An old video of Ranbir Kapoor refusing Ganesh prasad has resurfaced, and it has now become a talking point in the ongoing Ramayana debate.
The video was shot in 2023. Ranbir is offered prasad at an event but says no, explaining that he is on a diet. He later gives it to the paparazzi. There was little controversy around the incident at the time.
Now, with Ranbir set to play Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, the same clip is being brought up by those questioning his casting. Some users feel the incident does not sit well with the image they expect from an actor playing the character.
At the same time, refusing food because of a diet is a personal choice and does not automatically have anything to do with how an actor approaches a film role. The two are being connected mainly because of the timing and Ranbir’s high-profile casting.
His casting in Ramayana has already attracted both criticism and support. The film is one of the most closely watched projects in the country, and Ranbir’s portrayal of Ram is bound to face plenty of scrutiny.
For now, it is a two-year-old video getting a second life because of Ranbir’s biggest role yet.
Ranbir Kapoor reportedly refused Ganpati Bappa’s prasad, saying he was “on a diet,” and then handed it over to the paparazzi; video goes viral pic.twitter.com/rq8YZtwlPr
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