'Met Various Victims': Vipul Amrutlal Shah Says The Kerala Story 2’s Cases Are Meant To ‘Represent India’

The sequel to The Kerala Story will hit the big screen on February 27, and ahead of the film’s release, producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah opened up about the painstaking research he did to make the movie. Vipul shared that the movie, though it speaks about three specific cases, represents many other stories within it.

Speaking to HT, Vipul shared, “When we make a film like The Kerala Story 2: 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.”

Speaking about referring to articles, court orders, and police FIRs, Vipul shared that they also did a lot of groundwork to put the script together and said, “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 records, 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.”

Shah also added that the three stories are meant to be a ‘representation of the entire country’ in The Kerala Story 2.

About The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond

The motion poster of Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s much-awaited film promises to bring into focus realities that go beyond deception, humanity, and hatred. While the motion poster showcases the faces of women filled with tears, fear, and rage, it strongly indicates that the sequel will push boundaries far beyond what audiences witnessed in The Kerala Story.

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 February 27, 2026.