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- The sequel faces a legal challenge in the Kerala High Court, with petitioners alleging that its certification violates safeguards meant to prevent films from inciting communal disharmony.
- With elections approaching, the film has drawn sharp political reactions over expression, state responsibility and the targeting of minority communities.
- The controversy has revived broader questions about how cinema is used to shape political narratives, and who gets to define truth.
A woman sporting a tilak and wearing a burqa is restrained, her mouth forced open, and something is shoved in against her will. The dramatic framing suggests it’s meant to be shocking beyond belief; yet, because it’s the teaser for The Kerala Story 2, everyone is meant to gasp at the horror of it being beef. As though it were some outrageously sinister item rather than just food.
Set for release on February 27, The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond has reignited the controversy that surrounded its predecessor, The Kerala Story, released in May 2023. The first film, set in Kerala, claimed to portray women allegedly coerced into converting to Islam and subsequently drawn into the Islamic State (IS) group.
Following widespread objections, the filmmakers were directed to add a disclaimer clarifying that there was no evidence to support the claim that 32,000 women from Kerala were forced to convert and join ISIS. The Supreme Court also required the film to clearly state that it is a work of fiction, despite the makers’ repeated assertions that it was based on true events and years of research.
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Now, the sequel has again landed in legal and political crossfire. Citing its divisive nature, a petitioner from Kannur, Kerala, has moved the High Court challenging the certification granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The petitioner, Sreedevi Namboodiri of Kannavam, has named the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the CBFC and producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah as respondents in the writ petition filed on February 18.
On Thursday, a Bench led by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued notices to all respondents and listed the matter for hearing on 24 February. The petition argues that the CBFC certified the film, The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, does not adhere to the requirements of the Cinematograph Act 1952. It alleges that the CBFC failed to apply the safeguards under Section 5B of the Cinematograph Act, which prohibits certification of films that threaten public order, decency or morality, or are likely to incite an offence. Citing Sections 196 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, the plea contends that the content could promote disharmony between religious or regional groups.
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BY Outlook Entertainment Desk |
