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Indian jewellery ad pulled afterbacklash over actor's outfit

Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.

BBC News26 Aug 2026, 07:26 amUpdated 3h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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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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Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 07:26 am.

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