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Goddess Kaali poster: SC protects filmmaker Leena Manimekalai from coercive steps

Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, who earlier approached the top court seeking protection from the arrest, had said that her attempt as a creative filmmaker was not to offend the religious sentiment of anyone but to depict the image of a radically inclusive goddess.

Jan 20, 2023, 15:58 PM IST

Goddess Kali poster row: Fresh summons issued against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai

Kaali poster controversy: The court earlier had issued summons to Canada-based filmmaker Leena Manimekalai and others in a suit seeking an interim injunction to restrain the defendants from depicting Goddess Kaali in the way they have depicted in a poster and video.

Aug 30, 2022, 17:17 PM IST

'Kaali' poster row: 'Blessings of Mother Kali on India,' says PM Modi

Amidst the poster controversy of Maa Kaali, PM Narendra Modi has given a statement on Maa Kaali. He said that India has the blessings of Mother Kaali. Let me tell you, Canada-based filmmaker Leena Manimekalai released the controversial poster of Maa Kaali. After that, the statement of TMC MP Mahua Moitra have added fuel to it. Later, Mamta Banerjee's party TMC also reacted to the issue. Listen to PM Modi's speech amidst Kaali poster controversy.

Jul 10, 2022, 13:06 PM IST

DNA: Why insult Hindu gods in the name of freedom of expression?

Today our country is facing the challenge of 2.5 Front War. One of these front is from Pakistan, the other front is from China and half front is of those people who keep conspiring to destabilize our country while staying in it. It can be said that the meaning of modern war is to create division within the country itself.

Jul 08, 2022, 01:16 AM IST

Leena Manimekalai's 'Kaali' poster sparks controversy

After the controversy over the new poster of the film 'Kali', the film's director Leena Manimekalai again tweeted a picture. In her new tweet, she showed Lord Shiva and Parvati smoking.

Jul 07, 2022, 19:02 PM IST

Kaali Poster Controversy: Leena Manimekalai says 'Do not feel safe anywhere'

After the controversy over the new poster of the film 'Kaali', the director of the film 'Kaali', Leena Manimekalai again made a tweet. Leena wrote – Democracy became a machine of hatred. Leena further wrote – 'Trying to censor me'.

Jul 07, 2022, 15:28 PM IST

EXCLUSIVE: Narottam Mishra on Kaali poster controversy

After the controversy over the new poster of the film 'Kaali', the director of the film 'Kaali', Leena Manmeklai has made a new tweet. In this tweet, two people are seen smoking in the guise of Shiva ji and Mata Parvati. On this Narottam Mishra said, this is a well thought out conspiracy.

Jul 07, 2022, 14:30 PM IST

Director Leena Manimekalai's new TWITTER post

'Kaali' director Leena Manimekalai has made a new post on Twitter, on which a controversy has started. In this post, two people are shown smoking in the guise of Shiva ji and Mata Parvati. These people are giving their feedback.

Jul 07, 2022, 13:58 PM IST

FIR on the director of the film Kali in MP

FIR on the director of the film Kali in MP. CM Shivraj Singh said, will not spare the accused.

Jul 07, 2022, 11:50 AM IST

Kaali poster row: 'We will file FIR and ban film if...', Madhya Pradesh govt warns director

The warning came from Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra, who threatened to impose a ban on the film `Kaali` if the objectionable posters showing the Goddess smoking a cigarette are not removed.

Jul 06, 2022, 14:04 PM IST

'Kaali' poster row: Canada museum issues apology after Indian High Commission protests

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.

Jul 06, 2022, 07:47 AM IST

Kaali poster row: BJP hits out at Mahua Moitra, says ‘Mamata Banerjee’s TMC is full of Hindu-hating bigots’

The TMC leader had courted controversy for her remarks that ''Kaali is a meat-eating and alcohol-accepting Goddess.''

Jul 06, 2022, 06:48 AM IST

Congress on Kaali poster row: 'We don't endorse anything which hurts anybody'

Kaali poster controversy: Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Director Leena Manimekalai, a day after a complaint was lodged against her over the controversial poster of her new documentary.

Jul 05, 2022, 21:12 PM IST

Kaali poster row: 'I NEVER backed any film,' TMC MP Mahua Moitra reacts to backlash on her statement

TMC MP Mahua Moitra said that she did not back any movie poster when she spoke about Goddess Kaali at an event.

Jul 05, 2022, 19:41 PM IST

Kaali poster row: 'To me, she is a meat-eating, alcohol-accepting goddess,' says Mamata Banerjee's MP

'Kaali' movie poster controversy: Mahua Moitra indirectly made a comment to the huge controversy that erupted over filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's film poster.

Jul 05, 2022, 16:38 PM IST

Who is Leena Manimekalai and why #ArrestLeenaManimekal is trending on Twitter?

The controversy erupted after Leena Manimekalai took to Twitter to share a poster of her film which depicted a woman dressed in a costume portraying the Goddess and smoking. A flag of the LGBT community is seen in the background.

Jul 05, 2022, 08:47 AM IST

Kaali poster row: Indian High Commission urges Canada to withdraw material disrespecting Hindu Gods

The appeal from the Indian High Commission came after the poster for a documentary directed by filmmaker Leena Manimekalai drew drawn flak on social media for hurting religious sentiments for its depiction of Goddess Kaali.

Jul 05, 2022, 08:11 AM IST