Filmmaker Hansal Mehta posted a remark on his Twitter handle on Saturday stating that he went over the board post watching the Dreams11 ad featuring cricketer Rishab Pant. He admitted that he was being ‘overly emotional’ after identifying the ad as ‘disgusting and disrespectful’. In the ad, Rishabh is attempting on classical singing while also mocking on its expenses.
In a latest tweet, Hansal Mehta said, “I find the TV commercial terribly distasteful and disparaging. I did not ask for a ban for god’s sake. To those protectors of free speech outraged at my outrage – yes asking the concerned company to pull down ads was an overtly emotional/angry response and I gladly admit that.”
“To those calling me names from both the abusive fans to the IT cell trolls to the woke liberals to some senior friends who take indirect digs at me – chill. I don’t get the ad’s humour. Maybe you do. Glad you have such an evolved sense of humour. And those who bring up Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron in comparison to this commercial I can only – Get well soon,” he added.
Before the filmmaker reacted to advertisement and said, “This is a disgusting and disrespectful commercial. Pimp yourself but not at the cost of ridiculing art and it’s rich traditions. I demand that @Dream11 pulls this down.”
Hansal Mehta is braced up for his new untitled crime thriller featuring Kareena Kapoor.
