Accused of appropriating Indian culture, Foodpanda Malaysia apologises for promo video, says it celebrates Malaysia’s cultural diversity (VIDEO)

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Foodpanda Malaysia has apologised for its controversial Pollywood video, a Bollywood-themed promotional video featuring an all-Malay cast.

Many have taken to social media to slam Foodpanda Malaysia for featuring an all-Malay cast in a Bollywood-inspired promotional video. ― Screengrab via YouTube/foodpandaMalaysiavideo that caused social media users to slam it for appropriating Indian culture.

“As such, Foodpanda would like to take this time to humbly apologise as it is never our intention to cause any discomfort to our consumers as we stay committed to delivering happiness to your doorstep.” “Featuring them going through their daily lives using various Foodpanda joy hacks, multiple musical genres such as Bollywood and K-Pop to communicate the different hacks a consumer can do.”

 

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