Pawan Wadeyar considers Adah Sharma to be a talented actress.
Pawan also acknowledged her skills as an accomplished dancer.
In 2008, Adah Sharma starred in the film 1920, directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film attracted the attention of Pawan Wadeyar from Sandalwood (Kannada film industry). Pawan selected her for the Kannada film Rana Vikrama. Pawan, who considers Adah to be a talented actress, also acknowledges her skills as an accomplished dancer. Pawan said that he did not get the opportunity to watch his new film The Kerala Story. He added that he is currently busy with the post-production works of a film. He wished Ada Sharma on her birthday on 11 May.
In the recently released film The Kerala Story, Adah Sharma played the character of Fathima Ba, a Hindu Malayali nurse. The Sudipto Sen directorial revolves around the lives of four women who transition from being ordinary college students in Kerala to joining a terrorist organization. However, the film has generated controversy due to its portrayal as a true story and the inclusion of unsubstantiated claims about the mass conversion of women from Kerala to Islam and their recruitment into ISIS.
The film has been mired in controversies but continues to do well at the box office. Early estimates suggest that the film’s total collection at the ticket counters on Friday reached Rs 80.86 crore, indicating its entry into the coveted Rs 100 crore club. The film earned Rs 8.03 crore on Day 1 and collected Rs 11.22 crore on Saturday, Rs 16.4 crore on Sunday, Rs 10.07 crore on Monday, Rs 11.14 crore on Tuesday and Rs 12 crore on Wednesday. , Industry tracker Sacnilk has predicted a collection of around Rs 12 crore on Thursday as well.
During an interview with Business Today, film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh noted that the film has attracted audiences to theaters mainly through positive word of mouth, despite its controversial subject matter. He further added that the ban in West Bengal has increased curiosity among the audience, which has also contributed to the film’s success at the box office.