The Madras High Court restrained unlawful online and cable broadcasts of The Kerala Story 2 after its theatrical release. Producer Vipul Shah said the sequel was driven by the need to highlight a “larger issue,” not franchise strategy

Despite getting relief from the Kerala High Court, The Kerala Story 2 ran into fresh protests. Screenings were cancelled in Kannur and Thiruvananthapuram after DYFI activists staged demonstrations and burnt posters outside theatres