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

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 to share the launch of my recent film - today at as part of its “Rhythms of Canada” Link: https://torontomu.ca/cerc-migration/events/2022/07/under-the-tent-launch/… I made this performance doc as a cohort of https://torontomu.ca/cerc-migration/under-the-tent/… Feeling pumped with my CREW. Check out the controversial poster of 'Kaali' here: Super thrilled to share the launch of my recent film - today at @AgaKhanMuseum as part of its “Rhythms of Canada” Link: https://t.co/RAQimMt7Ln I 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 July 2, 2022 In a statement, the High Commission said that they have received complaints from leaders of the Hindu community in Canada about "disrespectful depiction of Hindu Gods on the poster of a film showcased as part of the 'Under the Tent' project at the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto."