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Controversial Amitabh Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan Nanda ad withdrawn
Updated On: 24 July, 2018 04:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The commercial drew the ire of the All India Bank Officers' Association as they felt it cast aspersions on the banking system
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Amitabh Bachchan and daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda
Amitabh Bachchan and daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda's ad for a jewellery brand has been pulled off the air. The commercial drew the ire of the All India Bank Officers' Association as they felt it cast aspersions on the banking system. In the commercial, Amitabh visits a bank with his daughter to return the extra amount of pension received by him, however, he is met with unprofessional and non-cooperative employees, who suggest him to keep the additional amount.
The advertisement series caused huge outrage among the banking community across the country, which accused Kalyan Jewellers of creating a distrust among the public about the banking system. This was Big B's first screen outing with Shweta. Amitabh Bachchanhas been the brand's face since 2012.
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