Deepika Padukone vs Times Of India cleavage controversy: Here's what the Western media has to say!
Various media houses from the West have spoken on the row
Deepika Padukone has been in the news because of her strong stance on the cleavage video that Times Of India posted on their web portal. After TOI put out their stand on the whole incident recently, several other Indian media houses gave their opinion on the entire controversy. And now it's the Western media, who has also got involved and shown their support to the B-town beauty for taking on the so-called top' Indian publication. Here is what they have to say:
BBC: Clearly, the reciprocal - and sometimes corrosive - relationship between the mass media and film stars all over the world is double-edged, and this unsavoury episode is further proof of that.
Washington Post: In the battle with the Times of India, it looks as if the actress has won, and perhaps Indian women are winning, as well.
Huffington Post: I applaud Deepika for standing up for herself and aligning herself with the the larger issue of female empowerment in India.
The Guardian: The row has focused attention on ethics in India's chaotic and highly competitive media. A series of high-profile incidents in India have raised deep concerns about violence against women in India. The representation of women in Bollywood films, particularly storylines featuring persistent lovers pursuing unwanted advances, has been cited as a contributory factor.
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