Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe says celebrities do not have immunity when promoting products that may harm public health. He underscores that endorsement rules apply to everyone and that celebrities should support responsible advertising rather than products that violate public health laws.
Mundhe’s remarks come as notices are reported to have been issued to actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over a disputed advertisement, with instructions to stop their involvement and retract the ad. Separate reporting also references President Droupadi Murmu’s message urging film stars to avoid promoting harmful items.
Across the outlets, the central angle is accountability in celebrity marketing and the role of food safety regulation. While some coverage focuses on the “influence is not immunity” framing and the youth-oriented impact of endorsements, other details emphasize the legal consequences for misleading advertisements and the FDA’s enforcement approach against specific promotions.
