Actor Kangana Ranaut’s choice of words in a recent Instagram Story have caused quite a stir. Taking a dig at an actor who has been cast in an upcoming adaptation of Ramayana, Ranaut wrote, “Recently I am hearing news about another coming up Bolly Ramayana... Where a skinny white rat (so-called actor) who desperately needs some sun tan and conscience he is infamous for doing nasty underhand PR about almost everyone in the industry... known for womanising and drug addiction after desperately trying to prove himself Lord Shiva in a trilogy (which no one watched or want to make more parts of) has now grown fancy to be Lord Rama...(sic).”

While the Dhaakad (2022) actor didn’t take any names, many social media users felt that she may have been referring to actor Ranbir Kapoor, considering his name has been floating around for an upcoming adaptation of the epic.

Ranaut added, “Whereas a young southern superstar who is known to be self-made, a devoted family man a traditionalist also according to Valmiki ji description he looks more like Lord Rama in his complexion, demeanour and facial features... is offered to play Ravana...What kind of Kalyuga is this?? No pale-looking druggie soy boy should play Lord Rama .... Jai Shri Ram (sic).”