The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and the producer of The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond following a petition seeking to halt the film’s release.
The plea was filed by Sreedev Namboodiri, a biologist, who contended that the film’s teaser portrays Kerala in a negative light and has the potential to disrupt public order.
According to the petition, the teaser depicts the stories of three women from Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan who allegedly fall prey to terrorists who “weaponise romance” to convert unmarried girls and alter the country’s demographic balance. The petitioner argued that certain statements made by the characters in the teaser could trigger communal tensions and create a law-and-order situation.
While acknowledging that the narrative references multiple states, the petitioner submitted that the title of the film creates the impression that such incidents are confined to Kerala. This, he claimed, could stigmatise the state and its residents.
The plea further stated that such a portrayal risks disturbing communal harmony and regional peace.
The petitioner has sought either an interim stay on the release and public exhibition of the film, scheduled for February 27, 2026, or a direction to the Central government to expeditiously decide on his revision petition. He has also requested that the film’s release be kept in abeyance until a decision is taken.
The matter is expected to come up for further hearing after responses are filed by the concerned parties
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