The Kerala Story, a small budget film without any famous actors, has surprisingly climbed to the top of IMDB’s real-time popularity index of upcoming Indian titles, beating out big-budget films with established stars. The film has generated significant attention due to the controversies surrounding it, which have put it in the limelight.
The Kerala Story is based on the true incidents of Indian women being forced to convert to Islam by ISIS, which has caused some to accuse the film of propaganda and attempting to create communal divides. The film’s claim that 32,000 Indian women have been converted by the terror group in the last few years has been challenged by many as having no evidential basis.
Despite opposition from the Kerala government and political parties, the film’s controversies have helped it become the most-awaited title in the Indian film industry. The Kerala Story stars Adah Sharma alongside Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, Pranay Pachuri, and Chandra Shekhar Dutta, and is produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, with Sudipto Sen directing.
The film’s budget is a modest Rs 30 crore, significantly lower than the budgets of other highly anticipated films, such as Jawan and Adipurush. The film’s success highlights the potential of smaller budget films that tackle socially relevant issues to connect with audiences.
Despite not having any famous actors or high production values, The Kerala Story’s content has propelled it to become the most-awaited Indian film, proving that sometimes, it’s the substance that matters more than the star power or the budget. The Kerala Story is set to hit theaters on May 5, and its emergence as the most-awaited title proves that it has the potential to make a significant impact on the Indian film industry.
