A documentary film’s poster, helmed by Indian filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, has sparked outrage for hurting Hindu sentiments with its depiction of Goddess Kali. Leena recently took to social media and shared the poster for her upcoming documentary film on social media. The poster features a woman dressed as a Hindu Goddess. In the photograph, Goddess Kaali is seen smoking a cigarette. The LGBT community’s pride flag is also seen in the background. The netizens are fired on Leena Manimekalai and they alleged that Leena Manimekalai hurt the religious sentiments through the depiction of the goddess, and they are demanding that the poster be withdrawn. The hashtag ‘ArrestLeenaManimekalai’ is also trending on Twitter. Few comments by the netizens are as follows:
Tushar: Content to be liable for banning even if seen potentially, remotely hurting religious sentiments of other religions but showing Maa Kaali smoking is allowed. Seriously, how could people take so much creative liberty on Hinduism? #ArrestLeenaManimekalai
Red Chill: Shameful,after all,they do not get any subject to show their creativity,and even if they get it hurting Hindu sentiments,there are other religions in the country too,do such artists have to be separated from their heads?Feel scared #ArrestLeenaManimekalai #ArrestTasleemRahmani
Renee Lynn:Despicable..! Don’t let them get away with mocking Hindu Gods. If insulting Hindus Gods come under freedom of expression then why not insulting Mohammed? What bigotry. Hindus get beheaded for quoting directly from Quran. Fight like hell Hindus..! ENOUGH #ArrestLeenaManimekalai
Today a Delhi-based lawyer also filed a police complaint and alleged that the director Leena Manimekalai has hurt religious sentiments by allegedly insulting the Hindu goddess.
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❤️ pic.twitter.com/L8LDDnctC9
— Leena Manimekalai (@LeenaManimekali) July 2, 2022