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Last Updated:February 19, 2026, 15:54 IST
Sreedev Namboodiri petitioned Kerala High Court to halt "The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond," claiming its teaser stigmatizes Kerala and may cause unrest.
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The Kerala High Court issued a notice to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Central Board of Film Certification, and the producer of the film “The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond" on Thursday after a petition was filed seeking a halt on the release of the movie.
The petitioner, Sreedev Namboodiri, who is a biologist by profession, alleged that the teaser of the movie “shocked his conscience," as it shows Kerala in bad light.
“The teaser shows the story of 3 women from Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan who fall into the trap of terrorists who weaponize romance to convert unmarried girls and change the demography of the country. As the characters speak to the screen in the teaser, they make several statements that have the potential to create a law and order situation in the country," said the petitioner.
The petitioner alleged that although the film’s teaser includes stories from other states, the title creates the impression that the events, whether fictional or real, are occurring exclusively in Kerala.
“Such a portrayal has the potential to stigmatise an entire regional population, disturb public order, and incite communal and regional disharmony," he said.
The petitioner argues that such a portrayal could stigmatise an entire regional population, disturb public order, and trigger communal and regional disharmony.
The petitioner therefore seeks either a stay on the release and public exhibition of the film “The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond," scheduled for 27.02.2026, or a direction to the Central Government to consider and decide Exhibit P3 revision petition within a time frame set by this Court, and to keep the film’s release on hold until that decision is made.
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Kerala, India, India
First Published:
February 19, 2026, 15:54 IST
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