Archive · 2 Aug 2025
FTII Students Condemn National Award to 'The Kerala Story'
Some students at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) are angry about the National Film Awards.
They don't like that the movie 'The Kerala Story' won an award.
They say the movie is like a weapon that unfairly shows Muslim people in a bad light.
The students believe the film's story isn't accurate and the movie aims to create hate, and that the movie initially had an exaggerated claim about the number of women recruited by ISIS.
FTII Student's Association opposes the National Award given to 'The Kerala Story'.
The association calls the film majoritarian propaganda.
The statement accuses the film of vilifying the Muslim community.
The film initially claimed 32,000 Kerala women were recruited to ISIS, which was later removed.
The FTII statement condemns the decision to award the film at the 71st National Film Awards.
- Who
- FTII Student's Association and the National Film Development Corporation
- What
- Opposition to the National Award for 'The Kerala Story'.
- When
- Following the announcement of the 71st National Film Awards.
- Where
- India, at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).
- Why
- Because the film is seen as majoritarian propaganda with a hate-filled agenda.
Critics of the Award
Supporters of the Award
Film's Nature
Critics of the Award
The film is majoritarian propaganda.
Supporters of the Award
The film addresses a relevant social issue.
Film's Impact
Critics of the Award
The film vilifies a community.
Supporters of the Award
The film presents a narrative.
- Award Event
- 71st National Film Awards
- Controversial Film
- 'The Kerala Story'
- Critic
- FTII Student's Association
- Association Position
- Opposes the award to the film
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