Tensions rise in Kochi as the Kerala High Court notifies ‘The Kerala Story 2’ filmmakers over a petition contesting CBFC approval. The sequel to the hit 2023 film now risks delays.
Objections center on teasers depicting women ensnared via romance for conversion plots across India, but pinned via title to Kerala alone – evoking terror, jihad, and demographic alarms.
The bold trailer tagline promising fight over tolerance alarms as incitement bait. Claiming CBFC ignored statutory duties against decency-violating or crime-provoking cinema, the suit recalls the prequel’s top-court fixes.
No deep dive despite precedents, argues the plea, endangering harmony. Expression freedoms bow to order needs, per Constitution, with BNS tools against hate-stoking.
Demands: Yank certification, rethink title/disclaimer, block release till vetting. Tuesday showdown awaits. In India’s vibrant yet volatile cultural arena, such battles define content frontiers.