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Kerala HC issues notice to Vipul Shah over The Kerala Story 2 | Bollywood News

Kerala HC issues notice to Vipul Shah over The Kerala Story 2 | Bollywood News

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2 min readNew DelhiJun 18, 2026 07:08 PM IST The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued an urgent notice to filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, who bankrolled The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, in a plea challenging the film’s certification and seeking the removal of the word ‘Kerala’ from its title. While hearing the plea, bench of Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, questioned if the petition had become ineffective since The Kerala Story 2 had already been released and watched by many viewers. But, the high court agreed to consider the case after the petitioner mentioned that the movie’s OTT release on ZEE5 was still relevant. The petition challenges the certification granted to The Kerala Story 2, contending that the film portrays Kerala in a negative light and has the potential to disrupt communal harmony. The plea also alleges that the producer of the film committed offences punishable under Sections 196 [Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony], 197 [Imputations, assertions …

Ulka Gupta recalls crying after being rejected due to ‘only fair kids’ bias: ‘I used to beg them to let me audition’

Ulka Gupta recalls crying after being rejected due to ‘only fair kids’ bias: ‘I used to beg them to let me audition’

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Actor Ulka Gupta, best known for playing Manu, the young Rani Lakshmibai, in the television show Jhansi Ki Rani, recently received praise for her performance in The Kerala Story 2. In an interview with India Today, Ulka recalled being rejected for her darker skin tone as a child actor and spoke about how the obsession with fair skin continues to exist in the entertainment industry. Ulka Gupta recalls being rejected due to her dark skinned as a child. Ulka Gupta talks about being rejected due to dark skin Speaking about facing colourism in the industry, Ulka said, “Earlier, when makers used to cast child artists, and I was auditioning for several roles, there would often be a note outside that read, ‘Only fair kids’. The biggest insecurity I had to fight was this. I used to cry after travelling all the way to Andheri and Worli just to get rejected. They would say, ‘We are only casting upmarket kids.’ I used to beg them to at least let me audition or introduce myself.” She further …

‘Nobody is watching Kerala Story 2’: Rahul Gandhi says cinema is used as a tool to ‘vilify, alienate’ people | Bollywood News

‘Nobody is watching Kerala Story 2’: Rahul Gandhi says cinema is used as a tool to ‘vilify, alienate’ people | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiMar 7, 2026 09:19 AM IST The highly controversial The Kerala Story 2 was finally released last week after a legal battle and intense public discussion surrounding its intent. The situation closely mirrors what happened with its prequel, which was released in 2023 and went on to emerge as the ninth-highest-grossing Hindi film of that year. However, the sequel has managed to collect only Rs 25.4 crore after its first week in theatres and has received largely negative responses from audiences across the country. Several politicians have also criticised the film. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor previously described it as a “hate-mongering” vehicle, and now Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, has also weighed in on the film. ‘Nobody is watching The Kerala Story 2’ During a recent public interaction, the politician was asked by a student about his thoughts on the film and whether cinema has increasingly become a “political propaganda tool to shape public perception.” Responding to the question, Rahul Gandhi said, “Well the good news is that the …

Rahul Gandhi says ‘nobody is watching’ The Kerala Story 2, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari’s wife defends film as ‘not propaganda’

Rahul Gandhi says ‘nobody is watching’ The Kerala Story 2, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari’s wife defends film as ‘not propaganda’

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Director Kamakhya Narayan Singh and producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s The Kerala Story 2 was released in theatres in February and left audiences divided. Leader of the opposition and member of the Indian National Congress, Rahul Gandhi, remarked that ‘nobody is really watching’ the film. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari’s wife defended the film, calling it a ‘mirror to society’. Kamakhya Narayan Singh’s The Kerala Story 2 was released in theatres in February. Rahul Gandhi on The Kerala Story 2 The official X (formerly Twitter) of Congress posted on behalf of Rahul. It reads, “Nobody is really watching The Kerala Story. It shows that the majority of people in this country understand what Kerala is and appreciate its traditions and culture.” The note also claims, “Movies, TV, and the media have been weaponised. They are being used precisely to vilify people, to alienate communities, and to create divisions in society so that certain groups can benefit while others are harmed.” “If a person wants to make a certain type of film, say something in the media, or …

Kerala HC declines to entertain PIL against The Kerala Story 2 | Bollywood News

Kerala HC declines to entertain PIL against The Kerala Story 2 | Bollywood News

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2 min readKochiMar 6, 2026 01:13 PM IST The Kerala High Court on Thursday declined to entertain a PIL seeking to change the title of the film The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond and pulled up the petitioners for casting aspersions on the division bench, which paved the way for the movie’s release. A bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M was severely critical of certain remarks in the public interest litigation by Chandramohanan K C, a retired teacher and social activist, and Mehnaz P Mohammed, a lawyer. When the matter was taken up, the bench pointed out that petitions related to the movie were pending before a single judge bench and a division bench and therefore, it would not be appropriate for it to take up the PIL. ICYMI | The Kerala Story 2 box office collection day 7: Vipul Shah’s film earns 1/4th of its predecessor, yet to cross Rs 25 crore mark Chief Justice Sen said it would be better that the division bench, which is …

The Kerala Story 2 box office collection day 7 [till now]:

The Kerala Story 2 box office collection day 7 [till now]:

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The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond continued its run at the domestic box office with modest weekday numbers. The film earned around Rs 2.19 crore on day 7 (Thursday) across all languages, taking its total India net collection after the first week to Rs 22.34 crore. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 9.62% on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The film’s footfall improved as the day progressed. Morning shows recorded 6.27% occupancy, while afternoon shows rose to 10.58%. Evening shows registered 9.53% occupancy, and night shows peaked at 12.11%, indicating relatively stronger turnout later in the day. The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond opened with Rs 75 lakh on Friday, before witnessing a sharp jump on Saturday with Rs 4.65 crore. The film maintained its momentum on Sunday, collecting Rs 4.75 crore, marking its highest single-day collection during the first week. However, the film saw its biggest drop on Monday, earning Rs 2.5 crore, a decline of around 47% from Sunday’s numbers. The collections picked up again on Tuesday …

The Kerala Story 2 box office collection day 6: Vipul Amrutlal Shah film earns over ₹2 cr, takes India total to ₹21 cr

The Kerala Story 2 box office collection day 6: Vipul Amrutlal Shah film earns over ₹2 cr, takes India total to ₹21 cr

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The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond box office collection day 6: The film, which released in India last week amid a controversy and following a legal battle, has been going steady. According to Sacnilk.com, The Kerala Story 2 earned over ₹2 crore on Thursday. The Kerala Story 2 box office collection day 6: A still from the film. The Kerala Story 2 box office According to the report, on day one, the film earned ₹4.65 crore, on day two, ₹4.75 crore, on day three, ₹2.5 crore, on day four, ₹4 crore and on day five, ₹3.5 crore. The film collected ₹2.19 crore nett in India as per early estimates. It had a total of 3568 shows and a 9% occupancy rate. So far, the film has earned ₹21.59 crore nett in India. The first chapter of the film, The Kerala Story, earned ₹12 crore on day six of its release, according to film trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Directed by Sudipto Sen, it released in theatres in 2023. How did court react to new PIL The …

Vipul Shah slams Sudipto Sen’s claim that The Kerala Story 2 based on WhatsApp forwards: ‘I trashed his trashy script’ | Bollywood News

Vipul Shah slams Sudipto Sen’s claim that The Kerala Story 2 based on WhatsApp forwards: ‘I trashed his trashy script’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiMar 5, 2026 02:30 PM IST The Kerala Story 2 is doing decent business at the box office despite controversies surrounding it. Recently, Sudipto Sen, director of the first film The Kerala Story, criticised the sequel and claimed that the film’s research was based on WhatsApp forwards. Now, the film’s producer, Vipul Amrutlal Shah, who also bankrolled the original 2023 film, has reacted to Sudipto’s claims and revealed that he had absolutely trashed Sudipto’s script for the sequel and instead went ahead with Kamakhya Narayan Singh’s story. ‘Sudipto Sen’s script for The Kerala Story 2 was trash’ Speaking to India Today, Vipul talked about Sudipto Sen’s criticism and said, “I would say grapes are sour. To be very honest, I have never spoken about this, but I would like to put it to rest. He had written a script for The Kerala Story 2, which was absolutely trash. I did not want to make that film, and that is why I went ahead with [The Kerala Story 2 director] Kamakhya [Narayan Singh].” Vipul …

Vipul Amrutlal Shah slams Sudipto Sen’s ‘WhatsApp forwards’ criticism for The Kerala Story 2: ‘His script was trash’

Vipul Amrutlal Shah slams Sudipto Sen’s ‘WhatsApp forwards’ criticism for The Kerala Story 2: ‘His script was trash’

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Recently, Sudipto Sen, director of The Kerala Story, criticised the sequel’s research and claimed that the film was based on WhatsApp forwards. While the director later clarified that his remarks had been misconstrued, Vipul Amrutlal Shah, producer of The Kerala Story 2, has reacted strongly to Sen’s criticism. Vipul Amrutlal Shah reacts to Sudipto Sen’s criticism for The Kerala Story 2. Vipul Amrutlal Shah hits back at Sudipto Sen’s criticism for The Kerala Story 2 In an interview with India Today, Vipul talked about Sudipto Sen’s criticism and said, “I would say grapes are sour. To be very honest, I have never spoken about this, but I would like to put it to rest. He had written a script for The Kerala Story 2, which was absolutely trash. I did not want to make that film, and that is why I went ahead with [The Kerala Story 2 director] Kamakhya [Narayan Singh].” Vipul added, “He doesn’t even know what research we have done. He was not part of the entire research process, so how can …

Vipul Shah’s contentious film drops 437 more shows, earns Rs 20 cr

Vipul Shah’s contentious film drops 437 more shows, earns Rs 20 cr

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3 min readMumbaiMar 5, 2026 09:52 AM IST Kamakhya Narayan Singh’s thriller The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond is not even a patch on its 2023 predecessor, helmed by Sudipto Sen, which also fetched him the National Award for Best Director. The sequel, also produced by Vipul Shah’s Sunshine Pictures, has managed to earn less than one-third of the first part so far, which turned out to be a sleeper hit, notwithstanding its controversies. On Wednesday (day 6) at the domestic box office, The Kerala Story 2 earned Rs 3.50 crore, a minor drop from its Tuesday (day 5) earnings of Rs 4 crore. That was a significant 60% increase from its Monday (day 4) collection of Rs 2.5 crore, thanks to the holiday on account of Holi. The film saw its most dramatic fall on Monday at 47%, from its Sunday (day 3) earnings of Rs 4.75 crore. That figure was arrived at only after a minor spike from its Saturday (day 2) collection of Rs 4.65 crore, a drastic improvement on its opening …