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#MadrasHighCourt is hearing a PIL seeking to ban the release of the film, #TheKeralaStory

High Court: Which languages will the movie be released in?

Pet: Malyalam, Tamizh, Hindi, and Telegu

Petitioner: The film claims 32,000 women from Kerala joined ISIS.

That is just not possible.

The Home Ministry has no information about such a large population going out and becoming terrorists?
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AAG J Ravindran for TN govt: The main issue is pending before the Kerala High Court.
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a similar plea earlier today
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AAG Ravindran: The TN government is neither for not, against the film.

Senior Counsel Satish Parasaran for the film: In the Kerala High Court, the CBFC certification has been challenged.

Petitioner Aravindakshan BR : The teaser says 32,000. Now they say only three persons!
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Justice AD Jagadish Chandira: Is this based on any empirical data? Are there any records?

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Petitioner: The film director has given interviews saying the Kerala CM said every year some 2300 women fall victim to love jihad.

They claim they are trying to uncover some truth.

So, they are suggesting this is based on a real event. But where is the proof?

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High Court: You haven't seen the movie yet? Have you?
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Senior Counsel Satish Parasaran says can't ask for a ban after the CBFC has granted certification.

He is citing the Viacom18 judgement in the case of the film Padmavat.

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Parasaran: The State here is not nervous about law and order situation.

The CBFC asked us to make 14 cuts and we complied.

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High Court to Petitioner: Is there any appellate remedy against CBFC certification?

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High Court to Petitioner: Why are you coming at the last hour? Had you come earlier, we could have asked someone to watch the movie and decide.

Moreover, you have come without even watching the film. The matter is seized before the Kerala High Court.

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Satish Parasaran: The Kerala High Court is saying let them go ahead with the release. So, how can the movie not be released in Tamil Nadu?

CBFC is not expected to go to the battlefield and take a headcount of the terrorists. They can only certify a movie.

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High Court: What is the citizen's power under the Act to challenge CBFC certificate?

Parasaran: How many times can this be challenged? Supreme Court, Kerala High Court, Madras?
This when CBFC has already granted certification.

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High Court: We are dismissing this.

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