Mumbai: Navratri is being celebrated nationwide with great fervor. Durga Puja is celebrated predominantly in North India. Mumbai is also celebrating Navratri with much grandeur. Videos of Bollywood celebrities visiting to seek blessings from Goddess Durga are flooding social media. While most actresses opted for traditional attire, Poonam Pandey made a statement with her unique style.
A video of Poonam Pandey arriving at the temple to pay her respects to the Goddess has gone viral, sparking criticism from netizens who believe she should have been more modestly dressed. She is seen wearing a red lehenga, paired only with a bra and a dupatta draped over her shoulder. There is a general sentiment that those who dress in such a manner should not be allowed near the deity.
Poonam Pandey born in Agra, India, started her career as a model, participating in various beauty pageants. She gained significant attention after promising to strip naked if the Indian cricket team won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. While she did not follow through on her promise, the incident catapulted her to fame.
Pandey has appeared in several Bollywood films, including “Naughty Boyz,” “Helen,” and “Love U Mr. Kalakaar.” She has also been featured in numerous music videos and reality television shows.
She recently faced backlash for spreading false news about her own death. Poonam Pandey is frequently in the news for her controversial statements. Now, she is being trolled for her choice of attire during her visit to seek blessings from Mata Rani.