Mumbai, May 24 -- 'Kerala Story 2' producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah has welcomed the Maharashtra government's proposed anti-conversion legislation, saying recent incidents have led more people to "understand" the subject explored in his film.

Speaking about the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, also referred to as the Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 2026, Shah said that public perception around 'Kerala Story 2' had changed after the alleged TCS Nashik incident.

"When Kerala Story 2 was released, many said that it was not true. Then the incident of TCS Nashik happened, and I got so many messages and calls saying sorry for perceiving the film in the wrong way... It is a good thing that people are now seeing the truth and understanding ...