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The Kerala Story: Day One Box Office Collection Shatters Expectations

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The Kerala Story Box Office Collection will surprise you. The much-awaited controversial film “The Kerala Story” has been released across India after winning legal battles. While Supreme Court declined to intervene, Kerala High Court dismissed the pleas stating that the film talks about terrorism and not against one particular community. Interestingly, The Kashmir Files which was also released in 2022 got rave reviews among film lovers.

It looks like the claim of Adah Sharma has proven to be correct. The initial controversy in Kerala surrounding the film has helped The Kerala Story to get adequate mileage. Both the ruling Left front and Congress was opposing the release of the film stating it’s a propaganda film created by BJP.

The Kerala Government was not keen to ban the film since it’s not viable for a film with Censor Board certification. It’s to be noted that Censor Board has asked the makers to cut 10 scenes including an interview with former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan.

According to estimates, the Adah Sharma starer film has amassed INR 7.50 crore to INR 8 crore on Day 1. The figures are expected to increase during the weekend. Kerala High Court heard a series of petitions and concluded that film talks about terror and not about any religion. Moreover, the makers of the film told the court that there is a disclaimer stating that the film is purely fictional. The film talks about three girls who convert and then migrate to join the terror organization. They faced several hardships and Adah Sharma clearly gives her best performance.

If the Day 1 estimates are true, then The Kerala Story has become the 5th highest opener of 2023. It’s a dull year for Bollywood since only two films Pathaan and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar were found to be successful.

The Kerala Story is set to emerge as the 5th highest box office opener after adding Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, TJMM, and Bholaa. Interestingly, the Kerala Story has beaten Akshay Kumar’s Selfiee and Kartik Aaryan’s Shehzada. However, The Kerala Story doesn’t perform well in Kerala and Tamil Nadu because of the protests by various groups. The film opened in only one theatre in Thiruvananthapuram. However, BJP organized special shows for fans and film lovers.

The interesting fact is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded The Kerala Story because it talks about terror during an election rally in Karnataka. He added that Congress only does appeasement politics. Meanwhile, G Suresh Kumar, father of Actress Keerthy Suresh watched the film and said that it’s a great creation. He urged young girls to watch the film since The Kerala Story only talks about the aftermath of joining a terror organization.

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Malaikottai Vaaliban OTT Release Date Revealed

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Malaikottai Vaaliban was released on January 25, 2024, amidst huge expectations. Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, Malaikottai Vaaliban has entered its third week without much celebration among fans. According to reports, the Malaikottai Vaaliban OTT is expected to hit Disney+ Hotstar by the first week of March.

The company has acquired streaming rights for the film. Even though the films are released on OTT platforms after fourth week, there are indications that Malaikottai Vaaliban OTT will have an early release. There is a possibility that the film could hit OTT by the end of February 2024.

In addition to Mohanlal, Malaikottai Vaaliban features Sonali Kulkarni, Danish Sait, Manoj Moses, Katha Nandi, Manikandan R. Achari, and much more. The story revolves around the journey to various places and conducts battles with wrestlers. The movie comprises brilliant visual effects but the story was not as per the expectations of the people.

The film failed to make any major impact at the box office. The trackers have reported that Malaikottai Vaaliban has minted Rs 26 crore worldwide, which is less than the overall investment. Mohanlal had announced the release of a comic book. We don’t know in which marketplace the book will be up for sale.

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Mohanlal Share Candid Moments with KJ Yesudas: Photos Inside

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Mohanlal, the popular Malayalam film actor visited Legendary singer KJ Yesudas at his residence in the US. The Pulimurugan actor shared the images of himself and his friends who visited the singer today. We expect that the duo would have talked about the memories and the current situation prevailing in Kerala.

Mohanlal took to both X (formerly Twitter) and shared information about his meeting with KJ Yesudas.

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Mohanlal posted in Malayalam as follows:

At the residence of Ganagandharva

Happy to see my dear Dasetan at his home in America.

Mohanlal met KJ Yesudas along with his friends. This includes Asianet MD Madhavan among others. Previously, Mohanlal had shared an image of an important landmark in Mexico.

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Mohanlal is in US to oversee the progress of his upcoming film Barroz. The Jailer actor watched Barroz at Sony Studios Hollywood with Mark Kilian and Jonathan Miller. The work includes fine-tuning of music and sound. Barroz is a 3D film produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas.

On the work front, Mohanlal’s Malaikottai Vaaliban is running in theatres with mixed response. The film hasn’t pulled viewers to the film theatres. Even though Mohanlal is a crowd-puller, Malaikottai Vaaliban failed to impress the audience due to some reasons. We expect the film to hit the OTT platform by the end of February.

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Malaikottai Vaaliban X Review: Did Lijo Jose Pellissery Made Any Magic With Mohanlal?

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Lijo Jose Pellissery’s highly anticipated film, ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban‘, starring Mohanlal, made its grand debut on January 25. Hitting the cinemas amidst high hopes, the LJP directorial movie has successfully garnered a full house. The film has sparked a wave of responses from both film enthusiasts and Mohanlal’s ardent fans on social media. Here’s a glimpse at some of the audience reactions on X, previously known as Twitter.

In addition to Mohanlal, Malaikottai Vaaliban features Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Manoj Moses, Katha Nandi, Danish Sait, Manikandan R. Achari, Hariprashanth, Suchithra Nair, Andrea Ravera, Rajeev Pillai, Sanjana Chandran, Deepali Vashistha, Murugan Martin, Shanta Dhananjayan, Harikrishnan and Diana Nasonova.

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