Vipul Shah's 'Beyond The Kerala Story' Releasing Feb 27, Ahead of 'Dhurandhar 2'

• Vipul Amrutlal Shah's 'The Kerala Story 2', titled 'Beyond The Kerala Story', is scheduled for release on February 27.
• The release date precedes Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar 2', which is set for March.
• The original 'The Kerala Story' depicted women from Kerala being forced into converting to Islam and joining the Islamic State.
• Based on a 'love jihad' conspiracy theory, the film claimed thousands of Hindu women from Kerala were converted and recruited by ISIS.
• The first film grossed over Rs 250 crore, becoming the highest-grossing female-oriented film in Hindi cinema, despite significant opposition.

Why It Matters: 'Beyond The Kerala Story' is set for a February 27 release, continuing the controversial film's narrative.