Ranbir Kapoor ‘is not entering a temple but pandal’: Ayan Mukerji sheds light on Brahmastra trailer scene

The Brahmastra trailer featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy was released on June 15. The trailer of the movie was highly appreciated and received immense love. While many heaped praise on the Ayan Mukerji directorial, eagerly waiting for the movie’s release, a section of viewers took offense over a scene in the trailer. Many were offended over a scene in the Brahmastra trailer featuring Ranbir Kapoor entering a temple with shoes on him.

Brahmastra director Ayan Mukerji on Sunday made a humbling post and issued a clarification on the scene where Ranbir Kapoor is wearing shoes. Ayan shared a note and mentioned that Ranbir ‘is not entering a temple but pandal’. He shed light on the Brahmastra trailer scene and mentioned that Ranbir was not entering a temple but a Durga Puja pandal.

Mukerji shared the poster of the movie and announced the 4K trailer release, for the fans. He penned a long note, in two parts. In the first part, Ayan shared about the 4K trailer. The second part was where Mukerji shared the clarification.

Take a look at the post below:

 

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In his note, Ayan wrote, “We had some people in our community, upset because of one shot in our Trailer – Ranbir’s character wearing shoes as he rings a Bell. As the Creator of this film (and a devotee), I wanted to humbly address what happened here. In our movie, Ranbir is not entering a temple, but a Durga Puja Pandal. My own family has been organising a similar kind of Durga Puja Celebration for… 75 years! One, which I have been a part of since my childhood (sic).”

For the unversed, in the trailer scene, Ranbir is seen wearing shoes while ringing a bell. He was seen running towards a decorated venue. Kapoor runs towards the venue which has ‘Dussehra Mahotsav’ written on the outside. The entrance door also shows a string of bells hung above and Ranbir rings one of them before entering the venue.

Watch the trailer video below:

 

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Meanwhile, after the release of the Brahmastra trailer, apart from Ayan, Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar also expressed their gratitude towards the love that the movie received.

Brahmastra is scheduled to release in theatres on September 9.

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