Putri Prameshwari – A film deemed suitable by the country's censor was reportedly pulled from distribution on Thursday night after the Islamic Defenders Front threatened its producers and sent an unambiguous message to movie theaters around the country.

Habib Salim Alattas, chairman of the Jakarta division of the radical group, also known as the FPI, said "Hantu Puncak Datang Bulan" ("The Menstruating Puncak Ghost") was a "moral terrorist."

Salim said if the movie were shown, the FPI would raid cinemas to prevent audiences from watching it.

A report by Australia's Channel 9 said that the movie was withdrawn on Thursday after its producers were threatened "with violence."

FPI leader Rizieq Shihab and FPI commander Munarman are serving prison sentences for their roles in the June 1, 2008, attacks on members of the National Alliance for Religious Freedom, who were holding a peaceful rally at the National Monument (Monas).

The threat came after the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) on Wednesday condemned the film. "The movie contains porn, which can cause lust, and based on our research it contains violence," Amirsyah Tambunan, from the MUI, said.

The movie's trailer, available on YouTube, shows at least one topless scene performed by actress Andi Soraya as well as numerous sex scenes. Nudity is rare in Indonesian films.

However, Evelyn Hutagaol, from K2K, the production house behind the movie, said on Thursday that it would not be withdrawn, despite the controversy. "The premiere [on Wednesday night] went very well in Jakarta," she said. "Starting on Friday, it will air in cinemas across Indonesia."

Evelyn said the movie had been passed by the Film Censorship Board (LSF). "There's no way we would have distributed a movie that did not pass," she said.

Speaking on Tuesday, LSF board member Firman Bintang said the furor was unwarranted. "There's always these rumors and more than likely this latest rumor is some kind of promotional gimmick for the film," he said.