'The Kerala Story' Controversy Explained

'The Kerala Story' has kicked up a political storm across India ahead of its release

Ritesh K Srivastava
May 04, 2023

Forced Conversion In Kerala

'The Kerala Story' highlights forced conversion & radicalisation of Hindu women in Kerala

PILs In Courts

Several PLs have been filed challenging the film's release

No Stay On Film's Release

Supreme Court has refused to intervene in the matter and said that 'let the market decide' about the film

Sunshine Pictures Production

The film has been directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah

Impressive Star Cast

It stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani and Siddhi Idnani

Protests Ahead Of Film's Release

The film is scheduled to release on May 5

Kerala's ISIS Connection

The film claims that nearly 32,000 women in Kerala were converted to Islam and many were taken to ISIS-ruled Syria

'Worst Kind Of Hate Speech'

The film's release is being challenged on grounds of "worst kind of hate speech" and "audio-visual propaganda"

'RSS Propaganda'

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has slammed the film as ''RSS propaganda"

Based On True Events?

The makers of the film insist that 'The Kerala Story' is based on true events

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