The Kerala Story 2’s Ulka Gupta reveals a director refused to work, calling her a meme in the state

In this interview with India Forums, actress Ulka Gupta discusses her role in the film The Kerala Story 2 (referenced in the transcript) and addresses the controversies surrounding it. She reveals that a director previously refused to work with her, calling her a "meme material" in the state due to the film's subject matter (0:02 - 0:17).Despite the backlash, Gupta emphasizes her commitment as an artist to tell these stories, stating that the film highlights the psychological manipulation and crimes against women (9:01, 21:01). She mentions receiving letters from women thanking her for bringing these issues to light (0:30, 11:06).Gupta also clarifies a controversial scene involving force-feeding beef, explaining that it was not about the food itself, but about the violation of a character's will and religious preferences (17:02 - 17:24).