Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry with her hard work and versatile performances. One of the most-sought after actors from his generation, he makes his presence known everywhere from the big-screens to the small screens. Having a hoard of brand endorsements, he recently starred in one of the advertisements that has now landed him in big legal trouble.
According to a report by BollywoodShaadis, he was recently a part of an advertisement by the retail brand Flipkart. The advertisement informed the social media users of its The Big Billion Days’ sale. Now, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has put forth a complaint against the veteran for engaging in a misleading advertisement . As per the tweet by the Secretary General of CAIT, the advertisement states that deals and discounts for mobile phones are only available on the online retail platform and on retail stores. The CAIT has also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakhs for spreading factually incorrect news. ALSO READ: KBC 15 Contestant Cries And Falls On Amitabh Bachchan's Feet As He Attempts The Final Rs 7 Crore Question- WATCH PROMO
Take a look at the tweet:
Aggrieved with misleading advertisement of #Flipkart endorsed by @SrBachchan , @CAITIndia today filed a strong complaint with #ccpa of @jagograhakjago demanding penalty for Mr Bachchan & imprisonment & penalty for #Flipkart as per Sec 2(47) of CCPA Act. No one how big may be… pic.twitter.com/QHlYorGMrs
— Praveen Khandelwal (@praveendel) October 3, 2023
The advertisement has led to a mixed reaction from the internet users. Many called out the retail brand and the 80-year-old actor from trying to hurt small businesses with their advertisement. Flipkart and Bachchan are yet to comment on the matter. One wrote, “Shri @SrBachchan Ji, STOP HURTING SMALL BUSINESSES! You are the greatest showman of Bharat, which also means you have tremendous responsibility towards the nation and the citizens. In this advertisement for Flipkart you are demeaning the retailers of our nation by making false, baseless and misleading claim.” ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan Calls Himself A 'Phate Huye Baans' On Singing ‘Mere Angne Mein’ From Lawaris
Shri @SrBachchan ji,
— Sumit Agarwal 🇮🇳 (@sumitagarwal_IN) September 30, 2023
STOP HURTING SMALL BUSINESSES!
You are the greatest showman of Bharat, which also means you have tremendous responsibility towards the nation and the citizens. In this advertisement for Flipkart you are demeaning the retailers of our nation by making… pic.twitter.com/wtHQkuw8M2
On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan was last seen in Uunchai alongside Anupam Kher and Boman Irani. Currently hosting the 15th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, he has a list of exciting projects ahead of him. He will be seen in movies like Section 84, Ganapath - Part 1, Kalki 2898 AD and the official remake of the hit Hollywood movie The Intern.
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