Actor Tovino Thomas has shared his views on the ongoing controversy surrounding the Malayalam movie ‘The Kerala Story’.The movie, starring Adah Sharma, was criticised for its original trailer description, which claimed that 32,000 girls from Kerala had gone missing and joined the terrorist group ISIS.
Tovino stated that he had not watched the movie but had seen the trailer, and pointed out that the makers had changed the number from 32,000 to 3.He also said that no one can generalise an incident involving just three people out of the 35 million population of Kerala.
Tovino added that he could not deny that such incidents had happened in Kerala, although the news reports of such incidents might not be entirely factual.He explained that the news reports we see today are just opinions and that misinformation is harmful.
Tovino concluded by saying that giving out misinformation is wrong and should be avoided.
The Kerala Story has faced opposition from some political groups and communities, who believe that the film is not based on facts and promotes hate against the Muslim community.
Despite calls for a ban on the film, it has been doing exceptionally well at the box office, collecting over Rs 35 crore in its opening weekend.The movie is expected to cross the Rs 50 crore mark in just five days, despite having no mainstream stars in the cast.
Overall, Tovino Thomas has stated that while he has not watched The Kerala Story, he believes that misinformation should be avoided, and that no single incident involving just three people out of a population of 35 million should be generalised.Despite the controversy surrounding the film, it has been performing well at the box office, surpassing Rs 35 crores in its opening weekend.
