The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) is in the center of a controversy after 19 films scheduled to screen at the festival did not get clearance from the censor. However, latest development is that the festival has decided to screen all films as scheduled despite the denial of the central government clearance, confirmed Kerala Chalachitra Academy Chairman Resul Pookutty. The festival, which began on December 12  will be concluded on December 19. 

IFFK to screen all films

"I am happy to let you know, dousing all the fire on the controversies regarding film screening in the IFFK, we are going ahead with all the screenings of the film as scheduled as per the notification issued by the Kerala government and long live cinema," he said in a video message.