The Kerala Story 2

Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon recently posed with The Kerala Story 2 actor Aditi Bhatia at a New York event for Elle, the Legally Blonde prequel. Their pink-themed appearance echoed the franchise's signature style ahead of the series launch.

The Kerala High Court has issued notice before admission to producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah in a plea against Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond. The court questioned whether the challenge survives after release, while the petitioner pointed to the film's OTT run and wider circulation.

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The Kerala Story 2, starring Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia and Aishwarya Ojha, is set to premiere online. The controversial sequel explores stories of conversion beyond Kerala, and saw a modest box office run.

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond crossed Rs 20 crore at the Indian box office after six days, with the Holi holiday boosting weekday collections. The Vipul Shah-produced film saw a slight jump on Tuesday and Wednesday amid mixed reviews.

The Kerala Story 2 has stirred fresh controversy with producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah firmly rejecting criticisms about the film's research and certification. Despite disputes and legal questions, the sequel has successfully hit Indian theatres.

The Kerala Story 2 witnessed a strong jump at the box office during the Holi holiday, pushing its gross collection close to Rs 20 crore despite a slow and controversial start.

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, which released amid controversy, witnessed a significant drop compared to the first installment. The Hindi film’s total earnings now stand at Rs 12.8 crore after four days.

The Kerala Story 2 producer Vipul Shah says people who criticise his film and its controversial beef-feeding scene have missed the point the script is trying to make.

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond crossed Rs 10.40 crore at the domestic box office in its opening weekend.

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond saw a strong jump in box office collections on Day 2 after a delayed release, taking its total to Rs 5.40 crore.

The release of The Kerala Story 2 ran into fresh trouble in Kerala as protests over its depiction of forced religious conversions led to disrupted shows and cancellations across several districts. The film hit theatres on February 27.

The Kerala Story 2 expands the anxieties of its predecessor into something more fearsome and far more pointed. Is this a story about victims, or a narrative designed to shape how we see an entire community?

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond opened to low occupancy in parts of Kerala, with some screenings reportedly cancelled due to lack of audience. Advance booking on the second day is limited.

Vipul Shah welcomed the Kerala High Court’s decision to lift the interim stay on The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond. The order was passed by a division bench comprising Justices SA Dharmadhikari and PV Balakrishnan.

The Kerala High Court has lifted the interim stay on The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, just hours after a single-judge bench had halted its release and questioned the CBFC's U/A certification.

The makers of The Kerala Story 2 challenged the single judge order halting the film’s release, contending that India should not be so fragile that a movie can threaten a religion. They also added that films have previously depicted Hindu gods and goddesses in a satirical light without similar restrictions.

The Kerala High Court stayed the release of The Kerala Story 2 a day before its scheduled theatrical debut. Pulling up the CBFC over the grant of certification, the court said in its order that the board had failed to adhere to the prescribed guidelines.

The Kerala High Court has directed the makers of The Kerala Story 2 to halt the release of the film's rights until it decides on petitions challenging its censor board certification. The court observed that the concerns raised by petitioners are “probably genuine.”

A press conference in Delhi for The Kerala Story 2 became heated as journalists questioned the filmmakers about the film's portrayal of Kerala, and why no "Malayali victim" was a part of their event.