Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan has drawn mixed reactions on social media after a video showing her declining a traditional tilak during a welcome ceremony went viral.

In the video, Khan is seen asking for the tilak to be applied to her hand instead of her forehead.

Her decision drew criticism from some social media users, who felt she should have accepted the traditional gesture. However, others defended her, saying that participation in religious and cultural practices should be a matter of personal choice.

The incident has sparked an online debate about cultural traditions, religious freedom and respect for individual preferences.