Kareena Kapoor trolled for not wearing Bindi in Malabar Gold Akshaya Tritiya Ad

Published on Apr 22, 2022 11:35 pm IST

After Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan got trolled on Twitter for featuring in a Malabar Gold and Diamonds advertisement. Kareena who joined the jewellery brand for their Akshaya Tritiya special collection, garnered backlash over not wearing a Bindi on her forehead in the commercial. Netizens slammed the brand for promoting a Hindu festival without proper depiction of Hindu married women. The ad has triggered outrage on social media with hashtags such as #BoycottMalabarGold, #BoycottKareenaKapoorKhan and #NoBindiNoBusiness becoming top trends on Twitter. Watch this video for more details.

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