 Another controversy developed when Jayan K. Cherian's "Papilio Buddha" was removed from the programme when it was alleged by the Kerala Police that it became known that continued inclusion of the film in the festival might trigger major trouble in the city due to its alleged negative remarks on Mahatma Gandhi and sympathy with Dalit.The 16th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK 2011) was at Thiruvananthapuram 9- December 2011.It was opened by the state of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy with actress Jaya Bachchan as the guest of honor.