{"id":34485,"date":"2026-08-24T14:10:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T08:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/kriti-sanon-rakshabandhan-ad-controversy\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T14:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T08:40:50","slug":"kriti-sanon-rakshabandhan-ad-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/kriti-sanon-rakshabandhan-ad-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Kriti Sanon Rakshabandhan Ad Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon has been embroiled in controversy over a new jewellery advertisement. In this ad, based on the theme of Raksha Bandhan, Kriti is seen tying a rakhi to her on-screen brother.<\/p>\n

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However, people on social media have expressed displeasure over her Indo-Western outfit (bralette-style blouse and draped skirt) in the ad.<\/p>\n

Many users say that this attire is not appropriate for a traditional festival like Raksha Bandhan, while some people have come out in support of the actress.<\/p>\n

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Kriti was seen wearing a bralette-style blouse in the advertisement.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Users trolled her, comparing religions<\/strong> After the video surfaced, people on social media platforms started questioning her clothes. Users say that wearing clothes according to the festival is a matter of common sense. As the controversy escalated, many users also started comparing religions in this matter.<\/p>\n

People questioned whether such modern clothes would also be accepted in advertisements for other religious festivals like Eid or Christmas. People said that why such experiments are only done when depicting Hindu festivals and traditions.<\/p>\n

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Accusation of hurting religious sentiments<\/strong> Some social media users called this advertisement insensitive towards Hinduism and its festivals. One user posted on X, writing that a case should be filed against the actress for misrepresentation of the sacred festival of Raksha Bandhan and for hurting religious sentiments.<\/p>\n

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People accused this ad of misrepresenting the festival and hurting religious sentiments.<\/span><\/p>\n

After the controversy escalated, many people have come forward in Kriti Sanon’s defense. The users who came in support of her say that Kriti’s outfit is not objectionable in any way and people should stop judging others’ clothes.<\/p>\n

Kriti Sanon was seen in ‘Cocktail 2’<\/strong> Talking about Kriti Sanon’s work front, she was recently seen in the film ‘Cocktail 2’. Directed by Homi Adajania, the film featured Kriti alongside Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles.<\/p>\n

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Kriti was also in the lead role along with Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in ‘Cocktail 2’.<\/span><\/p>\n

This film was a sequel to Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone’s 2012 film ‘Cocktail’, which received a mixed response at the box office.<\/p>\n

Read this news too\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kriti remained unemployed for 15 months even after a hit: Lost big films to star kids; the role that was criticised won her a National Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kriti <\/strong><\/a>Sanon is counted among Bollywood’s successful actresses. She has a National Award, several superhit films, and her own production house to her name. But the path to reaching this position has been through rejections, loneliness, taunts, and a battle of self-confidence. Read full news<\/strong><\/p>\n

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