Love & War, Dhurandhar, Animal: Sanjay Gupta slams Bollywood posters showing stars smoking

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has taken issue with Bollywood stars appearing to smoke on posters for their films, citing examples such as Ranbir Kapoor in Animal, Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar, and Vicky Kaushal in Love & War. Gupta, known for directing action thrillers, shared a collage of the actors smoking on X, questioning the purpose behind such posters.

Netizens also expressed their disapproval, comparing the situation to warnings about alcohol consumption in entertainment. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has recently tightened its guidelines regarding smoking, drinking, and drug use in films, requiring anti-drug warnings to be displayed prominently on screens. This change comes as part of the CBFC's efforts to curb the glamorization of illicit activities in cinema.