Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap slammed The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond at a recent event, calling the Kena Punda directorial a propaganda film which tries to divide people and spread hatred, according to a report by news agency PTI. She befriends Asifa (Sonia Balani), an Islamic extremist, and is manipulated into abandoning her identity. Shalini’s life spirals out of control as she’s trafficked to Syria and groomed to become a suicide bomber. Directed by Sudipto Sen, The Kerala Story earned over Rs 300 crore at the global box office. The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond is set to hit theatres on February 27.

Source: The Telegraph February 22, 2026 18:18 UTC