The Kerala Story: Film on Love Jihad and ISIS Controversially

The Kerala Story is a controversial Indian Hindi-language drama film that has caused significant public outcry.

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Sudipto Sen is the director of the movie, and Vipul Amrutlal Shah is the producer.

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The film features Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani in the lead roles.

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It revolves around the story of a group of women from Kerala who are purportedly converted to Islam and join ISIS.

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The film is based on the disputed concept of "love jihad," which has been deemed a propaganda tool by some.

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It has been extensively criticized for its misleading representation and accused of spreading a biased political message.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promoted and supported the film in its election campaign for the Karnataka assembly election.

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The movie has faced significant opposition, with several theaters refusing to screen it and legal cases being filed against it.

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The Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) have accused the filmmakers of maligning Kerala and serving the agenda of the Sangh Parivar.

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Despite the controversy, the movie has generated a ₹81.36 crore amount of revenue, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023.

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