In a recent development, Kamakhya Narayan Singh, the director of The Kerala Story 2, has publicly criticized filmmaker Anurag Kashyap following Kashyap’s derogatory remarks about the film.
Kashyap had dismissed the film as “total bull****” and “bull**** propaganda,” particularly objecting to a scene in the trailer where a protagonist is force-fed beef by a Muslim family. Kashyap remarked that, “Let alone beef, no one can even force-feed anyone khichdi (porridge).”
In response, Kamakhya Narayan Singh took to X (formerly Twitter), sharing a video in which he accused Kashyap of becoming “mentally unstable.” Singh stated, “Anurag Kashyap has said that no one feeds anyone, even khichdi, in this manner. I agree, nobody can even feed someone laddoo (sweets) like that. Unfortunately, in our society, innocent girls are fed beef to convert them. This is a crime.”
The director further criticized Kashyap, alleging that he “has become mentally unstable” and has issues with various entities including Brahmins, Netflix, and the film industry. Singh said, “The problem is that Anurag Kashyap has become mentally weak. He has problems with everything.”
Singh also took a dig at Kashyap’s past work, referencing his 2010 film That Girl in Yellow Boots, in which Kashyap depicted an illicit relationship between a father and daughter. Singh criticized the film, saying, “He made a film with such content, which is beyond imagination in a civilized society. But now, he is mentally unstable, and society has stopped taking him seriously.”
The controversy continues to stir debates within the industry and among audiences regarding freedom of expression and cultural sensitivities.