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‘The Kerala Story 2’ was scheduled to hit the theaters on February 27, but today the Kerala High Court has stayed its release. A day before the film’s release in theatres, the High Court has given a big blow to the makers. Kerala High Court has said that it seems that the Censor Board has given the certificate without applying its mind.
Regarding this, Vipul Shah has said that he will appeal against this decision of Kerala High Court in the Supreme Court.
The High Court said where?
Kerala High Court said that while giving certification, the Censor Board did not follow the guidelines which are necessary to maintain social harmony.
Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas of Kerala High Court said in his order, ‘Prima facie it appears that CBFC did not keep these guidelines in mind while granting certification.’
Censor Board reprimanded
Earlier in the hearing held on Wednesday, the single-judge bench of Justice Bechu Kurien had heard the application to stay the release of the film. During this, there was a heated debate between the petitioner, filmmakers and the central government.
The producers requested for urgent ruling, pointing to the February 27 release date and their distribution commitments, including international release.
In response, Justice Bechu Kurien warned them not to try to ‘circumvent the court’ by giving a hasty judgment. He made it clear that the court will listen to all the arguments completely and will take necessary time before passing the order.
The court also raised questions on the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) regarding the classification given to the film. Expressing surprise at the certification decision, the bench said, “You did not even give ‘A’ certificate to the film. You have given U/A.”
