The poster of the documentary film “Kaali” depicting the Hindu deity Kaali smoking a cigarette has sparked outrage among a significant section of social media. Many people are demanding the arrest of the filmmakers.
Kaali, the documentary at the center of the series, is going viral for all the wrong reasons. Netizens have accused the film’s poster of insulting a Hindu deity and hurting religious sentiments.
Twitteraties demanded action against its producer Leena Manimekalai and the hashtag #ArrestLeenaManimekalai started trending on the website.
Controversy erupted after Leena Manimekali shared the poster of the film on social media. The poster depicts a woman dressed as Goddess Kaali. In the photo, she appears to be smoking a cigarette.