Petition to Remove 'Kerala' from 'Kerala Story 2' Film Title, High Court A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the Kerala High Court, seeking a directive to change the title of the recently released film "The Kerala Story 2: Go Beyond" to exclude the word "Kerala" or "Keralam." The petition, filed by two individuals—a retired social science teacher and a Muslim woman practicing law in the Kerala High Court—argues that the inclusion of the term in the film's title could incite religious tensions and harm the Muslim community in the state. The petition highlights that the film, which features heroes from three states, was released after a temporary ban on its release was lifted. A single judge initially imposed a ban, citing concerns that the film's teaser and trailer might threaten communal harmony. However, the ban was overturned following an appeal. The petition emphasizes that the film's creators claim the story is based on real events, but the petitioners argue this could lead to forced conversions and stigmatize the Muslim community in Kerala. The PIL also references previous cases where similar concerns were raised. In a prior petition challenging the first film in the series, the Supreme Court had ruled that the portrayal of forced conversions and ISIS-related incidents was exaggerated. The petitioners now argue that the film's title, which prominently features "Kerala," could be used to target the state's Muslim population, even though the film itself does not focus on Kerala-specific events. The petition draws parallels to the Supreme Court's ruling in the case Atul Mishra v. Union of India, which addressed the Netflix film "Ghoomar." The court had stated that using a title to tarnish a specific community is unacceptable.#kerala_story_2 #supreme_court #union_of_india #kerala_high_court #chandramohan_k_c
