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Sudipto Sen, The Kerala Story Director, on His Film Charak and Why He Didn't Helm The Kerala Story 2: 'My Films Focus on Common People'
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Sudipto Sen reveals why he skipped 'The Kerala Story 2', focuses on 'Charak'
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05-03-2026, 18:55
Sudipto Sen reveals why he skipped 'The Kerala Story 2', focuses on 'Charak'
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'The Kerala Story' director Sudipto Sen explains why he didn't direct the sequel, 'The Kerala Story 2'.
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He stepped away because the sequel expanded to include stories from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, which he hadn't researched.
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Sen spent 10 years researching 'The Kerala Story 1', providing 200-page documents and 3-hour testimonials to the censor board.
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His new film, 'Charak', explores the ancient Charak festival, including its controversial Tantric and Aghori practices.
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Sen states his films are "based on common people, not for law," aiming to spark discussion and awareness.
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