The row over the 'smoking Kaali' poster has blown up now with the BJP, slamming TMC MP Mahua Moitra for her comments on Goddess Kaali. Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai is also in trouble as multiple FIRs have been filed against her across India.
The row over the 'smoking Kaali' poster has blown up now with the BJP, demanding TMC MP Mahua Moitra's arrest for her comments on Goddess Kaali. The controversy erupted after filmmaker Leena Manimekalai shared the poster of her film 'Kaali' on social media, depicting a woman, dressed up as Goddess Kaali, smoking a cigarette. Stay with India Today for LIVE updates around the controversy.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said he is "taken aback by the attack" on Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for her comments on Goddess Kali, and urged people to "lighten up and leave religion" to individuals to practice privately.