The Idukki Diocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has taken a significant step by screening 'The Kerala Story' for students of classes 10 to 12 and urging its Sunday class students to watch the film, amid a growing controversy surrounding its content. The film, which has been a subject of debate, was also screened by the Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM) under the Thamarassery diocese. This move has drawn reactions from various quarters, including a response from the Kerala Chief Minister condemning the screening and the BJP defending it as an expression of free speech. In a related development, the church has countered the narrative of 'The Kerala Story' by screening a documentary on Manipur, emphasizing the importance of presenting facts over fables. Father George Vellakkakudiyil of the church stated that 'This film is not banned', highlighting 'Nothing wrong with screening this film' and 'This movie shows the reality'. The church's initiative, described as 'Fact, Not Fable', aims to emphasize the reality of issues such as conversion and trafficking presented in the movie.
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'The Kerala Story' row | "Nobody can deny the cases of conversion in Kerala": Father George Vellakkakudiyil Tune in here to watch #ThisIsExclusive with @shawansen - https://t.co/JU7FOwLVG8 #TheKeralaStory #Kerala #CPIM https://t.co/buqkp4lMOy
'The Kerala Story' row | "We have many such examples in Kerala. This movie has presented the facts around trafficking very correctly": Father George Vellakkakudiyil Tune in here to watch #ThisIsExclusive with @shawansen - https://t.co/JU7FOwLVG8 #TheKeralaStory #Kerala #CPIM https://t.co/h1YmqtPT4M
'The Kerala Story' row | "The movie shows the reality and people should be made aware of the reality. Nothing can stop us from screening the film": Father George Vellakkakudiyil Tune in here to watch #ThisIsExclusive with @shawansen - https://t.co/JU7FOwLVG8 #TheKeralaStory… https://t.co/XTipcTXepL
'The Kerala Story' row | The movie was not shown to the minors. It was shown to the students of Class 12, they were 18+: Father George Vellakkakudiyil Tune in here to watch #ThisIsExclusive with @shawansen - https://t.co/JU7FOwLVG8 #TheKeralaStory #Kerala #CPIM https://t.co/rruTjtvqci
'The Kerala Story' row | "Nothing wrong with screening this film": Father George Vellakkakudiyil Tune in here to watch #ThisIsExclusive with @shawansen - https://t.co/JU7FOwLVG8 #TheKeralaStory #Kerala #CPIM https://t.co/gge7LaOvUq
'The Kerala Story' row | "This film is not banned, we are permitted to screen it in Kerala": Father George Vellakkakudiyil Tune in here to watch #ThisIsExclusive with @shawansen - https://t.co/JU7FOwLVG8 #TheKeralaStory #Kerala #CPIM https://t.co/CM2UOsllty
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Kerala CM condemns screening of 'Kerala Story' | @KGShibimol tells us more #Kerala #KeralaStory | @snehamordani https://t.co/XB13eXc5OW
Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala catholic youth movement (KCYM) under Thamarassery diocese to screen the movie "Kerala Story". Idukki diocese has decided to screen the movie for the Sunday school students in their intensive training programme on 4th April: Kerala catholic youth…
The #Idukki diocese of Syro-Malabar #Catholic Church has directed all Sunday class students from classes 10 to 12 to watch the much talked about film ‘#TheKeralaStory’ https://t.co/bORHjZyvF8 https://t.co/xn7M6Mr09H
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After #Doordarshan, Idukki Church screens "The Kerala Story", movie also screened for 10th and 12th graders News18's @Neethureghu sheds light on the matter #KeralaStory #Kerala #Idukki #DD | @toyasingh https://t.co/fhxJonjuNZ
After #Doordarshan, Idukki Church screens "The Kerala Story", movie also screened for 10th and 12th graders News18's @Neethureghu sheds light on the matter #KeralaStory #Kerala# #Idukki #DD | @toyasingh https://t.co/m1rrVRu25h
War over 'Kerala Story' screening rages on after DD, Idukki church screens film | @KGShibimol brings us more details #KeralaStory #Movies | @snehamordani https://t.co/2UG5vG6aJU
#BJP leader reacts as church screens 'The Kerala Story' amid backlash #TheKeralaStory | @KGShibimol https://t.co/9fNOtDhIdf
#BreakingNews: Idukki Diocese urges screening of 'The Kerala Story' for Sunday students The film represents free speech and everyone has the right to watch it, says #BJP's @TomVadakkan2 @Neethureghu shares more details | @poonam_burde https://t.co/lvOZhHTVcz
#BreakingNews: Idukki Diocese screens 'The Kerala Story' for students of classes 10 to 12 The film represents free speech and everyone has the right to watch it, says #BJP's @TomVadakkan2 @Neethureghu shares more details | @poonam_burde https://t.co/l6Oe3h7OYl