Disgusting, classless, cheap: Celebs slam Vivek Oberoi for tweeting meme on Aishwarya Rai

Sharing the picture, Vivek Oberoi wrote, “Haha! Creative! No politics here… Just life.” However, the meme was soon termed ‘disgusting, classless and silly’ by many Bollywood celebrities.

Haha! 👍 creative! No politics here….just life 🙏😃

Credits : @pavansingh1985 pic.twitter.com/1rPbbXZU8T

— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) May 20, 2019

Sonam Kapoor was the first celebrity to slam Vivek Oberoi for the meme calling it, “disgusting and classless.” Director Madhur Bhandarkar also tweeted, “Dear @vivekoberoi, never expected such tweet from u. The trolls may go to any extent and make memes but u as a responsible celebrity should be careful of hurting anyone’s dignity. Would request u to apologize and delete the tweet..”

Dear @vivekoberoi, never expected such tweet from u. The trolls may go to any extent and make memes but u as a responsible celebrity should be careful of hurting anyone’s dignity. Would request u to apologize and delete the tweet. https://t.co/lfJgWiWphF

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) May 20, 2019

Urmila Matondkar shared on Twitter, “Very disgraceful and in extreme bad taste of #VivekOberoi to put up such a disrespectful post. At least show the decency to pull off the post if not apologise to the lady and her little girl.”

Very disgraceful and in extreme bad taste of #VivekOberoi to put up such a disrespectful post. At least show the decency to pull off the post if not apologise to the lady and her little girl.

— Urmila Matondkar (@OfficialUrmila) May 20, 2019

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit wrote on his Twitter account, “Dear @vivekoberoi, this is absolutely distasteful on so many levels. How can U call this cheap remark ‘creative’ in any way? Didn’t expect this from an otherwise cultured person like U.”

KRK posted on his Twitter account, “Bhai @vivekoberoi I can’t believe that you can do it. You know very well that @juniorbachchan is one of the most gentleman in the bollywood. He respects everyone. It’s my personal opinion only.”

Bhai @vivekoberoi I can’t believe that you can do it. You know very well that @juniorbachchan is one of the most gentleman in the bollywood. He respects everyone. It’s my personal opinion only. https://t.co/t61ciHPrgC

— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) May 20, 2019

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Rekha Sharma, the Chairperson of The National Commission for Women of India, also tweeted, “This tweet is absolutely Disgusting, distasteful, and degrading a women. @NCWIndia will be serving notice to @vivekoberoi.”

This tweet is absolutely Disgusting, distasteful, and degrading a women. @NCWIndia will be serving notice to @vivekoberoi https://t.co/Np0APTMzIZ

— rekha sharma (@sharmarekha) May 20, 2019

While The National Commission for Women has already issued a notice to actor Vivek Oberoi asking for an explanation, The Maharashtra State Women’s Commission too will soon send a notice to the actor.

The NCW has taken Suo-Motto cognizance in the matter reported by the media regarding Vivek Oberoi’s twit carrying picture of a minor girl and a women today . @vivekoberoi pic.twitter.com/RQAViMQLVO

— NCW (@NCWIndia) May 20, 2019

In a video shared on Twitter, Maharashtra State Women’s Commission chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said, “What he has tweeted cannot be considered as ‘creativity.’ The tweet is disrespectful towards women. He is a responsible actor and we didn’t expect this behaviour from him. We have taken a note of this and will be sending him a notice.”

अभिनेता विवेक ओबेरॉय ने किया हुआ ट्वीट महिलाओंका अनादर करनेवाला है। इस ट्वीट का संज्ञान महाराष्ट्र राज्य महिला आयोग ने लिया है। आयोग उनको जल्द ही नोटीस भेजेगा।

: विजया रहाटकर,
अध्यक्षा, महाराष्ट्र राज्य महिला आयोग@CMOMaharashtra @MahaDGIPR @vivekoberoi @NCWIndia pic.twitter.com/i48j7Ij0bO

— Maharashtra Women Commission (@mscw_bandra) May 20, 2019

Also read | NCW issues notice to Vivek Oberoi over Aishwarya-Abhishek meme

Meanwhile, BJP leader Nitin Gadkari unveiled a new poster of Vivek Anand Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi today.

BJP leader Nitin Gadkari unveils the new poster of #PMNarendraModi… Vivek Anand Oberoi essays the title role… Directed by Omung Kumar B… 24 May 2019 release. pic.twitter.com/EgENtL3IwY

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 20, 2019

Directed by Omung Kumar, the Narendra Modi biopic is set to release on May 24.