Why Leena Manimekalai's Movie Poster Featuring The Goddess Kaali Is Being Criticised?

Leena Manimekalai Kaali Movie Poster Controversy, Religion, Husband

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FIRs filed against filmmaker Leena Manimekalai for hurting religious sentiments

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The FIRs were lodged a day after two police complaints were filed against Manimekalai, claiming the poster has hurt the sentiments of Hindus.

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The FIR in Delhi was registered by police’s Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations cell under Sections 153A of the Indian Penal Code.

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An advocate in Delhi, Vineet Jindal, had filed a complaint against the filmmaker with the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations of the police over the poster.

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After facing backlash, Manimekalai told The Quint, “These people have nothing to do with faith. Their fuel is hate.”

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