While actor Kangana Ranaut claimed that it promoted "sexism" and "love jihad", others such as Richa Chadha and Swara Bhasker were against its removal.
Bollywood actor Divya Dutta, yesterday tweeted in support of the controversial Tanishq advertisement and revealed that she was the one who lent her voice to the ad. Divya revealed that she is saddened by the company’s decision to pull it down after online backlash.
For the uninformed, the 45-second ad featured a Muslim family celebrating a traditional South Indian baby shower ceremony for their pregnant daughter-in-law.
When another Twitter user wrote that they had "nothing against her", but "but wrong is wrong", Divya responded, "But sir don’t we all promote brotherhood?? We as India are all about that. That’s our soul sir. Unity in diversity bachpan mein sunte the. Aise to kitne ads hote the. Koi kuch nai kehta tha.. par chalein sabke apne vichar (We used to be told of our unity in diversity. There are so many other ads that no one comments about, but to each his own)!"
On Tuesday, Tanishq released a statement said that it pulled the ad "keeping in mind... the well-being of our employees, partners and store staff."
Their statement read, "The idea behind the Ekavatam campaign is to celebrate the coming together of people from different walks of life, local communities and families during these challenging times and celebrate the beauty of oneness. This film has stimulated divergent and severe reactions, contrary to its very objective. We are deeply saddened with the inadvertent stirring of emotions and withdraw this film keeping in mind the hurt sentiments and well being of our employees, partners, and store staff."
The advertisement attracted conflicted reactions from people on social media. While actor Kangana Ranaut claimed that it promoted "sexism" and "love jihad", others such as Richa Chadha and Swara Bhasker were against its removal.
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
 "Divya Dutta, who lent her voice to withdrawn Tanishq ad, responds to Twitter user who said it was 'wrong'")
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}