The Empuraan fiasco: Freedom of Expression and Convenience

Empuraan

The controversial movie "Kerala Story" was banned by Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Singapore banned the controversial Indian film, The Kashmir Files, for its “provocative and one-sided portrayal” of Muslims. Similarly, The Malayalam film titled 'T P 51', which portrays the life of Revolutionary Marxist Party leader(RMP) TP Chandrashekharan , who was stabbed to death with 51 stab wounds in his body, was on an undeclared ban. Now Empuraan is cornered and forced to make 17 cuts in the film to satisfy some weak minds!

Did CM Pinarayi Vijayan care to watch TP 51 to promote freedom of speech? Did the BJP or Modi make Empuraan tax-exempt? Both ideologies conveniently banned and promoted movies that aligned with their narrative and fueled their agenda. In India, there is no right wing or true capitalist system; all are different forms of Left and Socialism! But the nincompoops can't see this and root for their leaders, claiming one is superior and more democratic!



Empuraan and Gujarat Riot

The movie starts with a sneak peak of the Sabarmati train burning event which led to the riot in 2002. That's enough explanation. A film maker has all the rights to show what he wants to highlight. Having said that, the movie is a shit show with poor script, terrible music and costume! The head of the Indo-Arab syndicate and the commander of Asia's biggest mercenary group are fighting some random gujju dudes somewhere in Gujarat! Everyone must have rights to make a poor movie as well. The same people criticizing Empuraan for portraying the riot were okay with Kerala Story and The Kashmir Files and vice versa!

The same people whining against Chaava, Kashmir Files or Accidental Prime Minister are speaking about freedom of speech and creative freedom! India needs an overhaul of its censorship. The censor board must only have rights to certify the movie, not to order cuts and edits as if they hold some superficial power!

When so called "hindu lovers" were cheering for fake claims on Kerala story, you must understand the reality that what goes around comes around. Similarly, how many of these freedom advocates speak for the freedom of the Malayalam movie Biryani starring Kani Kusruti? Convenient silence is the key!

If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. - George Orwell. 


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