Kaali Poster Controversy: Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, who has come beneath hearth for exhibiting Devi smoking and holding an LGBTQ flag on the poster of the documentary “Kaali”, on Monday stated she ought to increase her voice fearlessly whereas she is alive. Will proceed

Amidst all this, now an FIR has been lodged towards Leena Manimekalai at Hazratganj police station in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. The police have accused filmmaker Leena Manimekalai of felony conspiracy, crime on the place of worship, deliberately hurting spiritual sentiments, with intent to disturb the peace.

The poster of ‘Kaali’ has created a storm on social media and the controversy is trending with the hashtag ‘Arrest Leena Manimekalai’. Those opposing it on social media allege that the filmmakers are hurting spiritual sentiments. Meanwhile, a member of a corporation known as ‘Gau Mahasabha’ has stated that he has complained to the Delhi Police.

In response to the verbal assaults, the Toronto-based movie director has retorted, saying that he’s prepared to present his life (for this). In response to an article on the controversy, Manimekalai wrote in Tamil language in a Twitter put up, “I’ve nothing to lose. As lengthy as I’m alive, I wish to dwell as a fearless voice. If it prices my life, then it will also be given.

The Madurai-born filmmaker shared the poster of ‘Kaali’ on the microblogging web site on Saturday and stated that the movie is a part of the ‘Rhythms of Canada’ part on the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.

Manimekalai additionally urged folks to look at the movie to know the context of the poster. In response to a different article, he stated, “The movie is concerning the occasions of 1 night throughout Kali’s stroll on the streets of downtown Toronto. If they watch the movie, they are going to use the hashtag ‘Love you Leena Manimekalai’ as a substitute of ‘Arrest Leena Manimekalai’.

Ajay Gautam, a member of ‘Gau Mahasabha’, despatched a duplicate of his police grievance towards the filmmaker to journalists for allegedly presenting Devi in ​​a “derogatory and objectionable manner”. He says this has “hurt the religious sentiments of lakhs of devotees including the complainant”.

Entertainment News Live: A senior police officer of the cyber cell stated that they haven’t obtained the grievance but. Many Twitter customers have strongly criticized Manimekalai.