By Admin 
The 2023 hit film ‘The Kerala Story’ was awarded the National Film Award at Best Cinematography Catigiri and Best Direction Category. In such a situation, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been enraged on the National Film Award Jury. He has described it as insulting a state which has always been against communal forces.
CM Pinarayi Vijayan has posted on social media platform X. He wrote in it- ‘With a clear intention of tarnishing the image of Kerala and sowing the seeds of communal hatred, the Jury of the National Film Awards has given validity to a plot contained in the divisive ideology of the Sangh Parivar by honoring a film which has spread a film. ,
By honoring a film that Spreads Blatant Misinformation With the Clear Intent of Tarnishing Kerala’s Image and Sowing seeds of Communal Hatred, the jury of the #Nationalfilmawards Has lent legitimacy to a narrative rooted in the divisive ideaology of the sang parivar. Kerala, A…
– Pinarayi Vijayan (@Pinarayivijayan) August 1, 2025
‘This decision has been dishonor …’
Chief Minister Vijayan further wrote- ‘Kerala, the land which has always been a symbol of harmony and resistance against communal forces, has been insulted by this decision. Not only Malayali, but all those who believe in democracy should raise their voice to protect the truth and our constitutional values.
Budget and collection of ‘The Kerala Story’
- The Kerala Story has been directed by Sudipto Sen. The film has also been awarded the National Award for direction.
- Ada Sharma is in the lead role in ‘The Kerala Story’. The film was released on May 5, 2023, which collected a collection at the box office.
- The budget of Ada Sharma’s film was 15 to 20 crores and according to the report of Caikanilk, it earned Rs 286.5 crore at the box office.
- Even at the time of release, the film was in controversies about its story.
- ‘The Kerala Story’ was accused of false claims. The film showed that 32,000 women missing from Kerala were pushed into terrorism after alleged conversion or they were sold to ISIS as a sex worker. Which was protested by many circles as false