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The Kerala Story

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Shalini Unnikrishnan leads an ordinary life as a college student in Kerala until her identity, relationships, dreams and faith dissipate in the abyss of religious terrorism.

Critics Reviews

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 05/05/2023
1/5
When a film shines a light on different aspects of an issue, it creates space for reflection and conversation, and you come away with food for thought. What about a film which does exactly the opposite? Go to Full Review
Nandini Ramnath Scroll.in 11/27/2023
It’s fitting that a film about the dangers of religious indoctrination devotes every one of its scenes to brainwashing its audience. Go to Full Review
Vinamra Mathur Firstpost 11/27/2023
2.5/5
Director Sudipto Sen and creative director Vipul Amrutlal Shah pick up a bone-chilling subject but The Kerala Story isn't able to chew the meat of its narrative or rise above ordinary. Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix 05/23/2023
This timeline-jumping, messy melodrama wants to depict how women become human trafficking victims of terrorists. However, the film does it in an irresponsible and deceptive way. The Kerala Story goes overboard in excusing certain people of certain crimes. Go to Full Review
Saibal Chatterjee NDTV 05/05/2023
0.5/5
A film so bad that its incompetence would have provided some entertainment had it not played so loose and fast with facts. Go to Full Review
Abhishek Srivastava The Times of India 05/05/2023
3/5
This thought-provoking film is disturbing and surely manages to leave an impact. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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visha 02/23/2025 Really bad film ! Showing violence only !! Don’t waste your time and money See more Subham R @subhamraj Feb 26 Propaganda by GODI ji See more shaurya T @Shaurya358 Feb 24 Its shows reality who belives fake can see karnataka and kerala court judgement See more Dexter R @DextertheCritique Feb 24 One of worst propaganda films funded by right wing hatred filled set of organisations. Worthless and Not worth even giving a thought. See more Eliz J @Mileliz Feb 23 This film doesn’t feel like storytelling — it feels like propaganda wrapped in cinematic drama. Instead of presenting a nuanced, fact-based exploration of a complex issue, it leans heavily into fear-driven narratives and selective framing. When cinema chooses exaggeration over balance, it stops informing and starts influencing. Sensitive topics involving religion and regional identity require responsibility and evidence, not sensationalism designed to provoke outrage. By presenting a one-sided version of events, the film risks spreading mistrust and deepening divisions rather than encouraging meaningful dialogue. That is not bold filmmaking — it is agenda-driven storytelling. A missed opportunity to create thoughtful cinema. Instead, it delivers polarization. See more ARAVIND P @thePB07 Feb 17 what tfk is this?? is it a sarcasm or what 🤣 See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Shalini Unnikrishnan leads an ordinary life as a college student in Kerala until her identity, relationships, dreams and faith dissipate in the abyss of religious terrorism.
Director
Sudipto Sen
Producer
Vipul Amrutlal Shah
Screenwriter
Suryapal Singh, Sudipto Sen, Vipul Amrutlal Shah
Production Co
Sunshine Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 18m