Entertainment: Sunny’s ‘safe-sex’ message enrages Hindutva leaders of Gujarat

Bollywood actress Sunny Leone has landed herself in a new controversy. The latest protest against Sunny has been caused by a condom ad, which says: “Play this Navratri, but with love (Aa Navratriye ramo, paraantu prem thi)”. The ad contains Sunny Leone’s face alongside a pair of dandiya sticks.

According to the Firstpost report, The Confederation of All India Traders has shot off a letter to Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Consumer Affairs demanding the ad be banned. It is “putting all our cultural value system at stake” says the letter. And then it points an accusing finger at Sunny Leone herself. “The most irresponsible act of its brand ambassador Ms Sunny Leone is an ample testimony of the fact that in the lust of earning huge money, these brand ambassadors can go to any level irrespective of pious and religious occasion of Navaratri even”, the letter reads.

The ad makes some Hindus see red and the rakshaks of Hindutva promptly demanded to ban Sunny’s ad.

“This cannot be tolerated and our protests will get stronger if these hoardings are not removed immediately,” said Narendra Chaudhary, President of Hindu Yuva Vahini.

According to a survey, the sale of condom goes up 25-50 per cent during Navaratri in Gujarat. Oral contraceptive sales go even higher. NGOs promoting safe sex have put up HIV awareness stalls at garba venues, handing out free condoms with leaflets. Condom-vending machines are installed in hotels by NGOs like Vikas Jyot Trust according to the Times of India. Here is how Twitterati reacted:

Rakhi Sawant to play Baba’s Honey in the biopic

The big-mouthed item girl of the film industry Rakhi Sawant is coming with a biopic on Baba Ram Rahim. Interestingly, Rakhi will play Rahim’s adopted daughter Honeypreet Insan, who is believed to be now hiding in Nepal.

Rakhi also claimed that she will expose Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and Honeypreet in the biopic.

“Yes, I'm playing Honeypreet as I have known her for seven to eight years. I know everything about her. I believe she is in London right now. My brother Rakesh Sawant and I are producing the film,”said Rakhi.

“I’m in Delhi right now. We will be shooting here only. Our set will be exactly like his Dera. I promise my audiences that ‘Main baba ki sab pol khol ke hi dum lungi’ (I will be relieved only after exposing him),” she added.

The release date of the biopic is yet to be finalised.

The Dera chief has been jailed since August 25 when he was convicted by the CBI court in Panchkula on two counts of rape of female disciples in 1999. He was then sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of over Rs 30 lakh.

Deepika shares first look of queen Padmavati

Deepika Padukone and team Padmavati rang in Navratri by unveiling the first look poster of Rani Padmini from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much awaited magnum opus.

Dressed in a traditional royal attire in the poster, Deepika, personifies the courage and power the queen of Chittor was known for. Shahid Kapoor, who plays Raja Ratan Singh in the film, also shared the poster.

“The queen of Chittor, the symbol of bravery and beauty, Rani Padmavati,” he wrote.

The movie is scheduled to release on December 1 and features Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji.

The logo of the film was launched on Wednesday.

The period drama movie is jointly produced by Bhansali Productions and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures.

With inputs from agencies