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The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and the producers of The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond on a petition looking for cancellation of the film’s certification and a stay on its release.
Kerala HC seeks CBFC, producers’ response on plea to remain The Kerala Story 2 release
The plea, filed by Kannur resident Sreedev Namboodiri, alleges that the upcoming sequel portrays Kerala in an unfair light and has the potential to incite communal and regional disharmony. The matter was heard by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, who directed the CBFC and the film’s producer, Sunshine Pictures, to file their responses. The case is scheduled for further hearing on February 24.
The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond is the sequel to the controversial Hindi film The Kerala Story, which depicted a gaggle of girls from Kerala who were allegedly recruited into the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
In his petition, Namboodiri has challenged the certification granted to the sequel, arguing that the CBFC did not properly evaluate the film’s impact on public order, decency and morality as mandated under Section 5B of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
The plea raises concerns over the teaser and trailer of the film. It points to the closing line within the teaser — “ab sahenge nahin… ladenge” (we won’t tolerate it anymore, but will fight) — claiming that it amounts to a call for motion that might trigger violence. The petition also alleges that certain dialogues and themes within the promotional material may provoke communal tensions.
In response to the petitioner, while the teaser and trailer depict women from multiple States, the narrative continues to be branded as The Kerala Story, which he argues unfairly associates terrorism and compelled conversion specifically with Kerala. The plea contends that such portrayal undermines the dignity and fame of the people of the State and will infringe constitutional protections under Articles 14 and 21. It also argues that the certification overlooks the reasonable restrictions on free speech under Article 19(2).
The petitioner has sought quashing of the film’s certification, suspension of its release pending consideration of his revision petition, or directions for modifications to the film. These include reconsidering the title and inserting adequate disclaimers to avoid what he describes as regional vilification.
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