Deepika Padukone slammed for profiting off of mental health

'How is this relevant to World Mental Health day? A sales pitch?' a user shared

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone revealed on Thursday that she is launching her closet for a cause on her website deepikapadukone.com in light of World Mental Health Awareness Day.

The Piku star, who is an active speaker on depression and mental health issues, took to her social media account and announced her fans can now share her closet.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Zr9a-DP8r/

Deepika shared the video with her followers and captioned it, "To each and every one of you, this World Mental Health Day I am delighted to announce the launch of The Deepika Padukone Closet where you can shop and own some of my most favourite pieces from my wardrobe! Lots of Love, Deepika."

https://twitter.com/deepikapadukone/status/1182247529049710592

While some thought it was a great initiative to support those who are struggling with mental health, others begged to differ.

"Apart from helping you make (more) money, how is this going to help people with mental health issues? Genuine question," one user wrote.

Apart from helping you make (more) money, how is this going to help people with mental health issues? Genuine question https://t.co/FpVHPnyVuC

— Abhimanyu Mathur (@MadCrazyHatter_) October 11, 2019

"I don't know about you but this seems extremely exploitative," added another.

idk about you but this seems extremely exploitative https://t.co/v52a06WN31

— Mehar Khursheed (@curlistani) October 10, 2019

"How is this relevant to World Mental Health day? A sales pitch?" tweeted one user.

How is this relevant to #WorldMentalHealth day? A sales pitch?

— Dr. Annie CAIP FCRIC (@LoveStats) October 10, 2019

"She did it. She cured mental illness."

She did it. She cured mental illness. https://t.co/tRjNSYt8n3

— R (@ra_so93) October 10, 2019

"Seriously, you've used this day, this hashtag wrong. Being in marketing I get it, but honestly World Mental Health matters more than using a trending hashtag for your own benefit," penned one user.

seriously... you've used this day this hashtag wrong. Being in marketing I get it, but honestly #WorldMentalHealth matters more than using a trending hashtag for your own benefit

— Shivanii Ray (@shivaniiray) October 10, 2019

One more added, "How is mental health related to this! This is business."

How is mental health related to this! This is business.

— Laboni das (@dlaboni22) October 11, 2019

"You opening up about mental health issues was a very important moment in the global conversation. This, not so much," said another.

You opening up about mental health issues was a very important moment in the global conversation. This, not so much.

— asad (@sadizid) October 10, 2019

While we understand the actor's sentiment behind the initiative, many argued she could have simply donated her clothes rather than making money from the general public.

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