Athulya Ashokan who belittled The Kerala Story Instagram account transitioned to private shortly after her recent social media story raised concerns about her well-being and safety regarding her marriage and husband
The development has given rise to speculations and heightened worries regarding the influencerโs situation, especially considering that her Instagram story, which implicated Mansoor, was deleted soon after being posted.
Athulya Ashokan who mocked The Kerala story posts Instagram story claiming she is under threat from her husband after marriage and conversion
She is Athulya Ashokan from Kerala.
She got converted to Islam & married to Risal Mansoor.
She was mocking "The Kerala Story" movie. She was showing off her Muslim boyfriend
Now she is uploading status on Instagram that "My life is under threat by him".
Kerala Police mustโฆ pic.twitter.com/FUYUztAsLH
— Sunanda Roy ๐ (@SaffronSunanda) November 21, 2023
Back when #TheKeralaStory was released, Athulya Ashokan from Kerala, called it a propaganda movie.
She, like thousands of other Hindu girls who believe and propagate the narrative โMera Abdul Aisa Nahi Haiโ was madly in love with Risal Mansoor.
She mocked the movieโsโฆ pic.twitter.com/8MfzklDcRR— Rupa Murthy (@rupamurthy1) November 22, 2023
Reason Behind the Action
On Wednesday, nearly 24 hours after the uproar caused by her alarming message, where she held her husband responsible for events in her life, the Kerala-based internet personalityโs Instagram profile became โprivate,โ limiting access to existing followers only.
In a Tuesday Instagram story, she stated, โWhatever happens to me, no one in my family is responsible. Only him @marz___12 (Risal Mansoor).โ These startling words were swiftly removed after a small number of active followers took note of them and shared screenshots on various social media platforms.
Is Her Account Hacked?
The deletion of the Instagram story, coupled with the decision to make the profile private, has raised doubts about whether someone else has assumed control of Athulyaโs account, potentially restricting her ability to use the platform to express her current situation and compromising her freedom.
However, it remains uncertain if another individual is managing her account and implementing these changes.
Who is Athulya Ashokan?
Athulya Ashokan, a popular Kerala-based influencer known for her lip-sync and dance reels, got married earlier this year. The 23-year-old Hindu woman, who often shared posts featuring traditional attire, bindi, and kumkum, married Risal Mansoor, a Muslim engineer, in April 2023.
Their inter-religious wedding drew parallels to the film โThe Kerala Story,โ which explored the theme of a Hindu woman converting to Islam after marrying a Muslim man and facing consequences. As Athulya became Alia through marriage, people connected her situation to the movie.
Following the recent Instagram story, concerns for the influencerโs well-being have intensified. The true meaning or Implications of Athulyaโs Instagram story are yet to be verified.
While some fear for her safety, others speculate that the message could be a premeditated attempt to challenge Islamophobic narratives.