The Kerala Story 2 continues to make headlines and stir controversy ahead of its release. The Kerala High Court sent a notice to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the producers of the film on Thursday after a petition to revoke the censor certificate given to the film in question.
Sreedev Namboothiri, a native of Chittariparamba in the Kannur district, filed the petition. In the petition, he claimed that the upcoming sequel contains "malicious and stereotypical projections scandalising an entire state without any basis.”
According to ANI, the petition reads, “A perusal of the trailer of the movie shows that the story is based on women from three different states and takes place mainly in the northern part of India. Yet, the title and scenes try to portray the state in a bad light. 5.”
It added, “The movie tends to alienate Kerala and Keralites from the rest of India, despite the fact that Keralites work across India and the world, contributing to the Indian economy and providing residence and employment to several migrant workers from other parts of India.”
The petition further added, “Also, the name is an intentional attempt to impute a reality to what is more or less a speculative fear of the writer or director. While the petitioner is not against the freedom of expression of the writer - filmmaker to express their fears, whether substantive or speculative, they cannot attribute that fear to Kerala, to an entire state, falsely.”
The Kerala High Court has taken notice of the plea and ordered the Censor Board to produce a response. Sunshine Pictures, the movie's producer, has also been summoned by the court to submit a response.
The date of the upcoming hearing is Tuesday, February 24.
The makers recently dropped the trailer for The Kerala Story 2, which sparked controversy as it showed how Islamic men trap Hindu women in the name of love. Their identical lives demonstrate how romance and rebellion give way to silence and control, transforming love into a tool that stifles individuality.
Pinarayi Vijayan, the chief minister of Kerala, has previously voiced his severe disapproval of the rumours of a follow-up to The Kerala Story. Additionally, he claimed that a follow-up would be another effort to stir up "communal discord" in the state.
Penned by Amarnath Jha and Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film is directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh.
The Kerala Story 2 is slated to hit the theatres on February 27.
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