{"id":69550,"date":"2025-08-15T06:16:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T06:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/69550\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T06:16:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T06:16:08","slug":"adah-sharma-defends-national-awards-for-the-kerala-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/69550\/","title":{"rendered":"Adah Sharma defends National Awards for \u2018The Kerala Story\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Entertainment Desk<\/p>\n

15 August 2025, 08:19 AM IST<\/p>\n

\u201cIf telling the truth is being shameful, then I don\u2019t mind being shameless,\u201d the actor said in a scathing statement.<\/p>\n

\"\u2018MetAdah Sharma | Photo: facebook.com\/RealAdahSharma\/Screengrab<\/p>\n

The furore over the recently announced 71st National Awards has yet to subside, with things taking a political turn after prominent figures, including Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, lambasted the jury for awarding National Awards to Sudipto Sen\u2019s directorial The Kerala Story. The film stars Adah Sharma and Yogita Bihani in lead roles, portraying alleged cases of religious conversion and radicalisation in the southern state.<\/p>\n

While many were expecting Blessy\u2019s directorial Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) to win multiple awards\u2014including the coveted Best Actor honour for its lead\u2014things turned out differently. Instead, superstar Shah Rukh Khan was declared Best Actor for his performance in Atlee\u2019s Jawan, and Rani Mukerji was awarded Best Actress for her immaculate performance in the critically acclaimed Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, based on a real-life incident.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Urvashi, who won Best Supporting Actress <\/a>for her heart-wrenching performance in Christo Tomy\u2019s Ullozhukku, questioned the jury on the yardsticks used for the awards. She asked why the Best Actress award was shared in the previous edition but not this time, and also inquired about the parameters used to evaluate performances by Vijayaraghavan (Best Supporting Actor) and Shah Rukh Khan (Best Actor).<\/p>\n

As the debate rages on, Adah Sharma\u2019s response to The Kerala Story\u2019s win has caught public attention. In an interview with Hindustan Times, the actor\u2014who played Shalini Unnikrishnan in the film\u2014was quoted saying it is her \u201cresponsibility\u201d to give voice to real victims.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone is allowed to have their opinion. I think it would have been shameful not to make this film. I have met 25 girls who went through the horrors. The film is a diluted version of what they went through,\u201d she said. The movie, based on alleged real-life accounts of young women being radicalised and trafficked into terrorism, had sparked a national debate upon its release.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf telling the truth is being shameful, then I don\u2019t mind being shameless. I have no shame in saying I am anti-terrorism. People who are calling it shameful\u2014I think it has hit a nerve, and I don\u2019t think nerves are hit by lies,\u201d the actor stated.<\/p>\n

She also pointed out that there is no mention of any political party in the film, reaffirming that the film exposes the truth rather than promoting any political agenda.<\/p>\n

As discussions continue to unfold, Adah Sharma is exploring new territories in her career. She has several projects lined up, including a trilingual film in which she plays a goddess. The film is being made in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.<\/p>\n

Debates and discussions unfold as the cameras continue to roll! (With inputs from Agencies)<\/p>\n

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