The Kerala Story: West Bengal ban on Islamic State film sparks row
West Bengal, The Gulf Observer: India’s West Bengal state has banned a new film that shows three women from the country joining the Islamic State (IS) group, saying it has the potential to incite violence.
The Kerala Story follows the journey of three women from Kerala state who are “converted” to terrorism.
Its makers say the film is based on years of research, but some critics have called it propaganda.
The West Bengal government said it banned the film to maintain peace.
But some politicians from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have criticised the move. The BJP is in power nationally but is in the opposition in West Bengal, which is governed by the Trinamool Congress.
