Sudipto Sen Explains Why He Didn't Direct The Kerala Story 2 Amid Backlash, Citing WhatsApp Forwards
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Sudipto Sen Explains Why He Didn't Direct 'The Kerala Story 2' Amid Backlash
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News18•24-02-2026, 11:29
Sudipto Sen Explains Why He Didn't Direct 'The Kerala Story 2' Amid Backlash
•Sudipto Sen, director of the successful 'The Kerala Story', is not helming its sequel.
•The Kerala Story 2, produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, is directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh and releases February 27.
•Sen stated he researched the first film for 10 years and could stand by its content.
•He declined to direct the sequel, citing insufficient research for its expanded scope beyond Kerala, refusing to rely on 'WhatsApp forwards' or newspaper reports for sensitive subjects.
•The film, starring Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia, and Aishwarya Ojha, received U/A certification but faces criticism from Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan for 'false propaganda'.