Tamil Nadu theatre owners have opted not to show the controversial film "The Kerala Story" due to criticism against its release. It has already been taken off of several online ticket marketplaces' Chennai listings. The movie is now being shown in thirteen venues around the state.
Multiplex owners claim that showing the movie has an impact on other films.
"Due to law and order concerns, other films shown in multiplexes that screen this movie suffer. It affects our income. That's why this decision," a senior member of the Theatre Owners' Association told NDTV.
The movie has not been banned by the Tamil Nadu government. Ponniyin Selvan 2 (PS 2), directed by Mani Ratnam, is currently performing well at the box office. Red Giant Movies, which is closely associated with the state's ruling DMK, is in charge of distributing PS2 in Tamil Nadu.
The decision to quit showing "The Kerala Story" was made a few days after the Madras High Court denied a request to have the movie banned earlier this week.
Muslim organizations had asked for a ban on the movie, claiming it inflated the number of Hindu and Christian women in Kerala who had converted to Islam and been persuaded to join the terrorist group ISIS.
According to Kerala's ruling Left Front, the movie degrades the southern state and encourages hatred against races. According to the ruling Left and the Congress, it is a misleading representation of Kerala and has a hidden agenda.
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