It begins with a warning.
In 25 years, the trailer declares, India could become an Islamic state governed by Sharia law. Then the screen cuts to a police station in Rajasthan. A tearful family walks in. They file a POCSO complaint. Within two minutes, The Kerala Story 2 makes one thing unmistakably clear — producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah will not soften his lens. Or his message.
The trailer for The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond dropped this week across social media platforms. It has already ignited the same firestorm that made its 2023 predecessor one of the most talked-about Hindi films in recent memory. Director Kamakhya Narayan Singh leads the sequel. Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia, and Aishwarya Ojha star as three Hindu girls. Their stories run in parallel. Each girl faces betrayal, manipulation, and alleged coercion into religious conversion by her Muslim partner.
What’s in the Trailer?
The preview works like three short films stitched into one gut-punch. The first thread unfolds in Rajasthan. A family walks into a police station to file a POCSO complaint. Their 16-year-old daughter, they allege, faced coercion into religious conversion. The second thread moves to Madhya Pradesh. A young woman marries under false pretences. She soon discovers her husband wants her to abandon her faith. The third thread returns to Kerala. A Muslim man proposes a live-in arrangement to his Hindu girlfriend. She refuses to convert. He and his family allegedly hold her captive and abuse her.
The final act does not hold back. It shows glimpses of the torture the girls allegedly endure. It also shows their families fighting — desperately, exhaustingly — to bring them home.
The makers shared the trailer with this message: “They targeted our daughters. They broke their trust. They stole their futures. This time, we do not stay silent. The story goes beyond. Is baar sahenge nahi… ladenge.”
How India Is Reacting
The comments sections split almost instantly. “This trailer gave me goosebumps! Can’t wait to watch the full movie,” wrote one fan. “Absolutely real thing,” added another. A third called it simply “hard-hitting.” Many viewers thanked the filmmakers for telling “a real story.” Critics, however, moved just as fast. Several called it “another propaganda movie” — the same label the original film attracted in 2023.
Why the Debate Around The Kerala Story 2 Was Written Before It Was Shot
Every politically charged Indian film of the last five years has faced the same three-sided tribunal. The Kerala Story 2 is no exception.
Supporters argue that the franchise shines a light on conversion-based exploitation. They believe mainstream media routinely buries these stories. For them, this is accountability cinema doing the work that journalism refuses to do.
Critics push back hard. They argue that such broadly framed narratives flatten complex social realities. They reinforce communal stereotypes. And they can — intentionally or not — fuel electoral agendas. Critics worry less about what the film shows and more about what it leaves out.
Neutral voices take a third position. Cinema must be free. But freedom demands craft and responsibility. The real test of a film like this is simple — does it tell a human story with nuance and evidence, or does it trade journalism for outrage?
The pattern here is telling. The Kashmir Files, Article 370, Bastar — each film triggered the same triangulation. The Kerala Story 2’s controversy was set in motion before the crew called action on Day One. What has changed is the audience. In 2026, viewers on all sides arrive pre-positioned and ready to confirm what they already believe. That makes the film’s commercial prospects very strong. It also makes the cultural debate almost beside the point at the box office.
The Film at a Glance
Kamakhya Narayan Singh directs The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond. Vipul Amrutlal Shah produces it, with Aashin A Shah as co-producer under the Sunshine Pictures banner. The film hits cinemas on February 27, 2026.
