A complaint has been filed by a Delhi-based lawyer on Monday against Director Leena Manimekalai over a controversial poster of her new documentary. A controversial poster was shared by Manimekalai on social media on July 2. In the poster, Hindu religion goddess 'Kaali Maa' has been shown smoking a cigarette.
Following the post, several social media thronged massive uproar demanding the arrest of the director. Manimekalai had said that the documentary revolves around the events that take place one evening, when goddess Kali appears and strolls the streets of Toronto.
According to Vineet Kumar Jindal, the Delhi Based lawyer, the Director had hurt religious sentiments by showing Goddess Kali smoking which is highly objectionable and not acceptable in any manner
“This deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of Hindu Community through highly objectionable video and photo from her twitter account by the accused which is well circulated in social media and all public platforms,” said read the complaint filed with the Delhi Police’s Cyber Cell.