Rumors of the ‘The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond’ teaser being yanked offline have been shot down by its creators. Sunshine Pictures, speaking from New Delhi, dismissed social media buzz and media reports as ‘misleading fabrications’ in a pointed official release.
The production banner confirmed the Kerala High Court has made no ruling to pull the teaser or trailer, ensuring both remain available across their platforms. They implored all stakeholders—media houses, digital spaces, and the general public—to prioritize truth over sensationalism, noting how false narratives erode trust and spark conflicts.
Triggering this response was a Thursday court notice to the team, arising from a writ challenging CBFC certification. The petition decries the promos for illustrating women from diverse states trapped in ‘love jihad’-style scenarios, forcibly converted against their will.
It specifically criticizes the film’s Kerala-centric branding amid a nationwide storyline involving terrorism and conversion conspiracies. The provocative end slogan in Hindi, ‘Ab sehenge nahi, ladenge,’ is flagged for potentially inciting hatred and communal strife. The plea invokes Section 5B of the Cinematograph Act, arguing the CBFC ignored bans on films prejudicial to public order or morality.
Unleashed on January 30, the teaser captivated and divided audiences with its tale of three Hindu protagonists—Ulka Gupta, Aishwarya Ojha, Aditi Bhatia—whose romantic illusions shatter into conversion nightmares. Veiled in hijabs, they voice their torment, ending on a defiant note that resonates deeply in polarized times.
With the matter pending judicial scrutiny, Sunshine Pictures vows to fight misinformation head-on. This saga revives debates from the first film’s release, questioning the boundaries of artistic freedom versus social responsibility in depicting real-world perils.