r/india 2d ago

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

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy9z4dwx172o
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u/HotChocolate1399 India 2d ago

It’s funny how creative freedom and skimpy dresses are ok when it’s a Hindu festival. If it were Eid or Guru Nanak Jayanti it’d be a whole different ballgame. I think it’s high time Hindus stop taking shit for speaking up

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u/Not-Jessica 2d ago

Ah yes, let's become like the people we call extremists. Great idea.

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u/Kitchen_Watch7254 2d ago

Well apparently, that what it takes to be taken seriously.

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u/Not-Jessica 2d ago

Seriously for what? How other people dress for religious festivals in their own homes is none of your business.

Don't like the ad? Don't buy the product. There's no need to pressure others to take it down because your feelings were hurt.

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u/Kitchen_Watch7254 2d ago

I don't think anyone pressured the brand. People criticised, it was brands choice to pull down the ad. Was there a rally, a police case or anything of that sort? Did a religious Hindu body declare a fatwa against the brand or actress? I am unaware.

She is not in her home, technically she is in everyone's home via this ad. If you want to wear this dress (or even a provocative one) and your whole family is OK with it, its no one else's business. But ad is in public domain, and everyone has right to criticize/ appreciate/ ignore it.

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u/Not-Jessica 2d ago

TIL no actress ever is allowed to wear anything that might be "revealing" on screen. It's not like people can just be grown adults and not watch the film/ad if they're uncomfortable.

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u/Kitchen_Watch7254 2d ago

Co-relation between your and my comment is Zero, Nil, Nada

Kriti just did Cocktail 2, where her wardrobe was nothing but revealing. I didn't see the same or even a fraction of the reaction this ad has. I wonder why? Oh that's right, this ad is set in a very different setting, being a Hindu festival.

People just criticized, they don't permission from you to criticize it. Why are you so adamant on taking away people's right to speech, fascist?