Kangana Ranaut explained her criticism of Kriti Sanon’s controversial Raksha Bandhan ad after GIVA pulled the campaign. The BJP MP said the issue was bigger than Kriti’s outfit, stressing, “A festival is an aesthetic expression of a culture and a civilisation.”
Bollywood actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has once again addressed the controversy surrounding Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan advertisement for jewellery brand GIVA. After initially criticising Kriti’s outfit in the campaign, Kangana has now explained why she objected to the ad, arguing that the issue was not merely about the actress’ clothing but about how the festival was represented. The advertisement was eventually withdrawn by GIVA following the backlash.
In a recent interview with Decode, Kangana addressed Kriti’s choice of outfit and said, “Unko kaun rok raha hai kuch bhi pehnne se? Kisne unhe aaj tak roka hai? Kisko kya padi hai ki wo kya pehn ke aati hain.”
Kangana also questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s support for Kriti, asking why his post did not specifically mention Raksha Bandhan. She said, “A woman can wear whatever she wants to wear on Raksha Bandhan,” before explaining her view that “Raksha Bandhan is religious expression of a civilisation.”
Taking a dig at Rahul, Kangana further claimed that he has a particular mindset “against Sanatan Dharm.” She also questioned his views on women and clothing, making comparisons with young girls wearing burqas. These were Kangana’s political and personal views and were not presented as established facts.