Newchecker.in is an independent fact-checking initiative of NC Media Networks Pvt. Ltd. We welcome our readers to send us claims to fact check. If you believe a story or statement deserves a fact check, or an error has been made with a published fact check
Contact Us: checkthis@newschecker.in
Fact Check
Election campaign poster in Kerala features husband instead of Muslim woman candidate.
The viral photo is actually from a scene in the 2023 Malayalam movie, ‘Vellaripattanam’, not a real election campaign poster.
A viral post on social media claims that in Kerala, a Muslim woman candidate’s election campaign poster featured her husband instead of her. The Malayalam banner purportedly carries the slogan “Vote for Sulaiman’s wife Fathima” and mentions “Chakkarakkudam Grama Panchayat – Ward 11” with a symbol of a political party named PPDP.
Also Read:Tiger Attacks Man in Chandrapur? Viral Video Is AI-Generated
The banner mentions “Chakkarakkudam Grama Panchayat.”
A search on the Kerala Local Self Government Department’s official website (lsgkerala.gov.in) shows that no such panchayat exists.
The poster features a political party called PPDP but there is no registered political party under that name in Kerala. The only similar party is the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), founded by Abdul Nasser Madani.
Several users pointed out in the comments that the image appears in the Malayalam movie Vellaripattanam (2023).
The official YouTube upload by Amrita Movies confirms this — the same poster appears at 1 hour 19 minutes into the film. This clearly proves the image was taken from a 2023 Malayalam movie and not from an actual election campaign.
Watch the scene here: Amrita Movies – Vellaripattanam (2023)
On November 10, 2025, the Kerala State Election Commission announced the schedule for the local body elections in the state. The elections will be conducted in two phases, followed by counting on December 13.
The viral image showing a Muslim woman candidate’s husband instead of her on an election poster is not from any real campaign in Kerala. It is a prop used in the 2023 Malayalam movie ‘Vellaripattanam’.
FAQ
1. Is the viral poster of a woman candidate with her husband’s photo real?
No. The poster is not from any real election campaign. It’s a scene from the 2023 Malayalam movie ‘Vellaripattanam’.
2. Does a “Chakkarakkudam” Grama Panchayat exist in Kerala?
No. There is no panchayat named Chakkarakkudam in Kerala. The name was created for the movie.
3. Is there a political party called PPDP in Kerala?
No. There is no registered party named PPDP. The name appears to be fictional.Kerala only has the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) founded by Abdul Nasser Madani.
Sources
Kerala Local Self Government Department (Official Website)
Amrita Movies YouTube Channel – Vellaripattanam (2023)
False
