Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on May 6 said that The Kerala Story was a propaganda film. He added that it was a way of campaigning for BJP. “Such films are their (BJP) way of propaganda. When elections come, such films are made and shown… Their most important point in this is that of Hindus and Muslims. These people do not face elections without this,” Raut explained.