Producers Guild of India raises strong objection on ‘state-enforced’ ban on The Kerala Story

Amid calls for a ban on Sudipto Sen's film The Kerala Story, the Producers Guild of India has issued a statement raising 'strong objection'. 

On Tuesday, the official Twitter account of the Producers Guild of India shared the statement. 

On Monday, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee banned the film in the state. Speaking about it, film's director Sudipto Sen told sources that the decision was "politically motivated", urged her to watch the film and then take any decision. 

The Kerala Story, which hit the theatres on Friday, has been facing protests across the country due to its storyline.

The film stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani in the lead roles.

The controversy surrounding the film started when its trailer claimed that 32,000 women from Kerala had gone missing and joined the terrorist group ISIS.

This statement triggered a heated political debate and many leaders questioned the veracity of the claim.

However, in the face of protests, the figure in the trailer was withdrawn.