Twitter users criticise Sachin Tendulkar after special screening of his movie for the armed forces

Twitterati started mocking Sachin for using the name of the Indian army for the sake of promoting his movie.

Published - 21 May 2017, 00:04 IST | Updated - 21 May 2017, 00:04 IST

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Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been very busy in the recent times. He has been promoting his upcoming biopic release, titled Sachin: A billion dreams. The movie seems to be holding a very close place in Sachin’s heart. The amount of efforts he has been putting in the promotions is certainly unmatched. While one would expect this to be a positive thing, the fans have started getting overdosed by the promotions.

The most recent among all promotional events of Sachin Tendulkar was when he met the personnel of the Indian army. He noted that he has always revered the services that the army men have been giving to the country. Popular news house ANI posted his quote along with a picture on the social media site Twitter.

Much to the surprise of many, the tweet did not go down well with the fans. They started mocking Sachin for using the name of the Indian army for the sake of promoting his movie. The tweet read, “When I decided to do this movie, first thought was that 1st screening should be for Indian Armed forces: Tendulkar #SachinABillionDreams.”

When I decided to do this movie, first thought was that 1st screening should be for Indian Armed forces: Tendulkar #SachinABillionDreams pic.twitter.com/KISTXGzbhg
— ANI (@ANI_news) May 20, 2017

Some people believed that it was a promotional gig and others ended up questioning his absence from the Rajya Sabha. There were a few who mocked him for not being responsive enough for the cause of the army at all times and remembering them only for selfish benefits.

Using harsh words for someone of the stature of Sachin Tendulkar is definitely uncalled for. There is a way of putting things using the right words and their point would stand more validated if they put things in the right way.

Here is how the Twitter reacted to the promotions done by Sachin Tendulkar:

@ANI_news u wasted nations money by not attending parliament, that was not expected from u. I ll not watch ur movie.
— sourav sharma (@sharmasourav21) May 20, 2017

@ANI_news @sachin_rt Stop Selling ur films dude in the name of The Great Indian Army
— SURYA (@suryaticts) May 20, 2017

@ANI_news Who will watch yr movie, not me @sachin_rt
— JYOTSNADEVIMARDRAJ (@jyotsnadevi33) May 20, 2017

@ANI_news @DataStream_Cond . He has never spoken for the Armed Forces ever, nor done anything to promote its cause. Now using Fauj for promoting his biopic.Period.
— Flying Fox (@kottapuram) May 20, 2017

@kottapuram Definitely not going to watch his movie,why remember Indian forces only when promoting movie
— ரிஷப். ರಿಶಭ್ రిషబ్ (@bharatam51) May 20, 2017

@ANI_news @sachin_rt
Are you attending parliament or not?
If not, are you taking full salary without attending & doing your duty towards nation?
— Hitendra Khatri ?? (@hitendrakhatri) May 20, 2017

@ANI_news Dear sachin if u r so concerned for our armed forces then please also donate some percentage of money frm ur film's earnings…
— deepak (@drdeepak1382) May 20, 2017

@ANI_news Itni publicity tu #Dhoni ne bi nhi ki thi movie ke liye ?
— Viraj (@virajS1593) May 20, 2017

@ANI_news Sachin has hardly comeback 'not out' with victory for india….he may b inspiration of cricketers but not the military.
— CA ashish (@ashish01071969) May 20, 2017

@ANI_news Someone ask him why is his attendance so poor(almost 0) at Rajya Sabha? He has been retired for over 3 years now, so no excuses.
— Rahul Sharma (@s24_rahul) May 20, 2017

@ANI_news If u have concern for army , 1st attend the parliament and raise the issues which r faced by jawans. Don't use them for ur film promotion.
— Preetam Kanyadi (@kanyadipreetam) May 20, 2017

@ANI_news An irresponsible guy who became an MP to remain absent in parliament and ignored his duty is now doing drama to promote his film.
— Nvy (@Vijgatt) May 20, 2017