Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah has responded sharply to criticism from filmmaker Anurag Kashyap over The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, saying Kashyap has not answered a rebuttal raised by the film’s team.

Vipul Shah reacts to Anurag Kashyap's comment

The sequel has reignited controversy since its announcement, with Kashyap reportedly calling it “propaganda” and describing it as divisive. Addressing the remarks at a press interaction, Shah said, “When asked whether he believed the film was propaganda, Kashyap had responded, ‘Absolutely.’” He then questioned the credibility of the criticism directed at his project.