Review Of Movie Kerala Story : A Hard Hitting & Challenging Storyline.

Cast: Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, Siddhi Idnani, Vijay Krishna, Pranay Pachauri, Pranav Misshra

Director: Sudipto Sen

Overview : The film revolves around the story of young hindu & Christian girls in the state of Kerala who are manipulated to convert into Islam and later forced to join ISIS

Storyline : The Story begins with an interogation between Shalini (Adah Sharma,) and border police of Iran and Afghanistan, Shalini Reveals her story about how she was forced to join ISIS as Suicide Bomber/Terrorist .She unfolds her traumatic journey .It all bagan with three girls: Shalini (Adah Sharma), Nimah (Yogita Bihani), and Geetanjali (Siddhi Idnani), who from differe t parts of kerala were in Kasigauda Nursing college for further studies.  They are manipulated by their Muslim roommate, Asifa (Sonia Balani),  with help of Asifa’s 2  associates from outside , these girls are brainwashed and given Hallucinating drugs and driven into physical relation with associates boys and manipulated into converting to Islam. Shalini gets pregnant in the mean course but the boy who impregnated her runs away and thereon she has no option but to marry a muslim terrorist and follow him to reach Syria via Pakistan – Afghan Border..From thereon she has to go through a traumatic journey whi h forms the crux of the film

Technical Review ; It Takes Guts to make film on such sensitive issues but Kashmir Files has paved the way to making films on such bold and sensitive issues. Though the director has divided the movie into two parts: the first half portrays the girls’ conversion process, while the second half shows Shalini’s journey as a member of ISIS and her eventual escape but there are many loose ends to the story  and it lacks conviction .There are many scenes that are very disturbing and cannot be tolerated by weak heart persons ..There are images  of brutality that will shatter the audience to its core.The cinematography is good from Beautiful Kerala beaches to Rugged terrain of Afghan Border that is showcased.

Performances :  Adah Sharma delivers a compelling performance as Shalini, showcasing her character’s plight and state of mind when she is being brainwashed. She keeps up with the South Indian accent while delivering her dialogues, which adds to her performance’s authenticity.  Also shows that she has worked hard to maintain her dailect.Yogita Bihani’s climax monologue is fiery and delivered with conviction. Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani also deliver commendable performances,

Final Words : Watching such movie that is based on controversial and sensitive issues is a challenge to watch .

Ratings : 3*/5*

Watch trailer here ;