Maldives conflict: Film industry asks filmmakers not to make film.

Earlier this month, controversial remarks by Maldives’ deputy minister and other officials regarding India’s nationality sparked a significant dispute. Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding anti-Indian comments from certain Maldivian ministers, the All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has advised Indian filmmakers against shooting films in the Maldives.

Suresh Shyamlal, the president of the Cine Workers’ Association, urged the film industry to focus on promoting Indian islands instead of choosing the Maldives as a filming location. This request came one day after the Maldives government asked India to withdraw its military personnel from its islands by March 15.

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The Maldives government’s request for the Indian Army’s removal from its islands by March 15 followed offensive remarks by certain Maldivian ministers directed at Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In response to this, an Indian movement to boycott the Maldives gained momentum. In a video message, Shyamlal appealed to the Indian film industry to avoid shooting in the Maldives and discourage people from vacationing there. He emphasized showcasing India’s numerous islands instead of promoting the Maldives.

“We shall oppose anyone who acts against the interests of the nation,” declared Shyamlal, the president of AICWA, emphasizing the importance of standing united against actions detrimental to the country. The controversy erupted when the Maldivian deputy minister and other ministers made racist remarks about India and mocked Modi’s efforts to promote Lakshadweep as a travel destination. Indians, including celebrities, responded on social media by endorsing the call to boycott the island nation.

In the wake of the controversy, the Maldivian government suspended three ministers—Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef, and Mahzoom Majid—and distanced itself from the disparaging remarks, as India pressed the issue with Male.

President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives later requested the removal of all Indian military personnel stationed in the Indian Ocean archipelago by March 15 during a meeting with senior officials from both nations. Currently, two HAL Dhruv helicopters, two Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft, and approximately seventy Indian soldiers are stationed in the Maldives.

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