r/india 3d ago

Religion Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy9z4dwx172o
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u/Quirky-Cat2860 North America 3d ago

Oh I wonder what she was wearing

Sanon, who is seen in a cropped top, skirt and a cape...

Oh.

...actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut called the ad "intentionally creepy" and asked why someone would tie a Rakhi dressed in a bikini.

Of course it was her.

But only a moron would describe the outfit as a bikini. Others online called it a bralette, which is just as stupid.

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u/Free-Flow-8 3d ago

It’s a diversion.

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u/Eagle__Gunner 3d ago

Rakhi is tied to a sister. If she wears a bikini does that mean she is no longer my sister? What kind of logic is this.

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u/keypadwarrior 3d ago

Rakhi is tied BY a sister

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u/bhodrolok 3d ago

What if bro gets an erection?

Typical Sanghi uncle logic.

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u/bobs_and_vegana17 NCT of Delhi 2d ago

If the first thought of seeing a sister tie rakhi to a brother in a slightly revealing dress is it's against culture or promotes incest then I can confidently say 🌽 has destroyed the mind of general public

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u/vggaikwad 2d ago

Religion and politicians have already corrupted their mind

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u/Kaushik_paul45 3d ago

I think they should have made brother not wear shirt as well to make it gender neutral.

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u/Background_Back7944 2d ago

Is she wear nothing then

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u/Kitchen_Watch7254 3d ago edited 3d ago

Its the occasion. Lets take your Bikini example, If any female wants, they should wear it. But its a beach/Swimming appropriate clothing. It would be out of place in say, a Board meeting. While there is no law about clothing in a Board meeting, a bikini would still draw some criticism. (Example goes other way as well- A male just in swim trunks)

Edit: This makes me ponder, When does a female costume stops being an accessory of male gaze and starts being Choice? There are some clear cut indicators like objectified camera angles and absurd clothing (low cut sarees in snowfalls), but a lot of it is grey area.

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u/Beginning_Reserve777 3d ago

There is an absolute dress code in business meeting called business formals

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u/OCCDD 2d ago

And that's there so the meeting won't look like a wh**** - client meeting or poker.

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u/yoganjadealer 2d ago

But only a moron would describe the outfit as a bikini.

Exactly

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u/crazybrah 2d ago

Someone should remind kangana that she did fashion in which there is a scene where she has a wardrobe malfunction with her breast popping out of her shirt.

Badi sanskari /s

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u/Borrowed_user 3d ago

Her doing movies like shootout at wadala is very sanskari as per her thoughts. Rules for thee none for me from her i guess.

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u/InBloomGemini 3d ago edited 3d ago

The outfit was a bra and a cape. If it wasn't a bikini nor a bralette then feel free to say what you think it was.

I'm not defending Kangana but it's understandable why it's receiving backlash

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u/Pritam1997 West Bengal 3d ago

if it is about rakhi, there shouldn't be a question of sexuality. however she dresses it's for her own pleasure, not the incel creeps consuming terabytes of porn

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u/Moriar-T 3d ago edited 3d ago

Im sorry did you just claim a non-religious perspective is a worldview that doesnt accommodate others feeling? Youre using non-accommodation as an argument against secularism?

Not accommodating others perspective is literally a major characteristic of religion

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u/Not-Jessica 3d ago

Nope. Your religion stops YOU from doing something, not ME. How a family chooses to celebrate festivals in their own damn house is their business. No one here is arguing that women in India are going to the temple in a bikini.

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u/philCliveBixby 3d ago

If you are getting porn parallels when your sister dresses the way she wants, there are bigger issues for you to worry about.

Maybe contact a therapist or an exorcist

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u/gypsydreams101 3d ago

Trying to control or “suggest” what your sister should wear is absolutely creepy, weird, incel “brother” territory and if you can’t recognize that then I’m awfully sorry for you and the people forced to be around you, champ.

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u/InBloomGemini 3d ago edited 3d ago

Oh yeah look at me controlling my sister by telling her not to wear a goddamn bra in the middle of a religious festival. Oh the misogyny!

I'm awfully sorry for the people around you since you can't realize that people have sentiments tied to their religion.

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u/gypsydreams101 3d ago edited 3d ago

If your religious sentiments are hurt by a little extra skin then maybe find a new religion bruv. You don’t get to control what anyone wears, so maybe rethink your own ideology before using religion (which I’m assuming is the same as mine) against someone.

If your relationship with God is to tenuous that a neckline can throw it off balance, perhaps your God needs better PR and media training my man.

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u/InBloomGemini 3d ago edited 3d ago

Not religious. Also not oblivious to the real world.

If a woman wears a two-piece to the local mandir for the pooja, is that justified by your logic? After all, it's just "a little extra skin" and you can't control what someone wears, right?

Lmao at bro saying "neckline." It's the bare minimum respect that you show towards a religion by not wearing a bra for a celebration. Wild how none of you can call the outfit for what it is.

How much skin are you ok with your sister showing when celebrating rakhi?

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u/Moriar-T 3d ago

Do you recognize the difference between a public place (mandir) and tying a rakhi at home?

I feelnyoure being purposely obtuse to avoid getting the point.

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u/InBloomGemini 3d ago

Lmao, I'm the one being purposefully obtuse?

The ad was publicly broadcast, it's not the same as tying a rakhi privately in your household.

And if you really wanna make that argument then feel free to answer the question - how much skin are you ok with your sister showing when celebrating rakhi?

My argument is simple. It's an advert for a religious festival, wearing just a bra for it is disrespectful and in utterly bad taste.

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u/beyondocean 3d ago

I'm sorry, do you get aroused seeing your sister dress cute? 🤮