# Kangana Ranaut criticises Kriti Sanon’s bikini-style outfit in rakhi ad 2026-08-25T08:13:58+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has criticised Kriti Sanon's outfit in a Raksha Bandhan advertisement for jewellery brand GIVA. In an Instagram Story, Ranaut questioned why Sanon would tie a rakhi while dressed in what she called a "bikini/undergarments" and described the ad as "intentionally creepy." She said women today have many clothing options and the styling choice was inappropriate for the festival. The advertisement, titled Furever Sibling, shows Sanon celebrating Raksha Bandhan with her brother and also tying a rakhi to her pet dog. She wears an off-white bralette-style blouse with a cape and draped skirt. Some social media users had already criticised the outfit before Ranaut's comments. Sanon has not responded publicly to the criticism. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources report the same facts without taking a side. Times of India leads with the controversy and the social media reaction before noting Sanon has not responded. Bollywood Hungama adds context about the campaign's pet-friendly theme and notes the outfit is a bralette-style blouse, which undercuts the "bikini" label. The uniform coverage means the story stays at the level of a celebrity fashion debate, no larger cultural or political angle is pushed. Sanon's non-response leaves the dispute unresolved. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with the controversy and user reactions, no editorialising. - bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) Reports the criticism but adds campaign context, no slant. This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-25T11:33:29+00:00. Tags: BJP, Instagram, Kangana Ranaut, Kriti Sanon, Raksha Bandhan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kangana-ranaut-questions-kriti-sanons-rakshi-ad-outfit/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kangana-ranaut-questions-kriti-sanons-rakshi-ad-outfit/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/