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Jun 7, 2021, 6 tweets

#FamilyMan2 shows Samantha Akkineni’s character Raji using brownface -- but brownface is very, very common in Indian entertainment industry.

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Alia Bhatt used it in #UdtaPunjab.

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As did Hrithik Roshan in #Super30.

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And Bhumi Pednekar in #Bala.

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Does the Indian film and TV industry, irrespective of language, have a 'brownface' problem?

Is it time we retire the outdated concept? Tell us your thoughts.

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