After the controversial poster of Kaali Film surfaced, now an FIR has been lodged against film director Leena Manimekalai in Uttar Pradesh. Leena Manimekalai is accused of inciting religious sentiments through a Kali film poster. Let us tell you that after the poster of Kali film came out, there was uproar across the country.
FIR took place here: UP Police has registered a case against film director Leena Manimekalai in Lucknow and Gonda for inciting religious sentiments and criminal conspiracy. Apart from this, Leena, the director of Kali film, is accused of disturbing the peace, insulting the place of worship and religious place. Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, producer Asha Associate and editor Shravan Onachan have been named in the FIR.
What was in the poster: The poster of Leena Manimekalai’s film Kaali featured a woman smoking in the form of mother Kali, considered a symbol of faith in Hinduism. The poster shows a woman wearing a deity’s dress smoking and a gay community flag in the background. There has been a ruckus after this poster came to the fore. In this, a woman dressed in a goddess’s dress is smoking. There is a flag of the gay community in the background.
FIR was also lodged in Delhi: Before the FIR was registered in Uttar Pradesh, in the case of Leena Manimekalai, Delhi Police told that their IFSO Unit had filed IPC in relation to a controversial poster related to the film ‘Kaali’. An FIR has been registered under sections 153A and 295A of (IPC).
Kya Boli Leena: Amidst a lot of criticism, Leena said on Monday that she will continue to raise her voice fearlessly as long as she is alive. While sharing the poster of Kaali on Saturday, Leena Manimekalai wrote that the film is part of the chapter ‘Rhythms of Canada’ at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto. I have nothing to lose, as long as I am alive, I want to live as a voiceless voice.
The Indian High Commission in Canada intervened: Amidst the growing controversy over the poster of the black film, the Indian High Commission in Canada also intervened. The High Commission issued a press release saying that the Canadian authorities and the organizers of the event have been requested to “remove all such provocative material”. The Indian High Commission in Ottawa has said that we have received complaints from the leaders of the Hindu community in Canada.