<p><em>The Kerala Story </em>box office collections will put to shame all recent Indian film releases barring Shah Rukh Khan’s <em>Pathaan.</em> The film has now earned more than Rs 200 crore and has become an all-time blockbuster. Directed by Sudipto Sen, <em>The Kerala Story</em> has been in the news ever since it released on May 5. The film claims to tell the stories of real-life women who faced religious conversion and were subsequently coaxed into joining terrorist outfits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to Twitter, trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared a poster of the film and weeted, "#TheKeralaStory cruises past ₹ 200 cr mark… Achieves all-time blockbuster status… [Week 3] Fri 6.60 cr, Sat 9.15 cr, Sun 11.50 cr, Mon 4.50 cr. Total: ₹ 203.47 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC. #Boxoffice."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheKeralaStory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheKeralaStory</a> cruises past ₹ 200 cr mark… Achieves ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER status… [Week 3] Fri 6.60 cr, Sat 9.15 cr, Sun 11.50 cr, Mon 4.50 cr. Total: ₹ 203.47 cr. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> biz. Nett BOC. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Boxoffice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Boxoffice</a> <a href="https://t.co/Dy2EVIp2pe">pic.twitter.com/Dy2EVIp2pe</a></p>
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<p>The film earned a total of Rs 203 crore at the domestic box office. The film is led by Adah Sharma as she plays a woman who faces atrocities at the hands of men around her. The film depicts how women from Kerala were forced to convert and recruited by the terror group Islamic State (IS). The film also stars Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani.</p>

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<p>Produced by Vipul Shah, <em>The Kerala Story</em> has not had a smooth journey. Across India, states have called for a ban and has stoked polarised political discourse.<br />
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After the West Bengal government banned the film, the Supreme Court of India asked the makers of <em>The Kerala Story</em> to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/supreme-court-asks-the-kerala-story-makers-to-add-a-disclaimer-to-the-film-594015">add disclaimers</a> while allowing the screening the film in the eastern state. The SC lifted the ban on the film in Bengal last week.&nbsp;The court asked the makers to add a disclaimer that the film is a fictionalised account of events and there is no data to back its claims that 32,000 women were forced to convert to Islam and join ISIS.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It also asked the southern Tamil Nadu to ensure the safety of moviegoers, taking note that while the state had not banned the film, theatre owners had decided to stop screening it due to security concerns.</p>

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The Kerala Story box office collections will put to shame all recent Indian film releases barring Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan. The film has now earned more than Rs 200 crore and has become an all-time blockbuster.

The Kerala Story box office collections will put to shame all recent Indian film releases barring Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan. The film has now earned more than Rs 200 crore and has become an all-time blockbuster. Directed by Sudipto Sen, The Kerala Story has been in the news ever since it released on May 5. The film claims to tell the stories of real-life women who faced religious conversion and were subsequently coaxed into joining terrorist outfits. Taking to Twitter, trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared a poster of the film and weeted, "#TheKeralaStory cruises past ₹ 200 cr mark… Achieves all-time blockbuster status… [Week 3] Fri 6.60 cr, Sat 9.15 cr, Sun 11.50 cr, Mon 4.50 cr. Total: ₹ 203.47 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC. #Boxoffice." #TheKeralaStory cruises past ₹ 200 cr mark… Achieves ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER status… [Week 3] Fri 6.60 cr, Sat 9.15 cr, Sun 11.50 cr, Mon 4.50 cr. Total: ₹ 203.47 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC. #Boxoffice pic.twitter.com/Dy2EVIp2pe — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 23, 2023 × ALSO READ: Cannes Exclusive: Indian film Agra producer reflects on film's journey to Cannes 2023 The film earned a total of Rs 203 crore at the domestic box office. The film is led by Adah Sharma as she plays a woman who faces atrocities at the hands of men around her. The film depicts how women from Kerala were forced to convert and recruited by the terror group Islamic State (IS). The film also stars Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani. Produced by Vipul Shah, The Kerala Story has not had a smooth journey. Across India, states have called for a ban and has stoked polarised political discourse. Also read: Sarabhai vs Sarabhai actor Vaibhavi Upadhyaya dies in car accident After the West Bengal government banned the film, the Supreme Court of India asked the makers of The Kerala Story to add disclaimers while allowing the screening the film in the eastern state. The SC lifted the ban on the film in Bengal last week. The court asked the makers to add a disclaimer that the film is a fictionalised account of events and there is no data to back its claims that 32,000 women were forced to convert to Islam and join ISIS. Also read: Family says 'shocked' as popular actor Nitesh Pandey dies reportedly due to cardiac arrest It also asked the southern Tamil Nadu to ensure the safety of moviegoers, taking note that while the state had not banned the film, theatre owners had decided to stop screening it due to security concerns. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

The Kerala Story box office: Film declared all-time blockbuster, crosses Rs 200 crore mark

<p>Not only in India, but <em>The Kerala Story</em> is creating quite a buzz&nbsp; internationally as well. The movie was released in the UK on May 12, however before the first show, it was pulled down from the screens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The screening was cancelled throughout the country after a delay in the classification from the British Board of Film Classification.&nbsp;</p>

<p>People from the Indian diaspora were left furious after all the screenings were cancelled and tickets were refunded. Shocked by the sudden cancellation, some netizens were quick to share the news on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>''Movie #TheKerelaStory has been cancelled in cinemas across the UK, stating certification issues…. Can @BBFCconfirm this? &nbsp;What seems to be the problem?'' one Twitter user wrote.&nbsp;</p>

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FYI <a href="https://twitter.com/sudiptoSENtlm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sudiptoSENtlm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adah_sharma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adah_sharma</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/vivekagnihotri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vivekagnihotri</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/UnSubtleDesi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UnSubtleDesi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/INSIGHTUK2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@INSIGHTUK2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/vuecinemas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vuecinemas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cineworld?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cineworld</a><a href="https://twitter.com/ODEONCinemas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ODEONCinemas</a></p>
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<p>Sharing the reason behind the abrupt cancellation, Cineworld, a leading UK multiplex cinema chain, shared that the movie has not received an age rating certificate on time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cineworld's tweet reads, ''Hi, we are sorry that the upcoming performances of The Kerala Story have been cancelled. This is due to the film not receiving an age rating in time for the scheduled release date, all affected customers will be contacted and refunded. Apologies for any disappointment caused.''</p>

<p>Later, BBFC also issued a statement, saying that the movie is still going through its classification process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tweet reads: ''The Kerala Story is still going through our classification process. Once the film has received a BBFC age rating and content advice, it will be available to be screened in UK cinemas. 1/2.''</p>

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<p>Disappointed netizens were quick to call out BBFC for the delay.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One user wrote, ''The #UK doesn’t get to lecture #India on free speech. The @BBFC decided not to give the #KeralaStory story a classification. Emails to customers without explanation. The hypocrisy of allowing multiple shows about various depictions of #ISIS – just not where Hindus are the victims?”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A movie playing in local Canadian and American cinemas is not being given certification by <a href="https://twitter.com/BBFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BBFC</a>.<br />
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That is the state of censorship in the UK. Then they want to lecture others on free speech.<br />
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For reference the movie is sold out in Toronto theaters. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kerala_story?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kerala_story</a> <a href="https://t.co/RT09x0RHWZ">https://t.co/RT09x0RHWZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/YJEHCPh7PT">pic.twitter.com/YJEHCPh7PT</a></p>
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<p>Another user tweeted, ''A movie playing in local Canadian and American cinemas is not being given certification by @BBFC. That is the state of censorship in the UK. Then they want to lecture others on free speech. For reference, the movie is sold out in Toronto theatres.''</p>

<p><strong>Kerala Story controversy</strong></p>

<p>The movie, which has become a hot topic ever since the first trailer was released, is said to be inspired by true events. Set in the South Indian state of Kerala, the movie revolves around a group of college-going girls who are converted to Islam and sent to the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The film has received polarised opinions from the public and politicians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The movie stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri, and Chandra Shekhar Dutta, among others, in pivotal roles.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Box office</strong></p>

<p>The movie is having a golden run at the Indian box office and has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark on the 9th day of its release. Not only this, but the movie is giving tough competition to other big-budget movies running at the box office right now like Mani Ratnam's <em>Ponniyin Selvan: II </em>and Marvel's <em>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.</em></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheKeralaStory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheKeralaStory</a> crosses HALF-CENTURY in *Weekend 2* [Fri to Sun]… Records its *highest single day* number on [second] Sun… Inches closer to ₹ 150 cr, speeding towards ₹ 200 cr… [Week 2] Fri 12.35 cr, Sat 19.50 cr, Sun 23.75 cr. Total: ₹ 136.74 cr. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> biz. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Boxoffice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Boxoffice</a>… <a href="https://t.co/lMq2xT8lm0">pic.twitter.com/lMq2xT8lm0</a></p>
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Not only in India, but The Kerala Story is creating quite a buzz internationally as well. The movie was released in the UK on May 12, however before the first show, it was pulled down from the screens.

Not only in India, but The Kerala Story is creating quite a buzz internationally as well. The movie was released in the UK on May 12, however before the first show, it was pulled down from the screens. The screening was cancelled throughout the country after a delay in the classification from the British Board of Film Classification. People from the Indian diaspora were left furious after all the screenings were cancelled and tickets were refunded. Shocked by the sudden cancellation, some netizens were quick to share the news on Twitter. ''Movie #TheKerelaStory has been cancelled in cinemas across the UK, stating certification issues…. Can @BBFCconfirm this? What seems to be the problem?'' one Twitter user wrote. Movie #TheKerelaStory has been cancelled in cinemas across UK, stating certification issues…. Can @BBFC confirm this? What seems to be the problem? FYI @sudiptoSENtlm @adah_sharma @vivekagnihotri @UnSubtleDesi @INSIGHTUK2 @vuecinemas @cineworld@ODEONCinemas — 💕DesiDiva💕 (@desi_diva1) May 12, 2023 × Sharing the reason behind the abrupt cancellation, Cineworld, a leading UK multiplex cinema chain, shared that the movie has not received an age rating certificate on time. Cineworld's tweet reads, ''Hi, we are sorry that the upcoming performances of The Kerala Story have been cancelled. This is due to the film not receiving an age rating in time for the scheduled release date, all affected customers will be contacted and refunded. Apologies for any disappointment caused.'' Later, BBFC also issued a statement, saying that the movie is still going through its classification process. The tweet reads: ''The Kerala Story is still going through our classification process. Once the film has received a BBFC age rating and content advice, it will be available to be screened in UK cinemas. 1/2.'' The Kerala Story is still going through our classification process. Once the film has received a BBFC age rating and content advice, it will be available to be screened in UK cinemas. 1/2 — BBFC (@BBFC) May 12, 2023 × Disappointed netizens were quick to call out BBFC for the delay. One user wrote, ''The #UK doesn’t get to lecture #India on free speech. The @BBFC decided not to give the #KeralaStory story a classification. Emails to customers without explanation. The hypocrisy of allowing multiple shows about various depictions of #ISIS – just not where Hindus are the victims?” A movie playing in local Canadian and American cinemas is not being given certification by @BBFC. That is the state of censorship in the UK. Then they want to lecture others on free speech. For reference the movie is sold out in Toronto theaters. #Kerala_story https://t.co/RT09x0RHWZ pic.twitter.com/YJEHCPh7PT — malika (@malikakas) May 12, 2023 × Another user tweeted, ''A movie playing in local Canadian and American cinemas is not being given certification by @BBFC. That is the state of censorship in the UK. Then they want to lecture others on free speech. For reference, the movie is sold out in Toronto theatres.'' Kerala Story controversy The movie, which has become a hot topic ever since the first trailer was released, is said to be inspired by true events. Set in the South Indian state of Kerala, the movie revolves around a group of college-going girls who are converted to Islam and sent to the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The film has received polarised opinions from the public and politicians. The movie stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri, and Chandra Shekhar Dutta, among others, in pivotal roles. Box office The movie is having a golden run at the Indian box office and has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark on the 9th day of its release. Not only this, but the movie is giving tough competition to other big-budget movies running at the box office right now like Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: II and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. #TheKeralaStory crosses HALF-CENTURY in *Weekend 2* [Fri to Sun]… Records its *highest single day* number on [second] Sun… Inches closer to ₹ 150 cr, speeding towards ₹ 200 cr… [Week 2] Fri 12.35 cr, Sat 19.50 cr, Sun 23.75 cr. Total: ₹ 136.74 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice… pic.twitter.com/lMq2xT8lm0 — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 15, 2023 ×

The Kerala Story screening gets abruptly cancelled in UK. Here's what happened

<p>Since the day of its release, <em>The Kerala Story </em>has been raking in outstanding numbers at the box office. Sudipto Sen's film which&nbsp;has created a lot of buzz for its controversial plot was&nbsp;released in theatres on May 5, and within two weeks of its release, it has now crossed&nbsp;the Rs 100 crore milestone. The movie starring Adah Sharma in the lead role has seen a huge jump in the second week of its release.</p>

<p>In the second week, the film earned Rs 12.35 crore on Friday and Rs 19.50 crore on Saturday, taking the total collection to Rs 112 crore.</p>

<p>Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, ''#TheKeralaStory is a ONE-HORSE RACE... Has a SUPER-SOLID [second] Sat, cruises past ₹ 💯 cr in style… The BIG JUMP was on the cards, given the trends… Biz on [second] Sun should be HUGE again… [Week 2] Fri 12.35 cr, Sat 19.50 cr. Total: ₹ 112.99 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice…''</p>

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<p>Not only this, but the movie has also become the fourth film of this year to cross the Rs 100 crore mark after Shah Rukh Khan's <em>Pathaan</em>, Ranbir Kapoor's <em>Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar</em>, and Salman Khan's <em>Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan</em>.</p>

<p>The film has received a thunderous response and has also emerged as the public's first choice and is giving tough competition to other big-budget releases like Marvel's <em>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3</em>, and Priyanka Chopra's<em> Love Again</em>, among others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Helmed by Sen, the film, which is said to be inspired by true events, is set in Kerala and revolves around a group of college-going girls who are converted to Islam and sent to the extremist Islamic State camps in Iraq and Syria. The film has received polarised opinions from the public and politicians. The movie has been banned in some states, while in others it has been declared tax-free.<br />
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The movie stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri, and Chandra Shekhar Dutta, among others, in pivotal roles.</p>

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Since the day of its release, The Kerala Story has been raking in outstanding numbers at the box office. Sudipto Sen's film which has created a lot of buzz for its controversial plot was released in theatres on May 5, and within two weeks of its release, it has now crossed the Rs 100 crore milestone.

Since the day of its release, The Kerala Story has been raking in outstanding numbers at the box office. Sudipto Sen's film which has created a lot of buzz for its controversial plot was released in theatres on May 5, and within two weeks of its release, it has now crossed the Rs 100 crore milestone. The movie starring Adah Sharma in the lead role has seen a huge jump in the second week of its release. In the second week, the film earned Rs 12.35 crore on Friday and Rs 19.50 crore on Saturday, taking the total collection to Rs 112 crore. Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, ''#TheKeralaStory is a ONE-HORSE RACE... Has a SUPER-SOLID [second] Sat, cruises past ₹ 💯 cr in style… The BIG JUMP was on the cards, given the trends… Biz on [second] Sun should be HUGE again… [Week 2] Fri 12.35 cr, Sat 19.50 cr. Total: ₹ 112.99 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice…'' Raghav Chadha kisses Parineeti Chopra in this adorable video - Watch #TheKeralaStory is a ONE-HORSE RACE... Has a SUPER-SOLID [second] Sat, cruises past ₹ 💯 cr in style… The BIG JUMP was on the cards, given the trends… Biz on [second] Sun should be HUGE again… [Week 2] Fri 12.35 cr, Sat 19.50 cr. Total: ₹ 112.99 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice… pic.twitter.com/unr9iCEFgj — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 14, 2023 × Not only this, but the movie has also become the fourth film of this year to cross the Rs 100 crore mark after Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan, Ranbir Kapoor's Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, and Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. The film has received a thunderous response and has also emerged as the public's first choice and is giving tough competition to other big-budget releases like Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Priyanka Chopra's Love Again, among others. Helmed by Sen, the film, which is said to be inspired by true events, is set in Kerala and revolves around a group of college-going girls who are converted to Islam and sent to the extremist Islamic State camps in Iraq and Syria. The film has received polarised opinions from the public and politicians. The movie has been banned in some states, while in others it has been declared tax-free. The movie stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri, and Chandra Shekhar Dutta, among others, in pivotal roles. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

The Kerala Story box office: Adah Sharma’s film crosses Rs 100 cr mark

<p>Sudipto Sen's <em>The Kerala Story</em> is unstoppable at the box office. Not only this, but the movie is giving tough competition to the other big-budget movies running at the box office right now like Mani Ratnam's <em>Ponniyin Selvan: II</em> and Marvel's <em>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>The film, which has become countries hottest topic ever since the first trailer of the film was released, has crossed the Rs 50 crore mark in its first week of release. The movie now stands at Rs 68. crore mark.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, ''#TheKeralaStory is UNBEATABLE and UNSTOPPABLE... Continues its DREAM RUN on weekdays… Fri 8.03 cr, Sat 11.22 cr, Sun 16.40 cr, Mon 10.07 cr, Tue 11.14 cr, Wed 12 cr. Total: ₹ 68.86 cr. #India biz. BLOCKBUSTER. #Boxoffice. Growth / Decline on weekdays…⭐️ Mon: [growth] 25.40%⭐️ Tue: [growth] 10.63%⭐️ Wed: [growth] 7.72%EXCELLENT TRENDING.''</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheKeralaStory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheKeralaStory</a> is UNBEATABLE and UNSTOPPABLE... Continues its DREAM RUN on weekdays… Fri 8.03 cr, Sat 11.22 cr, Sun 16.40 cr, Mon 10.07 cr, Tue 11.14 cr, Wed 12 cr. Total: ₹ 68.86 cr. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> biz. BLOCKBUSTER. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Boxoffice?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Boxoffice</a><br />
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<p>Looking at the thunderous response the movie is receiving, reports suggest that the film will cross the Rs 100 crore milestone on the second weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Helmed by Sen, the film, which is said to be inspired by true events, is set in Kerala and revolves around a group of college-going girls who are converted to Islam and sent to the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The film has received polarised opinions from&nbsp;the public&nbsp;and politicians. The movie has been banned in some states, while in others it has been declared tax-free. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The movie stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri, and Chandra Shekhar Dutta, among others, in pivotal roles.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you to all the crores of you who are going to watch our film,thank you for making it trend,thank you for loving my performance.This weekend the 12th <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheKeralaStory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheKeralaStory</a> releases internationally in 37 countries (or more) ❤️❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/adahsharma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#adahsharma</a> <a href="https://t.co/XiVnvBIQPw">pic.twitter.com/XiVnvBIQPw</a></p>
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<p>Meanwhile, the movie is set to release&nbsp;in 37 countries on May 12. Sharing the news, actress Adah Sharma tweeted, “Thank you to all the crores of you who are going to watch our film, thank you for making it a trend, thank you for loving my performance. This weekend the 12th #TheKeralaStory releases internationally in 37 countries (or more) #adahsharma.”</p>

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Sudipto Sen's The Kerala Story is unstoppable at the box office. Not only this, but the movie is giving tough competition to the other big-budget movies running at the box office right now like Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: II and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.

Sudipto Sen's The Kerala Story is unstoppable at the box office. Not only this, but the movie is giving tough competition to the other big-budget movies running at the box office right now like Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: II and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. The film, which has become countries hottest topic ever since the first trailer of the film was released, has crossed the Rs 50 crore mark in its first week of release. The movie now stands at Rs 68. crore mark. Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, ''#TheKeralaStory is UNBEATABLE and UNSTOPPABLE... Continues its DREAM RUN on weekdays… Fri 8.03 cr, Sat 11.22 cr, Sun 16.40 cr, Mon 10.07 cr, Tue 11.14 cr, Wed 12 cr. Total: ₹ 68.86 cr. #India biz. BLOCKBUSTER. #Boxoffice. Growth / Decline on weekdays…⭐️ Mon: [growth] 25.40%⭐️ Tue: [growth] 10.63%⭐️ Wed: [growth] 7.72%EXCELLENT TRENDING.'' #TheKeralaStory is UNBEATABLE and UNSTOPPABLE... Continues its DREAM RUN on weekdays… Fri 8.03 cr, Sat 11.22 cr, Sun 16.40 cr, Mon 10.07 cr, Tue 11.14 cr, Wed 12 cr. Total: ₹ 68.86 cr. #India biz. BLOCKBUSTER. #Boxoffice Growth / Decline on *weekdays*… ⭐️ Mon: [growth] 25.40%… pic.twitter.com/vVkAocb4iY — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 11, 2023 × Looking at the thunderous response the movie is receiving, reports suggest that the film will cross the Rs 100 crore milestone on the second weekend. Helmed by Sen, the film, which is said to be inspired by true events, is set in Kerala and revolves around a group of college-going girls who are converted to Islam and sent to the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The film has received polarised opinions from the public and politicians. The movie has been banned in some states, while in others it has been declared tax-free. The movie stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri, and Chandra Shekhar Dutta, among others, in pivotal roles. Thank you to all the crores of you who are going to watch our film,thank you for making it trend,thank you for loving my performance.This weekend the 12th #TheKeralaStory releases internationally in 37 countries (or more) ❤️❤️ #adahsharma pic.twitter.com/XiVnvBIQPw — Adah Sharma (@adah_sharma) May 10, 2023 × Meanwhile, the movie is set to release in 37 countries on May 12. Sharing the news, actress Adah Sharma tweeted, “Thank you to all the crores of you who are going to watch our film, thank you for making it a trend, thank you for loving my performance. This weekend the 12th #TheKeralaStory releases internationally in 37 countries (or more) #adahsharma.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>On Monday, the West Bengal government announced its decision to ban <em>The Kerala Story. </em>The film has been courting controversy ever since its trailer was released and has been facing stiff protests in several states.&nbsp;<br />
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The Chief Minister of Bengal, Mamata Banerjee announced the government's decision on Monday at the state secretariat. The announcement came after Banerjee alleged that "the BJP was funding a film on Bengal on the lines of <em>Kashmir Files."</em><br />
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The CM has directed the state chief secretary to ensure that the film is not running in any theatre across the state. Banerjee stated that the decision to ban the film has been taken to "maintain peace in Bengal" and avoid any incident of hate crime and violence.&nbsp;<br />
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BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar slammed the ruling TMC government’s move and claimed Mamata Banerjee wants to “close her eyes to the reality”.</p>

<p>Reacting to the ban on <em>The Kerala Story</em> in West Bengal, film's producer Vipul Shah said, "If that is what she has done, we will take legal action. Whatever is possible under the provisions of law, we will fight."<br />
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<strong>What is the controversy around <em>The Kerala Story</em>?</strong><br />
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<em>The Kerala Story, </em>featuring Adah Sharma in the lead, centres around alleged religious indoctrination in Kerala and how Hindu and Christian&nbsp;women are being targeted by radical Islamic clerics. The movie claims that these women were forcefully converted to Islam and later sent to countries like Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria "to fight for the cause of Islam".<br />
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The film has faced severe backlash from several groups across the country. In Kerala itself, various groups staged protests and demanded a stay on the release of the film which hit theatres on May 5 across India.</p>

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On Monday, the West Bengal government announced its decision to ban The Kerala Story. The film has been courting controversy ever since its trailer was released and has been facing stiff protests in several states.

On Monday, the West Bengal government announced its decision to ban The Kerala Story. The film has been courting controversy ever since its trailer was released and has been facing stiff protests in several states. The Chief Minister of Bengal, Mamata Banerjee announced the government's decision on Monday at the state secretariat. The announcement came after Banerjee alleged that "the BJP was funding a film on Bengal on the lines of Kashmir Files." The CM has directed the state chief secretary to ensure that the film is not running in any theatre across the state. Banerjee stated that the decision to ban the film has been taken to "maintain peace in Bengal" and avoid any incident of hate crime and violence. BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar slammed the ruling TMC government’s move and claimed Mamata Banerjee wants to “close her eyes to the reality”. Reacting to the ban on The Kerala Story in West Bengal, film's producer Vipul Shah said, "If that is what she has done, we will take legal action. Whatever is possible under the provisions of law, we will fight." What is the controversy around The Kerala Story? The Kerala Story, featuring Adah Sharma in the lead, centres around alleged religious indoctrination in Kerala and how Hindu and Christian women are being targeted by radical Islamic clerics. The movie claims that these women were forcefully converted to Islam and later sent to countries like Afghanistan, Yemen and Syria "to fight for the cause of Islam". The film has faced severe backlash from several groups across the country. In Kerala itself, various groups staged protests and demanded a stay on the release of the film which hit theatres on May 5 across India. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Amid all the controversies, <em>The Kerala Story </em>opened with a great response from the audience. Directed by Sudipto Sen, the film hit thr theatres on May 5 after a severe backlash from a particular section of the society,&nbsp;who claimed that the film was only made to spread hatred.&nbsp;<br />
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The movie, which starred Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri, and Chandra Shekhar Dutta, among others, in pivotal roles, is set in Kerala, aka God's Own Country, and revolves around a group of college-going girls in Kerala who are converted to Islam and are sent to the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.</p>

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<p>Despite the poor response from the critics, the movie has received thunderous attention from the audience ever since it was released. Within two days of its release, the film collected Rs 19 crore at the domestic box office.&nbsp;<br />
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Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, ''#TheKeralaStory is SENSATIONAL, sets the #BO on 🔥🔥🔥 on Day 2… Shows BIGGG GAINS across all circuits… Hits double digits, a REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT for a film that’s *not* riding on stardom, but word of mouth… Fri 8.03 cr, Sat 11.22 cr. Total: ₹ 19.25 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice''</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheKeralaStory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheKeralaStory</a> is SENSATIONAL, sets the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BO</a> on 🔥🔥🔥 on Day 2… Shows BIGGG GAINS across all circuits… Hits double digits, a REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT for a film that’s *not* riding on stardom, but word of mouth… Fri 8.03 cr, Sat 11.22 cr. Total: ₹ 19.25 cr. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> biz.… <a href="https://t.co/3FDHvSApjt">pic.twitter.com/3FDHvSApjt</a></p>
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<p>The movie got a fantastic response at the box office&nbsp;and emerged as the audience's first choice despite the tough competition from Marvel's <em>The Guardians of the Galaxy.&nbsp;</em><br />
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After the film's release, it got a mixed response from audiences and critics alike. Some users have hailed the makers for making this intense movie. Meanwhile, others slammed the film and called it a ''propaganda film''.<br />
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One Twitter user wrote, ''A big thank you to the Kerela Story makers, this fiasco should be brought to open a long time ago. Kerela is probably the next Kashmir if nothing is done.''<br />
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Another user called the film disturbing, "Film #TheKeralaStoryReview #TheKeralaStory is Disturbing, Spreading Hate and disharmony. It's dangerously Violent, Full of provocative scenes with the intention of spreading acrimony in the country. 0 (star) for this agenda-driven film...<br />
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Amid all the controversies, The Kerala Story opened with a great response from the audience. Directed by Sudipto Sen, the film hit thr theatres on May 5 after a severe backlash from a particular section of the society, who claimed that the film was only made to spread hatred.

Amid all the controversies, The Kerala Story opened with a great response from the audience. Directed by Sudipto Sen, the film hit thr theatres on May 5 after a severe backlash from a particular section of the society, who claimed that the film was only made to spread hatred. The movie, which starred Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri, and Chandra Shekhar Dutta, among others, in pivotal roles, is set in Kerala, aka God's Own Country, and revolves around a group of college-going girls in Kerala who are converted to Islam and are sent to the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The Kerala Story: Why an Indian state is on high alert over release of this film Despite the poor response from the critics, the movie has received thunderous attention from the audience ever since it was released. Within two days of its release, the film collected Rs 19 crore at the domestic box office. Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, ''#TheKeralaStory is SENSATIONAL, sets the #BO on 🔥🔥🔥 on Day 2… Shows BIGGG GAINS across all circuits… Hits double digits, a REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT for a film that’s *not* riding on stardom, but word of mouth… Fri 8.03 cr, Sat 11.22 cr. Total: ₹ 19.25 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice'' #TheKeralaStory is SENSATIONAL, sets the #BO on 🔥🔥🔥 on Day 2… Shows BIGGG GAINS across all circuits… Hits double digits, a REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT for a film that’s *not* riding on stardom, but word of mouth… Fri 8.03 cr, Sat 11.22 cr. Total: ₹ 19.25 cr. #India biz.… pic.twitter.com/3FDHvSApjt — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 7, 2023 × The movie got a fantastic response at the box office and emerged as the audience's first choice despite the tough competition from Marvel's The Guardians of the Galaxy. After the film's release, it got a mixed response from audiences and critics alike. Some users have hailed the makers for making this intense movie. Meanwhile, others slammed the film and called it a ''propaganda film''. One Twitter user wrote, ''A big thank you to the Kerela Story makers, this fiasco should be brought to open a long time ago. Kerela is probably the next Kashmir if nothing is done.'' Another user called the film disturbing, "Film #TheKeralaStoryReview #TheKeralaStory is Disturbing, Spreading Hate and disharmony. It's dangerously Violent, Full of provocative scenes with the intention of spreading acrimony in the country. 0 (star) for this agenda-driven film... Check what Netizens have to say about the movie here: WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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