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DRAMA . 2023 . 2h 18m . 4.3/10

The Kerala Story_

"Uncovering the truth that was kept hidden"

A converted Muslim woman narrates her ordeal of how she once wanted to become a nurse but was abducted from her home and manipulated by religious vanguards and turned into an ISIS terrorist and landed in Afghanistan jail.

Starring Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani
Box Office $36.0M
4.3/10
Rating
$36.0M
Box Office
2h 18m
Runtime
2023
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+1,400% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Uncovering the truth that was kept hidden

A converted Muslim woman narrates her ordeal of how she once wanted to become a nurse but was abducted from her home and manipulated by religious vanguards and turned into an ISIS terrorist and landed in Afghanistan jail.

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Box office
The Kerala Story earned $36.0M worldwide on a $2.4M budget — a 1,400% return on investment.
Cast
Adah Sharma stars as Shalini Unnikrishnan/Fatima in The Kerala Story.
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Year context
The Kerala Story was released 3 years ago in 2023.
The Kerala Story is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 18m.

CAST (13)

Adah Sharma
Adah Sharma
Shalini Unnikrishnan/Fatima
Yogita Bihani
Yogita Bihani
Nimah Mathew
Sonia Balani
Sonia Balani
Asifa
Siddhi Idnani
Siddhi Idnani
Geethanjali Menon
Eleena Koul
Eleena Koul
Husna
SM
Saniya Mirzaeva
Farah
Benedict Garrett
Benedict Garrett
Peter Rodd
BM
Bhavna Makhija
Bhagyalaxmi
CS
Chandra Shekhar Dutta
Preacher
Vijay Krishna
Vijay Krishna
Pranay Pachauri
Pranay Pachauri
US
Usha Subramanian Saksena
PM
Pranav Misshra

BOX OFFICE

$2.4M
Budget
$36.0M
Revenue
+1400%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
138 min (2h 18m)
Country
Rating
4.3/10 (28 votes)
Budget
$2,400,000
Box Office
$36,000,000
Profit
+$33,600,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Kerala Story about?
A converted Muslim woman narrates her ordeal of how she once wanted to become a nurse but was abducted from her home and manipulated by religious vanguards and turned into an ISIS terrorist and landed in Afghanistan jail.
How long is The Kerala Story?
The Kerala Story has a runtime of 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Who stars in The Kerala Story?
The cast of The Kerala Story includes Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, Siddhi Idnani, Eleena Koul.
How much did The Kerala Story make at the box office?
The Kerala Story earned $36,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,400,000.
What is the rating of The Kerala Story?
The Kerala Story has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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