After getting mired in major controversy, Vipul Shah’s The Kerala Story 2 has finally seen the light of day and released in theatres. A day after the Kerala High Court paved the way for the release of the film, ticket sales have been slow. Amid this, a scheduled screening of the film in Kannur was cancelled on Saturday following a protest by activists of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI).

The Kerala Story 2 screening halted

The demonstration began when DYFI activists, led by DYFI Thrissur District Committee Secretary K. S. Russal Raj, marched to the Thrissur Fun Movies theatre, pouring charcoal on posters of The Kerala Story 2 in a symbolic act of protest. The protest saw the tearing and burning of movie posters outside theatres, leading to clashes and forcing organisers to refund ticket holders.