Film Review: 'The Kerala Story' highlights the dangers of radicalization and forced conversion

On May 5th, a controversial movie titled "The Kerala Story" was released. The movie's storyline revolves around ISIS-sponsored religious conversion and Love Jihad, which has sparked mixed reactions from the public.

Mumbai, India - The film follows the story of two Hindu girls and a Christian girl who become roommates with a hijabi Muslim girl in college. The hijabi girl works as an operative to convert girls to Islam and gradually brainwashes the other girls into embracing Islam. She plants doubts about Hindu gods in their minds and instills fear of Allah's wrath.

The girls are later eve-teased and emotionally vulnerable, leading them to wear hijabs and become further influenced by the hijabi girl's extremist views. They e eventually meet Muslim men who encourage them to convert to Islam and even go as far as impregnating them to hasten the conversion process.

The movie highlights how vulnerable individuals can be lured into radicalization and forced conversion through emotional manipulation and promises of a better life. It also sheds light on the role of local clerics in the brainwashing process.

The story is based on the real-life insident of Nimisha Fathima and Sonia Sebastian, who converted to Islam and became ISIS brides. The two women were married to Christian men who had converted to Islam and were later sent to Syria to fight for the Islamic Caliphate.

The movie has sparked debate on the issue of religious conversion and Islamic radicalization in India. Critics argue that the film promotes an anti-Islamic agenda, while supporters claim that it highlights a pressing issue that needs to be addressed.

The movie comes at a time when there is increasing concern about the spread of radicalization and forced conversion in India, particularly among vulnerable communities. The government has taken steps to combat this issue, including the introduction of the anti-conversion law in some states.

'The Kerala Story' has opened up a much-needed dialogue on the dangers of radicalization and forced conversion and has sparked a national conversation on the issue. 

However, there are some who have criticized the film for promoting a negative and dangerous portrayal of Muslim communities. Several newspapers have accused the film of spreading religious hatred and claimed that it is based on a completely false story. 

The film's controversial nature has attracted a lot of attention, and at the end of the movie, an interview with the families of the real characters in the movie is featured.

The release of "The Kerala Story" has reignited discussions surrounding the issue of LOVE JIHAD and RELIGIOUS CONVERSIONS in India. The film has also raised questions about the role of media and entertainment in perpetuating Islamophilic stereotypes  culture.