The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond sequel is facing harsh criticism from former director Sudipto Sen. Producer Vipul Shah calls it “sour grapes”, reveals Sen’s rejected script. The film cleaned up the CBFC’s pre-court battles. He earns Rs 15cr in 5 days despite the hype.
The public spat between producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah and director Sudipto Sen marks a dramatic shift for the series that dominated headlines in 2023 with ‘The Kerala Story’. While the first film was a massive commercial success, this sequel, ‘The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond’, has been labeled as a fixer on ‘WhatsApp Forward’ claims. The release of ‘Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond’ has sparked a new controversy around the franchise.
Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah has strongly denied criticism from former partner and director Sudipto Sen. He also clarified doubts about the film’s certification.
Sudipto Sen attacks ‘The Kerala Story 2’ research.
Sudipto Sen, who won the National Award for directing the first part of the series, recently attacked the research quality of the second part. He accused it of being built on “WhatsApp Forward”. Sen later insisted his words had been taken out of context, but Shah responded strongly to the accusation.
Kerala Story 2 sparks fresh controversy after court notice over concerns related to testimony and content
Vipul Shah In “Kerala Story 2”
Speaking to India Today, Shah said: “I would say the grapes are sour. To be very honest, I never talked about it, but I would like to put it aside. I had written a script for Kerala Story 2, which was absolute rubbish. I didn’t want to make that film, and that’s why I went ahead with it.” [The Kerala Story 2 director] Kamakhya [Narayan Singh]. He doesn’t even know what research we did. It was not part of the entire research process.
So, how could he make these comments? I don’t usually comment, but when someone attacks my film, I’m forced to respond. Otherwise, I don’t like to respond. The movie has been released, and I know that these statements made by him are baseless. That’s all I can say.”
CBFC Statement “Kerala Story 2”.
Besides the creative clash, the film has raised questions over its approval by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Shah rejected allegations that the clearance came after legal issues or was changed due to court cases. “No, the film was certified before the case was filed, and that is exactly what the film remains. Whatever happened in the first court, the second court recognized the right and authority of the CBFC to certify the film. So the first judgment is of no consequence in the matter. The right and authority of the CBFC to certify the film is undisputed,” Shah revealed.
‘The Kerala Story 2’ performed at the box office
Even amid debates over research and legal issues, The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond has hit Hindi cinemas and grossed over Rs 15 crore in five days.