Ranbir Kapoor

Promotion of Ramayana revived criticism from some members of the public who considered Kapoor unsuitable for the role of Lord Rama, with some opponents citing his public image or the violence of recent characters such as his role in Animal.

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Animal was hugely successful but was also accused by critics of aestheticising misogyny, brutality and toxic masculinity. As the lead actor, Kapoor became associated with debate over stars' responsibility for such portrayals.

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Alia Bhatt recounted that Kapoor sometimes asked her to wipe off her lipstick because he preferred her natural lip colour. The account prompted a wave of comments describing him as a "red flag" or a controlling partner.

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During promotion of Brahmāstra, Kapoor made a pun about his pregnant wife's body, prompting accusations of body-shaming.

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An old interview in which Kapoor said he liked beef was recirculated ahead of Brahmāstra's release. Activists protested during Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's planned visit to Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, and the couple ultimately did not enter.

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Kapoor stated that he had experimented with drugs while at university, while saying he had now moved beyond that period, and spoke more openly about his dependence on tobacco.

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Photographs of Kapoor and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan smoking in New York sparked a frenzy concerning their alleged relationship and, above all, a wave of moralistic comments targeting Khan.

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In an interview, Kapoor acknowledged having cheated on a girlfriend in the past, attributing his behaviour to immaturity, inexperience and insensitivity.

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