Bollywood actress gives India paper dressing-down over cleavage tweet

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone's cleavage became the talk of the town after a top Indian newspaper publicised it, sparking a torrent of criticism against the Times of India.

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A screenshot of the offensive tweet by the Times of India, which was reportedly deleted after the furore erupted:

Supposedly India's 'LEADING' newspaper and this is 'NEWS'!!?? pic.twitter.com/D3wiVVXuyM

— Finding Fanny (@deepikapadukone) September 14, 2014

Deepika responded angrily in a series of tweets.

YES!I am a Woman.I have breasts AND a cleavage! You got a problem!!??

— Finding Fanny (@deepikapadukone) September 14, 2014

Dont talk about Woman's Empowerment when YOU don't know how to RESPECT Women!

— Finding Fanny (@deepikapadukone) September 14, 2014

And she found support from many quarters as colleagues and fans condemned the photograph and accompanying article, reported NDTV. 

@deepikapadukone way to let 'em know! #LikeABoss @TOIEntertain TUM se yeh ummeed nahi thi #SMH #owned

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) September 14, 2014

Well done @deepikapadukone ! Taken a stand for all of us. Xoxo

? PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) September 14, 2014

The Times of India then responded to say that they meant it as a compliment.

TOI's response to @deepikapadukone clearly indicates they aren't just crass, they are also idiots. Shame on them! pic.twitter.com/2fHn4zAELE

— Nitasha (@Nitasha22) September 14, 2014

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