Prakash Raj fires back amid The Kerala Story 2 row as director calls his comments “intellectually bankrupt”

Prakash Raj fires back amid The Kerala Story 2 row as director calls his comments “intellectually bankrupt”

• Prakash Raj criticizes The Kerala Story 2, sparking debate online
• Director Singh rebuts Raj, calls his remarks intellectually bankrupt
• Producers clarify film isn't targeting any region or community

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A fresh wave of debate has erupted around the upcoming film The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond after veteran actor Prakash Raj voiced pointed criticism on social media and faced a sharp public rebuttal from the movie’s director.

The sequel — set to release in theatres on February 27, 2026 — has sparked heated commentary from several corners of the entertainment world as its trailer and subject matter continue to draw attention.

In a post on his X account on Monday, Prakash shared a note which was a list of food preferences based on vegetarians and non-vegetarians. The list named “vegans, vegetarians, eggetarians, non-vegetarians (who don't eat pork), non-vegetarians (who don't eat beef), non-vegetarians (who eat all meat), non-vegetarians (who eat only fish). Let's all continue to live as a society together in harmony."

“Why Complicate when it is so Simple (red hearts emoticons),” read the caption.

Earlier, Prakash Raj took to his official X account, posting a light-hearted yet pointed message under the hashtag #justasking. He shared images of traditional Kerala food — including pork curry, beef fry, fish curry and a vegetarian Onam sadya. “The real #KeralaStory is how pork, beef and fish coexist with vegetarian sadya and all of them live in harmony. Please relish #justasking happy Sunday everyone.”

Why Complicate when it is so Simple❤️❤️❤️❤️ #justaskingpic.twitter.com/XNpjMRSFvF

— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) February 23, 2026

However, director Kamakhya Narayan Singh, speaking to ANI said, I used to think that Prakash Raj ji was a very high-calibre actor, but now I feel that he is equally low as a human being. "I don't know what he himself eats, nor do I care, because his statements reflect what he 'consumes.' But tell me- is it true that our daughters are being forcefully fed beef and converted? And if that is true, then I question Prakash Raj ji's conscience. This can never be acceptable. The civilised society of India will never accept forcing someone to eat beef in order to convert their religion. He has become intellectually bankrupt."

Also read: Prakash Raj shares traditional beef dish photos, calls it “the real Kerala story” amid The Kerala Story 2 debate

Amid the controversy, producers have also stepped forward to clarify that The Kerala Story 2 is not aimed at targeting any specific region or community, with statements emphasising that the film is rooted in claimed real-world events and intended to prompt conversation rather than offence.

The film is set to release in theatres on February 27.