New Delhi, 4th July
Following complaints from leaders of the Hindu community in Canada “derogatory depictions of Hindu deities on a poster of a film displayed as part of a film festival at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, the Indian High Commission in Canada on Monday asked the organizers to withdraw”. Solicited. All provocative ingredients.
The Indian High Commission in Canada in a statement here referred to complaints by Toronto-based filmmaker Leena Manimekalai regarding the objectionable depiction of the goddess Kali on the poster of a documentary “Kali”, saying, “Our Consulate General in Toronto conveyed the concerns The organizers of the event. We have also been informed that several Hindu groups have approached the authorities in Canada to take action. We urge the Canadian authorities and event organizers to withdraw such provocative content. Huh.”
The film is being exhibited in the “Under the Tent” project at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.
Responding to the criticism, Menmakekalai said he had nothing to lose.
“As long as I live, I want to be with the voice that speaks what I believe without fear. If it costs my life then it can be given,” wrote Leena in a Twitter post in Tamil .