West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered an immediate ban on the screening of the controversial film The Kerala Story in the state on Monday to avoid “any incident of hatred and violence”, a senior official said.

Action will be taken against any theatre found showing the film, the official added.

Earlier in the day, Banerjee described The Kerala Story as a distorted movie, aimed at defaming the southern State.

"To avoid any incident of hatred and violence and to maintain peace in the state, the CM has directed an immediate ban on screening of The Kerala Story. Action will be taken against any cinema hall that violates the ban," the official told PTI.

In Tamil Nadu too, multiplexes have decided to stop the screening of Sudipto Sen's directorial, noting the poor performance and law and order situation. 

The Kerala Story, starring Adah Sharma, is a story of three women from Kerala who were converted to Islam and recruited by the Islamic State terrorist group. The film was released on May 5.