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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 Feb 23 Really bad film ! Showing violence only !! Don’t waste your time and money See more Zeus O Nov 11 A true and fact-based story that needed to be told. The so-called secular critics of mainstream newspapers are lying to you with their reviews. Their agenda is clear. There are lot of people hiding their identities and writing bad reviews about this movie. My suggestion to them is to read their holy book in their own language and then see whether the movie is faithful to the holy book or not. This movie is monumental and accurate about the religion depicted and its practice in the current time. See more Ritesh T Sep 6 "Thousands of innocent young women, full of dreams and trust, were trapped in a dangerous web of lies. The Kerala Story uncovers how ‘love jihad’ destroyed their lives—turning love into manipulation and faith into fear. This is not just a film, it’s a wake-up call for every Indian. Watch it, feel their pain, and share it—because their story could save someone else’s future." See more SIVA K Aug 29 It is not a Kerala movie. Even keralites didn’t accept this one. This is so suitable for the the northern stated of india. I lost faith in Indian movie council who gave them best movie….. for what? This is not even the kerala film. At least make some sense in the character tooo. See more Neha K Aug 15 There is no smoke without fire. I don't know why people are worried if it's not true story. See more Rishab P Aug 12 Wish I could give it a negative rating. If the crew had done AN OUNCE of research they would have quit this film midway. Honestly they should cover this film up and never bring it up again. I wish something else was wrapped up so that director and writer weren't born. 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