Overview
- Abu Dhabi’s tourism authority said Padukone has joined Ranveer Singh as a regional ambassador alongside the release of the “Mera Sukoon (my peace)” campaign.
- The ad features the couple at city landmarks, including a brief scene of Padukone in an abaya at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque that drew polarized reactions on social media.
- Multiple posts misidentified the garment as a hijab or burqa, but reports clarified she wore an abaya in line with visitor guidelines.
- Critics invoked her 2015 “My Choice” video and some called for boycotts, while supporters argued she showed cultural sensitivity by following site protocol.
- Opinion pieces described the backlash as selective and gendered, noting Singh faced far less criticism and that the dispute remains confined to online platforms with no official action reported.