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Campaign India Team
Aug 22, 2022

Mahakal controversy eats into Zomato's latest campaign

The backlash came after the company rolled out a campaign showcasing a hungry Hrithik Roshan, who felt like having a thali (food platter), which he ordered from Mahakal

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