'Kerala Story 2' controversy: 'No authority for court to stop screening, will not change title'

The producer of the movie ‘The Kerala Story 2’ filed an affidavit in the High Court in a petition seeking a stay on the release of the sequel. Producer Vipul Amrutlal filed the affidavit objecting to the High Court's decision to watch the film. The producer argued that the Censor Board has the authority to evaluate the film, and it does not come under the purview of the High Court to exercise its authority in this matter.

The producer, who said the film tells the story of three states, including Kerala, stood firm in his stance not to change the movie title. The affidavit states that the teaser shows women from three states and not Kerala in particular. The producer said that the word 'Goes Beyond' in the title was not used vaguely but carries serious meanings.

“The film will be released after all the censor board procedures are completed. The entire film cannot be judged by a two-minute teaser. The petition to stop the release of the film was filed late.” The affidavit also states that the court was approached by petitioners 16 days after the teaser was released.

The court had earlier asked that the film's teaser and trailer be removed. The High Court clarified that they decided to watch the movie 'Kerala Story 2' over allegations that the movie portrayed the state in a bad light. The court, while considering the petition, adulated the secularism espoused by Kerala.

"Kerala is proud of its religious harmony. Sending a wrong perception of the state through the teaser is condemnable. It is not correct to declare that the film is based on true events”, opined the court.