Kunickaa Sadanand takes dig at Kangana Ranaut over old rakhi ad amid Kriti Sanon row: ‘Tera kutta tommy?’
Kangana Ranaut is back in the spotlight after an old jewellery ad of hers resurfaced online. This comes soon after she called out Kriti Sanon’s look in a Rakhi ad, which was subsequently pulled down. Following the buzz around Kangana’s comments, social media users dug up an earlier Raksha Bandhan campaign she did for jewellery brand Nakshatra, in which she wore a strapless, plunging-neckline outfit, sparking fresh discussion online.
Kunickaa Sadanand takes a jibe at Kangana Ranaut
The old campaign quickly became a hot topic on social media, with users drawing comparisons between Kangana’s look in that advertisement and the outfit she’d recently criticised in Kriti’s Rakhi ad. Amid this, veteran actress Kunickaa Sadanand appeared to take a jibe at Kangana while reacting to the resurfaced ad. Resharing a post, she wrote, “Mera kutta kutta, tera kutta Tommy???”.Several users also blasted Kangana’s remarks about Kriti, branding her a ‘hypocrite.’ How Kangana Ranaut got into the rowThe controversy began after a Raksha Bandhan ad featuring Kriti went viral online. In it, she wore a modern outfit, a bralette-style blouse paired with a cape and a draped skirt. The look drew flak from a section of social media users, who felt a contemporary style didn’t suit a festival rooted in family and tradition. Kangana then weighed in, expressing her displeasure with Kriti’s outfit. Taking to her Instagram stories, she wrote, “It’s a wonderful time to be a woman. Our closets are full of a variety of clothes, today’s woman is a global woman. From cocktail dresses to lehenga cholis, jeans to saris, bikinis to salwar kameez, from all the options that are available to us today, why would you tie your brother a rakhi in your bikini/undergarments? Where are all your styling options? Ha ha the advert looks intentionally creepy!”.
Kriti Sanon responds to Kangana Ranaut’s remarks
Amidst the backlash, Kriti responded with an official statement, saying, “The essence of festivals is not in the clothes you wear, it is in the emotions and meaning you hold for the traditions. Rakshabandhan is a bond of protection. My sister and I tie rakhi to each other. We know we can protect each other no less than a brother would have. We pray for each other’s health, happiness & long life. And for us, this prayer and promise extends to our dogs too! Afterall, they are family!”. She further added, “Also, when will we stop telling women what to wear??Ethnic fashion has evolved over the years, but still a woman’s respect for her culture is measured with just her clothes!! Culture & Traditions are in her heart, not in her neckline!”.
Ad agency pulls down campaign amid Kangana Ranaut row
Soon after, though, the ad agency put out a statement confirming that the advertisement had been taken down “out of respect,” while reaffirming its regard for Indian culture, traditions and festivals.
