Sunny Deol is currently embroiled in an internet controversy with the discovery of an old ad starring the actor and posted on social media. This news comes after the actor claimed that he had never endorsed pan masala brands and would not do so because the products go against his personal beliefs.
The old ad that seems to endorse a pan masala brand has quickly gathered attention from people on the internet. It also stars actors Ravi Kishan and Vijay Raaz.
Sunny Deol Says He Would Never Promote Pan Masala
While speaking recently on Shubhankar Mishra's YouTube channel, Sunny Deol responded to queries on brand endorsements by stating that he has been turning down offers for products which he doesn't believe in.
He stated that he turns down offers for products like pan masala, since he doesn't believe in endorsing such products. It was revealed that while such offers have been coming his way, he feels he should not be endorsing anything that would go against his conscience.
Old Advertisement Featuring Sunny Deol Goes Viral
Immediately after his comments, there was a revival of the old ad featuring Sunny Deol, which began trending on social media platforms. It seems that this ad is related to pan masala and has gained prominence due to the recent comment made by the actor.
The actors Ravi Kishan and Vijay Raaz also feature in this ad, making it more interesting. The video has encouraged social media users to look back at some of the commercials that Deol featured in before.
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Social Media Users Point Out The Apparent Contradiction
The video that came to light has stirred a lot of controversies on the internet. Some people have been pointing out the contrast between what Deol has claimed lately and the old video, whereas some other people have been doubting about whether this video is an advertisement for pan masala or any other product under the same brand image.
This controversy comes amid the increasing pressure on celebrities endorsing the pan masala or similar products. The Food and Drug Administration of Maharashtra has issued a show-cause notice to Ajay Devgn, Shah Rukh Khan, and Tiger Shroff due to their appearance in Vimal Elaichi advertisements.
Sunny Deol's Old Ad Raises Questions About His Statement
This debate around the old ad campaign featuring Sunny Deol will definitely continue in the coming days, as this footage has been making rounds on social media. Although it is very clear that this actor no longer wishes to endorse any product which he does not approve of, the old advertisement has certainly shed light on his previous endorsements.
For the time being, this debate between this old advertisement and the recent statement by Deol is certainly generating a lot of interest online among fans of celebrity endorsements.
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