Kochi, Feb. 26 -- "The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond," has hit a major roadblock just a day ahead of its release, as the Kerala High Court on Thursday imposed a 15-day interim stay on the release of the controversial film.

The film, which was scheduled to release on February 27, will not be released as planned.

'The Kerala Story 2,' the sequel to the National Award-winning 'The Kerala Story', that came out in 2023, follows the lives of three young women who fall into what the film describes as deceptive marriages and face alleged forced religious conversions.

Ever since the trailer for the Part 2 was released, the film has been drawing strong reactions from all corners. Opposition leaders, celebrities, and several social media users have...