Kriti Sanon has addressed the backlash over her Raksha Bandhan advertisement, which was withdrawn after criticism over her outfit. The actress called out the scrutiny women face and the abusive comments directed at her family. She also stressed the importance of women standing up for themselves and questioned why actors are often easy targets for online hate.

Kriti Sanon on backlash

Sanon has once again addressed the backlash in Episode 2 of Kareena Kapoor Khan's What Women Want Season 6. She said, “Normally, I don't say anything… I felt it (the Rakhi ad controversy) was not about me; it was a much larger issue where I feel women are constantly under scrutiny for everything. It is only women who are targeted for the smallest thing. What you want to wear, she is too short or tall, oh, is she pregnant... what is going on? It is just my opinion.”