'Kaali' poster controversy: Director Leena Manimekalai say 'My Kaali is queer. She spits at patriarchy. She dismantles Hindutva'

Amid facing backlash and severe criticism over her documentary film 'Kaali's poster, filmmaker Canada-based filmmaker of Indian origin, Leena Manimekalai, has said that she saw Kaali as herself in the movie. In a conversation with an American portal, Leena said, 'My Kaali is queer. She is a free spirit. She spits at the patriarchy. She dismantles Hindutva. She destroys capitalism. She embraces everyone with all her thousand hands.' Notably, the controversy erupted after she released a poster of her film featuring a woman dressed as Goddess Kaali smoking a cigarette. Following the outrage, several FIRs have also been lodged against the filmmaker. For more news and updates, stay tuned to ETimes.