Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, July 4: The documentary’s poster, which shows the Hindu goddess Kaali smoking a cigarette, has angered a sizable portion of social media. Many people want the filmmaker to be taken into custody.
The controversy’s focal point, the documentary movie Kaali, is becoming extremely popular for all the wrong reasons. Internet users claim that the movie’s poster insults the Hindu goddess and offends religious sensibilities.
Leena Manimekalai published the movie’s poster on social media, sparking the uproar. A woman is shown on the poster wearing the goddess Kaali’s robes. In the image, she can be seen lighting up a cigarette. In addition to her customary trishul (trident) and sickle, the actor portraying the goddess is shown waving the pride flag for the LGBTQ+ community.
Super thrilled to share the launch of my recent film – today at @AgaKhanMuseum as part of its “Rhythms of Canada”
Link: https://t.co/RAQimMt7LnI made this performance doc as a cohort of https://t.co/D5ywx1Y7Wu@YorkuAMPD @TorontoMet @YorkUFGS
Feeling pumped with my CREW
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— Leena Manimekalai (@LeenaManimekali) July 2, 2022
Leena Manimekalai was the target of internet criticism shortly after sharing the poster. Social media users urged the Aga Khan Museum, where the movie’s premiere took place, to immediately take it down.
Others claimed it was offensive to religious beliefs and profane. Some urged the PMO and Home Minister Amit Shah to act.
