India, Feb. 24 -- The Kerala High Court on Tuesday rapped the makers of Kerala Story: Goes Beyond, observing that the controversial film appeared to portray the people of the state in a wrong light, media reports said.

The court sought the Centre's stand on whether a screening of the film could be arranged immediately before it delivers its judgment on petitions challenging the censor certification, alleging that the movie depicts the state negatively.

While examining transcripts of certain dialogues, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas orally remarked that the portrayal in the film was misleading and did not reflect the reality of the state.

Acknowledging public concerns, Justice Thomas added that although courts generally respect artistic fr...