‘Main To Diet Par Hoon’: Ranbir Kapoor Refuses Prasad In Old Video, Sparks Debate Over ‘Ramayana’ Role - ABP Live English

An old video of Ranbir Kapoor refusing to eat prasad after offering prayers during Ganesh Chaturthi has gone viral on social media. In the video, the actor says he is on a diet before passing the prasad to the paparazzi.

The video shows Ranbir Kapoor offering prayers to Ganpati Bappa. As he leaves, a pandit asks him to take prasad. Ranbir accepts it but, before eating, hands it to the paparazzi gathered outside. He is heard saying, “Main to diet par hun, aap log kha loge?”

Diet will be affected by Ganpati Bappa’s Prasad? Seriously? And this is the actor playing Shri Ram in Ramayan. pic.twitter.com/H4LYOjyrv7

The video has started a debate on social media, with some users criticising Ranbir for refusing to eat the prasad. Others questioned whether such an actor who declines prasad is suitable to play Rama in Ramayana.

“Diet will be affected by Ganpati Bappa’s Prasad? Seriously? And this is the actor playing Shri Ram in Ramayana,” one user wrote.

Another commented, “Ranbir Kapoor reportedly refused Ganpati Bappa’s prasad, saying he was on a diet and passed it on to the paparazzi. Diet ke liye prasad bhi reject?”

“Boycott for Ram role. It seems a bad casting for a divine role,” a third user wrote.

“Another reason to boycott Ramayana,” read another comment.

“Forget the prasad. What’s with the cap?” another user asked.

Ranbir Kapoor will next be seen as Rama in Ramayana. The film also stars Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Lord Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman. The supporting cast includes Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha and Arun Govil as King Dashrath.

The screenplay has been written by Shridhar Raghavan, while Oscar winners Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman have composed the music.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana is scheduled to release in India on November 8, coinciding with Diwali, and worldwide on November 6. The second part is slated for release in 2027. The combined budget of the two-part film is reportedly Rs 4,000 crore.

An old video of Ranbir Kapoor refusing prasad during Ganesh Chaturthi due to being on a diet went viral. This sparked a debate on social media, with some users criticizing his actions.

Social media users questioned Ranbir Kapoor's suitability to play Rama after he refused prasad, citing his diet. Some comments suggested boycotting the film due to this incident.

Ranbir Kapoor is cast as Rama in the upcoming film 'Ramayana'. The movie also stars Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Yash as Ravana.

The first part of 'Ramayana' is scheduled for release in India on November 8, coinciding with Diwali. It will be released worldwide on November 6.

Arfa Javaid is Deputy News Editor at ABP Live English, where she leads the Entertainment & Lifestyle desk. She covers stories across beats and is an award-winning poet. Her off-hours look like a stack of non-fiction and a cat with strong opinions about personal space.

Write to her at arfaj@abpnetwork.com

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