The Kerala Story 2 teaser is out, and shows that the makers want to take the story in a new direction. This time, the focus is not just on pain or victimhood, but on resistance and fighting back. Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah has unveiled the first glimpse of the sequel to the controversial 2023 film, hinting that the narrative will go beyond love jihad and highlight the strength of women.
Released on Friday, the teaser was shared on Instagram with a strong caption that instantly caught attention. It read, “Our daughters don’t fall in love, they fall in traps. Ab sahenge nahin… ladenge. #TheKeralaStory2GoesBeyond in cinemas on 27th February, 2026.”
The Kerala Story 2 Teaser Introduces New Faces And New Fight
Directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond introduces three new lead actors—Ulka Gupta, Aishwarya Ojha and Aditi Bhatia. In the teaser, they are shown as young women with big dreams. One wants to become an IAS officer, another dreams of being an athlete, while the third hopes to make it big as a social media influencer.
However, their lives take a dark turn after they fall in love. The teaser suggests that they believe they were made to fall in love with an “agenda of religious conversion.” What’s different this time is that the story does not stop at their suffering. Instead, it moves towards how they gather courage and decide to fight back.
The final moments of the teaser underline this shift. The three women come together and say in unison, “Ab hume ladna hoga, kyunki abhi nahi toh kabhi nahi (We have to fight now. Because if not now, then we will never be able to fight back).”
About The First Film
As expected, the teaser has triggered mixed reactions online. While some viewers appreciated the bold approach, others were critical. One user commented, “Sab time ke hisab se fayeda utha rahe hain….BJP power mai hai isi wajah se….Simply Nonsense and hate.” Another wrote, “Indian maker’s obsessed with Muslim story.” These reactions reflect the deep divide that has followed the franchise since the first film.
The original The Kerala Story faced controversy even before its release. Critics accused it of spreading propaganda and targeting Kerala unfairly. The film’s release was delayed due to legal challenges. Starring Adah Sharma, Sonia Balani, Yogita Bihani and Siddhi Idnani, it focused on women from Kerala who are radicalised and recruited by the Islamic State. Although the makers claimed it was inspired by true events, the Kerala government rejected the claim and accused the film of misinformation.
Despite the backlash, the film turned into a massive box office success. Made on a budget of Rs 20 crore, it earned over Rs 300 crore worldwide and won two National Awards – Best Director for Sudipto Sen and Best Cinematography for Prasantanu Mohapatra.
With The Kerala Story 2, the makers seem ready to reopen the debate, but with a stronger emphasis on resistance. Whether it will change opinions or deepen the controversy remains to be seen. For now, the teaser has succeeded in grabbing attention and sparking fresh discussion ahead of its 2026 release.
