New Delhi, April 4 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly and openly accused the Congress and other opposition parties on Saturday of spreading false narratives on various issues, including films such as "Dhurandar," "The Kerala Story," and "The Kashmir Files."
Addressing the public at an event, the Prime Minister said, "The Congress, the UDF, the LDF – they lie about everything, as if it's their nature. They mislead the country, as if it's their nature."
Accusing the opposition of spreading fake narratives around movies, he added, "They are experts in lying. When 'The Kerala Story' came out, they started saying that everything was a lie. When 'The Kashmir Files' came out, they started saying that everything was a lie. When 'Dhurandar' came out, they started saying that everything was a lie."
Referring to past developments, he said, "When the CAA came, they lied to the country so much. Today, the CAA has come, and the country has not suffered any loss."
He continued, "Whatever you do, you spread lies. The same lies are being spread about the FCRA. The same lies are being spread about the UCC. The UCC is in Goa. It has been there for decades."
"Their business is to spread lies – spreading lies about the FCRA, spreading lies about the CAA, spreading lies about 'Dhurandar,' spreading lies about 'The Kerala Story,' spreading lies about 'The Kashmir Files,'" he said.
For those unfamiliar, films like "Dhurandar" and "Dhurandar: The Revenge," directed by Aditya Dhar, "The Kashmir Files" directed by Vivek Agnihotri, and "The Kerala Story" directed by Sudipto Sen became political flashpoints due to their subject matter and portrayal.
Talking about "Dhurandar: The Revenge," the movie deals with themes of national security and conflict, presenting a strong nationalist narrative around military and intelligence operations, which drew heavy criticism from the Congress and other opposition parties.
"The Kashmir Files" depicts the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in the 1990s, focusing on violence and displacement.
It was both supported for highlighting a historical event and criticized for presenting a selective perspective.
"The Kerala Story" follows women from Kerala who are shown being recruited into extremist organizations, focusing on issues of radicalization and exploitation.
It faced objections from the Congress and other opposition parties over claims of exaggeration and community targeting.