New Delhi: Adah Sharma starrer ‘The Kerala Story’ needs no introduction as the movie created strong buzz ahead of its release in theatres on May 5.
Though, the movie has pitted section of film watchers & analysts divided over its content, it clocked record advance booking in theatres. According to official numbers released by three multiplex chains namely PVR, InoX and Cinepolis, more than 32,000 tickets have been sold in advance a day prior to its release. This is the fifth highest booking by a Hindi film in the year 2023 and is hence expected to garner good numbers at the Box Office.
The movie’s plot revolves around forced conversion of 32,000 girls in Kerala, belonging to Hindu & Christian religion, on pretext of marriage and then their trafficking to ISIS-dominated Syria, where they were forced to spend life as ‘sex slaves’. There has been heated debate over numbers with many labeling the film as highly lopsided & aimed at polarization, however, the makers have defended the movie claiming that the plot is based on real life story of girls who made a mistake of marrying into another religion and then became ISIS slaves.
The movie, directed by Sudipto Sen under the banner Sunshine Pictures Pvt Ltd, has been produced by Vipul Shah. The film has leading actors in form of Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri and Chandra Shekhar Dutta.
The Kerala Story released in theatres across the country today. Owing to the strong buzz around movie, many cine buffs & movie goers made it a point to share their experience. Many dubbed the movie as a propaganda spreader while others saw merit in it.
Here is how netizens reacted to the movie:
#TheKeralaStoryReview Released Today, Pls Do Give a Watch & uncover the truth that had hid for decades #TheKerelaStory #TheTruth #TheTrueStory #VipulAmrutlalShah #AdahSharma pic.twitter.com/YASuZzET8z
— Saksham Kumarrr Singh RRRajput ??? (@SakshamKumarS10) May 5, 2023
Super ?
Go watch this filmThis film is not your typical Lala land film. Its telling truth
No hate , just exposing mindset of some people.
Director had done brilliant study for film
Alway delight to watch #adahsharma ?? pic.twitter.com/3cfuMgRFUh— VampA (@Newlevi4) May 5, 2023
Just PROPAGANDA and Nothing Else. #TheKeralaStoryReview pic.twitter.com/trHYUjJblZ
— Nautankibaaj ® (@PAPA__Tweets) May 5, 2023
Movie Review – #TheKeralaStory
Movie Rating – 5*/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“gripping, hard hitting, nerve racking & brutally honest” #TheKeralaStory will remain among Top 10 films this year…. It will shatter records…. It will turn out to be a EYE OPENER for millions…. What a TERRIFIC &… pic.twitter.com/LzRYZMXpiT
— Rohit Jaiswal (@rohitjswl01) May 5, 2023
#TheKeralaStory is “???????-?????????”
A “spine-chilling” movie that makes u uncomfortable with Harsh Reality.#VipulAmrutlalShah & #SudiptoSen deserve Credit for making this Film#AdahSharma has given performance of a lifetime.#TheKeralaStoryReview: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/5F08eoZvQ7
— Rajat R Lunkad (@rajatlunkad) May 5, 2023
First half tak film mai love jihad aur conversion ke process ko dikhaya gaya hai ..very well executed and very well presented…film makers ki barik research dekhne ko mili hai and talented @adah_sharma
Ne apna best de diya hai… Ready for 2nd half…#TheKeralaStoryReview pic.twitter.com/5K6d2CziPO— Saahil Chandel (@Saahil_Chandel) May 5, 2023
this is not a Kerala story..
it is insults the Kerala government..#TheKeralaStoryReview pic.twitter.com/IstMrCGGgr
— Rangu paduddi.. (@Ghatotkacha12) May 5, 2023
