Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Actor Prakash Raj has drawn attention with his recent comments on the ongoing discussions about The Kerala Story 2, which is set for release this week. The film, directed by Kamakhya Narain Singh and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, has sparked controversy following the release of its trailer, particularly around scenes depicting the forced consumption of beef by a character and religious conversions.
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On Sunday, Prakash Raj posted images of pork, beef, and fish dishes on his X account. He wrote, “The real #KeralaStory is how pork, beef and fish coexist with vegetarian sadya and all of them live in harmony. Please relish #justasking happy Sunday everyone (sic).” His post is being interpreted as a response to the controversies highlighted in the film’s trailer.
Here’s the post:
The trailer of The Kerala Story 2 has received polarising reactions, especially for its depiction of a Muslim family reportedly forcing a protagonist to eat beef. This has intensified debate about religious and cultural representation in cinema.
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap offered strong criticism, calling the film “bull**** propaganda” and questioning the realism of the controversial scene.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also commented, urging the rejection of attempts to undermine Kerala’s secular foundation. He called for upholding the values of secularism and brotherhood.
Despite controversies, The Kerala Story 2 has been granted a U/A certification by the Central Board of Film Certification. The film addresses forced religious conversion, with the makers asserting it is inspired by real cases from the Indian legal system.
Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah said, “When we make a film like The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, we wanted it to become more representative of our all-India situation. We have taken many incidents from other girls’ lives and made them part of their stories. As a result, it’s a story of three girls, but it also has a reflection of a lot of other stories in it.”
The Kerala Story 2 will release in theatres on February 27.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
