Deepika’s JNU visit ‘a PR stunt gone wrong’?

Since Saturday morning, #DeepikaPRBackfires has
been doing rounds on Twitter. It seems Deepika
Padukone’s JNU visit did not go down well with a section of netizens, as they have been criticising it as a publicity stunt for her latest released film Chhapaak. After “Chhapaak” had a below-expectation opening on day one, a section of Twitterati started trolling the actress saying her JNU gesture has backfired and affected the opening day business of her movie. On the other hand, netizens are lauding Ajay Devgn’s Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior which released on the same day with Chhapaak. The period drama has witnessed an impressive opening at the box office. As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, “Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior” collected a whopping Rs 15.10 crore at the domestic box office on Friday. As a result, Twitterati is being even more unkind while tweeting about Deepika’s Chhapaak. Comparing the opening day box office figures of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Chhapaak, a user wrote: “First Day collection Tanhaji- 16 crore, Chhapaak- 4.75 crore. Second day looks even worse for Chhapaak. Compare the bookings and number of shows. This is a lesson for all stars doing PR stunts before release. Not even Congress supporters watching. #DeepikaPRBackfires”. (IANS)