'Mentally weak': 'Kerala Story-2' director slams Kashyap over 'propaganda' remarks
What's the story
Filmmaker Kamakhya Narayan Singh, the director of the upcoming The Kerala Story 2, has hit back at Anurag Kashyap after he dismissed the film as "propaganda." Kashyap also criticized a viral scene involving the forced feeding of beef. Singh defended his film and accused Kashyap of being "mentally weak" and having issues with everything from Brahmins to Netflix and the film industry.
Statement
Singh defends the beef scene in 'The Kerala Story 2'
Singh took to social media to defend the controversial scene in The Kerala Story 2, where a woman is allegedly force-fed beef. Critics, including Kashyap, have called this scene unrealistic and provocative. However, Singh argued that it highlights forced religious conversions and abuse, a central theme of his franchise. He said, "Hamari masoom betiyon ko beef khilaya ja raha hai yeh ek crime hai."
Criticism
Singh also took a dig at Kashyap's past work
Singh also took a dig at Kashyap's past work, The Girl in Yellow Boots, saying it imagined an unethical relationship between a father and daughter. He said, "In a civilized society, this is beyond thinking. But this man has become mentally weak." "He has a problem with Brahmins. He has a problem with Netflix. He has a problem with the film industry. This man has a problem with everything."
Director's remarks
Here's what Kashyap said about 'The Kerala Story' series
During a recent media interaction, Kashyap was asked if he had seen the trailer for The Kerala Story 2. He dismissed it as "bull**** propaganda" and questioned the realism of the controversial scene. He said, "Aisa kaun beef khilata hai? Aisa koi khichdi bhi nahi khilata hai." Kashyap claimed that the "greedy" makers just want to make money.
Release date
All about 'The Kerala Story 2'
Produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and written by Amarnath Jha and Shah, The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond is set to hit theaters on February 27. The sequel follows the controversial first film and aims to explore themes of alleged forced conversions. The movie is once again at the center of a political and social storm.