Just a day before its release, the makers of ‘The Kerala Story 2’ have suffered a big shock. Kerala High Court has stayed the release of the film on Thursday. Earlier this week, a petition was filed challenging the censor certificate of the film.
While hearing the case, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas ordered that the film will not be released on its scheduled date i.e. February 27. The court also raised questions on the functioning of the Censor Board and said that the rules were not followed properly.
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On the other hand, India Today reported in one of its reports that the producers of the film are preparing to approach the higher bench of Kerala High Court against this ban. According to sources, an appeal can be made against it today itself. The makers are demanding a detailed order from the court as soon as possible so that they can challenge it and there is no much delay in the release of the film.
Produced by Vipul Amritlal Shah and directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, this film has been in controversy since its trailer. The film claims that Hindu girls are forced to convert. The court admitted during the hearing that the concerns of the petitioners may be legitimate. Srideva Namboodiri, a biologist, had objected that the image of Kerala was shown in a very negative manner in the film, which could have a negative impact on the society. In this matter, the court has also issued notice to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Censor Board.
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‘The Kerala Story’ proved to be a blockbuster amidst controversies.
Before ‘The Kerala Story 2’, ‘The Kerala Story’, released in the year 2023, was also surrounded by huge controversies before and after its release. It was claimed in the film that thousands of girls from Kerala were converted and joined the terrorist organization ISIS, to which the Kerala government and many organizations had strongly objected.
The matter reached the Supreme Court, where questions were raised about the figures claimed by the film and the makers were directed to change the disclaimer. The film’s release was also banned in states like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
However, despite all these protests, the film made a historic performance at the box office. Made with a budget of just Rs 15-20 crore, this film made a spectacular collection of more than Rs 240 crore in India and around Rs 300 crore worldwide, making it one of the biggest blockbusters of the year.