Mumbai’s Muslim population, making up 20%, has few candidates in major parties’ lists despite significant representation in some constituencies. Congress and NCP lead with the highest number of Muslim nominees. However, dissatisfaction looms over the MVA’s minimal consideration. The situation might benefit smaller parties such as AIMIM and VBA in upcoming polls.
Kartik Aaryan is one of the most honest actors, and he has always been responsible in his choice of work. From film events to brand endorsements, he always makes conscious decisions that align with his values. Recently, the actor revealed that he refused to promote a tempting pan masala brand ad despite reasonable offers. Meanwhile, his co-star Vidya Balan joined in the chat and revealed the actor instead did a condom ad over it.
Celebrities promoting pan masala brands have become a big debate among fans. In a candid interview with Siddharth Kannan on his YouTube channel, the actor was asked about the reason for his anti-paan masala stand. In his reply, Kartik explained, “I have refused paan masala ads. They tempted me with many things, but I was never tempted to do that at all.”
When Aaryan explained his stance, his co-star Vidya Balan chimed in and revealed that the actor would rather choose to do a condom ad, which made him laugh. She quipped that the Luka Chuppi actor had rather decided to promote a health product, which was a better decision.
Kartik Aaryan, who couldn’t stop laughing, said, “Please, someone stop her!” But he seriously added that he would rather choose “safety first.”
Earlier this year, the actor was asked the same question in an interview with The Lallantop. He replied that he doesn’t relate to those products and won’t do those ads. He said, “I don’t relate to those things. And I try that as long as I can; I refuse these things. I can’t say who is right or wrong, and everyone has their own way of thinking. But this doesn’t fit my plans.”
Meanwhile, Pinkvilla exclusively reported a few days ago that Anil Kapoor was also offered a lucrative Pan masala endorsement deal worth Rs 10 crore. But he quickly declined it because he felt responsible towards his fans and public health in general.
Previously, Akshay Kumar had to apologize to his fans after receiving backlash for endorsing a pan masala brand and has refrained from doing it since then. But actors like Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff, and Shah Rukh Khan have been criticized for doing the same.
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Baby John, starring Varun Dhawan in the lead, is one of the most awaited releases of 2024. The makers are all set to unveil a Taster Cut with exclusive footage of the film tomorrow, November 1. Ahead of the same, producer Atlee shared a heartfelt message on the occasion of Diwali and promised a ‘storm of revenge and power.’
Today, October 31, Atlee took to Instagram and shared a post containing a note from the team of Baby John. The message began, “As we prepare to unveil Baby John, we want to take a moment to express how much this project means to us. It’s more than just a film; it’s the culmination of our hard work, dedication, and passion.” It further expressed that the team has put in their hearts to make a cinematic experience that will resonate with both the single-screen and the multiplex audience.
Announcing the Taster Cut’s details, the note shared, “We’re excited to announce that we will be releasing an exclusive Taster Cut of Baby John for the very first time which will be exclusively running in cinemas from 1st November and digitally worldwide from 4th November.” It added, “This is a special moment for us, and we can’t wait for you to witness the storm of revenge and power that awaits.”
Have a look at the post!
The team also requested, “We appreciate the enthusiasm surrounding the film and kindly request that audiences respect our hard work by refraining from posting or recording content that could contribute to piracy.”
The note concluded with the team expressing gratitude to the audience for their support and extending Diwali wishes to everyone.
In the caption, Atlee wrote, “Happy diwali tastercut of baby john.”
Apart from Varun Dhawan, the cast of Baby John includes Jackie Shroff, Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Rajpal Yadav in pivotal roles. Salman Khan is making a cameo appearance in the action thriller.
The film is presented by Jio Studios, Atlee, in association with A for Apple Studios and Cine1 Studios. Directed by A. Kaleeswaran, it is produced by Murad Khetani, Priya Atlee, and Jyoti Deshpande. Baby John is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on December 25, 2024, the Christmas holiday.
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