting to Islam and joining ISIS.
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