{"id":5458,"date":"2025-08-15T14:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/raj-kundra-reacts-to-pr-stunt-claims-after-offering-kidney-to-premanand-maharaj-judge-less-love-more-bollywood-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T14:35:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:35:02","slug":"raj-kundra-reacts-to-pr-stunt-claims-after-offering-kidney-to-premanand-maharaj-judge-less-love-more-bollywood-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/raj-kundra-reacts-to-pr-stunt-claims-after-offering-kidney-to-premanand-maharaj-judge-less-love-more-bollywood-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Raj Kundra REACTS To \u2018PR Stunt\u2019 Claims After Offering Kidney To Premanand Maharaj: \u2018Judge Less, Love More\u2019 | Bollywood News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9507824\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 15, 2025, 20:00 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9507824\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-3328171861 asubttl-schema\">Raj Kundra responds to \u2018PR stunt\u2019 allegations after offering his kidney to Premanand Maharaj during a Vrindavan visit. The businessman calls for compassion over cynicism.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-3328171861 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Raj Kundra has addressed online criticism calling his kidney offer to Premanand Maharaj a \u2018PR stunt\u2019.\" title=\"Raj Kundra has addressed online criticism calling his kidney offer to Premanand Maharaj a \u2018PR stunt\u2019.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-3328171861\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Raj Kundra has addressed online criticism calling his kidney offer to Premanand Maharaj a \u2018PR stunt\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, have once again found themselves in the media spotlight \u2014 this time for a mix of controversy, compassion, and criticism.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Recently, the couple visited Vrindavan, where a video surfaced showing a deeply personal and unexpected moment. In the clip, Raj Kundra is seen listening to spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj speak about his health struggles. Maharaj revealed that both his kidneys have failed and that he has been living with the condition for over a decade. In a spontaneous gesture, Raj offered his own kidney to Maharaj, leaving Shilpa visibly surprised. While the Maharaj appreciated the sentiment, he politely declined the offer.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>The Offer and the Backlash<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">What might have been viewed as an act of selflessness quickly became a subject of online debate. Many social media users dismissed Raj\u2019s offer as nothing more than a \u201cPR stunt,&#8221; pointing to his controversial past. The skepticism gained enough traction that Raj decided to directly address it on social media.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Taking to Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), Raj wrote, \u201cStrange world we live in when someone chooses to offer a part of themselves to save another\u2019s life, it\u2019s mocked as a PR stunt. If compassion is a stunt, may the world see more of it. If humanity is a strategy, may more people adopt it. I\u2019m not defined by labels the media or trolls throw at me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Strange world we live in when someone chooses to offer a part of themselves to save another\u2019s life, it\u2019s mocked as a PR stunt. If compassion is a stunt, may the world see more of it. If humanity is a strategy, may more people adopt it. I\u2019m not defined by labels the media or\u2026\u2014 Raj Kundra (@onlyrajkundra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/onlyrajkundra\/status\/1956324905043013804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">The businessman didn\u2019t stop there. He also addressed the tendency of the public to judge him through the lens of his past controversies, adding, \u201cMy past does not cancel my present choices, and my present intentions are not for you to measure with your cynicism. Judge less, love more \u2014 you might just save a life too. #RadheRadhe #HumanityFirst #LetGoodnessLive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><strong>Legal Troubles Loom in the Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">Raj\u2019s heartfelt statement comes at a time when both he and Shilpa Shetty are facing serious allegations. Businessman Deepak Kothari has accused the couple of defrauding him of \u20b960 crore between 2015 and 2023. According to Kothari, the money was meant for expanding their business ventures but was allegedly diverted towards personal expenses.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">The case is currently being investigated by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). In response to the allegations, the couple\u2019s legal representative, Advocate Prashant Patil, issued a statement dismissing the claims as \u201cbaseless&#8221; and \u201cmalicious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><strong>The Viral Video and Public Perception<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">In the widely circulated video from Vrindavan, Shilpa and Raj can be seen sitting among other devotees, listening intently to Maharaj\u2019s words. The moment Raj offers his kidney, Shilpa\u2019s eyes widen in surprise, her reaction sparking as much conversation as the offer itself. While some online lauded the gesture as admirable, others remained steadfast in their belief that it was timed for publicity.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">The Maharaj, while touched by the offer, declined it, choosing instead to thank Raj for his compassion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/yatamanyu-mugshot-2023-11-7f9203925373293b28c59bc745fb612f.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/yatamanyu-narain-22555.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Yatamanyu Narain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yatamanyu Narain is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for all things entertainment. 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