The Kerala High Court on Monday issued notice to the producers of The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, following a petition requesting that the film be stopped from release and its certification be cancelled.
Sreedev Namboodiri, a biologist from Kannur, filed a petition with the court because he believed the film had a misleading title and content that did not reflect its actual material. Namboodiri’s plea shows that the film teaser features women from multiple states, yet the title uses only the name Kerala. The petitioner claims that this practice of selective naming constitutes unfair treatment of Kerala residents and spreads negative stereotypes about the state.
The petition states that the film’s dialogues, which contain the slogan “Ab sahenge nahin… ladenge” (“We will not tolerate it anymore… we will fight”), pose a risk of inciting communal disharmony and disrupting public order. Namboodiri argues that the CBFC failed to enforce the safeguards mandated by Section 5B of the Cinematograph Act 1952 to protect against threats to public order and criminal activities arising from the film.
The petitioner requested an immediate suspension of the film’s release, scheduled for February 27 2026, and asked the court to order the Central Government to review the film’s certification.e Bechu Kurian Thomas heard the matter. He issued notices to all respondents and posted the case for further hearing on February 24, 2026. The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond is a sequel to the contentious 2023 film The Kerala Story. The first film was embroiled in legal controversies over its depiction of events and alleged communal undertones.
