Ranbir Kapoor’s fan praised his ‘fantastic performance’! Here’s how they responded
A fan’s playful sarcastic comment to Ranbir Kapoor at the teaser launch of Ramayan got a funny reaction. Here’s what happened next.
A light-hearted conversation with Ranbir Kapoor at the Los Angeles teaser launch Ramayana Has gained attention online after a fan told him she “liked” his work stalwart. The comment, made by Ranveer Singh referencing a film with the same title, prompted Kapoor to respond with a quick clarification, leading to laughter at the event.
According to posts by attendees, Kapoor smiled and pointed out the glitch, saying that the fan was referring to “a different Ranveer”. Director Nitish Tiwari then revealed that the moment was intentional, pointing to a popular advertisement that plays on similar names of the actors.
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What actually happened in the incident?
This exchange took place during the unveiling of Ramayana Teaser in Los Angeles. An attendee, who later shared a selfie with Kapoor online, explained that the comment was a playful nod to a famous advertising campaign. Kapoor looked happy and took the joke in stride, causing the audience to laugh.
The moment quickly circulated on social media, adding levity to an otherwise high-profile launch event.
What is the ‘Dhurandhar’ reference about?
Fan’s comment references filmmaker Aditya Dhar stalwart The franchise, starring Ranveer Singh. The original film, released last year, recorded strong figures at the box office, while its sequel Dhurandhar: Revengehas also performed remarkably well.
The films are based on the covert operations of an Indian spy, starring Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt and R Madhavan.
Why was confusion deliberately spread?
The joke is taken from a dream11 Aamir Khan’s advertisement, where Kapoor is repeatedly addressed as “Ranbir Singh”, leading to a humorous exchange. This reference has since become a recurring pop culture gag among fans.
Meanwhile, Kapoor is preparing RamayanaWhere he plays the role of Lord Ram. The film also stars Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Kajal Aggarwal and Rakul Preet Singh. The project features music by Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman.
The two-part film is scheduled to release during Diwali in 2026 and 2027.