“The theatre owners are getting threats from the police and the administration that if they open the booking station, the theatres will not be safe. Theatre owners are not able to run the film,” Shah said.
Ameesha Patel went on to claim that the film’s female lead character—a Pakistani married an Indian Hindu man and still followed Islam and the Hindu protagonist accepted Islam.
The Supreme Court also issued directions to the State of Tamil Nadu to ensure the safety of theatres and viewers of the film 'The Kerala Story' by providing adequate security.