The Kerala Story has been written and directed by Sudipto Sen and stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani. It got into controversy after the trailer of the film stated that 32,000 girls from the state went missing and later joined the terrorist group, ISIS. Adah Sharma on The Kerala Story: Search Two Words ‘ISIS and Brides’ Before Calling It a Propaganda Film.
The Kerala Story sparked controversy when the teaser featuring a character named Shalini Unnikrishnan aka Fatima Ba, stated that 32,000 women were recruited by ISIS in Kerala and she was one of them. The Kerala Story: Producer of Adah Sharma s Film Informs Kerala HC That Teaser, Which Claims 32,000 Women Were Recruited to ISIS, Will Be Removed From Their Social Media Accounts.