Kriti Sanon's photoshoot at the Aynhoe Park, Northamptonshire, England, for a glossy has landed the actor in a controversy. One of the snaps that was shared online by the mag has her posing with a taxidermied giraffe. The animal is seen suspended mid-air held with balloons on its back. Kriti faced severe backlash on social media. Netizens found it insensitive and in poor taste. There has also been an outrage from animal activists who have found the picture to be disturbing, especially as the population of giraffes has seen a decline in recent years.

Social media users, however, gave the post a thumbs down, calling it distasteful for its animal-offensive content. A user commented, "Are people performing this shoot blind? What is happening to this world? So disrespectful to animals @peta @petaindia we need to get rid of this issue"