'With You, Without You' pulled out from Chennai after protests

Critically acclaimed Sri Lankan film "With You, Without You" by filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage was pulled out from screens here Saturday following protests and threats from Tamil fringe groups.

The film released in select cities in the country via PVR Director's Rare Friday.

"We will have to discontinue #WithYouWithoutYou with immediate effect in Chennai due to protests/threats from local Tamil associations. Sorry (sic)," posted Shiladitya Bora, who manages PVR Director's Rare, on his Twitter page Saturday.

"With You, Without You", about two characters who accidentally collide in the post-war Sri Lanka, features Shyam Fernando and National Award winning Indian actress Anjali Patil in the lead roles.

The story of "With You, Without You" is based on the short story "The Meek One" by Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky.