Madras HC Blocks Illegal Streaming of 'The Kerala Story 2' Amid Piracy Surge

• Madras High Court issued an interim order restraining all internet service providers and cable television operators from illegally broadcasting 'The Kerala Story 2'.
• The film's producers, Sunshine Pictures Limited, filed a plea citing concerns over possible copyright infringement and illegal streaming.
• Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy passed the order on March 3, noting the CBFC certificate established the producers' ownership of the film's copyright.
• The court emphasized preventing 'irreversible injury' from unlawful broadcast and required the plaintiff to indemnify in respect thereof.
• Released on February 27, 2026, the film's next hearing in the matter is scheduled for March 23, 2026.