‘The Kerala Story 2’ sparks fresh controversy as director Kamakhya Narayan Singh hits back at Anurag Kashyap’s “propaganda” remark.
New Delhi: Even before hitting theatres, The Kerala Story 2 has ignited fresh controversy over its subject and portrayal, prompting sharp exchanges between its makers and critics.
Director Kamakhya Narayan Singh responded strongly to the backlash surrounding the film and directly criticised filmmaker Anurag Kashyap for calling the movie “propaganda”.
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Singh alleged that Kashyap has been “blind to the truth” about society.
"His films have been flopping for many years. He has become mentally weak. He isn't able to see the truth," the director said.
He further defended the film’s narrative, asserting that it is rooted in documented events.
"If he has a problem with the truth shown in our film, it means he has a problem with the entire world. Every scene of our film is based on true incidents. We know that it is based on true incidents, so if Anurag ji wants, then we will send all the research materials to his house. But he has to find fault in everything. He has just become blind to the truth. He doesn't want to see it or understand it," he added.
Earlier, Anurag Kashyap, while speaking to the media, had criticised ‘The Kerala Story 2’ movie, describing it as “propaganda”.
The trailer has drawn polarised reactions online, with some viewers calling it a portrayal of “brutal truth” while others have labelled it divisive. The film addresses themes of religious conversion and alleged coercion, with its narrative set across Kerala, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
Amid the debate, producer Vipul Shah clarified that the film does not target Kerala as a state.
Shah said the story focuses on what he termed an “evil” that must be confronted. "We're not after Kerala. Kerala is God's Country... We want this evil in that state to be eradicated as soon as possible."
He also addressed the criticism faced by the first instalment, particularly regarding the figures cited in the film.
"Some people criticised the first film, claiming the 32,000 figure was false. We made a video on this figure on YouTube, which is currently available. We've added the names and shown the figures. The government must have even more figures than us, but we've never heard of any strict action being taken since the release of the film...," he told ANI.
The Kerala Story 2 is scheduled for theatrical release on February 27.
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Published: 23 Feb 2026, 08:39 am IST
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