Bollywood actress Adah Sharma’s most controversial and successful film, ‘The Kerala Story,’ was released a year ago in May 2023. The film received both praise and criticism for its plot. It also took a long time for the World Digital Premiere, and now finally, the TV Premiere is happening after a year.
Meanwhile, ‘The Kerala Story’ team was back with another real story-based film, Bastar, but this venture went unnoticed. Actress Adah Sharma, Director Sudipto Sen, and Producer Vipul Shah’s magic didn’t work this time. Bastar was released in March 2024 and revolves around naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar.
The Kerala Story TV Premiere
The wait is over for The Kerala Story TV Premiere World Television Premiere. Doordarshan National has shared the official date and time for this movie, which addresses a controversial topic in society. The film is about conversion and how a specific religion promotes its beliefs, and brainwashes the people around.
If you’re interested in watching this film on TV, save the time 8:00 PM, Friday, 5th April 2024. While OTT users can watch this film on Zee5, available from February 16, 2024.
About ‘The Kerala Story’
A low-budget film like ‘The Kashmir Files,’ The Kerala Story also repeated Box Office history like TKF. The Kerala Story collected Rs. 241.74 Net India Collection, which added a respectable number in 2023 when several Bollywood films like ‘Pathaan,’ ‘Jawan,’ ‘Gadar 2,’ and ‘Animal’ created history, putting Bollywood back in the race for commercial success.
The Kerala Story makers claimed that The Kerala Story is based on the forced conversion of 32,000 women in Kerala. The film showcased how these women were being converted and illegally transported to another country to join ISIS. Adah Sharma in a pivotal role, grabbed the attention. The film also received support from powerful political leaders and was tax-free in some states during its box office run.