Mumbai: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has indirectly criticised the West Bengal government for banning 'The Kerala Story' in a cryptic note on Twitter.
The filmmaker took to Twitter to talk about the West Bengal government's move: "You agree with the film or not, be it propaganda, counter propaganda, offensive or not, to ban it is just wrong."
He also shared a quote by French philosopher Voltaire, which read: "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."
'The Kerala Story' is currently in controversy after the film's trailer claimed that 32,000 girls from Kerala went missing and joined the terrorist group, ISIS. Later, the film's makers had changed it to three women.
Anurag tweeted it is 'just wrong' to ban a film, even if it is 'propaganda' and asked people to watch 'Afwaah', which "talks against misuse of social media and how inherent prejudice is weaponised to create hatred and unrest".
He tweeted, "You want to fight propaganda. Then go in numbers and see the film that talks against misuse of social media and how inherent prejudice is weaponised to create hatred and unrest. It's running in cinemas and is called 'Afwaah'. Go make your voice stronger. Go make a point. That's the right way to fight."
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had recently directed the state chief secretary to ensure the film is removed from all screens in the state.
