卡纳塔卡任命Bollywood女演员Tamannaah Bhatia为Mysore Sandal Soap大使, Karnataka appoints Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia as Mysore Sandal Soap ambassador, facing local backlash.

卡纳塔卡政府已任命宝莱坞女演员Tamannaah Bhatia为Mysore Sandal Soap品牌大使, The Karnataka government has appointed Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia as the brand ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap in a Rs 6.2 crore deal, aimed at expanding the brand beyond Karnataka. 这一决定引起了Kannada活动分子的批评,他们认为应该选一名当地女演员。 This decision has sparked criticism from Kannada activists who argue that a local actress should have been chosen. 政府捍卫这一举动, 指出需要增加品牌在泛印度的存在。 The government defends the move, citing the need to increase the brand's pan-India presence.