Ahead of its February 27 release, The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond has sparked fresh controversy after filmmaker Anurag Kashyap strongly criticised the project, prompting a sharp response from director Kamakhya Narayan Singh.
The sequel to The Kerala Story revisits the contentious subject of alleged forced religious conversions of young women. According to the makers, the film draws from incidents documented within India’s legal system and aims to present what they describe as an uncomfortable social reality. The film is directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Kamakhya Narayan Singh and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under Sunshine Pictures.
Kashyap publicly dismissed the film, calling it “bakwas” and “propaganda,” and used strong language to criticise its narrative and intent, particularly a scene in the trailer in which one of the leads is shown being forcefully fed beef. His remarks quickly circulated on social media, reigniting debate around the franchise.
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Responding in a video statement, Singh defended his film and accused Kashyap of misrepresenting its purpose. He argued that the issue at hand was not about what is depicted onscreen, but about consent and coercion. In a separate note, Singh wrote that debates should be grounded in “facts and data” rather than labels, adding, “Aapka to jhooth bhi creative freedom aur hamara sach bhi propaganda.”
Dear Anurag sir,
मुद्दा ये नहीं है कि फिल्म में क्या दिखाया गया- खिचड़ी, बीफ या कुछ और।असल सवाल है consent और coercion।
किसी की मर्जी के खिलाफ तो खिचड़ी भी नहीं खिलाई जा सकती, तो अगर कोई फिल्म जबरन बदलाव या दबाव की बात उठाती है, तो उसे नफरत फैलाना कह देना intellectual… pic.twitter.com/1bIIaYyA7I
— Kamakhya Narayan Singh (@kamakhyanarayan) February 22, 2026
Singh also referred to Kashyap’s earlier work, including The Girl in Yellow Boots, questioning his criticism of the sequel’s subject matter.
Actor Prakash Raj was among others who had earlier raised concerns about the film’s theme and messaging.
The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond stars Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia and Aishwarya Ojha in lead roles. The film is scheduled for release on February 27 and will also be released in Kannada and Telugu.
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