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"Cinema is the work of a group of artists. Changing the content of a work of art by threatening, insulting and humiliating through social media is not a victory," wrote Congress leader VD Satheesan.

Opposition leaders have also criticised the government's choice of date for the ceremony, which coincides with the birth anniversary of Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar.

It revolves around a standard holiday special premise: Harley wants to gift Ivy with "the best VD ever" but all Ivy wants is to watch TV in sweats.

"I have visited these shelters and they are living in the most pathetic situation that I have ever seen in my life," said party leader VD Satheesan.

Congress party leader VD Satheesan called it a "clear case of misinformation" and claimed that the film was made to "tarnish the image of Kerala" and "spread hatred among people".