Multiple Police Complaints Against Director Of "Kaali" In Assam
NDTV
The "Hindu Suraksha Manch" and the "United Trust of Assam" jointly lodged a police complaint in Guwahati, demanding immediate action against the filmmaker
Multiple police cases have been filed in Assam against Leena Manimekalai, the director of the documentary "Kaali" whose poster has caused huge controversy. At least two Assam-based organisations said Leena Manimekalai hurt religious sentiments with the poster, police sources have added.
The "Hindu Suraksha Manch" and the "United Trust of Assam" jointly lodged a police complaint in Guwahati, demanding immediate action against the filmmaker for "hurting religious sentiments" with the poster of her documentary, police sources added.
On June 5, another complaint was lodged at the Geetanagar Police Station by Kumtumb Surakhsa Mancha.
The complainants said the poster depicts Goddess Kali in a manner "unacceptable by any Hindu" and that it was a "deliberate distortion of the Hindu religion and culture with malicious intent to insult Hindu religious feelings".
