Prakash Raj ‘intellectually bankrupt’, ‘low as a human being’: The Kerala Story 2 director slams actor over viral beef post

Even before its theatrical release, The Kerala Story 2 has found itself at the centre of a heated political and cultural storm. The controversy intensified after National Award-winning director Kamakhya Narayan Singh publicly criticised actor Prakash Raj for his recent social media remarks.

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The sequel follows the polarising trajectory of its predecessor, The Kerala Story, which triggered nationwide debates upon release. The newly launched trailer has drawn sharply divided reactions - some viewers describe it as presenting a "brutal truth", while critics dismiss it as "propaganda".

The Viral Post That Sparked Outrage

The latest flashpoint emerged when Prakash Raj shared two back-to-back posts on his official X handle juxtaposing the film’s theme with images of pork curry, beef fry, fish curry and a vegetarian Onam sadya.

The real #KeralaStory is how… “In its mouth-watering culinary journey, Kerala’s yummy Syrian Christian beef fry and the coconut beef have added legacy, history and culture to the recipe.” Please try n relish 😜😜😜😜 #justaskingpic.twitter.com/PdbYT0m0N2

— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) February 21, 2026

In one post, he highlighted Kerala’s culinary diversity, he wrote, "The real #KeralaStory is how pork, beef and fish coexist with vegetarian sadya and all of them live in harmony. Please relish. #justasking. Happy Sunday everyone."

The real #KeralaStory is how pork, beef and fish coexist with vegetarian sadya and all of them live in harmony. Please relish 😍😍😍 #justasking happy Sunday everyone ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ea2JCPd6n6

— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) February 22, 2026

The post quickly went viral, drawing both praise and criticism across social media platforms. Director’s Sharp Rebuttal During a conversation with ANI, Singh did not hold back.

Calling the actor "intellectually bankrupt", he expressed deep disappointment.

"I used to think that Prakash Raj ji was a very high-calibre actor, but now I feel that he is equally low as a human being," Singh said.

He further questioned the authenticity of the allegations portrayed in the film and added, "I don't know what he himself eats, nor do I care, because his statements reflect what he 'consumes'. But tell me - is it true that our daughters are being forcefully fed beef and converted? And if that is true, then I question Prakash Raj ji's conscience. This can never be acceptable. A civilised society in India will never accept forcing someone to eat beef in order to convert their religion. He has become intellectually bankrupt."

Producer Clarifies Film’s Intent

Amid the escalating row, producer Vipul Shah stepped in to clarify that the film does not target Kerala as a state.

Speaking to ANI earlier, Shah stated, "We're not after Kerala. Kerala is God's Own Country... We want this evil in that state to be eradicated as soon as possible."

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Addressing criticism of the first film’s statistics, he added, "Some people criticised the first film, claiming the 32,000 figure was false. We made a video on this figure on YouTube, which is currently available. We've added the names and shown the figures. The government must have even more figures than us, but we've never heard of any strict action being taken since the release of the film."

Release Date

With debates intensifying, The Kerala Story 2 is slated for a theatrical release on February 27, setting the stage for yet another politically charged cinematic moment.