Kangana Says Raksha Bandhan Ad Criticism Was About Culture, Not Kriti
· Entertainment · India Today, Indian Express
BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut, in an interview with Sudhir Chaudhary, defended her earlier criticism of Kriti Sanon's Raksha Bandhan advertisement, saying her comments targeted the festival's cultural context rather than the actor personally. She said Indian festivals are not just about aesthetics but represent an "expression of a culture and civilisation" with their own religious and civilisational rules. Kangana also took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on women's clothing choices, calling his views "confused" and questioning his understanding of patriarchy. She had previously called the styling in Kriti's Raksha Bandhan campaign "intentionally creepy" and questioned why a woman would wear a bikini-style outfit while tying a rakhi. When asked if a similar ad could be made for Eid, Kangana argued that Indian festivals have specific cultural traditions and boundaries.
Why it matters
The exchange reignites the political and cultural debate over clothing, tradition, and religious symbolism in Indian advertising, with two senior political figures from the BJP and Congress publicly disagreeing on women's choices versus cultural context during a major festival.
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