Gujarat: Surat-based textile businessmen Chhotubhai and Rajat Dawar, who have an establishment in Surat's Universal Textile Market by the Name of AlliA Fabrics, have launched Kangana Ranaut's Printed Fancy pure Crepe Saree. The saree has a slogan "I Support Kangana Ranaut" written with a beautiful picture of the actress on it.
This support from Surat comes when the actress and the Maha Vikas Aghadi government have been locked in a bitter war of words over the former's comparison of Mumbai with 'Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Kangana's office was also partly razed by BMC with the civic body claiming that the property has alleged 'illegal alterations'.
Talking to ETV Bharat, the businessmen said, "The Maharashtra government's war to defame a woman is completely wrong and we condemn it. Her property was damaged in her absence and she was also threatened by the Shiv Sena as they dared her to 'land' in Mumbai".
Hailing her move to fight back, they said, "But the way Kangana has given a befitting reply is inspiring. This is the reason why we are expressing our solidarity with Kangana and launched a designer saree.
AlliA Fabrics is known for its premium fancy fabrics and is especially popular among Bollywood designers. Their business is extensive in textile mandis like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai etc. Recently, when 'Boycott China' campaign was organized across the country, they also took part in it.
Asked about the demand of designer sarees, the tycoons said, "Customers have appreciated our move and we are receiving orders in bulk. People are connecting over WhatsApp and other social media platforms to place orders. A lot of women have also come out in the support of the brave actress. Our network is spread across Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai."
Surat has history of Celebrity Sarees
As it is, the textile businessmen of Surat keep making their products according to the developments from time to time. In the past, print sarees of Narendra Modi and Priyanka Gandhi made in Surat have also made a splash.
At the same time, the textile traders here have been contributing by sending the messages of public awareness like 'Swachhata Mission', 'Corona Jagriti Abhiyan', printed on the packing of their sarees and dress material to their customers across the country. Even at the time of elections, traders have been getting their bills printed with logos and support messages of political parties of their choice.
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With agency inputs