Kerala Story Controversy: The Bollywood film ‘The Kerala Story’ has been in the news ever since its trailer release a few days back. Directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film depicts how ISIS abducted 32000 Hindu girls from Kerala to make them victims of love jihad and involve them in terrorism related activities. Adah Sharma is playing the lead role in the film, several political leaders have raised objections to the film claiming that it spreads hatred and should be banned.
The Kerala Story has courted controversy for portraying itself as a genuine story and making false claims that thousands of women from Kerala are being converted to Islam and recruited into ISIS, a conspiracy of the Sangh Parivar. Faces allegations of promoting agenda.
Recently, political leaders Shashi Tharoor Slammed the makers and said ‘this could be your *Kerala story’. This is not the story of *our* Kerala. He further tweeted, “I want to emphasize that I am not calling for a ban on the film. Freedom of expression ceases to be valuable just because it can be misused. But Keralites need to be louder and It has every right to state categorically that this is a misrepresentation of our reality.”
What is the story of Kerala about?
‘The Kerala Story’ features actress Adah Sharma as Fathima Ba, a Hindu Malayali nurse who is among the 32,000 women who went missing from Kerala and later joined ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). Gone. Being forced to accept Islam.
The actress said, “I am glad that we can spread awareness with this film and it always feels good to have people who love and support me so much. For the performance, I would give full credit to the makers. Director, Writer, Cinematographer.” ,
Regarding the controversy surrounding the film, Adah said, “Our film shows girls being drugged, brainwashed, raped, human trafficked, forced to become pregnant and then sometimes raped again by many people, by their It’s about taking a given child and making them commit suicide.” bomber.”
“It’s about life and death! Whatever people are talking about promoting it, I think once they see the film with all the facts they will say otherwise.”
Talking about the film, Vipul Shah had earlier said, “The film is an amalgamation of years of research and true stories that no one has ever dared to tell before, it will reveal many hidden truths that have been hidden for a long time.” hidden from time. It will expose. Radicalism is dangerous threat to the women of our country and will create awareness about this conspiracy being hatched against India. The film aims to be the voice of thousands of women across the world who who have been inducted and exploited for terrorism and other crimes.”
Apart from Adah, the film also stars Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani and Siddhi Idani. It is set to hit the theaters on May 5.
Will it be banned in India after the backlash by the censor board?
Amid political storm and severe backlash, it is being speculated that ‘The Kerala Story’ may be banned in India by the censor board. Several political leaders have urged the BJP-led Center to ban the release of the film. Even the Kerala government has refused to support the film.
However, the decision to ban the film rests with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which has not yet made any announcement to ban the film.