Since being shared, his put up has amassed loads of blended reactions on social media.
Indian Railway Accounts Service officer Ananth Rupanagudi slammed an commercial by sportswear producer Puma that includes actor and mannequin Milind Soman. The health mannequin is seen within the commercial operating throughout railway tracks, sparking controversy on social media. Mr Rupanagudi shared the commercial on X and slammed the corporate saying that the tracks will not be meant for jogging. He additionally requested that the corporate embrace a disclaimer within the video.
A phenomenal aerial shot of a forest opens the viral commercial. Then, Milind Soman seems within the body as he jogs alongside the highway that goes by the woods. He stretches a bit and retains operating throughout the world, which additionally features a railway observe. Mr Soman is seen sweating when he traverses a tunnel on the finish of the video.
Mr Rupanagudi stated on X, “I’ve an issue with this advert, @PUMA. Railway tracks aren’t meant for jogging and it is handled as trespassing. @milindrunning- you need to have verified this earlier than capturing this advert. @PUMA, please put a disclaimer on this advert.” He additionally tagged the Ministry of Railways within the put up.
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Since being shared, his put up has amassed loads of blended reactions on social media.
A consumer requested, “Abandoned observe….Or is it the unreal observe created for adv.” To which the officer stated, “I consider it is the railway observe within the Borivali Nationwide Park. However operating on the observe of Indian Railways is basically unsuitable. The messaging of the advert will not be right.”
“Why is he assuming it’s “Indian Railways”? Advert may have been shot anyplace. And possibly it’s an deserted railway observe. After which tagging @/RailMinIndia as in the event that they care about security of passengers, is the larger joke right here,” stated a consumer.
One other stated, “Indian railways has a number of enormous issues, delayed trains, compartments stuffed 3 instances the capability, poor state of the railway stations, however but you care about an unrelated advert. No marvel why railways is on this scenario.”
“You possibly can’t count on @milindrunning to confirm this as he’s the “mannequin”. If in any respect, the company who created this advert and maybe the producer – Puma – are accountable,” commented an individual.
“Whereas residing at a cottage in Lovedale, Ooty, the railway tracks parallel path was the one entry and therefore a lot of the instances, I used to stroll on the tracks to achieve dwelling. In fact this part of the railway witnessed solely the mountain practice chugging sometimes,” wrote an X consumer.
One other consumer commented, “I do not see any subject with the advert. Aren’t we nitpicking.”
An individual stated, “Additionally, he’s seen jogging in the midst of highway. Though with no site visitors, highway will not be meant for it. Additionally, within the deep woods. I feel an individual can’t go to or jog in a forest core space. And final however not the least, on a slim gauge observe, nevertheless it appears to be like like an deserted one.”