Real or reel? Internet divided over whether Ranbir Kapoor’s gesture towards Alia was staged or sweet

On Saturday, a clip of the Bollywood power couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor went viral over social media in which they were spotted arriving at the house of late screenwriter Pamela Chopra, who had passed away recently. A clip posted by Indian entertainment page Viral Bhayani showed Kapoor picking up Bhatt’s sandals and placing them inside the doorway, a gesture which has divided the internet.

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This simple but moving gesture did win over some parts of the internet, who felt that the ‘Tu Jhooti Mein Makkar’ actor was being a gentleman by taking care of his wife’s shoes.

Ranbir Kapoor was trynna put Alia’s slippers inside so that others could pass easily & they don’t accidentally step on ‘em. It was a sensible act— not romantic & not for publicity & yes everyone went inside w their shoes on! Y’all really need to think out of the box sometimes fr.

— Dr. Rose (@_redreyes_) April 23, 2023

Aww.. How he kept her chappal away. Sensible & caring.

— Love_life_littleone : A blog by Meghna (@lovelifelittle1) April 21, 2023

However, not everyone agrees, with some users slamming Kapoor for insulting religious beliefs by placing Bhatt’s sandals right in front of the mandir, rather than leaving them outside.

Others trolled Kapoor for staging such a move in an attempt to stop the backlash to his recent comments about his wife. During a press conference, Kapoor had received criticism for complaining that the ‘Gangubai’ actress talks a lot.

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