Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- run school in Kolkata cancelled the scheduled screenings of Ritwik Ghatak's documentary 'Amar Lenin' and his acclaimed feature 'Komal Gandhar', following objections from local ruling party supporters over the films' political content.

Naktala Setu, a cultural organisation, had arranged the event on February 10 to mark Ghatak's birth centenary. However, the school authorities revoked their permission on February 5, citing "certain developments," said Onkar Roy, a spokesperson for the organisation.

"The headmaster initially supported the screenings and even mentioned being a fan of Ghatak's work. But after February 5, he appeared pressured and informed us about issues with the screenings," Roy said on Thursday.

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