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News Topical, Digital Desk : Amid the controversy over the trailer of "The Kerala Story 2", which is releasing on February 27, producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah has reacted to calls for the film to be propaganda and said that the film does not insult Kerala or its people.
The film is facing severe criticism
The trailer of the sequel to the 2023 blockbuster original has drawn severe criticism from filmmakers, political leaders and social groups, leading to high court notices and sparking a fresh debate on freedom of speech, communal harmony and the role of cinema in the public eye.
The producer gave this answer
Producer Amrutlal Shah responded to calls for the film to be propaganda, stating that it does not target the state of Kerala or its people. He said, "Kerala is God's own country. We are not after Kerala, and the film attempts to highlight what he calls an evil that must be confronted. We want this evil to be eradicated from the state as soon as possible."
Responding to those who called the film divisive, Shah said the team is steadfast. "No matter how much you criticize us, we will continue to tell the stories of these women. Call it propaganda if you want, but we stand with the victims and will continue to seek justice for them," he said.
He further warned against ignoring difficult realities. He said, "If you continue to ignore the problems in your state, they will only get bigger."
Answer given to those who tell propaganda
Regarding those who call the film propaganda, he said, "Unless something like this happens in your own home, you won't believe it. When I spoke out in 2014, many people called me a liar. But today, the truth is out in the open."
"The Kerala Story 2" revisits the themes of religious conversion and the entrapment of innocent girls, spanning Kerala, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The first film sparked a nationwide debate on these topics.
The film's official synopsis reveals that it will address what the makers describe as a larger agenda of manipulative conversion. The film stars Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia and Aishwarya Ojha in lead roles.
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