Mumbai, Nov. 3 -- Mayor Ritu Tawde on Monday defended the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)'s decision to take down a video featuring actor Dia Mirza on celebrating pollution-free Diwali. The mayor insisted that she be consulted before celebrities are roped in for future civic campaigns. Hitting out at the actor, Tawde said Hindus are well aware of how to celebrate Diwali and don't need Mirza to "teach them". "Regarding how Hindus should celebrate Diwali-we certainly do not need Dia Mirza to teach us. We know how to celebrate our own Diwali. You should focus on your selective agenda," Tawde said. The mayor said she was unaware that Mirza had been associated with the campaign and would take up the matter with the civic administration. "Those who oppose Hindutva, we will oppose them. Henceforth, the BMC should not make any public statement without my approval," she said. Her remarks came after BMC took down from its social media handles a video featuring Mirza urging people to avoid noise and air pollution. The move followed objections from BJP Mumbai chief Ameet Satam. "We don't need lessons on how to celebrate #Diwali from @deespeak. Our traditions are deeply rooted in our culture," he wrote on X. Mirza said that the video was recorded as part of the Bombay high court's recent appeal to celebrities to support Maharashtra's anti-firecracker campaign. "I have never charged any money for any public service campaigns. No idea who has been paid hefty amounts. The point is, celebrities are willing to work with civil society and governments if there is a priority to solve the very solve-able issue of pollution," she told HT....