Kochi, Feb. 19 -- The Kerala High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and makers of 'The Kerala Story 2', following a petition which sought cancellation of the censor certificate granted to the concerned film.

The petition was submitted by Sreedev Namboothiri, a native of Chittariparamba in Kannur district.

He claimed in the petition that the sequel contains "malicious and stereotypical projections scandalising an entire state without any basis".

"A perusal of the trailer of the movie shows that the story is based on women from three different states and takes place mainly in the northern part of India. Yet, the title and scenes try to portray the state in a bad light. 5. The movie tends ...