Kangana Ranaut Criticizes Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan Ad as “Creepy”
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below:
- Kangana Ranaut publicly criticized Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan advertisement, questioning her choice of wearing a bikini‑style outfit while tying a Rakhi to her brother.
- The comment was made on Ranaut’s Instagram Story and sparked debate over the ad’s portrayal of the festival.
- The exchange highlights differing views on cultural representation in Indian media and the growing scrutiny of celebrity endorsements.
Covered by 18 outlets across the spectrum: 6% left, 55% center, 39% right.
How each side framed it
Kriti Sanon’s Rakhi ad fuels social media storm, Kangana labels her look ‘creepy’
'Why Tie Rakhi In Bikini?': Kangana Ranaut Takes Dig At Kriti Sanon's Ad, Calls It 'Intentionally Creepy'
Kriti Sanon Gives It Back To Kangana Ranaut: Rakhi Row Erupts
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 18 outlets, only 1 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Free Press Journal on ; 18 articles from 9 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Federal
- Center (5): Free Press Journal, ABP Live English, Deccan Herald, Tribune India, Bollywood Hungama
- Right-leaning (3): Times Now, India Today, OpIndia
Sources
- 'Why Tie Rakhi In Bikini?': Kangana Ranaut Takes Dig At Kriti Sanon's Ad, Calls It 'Intentionally Creepy' — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- Kangana Ranaut Slams Kriti Sanon’s ‘Creepy’ Raksha Bandhan Ad, Asks ‘Why Would You Tie Your Brother Rakhi In Bikini?’ — ABP Live English (center) ·
- 'Why tie your brother a rakhi wearing bikini?': Kangana Ranaut slams Kriti Sanon, calls ad 'intentionally creepy' — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- ‘Why would you tie your brother a rakhi in your bikini?’ Kangana Ranaut on Kriti Sanon ad — Tribune India (center) ·
- Kriti Sanon’s Rakhi ad fuels social media storm, Kangana labels her look ‘creepy’ — The Federal (left-leaning) ·
- Kriti Sanon Gives It Back To Kangana Ranaut: Rakhi Row Erupts — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- 'Stop telling women what to wear': Kriti Sanon hits back after Kangana Ranaut's 'intentionally creepy' jibe at Rakhi ad — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- Kangana Ranaut SLAMS Kriti Sanon’s outfit in Raksha Bandhan ad: “Why would you tie your brother a Rakhi in your bikini?” — Bollywood Hungama (center) ·
- Taapsee Pannu Slams Paps For Asking About Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Sasti Copy’ Remark: ‘You Enjoying This?’ — ABP Live English (center) ·
- Kriti Sanon Hits Back At Trolls, Kangana Ranaut Over Raksha Bandhan Ad Outfit Controversy — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- ‘Stop trolling women for exercising freedom’: Rahul Gandhi amid Kriti Sanon ad row — Tribune India (center) ·
- War Of Words Between Kangana Ranaut & Kriti Sanon Over Rakhi Ad; Does 'Sanskar' Have A Dress Code? — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Kriti Sanon’s Sister Nupur Questions Kangana Ranaut Over ‘Bikini’ Remark On Raksha Bandhan Ad: Respectfully Evolve — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- Kangana And The Trolls... Who Made You The Sanskaar Police? — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- 'We Have Deep Respect For Indian Culture': Kriti Sanon's Raksha Bandhan Ad REMOVED By Brand A Day After Actress Defended Her Outfit — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- 'She Looks Perfectly Decent & Fine': Uorfi Javed Supports Kriti Sanon Amid Raksha Bandhan Ad Backlash — Free Press Journal (center) ·
- GIVA Raksha Bandhan ad row: How Kriti Sanon turned the outrage to protect the Hindu festival’s sanctity into a feminism debate — OpIndia (right-leaning) ·
- Amid Kriti Sanon’s Rakhi Ad Controversy, Netizens Revisit Kangana Ranaut’s National Award Fashion Choice — Times Now (right-leaning) ·