Filmmaker and Monk Allege 'Love Jihad' in Viral Kumbh Girl's Interfaith Marriage

Monalisa Bhonsle, who gained attention during the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, married Farman Khan, a Muslim man, in Kerala while working on her Malayalam film debut. Filmmaker Sanoj Mishra and Jain monk Nileshchandra have described the marriage as a case of 'love jihad,' alleging it was a planned attempt to trap her and linked to broader concerns about religious conversions. Mishra plans to raise the issue with Madhya Pradesh's Chief Minister. These claims are contested and reflect ongoing debates around interfaith marriages in India.