Lock Upp Season 1 fame Anjali Arora has weighed in on the recent social media discussion around an old video of Ranbir Kapoor declining prasad at a Ganesh puja.
The clip, which has resurfaced online, shows Ranbir being offered prasad at a Ganpati pandal. After the video began circulating again, some social media users criticised the actor for refusing the offering. Anjali, meanwhile, emphasised that prasad should be viewed as a blessing and accepted with respect.
The reality star was speaking to the media at the trailer launch of her upcoming mythological film Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha, in which she is set to play Mata Sita.
Anjali Arora Says Prasad Is a Blessing
Speaking about the significance of prasad, Anjali said that it is not about consuming a large quantity of food but about accepting the offering with reverence.
“I have just kept Lord Ganesha Prasad at home and I love sweet. I eat so much sweet that that’s it. And anyway, the Prasad that we get is a blessing. It will not make our stomach full, we get good wisdom,” she said.
She further explained that even a small portion can carry the significance of the blessing.
“So, the amount of Prasad you get, it’s not that you have to eat a lot. Eat a little bit because God gives you blessings,” Anjali added.
Ranbir Kapoor’s Old Ganesh Puja Video Resurfaces
The discussion began after an older video of Ranbir Kapoor at a Ganpati pandal in Mumbai resurfaced on social media.
The clip is reportedly from 2023, when the Brahmastra actor visited a Ganesh pandal to seek blessings. In the video, Ranbir can be seen distributing modaks among members of the paparazzi.
When a photographer offers him prasad, Ranbir politely declines and says that he is following a diet. He then gestures towards the person and asks them to have it instead.
The video subsequently gained renewed attention online, with some users questioning the actor’s decision not to accept the offering.
The resurfacing of the clip has also attracted additional interest because Ranbir is preparing to portray Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana.
Anjali Arora Says Her Sita Role Is a Blessing
Anjali also spoke about her own spiritual connection to the role of Mata Sita in Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha.
The actor said she considers the opportunity a blessing rather than something she actively sought.
“I have not selected this role myself. This role has been given to me by Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. And I am a big devotee of Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman,” she said.
Anjali also revealed that she visits a Hanuman temple every Tuesday and believes her faith may have played a role in receiving the opportunity.
“I go to Hanuman temple every Tuesday. So, maybe this is the result of that. So, if they have given me blessings and told me to do it, then I will do it,” she added.
Anjali Arora Prepares to Play Mata Sita
Anjali is making a major transition from reality television and social media to mythological cinema with Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha.
Her comments at the trailer launch highlighted the personal significance she attaches to playing Mata Sita, particularly given her stated devotion to Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman.
Meanwhile, the resurfaced Ranbir Kapoor video has once again sparked discussion about prasad, personal dietary choices and religious traditions. The clip itself is from an earlier event, and Ranbir’s stated reason in the video for declining the offering was that he was on a diet.
