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Friday, March 13, 2026
TopicThe kerala story 2

Topic: the kerala story 2

From Kerala Story 2 to Hamare Baarah—how Indian courts decide fate of ‘controversial’ films

The trailer of The Kerala Story 2 shows a young Hindu woman, married to a Muslim man from Kerala, being force-fed beef by her ‘evil’ in-laws.

Why High Court overruled single judge’s order staying release of ‘Kerala Story 2′ movie

The single bench judge had ordered a 15-day interim stay on the movie's release amid controversy over its alleged stereotyping of Kerala and its people.

The Kerala Story 2 didn’t ‘abide by the rules’, says Kerala High Court. Film release stayed

Staying the original scheduled release date of 27 February, the single-judge bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas asked the censor board to re-examine the issue.

‘Girls should be taught Sanatan Dharam’ — forced conversion victim at Kerala Story 2 event

Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah said, 'If you are blind to problems in your state, then you are responsible, not us. Our job is to show the problem.'

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Kerala beef story is more activism than accuracy today. We prefer buff anyway

BJP’s opposition to beef changed the way it’s seen in Kerala and across India. The meat has become more activism than accuracy.

The Kerala Story 2 faces ‘no beef with anyone’ jibe. State chooses irony over outrage

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Thursday issued a strongly worded statement, condemning the movie—slated to hit the theatres on 27 February—ahead of the state assembly elections.

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A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.