The Kerala Story sequel: There was a lot of controversy about Ada Sharma's starrer 'The Kerala Story'. Despite this, the film performed brilliantly at the box office. Now there is a discussion about the second part of the film. At the same time, now director Sudipto Sen has reacted to the news that it was being told that the sequel of his film The Kerala Story, released in 2023, would be based on the report of the Hema Committee. There were rumors that the film would be based on the report of the Hema Committee, which is a big debate in Malayalam cinema.
The film director gave clarification regarding the sequel of Kerala Story
Let us tell you that the film director Sudipto Sen confirmed that the sequel of Kerala Story is definitely being made. However, he said, "I don't know where this information came from, it is not true. After seeing the report, Vipul Shah (producer) and I laughed. The sequel of the film will be made and scripting is going on, but it has nothing to do with the Hema Committee report".
The film will be released in the year 2025
Meanwhile, a source close to the production revealed, "Kerala Story 2 will be based on the radicalization of Kerala society, especially North Kerala, and the spread of Islamic fundamentalism in the state. It will have nothing to do with Indian politics or religion. It will offer a perspective on how the state has become a hub of ISIS recruitment, anti-national and anti-social movements". Talking about who will be involved in the sequel, the report stated that it will "definitely have a new cast". The insider added, "The film will go on the floors early next year and is expected to release in the second half of 2025".
The Kerala Story is based on Love Jihad
The Kerala Story is an Indian Hindi-language film directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Shah. The plot revolves around three women from Kerala who convert to Islam and join the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The film is based on "love jihad" and claims that thousands of women from Kerala have been converted to Islam and recruited into ISIS. The film The Kerala Story stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani in lead roles. The film has faced prolonged litigation and protests mainly in Kerala, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu before its release. The film The Kerala Story was released in theaters on 4 May 2023. The Kerala Story became the ninth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023 with a worldwide collection of ₹ 303.97 crore.