The movie has been the subject of fierce online debate and criticism, calling it a propaganda film. The West Bengal administration had prohibited the movies showing, alleging a danger to the states peace and order. On May 18, the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal governments ban on the states theatres showing the divisive movie The Kerala Story was nonetheless overturned by the Supreme Court.The state government is responsible for upholding law and order, according to a bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and composed of Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala, because the movie has received certification from the government.Moreover, during the discussions, taking note of the submissions that there was no ban on the film in Tamil Nadu. The top court ordered the state to maintain law and order and make arrangements for adequate security at the theatres and also directed them to make sure that the people who will come to watch the movie are safe, being there.Supreme Court in its statement said, “No steps whether tactics and express, formal or informal shall be taken by Tamil Nadu… to prevent its screening.”The top court has also directed the producer of the film to add a disclaimer by 5 pm on May 20, considering the allegations of conversion of 32,000 women. According to the sources, the next plea challenging the grant of CBFC certification, in the case will be heard by the Supreme Court in the second week of July.
