Kamal Haasan on The Kerala Story’s controversial claim of 32000 women converted to Islam: You cannot exaggerate numbers and make it look like a national crisis | Hindi Movie News

After calling The Kerala Story a propaganda film, veteran actor Kamal Haasan has now shared his take on ban calls on the Sudipto Sen directorial.
Talking about how the makers changed the film’s description from 32000 women converted to Islam to that of 3 women, Kamal told a news portal that one cannot increase or exaggerate numbers of certain things that could have happened and make it look like a national crisis. He mentioned that he has not seen the controversial film but he has heard of what people have spoken of it.
When he was asked if given a chance, would he ban the film, Kamal said that he wouldn’t ban any film. He explained that he would try to tell people to understand the film and what is the purpose of it.

He then recalled how his film Vishwaroopam was banned in Tamil Nadu and people are still wondering why it was banned. He said that there was a case between Raj Kamal Films and the Tamil Nadu government, which they won and released the film thereafter. He stated that he was in fact one of the strong advocates in turning certification board into a censor board and banning or editing films.
Kamal further added that this country should have free speech. Filmmakers can certify the film and say certain people could not see the film. He also insisted that audiences should go and watch a film like The Kerala Story with suspended disbelief and then think.