Sunny Deol recently claimed that he would never promote pan masala or cardamom brands, even if he was offered crores for it. His statement comes after the Maharashtra FDA sent notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff over the indirect promotion of a pan masala brand. However, an old advertisement featuring Sunny has now resurfaced online, seemingly contradicting his claim and leaving netizens amused.
Sunny Deol’s pan masala claim goes viral
Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, Sunny Deol stated that unlike several other Bollywood stars, he refuses to promote pan masala or elaichi brands. Actors such as Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Shah Rukh Khan and Tiger Shroff have faced criticism in the past for endorsing an elaichi brand. The ‘Border 2’ actor’s comment quickly went viral, with fans praising him for taking a stand. However, internet users soon dug up an old ad that told a different story.
Sunny Deol endorsed a pan masala brand with Ravi Kishan
An old commercial resurfaced on X showing Sunny Deol endorsing a meetha pan alongside Ravi Kishan and Vijay Raaz. In the ad, senior Deol can be seen arriving at Ravi’s stall with two women, asking for the best meetha pan, after which Ravi hands him the packet, which Sunny displays with a smile.
How the internet reacted to Sunny Deol’s video
The resurfaced video led to Sunny and the podcast host being trolled online for the apparent memory lapse. One user wrote, “Shubhankar Mishra uncle, thoda homework kiya karo.” A different user joked, “Hey, Ravi bhaiya’s here too. Money follows brother.” Another wrote, “Santoor Mommy ke baad Santoor Daddy,” while one user quipped, “Arre, baki sb to elaichi bech rahe hain, ye to sidha pan masala bech diya.”
Sunny Deol’s latest releaseOn the work front, Sunny’s recent film ‘Batwara 1947’ released on August 14, clashing with ‘Awarapan 2’. The film had a slow start but saw a strong jump in collections on Saturday, indicating a decent weekend at the box office.
