Dabur’s new ad features a lesbian couple celebrating Karva Chauth and it is going viral on Twitter. This is probably the first time a lesbian couple has been part of a mainstream ad campaign in India.
Well done, Fem/Dabur!
— Abhishek Baxi (@baxiabhishek) October 22, 2021
A nice film for a traditional, often-criticized festival by an otherwise conservative brand. pic.twitter.com/gHBTca6jP8
The ad has garnered praise from a lot of people who consider it to be progressive and LGBTQ friendly, promoting same-sex couples and relationships.
Wow! Shocked and very pleasantly surprised to see this progressive ad in Indian mainstream advertising!
— Dimaagiडाकटर (@chdkidaizy) October 23, 2021
Unbelievable 😳
— The RaGa Times (@RagaTimes) October 22, 2021
Big Kudos to the team…
Good to see some queer representation…
— Nathan 🏳️🌈🇮🇳 (@rebel_queer_N) October 23, 2021
Won't lie but I actually expected an ending like this……..amazing film indeed 👌🏼💯👍🏼
— Sanskar Gemawat (@_SanskarG) October 22, 2021
Wow amazing… didn’t see that coming 👏👏👏
— Smita0912 (@Smita09122) October 23, 2021
We need more like this 👏👏
— Adnan sami (@Adnansa92791323) October 22, 2021
Nice work Fem.
— aakash mehrotra 🏳️🌈 (@aakashmehrotra) October 23, 2021
We need more work like these. https://t.co/1stCle8v3f
Love is Love 🏳️🌈
— Nilanjan Das (@NilanjanDas_) October 23, 2021
A really bold ad film by Fem! @DaburIndia https://t.co/PgUqUPYKTB
However, it has also drawn a fair bit of criticism. See for yourself.
Skin whitening is progressive? https://t.co/wFm8FacfpF
— Kungfu Pasmanda (@KungfuPasmanda) October 23, 2021
these degenerates have no fucking shame pushing misogynistic colorist beauty standards on women and using lesbians for their propaganda I’m gonna throw up https://t.co/MXpUJy3ogl
— bulbul (@dykeyreyna) October 23, 2021
Still selling a bleach cream which I suppose is for fairer skin.
— Shutter Down (@Sydusm) October 23, 2021
Slow claps 👏 👏 👏 https://t.co/G60hFJKlr4
I dont know man, this ad feels forced to me. As if inclusivity was an assignment, a checklist was followed just for the sake of it. And they still celebrating the idea of fairness (terming it glow doesn’t fool anyone). https://t.co/A9V3GctjtB
— PratsD (@pratsd) October 23, 2021
Fairness products are inherently casteist and racist. Adding an LGBTQI angle doesn’t change that 🤷🏾♂️ #Fem #Dabur #FairnessCreams https://t.co/iOlHFaMHlN
— There_is_no_try (@akanna_42) October 23, 2021
Well, the only thing I didn't like was that eagerness to get the glow…
— Reshma🦷💉 (@Chai_Coffee_etc) October 22, 2021
Yes. I had that sense of misgiving too. Then told myself that given the fact that the product does push regressive values, they have managed to take on a taboo topic too. Ideally, there wouldn't be any fairness creams being made and sold at all.
— Makarand (मकरंद) (مکرند) (@Makarand_S) October 23, 2021
Adding a queer couple cleanseth thee of thy sins.
— Everything shalt be remembered. (@twitface27) October 23, 2021
The desire of having a glowing fair skin has killed the essence of this beautifully made advertisement. https://t.co/gjCuN4Gguu
— Sourav(সৌরভ) (@sourav_sngupta) October 23, 2021
What do you think about the ad?
