The Kerala Story 2 is gearing up for its much-anticipated release. The movie stars Aditi Bhatia, Aishwarya Ojha and Ulka Gupta in lead roles. The film brings together real-life incidents from the pages of India’s legal history, weaving them into a compelling narrative. According to producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the team spent several months on detailed research to ensure authenticity and accuracy in portraying these sensitive stories.
While the first instalment focused on Indian women who were radicalised and manipulated into joining the Islamic State, the makers reveal that The Kerala Story 2 shifts its focus to various forms of exploitation occurring within India. To present this, the film draws from three representative storylines inspired by more than a dozen real court cases from different parts of the country.
According to a report in Hindustan Times, producer Vipul Shah said, "When we make a film like The Kerala Story: Goes Beyond, we wanted it to become more representative of our all-India situation. And hence, the three stories that we selected, we could not just tell their stories. We have taken many incidents from other girls' lives and made them part of their stories. As a result, it's a story of three girls, but it also has a reflection of a lot of other stories in it."
He further added, "We have done our research for almost six to seven months. We have met various victims. We've travelled to various parts of the country to meet victims, their parents, and people in and around. We've gone through various court orders, police, and FIRs. So a lot of research has been done. A lot of media articles became our source from which we went and chased the victims. So it was extensive research that allowed us to collect the right information. And that is how the film has been made."
Produced under the banner of Sunshine Pictures, The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond is directed by National Award winner Kamakhya Narayan Singh and written by Amarnath Jha and Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The film is co-produced by Aashin A. Shah. The music is given by Mannan Shaah, with lyrics penned by Manoj Muntashir. The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond is slated for a theatrical release on 27th February 2026.