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Every day, some controversy or the other arises in the cinema world and the corridors of social media, which within no time makes headlines in the country and the world. These days, Bollywood’s popular actress Kriti Sanon is in the news on the internet for her recent Rakshabandhan advertisement. While on one hand social media users and many celebrities within the country reacted sharply to her attire in this advertisement, on the other hand, now a new and shocking twist has come in this matter. These days, a claim is becoming increasingly viral on social media that Pakistan’s famous actress Mahira Khan has supported Kriti Sanon in this controversy and has slammed those who gave her the knowledge of clothes. This viral claim has created a stir on the social media platforms of both India and Pakistan. Let us know what is the real truth behind this viral post and what is the real story of this entire controversy.
A screenshot and post is spreading like wildfire these days on social media platforms ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. It is being claimed that Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, who was seen in the film ‘Raees’ with Shahrukh Khan, has openly defended Kriti Sanon through her Instagram story. In this post going viral, it is allegedly written that your clothes or attire cannot decide how much respect and reverence you have for any festival. Next to this, it was also shown that advice should be stopped to Kriti Sanon regarding her choice of clothes, and a lot of love and support is being sent to her from Pakistan. In this screenshot shared by a user named ‘The Tradesman’, it was also claimed that Mahira Khan and Kriti Sanon are old friends, hence Mahira has supported her in this time of crisis. However, when the authenticity of this viral post was investigated in depth, it came to light that it could be a fake or fabricated claim spread on social media, regarding which there is a heated debate among the users on the internet.
For those who are not aware of the origin of this entire incident, let us tell them that this entire controversy stemmed from a Rakshabandhan advertisement released by a leading jewelery brand. Actress Kriti Sanon was seen in this advertisement video, in which she was seen tying Rakhi to her brother as well as her pet dog. An attempt was made to give a modern look to this advertisement based on this sacred and traditional festival of brother-sister, but Kriti Sanon’s outfit caught people’s attention the most. In the ad, Kriti was wearing a modern off-white outfit, which included a cape and skirt with a bikini or bralette top. Social media users got enraged after seeing advertisements in such western and bold clothes on a traditional and holy festival like Rakshabandhan. People objected to wearing such a dress going against the dignity of the festival and started trolling the advertisement and the actress badly.
This controversy was not limited only to the common trolls of social media, but many well-known personalities of the film industry also openly reacted to it. From actress Kangana Ranaut to global star Priyanka Chopra’s mother and producer Madhu Chopra, everyone questioned the difference between the attire adopted in the advertisement and the traditional form of the festival. Critics said that festivals have their own cultural norms, which should be followed in advertisements also. Amidst the criticism and sharp reactions from all sides, Kriti Sanon came into the center of discussion for some time. However, despite all these criticisms, the actress did not give any aggressive reaction on this, rather recently she also took a light-hearted dig at the controversy while tying Rakhi to her sister Nupur, which proved that she is not much affected by such trolling.
This post going viral in the name of Pakistani actress Mahira Khan once again points out how dangerous it can be to blindly trust any viral news in the era of social media. Nowadays, sharing fake statements and stories in the name of celebrities through AI tools, photo editing and fake accounts has become a common thing. No official and authentic basis has been found for this claim spread by pages like ‘The Tradesman’, which makes it clear that some people adopt such tactics to spread sensation and garner likes. Indian and Pakistani artists may have good relations on a personal level, but adding statements on such sensitive and domestic issues without any verification raises questions about the credibility of social media.
Overall, this Rakshabandhan advertisement of Kriti Sanon may have been surrounded by controversies due to some reasons in the beginning, but the actress handled this entire matter very easily with her maturity. While on one hand the traditional class raised questions about her attire, on the other hand her fans supported her at every step. Now this fake post going viral in the name of Mahira Khan has definitely added a new color to this controversy, but this incident also teaches that it is very important to check the authenticity of every information received on social media. Kriti Sanon is still one of the top actresses in the industry on the basis of her upcoming films and brilliant acting, and such small controversies have completely failed to stop the pace of her growing career.