Following the controversial path of its 2023 predecessor, The Kerala Story 2 is generating similar headlines by treading a trail many label as 'propaganda.'
Beyond the film itself, it is the reality behind the script that has shocked audiences. As controversies mount, the filmmakers held a press conference in Delhi, bringing several alleged victims from across the country onto the stage. It was here that one victim shared a harrowing account from Mumbai's Mahim Dargah, claiming she was drugged and forced into marriage.
Victim Reveals Being Drugged, Forced To Marry
She was heard saying, "The Kerala Story 1 & 2 bata raha ki love-jihad kya hai... Yeh sab sach hai, reality hai, koi story nahi hai... Mujhe ek glass paani pilaya, jo taste mein kadva rehta hai. Woh paani pilake mujhe drugs diye gaye. Phir maine suicide attempt bhi kiya, kyunki mujhe shaadi nahi karni thi. Mujhe apna career banana tha, uske baad hi shaadi karni thi [The Kerala Story 1 & 2 tells us what love jihad is... This is all true, reality, not a story... They made me drink a glass of water that tastes bitter. After making me drink that water, they gave me drugs. Then I even attempted suicide because I didn't want to get married. I wanted to build my career and then get married]."
She further added, "2025 mein maine promise kiya tha ki shaadi karenge, phir bhi mujhe zabardasti drugs dekar, vashikaran karke, 7th December ko Bandra Court mein without permission, mujhe kuch bhi maloom nahi tha, convert karke mera nikaah kiya. Notary mein jaake mera naam Gauri se Palak kar diya, aur phir mujhe police station le gaye...[I promised to marry him in 2025, but even then, they forcibly drugged me, hypnotized me, and married me on December 7th in Bandra Court without my permission. They converted my name from Gauri to Palak at the notary office, and then took me to the police station...]"
Another victim also shared shocking details about the Mahim Dargah, alleging that many women, including her, were made to drink some water that left them unconscious. She added, "Phir mujhe ghar par le gaye, mere saath rape hua (Then they took me home and raped me)," stating that she was later blackmailed.
The Mahim Dargah has not yet responded to the allegations.
Producer On Why Film Named The Kerala Story 2
Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah revealed why the film is titled The Kerala Story 2, even though it depicts the stories of victims from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Kerala. He added that he stands by the survivors and that these are their real stories.
Vipul also denied claims that the film is 'propaganda,' asserting that the narratives are based on real accounts.
Starring Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia and Aishwarya Ojha, The Kerala Story 2 is scheduled to release in the theatres on February 27, 2026.
