The Kerala High Court has ruled that temples should remain places of worship and should not be used for commercial film shoots, responding to a petition challenging permission granted for filming at the Thrippunithura Sree Poornathrayeesa temple. The court highlighted the importance of maintaining the sanctity of religious sites and emphasized potential disrespect caused by such activities, which could offend devotees. Specific incidents raised in the petition included inappropriate behavior during festivals and non-religious film crews entering the temple. The petitioners argue that allowing filming violates established Hindu shrine rules and contributes to the commercialization of sacred spaces. The court has requested explanations from the Kerala government and the Cochin Devaswom Board regarding the permissions granted for filming. This ruling follows recent controversies where non-Hindu crew members filmed at the temple and other similar incidents at different temples.