Kerala High Court Stays Release of 'The Kerala Story 2' Over Communal Harmony Concerns

The Kerala High Court stayed the release of 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond' following concerns over its trailer, which depicts Muslim men allegedly luring Hindu women into relationships as part of a 'Love Jihad' conspiracy. The court criticized the Central Board of Film Certification for insufficient scrutiny, citing potential to disturb communal harmony. The film's producer and director presented the movie as inspired by true events, but critics and the court view it as recycling Islamophobic tropes and fear narratives.