After Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan came out with a scathing criticism of the trailer of the second part of the movie 'The Kerala Story' saying the film is is "aimed at sowing hatred against Kerala and insulting its secular tradition," the director of The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, Kamakhya Narayan Singh, claimed that the CM has chosen to close his eyes to truth.
According to an NDTV report, the director said such news about the themes portrayed in the movie are seen every day, and that FIRs are being filed in such cases.
"He (Kerala CM) has just decided to close his eyes and not accept the truth," the director was quoted as saying.
Alleging that there is a trap being set in the country in the guise of love, he said it is his responsiblity as director to bring out the truth.
"They trap the girls and force them to convert to their religion, which is wrong. They are trying to change the demography of this country, which will not be accepted by society. And the film is all about that," Singh, who claimed that the movie is inspired by at least 15 to 20 incidents, told NDTV.
He said if we chose to close our eyes, the harmony and peace in the country will be destroyed and added that The Kerala Story 2 is all about addressing the conspiracy to demolish the national sovereignty.
Vijayan had dubbed 'The Kerala Story 2' as a "hate-mongering film" and said the release of its sequel should be seen with "utmost gravity".
In a social media post, Vijayan said, having seen through the alleged communal agenda and blatant lies in the first part, "Kerala will once again reject this attempt to demonise our secular fabric with contempt."
"It is shocking how fabricated narratives aimed at inciting communal discord receive a free pass, while critical expressions of art get gagged. We must stand united against these attempts to paint our land of harmony as a hub of terror. The truth shall always prevail," he said on X.
