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The Kerala Story

  • 2023
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
75K
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Adah Sharma in The Kerala Story (2023)
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A converted Muslim woman Fatima Ba narrates her ordeal of how she once wanted to become a nurse but was abducted from her home and manipulated by religious vanguards, turned into an ISIS ter... Read allA converted Muslim woman Fatima Ba narrates her ordeal of how she once wanted to become a nurse but was abducted from her home and manipulated by religious vanguards, turned into an ISIS terrorist and landed in Afghanistan jail.A converted Muslim woman Fatima Ba narrates her ordeal of how she once wanted to become a nurse but was abducted from her home and manipulated by religious vanguards, turned into an ISIS terrorist and landed in Afghanistan jail.

  • Directors
    • Sudipto Sen
    • Vipul Amrutlal Shah
  • Writers
    • Suryapal Singh
    • Sudipto Sen
    • Vipul Amrutlal Shah
  • Stars
    • Adah Sharma
    • Yogita Bihani
    • Sonia Balani
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    75K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Sudipto Sen
      • Vipul Amrutlal Shah
    • Writers
      • Suryapal Singh
      • Sudipto Sen
      • Vipul Amrutlal Shah
    • Stars
      • Adah Sharma
      • Yogita Bihani
      • Sonia Balani
    • 189User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Adah Sharma
    Adah Sharma
    • Shalini Unnikrishnan…
    Yogita Bihani
    Yogita Bihani
    • Nimah Mathews
    Sonia Balani
    • Asifa Ba
    Siddhi Idnani
    Siddhi Idnani
    • Geethanjali Menon…
    Devadarshini Chetan
    Devadarshini Chetan
    • Shalini's mother
    Vijay Krishna
    Usha Subramanian Saksena
    • Geetanjali's Mother
    Saniya Mir
    • Misbha
    Pranay Pachauri
    Bhavna Makhija
    • Bhagyalaxmi
    Eleena Koul
    • Husna
    Benedict Garrett
    Benedict Garrett
    • Peter Rodd
    Chandra Shekhar Dutta
    • Preacher
    Umar Sharif
    Umar Sharif
    • Akram Ahmed
    Pranali Ghoghare
    Pranali Ghoghare
    • Shaziya
    Pranav Misshra
    • Directors
      • Sudipto Sen
      • Vipul Amrutlal Shah
    • Writers
      • Suryapal Singh
      • Sudipto Sen
      • Vipul Amrutlal Shah
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    User reviews189

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    2vtmathewm

    Poor screenplay

    I watched the movie after seeing positive reviews.

    Sadly disappointed. As a Keralite it was pushing the limits of my intelligence and sense to watch the pathetic screenplay. Nursing students molested in a Mall in full public view, in Kerala?? No one reacts, not even mobile phone and online media warriors? Come on.

    Nursing students seen taking pills given to them just as if it was the most normal thing to do. Even kids would be wary. Whoever wrote the screenplay needs to get a reality check.

    A mother whose daughter is missing for long, gets a surprise call from her later from Afghanistan, and she has for her mushy dialogues, like how does it feel to be a mother.

    I saw the Hindi version, for some inexplicable reason all actors speak Hindi with a Malayalam accent and Malyalam with a Hindi accent. You can't be both.

    At the end, they say they have filed an RTI to verify their own claims of numbers. It's your own claim! You have to provide proof.

    Some good cinematography. Other than that, the movie was a torture to watch.
    10nkj-vsp

    What a masterpiece

    Many hidden facts which was hidden from people and society. We always think that somethings is going upfront but behind there are many things took place to our own faiths. Many real and eye opening truth which was not revealed hats off to director and actor who worked on and made this movie a masterpiece with blockbuster. I really keep this movie to show to my kids now they are too small but once they get maturity i will show them every year so that they don't forget and always learn. Every one is superstar who worked on this movie. We don't need big names we need eye opening story. . . . . . .
    10atulkeshri-70441

    A must watch Movie or we can say "A reality you should be aware of. "

    Sometimes the truth is so ugly that you refuse to accept the facts because your conscious is not ready to digest it, but the fact is fact & facts never lies.

    A progressive society will always prefer to showcase the dirty truth is... So we must insure to extend the reach of this story to every single girl of our country & the world in order to protect them from this trap by at least informing them to the realities of the society we live in.

    No doubt it's one of those story which will surely open your eyes, it'll give you a goosebumps while showing the mirror to the society.

    Apart from the story it's fantastic movie with outstanding direction and acting.
    10limitedwatersupplied

    Eye opener and Must Watch for every girl and thier families.

    'The Kerala Story' narrates the tales of three young girls from various regions of Kerala, with the primary focus on the story of Shalini, who is abducted and subsequently converted to Islam. Shalini is then radicalized. And compelled to join ISIS as a terrorist.

    'The Kerala Story' is centered around the alleged radicalization and conversion of young Hindu women to Islam in Kerala, after which they are forced to join ISIS. The film states that it's a true story of three young girls from different parts of Kerala.

    Riveting story telling method combined with great performances, tight screenplay and crisp editing made it a master piece. What's disturbing is that it's all happened really in the country.

    An eye opener for every girls and their families. Must watch.
    10nrml-jain1

    Story depicting reality in form of a movie

    I was skeptic to head out to watch this movie at first So I went on the Internet to look for reality as depicted in the trailer and to my surprise a lot of what is in the trailer is in the news at many places We already have an idea of love jihad but jihad being used in this form was totally different.

    Now to the movie Movie is good Will push you emotionally to the edge Acting is good by all the characters Direction could be a little more realistic if it's based on true events without softening the blows Recommend to watch at least once Will leave a impression on you after you exit the hall Stay safe be aware and spread awareness.

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • La historia de Kerala
    • Production company
      • Sunshine Pictures
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      • $122,085
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      • 2h 18m(138 min)
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