<p>It's going to be almost a month since Sudipto Sen's directorial, <em>The Kerala Story</em>, was released in theatres, but still, the debates on the movie refuse to die down.&nbsp;The movie, which has been in the headlines for its controversial plot, was released in theatres on May 5. Recently, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui also got embroiled in a controversy over his comment on the film ban.&nbsp;<br />
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The actor faced a huge backlash for his comments that indicated that he was supporting the ban on the movie. However, now the actor has clarified his comment.</p>

<h2>Nawazuddin's Tweet&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Clarifying his remark that has been wrongly perceived, Nawazuddin urged the news media to ''stop spreading false news'', stating that,&nbsp;he ''would never want any film to be banned ever.''</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Please stop spreading false news just to get some views and hits, it’s called cheap TRP - I never said and I would never want any film to be banned ever.<br />
STOP BANNING FILMS.<br />
STOP SPREADING FAKE NEWS !!!</p>
— Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nawazuddin_S/status/1661962556565762049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Nawazuddin's tweet reads, “Please stop spreading false news just to get some views and hits, it’s called cheap TRP - I never said and I would never want any film to be banned ever.” The actor added in block letters: “STOP BANNING FILMS. STOP SPREADING FAKE NEWS !!!”</p>

<p>In his tweet, the <em>Heropanti 2</em> actor has not mentioned <em>The Kerala Story.</em></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jogira-sara-ra-ra-review-nawazuddin-siddiquis-film-is-neither-for-theatre-nor-ott-596744">Jogira Sara Ra Ra review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s film is neither for theatre nor OTT</a></p>

<h2>What's the whole controversy about?</h2>

<p>In his recent interview with the Indian news channel News 18, Nawaz was asked about Anurag Kashyap's comment on&nbsp;film banning.&nbsp; Anurag and Nawaz have worked together in the&nbsp;movie <em>Gangs of Wasseypur</em>,</p>

<p>Kashyap's tweet came after the government of West Bengal government banned <em>The Kerala Story</em> in the state. Anurag tweeted earlier this month, "You agree with the film or not, be it propaganda, counter-propaganda, offensive or not, to ban it is just wrong."</p>

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— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) <a href="https://twitter.com/anuragkashyap72/status/1655960965400379393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>Agreeing with Kashyap's comment&nbsp; Nawaz shared his point of view,&nbsp;''The film or a novel is hurting someone, then that’s wrong."<br />
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“I agree with him. But if a film or a novel is hurting someone, then that’s wrong. We don’t make films to hurt the audience or their sentiments,” the actor said reportedly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added further, “We make films to foster social harmony and love among people. It’s our responsibility to propagate the same. But if a film has the power to break people and social harmony, it’s extremely wrong. Humein isse duniya ko jodna hai, todna nahi hai (We need to unite the world, not to divide it).”</p>

<h2>Kerala story controversy</h2>

<p>The movie, which is said to be inspired by true events, is set in the South Indian state of Kerala and revolves around a group of college-going girls who are converted to Islam and sent to the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The film has received polarised opinions from the public and politicians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The movie stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri, and Chandra Shekhar Dutta, among others, in pivotal&nbsp;roles.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Box office</h2>

<p>The movie is having a golden run at the Indian box office and has crossed the Rs 200 crore-mark. Not only this, but the movie is giving tough competition to other big-budget movies running at the box office right now like <em>Fast X</em>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, ''#TheKeralaStory continues its glorious run, despite a strong #Hollywood opponent #FastX invading the marketplace… [Week 3] Fri 6.60 cr, Sat 9.15 cr, Sun 11.50 cr, Mon 4.50 cr, Tue 3.50 cr, Wed 3.40 cr, Thu 3.10 cr. Total: ₹ 213.47 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC. #Boxoffice.''</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheKeralaStory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheKeralaStory</a> continues its glorious run, despite a strong <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hollywood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hollywood</a> opponent <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FastX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FastX</a> invading the marketplace… [Week 3] Fri 6.60 cr, Sat 9.15 cr, Sun 11.50 cr, Mon 4.50 cr, Tue 3.50 cr, Wed 3.40 cr, Thu 3.10 cr. Total: ₹ 213.47 cr. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> biz. Nett BOC. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Boxoffice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Boxoffice</a>… <a href="https://t.co/Ev7Q0hEsno">pic.twitter.com/Ev7Q0hEsno</a></p>
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<h2>On the work front&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Nawazuddin starrer movie <em>Jogira Sara Ra Ra </em>has been released in the theatres on Friday. Another film that he has in his bag is <em>Haddi,</em> in the movie he's essaying the role of a transgender.</p>

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It's going to be almost a month since Sudipto Sen's directorial, The Kerala Story, was released in theatres, but still, the debates on the movie refuse to die down.

It's going to be almost a month since Sudipto Sen's directorial, The Kerala Story, was released in theatres, but still, the debates on the movie refuse to die down. The movie, which has been in the headlines for its controversial plot, was released in theatres on May 5. Recently, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui also got embroiled in a controversy over his comment on the film ban. The actor faced a huge backlash for his comments that indicated that he was supporting the ban on the movie. However, now the actor has clarified his comment. Nawazuddin's Tweet Clarifying his remark that has been wrongly perceived, Nawazuddin urged the news media to ''stop spreading false news'', stating that, he ''would never want any film to be banned ever.'' Please stop spreading false news just to get some views and hits, it’s called cheap TRP - I never said and I would never want any film to be banned ever. STOP BANNING FILMS. STOP SPREADING FAKE NEWS !!! — Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) May 26, 2023 × Nawazuddin's tweet reads, “Please stop spreading false news just to get some views and hits, it’s called cheap TRP - I never said and I would never want any film to be banned ever.” The actor added in block letters: “STOP BANNING FILMS. STOP SPREADING FAKE NEWS !!!” In his tweet, the Heropanti 2 actor has not mentioned The Kerala Story. Jogira Sara Ra Ra review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s film is neither for theatre nor OTT What's the whole controversy about? In his recent interview with the Indian news channel News 18, Nawaz was asked about Anurag Kashyap's comment on film banning. Anurag and Nawaz have worked together in the movie Gangs of Wasseypur, Kashyap's tweet came after the government of West Bengal government banned The Kerala Story in the state. Anurag tweeted earlier this month, "You agree with the film or not, be it propaganda, counter-propaganda, offensive or not, to ban it is just wrong." You agree with the film or not, be it propaganda, counter propaganda, offensive or not, to ban it is just wrong. pic.twitter.com/DxNFJC1N4w — Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) May 9, 2023 × Agreeing with Kashyap's comment Nawaz shared his point of view, ''The film or a novel is hurting someone, then that’s wrong." “I agree with him. But if a film or a novel is hurting someone, then that’s wrong. We don’t make films to hurt the audience or their sentiments,” the actor said reportedly. He added further, “We make films to foster social harmony and love among people. It’s our responsibility to propagate the same. But if a film has the power to break people and social harmony, it’s extremely wrong. Humein isse duniya ko jodna hai, todna nahi hai (We need to unite the world, not to divide it).” Kerala story controversy The movie, which is said to be inspired by true events, is set in the South Indian state of Kerala and revolves around a group of college-going girls who are converted to Islam and sent to the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The film has received polarised opinions from the public and politicians. The movie stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri, and Chandra Shekhar Dutta, among others, in pivotal roles. Box office The movie is having a golden run at the Indian box office and has crossed the Rs 200 crore-mark. Not only this, but the movie is giving tough competition to other big-budget movies running at the box office right now like Fast X. Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, ''#TheKeralaStory continues its glorious run, despite a strong #Hollywood opponent #FastX invading the marketplace… [Week 3] Fri 6.60 cr, Sat 9.15 cr, Sun 11.50 cr, Mon 4.50 cr, Tue 3.50 cr, Wed 3.40 cr, Thu 3.10 cr. Total: ₹ 213.47 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC. #Boxoffice.'' #TheKeralaStory continues its glorious run, despite a strong #Hollywood opponent #FastX invading the marketplace… [Week 3] Fri 6.60 cr, Sat 9.15 cr, Sun 11.50 cr, Mon 4.50 cr, Tue 3.50 cr, Wed 3.40 cr, Thu 3.10 cr. Total: ₹ 213.47 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC. #Boxoffice… pic.twitter.com/Ev7Q0hEsno — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 26, 2023 × On the work front Nawazuddin starrer movie Jogira Sara Ra Ra has been released in the theatres on Friday. Another film that he has in his bag is Haddi, in the movie he's essaying the role of a transgender. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui clarifies his remark on The Kerala Story, says ‘stop spreading false news’

<p>The war of&nbsp;words continues! After the Indian actor's team issued a clarification,&nbsp;Nawazuddin Siddiqui himself took to his official Instagram handle to put forth his side of the story in his own words. To respond to the disturbing allegations made against him by his estranged wife Aaliya, the 48-year-old shared a long note and wrote, "This is not an allegation but expressing my emotions."</p>

<p>For those uninitiated,&nbsp;Nawazuddin's estranged wife posted a series of videos on Instagram earlier this week and accused the <em>Gangs of Wasseypur </em>actor of throwing her and her children out of their home. She alleged that she has little to no money and no place to live. The now-viral clip also showed the actor's daughter crying in distress outside the building.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nawazuddin started his statement by saying that people think he is a "bad guy" because he has maintained a dignified silence amid the ugly battle. "I am termed as a bad guy everywhere because of my silence. The reason I have kept quiet is because all this <em>tamasha </em>(drama) will somewhere be read by my small children."</p>

<p>He further added, "Social Media Platforms, Press &amp; A bunch of people are really enjoying my character assassination on the basis of one-sided &amp; manipulated videos. There are a few points, I would like to express - First of all, me and Aaliya do not stay together since several years, we are already divorced but we definitely had an understanding only for our kids. Does anyone know, why my kids are in India and not attending school for 45 days, wherein the school is sending me letters every day that it’s been too long an absence? My kids have been made hostage for the past 45 days &amp; are missing their schooling in Dubai."</p>

<p>Addressing the financial issues raised by his estranged wife, Nawazuddin continued, "She had abandoned the kids in Dubai for the last 4 months before calling them here on the pretext of demanding money. On average, she is being paid approx Rs 10 lakh per month for the past 2 years and 5-7 lakhs per month before moving to Dubai with my children, excluding the school fees, medical, travel and other leisure activities."</p>

<p>That's not all, the actor also claimed that he spent crores of rupees to finance three of her films and also gave her luxury cars which she sold at her own will. "I have also financed her 3 films costing me crores of rupees, just to help her set up her income stream since she is the mother of my kids. She was given luxurious cars for my kids, but she sold them and spent the money on herself. I have also bought a lavish sea-facing apartment in Versova, Mumbai for my children. Aaliya was made the co-owner of the said apartment as my kids are small. I have given my children a rented apartment in Dubai, where she was also living comfortably."</p>

<p>To answer why Aaliya would be making the claims online, Nawaz said, "She only wants more money and hence has filed numerous cases on me and my mother &amp; it’s her routine, she has done the same in the past too and withdraws the case when paid as per her demand."</p>

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<p>Speaking about Aaliya and his kids being thrown out of his mother's house, Nawaz said that his wife is dragging his kids into this drama&nbsp;to "simply blackmail me, malign my reputation, her intent to spoil my career and fulfil her illegitimate demands".</p>

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<p>Nawazuddin concluded his statement by expressing his love for his two children. He wrote, "Any parent on this planet will never want their kids to miss out on their studies or hamper their future, they will always try to give their best of the best possible things. Whatever I am earning today is all for both of my kids and no person can change this. I love Shora &amp; Yani and I will go to any extent to secure their well-being and their future. I have won all the cases so far and will continue to place my faith in the judiciary. Love is not to hold one back, but to let one fly in the right direction."</p>

<p>On the professional front, Nawazuddin was last seen in <em>Heropanti 2, </em>which also starred&nbsp;Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria. The actor will be next seen in <em>Haddi</em>. Helmed by Akshat Ajay Sharma, the film stars Nawazuddin in the role of a transwoman.</p>

<p>Besides <em>Haddi</em>, he will also be seen in Kangana Ranaut's <em>Tiku Weds Sheru, Bole Chudiyan, Jogira Sa Ra Ra Ra, </em>and <em>Afwah</em>.</p>

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The war of words continues! After the Indian actor's team issued a clarification, Nawazuddin Siddiqui himself took to his official Instagram handle to put forth his side of the story in his own words.

The war of words continues! After the Indian actor's team issued a clarification, Nawazuddin Siddiqui himself took to his official Instagram handle to put forth his side of the story in his own words. To respond to the disturbing allegations made against him by his estranged wife Aaliya, the 48-year-old shared a long note and wrote, "This is not an allegation but expressing my emotions." For those uninitiated, Nawazuddin's estranged wife posted a series of videos on Instagram earlier this week and accused the Gangs of Wasseypur actor of throwing her and her children out of their home. She alleged that she has little to no money and no place to live. The now-viral clip also showed the actor's daughter crying in distress outside the building. Nawazuddin started his statement by saying that people think he is a "bad guy" because he has maintained a dignified silence amid the ugly battle. "I am termed as a bad guy everywhere because of my silence. The reason I have kept quiet is because all this tamasha (drama) will somewhere be read by my small children." He further added, "Social Media Platforms, Press & A bunch of people are really enjoying my character assassination on the basis of one-sided & manipulated videos. There are a few points, I would like to express - First of all, me and Aaliya do not stay together since several years, we are already divorced but we definitely had an understanding only for our kids. Does anyone know, why my kids are in India and not attending school for 45 days, wherein the school is sending me letters every day that it’s been too long an absence? My kids have been made hostage for the past 45 days & are missing their schooling in Dubai." Addressing the financial issues raised by his estranged wife, Nawazuddin continued, "She had abandoned the kids in Dubai for the last 4 months before calling them here on the pretext of demanding money. On average, she is being paid approx Rs 10 lakh per month for the past 2 years and 5-7 lakhs per month before moving to Dubai with my children, excluding the school fees, medical, travel and other leisure activities." That's not all, the actor also claimed that he spent crores of rupees to finance three of her films and also gave her luxury cars which she sold at her own will. "I have also financed her 3 films costing me crores of rupees, just to help her set up her income stream since she is the mother of my kids. She was given luxurious cars for my kids, but she sold them and spent the money on herself. I have also bought a lavish sea-facing apartment in Versova, Mumbai for my children. Aaliya was made the co-owner of the said apartment as my kids are small. I have given my children a rented apartment in Dubai, where she was also living comfortably." To answer why Aaliya would be making the claims online, Nawaz said, "She only wants more money and hence has filed numerous cases on me and my mother & it’s her routine, she has done the same in the past too and withdraws the case when paid as per her demand." Check out the full statement below! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@nawazuddin._siddiqui) Speaking about Aaliya and his kids being thrown out of his mother's house, Nawaz said that his wife is dragging his kids into this drama to "simply blackmail me, malign my reputation, her intent to spoil my career and fulfil her illegitimate demands". Also read: NTR 30: Janhvi Kapoor shares first look of Telugu debut opposite Jr NTR on her birthday Nawazuddin concluded his statement by expressing his love for his two children. He wrote, "Any parent on this planet will never want their kids to miss out on their studies or hamper their future, they will always try to give their best of the best possible things. Whatever I am earning today is all for both of my kids and no person can change this. I love Shora & Yani and I will go to any extent to secure their well-being and their future. I have won all the cases so far and will continue to place my faith in the judiciary. Love is not to hold one back, but to let one fly in the right direction." On the professional front, Nawazuddin was last seen in Heropanti 2, which also starred Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria. The actor will be next seen in Haddi. Helmed by Akshat Ajay Sharma, the film stars Nawazuddin in the role of a transwoman. Besides Haddi, he will also be seen in Kangana Ranaut's Tiku Weds Sheru, Bole Chudiyan, Jogira Sa Ra Ra Ra, and Afwah. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

In new, lengthy statement, Nawazuddin Siddiqui claims his estranged wife is trying to malign his image

<p>In response to his estranged&nbsp;wife Aaliya Siddiqui's shocking claims and accusations, Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has issued an official statement. After Aaliya alleged that she was not allowed to enter his house with their children, the actor's team&nbsp;clarified that the property is not in his name and he cannot stop someone from entering the premise.</p>

<p>The statement reads, "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's ex-wife Aaliya Siddiqui has said that she was not allowed to enter the house but the truth is Nawazuddin has already named the property on his Ammi, Mehrunisa Siddiqui, so Nawaz is devoid of any decision-making power on anyone's entrance in the property. The caretaker of Mehrunisa Siddiqui states that only her grandchildren are allowed in the property and no one else as the property belongs to her now."</p>

<p>Denying Aaliya's claim that she has no place to stay, the statement noted that&nbsp;the actor has&nbsp;bought a lavish flat for her and their children in Mumbai which she has given for rent at her own will.</p>

<p>"Other than this, in a recent viral video in which Aaliya was seen claiming that she does not have any other place to stay or go is technically wrong. To clarify the fact, Nawaz has already bought a lavish flat for Aaliya in Mumbai in 2016 which she has given for rent at her own will. Also, as we clearly see in this video it is visible that no one is removed from the property as claimed by Aaliya and it is also very evident that the kids were never stopped from entering the property," the statement further read.</p>

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<p>Earlier this week, Aaliya shared two videos on her official Instagram handle and accused&nbsp;Nawazuddin of throwing her and her children out of their home. She claimed that she has little to no money and has no place to live.</p>

<p>Nawazuddin and Aaliya tied the knot in 2009. In 2021,&nbsp;Aaliya sent a divorce notice to Nawazuddin.&nbsp;Last month, the Bombay High Court suggested the actor and his estranged wife to try and amicably resolve their differences pertaining to their two children. Siddiqui had moved HC with a habeas corpus (produce the person) petition seeking direction to his estranged wife to reveal the whereabouts of their children.</p>

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In response to his estranged wife Aaliya Siddiqui's shocking claims and accusations, Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has issued an official statement. After Aaliya alleged that she was not allowed to enter his house with their children, the actor's team clarified that the property is not in his name and he cannot stop someone from entering the premise.

In response to his estranged wife Aaliya Siddiqui's shocking claims and accusations, Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has issued an official statement. After Aaliya alleged that she was not allowed to enter his house with their children, the actor's team clarified that the property is not in his name and he cannot stop someone from entering the premise. The statement reads, "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's ex-wife Aaliya Siddiqui has said that she was not allowed to enter the house but the truth is Nawazuddin has already named the property on his Ammi, Mehrunisa Siddiqui, so Nawaz is devoid of any decision-making power on anyone's entrance in the property. The caretaker of Mehrunisa Siddiqui states that only her grandchildren are allowed in the property and no one else as the property belongs to her now." Denying Aaliya's claim that she has no place to stay, the statement noted that the actor has bought a lavish flat for her and their children in Mumbai which she has given for rent at her own will. "Other than this, in a recent viral video in which Aaliya was seen claiming that she does not have any other place to stay or go is technically wrong. To clarify the fact, Nawaz has already bought a lavish flat for Aaliya in Mumbai in 2016 which she has given for rent at her own will. Also, as we clearly see in this video it is visible that no one is removed from the property as claimed by Aaliya and it is also very evident that the kids were never stopped from entering the property," the statement further read. Also read: Chris Rock takes a dig at Will Smith, addresses Jada Pinkett's affair: 'She hurt him way more than he hurt me' Earlier this week, Aaliya shared two videos on her official Instagram handle and accused Nawazuddin of throwing her and her children out of their home. She claimed that she has little to no money and has no place to live. Nawazuddin and Aaliya tied the knot in 2009. In 2021, Aaliya sent a divorce notice to Nawazuddin. Last month, the Bombay High Court suggested the actor and his estranged wife to try and amicably resolve their differences pertaining to their two children. Siddiqui had moved HC with a habeas corpus (produce the person) petition seeking direction to his estranged wife to reveal the whereabouts of their children. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui counters estranged wife Aaliya's accusations in official statement