Bollywood

Pierce Brosnan 'Deeply Shocked, Saddened' On Indian Pan Masala Ad

Darpan News Desk, 21 Oct, 2016 12:14 PM

Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan is "deeply shocked and saddened" about the "deceptive" and "unauthorised" use of his image to promote an Indian pan masala brand.

Brosnan, best known for his stint as the British spy James Bond in the popular film franchise, featured in the ad holding a tin of the pan masala Pan Bahar.

In a statement to people.com, Brosnan said that he has the "greatest love and affection for India and its people".

"As a man who has spent decades championing women's healthcare and environmental protection, I was distressed to learn of Pan Bahar's unauthorised and deceptive use of my image to endorse their range of pan masala products," he said.

Pierce Brosnan: Apologies, I Didn’t Know What I Was Selling!
Delhi Voters: Apologies, Even We Didn't Know Who We Are Choosing. ;) pic.twitter.com/F03EP2fxXs
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) October 21, 2016

"I would never have entered into an agreement to promote a product in India that is dangerous to one's health," he added.

Pierce Brosnan says he didn't know reality of Pan Bahar before he signed up to advertise. Sounds like a Delhi resident who voted for AAP.
— Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) October 20, 2016

Brosnan said that his contract detailed that he was to advertise a "breath freshener or tooth whitener", which wouldn't include an ingredient that can cause cancer.

He agreed to advertise a single product only, and that it was presented as "all-natural containing neither tobacco, supari, nor any other harmful ingredient".

Tourist Guide: You see the Taj Mahal. Do you know why it's so white?
Pierce Brosnan : Shahjahan used to eat Paan Bahar?
*guide hugs him*
— Sahil Shah (@SahilBulla) October 21, 2016

"Having endured, in my own personal life, the loss of my first wife and daughter as well as numerous friends to cancer, I am fully committed to supporting women's healthcare and research programs that improve human health and alleviate suffering," the statement further read.

Pierce Brosnan was told that #PanBahar was a mouth freshener/tooth whitener. Sad that the British secret service didn't validate it. :(
— Atul Bhushan (@iAtulBhushan) October 21, 2016

The actor has demanded the company to remove his image from all their products, and assured that he had no knowledge that he was endorsing items that would have a negative or painful reaction in India.

Pierce Brosnan will soon find out that the "Shaken but not stirred Martini" he was having all these years was actually

Masala Limca.
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 21, 2016

He added that Pan Bahar "grossly manipulated" media outlets to falsely present him as a brand ambassador for their entire line of products, something he writes is "in violation of my contract".

Pierce Brosnan thought he was endorsing a, "tooth whitener."
Pan Bahar does whiten your teeth.
They fall out.
Then you get brand new ones.
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) October 21, 2016

"I shall endeavor to rectify this matter. In the meantime, please accept my sincerest and heartfelt apologies to all whom I have offended," he said.

Poor old #PierceBrosnan. Must be dark days when you blindly sign a contract without reading what it is you're lending your mug for.
— Hayden Scott (@ScottSaab) October 21, 2016

After the release of the advertisement earlier this month, Brosnan was criticised by many over various social media platforms for being a part of the pan masala brand.

Prev Next

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

'Force 2' trailer to come with 'M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story'

The trailer of actor John Abraham starrer "Force 2" will be attached to the forthcoming biopic "M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story".

'Force 2' trailer to come with 'M.S Dhoni: The Untold Story'

Kanika Kapoor Attends Milan Fashion Week

Singer Kanika Kapoor was spotted sitting in the front row of ace fashion designer Roberto Cavallis show at the ongoing Milan Fashion Week.

Kanika Kapoor Attends Milan Fashion Week

No, Navjot Singh Sidhu Is Not Quitting The Kapil Sharma Show, Say Makers

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who adds laughter to popular comedy show "The Kapil Sharma Show", will not be leaving the entertainer, a spokesperson has clarified following reports that he will be quitting.

No, Navjot Singh Sidhu Is Not Quitting The Kapil Sharma Show, Say Makers

Shah Rukh Khan Needs Girls' Hugs And Boys' Leather Jacket To Beat Amsterdam Chill, See Pic

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently shooting for filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's "The Ring" in Amsterdam, has got a new leather jacket as a gift to deal with the cold weather.

Shah Rukh Khan Needs Girls' Hugs And Boys' Leather Jacket To Beat Amsterdam Chill, See Pic

Never Knew I Could Act: Sushant Singh Rajput

An actor who tasted fame with "Pavitra Rishta", Sushant landed a key role in Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che!" alongside Rajkummar Rao and Amit Sadh. That marked the turning point in his career.

Never Knew I Could Act: Sushant Singh Rajput

Mia Farrow's Son, Adopted From Kolkata, Found Dead

American actress Mia Farrows adopted son Thaddeus, whom she had adopted from an Indian orphanage in 1994 shortly after her divorce from Woody Allen, has reportedly died in a car accident in Connecticut. He was 27.