- Ranbir Kapoor was mistaken for the lead in Dhurandhar at a Ramayana event in New York
- Nitesh Tiwari joked about a Dream11 ad involving Ranbir Kapoor during the fan interaction
- Ramayana's first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Rama will release on April 2, Hanuman Jayanti
The makers of Ramayana Part 1, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and led by Ranbir Kapoor, hosted two events recently. One offered a first glimpse of the epic to an audience in Los Angeles, and then they headed to New York City for a second screening. But a funny incident took place when a fan at the event congratulated Ranbir Kapoor, saying he loved his performance in Dhurandhar.
What's Happening
- Revealing what took place and how Ranbir Kapoor responded to being mistaken as the lead in Dhurandhar, an X user, Vishal Misra, shared a selfie with the Brahmastra star actor.
- He captioned it, "I told him I loved his work in Dhurandhar and he started saying 'No, that is a different Ranveer...' before @niteshtiwari22 cut him off and told him I was pulling his leg with the Dream11 ad! The ad - one in a series of brilliant ads Nitesh made for @harshjain85 and @Dream11."
- When another X user asked him about Ranbir Kapoor's reaction, Vishal Misra said, "He paused, said 'oh' and started laughing."
What Was The Joke About
A Dream11 advertisement released about a year ago starring Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor. In the advertisement, Aamir Khan is heard referring to Ranbir Kapoor as 'Ranbir Singh' repeatedly.
As it continues, Ranbir Kapoor even remarks that Aamir Khan would not like it if he were constantly being called Salman Khan.
The joke cracked by the X user at the New York Ramayana event is a reference to this particular advertisement.
First Look Update
On March 27, which marked Ram Navami, the makers of Ramayana announced that they would release the first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Rama on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
Making the special announcement on the auspicious day of Ram Navami, Namit wrote, "Shubh Rama Navami. This is a story that belongs to all of us, and every step we take has been guided by a deep sense of responsibility, devotion, and care to bring our very own Ramayana to life in its truest spirit and scale with utmost sincerity."
The producer added, "We look forward to sharing the next glimpse, 'Rama', on 2nd April, on the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, as we begin to showcase all these years of our effort through a grand launch with fans to celebrate this moment across the world. Thank you for your love, faith, and patience."
About Ramayana
Alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Ramayana boasts a star-studded cast with Yash stepping into the role of Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Sunny Deol portraying Lord Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lord Lakshman.
On the technical front, the project brings together global heavyweights, including Oscar-winning composers Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman. The action is helmed by Mad Max: Fury Road stunt director Guy Norris, with performance capture expert Terry Notary-known for his work on the Avengers films-also on board.
The epic is planned as a two-part cinematic spectacle, with releases slated for Diwali 2026 and 2027, respectively.
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