B’Wood Called out for Endorsing Fairness Cream & Condemning Racism

Priyanka Chopra, Disha Patani etc have been criticised for speaking out on George Floyd’s death.

A number of Bollywood celebrities have condemned the death of George Floyd, a black man allegedly suffocated to death by a police officer in Minneapolis. Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, Disha Patani and others have spoken about racism and urged people to condemn the action and demand justice. However, Twitter doesn’t seem to be too pleased with their stance. The actors are being called out for supporting “Black Lives Matter” on one hand and endorsing fairness creams on the other.

A Twitter user compared all that the celebs had to say about white privilege to the brands they have endorsed. Check out the thread below:

List of Indian actors who are speaking on BLM and their fairness cream ads, a thread : pic.twitter.com/yUeRNLch6U

— anti pigeon (@aluminiummaiden) May 31, 2020

Another user referred to Bollywood celebs as hypocrites.

People who are using and recommending fairness creams but also opposing racism are next level hypocrites.

— Saving Seconds.. (@TheOceanVibes) May 31, 2020

Take a look at what people have to say:

Priyanka Chopra: Black Lives Matter

Also Priyanka: Use Garnier Light Fairness Cream. 1..2...3 Spotfree!!

— Freida Maggi Khalo🏳️‍🌈 (@yadudewhatever) May 30, 2020

But only in America kyonki India mein toh fairness cream karne ke add karne hain :) https://t.co/wrHSv7Rg48

— Ritambhara A. (@RitambharaA) May 31, 2020

YOU LITERALLY WORK FOR FAIRNESS CREAM COMMERCIALS THAT SAY "zyada gorapan..." https://t.co/4HnkigwR23

— Shivangi (@ChoubeyShivangi) May 31, 2020

Irony is celebs advertising for fairness creams are being vocal about #BlackLivesMatter !

First bring the change within you then only you can change the world.

— Satyam Shivam (@AazaadSatyam) June 1, 2020

Nothing New here to see.

Just Another Privledged Indian makin money selling fairness cream on one hand & protesting racism on the other hand.
Hypocrisy died a million deaths here.

PS- Remember the silence during Delhi Pogrom & ANTI CAA/NRC protests. https://t.co/QkIydVxr0I

— Anjali_Sharma☮️🌈 (@TribeccaAngie) May 31, 2020

Pee Cee, who featured in fairness cream adverts in India, is today speaking against racism in the United States.

Cool NRI (Non-reliable Indian)

— Uzair Hasan Rizvi (@RizviUzair) May 30, 2020

Indian celebs are being called out. Those who remained silent on lynching of Muslims, attacks on students feel the pain of African Americans thousands of kms away. Plus some are tweeting all colours are equal while shamelessly giving ads for fairness creams
Exhibit A 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/CROIdiaYeR

— Neha (@ShantiseAshanTi) May 31, 2020

Here’s what some of the actors had to say on Floyd’s death:

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There is so much work to be done and it needs to starts at an individual level on a global scale. We all have a responsibility to educate ourselves and end this hate. End this race war here in the US, and around the world. Wherever you live, whatever your circumstances, NO ONE deserves to die, especially at the hands of another because of their skin color. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ On May 25th, George Floyd was pinned down by the neck by a Minneapolis police officer and died. He laid there, fighting for his life, struggling to breathe, and other officers just stood there and watched. The officer has now been charged with murder.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ George, I am praying for your family. ❤️ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Text “FLOYD” to 55156 and sign the petition. ⁣⁣⁣ #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) on May 29, 2020 at 10:08am PDT

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💔 #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

A post shared by Kareena Kapoor Khan (@kareenakapoorkhan) on May 27, 2020 at 10:41pm PDT