Kochi, May 05: Shows of Adah Sharma-starrer controversial movie, The Kerala Story, have been cancelled in several districts across Kerala on its release day. PVR Cinemas in Lulu Mall and Oberon Mall, and Cinepolis in Centre Square Mall have cancelled the screening, no reasons were stated for the decision. There is only one theatre 'Shenoys' remaining in Kochi city which is set to screen the movie from 10.00 am.

 

Earlier, theatres reached an agreement with distributors to screen the film on 50 screens in Kerala, but many backed out just before the release. Later, the film agreed to screen on only 17 screens. However, as of now, it is not clear how many theatres will be screening the film.

 

In the meantime, there are only three theatres which are going to screen this movie in Ernakulam district. Shenoys in Kochi city, Carnival Cinemas in Kariyad and Dharshana Cinema Complex in Piravom will be screening 'The Kerala Story'.

 

The show's cancellation comes amid protests against the movie for allegedly propagating a false narrative of Islamic conversion.

 

 

 

Helmed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the film has triggered a massive political row with various leaders reacting to the movie releasing today.

 

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, recently said in a statement that the movie was deliberately made with the aim of communal polarisation and to spread hate propaganda against Kerala.

 

The statement reads, "The trailer of the Hindi film, 'The Kerala Story', which appears to have been deliberately made with the aim of communal polarisation and to spread hate propaganda against Kerala was released last day. It is indicated from the trailer that this film is trying to spread the propaganda of Sangh Parivar, which has established itself as the centre of religious extremism in the land of secularism, Kerala."

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