'The Vaccine War' director Vivek Agnihotri accuses Shashi Tharoor of promoting foreign vaccines, Congress MP reacts
1 year, 2 months ago

'The Vaccine War' director Vivek Agnihotri accuses Shashi Tharoor of promoting foreign vaccines, Congress MP reacts

Firstpost  

Vivek Agnihotri was quoted saying, “If people holding constitutional power take money to promote products, against the interests of the country, then that becomes a point for worry.” Vivek Agnihotri’s film The Vaccine War has released in cinemas today. While speaking to OpiIndia, he said how people holding constitutional power take money to promote products, against the interests of the country. He was quoted saying, “If people holding constitutional power take money to promote products, against the interests of the country, then that becomes a point for worry. That’s a business give and take.” For his movie promotion, Vivek Agnihotri has accused Dr. @ShashiTharoor that he promoted foreign vaccines by taking money from the companies.

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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Associated Press  

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Hindustan Times  

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