Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit
Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
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"Culture and traditions are in a woman's heart, not in her neckline!"
— Kriti Sanon , Celebrity
"The essence of festivals is not in the clothes you wear, it is in the emotions and meaning you hold for the traditions."
— Kriti Sanon , Celebrity
Key People
Kangana Ranaut is a prominent Bollywood actress and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Bollywood star and co-founder of the skincare company Hyphen.
Rahul Gandhi is an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress.
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Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
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