'The Kerala Story 2'; High Court sends notice to producers, CBFC and MIB

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has issued a notice to the Censor Board on a petition seeking cancellation of the censor certificate of the film 'The Kerala Story 2'. The court has also sought an explanation from the film's producers, Sunshine Pictures. The petition has pointed out that the censor permission is illegal and the screening of the film should be stopped. The court has said that the petition will be considered next Tuesday.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has also come out against The Kerala Story 2. "The reports regarding the release of a sequel to the hate-mongering film 'The Kerala Story' should be seen with utmost gravity. Having already seen through the communal agenda and blatant lies of the first part, Kerala will once again reject this attempt to demonise our secular fabric with contempt. It is shocking how fabricated narratives aimed at inciting communal discord receive a free pass, while critical expressions of art get gagged. We must stand united against these attempts to paint our land of harmony as a hub of terror. The truth shall always prevail," Pinarayi Vijayan posted on X.

The reports regarding the release of a sequel to the hate-mongering film 'The Kerala Story' should be seen with utmost gravity. Having already seen through the communal agenda and blatant lies of the first part, Kerala will once again reject this attempt to demonise our secular…

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) February 19, 2026