Sudipto Sen’s The Kerala Story has been in the news since its teaser was launched in November last year, due to its controversial theme. The film is said to be based on true stories about women from Kerala, and how they are deceived and trafficked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, in the name of love jihad.

Produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film has created a ruckus as several political leaders, including Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, objected to the film and have condemned the film’s subject and portrayal of the state of Kerala. They claim that the makers want to spread hate propaganda.

The film has now been given an A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and has also directed the makers to cut 10 scenes in the film that includes an interview of former Kerala CM VS Achuthanandan.

The ex-CM is understood to be validating the claims made by the makers of the film. Along with this, the CBFC has also asked the filmmakers to submit appropriate documents to support the statistics that have been shown in the film’s trailer.

The film’s teaser featured a character named Shalini Unnikrishnan aka Fatima Ba, who stated that she was one of the 32,000 women who were recruited by the Islamic State (IS) terror group in Kerala, and this started the controversies.

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Watch the tease of The Kerala Story here:

SC refuses to stay the release of The Kerala Story

A plea was also moved in the Supreme Court asking to put a stay on The Kerala Story for spreading hate and false propaganda. However, the apex court refused to go ahead with the plea and stated that the film has been screened by the censor board and necessary modifications have already been suggested.

After the backlash faced by the film, the lead actor Adah Sharma also took to her social media and asked those who were pointing fingers at the film to first watch it completely. She wrote that many senior persons in high posts have commented on The Kerala Story after watching the 2-minute trailer. Her parents have always asked her to respect the elders so with due respect, she requested all to take two hours out of their busy schedule and watch the movie. She assured that the film does not portray Kerala in a bad light.

The film also stars Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, and Sonia Balani in lead roles.

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Met Gala 2023: Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt made her much-awaited debut at the Met Gala 2023 on May 1 in New York. Bhatt dazzled on the red carpet in a pearl gown by designer Prabal Gurung.

The actor looked like a vision in a pearl embellished ball gown with a corset-style bodice with a plunging scoop neck inspired by supermodel Claudia Schiffer’s 1992 Chanel bridal ensemble. Meanwhile, singer Dua Lipa wore the actual gown worn by Schiffer in 1992.

Coming back to Bhatt’s appearance, the gown had 100,000 pearls adorned and a sheer trail.

Sharing the pictures on Instagram, Alia Bhatt wrote she wanted to to something that felt authentic and proudly made in India.

Check out Alia Bhatt’s Met Gala 2023 look here:

Who is Prabal Gurung?

Born in Nepal, Prabal Gurung is a renowned designer who is one of the regulars at the iconic Met Gala.

Gurung spent his student life in India after he moved to New Delhi from Nepal for his studies. He is an alumnus of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi. He rose to prominence as his designs are mostly inspired by the streets of Chandni Chowk and Bollywood.

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He has been accredited for designing outfits for notable personalities including Kate Middleton and Michelle Obama. Reports say Gurung’s net worth is about USD 5 million, approximately Rs 40 core INR. He also has a brother Pravesh Rana who is a filmmaker in Indian cinema.

Apart from Alia Bhatt, Prabal Gurung also designed Isha Ambani’s outfit for Met Gala 2023. Ambani wore a black satin saree with a twist. The sarees’ drape resembled a gown and it also had a long tail embellished with pearls and diamonds. She completed her looks with a Chanel bag worth Rs 24 lakhs.

Have a look at Isha Ambani’s Met Gala 2023 look here:

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Featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Neha Sharma, Jogira Sara Ra Ra is an upcoming comical love story. Helmed by Kushan Nandy, the film will release on the big screen on May 12.

In the trailer, Siddique plays a master matchmaker and wedding planner named Jogi Pratap, who has expertise in making any wedding successful by using a little bit of makeshift and creative problem-solving. He is the owner of Shaandaar Events, a company based in Lucknow. Jogi is not interested in getting married, despite his occupation.

Neha Sharma, who plays Dimple, is also not willing to marry and keeps sabotaging her own wedding plans. Once her marriage is arranged, she starts making plans to get rid of her fiancé and not go through with the marriage. She asks Jogi for help and asks him to use his creative techniques to get her out of the arrangement.  

When nothing works, Dimple plans her own kidnapping due to which her fiancé breaks the marriage, and then her family forces Jogi to marry her. Both Jogi and Dimple do not see eye to eye and a chaotic love story begins between the stubborn personalities.

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Watch the trailer here:

The fans were delighted to watch the trailer and called it a comedy party. One user commented, thankfully there is finally something fresh from Bollywood and Nawazuddin is just living in the character.

The film also stars Sanjay Mishra, Zarina Wahab, and Mimoh Chakraborty. Written by Ghalib Asad Bhopali, it is produced by Naeem A. Siddiqui, under the banners of Touchwood Multimedia Creations and AA Films.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui will next be seen in Sudhir Mishra’s Afwaah and has Haddi, Tiku Weds Sheru, and Bole Chudiyan lined up. Neha Sharma was last seen in the web show Illegal: Justice, Out of Order, which also starred Piyush Mishra and will be next seen in a web series 36 Days.

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