Raveena Tandon dodges dog bite scare at Ohh My Dog screening; actress' reaction wins hearts
Mumbai, August 7
Actor Raveena Tandon attended the special screening of Pankaj Tripathi's Ohh My Dog in Mumbai on Thursday evening. While the event was filled with celebrities, one particular moment featuring the actress quickly went viral on social media.
Raveena nearly avoided being bitten by a dog during the screening, but her calm and composed reaction won praise from fans online.
A loose thread from Raveena's dress briefly got caught in the dog's mouth. She handled the situation with composure, calmly moving closer to comfort the animal until it was resolved.
Check out that viral moment here
In a conversation with ANI on the sidelines of a special screening of 'Ohh My Dog', Raveena said, "I'd like to give a message to the entire country. I'd like to urge our High Courts and our Supreme Court that the greatness of a nation is recognized by the way it treats and has compassion for its animals."
"The way cruelty is happening nowadays....incidents of abuse include animals being thrown from buildings or set on fire. it's a horrible situation," she added.
The actress further said that the solution lies in properly implementing the Animal Birth Control (ABC) program, which focuses on the sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs as a humane method of population management.
"The ABC program that was there for the dogs should be implemented, otherwise this situation wouldn't have happened. It's not our dogs' fault. It's us humans' fault, as the laws weren't implemented properly," she asserted.
At the event, the Bollywood star, an animal lover and activist, expressed her support for the film and the message it conveys."Support, promote, associate, we do everything together. Because these are films made from the heart. That's why it's very necessary," she said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally someone from Bollywood speaking sense about stray dogs! The ABC program has been ignored for so long. Every city corporation needs to take this seriously. Raveena ji is doing great work for animal rights. 👏
That video of her comforting the dog instead of panicking really shows her character. But let's be honest - our society needs to change how we treat strays. Instead of hurting them, we should focus on sterilization and vaccination. Raveena is right, the laws need proper implementation.
Good to see celebrities using their platform for animal welfare. But I wish more people in power would listen. The incidents of animal cruelty she mentioned - throwing dogs from buildings, setting them on fire - it's heartbreaking. ABC program is the only humane solution. Well said, Raveena ji!
Honestly, this is how we should all react around animals - with love and patience, not fear. Our desi stray dogs are such loving creatures. Raveena's composure at the screening is a lesson for everyone. Also, her point about the ABC program is so important - it was designed to help both humans and animals coexist peacefully. 🐾
Raveena ji has always been vocal about animal rights, and this incident just proves her commitment. When she said "It's not our dogs' fault, it's us humans' fault" - absolutely true! The authorities need to wake up and implement the laws properly. Otherwise such cruelty will continue. Respect for her dedication! 🙏
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