- By Swati Singh
- Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:59 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The Kerala Story 2 finally hit the theatres on February 28, 2026. The film was scheduled to release on Feb 27, but it got postponed by a day after it sparked widespread debate and boycott calls post trailer release, especially the beef scene. The Kerala Story 2 has drawn criticism over a scene depicting a Hindu woman being force-fed beef by her Muslim in-laws after an interfaith marriage, thereby sparking political uproar. However, as the movie is now running in theatres, let us check netizens' reactions here:
The Kerala Story 2 X Review
A netizen wrote on X, "After the Kerala High Court lifted the ban, #TheKeralaStory2 finally reached the big screen. I watched it in theatre and the impact is far heavier than any headline or debate. Despite every attempt to suppress it, the story has found its way to the audience. That itself feels like a victory for expression. This is not light viewing. It’s disturbing, it’s direct, and it stays with you long after the screen goes dark. Some stories need to be seen to be understood."
Another viewer wrote, "After watching #TheKeralaStory2 I didn’t walk out scared. I walked out more aware. And awareness is power. The world is not black and white. There are realities we don’t always talk about. But hiding from them doesn’t make them disappear. This film teaches you to stay strong, to stay alert, to stand by your values without apology. It’s not about fighting others. It’s about strengthening yourself. That is the bigger message. I think every Hindu should Watch it. #ShowYourDaughters." Check other reactions below:
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After the Kerala High Court lifted the ban, #TheKeralaStory2 finally reached the big screen.
— Delhi Se Hoon BC (@delhichatter) February 28, 2026
I watched it in theatre and the impact is far heavier than any headline or debate.
Despite every attempt to suppress it, the story has found its way to the audience. That itself feels… pic.twitter.com/SU8zwWQKfa
Being a hindu I believe its our responsibility to watch this film I’ll tell you why because it informs you .. it makes you aware.. it asks uncomfortable questions and doesn’t sugarcoat the REALITY.. That is what strength looks like. We always say “truth wins” but truth only wins… pic.twitter.com/q7KHe10mB7
— ललित ज्याणी (@lalitjyani78) February 28, 2026
I watched #TheKeralaStory2 in the theatre. And let me be clear this is NOT just a film. It’s a WARNING shot straight at your comfort zone.
— Sonu (@SonuNigamSingh) February 28, 2026
This isn’t only Kerala’s story. It’s India’s story. It’s what can happen anywhere… even in homes that think “yeh sab yahan nahi hota.”… pic.twitter.com/kX4JVUFkyc
After watching #TheKeralaStory2 I didn’t walk out scared. I walked out more aware. And awareness is power. The world is not black and white. There are realities we don’t always talk about. But hiding from them doesn’t make them disappear. This film teaches you to stay strong, to… pic.twitter.com/gelvH72dsd
— Nitish (@Nitishvkma) February 28, 2026
About the movie: The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond is a 2026 Hindi-language drama directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. A sequel to The Kerala Story (2023), the film stars Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia, and Aishwarya Ojha and hit theatres on 28 February 2026 amid significant legal and political debate following its teaser and trailer release.
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The film expands the narrative of its predecessor and follows the lives of several young women across different Indian states. The story explores themes related to personal relationships, alleged religious conversion, and societal pressures.