Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 19 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has strongly criticised the reported move to release a second part of The Kerala Story, stating that the development must be viewed with utmost seriousness as it is allegedly intended to spread hatred against Kerala and insult the State’s secular traditions.
In a strongly worded note, the Chief Minister said the first part of the film was packed with “outright lies, venomous propaganda and anti-Kerala narratives” and was produced with clear communal objectives. He said the people of Kerala had clearly recognised the divisive agenda behind the film and had rejected what he termed a distorted creation that wore the cloak of art.
The State, he said, had collectively asserted the “real Kerala story” — one rooted in secularism, fraternity and social harmony. Vijayan alleged that those who are uncomfortable with Kerala’s model — which upholds brotherhood and religious coexistence — are orchestrating sustained hate campaigns against the State.
According to him, Sangh Parivar centres had actively embraced and propagated what he described as a defamatory and fabricated narrative about Kerala. He further alleged that the same forces have attempted to colour even consensual interfaith marriages with allegations of communal conspiracy and forced religious conversion, thereby spreading deliberate misinformation.
Stating that Kerala is a land where communal riots are absent and where believers of all faiths live together with mutual respect, the Chief Minister said such elements view the State’s social fabric with hostility. He accused these forces of attempting to inject poison into Kerala’s atmosphere of peace and harmony, warning that those who seek to disturb the State’s tranquility are effectively acting against its interests.
Referring to a previous controversy, Vijayan pointed out that there was a time when a film titled “Beef” was reportedly denied screening permission at a film festival merely because of its name. In that context, he said it is surprising and disturbing that productions allegedly created with the explicit aim of spreading division and hatred are being granted exhibition clearance without similar scrutiny.
Emphasising Kerala’s achievements, he noted that the State stands at the forefront of sustainable development indicators, is considered a model in maintaining law and order, and is widely recognised for communal harmony. Attempts to portray such a State as a hub of terrorism or extremism must be collectively rejected, he said.
The Chief Minister stressed that fake propaganda would not succeed in weakening Kerala’s secular foundations. He said every citizen shares the responsibility of defending the State’s core values and proving that misinformation cannot dismantle its long-standing tradition of coexistence.
Calling for unity, Vijayan urged the public not only to dismiss hate campaigns with contempt but also to actively uphold facts and reaffirm the principles of secularism and fraternity. Kerala, he said, remains a matter of collective pride, and truth must ultimately prevail over falsehood through a united stand by its people.
‘The Kerala Story’ part two film aims to tarnish Kerala: Vijayan
