NEW DELHI,
A DELHIcourt has summoned filmmakerLeenaManimekalai on a plea seeking injunction against her upcoming movie “Kaali” for allegedly depicting Hindu goddess in an uncalled way in its posters and promotional videos. Judge Abhishek Kumar directed Manimekalai to appear on August 6, saying she needed to be heard before passing any order. “Undersigned (judge) is of theopinionthatthedefendant needs to be heard before passing any order against them. Therefore, issue summons of thesuitandnoticeoftheinjunction application…,” the judge said.Thepetitionseekingapermanentandmandatoryinjunction against the filmmaker allegedthattheaccuseddepicted the Hindu goddess in a very uncalled way in the poster and promo video of their upcoming Movie “Kaali”. “Further, the poster of the filmdepictsHindugoddessKali smoking cigarette which not only hurts the religious sentiments of common Hindu but is also against basics of morality and decency,” it claimed.