A Maratha organisation has submitted a letter to the district and police authorities in the city of Nanded in Maharashtra, seeking a case against Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar for allegedly hurting the community’s sentiments in a washing powder advertisement, an official said on Saturday.
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Calling the advertisement an “insult” to Maratha warriors, the Sambhaji Brigade on Thursday submitted the letter to Nanded District Collector and Vazirabad Police, urging them to register a case against the ‘Padman’ actor.
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In the advertisement, the actor is seen playing the role of a Maratha king, who returns victorious with his army, but is admonished for his dirty clothes. The ad then shows the characters dancing and washing their own clothes.
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“We received a letter from the Sambhaji Brigade on Thursday, in which they demanded that a case be filed against Akshay Kumar for hurting the community’s sentiments. We have forwarded the letter to the superintendents office,” in-charge of Vazirabad Police Station S S Shivale said.
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The actor and the detergent brand have also come under flak on social media with #BoycottNirma trending on Twitter.
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