After the scandalous publicity stand by Poonam Pandey, the media is filled with criticism from people. The Actress and model Fake her death To promote Awareness about cervical cancer. Poonam is facing backslash For this Idiotic promoting awareness. Now the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) Have issued a statement Criticizing this Act by Poonam Pandey and demanded an FIR against her.
AICWA Slams Poonam Pandey, Demands Over Alleged Exploitation of Cervical Cancer for PR:
The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) tweeted about the incident and slammed Poonam for spoiling the image of the Indian film industry. On Friday 2nd Feb, Poonam Pandey’s social media team shared a statement informing her about her death after suffering cervical cancer. This whole incident took an ugly turn when the actress shared a video of herself saying that ‘she is alive.’ She shared that the reason behind this whole stunt was to draw attention towards awareness of cervical cancer.
AICWA Criticizes Poonam Pandey's Fake Death Stunt, Calls for FIR:
While criticising Poonam for this cheap act AICWA wrote, ‘The fake PR stunt by model and actress Poonam Pandey is highly wrong. Using the guise of cervical cancer for self-promotion is not acceptable. After this news, people may hesitate to believe any death news in the Indian film industry. No one in the film industry stoops to such levels for PR.’ They further added, ‘Poonam Pandey's manager had confirmed the False News, so there should be an FIR against Poonam Pandey and her manager to prevent anyone exploiting their own death news for personal gains (PR). The entire Indian film industry, along with the entire nation, paid tribute.’
Celebrities Slam Poonam Pandey for Disruptive Publicity Stunt:
Poonam Pandey is being targeted by many other people from the film industry. Celebrities who offered condolences for her are now sharing their disappointment with this cheap publicity act by the actress.
Designer Saisha Shinde, Kusha Kapila, and Rahul Vaidya Attacks Poonam Pandey's Cheap Publicity Act:
Designer Saisha Shinde posted her anger and said, ‘You don’t deserve to be my friend.’ Saisha wrote, Totally disgusted! I called you my friend! You don’t deserve to be my friend! You called this awareness? Shut the f*** up! My mom has had a double mastectomy and she has battled cancer! My sister has had a kidney failure and she’s passed away, my aunt died of mental illness and unlike you, they can never come back! Death is not a joke! Death is not a publicity stunt! It’s an actual non-quantifiable fact! Shame on you @poonampandeyreal you played with our emotions! And I will never forgive you for this! Never! What has the world come to? Who are these people?’ Social media influencer Kusha Kapila lashed out at Poonam’s PR and wrote, ‘Here is an agency behind this. Someone actually came up with the idea and also greenlit it I cannot.’ Singer Rahul Vaidya also joined the forces and expressed how his doubt has turned into a reality, ‘And I was right!! Now that Poonam is alive, I can surely say RIP PR/ marketing. New low of creating a sensational/viral campaign .. welcome to kalyug’, he said.
Surprising Support- Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma Praises Poonam's Intentions:
In all this criticism one tweet stands out which was quite unexpected filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma praised Poonam for her act. He tweeted, ‘Hey @iPoonampandey the extreme method you employed to draw attention to this issue might attract some criticism, but no one can question your intent nor what you achieved with this hoax.. Discussion on cervical cancer is trending all across now. Your soul is as beautiful as yours. Wish u a very very long and happy life.’
This cheap act by Poonam had good intentions behind it but the way she played with people’s emotions was unacceptable. Many are demanding legal action against us.