Vipul Shah responds after Kerala High Court clears 'The Kerala Story 2'
The court’s decision came after weeks of debate over allegations that the film misrepresented Kerala and its people
The Kerala High Court cleared The Kerala Story 2 for theatrical release, ending legal obstacles and allowing the film to release in India.
Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah addressed the media after the verdict and confirmed that the film would release in theatres that evening.He acknowledged that the delay might affect opening day collections but expressed hope for its long-term performance. “The day one collection will be affected because of the delay, but we are confident that if people like the film, it will make up for it in the long run,” he said.
Shah also reacted to filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who had criticised the trailer before and described it as a “b ***** t trailer.” When asked whether he believed the film was propaganda, Kashyap had said, “Absolutely.
Referring to Kashyap’s earlier work, Shah said, “My director had made a valid point about Anurag. Anurag Kashyap has made a film called The Girl in Yellow Boots where an inappropriate relationship between a father and daughter was portrayed. So, a person who can show a physical sexual relationship between a father and daughter, can any of his opinions be taken seriously on a topic like this? This is the question my director Kamakya had raised.”
Shah added that he had hoped for a response from Kashyap regarding the point raised by director Kamakya, but no reply had been given yet. “We are hoping he will say something in the next few days,” he said.
With legal clearance secured, attention shifted to audience response and box office performance.