Madras HC Restrains Illegal Broadcast of 'The Kerala Story 2'; Kerala HC Receives PIL on Film Title

The Madras High Court has issued an interim injunction restraining internet service providers and cable operators from unlawfully broadcasting the film 'The Kerala Story 2,' following copyright infringement applications by producer Sunshine Pictures Limited. The court acknowledged the producer's ownership based on the CBFC certificate and emphasized preventing irreversible injury while noting potential impacts on respondents' business interests. Separately, a PIL filed in Kerala High Court seeks removal of 'Kerala' from the film's title, alleging it portrays the state negatively and may incite communal tensions. The court has issued notices to the CBFC and producers, with hearings ongoing.