Sumit Gahlawat, The Kerala Story 2 Actor, Responds to Film Backlash: 'We Are a Secular Nation'

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The Kerala Story 2 Actor Sumit Gahlawat Addresses Backlash: 'We Are A Secular Country'

The Kerala Story 2 actor Sumit Gahlawat reacts to the film’s backlash, saying audiences should not take cinema too seriously and emphasising India’s secular values.

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News18•28-02-2026, 15:14

The Kerala Story 2 Actor Sumit Gahlawat Addresses Backlash: 'We Are A Secular Country'

•Sumit Gahlawat, who plays Salim in The Kerala Story 2, spoke about the controversy surrounding politically charged films.
•He questioned if a two-hour film could truly shake values shaped by family and education, suggesting the problem lies elsewhere.
•Gahlawat emphasized that cinematic influence is a matter of choice, not compulsion, citing examples of personal agency.
•He observed that audiences have become "too delicate" and hypersensitive, replacing open discussion with sharp reactions.
•The actor urged viewers to use cinema for reflection and learning, not hostility, and called for secular harmony by ignoring divisive elements.

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