Zomato issues clarification on the 'Mahakal Thali' advertisement, withdraws the ad featuring Hrithik Roshan
2 years, 4 months ago

Zomato issues clarification on the 'Mahakal Thali' advertisement, withdraws the ad featuring Hrithik Roshan

Op India  

On Sunday, 21st August 2022, the food delivery company Zomato issued a clarification on its ‘Mahakal Thali’ According to the Gurgaon-based firm, the ‘Mahakal thali’ commercial is a part of a pan-Indian campaign that identifies the best restaurants in each city and their most popular meals. We offer our sincerest apologies, for the intent here was never to hurt anyone’s beliefs and sentiments.” The Mahakaleshwar or Mahakal temple of Shiva in Ujjain is one of twelve ‘Jyotirlingas’. Zomato has furnished this clarification after ‘Boycott Zomato’ became a trending topic on Twitter as two priests of Ujjain’s Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple demanded the immediate removal of the Hrithik Roshan-starring They also spoke with Ashish Singh, the district collector for Ujjain, to demand that Zomato be punished. The head of the Mahakal temple trust, Ashish Singh, told reporters that the Zomato is an Indian multinational online restaurant search and food delivery company.

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Hrithik Roshan's Zomato ad: MP minister asks police to intervene, food delivery app withdraws video
2 years, 4 months ago

Hrithik Roshan's Zomato ad: MP minister asks police to intervene, food delivery app withdraws video

India TV News  

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Hrithik Roshan's Zomato ad angers Mahakal temple priests, 'boycott Zomato' trends after they demand apology
2 years, 4 months ago

Hrithik Roshan's Zomato ad angers Mahakal temple priests, 'boycott Zomato' trends after they demand apology

India TV News  

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New Zomato ad featuring Hrithik Roshan links Mahakaleshwar temple to food delivery, gets condemned by temple priests
2 years, 4 months ago

New Zomato ad featuring Hrithik Roshan links Mahakaleshwar temple to food delivery, gets condemned by temple priests

Op India  

On Saturday, a controversy erupted around a new According to the reports, the Hindu saints of the Mahakaleshwar temple have condemned the He added that the company had used the temple to promote its service blatantly. If such Mahesh further added that devotees at Mahakaleshwar temple are served the prasad in thali but it is no way delivered on demand. …

Zomato defends Hrithik Roshan ad, says aimed to make delivery agents 'the hero'
3 years, 4 months ago

Zomato defends Hrithik Roshan ad, says aimed to make delivery agents 'the hero'

Firstpost  

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Zomato Defends Hrithik Roshan Ad, Says it Aimed to Make Delivery Exec the 'Hero'
3 years, 4 months ago

Zomato Defends Hrithik Roshan Ad, Says it Aimed to Make Delivery Exec the 'Hero'

News 18  

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5 years, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Zomato-NRAI tussle set to spoil your dinner
5 years, 4 months ago

Zomato-NRAI tussle set to spoil your dinner

India TV News  

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Opinion | Zomato’s choice
5 years, 5 months ago

Opinion | Zomato’s choice

Live Mint  

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5 years, 6 months ago

Zomato may launch a Swiggy-style home-cooked food service

Live Mint  

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