Kaali poster row: After India's objection, Canada museum expresses ‘deep regret’ for causing offence
2 years, 5 months ago

Kaali poster row: After India's objection, Canada museum expresses ‘deep regret’ for causing offence

Hindustan Times  

The Toronto-based Aga Khan Museum, which landed in trouble for the inappropriate depiction of Hindu Gods, has expressed deep regret for "inadvertently causing offence" to members of the Hindu and other faiths. The museum said one of 18 short videos from 'Under the Tent' and its accompanying social media post inadvertently caused offence to members of the Hindu community. "The Museum deeply regrets that one of the 18 short videos from 'Under the Tent' and its accompanying social media post have inadvertently caused offence to members of the Hindu and other faith communities," it added. Indian High Commission on Monday urged Canadian authorities to withdraw the disrespectful depiction of Hindu Gods showcased as part of the 'Under the Tent' project at the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto.

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SC protects filmmaker Leena Manimekalai from arrest over ‘Kaali’ poster
1 year, 11 months ago

SC protects filmmaker Leena Manimekalai from arrest over ‘Kaali’ poster

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday protected filmmaker Leena Manimekalai from arrest and other coercive processes in connection with multiple criminal cases lodged against her over a poster of her documentary film featuring a woman dressed as Goddess Kaali and smoking. SC protects filmmaker Leena Manimekalai from arrest over ‘Kaali’ poster The reprieve from a bench headed by Chief Justice of …

Kali Poster Row : Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Quash Multiple FIRs
1 year, 11 months ago

Kali Poster Row : Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Quash Multiple FIRs

Live Law  

Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the multiple FIRs registered against her in various states over the poster of her documentary titled "Kaali". The petitions seek to quash the multiple FIRs registered in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh andUttarakhand on complaints against the same poster, which showed Manimekalai herself dressed as the. The …

TMU apologies for providing platform to the maker of film 'Kaali'
2 years, 5 months ago

TMU apologies for providing platform to the maker of film 'Kaali'

Op India  

The Toronto Metropolitan University has tendered an apology for having its name associated with the film Kaali and the Hinduphobic poster created by Kollywood filmmaker Leena Manimekalai to promote her film. The Hinduphobic movie by filmmaker Leena Manimekalai was to be shown at the “Under the tent” project at the Aga Khan Museum and was organized by Toronto metropolitan university’s …

MP Police issue lookout circular against Leena Manimekalai
2 years, 5 months ago

MP Police issue lookout circular against Leena Manimekalai

India TV News  

The Madhya Pradesh Police issued a lookout circular against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai following outrage over the poster the of film 'Kaali' showing the Hindu goddess smoking and holding the LGBTQ flag. The development came hours after Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra said he would urge the Centre to issue a lookout circular against Canada-based film director Manimekalai for hurting …

Post Kaali poster controversy, Leena Manimekalai isn't feeling safe; clarifies Goddess smoking scene
2 years, 5 months ago

Post Kaali poster controversy, Leena Manimekalai isn't feeling safe; clarifies Goddess smoking scene

India TV News  

Kaali poster controversy: Of late, filmmaker Leena Manimekalai has found herself at the center of controversies after she posted a poster of her film Kaali that shows the Hindu deity smoking a cigarette and holding an LGBTQ flag. Braving the storm over her documentary "Kaali", Leena on Thursday said she does not feel safe "anywhere at this moment". On Monday, …

'Kaali' poster row: Twitter pulls down Leena Manimekalai's controversial 'smoking' goddess post amid backlash
2 years, 5 months ago

'Kaali' poster row: Twitter pulls down Leena Manimekalai's controversial 'smoking' goddess post amid backlash

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, the Delhi Police and the Uttar Pradesh Police filed separate FIRs against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai over the controversial poster of her documentary ‘Kaali’ New Delhi: Social media platform Twitter has pulled down filmmaker Leena Manimekalai’s tweet about her documentary “Kaali”, which is currently at the centre of a controversy, in response to “a legal demand”. In the said …

India-born Canada MP says Kaali poster painful, ‘anti-Hindu, anti-India forces...’
2 years, 5 months ago

India-born Canada MP says Kaali poster painful, ‘anti-Hindu, anti-India forces...’

Hindustan Times  

India-born Canadian parliamentarian Chandra Arya said in the past few years, anti-Hindu and anti-India groups in Canada have joined forces resulting in attacks on Hinduism -- as the Toronto-based Aga Khan Museum expressed regret for the Goddess Kaali controversy. The poster of a documentary by Toronto-based Indian filmmaker Leena Manimekalai depicted Goddess Kaali smoking in front of an LGBT flag. …

Kaali Poster Row: MP home minister says 'will direct police to file FIR'
2 years, 5 months ago

Kaali Poster Row: MP home minister says 'will direct police to file FIR'

India TV News  

Amid a huge outrage over a controversial poster of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's documentary 'Kaali', Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday said he will direct the police to register an FIR in this matter. A massive row has erupted after the Madurai-born filmmaker based in Toronto in Canada shared a poster of 'Kaali' on Twitter on Saturday allegedly depicting …

Delhi police book Leena Manimekalai over controversial ‘Kaali’ poster
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi police book Leena Manimekalai over controversial ‘Kaali’ poster

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi police on Tuesday registered a case against Canada-based filmmaker Leena Manimekalai after a lawyer filed a complaint against her over a controversial poster of her documentary film, ‘Kaali’, which showed the Goddess smoking a cigarette and holding a rainbow flag in her hand, which represents the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, officials said. Leena Manimekalai shared …

‘Kaali’ poster row: UP Police register FIR against filmmaker, 2 others
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Kaali’ poster row: UP Police register FIR against filmmaker, 2 others

Hindustan Times  

Amid massive outrage over a poster of the documentary film ‘Kaali’, that shows a woman dressed as Goddess Kali smoking a cigarette, the Uttar Pradesh Police have registered an FIR against three – the filmmaker, associate producer, and editor – under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and as many as two sections of the IT Act 2008. “FIR …

'Kaali' Poster Controversy: Indian High Commission In Canada Urges Makers To 'Withdraw Provocative Material'
2 years, 5 months ago

'Kaali' Poster Controversy: Indian High Commission In Canada Urges Makers To 'Withdraw Provocative Material'

ABP News  

New Delhi: Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai is facing a lot of backlash after she released the controversial poster of her documentary titled 'Kaali' on social media. The documentary 'Kaali' that was showcased at Aga Khan museum in Toronto, has urged the organisers to withdraw all provocative material. Sharing the poster on her Twitter handle earlier, filmmaker Leena Manimekalai wrote, "Super thrilled …

Who is Leena Manimekalai? Why is her film poster featuring goddess Kaali getting criticised?
2 years, 5 months ago

Who is Leena Manimekalai? Why is her film poster featuring goddess Kaali getting criticised?

India TV News  

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. Soon after the poster was dropped, Leena Manimekalai landed in a bitter controversy over the poster depicting Goddess Kaali as a smoking woman. The author and documentary director faced backlash on social media after …

Kaali movie poster: FIRs filed against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai for hurting religious sentiments
2 years, 5 months ago

Kaali movie poster: FIRs filed against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai for hurting religious sentiments

India TV News  

Kaali movie poster controversy: FIRs have been filed by the Uttar Pradesh Police and Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations wing against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai for hurting religious sentiments with the depiction of Goddess Kaali in her movie 'Kaali'. According to the UP Police, she has been booked on charges of criminal conspiracy, offense in place of worship, deliberately …

'Kaali' Poster: Indian High Commission in Canada seeks removal, says 'Withdraw provocative material'
2 years, 5 months ago

'Kaali' Poster: Indian High Commission in Canada seeks removal, says 'Withdraw provocative material'

India TV News  

Highlights Indian High Commission urges Canada to withdraw material disrespecting Hindu Gods Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai drew flak online days after she tweeted the poster of her documentary The Indian High Commission in Canada has issued a statement on 'smoking Kaali' poster and urged the authorities and the event organizers to withdraw 'all such provocative material' after they received complaints about …

‘Kaali’ poster row: Indian embassy asks Canada to withdraw provocative material
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Kaali’ poster row: Indian embassy asks Canada to withdraw provocative material

Hindustan Times  

The Indian High Commission in Canada on Monday urged the country’s authorities to withdraw the “disrespectful depiction of Hindu Gods” showcased at the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto. The appeal came in the wake of a social media uproar over a poster of documentary filmmaker Leena Manimekalai’s new film ‘Kaali’ where the Goddess is shown smoking a cigarette. Film-maker Leena Manimekalai …

‘Kaali’ smoking in film poster sparks row, complaint against director
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Kaali’ smoking in film poster sparks row, complaint against director

Hindustan Times  

A complaint was filed against Indian documentary filmmaker Leena Manimekalai for a poster in her new film ‘Kaali’ where a woman dressed as th Hindu deity is seen smoking. The complaint filed with the Delhi Police on Monday said Manimekalai had hurt Hindu sentiments. The Madurai-born Toronto-based director had shared the poster on social media platforms where a woman in …

Complaint Against Director After 'Smoking Kaali' Film Poster Sparks Row for 'Hurting Hindu Sentiments'
2 years, 5 months ago

Complaint Against Director After 'Smoking Kaali' Film Poster Sparks Row for 'Hurting Hindu Sentiments'

News 18  

A documentary film’s poster, directed by Indian filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, has sparked outrage for hurting Hindu sentiments with its depiction of the Goddess Kali. Gau Mahasabha leader Ajay Gautam has sent a complaint to Delhi Police and the Home Ministry against the film and its poster. Leena, after the controversy gained ground, asked people to choose ‘love over hate’ amid …

Goddess Kaali smoking cigarette on film poster sparks massive uproar on Internet, complaint filed
2 years, 5 months ago

Goddess Kaali smoking cigarette on film poster sparks massive uproar on Internet, complaint filed

India TV News  

A controversial poster showing goddess Kaali smoking a cigarette has sparked off a massive uproar on the Internet. Netizens slam poster of goddess Kali smoking a cigarette Police complaint filed against Director Leena Manimekalai A Delhi-based lawyer on Monday filed a police complaint against Director Leena Manimekalai over a controversial poster of her new documentary. "The Director has hurt my …

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