The latest film The Kerala Story is highly critical and has been criticized by a section of the society. However, the movie managed to make an impressive business at the box office. The film was banned in West Bengal but has now been overturned by the Supreme Court. In other parts of the country, too, people are asking for a ban and want the film removed from cinemas. The film stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Sonia Balani and Vijay Krishna in lead roles. The film released on 5 May 2023 is directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Shah. Following the success of The Kerala Story, we had an exclusive interview with Yogita Bihani, who plays Nimah in the film. She spoke on various topics surrounding the film and also denounced those who demand a ban on the film.
The film is approaching Rs 200 crores at the box office. Do you think the controversy has benefited the film?
She agreed with the point, saying this is what happens in the movie industry. She said, with controversy, more people are learning about it and there’s curiosity about that topic and that happens with everything in our lives. So I think the same thing happened with this movie. The more people talked about it, positively or negatively, the more people it reached and the curiosity drew audiences to the theatres.
What do you want to say to those who demand a ban?
She asked people to give this movie a shot and then voice their opinion. She added, aAnyone who wants to see, there’s a lot of things that you and I didn’t look at that we didn’t feel matched our interest. She believes no film should be banned “because there are so many people who want to see the film and you shouldn’t be making decisions for them”.
Yogita added, if you don’t agree with the idea or the movie, you don’t resonate with it, I respect you, but don’t ban it because people who want to see it can’t. look at it and you’re right.
It is alleged that the story is fictional and that the figures stated are bogus and that the public should not believe what is shown. So what’s your take on this?
It was never about the numbers. It was always the story of these three girls, which is very important because through these three girls, we’re showing the lives of so many other girls who have gone through this. Even if it is number 5 or 10 or three, there must be an awareness of what is happening around us.
She claimed that the story is important because it is a lesson for everyone. “The pain and the things that happen happened to these three girls and this should be a lesson to all girls around the world. Honestly, not just in India, not just Kerala, it’s happening all over the world. I would like everyone to know the reality.”
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