The Kerala Story director alleges theatre owners receiving calls not to show film

The Supreme Court of India on May 18 stayed West Bengal government's order banning The Kerala Story in West Bengal and Telangana.

The Supreme Court of India on May 18 stayed West Bengal government's order banning The Kerala Story in West Bengal and Telangana.

A day later, the makers of this film held a press conference in Kolkata on May 19.

The movie's director Sudipto Sen and actress Adah Sharma addressed the media at the event. And producer Vipul Shah, too, virtually joined the press conference. Through his virtual presence, The Kerala Story producer responded to the media questions.

Sudipto Sen also alleged that the theatre owners received calls not to show the film. "We are in constant touch with distributors from West Bengal, we are receiving calls from hall owners that they are receiving calls to not show the film (The Kerala Story)," he said at the event.