Americans seem to have a morbid fascination with Hindu goddess Kali. But this ‘love affair’ has always stirred controversy over their ‘inappropriate’ usage of the deity’s image. The latest Kali storm to hit US shores is over the depiction of the goddess as a 'porn star' in an upcoming video game.

The game, SMITE, developed by Georgia-based Hi-Rez Studios, is an online battleground of gods and goddess and Kali has been presented as a femme fatale. The game also features other Hindu gods like Vamana and Agni. The game allows a player to control and manipulate goddess Kali and the other Hindu deities.

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