Kaali poster controversy: Delhi court summons filmmaker Leena Manimekalai
India | July 11, 2022 16:49 ISTKaali poster shows a woman dressed in the costume of Goddess Kaali. She is seen smoking a cigarette in the photo.
Kaali poster shows a woman dressed in the costume of Goddess Kaali. She is seen smoking a cigarette in the photo.
Kaali Poster Row: Multiple FIRs have been filed against Leena Manimekalai over a poster of her film that depicted goddess Kaali smoking a cigarette. Now, a lookout circular against her is issued by MP police.
Post Kaali poster controversy, Leena Manimekalai dismissed claims that her film is disrespectful to the goddess or to Hinduism. She said she had been raised as a Hindu in Tamil Nadu but is now an atheist.
After a poster for a documentary directed by filmmaker Leena Manimekalai drew flak on social media for hurting religious sentiments with the depiction of Goddess Kaali, the filmmaker is up with another 'debatable' picture. Take a look.
Leena Manimekalai is facing multiple FIRs over a film poster that shows Goddess Kaali smoking a cigarette. Now, her old tweet on PM Narendra Modi has also resurfaced.
Leena Manimekalai's documentary has become a subject of debate on social media for a poster showcasing the Goddess Kaali as smoking a cigarette and holding an LGBTQ flag.
In the said tweet posted on July 2, the Toronto-based director Leena Manimekalai had shared the poster of "Kaali", which depicted the Hindu goddess smoking and holding an LGBTQ flag.
The Aga Khan Museum said it "deeply regrets" causing offence to members of the Hindu and other faith communities and has removed the presentation of the documentary ‘Kaali’, after the Indian mission in Ottawa urged the Canadian authorities to take down all "provocative material" related to the controversial film.
Swara Bhasker supports TMC MP Mahua Moitra over her recent remark on Goddess Kaali, after a poster for a documentary directed by filmmaker Leena Manimekalai drew flak on social media for hurting religious sentiments with the depiction of the Goddess.
A poster for a documentary directed by filmmaker Leena Manimekalai has drawn flak on social media for hurting religious sentiments with the depiction of Goddess Kaali.
Kaali Poster Row: Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that banning the documentary in MP will also be considered. "It is quite objectionable to show our Kali Mata smoking a cigarette in the documentary film 'Kaali'.
Leena Manimekalai is a Madurai-born, Toronto-based filmmaker. The author and documentary director faced backlash on social media after sharing a poster of her short film 'Kaali' depicting Goddess Kaali as a smoking woman.
Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai is facing flak for a poster of her documentary 'Kaali' showing the goddess smoking and holding an LGBTQ flag.
The Madurai-born filmmaker had shared the poster of "Kaali" on the microblogging site on Saturday and said the film was part of the 'Rhythms of Canada' segment at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.
Smoking 'Kaali' Poster: In a statement, the High Commission said that they have received complaints from leaders of the Hindu community in Canada about "disrespectful depiction of Hindu Gods on the poster of a film showcased"
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