Tickets booked for ‘The Kerala Story 2’ being refunded, film not released: lawyers for petitioners

Advocate for a petitioner says contempt plea will not be moved against film’s producer as the movie has not been released and ticket sales are being refunded

27 Feb, 09:08 — 27 Feb, 09:27

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Why this matters

The original film, "The Kerala Story," was highly controversial, facing accusations of promoting Islamophobia and misrepresenting facts about forced conversions in Kerala. Its release sparked significant public debate and legal challenges. The perceived announcement or release of a sequel, "The Kerala Story 2," would naturally reignite these controversies, making its non-release and ticket refunds a notable development in the ongoing discourse surrounding the film series and its sensitive themes.

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The Kerala Story 2Controversial film sequel LawyersRepresenting petitioners PetitionersIndividuals challenging the film Film's producerCreator of the film

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First report: hindustan-times · 27 Feb, 09:08|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 19m|Window: 19m

hindustan-times27 Feb, 09:08First to report