‘No respect for Hindu festivals’: Disha Patani faces backlash over deep-neck blouse at Ambani's Ganpati celebrations

Disha was among several Bollywood celebrities who attended the celebrations marking Ganesh Chaturthi.

For the occasion, the 'Awarapan 2' actor opted for a red lehenga paired with a deep-neck blouse, which did not go down well with a section of netizens.

She paired the blouse with a heavily embellished skirt, giving the traditional ensemble a glamorous and contemporary look.

While several fans admired her appearance, some social media users questioned whether the outfit was appropriate for an event centred around a religious celebration.

Netizens react

One user on X wrote, “First Kriti Sanon and now Disha Patani - Is the dress she is wearing even appropriate dress for Ganpati Festival?? These Bollywood Bimb0s have absolutely no respect or regard for sanctity of Hindu Festivals.”

Another user questioned the choice of outfit, writing, “She really appear for ganapati celebration or for a ramp walk? Disha Patani?!”

However, Disha also received support from a section of social media users who felt her attire was not inappropriate for the occasion.

One user accused the critics of hypocrisy while defending Disha and wrote, “New India's New Cultural Heritage parameters. Self-appointed guardians of Indian culture are now triggered by Disha Patani's neckline, but have zero ‘Cultural Shock’ when it comes to the absolute chaos and vulgarity being normalized on the streets.”

Disha's controversy follows Kriti Sanon's outfit row

Disha's backlash comes days after her industry colleague Kriti Sanon faced criticism over her outfit in a jewellery advertisement for Raksha Bandhan.

For the GIVA campaign, Kriti wore an off-white Indo-Western ensemble comprising a bralette-style blouse, cape and draped skirt.

The outfit sparked criticism on social media, with some users questioning whether the look was appropriate for a campaign centred around Raksha Bandhan and raising concerns over cultural representation.

The controversy reportedly led to the advertisement being taken down, further fuelling the debate surrounding women's clothing and the scrutiny faced by actresses in the name of culture.

Kriti, however, pushed back against the criticism and defended women's freedom to choose what they wear.

The two controversies have now sparked a wider social-media debate over women's fashion, cultural expectations and the policing of actresses' outfits during religious occasions and festivals.