Legal Battle Erupts Over 'The Kerala Story 2': PIL Filed to Ban Release

• A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Kerala High Court against 'The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond'.
• Biologist Sreedev Namboodiri filed the petition, alleging the film negatively portrays Kerala and could spread hatred.
• The PIL questions the film's depiction of women from Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan falling into terror honeytraps and religious conversion.
• Petitioner objects to the title 'The Kerala Story' when the narrative includes other states, claiming it defames Kerala and risks communal tension.
• The petition demands a complete ban on the film's release, scheduled for February 27, 2026, and seeks central government intervention.