Kriti Sanon Reflects on Raksha Bandhan Ad Backlash on Kareena Kapoor's Show
Actress Kriti Sanon discussed the backlash over her Raksha Bandhan advertisement on Kareena Kapoor Khan's talk show What Women Want Season 6. The ad, featuring Kriti in an Indo-Western outfit tying a rakhi to her brother and pet dog, sparked debate about traditional values and women's clothing. Kriti expressed surprise that her outfit became a prime-time news topic and defended evolving ethnic fashion, emphasizing that culture resides in the heart, not attire. The conversation also touched on broader issues of patriarchy and victim-blaming related to women's clothing choices.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (57/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–57/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 6 Oct, 04:24 pm. Other outlets followed.