'Weaponised To Create Divisions': Rahul Gandhi Calls 'Kerala Story 2' A Propaganda Film

Last Updated:March 06, 2026, 19:41 IST

The release of the sequel sparked widespread controversy, with critics and political figures claiming it misrepresents Kerala and spreads communal hatred.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the controversial film ‘Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’, calling it a propaganda tool that aims to “create divisions" in society.

Speaking during an interaction with students at Marian College in Kuttikkanam, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said it was “good news" that the film was not being widely watched.

“While the good news is that ‘Kerala Story’ seems to be empty, and no one is watching it. It also shows that there are people, a majority of them, who haven’t understood what Kerala is and its traditions and culture," Gandhi said.

The Congress leader pointed out that “movies, television, and the media have been weaponised. They are being used precisely to vilify people, to alienate communities, and to create divisions in society so that certain groups can benefit while others are harmed."

Gandhi warned that such developments are extremely damaging for the country, noting that large amounts of money are being spent to push these narratives.

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“If a person wants to make a certain type of film, say something in the media, or defend particular ideas, they are attacked and often not allowed to speak. I experience this all the time. On the other hand, certain narratives can be spread and propagated as much as people want, and nothing happens to them," he said.

The film, which hit theatres last week, tells the story of three Hindu women from different states who defy their families to marry Muslim men and are subsequently forced to convert. The release of the sequel sparked widespread controversy, with critics and political figures claiming it misrepresents Kerala and spreads communal hatred.

Congress has alleged that ‘Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’ was produced with the agenda of undermining communal harmony in the state. Last week, a division bench of the Kerala High Court cleared the way for the film’s release by staying a single-judge order that had temporarily blocked its screening for 15 days. The single judge had noted a “prima facie manifest non-application of mind" by the censor board in approving the film.

(With inputs from PTI)

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