Ranveer Singh's new advertisement for a clothing line has stopped traffic online. The ad, which shows the actor dressed in office wear with a woman over his shoulder, watched by a grinning butler on the side, has been criticised as sexist and offensive. The tag line of the ad says, 'Don't Hold Back. Take Your Work Home.' The ad, now pulled by the clothing brand, has been widely slammed on Twitter and earlier this week, actor Siddharth posted a strongly-worded tweet dismissing Ranveer's ad as 'a new low' for women's rights at the work place.
Though the ad has been withdrawn, although twitter is yet to hear from the brand ambassador Ranveer Singh.
It is a well-known fact that Singh takes personal interest even in the scripting of his commercials. He is also prompt with his replies on Twitter, whether it is accepting Hrithik Roshan’s dare to dance in the public wearing a Krrish costume or responding to Shah Rukh Khan’s comment on Koffee with Karan Season 5 taking a dig at Singh wearing padded underwear in the promos of Befikre.
But the fact remains that bagging over 14 brands is not going to help enhance Singh’s popularity if he consents to doing such ads.
TWEETS
A new low for women's rights in the workplace in India. What were they thinking? #
Women Continue To Be Objectified In Sexist Jack & Jones Ad http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/?p=102040 via @
Please log your complaint against this ad on this link. Totally inappropriate and sexist. @ @
@ We didn't intend to offend anyone with one of our billboards. # and withdrawing it immediately.
