Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta receives backlash as an old ‘pan masala’ ad with children goes viral-Watch here

Apart from well-known actors, it also involved child artists. Therefore, people are furious as the video features kid artists with famous stars.

Issues around the use of children in ‘pan masala’ advertisements and the ethics of celebrity endorsements have been re-ignited after an old ad was brought to attention on social media.

A resurrected advertisement for a renowned pan masala company has put Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta in the middle of controversy.

Netizens have started criticizing the actors, which featured children, as it went viral after it was posted on Reddit. The ad also includes some famous faces like Shakti Kapoor, Akhilendra Mishra, and Delnaaz Irani. Apart from well-known actors, it also involved child artists. Therefore, people are furious as the video features kid artists with famous stars.

The advertisement shows a busload of sightseers competing for a package of pan masala. A young fan notices Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta among all the hoopla, and they, too, are enthusiastic about the pan masala. Sunny even calls the packet his ‘autograph’.

A Reddit user posted the old ad with the caption: “Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta were selling gutkha too.”

Sunny deol and preity zinta were selling gutkha too.
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Commenting on this post, a shocked user wrote, “Is it really Gutkha?? If yes, why the hell is he giving that to a kid.” Meanwhile, another one said, “They could have avoided putting kids in such ads.”

Another wrote, “Probably not actual gutka but some surrogate product which has another version with tobacco added to it.”

Besides, a fan wrote, “I would like to appreciate this ensemble cast minus the product.” In response, another comment read, “Arey isko defend mat karo .”