The Delhi Police and the Uttar Pradesh Police have filed FIRs against the creators of the film ‘Kaali,’ which shows the Hindu deity smoking a cigarette on its poster. The FIRs included allegations of criminal conspiracy, offending in a place of worship, intentionally injuring religious sensibilities, and intending to cause a breach of peace.
The uproar began when director Leena Manimekalai released the poster for her film on social media. The poster features a lady costumed in the Goddess Kaali attire. In the photograph, she is seen smoking a cigarette. Along with the goddess’s traditional accessories of a Trishul (trident) and a sickle, the actor portraying her is depicted holding the LGBTQ+ community’s pride flag.
The IFSO section has filed an IPC 153A and IPC 295A charges against director Leena Manimekalai. Earlier in the day, the Indian High Commission in Canada published a statement over the ‘smoking Kaali’ billboard, urging Canadian authorities and event organizers to remove ‘any such offensive propaganda’.
The High Commission stated in a statement that they had received complaints from leaders of the Hindu community in Canada over the ‘disrespectful representation of Hindu Gods on the poster of a film displayed as part of the ‘Under the Tent initiative at the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto.’
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