Ranbir Kapoor has owned a verbal stumble head-on. At the music and audio launch of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana in Chennai, the actor apologised for his Dussehra speech in Kolkata, a clip of which had gone viral and drawn both jokes and criticism online.
What he actually meant
“I was at a Dussehra event, and I had a slip of tongue,” Kapoor told the audience in Chennai. The Kolkata clip had made it sound like he was saying the opposite of the festival’s meaning, prompting users to question what he had really wanted to convey.
His clarification was simple: no matter how powerful evil becomes, truth and goodness will ultimately win. That message carries unusual weight here because Kapoor plays Lord Ram in Ramayana, an epic built precisely on the promise that good overcomes evil.
A Rockstar moment
Kapoor then lightened the mood by quoting a line from his 2011 film Rockstar: “Jo bhi main kehna chahu, barbaad kare alfaaz mere” — whatever I wish to say, my words ruin it. With A.R. Rahman, who composed the song, seated at the same Chennai event, the reference felt like a graceful way to close the loop on the criticism.
Why a slip became a story
The attention was never just about one clumsy sentence. Dussehra itself celebrates the victory of good over evil, and Kapoor is about to appear on screen as the embodiment of that victory. Some users joked about the mismatch; others felt the clip was being blown out of proportion. Either way, the episode shows how closely audiences now watch what a lead actor says about a film’s themes before it releases.
A music and audio launch is not the usual place for a public apology. But using the platform gave Kapoor a chance to address the criticism directly, on his own terms, instead of letting the viral clip do the talking. Kapoor’s direct response stood out because stars often choose silence over explanation when a clip goes viral. With the film’s release just two weeks away, the timing of that reset matters.
The film behind the headlines
Ramayana: Part One is among the most anticipated Indian productions of the year. The key casting:
- Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram
- Sai Pallavi as Sita
- Yash as Ravana
- Sunny Deol as Hanuman
- Ravie Dubey as Lakshman
Produced by Namit Malhotra and planned as a two-part epic, Ramayana: Part One is scheduled for a worldwide release on November 5, 2026. For a film that rests on the power of saying the right thing, Kapoor’s correction felt fitting.
Source: Filmibeat