Sudipto Sen, director of The Kerala Story, recently criticised the latest sequel. The filmmaker slammed the research and claimed that the film was based on WhatsApp forwards. Although the director later clarified his remarks, saying they had been misconstrued, Vipul Amrutlal Shah, producer of The Kerala Story 2, has now reacted strongly to the criticism.
Vipul Amrutlal Shah hits back at Sudipto Sen
During a recent interview with India Today, Vipul opened up about Sudipto Sen`s criticism and said, “I would say grapes are sour. To be very honest, I have never spoken about this, but I would like to put it to rest. He had written a script for The Kerala Story 2, which was absolutely trash. I did not want to make that film, and that is why I went ahead with [The Kerala Story 2 director] Kamakhya [Narayan Singh].”
The producer went on to add, “He doesn’t even know what research we have done. He was not part of the entire research process, so how can he make those comments? I don’t usually comment, but when somebody attacks my film, that is when I am compelled to react. Otherwise, I don’t like to react. The film has been released, and I know the statements he made are baseless. That’s all I can say.”
Sudipto Sen`s comments
Earlier, during an interview with the same publication, Sudipto Sen opened up about not directing the sequel, saying, “For the first film, I researched the subject for 10 years. I could stand by every word and visual in that film. If the sequel expands beyond Kerala into other states, I cannot rely on WhatsApp forwards or newspaper reports. Sensitive subjects require deep research and long-term study. Without that foundation, I wouldn’t feel responsible enough to direct it.”
However, Sudipto later stated that his statement had been misconstrued and claimed that he turned down the project because his research was limited to one region.
The Kerala Story 2 is helmed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under the banner Sunshine Pictures. The film revolves around the story of three women who become victims of an abusive plot after marrying men from a different religion.
