Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon sparked a controversy on Twitter with her post on 'saree' where she targeted trolls, who labelled her as 'bhakt'
Raveena Tandon trolled for 'communalising' saree, actress apologises
Raveena Tandon trolled for 'communalising saree', actress apologises. Pic/Raveena Tandon's Twitter account
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Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon sparked a controversy on Twitter with her post on 'saree' where she targeted trolls, who labelled her as 'bhakt'.
"A saree day... Will I be termed communal, Sanghi, bhakt, hindutva icon? If I say I love wearing the saree and I think it's the most elegant. (sic)" the actress tweeted.
A sareee day ... will I be termed communal,Sanghi,bhakt,hindutva icon?if I say I love wearing the saree and I think it's the most elegantðÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0098ÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0094ðÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u0099ÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008fðÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f» pic.twitter.com/3ZYDJcyKJk
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 10, 2017
Soon after her tweet, Raveena Randon was trolled on the micro-blogging site for 'communalising' saree.
A Twitter user posted, "Are you trying for a comeback in movie? Or trying to get a Sanghi seat in 2019? (sic)"
Raveena Tandon was also mocked for her bizarre tweet.
Here are some Twitter reactions:
That sari is almost as beautiful as your faux victimhood is nauseating.
— Vinay Aravind (@vinayaravind) June 10, 2017
Miss @TandonRaveena shouldn't worry about being labelled as a Sanghi, since many non-Sanghi women also wore Saree, like Mother Teresa. pic.twitter.com/YoFs2LI8DT
— The Indian (@TheIndian1947) June 10, 2017
.@TandonRaveena, I'm not a "communal,Sanghi,bhakt,hindutva icon" & here's my Kerala saree. Hope @TimesNow doesn't call it Pakistani saree ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0098ÂÂÂÂu00c2u0081 pic.twitter.com/81XCtjsAK4
— Shehla Rashid (@Shehla_Rashid) June 10, 2017
The woman is a vacuous embarassment. To see the sari as a newly discovered patriotic totem, reveals her natural habitat as cloud cuckoo land https://t.co/p4denblwf2
— Sagarika Ghose (@sagarikaghose) June 10, 2017
Indian women wearing it for ages would be stunned to know they are walking-talking ads for BJP
— Vidya Subrahmaniam (@VSubrahmaniam) June 10, 2017
Raveena will send her to Pakistan. Oh but, but, they also wear saris! Uff https://t.co/H16xAnZSMv
— Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) June 10, 2017
No Raveena Tandon, u wont be called Sanghi, Bhakt for wearing Saree. U will just be called Stupid for thinking so. pic.twitter.com/7nIjSfxSI9
— Joy (@Joydas) June 10, 2017
can someone please give raveena tandon some work to do
— Rega Jha (@RegaJha) June 10, 2017
HOLY SHIT GUYS HAVE WE SAVED RAVEENA TANDON TODAY OR IS THAT NATIONALISTIC SARI STILL STRANGLING HER
— Gigi (is back) (@mycrotchetyluv) June 10, 2017
Dont care what saree Raveena is wearing or what she's saying about it unless it's a yellow saree & she's dancing & saying Tip Tip Barsa Pani
— pnkj (@AskThePankazzzz) June 10, 2017
Raveena Tandon, however, later issued a clarification, saying her intention was not to give a communal colour to the attire.
Raveena also hit back at Twitter trolls for indicating that she is voicing her opinion to further her political ambitions. She said she is not interested in joining politics.
Raveena Tandon said, "All those thinking I want to get into politics. I am not interested. Was offered by TMC. Congress, and BJP. Said No."
She even justified her 'saree' tweet.
"The reason that I put a disclaimer for saying I love the saree! Nowadays can be trolled for anything and can be twisted to suit narrative... Last I knew one was in a democracy and could practice your faith without being targeted and called names," she said.
The 'Mohra' actress added, "Saree is a beautiful elegant Indian garment. My tweet was not to communalise saree. Was my fear of being trolled to say I love anything Indian."
The actress even apologised for her tweet.
"If it has come across as anything else. I apologise. That was not the intention. Had not thought that it would be misunderstood the way it has."
Read Raveena Tandon's tweets:
The reason that i put a disclaimer for saying I love the saree!Nowadays can be trolled for anything and can be twisted to suit narrative https://t.co/zUR7bisFxi
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 10, 2017
Last I knew one was in a democracy and could practice your faith without being targeted and called names https://t.co/zUR7bisFxi
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 10, 2017
all those thinking o want to get into politics. I AM NOT INTERESTED.Was offered by TMC. CONG, and BJP. Said No.Would've joined yours Nizam https://t.co/zU4OjXeZUC
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 10, 2017
True. My this saree comment came keeping that trolling in mind. Was never intended to hurt anyone . https://t.co/eiBc6wR8HO
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 10, 2017
Saree is a beautiful Elegant Indian Garment.My Tweet was NOT to communalise Saree.Was my fear of being trolled to say I love anything Indian
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 10, 2017
If it has come across as anything else.I apologise.That was not the intention.Had not thought that it would be misunderstood the way it has.
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 10, 2017
On the work front, she will soon be seen in Onir's 'Shab', which will release on June 30.
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