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Kangana Ranaut Calls Out Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan Ad
Kriti Sanon appeared in an advertisement connected to Raksha Bandhan.
Kangana Ranaut criticized the advertisement and called it “intentionally creepy.”
She questioned why a rakhi was shown with someone wearing undergarments.
Suzanne Bernert also criticized the campaign.
Bernert said wearing fewer clothes does not automatically mean being modern.
She also said it does not automatically represent women’s empowerment.
Bernert felt the styling would fit a club advertisement better than a Raksha Bandhan campaign.
She believed the advertisement did not respect the importance of the festival.
Kangana Ranaut described Kriti Sanon’s advertisement as “intentionally creepy.”
Ranaut questioned the choice to show a rakhi being tied while wearing undergarments.
Actress Suzanne Bernert said revealing clothing should not automatically be equated with modernity or women’s empowerment.
Bernert argued that the outfit and styling would have suited a club-themed advertisement better.
She said the campaign failed to match the significance of the revered Raksha Bandhan festival.
- Who
- Kangana Ranaut and Suzanne Bernert criticized an advertisement featuring Kriti Sanon.
- What
- The actresses objected to the advertisement’s revealing styling and its depiction of tying a rakhi.
- Where
- Suzanne Bernert shared her criticism on X.
- When
- Why
- They said the clothing and styling did not fit the significance of Raksha Bandhan and should not be equated with modernity or women’s empowerment.
Key facts
- Advertisement subject
- An advertisement featuring Kriti Sanon and connected to Raksha Bandhan
- Kangana Ranaut’s criticism
- She called the advertisement “intentionally creepy” and questioned tying a rakhi while wearing undergarments.
- Suzanne Bernert’s criticism
- She said less clothing does not mean modernity or women’s empowerment.
- Suggested alternative theme
- Bernert said the outfit and styling would have been more suitable for a club-themed advertisement.
- Festival mentioned
- Raksha Bandhan
- Platform used by Bernert
- X
Quotes
Suzanne Bernert
Actress who criticised the advertisement in a post on X
“Less clothes doesn't mean modern. Less clothes isn't women empowerment!”
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Sources
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