#Kali Poster Controversy

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Adipurush Case Controversy (2022): Facts, and Similar Cases

This article on 'Case filed against Adipurush for hurting religious sentiments: Facts and Laws' was written by Monika Yadav, an intern at Legal Upanishad.

Introduction

There have been several instances that came up with the issue of hurting religious sentiments and movies are the new targets in such matters. It’s a point of discussion that are religious sentiments this much fragile that they are hurt by mere small incidents. But sometimes, it became a matter of faith when facts were manipulated and not accepted by the religious community. In this article, we were discussing a similar incident in the movie Adipurush as well as the laws related to the same.

Facts

An attorney from Lucknow named Pramod Pandey filed a lawsuit against Saif Ali Khan, Prabhas Raghav, Kriti Sanon, producer Om Raut, and Bhushan Kumar with the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM). According to Section 153 (3) of the Cr.P.C, he has asked that a case be brought against the performers and directors for inaccurately representing Hindu deities, especially Shri Hanuman and Shri Ram. Saif will portray the villain in Om Raut's film, Lankesh, who is modeled after Ravana. Prabhas, a popular actor from South India, will play a part that is based on Lord Ram. According to the appeal, Saif Ali Khan was cited as saying in a contentious interview on December 6 that Ravana had a right to kidnap Sita because Ram's younger brother Lakshmana injured Surpanakha's nose. It's exciting to play a demon king since there are fewer restrictions in that role, Saif added in the Mumbai Mirror interview. However, we will humanize him, raise the entertainment value, and excuse his kidnapping of Sita and fight with Ram as retaliation for what his sister Surpanakha suffered at the hands of Lakshmana, who amputated her nose. The artist issued an apology and removed his words after receiving internet backlash. The matter is being heard in the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate's (ACJM) court and the date of the next hearing is set for December 23.

Similar Instances

The Supreme Court restricted the validity of the penal providing to intentional and malicious acts instead of casual findings which were not motivated by malicious intent due to concerns about the abuse of Section 295A of the IPC, which offers up to three years in prison for hurting religious sentiments. A panel of justices Dipak Mishra, A. M. Khanwilkar, and M. M. Shantanagoudar declared: "Insults to religion offered unintentionally, carelessly, without any purposeful or malicious intention to condemn the religious feelings of such a class need not come inside the section." Kaali Police have received a complaint about the controversial documentary director Leena Manimekalai's poster. Manimekalai posted the aforementioned debatable poster on social media on July 2. Goddess Kaali is pictured smoking a cigarette in the poster. On social media, there has been a huge outrage, with calls to detain the director rising on Twitter. Manimekalai emphasized, stating that the documentary centers on the events that occur one evening when Goddess Kali emerges and strolls around Toronto's streets. She was charged with "hurting religious emotions through displaying Deity Kali smoking," though. Khuda Hafiz 2 Shia community members voiced worry that the song, "Haq Hussain" from the movie would offend their religious sensibilities. Makers expressed regret, adding, "Please rest assured that no member of said Shia community has been misrepresented in the movie, nor does it feature any Shias attacking others. The song was written with the purest of motives to honor Imam Hussain's greatness, and it was never intended to offend anyone's religious beliefs. However, we deliberately made the aforementioned alterations while taking into account the beliefs of the Shia sect." Tandav The most recent and critical incident included “Tandav”, which was made available on Amazon Prime on January 15 of this year. The creators of "Tandav" were charged with disparaging both the Indian Prime Minister and Hindu deities. The problem was also discussed at the ministerial level in addition to being the subject of a police FIR. The I&B ministry requested an explanation from the Amazon team. Apologies were requested and given. The scenes that offended people's feelings were taken out. A suitable boy The creators of the online series “A Suitable Boy” and Netflix have received a legal warning from the All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) for wilfully offending Shias' religious feelings by depicting the desecration of a “tazia” (a copy of Imam Husain's shrine) in one of the episodes. The online series was produced by BBC Studios and directed by Mira Nair. The Netflix OTT platform offers it. The creators must take the sequence out of the online series and apologize publicly, as the Board has asked through its notice them.

Adipurush Case Controversy (2022): Facts, and Similar Cases Laxmmi The Akshay Kumar-starring movie Laxmmi Bomb was changed to Laxmmi when it garnered negative press. The producers started receiving a legal letter from the Shri Rajput Karni Sena of Rajasthan, which claimed that the term Laxmmi Bomb was disrespectful to Goddess Laxmi and that it offended sensibilities. PK Violence was feared and there was tremendous uproar when the Aamir Khan movie "PK" was released. People believed that the movie mocked the Hindu gods. But the government provided cinemas showing the movie with police protection as a sign of tolerance & freedom of expression in a democratic system. Brahmastra Social media users criticized a particular sequence from the Brahmastra trailer in which Ranbir Kapoor can be seen ringing a bell while wearing shoes, leading many to believe that the action took place inside a temple. On this, the filmmaker provided clarity. "We had certain folks in our community, unhappy due to one shot in the Trailer - Ranbir's role wears shoes while he rings a Bell," Ayan Mukerji wrote. As the writer of this movie and a fan, I felt compelled to apologize for what transpired. Ranbir is entering a Durga Puja Pandal in our movie, not a temple. A similar Durga Puja celebration has been held by my own family for... 75 years! One, of which I've been a part of ever since I was a young child. According to my observations, we only remove our shoes when we are directly in front of the Goddess on the stage. I feel compelled to apologize to everyone who has been offended by this image because, above everything, Brahmastra is intended to be an appreciation of and celebration of Indian history, culture, and custom. That is the main motivation behind my film, so it is crucial to me that every Indian viewing Brahmastra experiences that same sentiment. Thank God The planned movie “Thank God” starring Ajay Devgn has faced legal issues. In a Jaunpur court, a lawyer by the name of Himanshu Srivastava has filed a complaint against the movie's director Indra Kumar, alongside actors Ajay Devgn and Siddhartha Malhotra. The petitioner, whose statement would be recorded on November 18, claims that the film's trailer makes fun of religion and has offended people of faith. According to Srivastava's plea, "As the lord of karma, Chitragupta maintains a record of a person's good and negative activities. Such God representations might lead to unpleasant situations because they offend religious sensibilities." He further mentioned that Ajay Devgn, who is dressed in a suit, is seen acting the part of Chitragupta, and in one scene, he can be seen making jokes and using foul language.

Laws in hand

Most cases involving religious sentiments are registered under Sections 153A (promote enmity among various groups on basis of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc.) and 295-298 (insult religion, disturb a religious assembly, trespass on graves, make statements to hurt religious feelings) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). When it occurs in a holy place, the prison sentence can be increased to five years from the standard three-year sentence and fines. The maximum sentence for anyone convicted of insulting religion is three years in prison, no bail, and an arrest without a warrant. The subjective character of accusations is the issue with these laws. It is insufficient to claim that a comment promoted hostility. According to the judiciary, it is necessary to show a connection between whatever had been said and disorderly conduct from the perspective of a reasonable, unbiased observer. Someone else might not find offensive what you do. Therefore, a comment or action must upset a group of people to consider an insult. The deciding element is conscious intent.

Conclusion

We have discussed so many incidents along with a few remarks made by the judiciary. Laws are in place but still, these laws hold back specific criteria which need to be amended. We should look forward in this matter to what will be held by the court.

Reference

- Wounded religious sentiments and the law in India, OUPblog, available at: https://blog.oup.com/2016/09/religious-sentiments-law-india/ - Ishita Mishra, "Delhi court to hear plea against upcoming movie Adipurush as plaintiff claimed its promo hurts sentiments of Hindus", The Hindu 9 October 2022, available at: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-court-to-hear-plea-against-upcoming-movie-adipurush-as-plaintiff-claimed-its-promo-hurts-sentiments-of-hindus/article65985566.ece#:~:text=Thepetitionfiledbya,thepromoofthemovie - Puja Awasti, "Complaint against 'Adipurush' actors, director filed in Lucknow court" The Week, 7 October 2022, available at: https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2022/10/07/complaint-against-adipurush-actors-director-filed-in-lucknow-court.html Read the full article

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Kaali Film Poster Controversy: 'काली' फिल्म की निर्माता लीना मणिमेकलाई को मिला दिल्ली कोर्ट की तरफ से नोटिस

Kaali Film Poster Controversy: ‘काली’ फिल्म की निर्माता लीना मणिमेकलाई को मिला दिल्ली कोर्ट की तरफ से नोटिस

Image Source : LEENA MANIMEKALAI TWITTER काली’ फिल्म की निर्माता को मिला कोर्ट की तरफ से नोटिस Kaali Film Poster Controversy: डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म ‘काली’ के पोस्टर को लेकर ज़ारी विवाद अब और भी गहरा होते जा रहा है। इस पोस्टर को लेकर लोगों की नाराज़गी कम होने का नाम नहीं ले रही है। फिल्म के पोस्टर में जिस तरह से देवी काली को चित्रित किया गया है, इससे लोगों के धार्मिक भावनाओं को गहरा आघात पहुंचा है।…

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Indian Court Summons Director Leena Manimekalai

Indian Court Summons Director Leena Manimekalai

Introduction The director of the Tamil film Kali, Leena Manimekalai, has been summoned to appear in court in India after she made the documentary film featuring the Indian Goddess Kali. Leena Manimekalai had courted controversy after posting a controversial image of a Hindu deity as a poster for her documentary. The poster was heavily criticized for its objectionable content, leading to police…

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PM Modi invokes Goddess Kali, and Mahua hits back at him!!!

Amid the controversy surrounding Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra’s remarks on a film poster which was featuring Goddess Kali, on Sunday, prime minister Narendra Modi invoked the Hindu deity. A speech at an event that has been organized by the Ramakrishna Mission triggered a fresh war of words between the TMC and BJP.

 When the prime minister was virtually addressing the centenary celebrations of the 15th president of Ramakrishna Math, Swami Atmasthananda, the prime minister said that the “blessing of Maa Kali is always with the country, which is moving ahead with a spiritual energy for the welfare of the world”.

He further added “Swami Ramakrishna Paramhansa was one such saint who had a vision of Maa Kali and had surrounded his whole being at the feet of Maa Kali. He used to say this whole world, everything is pervaded by the consciousness of Goddess Kali. This consciousness of Goddess Kali is visible in the Kali puja of Bengal. The consciousness is visible in the faith of Bengal and the country”.

He also went on saying “whenever I had the opportunity, I visited Belur Math and Dakhineshwar Kali Temple. It is natural to feel a connection. When your faith and beliefs are pure, the power she shows you the way. The limitless blessings of Maa Kali are always with India. The country is moving ahead with this spiritual energy for the world’s welfare”.

The BJP leaders took the opportunity to hit out at Trinamool Congress and its MP Mahua Moitra. Soon the TMC MP hit out at the PM and Malviya. “Would advise BJP’s troll in charge for Bengal to tell his masters to stop commenting on things they have no clue about. Didi-O-Didi got them the boot. Now, Maa-O-Maa will get them a foot on their chest,” The tweet refers to the PM’s Didi-O-Didi” jibe at Mamata Banerjee during the last year’s assembly election campaign.

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Kaali poster controversy: TMC MP's portrayal of goddess 'obnoxious,' says BJP IT cell chief Malviya | India News

Kaali poster controversy: TMC MP’s portrayal of goddess ‘obnoxious,’ says BJP IT cell chief Malviya | India News

NEW DELHI: The head of BJP’s IT cell Amit Malviya has further stirred the pot in the Maa Kali controversy on Sunday, calling a TMC MP’s remarks about the goddess as “obnoxious” and an “insult.” This came soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a speech said that the blessings of Maa Kali will forever be with the people of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks reverentially about Maa…

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'Kaali': Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai faces death threats over controversial Hindu goddess poster

‘Kaali’: Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai faces death threats over controversial Hindu goddess poster

Written by Oscar Holland, CNN A Toronto-based filmmaker says she has received a deluge of death threats and abuse from Hindu nationalists in India after she depicted the goddess Kali smoking a cigarette. The image, which featured on a poster for her independent film “Kaali”, has sparked nationwide debate in India, with politicians, diplomats and local police reportedly among those accusing…

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'Kaali': Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai faces death threats over controversial Hindu goddess poster

‘Kaali’: Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai faces death threats over controversial Hindu goddess poster

Written by Oscar Holland, CNN A Toronto-based filmmaker says she has received a deluge of death threats and abuse from Hindu nationalists in India after she depicted the goddess Kali smoking a cigarette. The image, which featured on a poster for her independent film “Kaali”, has sparked nationwide debate in India, with politicians, diplomats and local police reportedly among those accusing…

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Kaali Poster Controversy TMC Leader Mahua Moitra Said BJP Will Not Teach Us How To Worship Kali Puja

Kaali Poster Controversy TMC Leader Mahua Moitra Said BJP Will Not Teach Us How To Worship Kali Puja

Kaali Poster Controversy: टीएमसी नेता महुआ मोइत्रा (Mahua Moitra) पर देवी काली पर टिप्पणी करने को लेकर कथित रूप से धार्मिक भावनाओं को आहत करने का मामला दर्ज किया गया है. ये पूरा मामला फिल्म मेकर लीना मणिमेकलई (Leena Manimekalai) की डॉक्यमेंट्री फिल्म काली (Kaali Movie) के पोस्टर से जुड़ा हुआ है. इस मुद्दे को लेकर टीएमसी सांसद महुआ मोइत्रा ने एबीपी आनंदा से कहा कि मैंने कुछ गलत नहीं कहा है. देखिए…

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Amidst the ruckus on the poster of Kaali, the director's tweet, 'If it costs my life then...'

Amidst the ruckus on the poster of Kaali, the director’s tweet, ‘If it costs my life then…’

Kaali Poster Controversy : The poster of film director Leena Manimekalai’s upcoming film ‘Kaali‘ has created a ruckus. Leena recently released the poster of the film Kaali on her official Twitter account, in which mother Kali is seen smoking a cigarette and holding the flag of the LGBTQ community in her hand. Controversy has erupted over this poster of Kali and people are accusing her of hurting…

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फिर भड़कीं महुआ मोइत्रा, बोलीं- BJP बंगालियों को न सिखाए कि मां काली की पूजा कैसे करनी चाहिए

फिर भड़कीं महुआ मोइत्रा, बोलीं- BJP बंगालियों को न सिखाए कि मां काली की पूजा कैसे करनी चाहिए

Image Source : PTI Mahua Moitra Highlights भाजपा हिंदू देवी-देवताओं की संरक्षक नहीं है- मोइत्रा मैंने एक परिपक्व नेता की तरह व्यवहार किया- मोइत्रा ‘भाजपा मुझे घेरना चाहती है क्योंकि मैं उसके कुकर्मों का कड़ा विरोध करती हूं’ Mahua Moitra: मां काली पर हाल में की गई विवादास्पद टिप्पणियों को लेकर भारतीय जनता पार्टी (BJP) के निशाने पर आईं तृणमूल कांग्रेस की नेता और सांसद महुआ मोइत्रा ने कहा कि…

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Kali Poster Controversy: 'काली' के पोस्टर पर विवाद बढ़ने के बाद ट्विटर ने उठाया ये बड़ा कदम

Kali Poster Controversy: ‘काली’ के पोस्टर पर विवाद बढ़ने के बाद ट्विटर ने उठाया ये बड़ा कदम

Image Source : LEENA MANIMEKALAI TWITTER ‘काली’ के विवादित पोस्टर पर ट्विटर ने उठाया ये कदम  Kali Poster Controversy: डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म ‘काली’ के पोस्टर को लेकर ज़ारी विवाद थमने का नाम नहीं ले रहा है। इस पोस्टर को लकीर लोगों में बेहद नाराज़गी है। फिल्म में मां काली को सिगरेट पीते दिखाया गया था। इसके साथ ही उनके एक हाथ में एलजीबीटी समुदाय का सतरंगी झंडा भी नजर आ रहा है। ये डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म…

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Kaali Controversy Row: 'शिव पार्वती' वाले नए ट्वीट को लेकर भड़के लोग, Leena Manimekalai के खिलाफ एक और FIR दर्ज

Kaali Controversy Row: ‘शिव पार्वती’ वाले नए ट्वीट को लेकर भड़के लोग, Leena Manimekalai के खिलाफ एक और FIR दर्ज

Image Source : TWITTER_LEENAMANIMEKALAI Kaali Controversy Row Highlights हरकतों से बाज नहीं आ रहींं लीना गुरुवार की सुबह फिर किए विवादित ट्वीट दिल्ली और भोपाल में दर्ज हुई FIR Kaali Controversy Row: बीते दिनों से देश में हिंदू देवी मां काली को लेकर विवाद चल रहा है। एक डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म ‘काली’ (Kaali) के पोस्टर में कलाकार को काली के रूप में स्मोकिंग करते दिखाया गया। जिसके बाद देश भर में…

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Kaali Poster Controversy: 'काली' के पोस्टर विवाद के बीच डायरेक्टर लीना ने शेयर की 'शिव पार्वती' की विवादित तस्वीर

Kaali Poster Controversy: ‘काली’ के पोस्टर विवाद के बीच डायरेक्टर लीना ने शेयर की ‘शिव पार्वती’ की विवादित तस्वीर

Image Source : TWITTER_LEENA MANIMEKALAI Leena Manimekalai Highlights ‘काली’ के बाद एक और तस्वीर डायरेक्टर लीना ने फिर खड़ा किया विवाद ट्विटर पर लोग हुए नाराज Kaali Poster Controversy: हाल ही में एक डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म ‘काली’ (Kaali) के पोस्टर के रिलीज होते ही उसे लेकर सोशल मीडिया से लेकर हर तरफ विरोध शुरू हो गया, इस पोस्टर में हिंदू देवी मां काली के वेश में एक महिला थी जो सिगरेट पीते नजर आ…

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मां काली पर महुआ मोइत्रा के बयान से TMC ने किया किनारा, सांसद ने दी सफाई

मां काली पर महुआ मोइत्रा के बयान से TMC ने किया किनारा, सांसद ने दी सफाई

Image Source : PTI Mahua Moitra Highlights ‘मोइत्रा के बयान का पार्टी समर्थन नहीं करती’ ‘पार्टी इस तरह की टिप्पणियों की कड़ी निंदा करती है’ धूम्रपान शब्द का जिक्र नहीं किया: महुआ मोइत्रा TMC on Mahua Moitra: फिल्मकार लीना मणिमेकलई की डाक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म ‘काली’ के पोस्टर को लेकर विवाद चल रहा है। इस बीच, टीएमसी सांसद महुआ मोइत्रा ने मां काली के बारे में विवादित बयान दिया। इसे लेकर तृणमूल…

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'काली' पोस्टर विवाद पर एक्शन में भारतीय उच्चायोग, कनाडा सरकार से कहा- हटाएं आपत्तिजनक सामग्री

‘काली’ पोस्टर विवाद पर एक्शन में भारतीय उच्चायोग, कनाडा सरकार से कहा- हटाएं आपत्तिजनक सामग्री

Image Source : TWITTER/LEENAMANIMEKALI Leena Manimekalai   Kaali Movie Poster Controversy: फिल्मकार लीना मणिमेकलई की डाक्यूमेंट्री ‘काली’ के पोस्टर पर विवाद बढ़ता ही जा रहा है। ‘मां काली’ के विवादित पोस्टर मामले को लेकर कनाडा में भारतीय उच्चायोग ने बयान जारी किया है। भारतीय उच्चायोग ने कनाडाई प्राधिकारियों से लघु फिल्म ‘काली’ से जुड़ी सभी आपत्तिजनक सामग्री हटाने की अपील की है। उच्चायोग ने कनाडा…