Kerala Story 2 makers expressed displeasure over absence of Malayali victim at press event
A press conference in Delhi for The Kerala Story 2 turned heated as journalists questioned the filmmakers about the portrayal of Kerala in the film, and why no “Malayali victims” were part of their programme.
A press conference in Delhi on Monday for the upcoming film. kerala story 2 Heated exchanges were witnessed between the filmmakers and members of the media. The event, organized to promote the sequel, became controversial when journalists accused the producers of “insulting” Kerala with their new film and questioned them about the absence of “Malayali victims” on the stage. The film is scheduled to release on February 27 and the filmmakers were in the capital city to present their work and explain its intentions.
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Producer Vipul Amritlal Shah and director Kamakhya Narayan Singh were present at the event, where they introduced 30 women whom they claimed were allegedly forcibly converted. Their aim was to highlight the issue that the film highlights, but conversations with journalists soon turned confrontational. Journalists pressured the filmmakers on narrative choices, particularly focusing on the lack of any Malayali women among those brought to the press event.
The filmmakers said that the women present were from various regions including Bengal, Bihar, Bhilwara, Gangapur, Rajkot, Udaipur, Jammu, Maharashtra, Bhopal, Jharkhand, Faridabad, Meerut, Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon and Indore. When asked why no one was from Kerala, Vipul said, “After Kerala Story 1, we brought people suffering from Kerala. The video is still available on YouTube.”
Addressing further inquiries, another spokesperson said, “If we had brought them again, you would have said we have brought the same people. You can’t argue on both sides.”
When asked how the sequel is different from the first film, director Kamakhya Narayan Singh replied, “No, it’s the same story. It’s a pan-Indian story.” He also stressed that the film is not politically motivated and has no connection with the Kerala elections. Vipul also echoed the same stance and commented, “You want to spice it up, please do.. (If you want, you can add spices to it).”
Why Kerala?
The title of the film was also a matter of debate. Journalists questioned why the film retained the name Kerala if, as it is Manufacturers claimedThe matter spread throughout the country. The director said, “No, it is also related to Kerala. And how it is from Kerala to the whole of India. When we first made this story, people said that it is only a Kerala story. Now we want to show that this happens not only in Kerala but in the entire country.”
the conversation escalated When a reporter claimed that Kerala is “number one in education” and accused the filmmakers of maligning the state’s image. Vipul replied firmly, “Let me ask you a plain and simple question. On the table of the Assembly, the then CM had tabled a report. If you remain blind to the problem in your state, which is a wonderful state. You are destroying the state; you are responsible. Not us. You don’t want to accept that there is a problem.”
The filmmakers did not respond directly Anurag Kashyap’s criticism And Prakash Raj at the press event. Instead, Vipul questioned whether those criticizing the film showed sensitivity towards the women presented as victims. Despite the tense exchange, the filmmakers reiterated their intention kerala story 2 The aim is to highlight what they describe as a broader national issue rather than focusing on a particular state.
