Emirates on Thursday denied allegations of two Iranian film producers that the Dubai-based airline has illegally screened their films on its in-flight entertainment.

In a statement to Emirates 24/7, the airline said that all the in-flight entertainment contents it obtained from international distributors are legal including Iranian contents.

"Emirates legally sources all content for its inflight entertainment through established international distributors. We take matters of this nature very seriously and we have been reassured that all Iranian content has been procured through the correct channels representing the rights holders," An Emirates spokesperson said in the statement.

Manuchehr Mohammadi’s “M for Mother” is allegedly currently on the Emirates in-flight movie list and Gholamreza Musavi’s “Red” was previously on it.

Manuchehr Mohammadi told Tehran Times that he had made arrangements for taking legal action against screening the movie and his attorney is pursuing the issue.

He also threatened in an interview with the Iranian daily that he will ask the attorney of Iran’s Supreme Council of Producers to file a lawsuit against the airline, if he receives no compelling response from the airline’s office.