Fans Trend #BoycottBingo, Accuse Ranveer Singh Of Insulting Sushant Singh Rajput In Ad; Brand Issues Statement

Sushant Singh Rajput's fans expressed their displeasure over Ranveer Singh's new ad in which he talked about scientific terms.

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh received flak on social media for allegedly trying to make fun of late Sushant Singh Rajput in a new advertisement that recently hit the airwaves. SSR's fans expressed their displeasure over the 'Padmaavat' actor's new ad in which he talked about scientific terms like 'algorithm' and 'photon'. Several netizens called out Ranveer and accused him of mocking Sushant, who had an inclination towards science and stars. In the promotional video, Ranveer can be seen attending a house party in which an elderly person asked him 'Aage Kya Plan Hai' (what are your plans for future?) While the 'Gully Boy' actor was busy gorging on the snacks, uncles and aunties suggested him several ideas. After consuming the snack, Singh used several scientific words to put an end to the talk. Sushant, who was found dead at his apartment in Mumbai on June 14, often mentioned algorithms in his posts on Instagram. The 'Dil Bechara' actor was even approached to play the lead role in 'Chanda Mama Door Ke'. The film reportedly got shelved. Several fans of the 'Chhichhore' actor trended the hashtag #BoycottBingo as they believed the ad tried to mock their favourite star. They even slammed Ranveer and questioned his educational qualifications. Some of the tweets were distasteful and didn't deserve to be mentioned.

The official spokesperson of ITC issued a statement after the brand received backlash on social media. The brand clarified that the said ad was shot in October 2019 but it couldn't release because of the delay in the launch of the snack due to COVID-19 pandemic. WATCH: Ranveer Singh Climbs On His Car To Greet Fans, Asks Them To Wash Hands To Keep COVID-19 At Bay "A completely false, erroneous and mischievous message is being posted/circulated alleging that an advertisement of Bingo! is making fun of a late Bollywood celebrity. Such kind of erroneous messages are knowingly spreading falsehoods. We request you to not fall prey to such mischievous posts. The recent Bingo! Advertisement was shot more than a year ago in October 2019. It is being aired this year because of delay in the launch of Bingo! Mad Angles Cheese Nachos and Bingo! Mad Angles Pizza due to the Covid-19 pandemic," the statement said. WATCH: Bike Brushes Against Ranveer Singh's Car In Mumbai, '83' Actor Inspects Damage Talking about Ranveer Singh, the actor will be next seen in Kabir Khan's '83'. The sports drama was slated to hit the silver screens in April 2020; however, it couldn't release as the cinema halls were shut due to the COVID-19 crisis. The makers of the highly anticipated flick are planning to release it next year. Ranveer will be seen playing the role of Kapil Dev while Deepika Padukone will essay his on-screen wife. The movie is based on India's 1983 Cricket World Cup Victory. The 'Simmba' actor also has 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' and 'Cirkus' in his kitty. Watch this space for more updates!