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Amidst the sacred atmosphere of Ganeshotsav and Ganpati Visarjan, Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor has once again come into the center of controversies on social media. A video of Ranbir Kapoor going viral on the internet during a public event in Mayanagari Mumbai, in which he can reportedly be seen refusing to accept the Prasad of Lord Shri Ganesha. As soon as the video surfaced, while on one hand netizens and people associated with Sanatan culture are expressing their displeasure over this conduct of the actor, on the other hand, social media influencer and ‘Kachha Badam’ fame Anjali Arora has made a very sharp attack on this matter and has directly attacked Ranbir Kapoor. This statement of Anjali Arora has spread like wildfire on the internet, which has sparked a new debate on the issue of Bollywood and religious faith.
According to the viral clip, Ranbir Kapoor was coming out of an event when while passing by some devotees and media persons present there, a man respectfully offered Ganpati Bappa prasad (modak/sweet) towards him. It is seen in the video that Ranbir refused to take it with a hand gesture and moved ahead smiling. Seeing this scene, many people on social media termed it as disrespect to God’s offerings. People said that even if someone is on a diet or does not eat sweets, in the Sanatan tradition, God’s Prasad is accepted by rubbing it on the forehead, it is not rejected like this.
Responding to this entire matter, Anjali Arora expressed strong objection to Ranbir Kapoor’s attitude in a video message and media interaction. Anjali said in clear words:
“No matter how big a superstar you are, there is no one greater than God and His Prasad. Bappa’s Prasad is not an ordinary food item, it is God’s blessings. It is taught in our values that if someone gives Prasad in front, then it is accepted with both hands by bowing the head. Even if you do not eat sweets, you could still keep it with you respectfully in your hand or give it to someone else, but it is wrong to reject it directly. Accepting Prasad does not harm a person. One gets wisdom, which perhaps some people need a lot.”
As soon as this statement of Anjali Arora came out, thousands of tweets and posts started coming in her support on social media, in which users described Anjali’s words as appropriate to culture and decorum.
This recent video of Ranbir Kapoor has also refreshed the memories of his old controversies. Netizens have started re-examining his old interview in which he described himself as a ‘beef lover’. Due to this statement, he and Alia Bhatt had to face huge opposition during the release of the film ‘Brahmastra’ in the world famous Mahakaleshwar temple of Ujjain and they were not able to have darshan in the sanctum sanctorum. Now when Ranbir Kapoor is going to play the role of Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious mythological film ‘Ramayana’, such incidents are once again raising questions on his public image. Many users wrote on social media that the person who is going to play the role of Lord Ram must show minimum respect towards the Sanatan symbols and Prasad.
However, amid this controversy, Ranbir Kapoor’s fan club and supporters have also taken charge. Fans argue that the video is being deliberately presented in the wrong context. Supporters say that in view of safety and hygiene, not everyone can immediately eat open food given by a stranger in a crowded place. Apart from this, the actor is following a strict fitness and no-sugar diet routine for his upcoming films. Fans also say that Ranbir always participates in Bappa’s Aarti and Visarjan with his family on Ganesh Chaturthi with full devotion, so it is completely unfair to question his faith and intentions on the basis of a short video.
This is not the first time that a heated debate has erupted in public regarding the religious conduct of a film star. In today’s digital age, when cameras are fixed on every celebrity every moment, even one of their unexpected gestures gets connected with the religious sentiments of crores of people. This statement of Anjali Arora has proved that the general public and social media personalities now do not hesitate to question the irresponsible behavior of the biggest stars. Currently, this issue remains on top of social media trends and people are giving their opinions on how to balance religious beliefs and personal preferences while living in public life.