Poonam Pandey’s agency, Schbang, issued an apology on Instagram for orchestrating the fake death stunt of the actor last week, following widespread calls for legal action against her. The agency stated that it aimed to “raise awareness about cervical cancer” through the model-actor’s fabricated demise.
Poonam Pandey Agency Highlights Cervical Cancer Awareness Campaign Results
In a recent post, statistics regarding cervical cancer in India were emphasized, with the aim of raising awareness. The agency stated that after breast cancer, cervical cancer ranks as the second most common malignancy among middle-aged women in India, with alarming figures of cases and deaths recorded in 2022.
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The agency disclosed that Poonam Pandey’s personal connection to cancer, as her mother battled the disease, fueled their campaign. Despite recent mentions of cervical cancer by the Honourable Finance Minister during the Union Budget, the agency noted no significant impact on public interest until Poonam Pandey’s involvement. Following her stunt, ‘Cervical Cancer’ became the most searched topic on Google, with over 1000 headlines featuring the term, marking a historic moment in the country’s awareness efforts.
Poonam Pandey’s Cervical Cancer Stunt Receives Backlash
On Friday, the announcement of Poonam Pandey’s death from cervical cancer by her manager stirred widespread shock and disbelief. However, she later clarified on Instagram that the news of her demise was false, unveiling the stunt as an unconventional attempt to ignite a dialogue about cervical cancer.
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Despite her intentions, Poonam Pandey’s actions have sparked severe backlash on social media.
Many users criticized her for resorting to extreme measures, accusing her of “fabricating her death” for publicity.
With the emerging challenges of SM, I think there should be some regulations, specially, for the newsmakers and those who call themselves influencers.
Normalising sensationalism and gimmicks is dangerous.
Fake death news is just the beginning. Aage aage dekho hota hai kya.
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) February 3, 2024
Poonam ki PR team ko
cancer nahi bawasir hua hai.— munawar faruqui (@munawar0018) February 3, 2024
Absolute cheapness ! It’s disheartening to witness the depths some individuals will sink to for a momentary spotlight. Faking one’s death, especially in the context of a serious illness like cancer, is not just tasteless but downright disrespectful. It trivializes the very real…
— Nikki Tamboli (@nikkitamboli) February 3, 2024
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