The much-awaited movie, Mani Ratnam's Raavana will not be screened in the upcoming 11th India International Film Academy (IIFA) awards.

This announcement was made by Mani Ratnam as he strictly stood with his point that the event which is to happen in Sri Lanka will not get to see the movie.

The reason he gave was that the movie is not yet complete. He was speaking to the media on the sidelines of the inaugural event organized by NAAM, a voluntary organization.

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai are playing the lead roles in the movie.

He also disposed off the talks which said that the screening was cancelled since there was large uproar in the Tamil community with respect to the movie. He also said that it was a mere rumor that Aishwarya Rai was not invited to the function.

He added that the background score of the movie is still being done and that by June it will be ready for screening.

Raavan has been made on the topic of Ramayana with a twist to the story. AR Rahman is the music composer and the film is expected to be released on Friday, June 18.