The official trailer for The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond has been released this week, sparking widespread debate and controversy across social media. The film serves as a sequel to the 2022 movie The Kerala Story.
The makers unveiled a chilling trailer that offers a glimpse into the lives of three Hindu girls who are portrayed as being betrayed and coerced into religious conversion by their Muslim boyfriends. Sharing the trailer online, the makers wrote: “They targeted our daughters. They broke our trust. They stole their futures. This time, we do not stay silent. The story goes beyond. Is bar sahenge nahi… ladenge.” The film is scheduled to release in cinemas on 27 February, 2026.
Social media users were quick to react, expressing sharply divided opinions. Some viewers shared excitement about the film, with one commenting, “This trailer gave me goosebumps! Can’t wait to watch the full movie.” Others described it as “hard-hitting” and “absolutely real.” Another supporter wrote, “Thank you for bringing a real story.” However, criticism also emerged, with some labelling it “another propaganda movie.”
The film’s narrative centres on allegations of forced religious conversion involving Hindu girls across families and communities. The trailer opens with a voice claiming, “In the next 25 years, Bharat will be an Islamic state and will be ruled by Sharia law.” It then shifts to Rajasthan, where a family files a POCSO complaint alleging their 16-year-old daughter was coerced into conversion. The story moves to Madhya Pradesh, depicting a young Hindu woman reportedly lured into marriage under false pretences and pressured to change her religion.
A major portion of the trailer focuses on a tense storyline set in Kerala. It follows a Hindu woman who becomes involved with a Muslim man proposing a live-in relationship. When she refuses to convert, she is allegedly forced to eat beef and held captive by him and his family. The trailer portrays her physical and emotional ordeal, while her family struggles to bring her home. Several confrontational moments highlight themes of identity, religion and personal freedom.
Directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond is set to arrive in cinemas on 27 February, 2026.