Kerala HC stays release of ‘The Kerala Story 2’, says censors didn’t ‘apply mind’

 The Kerala High Court has issued an interim stay on the release of ‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’, scheduled for February 27. The court observed a prima facie non-application of mind by the censor board in granting certification. This decision follows petitions challenging the film’s certificate, citing concerns about its portrayal of religious harmony in Kerala. The Kerala High Court has issued an interim stay on the release of ‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’, scheduled for February 27. The court observed a prima facie non-application of mind by the censor board in granting certification. This decision follows petitions challenging the film’s certificate, citing concerns about its portrayal of religious harmony in Kerala.