The Kerala Story 2 has barely begun its theatrical run, but the controversy around the film has returned to the ground level in Kerala, this time in the form of protests that directly disrupted planned screenings. The development comes days after the Kerala High Court cleared the way for the film’s release, setting up a tense face-off between the film’s makers and organisations opposing its release.
Latest Update: Protests Lead To Cancellations And Refunds In Kerala Theatres
On February 28, 2026, screenings of The Kerala Story 2 were cancelled in parts of Kerala following protests by activists of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). A scheduled screening in Kannur was called off after demonstrations, and a similar situation was reported at Cinepolis in Mall of Travancore, Thiruvananthapuram, where screenings were halted amid the protests.
As seen in visuals shared online, protesters were also photographed tearing and burning posters outside theatres. The disruption escalated to clashes at some venues, after which theatre organisers initiated refunds for ticket holders.
The protests were described as part of a wider campaign against the film, whose story follows the lives of three young women who, as per the film’s narrative, fall into deceptive marriages and then face alleged forced religious conversions.
Kerala High Court Relief And Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s Statement
The fresh protests came a day after a Kerala High Court order effectively opened the door for the film’s release. A division bench of Justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and P. V. Balakrishnan stayed a single judge’s order that had halted the film’s screening for 15 days. The interim order was passed on an appeal moved by producer and co-writer Vipul Amrutlal Shah.
Shah addressed the situation at a press conference after the court’s relief, stressing that the film was not intended as an attack on the state. “Neither our film nor I, nor my crew members, are against the state of Kerala, God’s Own Country. It’s a beautiful and wonderful state, but if something wrong is happening there, then I’m just bringing it to people’s notice. Once you watch the film, you will see that we’ve not said anything negative about Kerala or the people of Kerala,” Shah said.
The Film At A Glance
The Kerala Story 2 was co-written and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under his banner Sunshine Pictures. The film released in theatres in February 2026 and positioned itself as a provocative social drama, following three young women whose lives spiral after what the film describes as manipulation through marriage and conversion.
With the film now facing on-ground resistance in Kerala even after the legal reprieve, its theatrical journey in the state looks set to remain under a spotlight.
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