Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has revealed that he is planning to file a defamation case against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks against ¡®The Kashmir Files.¡¯?
According to reports, Mamata Banerjee said that Vivek Agnihotri's film was made "to humiliate one section of the society."?
The West Bengal CM issued a statement banning Adah Sharma's latest outing 'The Kerala Story' in the state and also took a dig at Agnihotri¡¯s film based on the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir Valley during 1990.?
Now, 'The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri called her out on Twitter saying that he is considering filing a defamation case against WB CM Mamata Banerjee popularly called 'Mamata didi.'
On Monday, Vivek Agnihotri took to his official Twitter page and reacted to Banerjee¡¯s latest claims.?
"VERY IMPORTANT: In this video, I guess, @MamataOfficial didi is talking about me. Yes, I came to Bengal t interview survivors of Direct Action Day genocide instigated by Khilafat. And the role of Gopal Patha. Why are you scared? #TheKashmirFiles was about Genocide and terrorism. On what basis do you think it was to defame Kashmiri people? On what basis do you say so maliciously that it is funded by a political party? Why shouldn¡¯t I file a defamation case and a case of Genocide Denial against you? Btw, the film is called #TheDelhiFiles not Bengal Files. And nobody can silence me," filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's tweet read.
Moreover, Vivek clarified that he isn't joking about suing Mamata. "I am seriously considering it (to file defamation case),"?Vivek wrote while responding to a comment on Twitter.
The video shared by Vivek along with his tweet showcases Banerjee giving a speech during which she says, ¡± A few days ago, the party nominated some stars, nominated by the BJP, funded by the BJP. They came to Bengal also with a distorted and concocted story. They are preparing Bengal Files. They prepared the ¡®The Kashmir Files¡® to condemn the Kashmiri people. What is the fault of the people? We respect each and everybody. That is our constitution. Now, they defame Kerala and the people of Kerala. They are defaming everyone with their narrative."
Meanwhile, the Sudipto Sen directorial 'The Kerala Story' has been declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh unlike in West Bengal.
'The Kerala Story', which depicts women from the state joining the Islamic State, has left the country divided.?
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