“We are not a racist country! I will prove it to you. In the picture below, John holds a card with shades from white to dark. Hey! You can see the promise of darker skin too if you read the card from left to right!”
After his Facebook posts created a storm, the “Kaabil” star Yami Gautam, who is among the top faces to promote a fairness cream, finally spoke up over the matter. She has made it clear that her choice of endorsements will not depend on the ideology of some other person. Here’s what she stated in an interview,
“When we talk about individuality and choice, it’s my life, my decisions… why question my credibility? I am a self-made girl. I will not run my career on somebody else’s decision or ideology. I have my own mind.”
Yami later defended the endorsement by saying that it’s the strategy of brands to promote products and there’s no need to be sad or upset about it. In her words,
“The brand has the right to advertise a product but you cannot show that not being fair is an upsetting thing. You can advertise your brand, but showing not being fair is something to be upset and sad about is not correct.”
Now it will be interesting to see Abhay’s reaction over it! What do you have to say in this connection? Share your views in the comments section below.
