The 22-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker has become a new youth icon by winning two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics. She has been congratulated by many brands through their Ads and social media posts. Bajaj Foods, KapeeFit, LIC, FIITJEE, BSC Interiors, Oakwood International School, and Kineto are among the brands that have done so.
As per news reports on Wednesday, Manu is taking legal action against brands that have used her photos and videos in congratulatory ads without her prior consent.
Many believe that Manu is right in doing so. "She has a right to take action. Maybe when she needed a sponsor, no one was there to support her and now as she won two medals, everyone is congratulating her for her superb performance," a Netizen wrote.
Others argue that Manu is just being greedy. "So many sports icons have been congratulated by reputed brands in a similar fashion before. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni were everywhere. None of them felt the need to sue them," a Netizen wrote.
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