Screening of 'The Kerala Story' in dioceses aligns with BJP, RSS agenda: CM Pinarayi

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ film by a Catholic diocese in the state was incompatible with Kerala’s ethos.

Addressing presspersons, Vijayan said, “They say it is a story about Kerala. Where in Kerala did such incidents happen? Blatant lies mixed with fiction has been presented to tarnish the image of the state.” Vijayan said even non-Keralites protested against the film. “It was a film brought out with clear political intentions. Publicizing it further suggests there is a political motive behind it,” he said.

Condemning the film screening by the Idukki diocese, Vijayan said Kerala is a state of brotherhood and attempts to misrepresent the state has to be opposed. He accused the RSS of categorizing individuals as Internal enemies in the country, a concept derived from Hitler's ideology. Vijayan emphasized that the RSS targets minorities, including Muslims and Christians, fostering discord among different sects.

The Idukki diocese of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church screened the film ‘The Kerala Story’ for class 10-12 students during its summer catechism classes. The diocese has screened the film amidst opposition in the state against broadcasting the film in Doordarshan. Both, CPI(M) and Congress petitioned with Election Commission against broadcasting the film on DD channel. The diocese said the film was screened to create awareness among students about the dangers of love.