India’s opposition is in full battle mode against ‘The Kerala Story 2 – Goz Beyond’, whose trailer has triggered accusations of being a hate-mongering propaganda piece designed to vilify a community.
Jammu’s Congress voice Gulam Ahmad Mir was blunt: ‘Sponsored propaganda with a scripted agenda—their shelf life is short as truth dawns on viewers.’
PDP’s Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi exposed an alleged pattern. ‘Ten years of orchestrated Muslim demonization, escalating from protests to now entertainment industry assaults for public shaming,’ he claimed.
Congress’ Nizamuddin Bhat from J&K pinned it on governance lapses. ‘Constitutional rule prevented such rifts. Now, it’s distraction tactics to splinter communities,’ he noted.
Kerala Minister V. Sivankutty hit back at the Kerala angle. ‘Post-first film’s rejection, this is sabotage against our advancements, ignoring our resilient secular ethos against country’s tensions,’ he declared.
SP Maharashtra head Abu Azmi called bluff on the storyline. ‘Utter lies on Muslim harm to Hindus—law punishes offenses fairly. We must uphold the Constitution in precarious scenarios,’ he urged.
Eyeing February 27, 2026 release, the trailer war foreshadows box-office battles intertwined with politics. This saga spotlights entertainment’s dual role as art and agitprop, urging vigilance on media’s societal impact.