India, Feb. 24 -- The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond (2026), directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, has triggered widespread controversy. Ahead of its February 27 theatrical release, the trailer showing forced beef consumption for religious conversion has drawn criticism from politicians and critics alike, with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan calling it "propaganda" that damages the state's secular image. Amid this, The Kerala Story director Sudipto Sen opened up about why he did not direct the sequel.

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The 2023 National Award-winning The Kerala Story was directed by Sudipto Sen, but he opted out of directing the sequel, emphasising that sensitive ...